Can I play in non-USAV leagues or tournaments?

Sadly, the answer is currently a resounding sometimes. 

Teams and players registered with the Lone Star Region, for the six-person or coed season, will only be permitted to participate in USAV sanctioned events. The only exception to this would be for teams or players who are also registered with other organizations, e.g. YMCA, AAU, recreation or church leagues. And, this exception only applies if the non-USAV events are restricted to the teams and members of that organization.


Basically, this means that you can't sign up for tournaments unless those tournaments are open only to organizations and your team is also a member of that organization. This is, to me, one of the main drawbacks that USAV currently has.  I will be pressing for a change to this in the next revision of the handbook, if possible.