NTR USA Volleyball - Allen, TX

NTR USA Volleyball. We sanction events in the northeast region of Texas,reaching as far west as Abilene, north to the Texas/Oklahoma border, east to the Texas/Louisiana border and south to the smaller communities north of Waco.

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Starting a New Club

Thank you for your interest in participating by starting a new club in the North Texas Region of USA Volleyball. Becoming a club director is a serious undertaking. We are associated with the IOC (International Olympic Committee) and are heavy on compliance, and compliance takes a hierarchy of people. There is a lot of work on the back end and because we have over 130 clubs with over 11,000 members, we expect a lot out of our club directors.

Please read North Texas Region Junior Participation / Competition Handbook, SafeSport Code, 2025 – 2027 Indoor Rule Book to better understand the policies and procedures of maintaining a USA Volleyball club.

Now that you have decided to become a club in the North Texas Region of USA Volleyball the following information is going to be required to apply:

STEP 1 – CLUB DIRECTOR REQUIREMENTS

  • Club Directors must have the following before signing up for Orientation:
    • Completed SafeSport and cleared Background Screen (these are completed through membership purchase)

      Deadline for consideration of a club for the upcoming season is May 31st.

STEP 2 – APPLICATION & ORIENTATION

  • Register to become a club by filling out this form: NEW CLUB APPLICATION*
  • Attend a New Club Director Orientation (dates will be emailed to those who fill out the application and will be posted on our website). This is IN PERSON and MANDATORY. (A $100 fee is required for each club member that attends Orientation)
  • Once Orientation is complete, sign the Annual Club Agreement and pay $1000 New Club fee.

STEP 3 – BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be registered to do business in the State of Texas (need to know business type):
    • Sole Proprietorship / DBA
    • For Profit S Corporation
    • For Profit C Corporation
    • Limited Liability Corporation
    • Not for-Profit C Corporation
  • Must be registered with the IRS, unless Sole Proprietorship

STEP 4 – AGREEMENT & PAYMENT

  • Provide proof of business registration with the State of Texas
  • Once Orientation is complete, sign the Annual Club Agreement and pay $1000 New Club fee.

NEXT STEPS…

  • You will need to create a club contract and payment policy that is signed by the parent / guardian.
  • You will need to create a club handbook that includes the following policies:
    • Club refund policy
    • Club dispute / grievance policy
    • Club release policy
  • Club website must have club director name and club director contact information on the website in an easily accessible location.
  • Familiarize yourself with SportsEngine, your SportsEngine Club HQ (member management system) and VStar (tournament registration system)
  • Verify that all members have the appropriate memberships for their roles (players, coaches, admins, etc.)
  • Verify all directors and coaches have cleared a background screen and SafeSport prior to Evaluation Window.
  • Submit request to sanction your practices / camps / clinics occur.
  • Familiarize yourself with region policies regarding tournament registration and deadlines.

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Steps:

*Choosing a name for your club
Things to consider in naming your club: choose unique name. *If your club name has these words it WILL NOT be approved: North Texas, Texas, Elite, Juniors, Metro, Dallas.  Check with the list of existing clubs to make sure that you are not choosing a name that is already being used. Google is recommended to find other clubs with similar names that may not be in our region. Name must be approved for content and potential conflicts. Approval of club name is at Orientation, no club name will be accepted until Orientation.

If you have any questions please contact:
Executive Director – Steve Carrera