The London Volleyball Association (LVA) is the governing body for volleyball in London. LVA runs the London Volleyball Leagues for men and women, support junior squads representing London in national competitions and help with referees and coaches. Clubs in London welcome players of all standards into the indoor, beach and sitting versions of the game. Most of LVA effort goes into supporting youth volleyball development and running volleyball leagues in London. The flagship competitions are the London Leagues which are open to any team in London with our Men's and Women's leagues attracting strong teams. The competition is organised to promote a higher standard of matches as teams progress through the divisions. There are also London teams playing in the English National League and in the county leagues of Essex, Herts, Surrey, and Kent. The LVA also runs tournaments, as well as fielding representative teams in national competitions, like the InterRegional Junior and the Senior County/Area Cup, organised by Volleyball England. Courses for coaches and referees are promoted by the LVA and run with support from Volleyball England. Developing young players and teams is a priority for the LVA. LVA encourages established clubs to run junior sessions and look to improve links between clubs and schools. The LVA also offers financial assistance to talented youngsters so that they can attend national training camps. London volleyball, reflects the diversity of Londoners and the LVA is committed to maintaining this diversity. LVA is particularly concerned with increasing the number of girls and women participating in volleyball at all levels.