Junior Registration

Junior Registration closes Thursday at 12 noon prior to the event. There will be no onsite registration. We will only be accepting online registrations. Sorry, no exceptions.

All Juniors must be USAV members. There will be a USAV official on site if you need to register.

Beach volleyball's popularity has exploded since becoming an Olympic sport and now officially an NCAA Division 1 program. We understand there is an interest among young players to learn the game of beach volleyball.

The overwhelming sense of growth potential and a positive attitude among these young players will help ensure a strong future for beach volleyball. These new beach athletes build excitement and enthusiasm surrounding the season. Dig the Beach will again team up with the USA Volleyball and its new partners Florida Beach Volleyball Tour and SSOVA offering clinics and tournament play through out the summer.

USAV Dig the Beach Junior Series Events and Point Breakdown

The USAV Dig the Beach Volleyball Junior Series has 6 Legacy events, which have the highest point values. These events in 2011 are as follows: May 22 Siesta Key, June 5 Fort Myers, June 19 Siesta Key, June 26 Fort Lauderdale, July 10 Siesta Key, and finishing July 24 Fort Lauderdale (USAV Florida Regional Championships). see Events page for details

Legacy Event Points

Points based on these Legacy events are as follows:

Open / Gold		Club / Silver
Place	Points Earned	Place	Points Earned
1st	32	1st	22
2nd	30	2nd	20
3rd	28	3rd	18
4th	26	4th	16
5-8th	24	5-8th	14
9-16th	22	9-16th	12
17-on	18	17-on	8

Affiliate Events

The new "Affiliate" events (FBVT and SSOVA) will also allow juniors to earn points.
*points are less for affiliate events then they are for Legacy events

The schedule of these events for 2011 is as follows:
  • May 15 Clearwater Beach (SSOVA) & Fort Lauderdale (FBVT)
  • May 29 Fort Lauderdale (FBVT)
  • June 12 Fort Lauderdale (FBVT)
  • June 18 Hollywood Beach (FBVT)
  • June 26 Clearwater Beach (SSOVA)
  • July 17 Deerfield Beach (FBVT)

Affiliate Event Points Breakdown

Place	Points Earned
1st	24
2nd	22
3rd	20
4th	18
5-8th	16
9-16th	14
17-on	12

Breakdown of Events

USAV Florida Regional Championships

This event occurs on July 24th in Fort Lauderdale and is open to all teams. Anyone can participate in this event. Players that have participated in any or all of the Legacy and Affiliate events will have accumulated points. The amount of points that a player receives depends on how they finish in each event.

The points are computed and that is how the seeding is done for the USAV Florida Regional Championships. If this is the first event, then the player will have no points whatsoever, however, they will still be able to compete at this event.

The Series Champions will be crowned at the finish of this event.

This is where the importance of the points comes into play. The top two individuals in each age division that accumulate the most points in their 6 Best Finishes will be the series champion. They will also receive a complimentary entry into the USAV National Invitational Beach Championships. The individuals will also receive a trophy and everlasting glory.

USAV National Invitational Beach Championships (NIBC)

The USAV DTB Junior Series Champions and Regional Champions (the teams that win the July 24th event) receive a bid into NIBC, July 31, 2011 Fort Lauderdale Beach. This event is open to everyone.

The points are easily accessible to the public at Juniors Points Break-down. Click on the age group and you will be able to find your name. If you should have points and you do not, please use our contact form to contact Dig the Beach officials.

USA Volleyball (USAV) is the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of volleyball in the United States and is recognized by the Federation International de Volleyball (FIVB) and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC).

USA Volleyball

The vision of the USAV is to be acknowledged as the world leader in volleyball. Athletes must be a USAV member for tournament play.

The longest running beach volleyball series in Florida is proud to announce the start of the Junior Beach Volleyball Season May 15, 2011 in Clearwater Beach and Fort Lauderdale Beach. The USAV Dig the Beach Junior Series Legacy events kick off May 22, 2011 in Siesta Key. The USAV Dig the Beach Junior Series provides a professional, competitive, and fun atmosphere for everyone involved. Juniors will have the opportunity to participate in all stops along the series with 6 Legacy events and 7 Affiliate events highlighting the Junior Division. The USAV Dig the Beach Junior Series offers the following:

  • 6 official Legacy and 7 Affiliate Junior Tournaments throughout the state of Florida.
  • Point standings. Points will ONLY be accumulated from the 6 specific Legacy and 7 Affiliate events from May 15-July 24.
  • Play the best competition around the country.
  • Free event T-shirt at every location.
  • Four Junior Age Divisions for Guys and Girls (18, 16, 14, 12).
  • A structured tournament atmosphere that provides a lasting impression.
  • Pool-play format.
  • Discounted hotel rates at all locations.
  • A distinguishing website that sets The USAV Dig the Beach Junior Series apart from the competition.
  • Players, Coaches and Parents can log onto the website for the latest on tournament info.
  • Better player's indoor skills- control, passing, vertical jumps, footwork, court communication, while having fun in real 2 on 2 games.

Attention: Parents Players & Coaches

The focus in the junior divisions is to introduce young players to beach volleyball and have fun. We understand the competitive nature often seen in the athletes, spectators, and parents. But the best way for the athletes to learn is by letting them play. The athletes will act as referees for games they are not playing. Coaches and parents will not be permitted to interfere with the game play between points.

Parents, please allow the game to continue and save tips and advice for after the games. Coaching is not allowed during play, only during timeouts and between games and only by registered and certified coaches. Coaches and parents must not become disruptive or they will be asked to leave the playing area.

Coaching is allowed only during timeouts and the end of the game.

Only Certified Beach Coaches are permitted to coach. This will be strictly enforced. If you are caught coaching when you are not supposed to be you will be warned, and if caught again you will be asked to leave the beach. Once again these rules will be strictly enforced. We want all of our athletes to have a fun and memorable experience, not one filled with controversy. We know that not everyone is doing this, but for the sake of having a fun and successful event for all involved this issue needed to be addressed.