RMR Community;

We’re pleased to (finally) provide RMR team rankings, including all events through RMR Showdown. Like most of you, we’ve been eager to see the new rankings, and hopeful that our new algorithms are beginning to place teams into the positions that we’d expect them to be!

We are aware that the new rankings weren’t everything that we might have hoped for, at our first few outings. Our rankings partners are learning about the RMR quickly! 

Ranking systems work best when there are large amounts of data, all played in the same fashion and/or with the same participants. That’s not how RMR operates, so there’s a lot for our ranking system to consider! 

—> If a team seems out of place to you, start by taking a look at “how many RMR events they’ve played.” 

One of the biggest challenges was “converting” our CIPSR pre-season rankings, which are tied to age group, into digital rankings that the TruVolley system can digest and apply across all age groups. Next challenge: teams that play up in age group, and the teams that play within the mixed-age Qualifier Series!

We went through a similar "learning curve" and "adjustment period" five or six years ago, when we began live SOS rankings as opposed to the old “ladder advancement” system. 

And so, I hope that you’ll join us in working patiently with our new rankings partners, as things come together.

—> Before you dive in, please remember:

* RMR rankings only include results from RMR events. Your team may have done well in "other events" but that won’t be reflected in the math here. (editors’ note: we are considering including CoChallenge and CoCrossroads in the rankings next year, since those events play by USAV/RMR standards, and include most of our local teams)

* All ranking systems rely on DATA. Since many RMR teams have still only played in RMR once or maybe twice, their rankings will have a low confidence rating… meaning that we don’t trust that rank… because we don’t have enough data on that team. Play more, see your confidence rating improve, and see your ranking become more accurate!

* FINAL FINISHES in an event are different from RANKINGS. Your team might have finished “really high” last week in an event, but your ranking is based on your entire body of work this season. 

* The DIVISION that you played in last week doesn’t really matter. Which teams played (or didn’t play, or will play next week) matters more than anything else. You might have been in D-1 last week, but if teams with a higher rank than you come back to play next week, then you’ll slide down to D-2, even though you did well in D-1 last week!

* The GOOD NEWS: Your own ranking is based on your playing record. This is a Strength of Schedule system, so wins (even just one set) against opponents really helps you, no matter which division you're playing in! (with any luck this even applies to teams that “play up” on a given weekend… we’ll see how it goes!)

* The RMR Ranking System considers ALL teams, and actually places your team into a “Mixed Age” ranking format, based on your Ranking Score. This will likely assist us as we consider events like the Qualifier Series, and may also give us a clearer picture as we move to “pre-season” rankings for the next year.

* The Rankings have their own “live” website. There, you can see your teams’ ranking, the confidence rating of that rank, and a synopsis of your playing history. There’s also a graph that visibly displays your playing history and how your wins/losses affected your ranking.

—> QUESTIONS? I’m afraid that the RMR doesn’t have enough manpower to answer all the calls or emails that all of our Directors, Coaches, Players and Families come up with. Instead, we’re creating a new “Rankings Hotline” email address, to which you may address your questions. We’ll keep an eye on the hotline in-box, and post answers at the RMR website, in an FAQ format. Send your questions to “rankings@rmrvolleyball.org.” 

And look for our “Rankings FAQs to take shape soon, on the RMR Rankings Page HERE.

IN CONCLUSION: 

We anticipate that there will continue to be certain cases where the rankings aren’t perfect. We are working to improve the new process, and appreciate your patience (and your questions at the FAQ) as things progress.

Enjoy!

Keith and Jill, for the RMR

TruVolley RMR Girls Rankings as of 2.17.26

Showdown Players

Our Tournament Tee-Shirt and Hoodies are going fast!

If you don’t happen to play at Island Grove, or at NORCO tomorrow, you can still get your souvenir apparel!

Visit our RMR page at ColoradoVolleyBallShop to get your hoodies and tees!

All the participating Showdown 26 teams are in the design!

 https://www.coloradovolleyballshop.com/product/2026-rmr-showdown-tournament-clothing-copy-2/

Our RMR summer recruiting plan and calendar details have been finalized...

Congratulations to our "pin-winners" in the RMR Power 1-Odd Tournament. And also to our Division Winners in the elite "Qualifier Series #1 Event!

The 25th Annual RMR Showdown is next! See you in Greeley soon! Tickets to this three-day event are now available HERE. 

To see the event schedule for any and all RMR events, search "RMR" at the TM2 homepage. Our FACILITIES page offers site addresses, directions, and the all-important "site rules." 

You can enjoy free live-scoring (from anywhere!) at rmr.volleystation.com

Remember to get your Guest Passes to the event before you travel (saves time at the door!) Look for the blue "Guess Pass" button at the top of the TM2 page for your event! 

--> Tickets for events go live at 8am Monday the week of that specific event!

For a discussion of team rankings (and why we aren't publishing those until Feb 9) please go to the 25-26 Girls Rankings Page.

Congratulations to us all!

USA Volleyball has just reported its "annual growth" numbers, and the RMR is second among all regions nationwide in percentage growth! We're up 7.9% this year, with 10,429 regular full-season members so for this season! Great job everyone!

Yes, the RMR is instituting an across-the-board Guest Pass requirement this season!

DETAILS

* Guest passes are $10 per person (plus $1.52 service fee) and can only be purchased online at TM2.  Online credit card purchases only. No cash purchases at the door.

*  Passes will be made available online ahead of each event, so that we don’t suffer long lines “at the door.”

* All passes include “all-venues, all-day, with in-and-out privileges” for a single person

* Passes include both a scannable code, and a photo of the guest!

* Guests 5 and under, as well as active players in uniform and all Coaches and Directors, enter free

* In an attempt to keep it all simple: No discounts, refunds or credits: 

                               “Non Refundable."

DISCUSSION

The “gate fee” concept is being implemented out of necessity…

* We’re losing Gyms!

*  Almost half of the facilities that we employed last year say they don’t want to work with us again this year.

* The reasons cited include crowding, poor spectator behavior, long days, low compensation and the TRASH that all those guests leave behind!

* The new Guest Pass Fees will allow us to both hire staff to assist at the facilities, and to offer greater compensation to our hosts.

* The passes should also help us control over-crowding!

*  Player safety is paramount!

* Volleyball has become very popular, and with that growth, comes some “less-than-desirable" attention.

* Guest passes will help “keep out” persons who are not associated with a team.

* The passes are specific to individuals. This allows the RMR to control, or track when necessary, who attends each session.

* We’ve worked really hard for years to avoid “charging gate.”

* We “get it." RMR parents are already spending a great deal on club volleyball! 

* Please understand though, that the issues discussed above are real, and the timing is critical

* In many ways, we’re “catching up” to the policies utilized by every other Tournament, Region and most public events

* We’re starting small, at $10. 

* For this first year, we decided to keep it small.

* We’re charging only $10 per day (plus sec fee) , so that families can choose just how often they want to attend. 

* And we’re offering $5 discounts for multi-day events.

Here's the letter from our Executive Director that explains a lot about why the RMR (reluctantly) took the step to start charging gate fees at RMR events. Why we did it, and where your monies will go...

All About the New Guest Pass Fees

Dear RMR Volleyball Families, 

Here's a quick note to let you know that the RMR has partnered with VKTRY Performance Insoles - The Official Insoles of USA Volleyball.  

All of our RMR coaches, athletes and their  family members receive 20% off these exciting new products!

See Testimonials HERE....  

SOLES AND HOW THEY WORK

VKTRY also provides a 90 day money back guarantee and free shipping!

Request the code from us at office@rmrvolleyball.org.

USA Hosts Deaf Volleyball!

Learn more about Deaf Volleyball HERE!

And contact the RMR if you or someone you know, is interested in participating!