KEYSTONE REGIONAL VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION TA USVBA

Name

KEYSTONE REGIONAL VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION TA USVBA

Legal name

Keystone Region Volleyball Association

Website

https://krva.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Sports Governance

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (7113), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional/Continental Confederations & Associations (MPAKAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Volleyball Leagues (MPAKAAAL), National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

Keywords

• Volleyball membership services
• Sports governance organization
• Tournament sanctioning services
• Referee certification program
• Club volleyball licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Allentown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Full membership costs $65 annually (September 1 - August 31), with $35 staying in Keystone Region and $30 going to USA Volleyball National Office. Various membership types for junior players, adult players, coaches, referees, and club directors at different price points.
2. Club Registration and Licensing: Clubs pay annual registration fees ($60) plus $14 per year for USAV background screening to operate within the region. Individual tryout fees charged separately by clubs.
3. Tournament Entry Fees: Revenue generated from tournament sanctions, with bonds required ($50 per sanctioned court for single-day events, $80 per sanctioned court for multi-day events). Entry fees collected via AES system.
4. Background Screening: $14 background screening fee passed through to NCSI for adult background checks. International background screens cost $75-$150 additional. KRVA collects no profit on this service.
5. All-Star Program Fees: All-Star Program costs $6,000 per team covering entry fee ($1,450), uniform packages for up to 15 athletes and 3 coaches. Travel, housing, and meals not included.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Keystone Region Volleyball Association (KRVA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit regional governing body of USA Volleyball serving Pennsylvania, providing tiered individual memberships (junior players, adult players, coaches, referees/officials), sanctioned regional and national-qualifier volleyball tournaments, a multi-level referee certification program, club licensing and compliance services, athlete development programs such as the All-Star Program, and achievement scholarships. The organization also provides standardized operating policies, secondary sport accident insurance, and SafeSport/background screening administration for the volleyball community in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Product overview

Keystone Region Volleyball Association operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit regional governing body for USA Volleyball in Pennsylvania, providing a comprehensive membership-based platform for volleyball competition. The organization offers tiered membership products including Junior Player, Adult Player, Coach, and Referee memberships, each with specific requirements and eligibility criteria. Core services center on tournament operations across multiple event types (single-day, multi-day, and national qualifier tournaments) and a structured referee certification program progressing from Provisional to National levels. Additional offerings include the All-Star Program for elite youth athletes and achievement scholarships for college-bound players. The organization utilizes SportsEngine for membership management, Advanced Event Systems (AES) for tournament registration, and partners with Team Travel Source for housing and Baller TV for event streaming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Junior Player Membership Annual membership for junior athletes rostered on club volleyball teams in Pennsylvania, required after accepting a club offer and necessary to participate in KRVA and USAV events, national qualifiers, and championships.
• Adult Player Membership Membership for adult volleyball players in Pennsylvania, available as either a full-season pass or single-event pass, providing participation rights in KRVA and USAV-sanctioned adult events and the USAV OPEN National Championships.
• Coach Membership Annual membership for adult coaches of club volleyball teams, requiring IMPACT certification, background screening, and SafeSport training, granting authorization to coach in KRVA/USAV-sanctioned events.
• Referee/Official Membership Membership for referees and officials officiating at USAV-sanctioned volleyball matches across Pennsylvania, providing access to certification tiers from Provisional through National Referee and the supporting training/evaluation pipeline.
• Club Registration and Licensing Annual licensing service for independent volleyball clubs operating in Pennsylvania, providing the regulatory authorization, insurance coverage, coach certification tracking, and compliance administration needed to operate under the KRVA/USAV umbrella.
• Regional Volleyball Tournament Operations Organization and operation of sanctioned regional volleyball tournaments across Pennsylvania, including single-day events (Girls Holiday Scrimmage, Girl Power, Lucky Charm Classic) and multi-day events (Girls Kick Off, Pittsburgh Ice Breaker, Capitol City Freeze, Valentine VolleyPalooza, Champions Cup).
• Boys Atlantic Northeastern Qualifier (BANE) USA Volleyball Junior National Qualifying tournament for boys ages 14-18 in USA and OPEN divisions, hosted at Spooky Nook Sports in Manheim, PA, providing a sanctioned pathway to USA Volleyball Junior National Championships.
• Referee Certification Program Multi-level certification program for volleyball match officials progressing through Provisional Referee, Regional Referee, and Junior National/National Referee levels, including ongoing training, evaluation, and Pennsylvania Act 153 clearance administration.
• All-Star Program Per-team athlete development program allowing Keystone Region youth and junior volleyball athletes to represent the region at the USA Volleyball All-Star Championships in Columbus, Ohio, including entry fee and uniform packages.
• KRVA Achievement Scholarships Annual $1,500 scholarships awarded to four graduating high school volleyball athletes who demonstrate sportsmanship and academic achievement and intend to continue volleyball at the collegiate level.
• Tom and May Ridge Endowment Grant Endowment grant program supporting continued participation in volleyball for athletes within the Keystone Region.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and major.

• USA VolleyballflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1982USA Volleyball is the National Governing Body (NGB) for volleyball in the United States. KRVA is one of 40 independently-run regions throughout the country. This partnership provides the governance framework, insurance coverage, national event access, and certification standards that KRVA operates under. USAV sets national guidelines including age definitions, membership requirements, SafeSport mandates, and background screening policies.
• SportsEnginecoreTechnology or IntegrationSportsEngine serves as the membership management system (MMS) for KRVA. Handles member registration, family accounts, eligibility tracking, membership cards with QR codes, background screening integration, and SafeSport certification tracking. Members register and manage their accounts through this platform.
• Team Travel SourcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial housing partner for USA Volleyball and KRVA tournaments. Manages hotel room blocks and requirements for out-of-area teams. Teams must have hotel confirmation through TTS (minimum 12 room nights) to be accepted into national qualifying events like BANE. Provides scholarship opportunities at USAV Championship events.
• Advanced Event Systems (AES)coreTechnology or IntegrationTournament management software used for event scheduling, team registration, roster management, and results. KRVA enters approved event information into AES after sanctioning. Teams must be registered in AES for tournament participation.
• Spooky Nook SportsmajorOthersPrimary venue location for major KRVA tournaments including BANE (Boys Atlantic Northeastern Qualifier), Valentine VolleyPalooza, Capitol City Freeze, and other multi-day events. Located at 75 Champ Blvd, Manheim, PA 17545.
• Baller TVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLive streaming partner for KRVA tournaments. Broadcasts matches live from major events including BANE and other qualifying tournaments, allowing remote viewing of competition.
• NCSI (National Center for Safety Initiatives)coreOthersBackground screening provider contracted by USA Volleyball. Conducts US criminal background checks ($14/year) and international background screenings ($75-$300) for adult members. KRVA receives no profit from these screenings.
• US Center for SafeSportcoreOthersIndependent organization providing SafeSport training curriculum and handling abuse/misconduct reporting. All adult members must complete SafeSport training through this organization as mandated by USAV.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• SportsEngine (NBC Sports Next): SportsEngine is the membership management platform vendor used by KRVA and many other youth sports organizations. While not a direct competitor, it sits in KRVA's technology stack and powers the operational infrastructure on which the region's digital services depend.
• Professional Association of Volleyball Officials (PAVO): PAVO is the national officials organization referenced in KRVA's resources. It is a partner rather than competitor, but operates in the same volleyball officiating ecosystem and shapes referee certification standards that KRVA adopts.

Emerging players

• Junior Volleyball Association (JVA): JVA is an alternative to USA Volleyball for club volleyball governance, offering its own membership and tournament sanctioning framework. Clubs can choose JVA affiliation over KRVA/USAV, making it a direct substitute for KRVA's core membership and licensing services.

Broad incumbents

• Amateur Athletic Union (AAU): AAU is a broader National Governing Body for amateur sports that offers volleyball club competition as part of a wider portfolio. It competes with USAV-affiliated regions like KRVA for clubs and tournament participation, representing an alternative governance pathway.

Direct peers

• USA Volleyball New England Region: New England is a comparable USAV region with similar geographic scope (multi-state coverage), membership-based model, and tournament sanctioning authority — the most analogous peer in terms of regional size and club density.
• USA Volleyball Florida Region: Florida Region is the largest USA Volleyball region by membership volume, making it a benchmark for operational scale. Directly comparable governance structure, membership tiers, and tournament sanctioning model, just at materially higher member counts.
• USA Volleyball Chesapeake Region: Chesapeake is a sister USA Volleyball region covering Maryland, DC, Virginia, and parts of Pennsylvania — the most structurally identical peer operating under the same national governance framework with similar membership, tournament sanctioning, and club licensing models.
• USA Volleyball Northern California Region: NCVA is another large USAV region with a comparable club volleyball structure, hosting major junior tournaments and national qualifiers. Same governance framework as KRVA, similar membership tiers and certification programs.
• USA Volleyball North Texas Region: North Texas is a USAV region operating under identical national governance standards, serving a defined geography with comparable club volleyball membership, tournament sanctioning, and referee certification programs.
• USA Volleyball Ohio Valley Region: Ohio Valley Region is a neighboring USAV region with a strong junior club volleyball ecosystem and similar tournament infrastructure (qualifiers, regional championships), making it a directly comparable governance peer in the Mid-Atlantic volleyball market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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