RELEASE DATE - July 25th, 2005

A Message from the President

For open play in the second session (Power/Competitive) on Sunday, July 31st, we will separate Power and Competitive players by their NAGVA ratings solely. All Non-Rated (NR) and B players will be grouped together and placed on a team by draft format. All BB and higher players will be placed on teams in a similar fashion and will play separately from the NR and B players, regardless of the number of players. If you are a BB or higher rated player and you intend to play in open play, I would like to strongly encourage you to come out and play this weekend.

Additionally, I would like to take this time to remind everyone that when regular season begins, we will be following our guidlines for placing teams in the Competitve and Power divisions. Teams with one BB or fewer will be considered competitve teams. Teams with two or more BB players will be considered power teams. We reserve the right to place or move a team from one division to another based upon the overall level of play of that team.

Thank you again for your patience and understanding.

Mark Ware -- President, Lone Star Volleyball Association -- president@lsva.org

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RELEASE DATE - July 11th, 2005

Lone Star Volleyball Association Announces 25th Summer/Fall Season Start

Lone Star Volleyball Association (LSVA) is hosting its twenty-first summer/fall Season starting with Open play dates on Sundays July 24, 31, and August 7th. LSVA has been serving the GLBT community for over twenty years by providing quality volleyball in the spirit of good sportsmanship. This year proves to be more exciting than ever as we expect more than ten Houston teams to prepare for traveling to Gay Games 06 in Chicago. Other events include the LSVA Beach weekend and the Miss LSVA pageant. All are welcome and first time members can attend open play absolutely free. LSVA offers Recreational, Competitive, and Power divisions to accommodate the serious volleyball enthusiast or the simple casual player. Recreational play begins at 4pm and Power and Competitive begins at 6:30pm at the Willowbrook Sports Complex. For maps, full schedule, and more information, please check Lone Star Volleyball website at www.LSVA.org

For more information contact:

Mark Ware: president@lsva.org or

Dianna Fernandez: secretary@lsva.org

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RELEASE DATE - January 1st, 2005

Lone Star Volleyball Association Announces 25th Spring Season Start

Spring 2005 League Play to Begin February 6

Houston Lone Star Volleyball Association (LSVA) will begin open play at 4 p.m. on Sun., Feb. 6, 2005 , at the Willowbrook Sports Complex. Beginning February 20, recreational league will play from 4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., with the competitive and power divisions beginning at 6:30 p.m. and ending at 9:00 p.m.

Open play will be available at no cost for the first two Sundays of the league. Beginning February 20, the cost for the full session through June will be $37 for new players and $75 for returning LSVA members.

“We encourage volleyball enthusiasts to participate in our Sunday indoor volleyball league, from beginners to competitive players,” said Rick Talley, president of LSVA. “LSVA is more than just a volleyball league; we also offer seasonal awards parties, a Miss LSVA pageant, and a host of other social events and fund-raisers. It’s a fantastic way to meet new friends and enjoy a great sport at the same time.”

LSVA is dedicated to providing quality volleyball in the spirit of good sportsmanship throughout Houston's GLBT community. For more than 16 years, LSVA has donated more than $40,000 to gay and lesbian causes, continuing to fight the battle against HIV, AIDS and discrimination.

For more information, please visit www.lsva.org or www.nagva.org.