From the JVA Workplace: The Chitown Boys Problem Makes Boys Volleyball Historical past

In 2021 the JVA and AAU teamed as much as create three new boys occasions as a part of the JVA AAU Boys Volleyball Match Sequence to launch within the 2022-2023 season. The primary occasion within the collection, the 2022 Chitown Boys Problem, was an enormous success, internet hosting 484 groups from coast to coast on the McCormick Place for a aggressive three days of competitors. The optimistic expertise unfold shortly via the volleyball neighborhood, resulting in a surge in registrations for 2023. Inside the first week of registration, the occasion had already surpassed the variety of groups registered in 2022.

The 2023 Chitown Boys Challenge presented by Nike formally made historical past, internet hosting 738 groups ages 12U-18U, turning into the second largest boys volleyball occasion in USA historical past, and the biggest non nationwide championship boys volleyball event.

Listed below are the highest 8 Boys Occasions in USA Historical past:

1. 2023 AAU Nationals- 953 groups

2. 2023 JVA/AAU Chi-City- 738 groups

3. 2022 AAU Nationals – 665 groups

4. 2019 USAV Nationals- 615 groups

5. 2018 USAV Nationals- 578 groups

6. 2021 USAV Nationals- 557 groups

7. 2022 JVA/AAU Chi-City- 484 groups

8. 2016 USAV Nationals- 462 groups

“The boys facet of the sport has been my life’s work and to have the ability to run occasions like that is completely humbling,” mentioned JVA Director of Occasions, Adam Beck. “I additionally know that none of that is doable with out the entire blood, sweat, & tears that everybody on this staff places in and their exhausting work and keenness confirmed huge time this weekend.”

As males’s faculty packages proceed to be added, most lately College of Maryland Japanese Shore and Northern Kentucky College (each Division I packages), boys volleyball is rising quickly in reputation, growing the variety of individuals by 16.24% from 2022 – 2023 in line with the most recent NFHS participation information. Over 80 men’s college programs had been in attendance on the Chitown Boys Problem, in search of their subsequent recruiting class. They couldn’t have been at a greater occasion to just do that, as the highest boys volleyball golf equipment within the nation had been competing beneath one roof, with a formidable stage of competitors on championship day. View the outcomes of every division here. All matches are archived and might be seen on BallerTV.com

Constructive suggestions continues to pour in via the put up occasion survey, studying and valuing each response so as to enhance the expertise the next 12 months.

“General, coming from California that is one our our favourite tournaments all 12 months. It appears nicely run and it’s enjoyable to play totally different groups than we usually play.”

“This was a brilliant enjoyable occasion for our guys. The social media hype has had them excited for months. We had been very excited to compete coming into the occasion, beloved taking part, and stay up for persevering with to convey N.C. volleyball to JVA occasions. Thanks a lot for having us!”

“General a really enjoyable event. I believed it was nicely organized… Refs total had been correct and did nicely. Glad we got here and hope our membership and staff return subsequent 12 months.”

We’re thrilled to announce a brand new three day boys occasion in Indianapolis the weekend earlier than Thanksgiving in 2024, and the Chitown Boys Problem will now be a two day occasion happening in mid-December of 2024. Extra data and actual dates can be launched quickly. Observe the JVA on instagram @jvavolleyball for the most recent updates.