This page has information on recruiting policies for the current club season. More detailed information on the NCVA Recruiting Policy can be found in the Handbook for your Division (Girls/Boys)
The NCVA Girls Division sanctioned season begins on September 1st and concludes the day after the last day of the Junior Olympic Volleyball Championships. Regardless of either event, the conclusion of the Girls Division sanctioned season will not extend past July 31st.
Once a player has committed to a team during the NCVA sanctioned season, club directors and coaches from other NCVA clubs must respect the player’s commitment and cease recruiting the player. If a recruiter contacts a player who has signed a commitment to another team, the player must notify the recruiter of the commitment. After notification, the recruiter shall not contact that player or the player’s family.
A recruiting violation occurs when an NCVA-registered club director and/or coach from one NCVA-registered club makes initial verbal or written contact with an athlete, or the athlete’s parents, from another NCVA-registered club with the intent to persuade the player to leave the present club and join another club.
The suggested maximum penalty may include, but is not limited to, a monetary fine and/or a suspension of NCVA membership for a period of one year, beginning on the date of the final ruling.
If a club director or coach is found guilty of committing a recruiting violation, the guilty party may make an appeal. A special Board of Inquiry Committee will hear the appeal and will make a ruling. The decision of this Committee will be final.
If a player or parent makes the initial contact, a club director or coach may answer questions and inform the player or parent about the club’s specific program without fear of committing a recruiting violation. It is strongly recommended that all club directors and coaches refrain from making negative comments concerning other clubs or their staff.
A player who has committed to a club and then wishes to transfer to another club must follow the NCVA’s Procedure for Player Transfer. This is irrespective of the length of a player’s membership with that club.
Boys Recruiting Policy
The NCVA Boys Division sanctioned season begins Saturday, September 1, 2009 and concludes the day after the last day of the Junior Olympic Championships.
Once a player has committed to a team during the NCVA sanctioned season, club directors and coaches from an NCVA club shall not contact that player or the player’s family.
A recruiting violation occurs when an NCVA-registered club director and/or coach from one NCVA-registered club makes initial verbal or written contact with an athlete, or the athlete’s parents, from another NCVA-registered club with the intent of persuading the player to leave the present club to join another club.
If a player or parent makes the initial contact, a club director or coach may inform the player or parent about their specific program without fear of committing a recruiting violation. It is strongly recommended that all club directors and coaches refrain from making negative comments concerning other clubs or their staff.
If a club director or coach is found guilty of committing a recruiting violation, the guilty party may make an appeal. A special Board of Inquiry Committee will hear the appeal and will make a ruling. The decision of this Committee will be final. The suggested maximum penalty may include, but is not limited to, a monetary fine and/or a suspension of NCVA membership for a period of one year, beginning on the date of the final ruling.
A player who has committed to a club and then wishes to transfer to another club must follow the NCVA’s Procedure for Player Transfer. This is irrespective of the length of a player’s membership with that club.
