Ratings

For members to play in any rating-specific CBVA session (i.e., A/AA, BB, B, or C sessions on Sundays), they must have either an active or provisional CBVA rating on their TeamArrange profile.

Please visit the Ratings Procedure page to learn about how to request both a new rating and a reevaluation of your current rating.

Ratings Committee

CBVA operates with a ratings committee and panel where a number of identified raters share and discuss observations and feedback on players collectively to reach a rating decision.

The committee makes ratings determinations based on observation during Saturday play, Sunday play, and/or dedicated ratings sessions. External third party ratings (ex. Yankee, NAGVA, Gotham, etc.) may also be used as part of the determination process. In some instances, a rating (or up-rate) into a session may be granted on a temporary or trial basis.

The 2025-2026 committee consists of:

• AA – Matt Sadowski, Pete Biencourt, & Mark Fulton
• A – Emile Robert (co-chair), John Santa Maria, Juan Guillermo Lobaton Galindo, & Andres Ramirez
• BB – Dan Sweeney (co-chair)
• B – Gino Mortillaro (co-chair), Miguel Angel Mata Llamas, Jeremy Liang, Anthony Reed, & Ma’chel Martin Jr, Johnny Lujares, & Andy Ng

Points and letter conversions

At CBVA, we use a 120-point system. These points are used to help compare players within a session to each other. For example, a player who has just moved up from C to B might be a 45, while a more seasoned B player could be a 50. These points are occasionally used to help balance teams for leagues and tournaments. You can find rough approximations between CBVA ratings, NAGVA ratings, and USAV/Yankee ratings on the Ratings Procedure page. In addition, CBVA’s ratings system will hold authority over outside ratings systems, noting that an outside rating does not guarantee play in a given session.

The following points are required for each session:

Note that the Yankee rating comparison is just an approximation, not a rule. Yankee and NAGVA value skills differently from CBVA (ex. CBVA does not utilize liberos), so players are expected to have all-around defense in the front and back row, that at times leads to a lower rating with CBVA. Please see provisional rating “reciprocity”—the roughly equivalent NAGVA and USAV/Yankee ratings—on the Ratings Procedure page.

Player benchmarks

All our Sunday rated sessions (with the exception of Rec/D) expect players to be skillful in both front and back row since we do not utilize liberos. This system enables players to practice a larger variety of skills, improve faster, and provide equitable court time to players. Please be aware that CBVA uses men’s-height nets in all sessions.

– Rec –

This session is recreational. Rec is a good fit for players who have just started playing volleyball and haven’t received any formal training. All are welcome.

– C –

C session is a competitive session and general volleyball knowledge is required to be a good fit. Players in this session typically don’t have any formal training but are fairly athletic and are able to move quickly to the ball and react to plays as they unfold. Players understand rotational systems (5-1 or 6-2), and need minimal direction from teammates about where to be on the court. A typical C player can execute most skills (hitting, blocking, setting, passing, digging, and serving), but the results may be error-prone.

– B –

B session is competitive. Players are expected to be fluent in rotational systems and not need any direction from teammates. A typical B player should be able to execute all volleyball skills (hitting, blocking, setting, passing, digging, and serving) with some consistency. They may have some skills that are stronger than others as they begin to specialize. In the skills relevant to their position, B players should be fairly consistent and make only occasional errors. Players at this level should be able to run plays with good passes and can typically get a kill on an open net.

– BB –

BB session is highly competitive. Players are expected to be fluent in rotational systems and always know their place on the court. A typical BB player should be able to execute all volleyball skills (hitting, blocking, setting, passing, digging, and serving) with rare unforced errors on both offense and defense. BB players are generally specialized into one or two positions. They may have some skills that are stronger than others. Players have a good fundamental understanding of defense and how to adjust to hitters and blockers.

– A –

A session is highly competitive. Players are expected to be fluent in rotational systems and always know their place on the court. A players are generally specialized into one or two positions. A players are effective when executing the skills related to their specialty from both the front and back row. For example, an A hitter will likely get a kill off a good set and should only rarely hit out or into the net. The game at this level is significantly faster and more aggressive than in a BB session. Players can run plays on good passes and can read the other team on out-of-system plays.

– AA –

This level is the highest we offer at CBVA. Players are fluent in rotations, as well as mechanics. These players are skilled at reading the other team and adjusting accordingly. Most players in this session have college varsity experience (or higher), and have been coached for many years.

Getting in touch

You can email the current chair of the ratings committee at ratings@cbvolleyball.net.