Regional Volleyball Association (RVA) of USA Volleyball Policy

POLICY (as of October 9, 2005):

It is the policy of the Regional Volleyball Associations (RVAs) that any entity intending to hire or use registered individuals in any sanctioned junior volleyball events and/or activities will accept and abide by this background screening policy. The following individuals will be screened: Club directors, club administrators, team reps, coaches, chaperones, and trainers who intend to register, affiliate and/or participate with a junior volleyball club or team in a RVA. Additionally, the entity will enforce the penalties resulting from a negative background screening report. Failure to do so is grounds for automatic suspension of membership privileges to participate in RVA/USAV sanctioned junior events and/or activities. All disqualified individuals have the right to dispute the findings of the background screening directly with SSCI.

The RVAs of USAV will not register, or allow to be registered, any individual who refuses to consent to a background screen if he/she intends to affiliate and/or participate with a junior club or team in the RVA. Junior members are any members under the age of 18. A background screen will not be required for those individuals who will be classified as junior players or those individuals not registered, affiliated and/or participating with a junior volleyball club or team in a RVA.

All screens will be good for two membership seasons (maximum of 26 months). Anyone that fails a background screen cannot reapply for another screen until the following season. The RVAs retain the right to require additional background screens at any time.

PROCESS:

Every individual required to submit to Background Screening must complete, sign and date the Consent and Waiver Release Form. These forms will be submitted and the applicant cleared before the applicant may participate in RVA/USAV sanctioned junior events and/or activities.

Upon receipt of the above described documents, the RVA will request that Southeastern Security Consultants, Inc. (SSCI) perform the background screen.

All information received as a result of a background check will be strictly confidential. Notice of clearance or disqualification for all applicants will be provided via e-mail to:
1. The designated contact of the RVA that submitted the application.
2. USA Volleyball National Office

A notice of automatic disqualification will be sent by the screening service to the hiring or using entity.

The complete profile will be provided directly to an automatically disqualified individual, along with a copy of the “Summary of Your Rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act” (FCRA), and a notification that the individual is prohibited from participating in RVA/USAV sanctioned junior event and/or activities.

All disqualified individuals have the right to dispute the findings of the background screening directly with SSCI.

Individuals automatically disqualified are excluded from participation in any RVA/USAV sanctioned junior events and/or activities.

EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 2005, AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFIERS FOR PARTICIPATION IN SANCTIONED JUNIOR EVENTS AND/OR ACTIVITIES:

Convictions based on being found guilty, pled guilty; or pled nolo contendere for All Sex offenses regardless of time limit; Felony Violence and Felony Drug offenses in the past 10 years; any misdemeanor violence offences in the past 7 years; any multiple misdemeanor drug and alcohol offenses within the past 7 years; or any other crimes against children.

Falsification of information on any membership application or the consent/release form is grounds for membership revocation or denial of membership.

Individuals that are automatically disqualified must wait one season before reapplying for affiliation and/or participation with a junior club or team.

ENFORCEMENT:

It is the responsibility of the entity hiring or using those individuals who are disqualified to make sure the individual does not participate in RVA/USAV sanctioned junior events and/or activities.

PENALTY:

Failure of an entity to request background screening or enforce disqualification is cause for suspension of all members of the offending entity until background screening and enforcement requirements are met.

WEVA Policy

The WEVA Board of Directors, at the October 11, 2004 meeting, decided that we will require background checks on everyone who has involvement with our juniors. We need to be very proactive with our position to safeguard our juniors from harm in any way.

List of those required having background checks done: Board Of Directors, Officials, Tournament Directors, Club Directors, Team Reps, Coaches, Chaperones, and trainers who work with Clubs.

The fee for the background check will be $18 per background check; this will include an I.D. card to be worn from a lanyard at all junior events. The fee will be the responsibility of the individual, although most clubs will share or pick up the cost; check with your club Director. A check for the fee must be sent with the forms to the region office.

When you register on-line, you will be prompted to complete the Background Screening section based upon which membership type is selected.