Intermountain Volleyball Association

Name

Intermountain Volleyball Association

Legal name

Intermountain Volleyball Association

Website

https://imvolleyball.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Intermountain Volleyball Association is a non-profit Regional Volleyball Association affiliated with USA Volleyball, headquartered in Salt Lake City and serving Utah and Southern Idaho. It governs amateur volleyball through a network of 30+ affiliated clubs, providing membership registration, tournament sanctioning, officials training, and High Performance athlete development across age divisions 12s through 18s and adult categories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Volleyball Association and Sports Governance Services

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Volleyball Leagues (MPAKAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC), Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF), Youth Athlete Development & Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) (HSADAEAE)

Keywords

• Volleyball association membership
• Regional sports governing body
• Volleyball tournament sanctioning
• Officiating training programs
• Athlete development pathways

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: IVA generates revenue through membership registration fees collected from players, coaches, officials, and chaperones. Membership fees range from $0 for children 8 and under to $68 for full season junior/adult coach memberships. These fees are collected through Sports Engine platform alongside USA Volleyball membership fees.
2. Tournament Registration Fees: IVA charges tournament registration fees for regional tournaments. Regional tournaments range from $250/team (Kick Off Tournament) to $500/team for bid qualifiers (Boise Bid 18s, Pocatello Bid 17s). Additional revenue comes from spectator tournament passes.
3. Background Screening: IVA charges $14.00 for background screening, valid for one season. This is a mandatory requirement for adult coaches, chaperones, officials, club directors, and administrators working with junior volleyball events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IVA is a non-profit Regional Volleyball Association affiliated with USA Volleyball that sanctions and organizes organized volleyball across Utah and Southern Idaho. It sells annual memberships to players, coaches, officials, and chaperones; sanctions and operates regional tournaments and national qualifiers; certifies officials through the Utah Volleyball Officials Academy; and runs High Performance athlete development pathways. All registration is processed through the Sports Engine platform and supported by a network of 30+ affiliated clubs.

Product overview

The Intermountain Volleyball Association (IVA) operates as a non-profit Regional Volleyball Association affiliated with USA Volleyball, providing a comprehensive membership-based platform for organized volleyball participation. The organization offers a multi-tiered membership structure including Junior Full Membership ($68), Adult Official and Chaperone Memberships ($60), and limited one-event and summer/beach memberships at various price points. IVA organizes and sanctions regional tournaments including the Kick Off Tournament, Boise Bid 18s Qualifier, Pocatello Bid 17s Qualifier, and SLC Bid Qualifier. The organization provides officials training through the Utah Volleyball Officials Academy, High Performance programs for elite athlete development, and club director resources including Sports Engine guidance and insurance services. All membership registration and management is conducted through the Sports Engine platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IVA Full Season Junior Player Membership Full season annual membership for junior volleyball players (12s to 17s age teams, and 17yrs and older with SafeSport) priced at $68.00, granting participation in USA Volleyball National Qualifiers, Region Qualifiers and Tournaments for indoor and outdoor play.
• IVA Adult Coach Membership Full season adult coach membership priced at $68.00, including background screening, SafeSport, and IMPACT certification, granting participation as a coach in USA Volleyball National Qualifiers, Region Qualifiers and Tournaments.
• IVA Adult Official Membership Full season adult official membership priced at $60.00, granting participation as an official in all USA Volleyball events, nationally and regionally.
• IVA Adult Chaperone Membership Full season adult chaperone membership priced at $60.00, for non-coach adult roles in USA Volleyball, Region Qualifiers and Tournaments; requires background screening and SafeSport training.
• IVA Sanctioned League Membership Limited membership priced at $15.00 for adult and junior sanctioned league participation.
• IVA Summer/Beach Membership Limited Summer/Beach membership priced at $20.00 for adult and junior participation in Summer/Beach events including USA Volleyball National Qualifiers, Region Qualifiers and Tournaments.
• IVA One Event Multi-Day Membership Pay-as-you-go membership priced at $10.00 for adult and junior participation in one event multi-day volleyball activity.
• IVA One Day Event Membership Pay-as-you-go membership priced at $5.00 for adult and junior participation in one day of volleyball event activity.
• Kick Off Tournament Regional tournament for Girls 15s and 16s age divisions open to National Teams, held at Mountain View Event Center in Pocatello, Idaho, with team registration at $250 per team.
• Boise Bid 18s Qualifier Regional Girls 18s qualifier awarding Intermountain Region bids to the 18s National Championships for National, American, and Liberty Divisions, held at Treasure Valley Athletic Center in Meridian, Idaho, with team registration at $500 per team.
• Pocatello Bid 17s Qualifier Regional Girls 17s qualifier awarding bids to the 17s National Championships for Intermountain Region teams, with team registration at $500 per team.
• SLC Bid Qualifier Regional qualifier for Girls 12s, 13s, 14s, 15s, and 16s age divisions for Intermountain Region Teams, held at Utah Athletic Center in North Salt Lake, Utah.
• Salt Lake Showdown National Qualifier National qualifier tournament series hosted at Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, with divisions including 18s (Jan. 23-25, 2026), 15s-17s (April 25-27, 2026), and 11s-15s (May 1-3, 2026); only National rated officials are usually accepted.
• Utah Volleyball Officials Academy Three-day Officials Academy held in Salt Lake City providing classroom instruction, on-court trainings, and evaluation matches for USAV ratings; required for officials seeking ratings and must be attended once every three years.
• High Performance Program USA Volleyball High Performance program providing identification, evaluation, training, development, and international competition opportunities across Beach, Indoor, and Sitting disciplines; builds the National Pipeline to the podium for Olympic and Paralympic-level athletes and coaches.
• Background Screening Mandatory one-season background screening priced at $14.00 required for adult coaches, chaperones, officials, club directors, and administrators working with junior volleyball events.
• Club Insurance Certificates Insurance certificates provided to sanctioned USAV/Intermountain Region clubs covering practice facilities and competition venues, requested via the Club Insurance Certificate Form.
• Club Director Resources and Playbook Resources and guidance for club directors including step-by-step assistance on roster management, player additions, Sports Engine navigation, instructional videos, and tournament operations, including the Club Director's Playbook video playlist.

Quantifiable outcome

• Access to USA Volleyball officiating training courses valued at over $1,000 if purchased individually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• USA VolleyballflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIVA is a Regional Volleyball Association (RVA) affiliated with USA Volleyball, the National Governing Body for amateur volleyball. IVA registers all participants with USA Volleyball. This affiliation provides access to national tournaments, official rules and policies, Safesport compliance, and the broader USA Volleyball ecosystem of 40 regional associations.
• Sports EnginecoreTechnology or IntegrationSports Engine provides the membership management system and registration platform for IVA. All club directors, coaches, chaperones and players must register through Sports Engine prior to participation. The platform handles all membership registration and online training needs for the region.
• Utah Volleyball Officials AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Utah Volleyball Officials Academy provides officials training and rating certification for IVA. Officials must be rated through this academy and complete ratings every three years. The academy provides 3-day training sessions in Salt Lake City.
• Mountain View Event CenterminorOthersMountain View Event Center in Pocatello, Idaho hosts IVA regional tournaments including the Kick Off Tournament and Pocatello Bid 17s Qualifier.
• Treasure Valley Athletic CenterminorOthersTreasure Valley Athletic Center in Meridian, Idaho hosts the Boise Bid 18s Qualifier tournament for IVA.
• Utah Athletic CenterminorOthersUtah Athletic Center in North Salt Lake, Utah hosts the SLC Bid Qualifier tournament for IVA.
• Visit Pocatello ChubbuckminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVisit Pocatello Chubbuck is a presenting sponsor of the Kick Off Tournament hosted at Mountain View Event Center in Pocatello, Idaho.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• USA Volleyball: The National Governing Body for volleyball in the U.S. and the umbrella organization to which IVA is affiliated as one of 40 Regional Volleyball Associations. Comparable as the apex governing structure that defines rules, national qualifiers, SafeSport, and the High Performance pipeline that IVA executes at the regional level.

Direct peers

• Northern California Volleyball Association: RVA serving Northern California with the same operating model — junior memberships, club affiliation, tournament sanctioning, and officials certification. Highly comparable structure and product mix to IVA.
• Southern California Volleyball Association: The largest USAV region by participation, running the same regional association playbook (memberships, bid qualifiers, club network, officials training) at significantly larger scale. Useful comparable for IVA's operating model at a different volume tier.
• Florida Region of USA Volleyball: Major RVA running the same membership and tournament structure for Florida clubs and players. Comparable as a peer regional association with a year-round competitive calendar and large junior pipeline.
• Pacific Northwest Volleyball Association: Another USA Volleyball RVA covering Oregon, Washington, and surrounding areas. Directly comparable as a regional governing body running junior memberships, bid qualifiers, officials training, and club affiliation in an adjacent geography.
• Gulf Coast Region of USA Volleyball: RVA covering Texas and Louisiana with comparable membership tiers, club affiliation, and tournament portfolio. Relevant peer for benchmarking regional operating economics in a different geographic market.

Emerging players

• AAU Volleyball: The Amateur Athletic Union's volleyball program provides an alternative governing framework for youth/amateur volleyball competition. Comparable as a parallel governance and tournament-sanctioning option for clubs that may choose AAU over USAV/IVA.
• Junior Volleyball Association (JVA): An alternative junior volleyball association that provides club certification, event sanctioning, and coach education outside USA Volleyball. Comparable to IVA in serving the junior volleyball ecosystem but representing an alternative affiliation path for clubs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/imvolleyball
• Facebookfacebook.com/imvball
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/intermountain-volleyball-association

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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