April 2025
Reno Sparks Convention Center
Far Western Weekend 1 Update (4/1/2025):
We have added an additional competition site for Far Western Weekend 1. Some teams will now have matches at Grand Sierra Resort & Casino on one of the three tournament days.
Important Details:
- Additional Site: Grand Sierra Resort & Casino (GSR), Silver State Pavilion – View Site Rules
- Divisions Playing at This Site on Day 1 (4/4/2025):
- 17 Liberty – AM Wave – teams will be assigned to RSCC or GSR (Check schedule on TM2sign.com to confirm)
- 17 No Dinx – PM Wave – all teams at GSR
- Divisions Playing at This Site Day 2 (4/5/2025):
- 16 American – AM/PM Waves – teams will be assigned to RSCC or GSR (Check schedule on TM2 to confirm)
- Divisions Playing at This Site Day 3 (4/6/2025):
- 17 American – AM Wave – teams will be assigned to RSCC or GSR (Check schedule on TM2 to confirm)
Team Registration
Registration Deadline: 2/10/2025
(All divisions are open for registration until the deadline)
WEEKEND #1
April 4-5-6, 2025
Divisions: 18 Prime & Select /17/16’s
*SCHEDULE LIVE ON TM2SIGN, LINK BELOW!
WEEKEND #2
April 11-12-13, 2025
Divisions: 11/12/13/14 American
*SCHEDULE LIVE ON TM2SIGN, LINK BELOW!
WEEKEND #3
April 25-26-27, 2025
Divisions: 14 Open/USA/Liberty/No Dinx & 15’s
*SCHEDULE LIVE ON TM2SIGN, LINK BELOW!
Registration: $975 per team
Registration Deadline: 2/10/2025 5:00pm
Payment Deadline: 2/19/2025 5:00pm
Late fee Incurs: 2/21/2025 ($100 per registration)
Division Change Fee: $30 after March 3, 2025
(Deadlines applies to all weekends)
*The registration fee is non-refundable once your team is accepted or after the registration deadline.
– View REFUND POLICY –
Divisions (Girls)
Open | National | USA | Liberty | American | No Dinx
*Divisions are listed in order of strength, with Open being the highest level of competition. No Dinx is a non-bid- awarding division.
2026 Dates
WEEKEND #1
April 10-11-12, 2026
Divisions: TBA
WEEKEND #2
April 17-18-19, 2026
Divisions: TBA
WEEKEND #3
April 24-25-26, 2026
Divisions: TBA
18's Prime Division
The Prime Division is a non-qualifying division at the Far Western. This division was established when the Girls Junior National Championships for the 18 and under divisions was separated out from the Summer Girls Junior National Championships. In order to provide all 18s teams an opportunity to participate in the Far Western in a competitive division, the Prime and Select Divisions were formed.
The Prime Division is the higher level of competition, similar to how Open is higher level than USA at a Qualifier.
18's Select Division
The Select Division is a non-qualifying division at the Far Western. Previously known as the 18 No Dinx Division, it was renamed the 18 Select Division when the 18 Prime division was added.
The Select Division is the lower level of competition, similar to how USA is a lower level than Open at a Qualifier.
Guest Wristband Pick Up @ Reno-Sparks Convention Center:
Guests are encouraged to pick up wristbands during team check-in. Team check-in begins the day before each weekend. The pick up time is from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Guests can also purchase wristbands during this time! please have QR codes ready to be scanned by ticket staff!
Hotel booking - Weekend 1
*12 Room Nights Required*
Team Registration must be paid in order to book!
Hotel booking - Weekend 2
*12 Room Nights Required*
Team Registration must be paid in order to book!
Hotel booking - Weekend 3
*12 Room Nights Required*
Team Registration must be paid in order to book!
Hotels - Support the Sport
NCVA Code of Conduct
All attendees are required to abide by the following codes of conduct and behavior. Violations of these codes may include removal from the event in addition to potential penalties against the team you are affiliated with including, but not limited to removing the team from the event and awarding last place points.
Divisions
Divisions offered, in order of strength , are:
Open | National | USA | Liberty | American | No Dinx
| Weekend 1: April 4-5-6, 2025 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Wave | Bids | Play Site/Venue | ||
| 18 Prime | PM | N/A | Reno Convention Center | ||
| 18 Select | PM | N/A | Reno Convention Center | ||
| 17 Open | AM | 2 | Reno Convention Center | ||
| 17 USA | AM | 3 | Reno Convention Center | ||
| 17 Liberty | AM | 2 | Reno Convention Center | ||
| 17 American | PM (mixed wave day 2) | 1 | Reno Convention Center | ||
| 17 No Dinx | PM | N/A | Reno Convention Center | ||
| 16 Open | AM | 2 | Reno Convention Center | ||
| 16 USA | AM | 3 | Reno Convention Center | ||
| 16 Liberty | PM | 2 | Reno Convention Center | ||
| 16 American | AM (mixed wave day 2) | 1 | Reno Convention Center | ||
| 16 No Dinx | PM | N/A | Reno Convention Center | ||
| Weekend 2: April 11-12-13, 2025 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Wave | Bids | Play Site/Venue | ||
| 14 American | PM | 1 | Reno Convention Center | ||
| 13 Open | AM | 2 | Reno Convention Center | ||
| 13 USA | AM | 1 | Reno Convention Center | ||
| 13 Liberty | AM | 2 | Reno Convention Center | ||
| 13 American | AM | 1 | Reno Convention Center | ||
| 13 No Dinx | PM | N/A | Reno Convention Center | ||
| 12 National | AM | 1 | Reno Convention Center | ||
| 12 USA | AM | 2 | Reno Convention Center | ||
| 12 American | AM | 1 | Reno Convention Center | ||
| 12 No Dinx | PM | N/A | Reno Convention Center | ||
| 11 National | PM | 1 | Reno Convention Center | ||
| Weekend 3: April 25-26-27, 2025 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Wave | Bids | Play Site/Venue | ||
| 15 Open | AM | 2 | Reno Convention Center | ||
| 15 USA | PM | 2 | Reno Convention Center | ||
| 15 Liberty | PM | 2 | Reno Convention Center | ||
| 15 American | AM | 1 | Reno Convention Center | ||
| 15 No Dinx | PM | N/A | Reno Convention Center | ||
| 14 Open | PM | 2 | Reno Convention Center | ||
| 14 USA | PM | 3 | Reno Convention Center | ||
| 14 Liberty | AM | 2 | Reno Convention Center | ||
| 14 No Dinx | PM | N/A | Reno Convention Center | ||
*Due to requests for division changes in various age groups, which we always try to accommodate, and other team movement, we have reassigned the 15 USA division from the AM wave to the PM wave on the first day of play on Week 2 of Far Westerns. This puts the USA teams for all the age groups together in the PM wave on the first day, which is a preferred arrangement for college coaches recruiting at the tournament.
The NoDinx / NCVA Far Western National Qualifier will follow the USA Volleyball procedure for breaking ties to determine a Pool Finish.
Venues
This year the NCVA / No Dinx Far Western National Qualifier will be held in the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. Please observe the following requirements while attending the tournament:
- All attendees must be on an Official Team Roster or be registered through our Guest Registration system.
- Chairs are provided around the courts for attendees.
- No outside food is allowed in the convention center.
- Concessions and Food Trucks will be on-site.
4590 South Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada 89502
Team Check In
Online Check-in on TM2Sign.com:
- Weekend 1: Monday, March 31st, 2025 @ 12:00pm PT (noon)
- Weekend 2: Monday, April 7th, 2025 @ 12:00pm PT (noon)
- Weekend 3: Monday, April 21st, 2025 @ 12:00pm PT (noon)
All teams MUST Check-In Online BEFORE they come to the Convention Center to pick up their wristbands.
- You must have a validated roster in TM2 to check your team in online; you will not be able to check-in unless your team has a valid roster
- Log into your TM2 account
- Scroll down to the Far Westerns Qualifier
- Find the team you want to check-in
- Click on the button that says, “Check-In Online”.
- The roster you submit when you check-in online is your Official Roster. Any roster changes you make after submitting your Official Roster online must be done at the Championship Desk before the team’s first match.
- The addition of players and/or staff to an official roster is not allowed once a Team has begun Match play in the Event.
- Each player is required to wear the same jersey number as listed on the official roster throughout the entire Event, with limited exceptions as required by emergency or blood rule applications. Please refer to the Championship manual for the penalties for an illegal number.
Wristband Pick Up:
- After you have checked your team in online, you MUST come to the Convention Center to pick up your team’s wristbands
- To facilitate picking up the wristbands for the team, Club Directors can check their teams in online and send the check-in confirmation email to a coach or other team representative to pick up the team wristbands
Check-in at the Tournament Desk in the Main Lobby of the Reno Convention Center.
| Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 |
|---|---|---|
AM WAVE: Thursday, April 3, 2025 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM PM WAVE: Friday, April 4, 2025 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM | Thursday, April 10, 2025 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM PM WAVE: Friday, April 11, 2025 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM | Thursday, April 24, 2025 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM PM WAVE: Friday, April 25, 2025 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM |
Important Reminder: Teams with an invalid roster or requiring changes during in-person check-in will incur a $50 fee per updated roster. To avoid additional charges, please ensure your roster is accurate and finalized before arriving.
*NO EARLY CHECK-IN*
Team Check-In:
- Please check in online in TM2Sign.
- One person per team is allowed to approach the Tournament Desk to pick up the team bag during the hours above.
Guest Registration:
Pick up your wristbands early by stopping during the hours above to avoid any delays getting in on the first day of the tournament!
Team Rosters
All participants must have an eligible USAV Membership.
Roster Deadlines:
Week 1: 5:00pm March 21, 2025
Week 2: 5:00pm March 28, 2025
Week 3: 5:00pm April 4, 2025
Step 1: SportsEngine
Confirm that all your players/coaches on your roster have a “full” USAV membership and are assigned to your club:
- In your “Directory” search for each Player and Coach.
- Click on their name, then click “Memberships”
- You should see your Club Name in their Memberships. If you do not see your club name, you will need to send them a club assignment request. You cannot build your roster in TM2 until all players and coaches are members of your club in SportsEngine and have an eligible membership.
Step 2: TM2
Once all of your players and coaches are members of your Club in SportsEngine, you can build your rosters in TM2.
- Click your “Members” tab.
- Click “Import member”.
- Click the big green button.
- Once the members are imported, start building your roster by searching the names of your players and coaches.
- Please note, if you have previously built your roster, you need to delete it and start fresh.
- There may be multiple accounts for each person that will populate; be sure to choose the account that says “Has USAV Membership” in green.
- Once you have your rosters built, click on “Validate”, and the system should validate your roster.
Court Rentals
Click the button below to secure a court for practice. We have a 2 hour limit for court usage per team. Date and times are as follows:
Weekend 1: April 3rd, 3:00pm – 8:00pm
Weekend 2: April 10th, 3:00pm – 8:00pm
Weekend 3: April 24th, 3:00pm – 8:00pm
Volleyball/Cart Rentals
Click the button below to register for volleyball/cart rentals. Please be aware that we have a limited number of balls so rentals will be first come first serve. We will email your team a confirmation.
Rentals last through your wave, NCVA staff will hold an ID through your rental time.
$20.00 for cart rentals
$50.00 for both volleyballs and cart
**Weekend 3 rentals UNAVAILABLE**
2025 Far Westerns National Anthem Sign Up
University Athlete is the premier communication tool connecting college coaches and student athletes. We don’t sell athletes to colleges nor promote them in any way so the coaches trust us and use our services. UA combines the convenience of an online database with powerful mobile software to assist coaches’ recruiting efforts at tournaments. At a tournament, colleges can instantly find any player, identify new players, evaluate and take notes without losing valuable time needed to watch the action. More than 300 Div I and more than 500 Div II, III, Juco and NAIA programs use University Athlete.
Weekend 1 Coaches
Weekend 3 Coaches
2025 Far Westerns Recruiting Combines
Championship Combines is focused on creating the opportunity for players to demonstrate their volleyball skills and for college coaches to evaluate recruits in a quick and economical manner. The Combine format leans towards individual/position/group drills, as opposed team play. This allows the college coaches the ability to see multiple repetitions of specific skills, while also reducing the risk of injuries which can often occur in team competition.
*Questions? Please contact [email protected] or visit vbcombines.com*
Weekend 1: Thursday, April 3, 2025
- 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM at the Reno Sparks Convention Center
The 2025 Far Western 1 Recruiting Combine will be held on April 3rd, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Reno Sparks Convention Center and is open to any current 8th grade and high school age player (FEMALE ONLY), regardless if they are participating in the Far Western National Qualifier or not.
Weekend 3: Thursday, April 24, 2025
- 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM at the Reno Sparks Convention Center
The 2025 Far Western 3 Recruiting Combine will be held on April 24th, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Reno Sparks Convention Center and is open to any current 8th grade and high school age player (FEMALE ONLY), regardless if they are participating in the Far Western National Qualifier or not.
Promotions
Famous Dave’s BBQ is offering coupons (A.K.A Rodeo Tickets) to our attendees! Make sure to pick yours up at the tournament desk when your team is checking in!
Capture the Italian experience, down to each individual ingredient and extraordinary flavors of Italy with Romano’s. Macaroni Grill offers the perfect blend of setting and handcrafted meals for team dinners, catering delivery and event services. Whether you’re looking for a place to dine-out, pick up to-go or have meals delivered, we have you covered. Call: (801) 718-1600 or Email: [email protected] for reservations and catering/delivery orders.
Officials' Information for National Qualifier Events
Referee Pay Rates
Referee pay rates for the 2024/2025 season Qualifiers TBA.
Multi-Event Bonus
2025 Far Westerns Bonus:
TBA
Membership Requirements
In order to officiate at an NCVA Junior National Qualifier, you must be a current USA Volleyball member in good standing who has completed SafeSport and has passed a background screening.
Click Here to complete your Membership through Northern California, or please register through your local USA Volleyball Region if you are joining us from out of Region!
Hotel Accommodations
In-Region Officials
In-region officials will only get the hotel stay between weekends if they fall under the following conditions.
- The official is working all 3 weekends. AND
- The official lives over 150 miles away from the venue.
In-region officials who are working 1 or 2 out of the three weekends will receive housing from the night before the tournament starts to the morning of the last day of play for that weekend (repeated for the other weekend worked).
Out-of-Region Officials
Out-of-region officials will receive housing between weekends regardless of whether they are working 2 or all 3 weekends. They will also receive a $200 travel stipend to help alleviate travel costs
Sign Up to Work
If you would like to officiate at an NCVA JNQ, please register online via TM2sign.com.
Air and Ground Travel Stipends
Travel Stipends for in region and out of region officials TBA.
