Texas Senior Volleyball Association (TSVA) consists of MEN and WOMEN throughout the state, age 50 (cutoff date Dec 31) and above.  Established in 1994 to improve the quality of play in the State, National, and World Events; however, the main purpose, just play volleyball which is considered a LIFETIME sport.  The association is controlled by a State Director, Vice Director, Secretary/Treasurer, and six Committee members.  The Director, Vice Director and, Secretary/Treasurer are elected by the members for two year terms and the Committee is appointed by the Board and they serve two year terms also.  The Director maintains a roster of all interested eligible volleyball players; presently about160 men and 150 ladies from El Paso to Beaumont/Longview, Amarillo to South Padre Island.

Individuals throughout our state have got to know each other and teams have formed to play in the North Texas, Lone Star, and Sun Country Regions which are the three Regions of USA Volleyball in Texas.  Teams are also participate in the Texas Senior Games Association (TSGA) which is a subsidiary of the National Senior Games Association (NSGA), originator of the Senior Olympics.  TSVA teams have found the Huntsman’s World Senior Games, St George, Utah, to be an outstanding volleyball event.  Thus, this leaves several months a year without volleyball which the Association, TSVA, hosts volleyball Play Days.

The Association tries to keep the players informed by publishing a bi-monthly newsletter in which a variety of volleyball news is spread along with schedules for USAV Regions, TSGA Games and TSVA Play Days.

No membership fee is desired to help defray the operating expenses.  All financial activities are controlled by the Treasurer and all resources collected above expenses at Play Days are donated to TSVA.  Members that participate in National events (USAV, NSGA, and Huntsman) receive compensation for attending depending on the number of Play Days attended, and other members are awarded some type of token awards, so all may receive something in return for participating in the Association.  All services and work are donated by all members.

I am available to answer (or try to) any question(s) regarding Senior Volleyball and the TSVA anytime and I hope to see on the court playing VOLLEYBALL soon.