The Gateway Region encompasses the eastern part of Missouri and the southern part of Illinois. Our membership comes from cities as far away as Quincy and Springfield in Illinois to Rolla and West Plains in Missouri. Members include adult players, youth players, coaches, referees, scorekeepers and parents. Teams 15 Youth Volleyball Opportunities Our youth program, more commonly referred to as Junior Olympic Volleyball, is the largest sector of our Region with over 3,100 boys and girls ranging in ages 10 through 18. Gateway has a strong Junior program with opportunities for all skill levels through a variety of Junior clubs and teams.
Competition consists of local tournament play to larger national events.
New clubs form yearly. A club may be as small as one team or may have unlimited numbers. Fundraising events are often used to minimize the costs. The Gateway Region has many opportunities for adult players at all ages and skill levels. USA Volleyball has set four skill level divisions for men and women and plenty of tournaments are run for all levels of teams each year.