While training with 805 it provides you and the organization a level of safety and insurance. As a participant it involves a level of insurance if anything were to happen to you physically while training.  Also, AVP and subsidiary AVP America are the largest governing bodies for beach volleyball in the nation. What does this mean? You as an adult or juniors player can accrue points to help your standings in tournaments across the nation if you so choose to participate in them. Further more if it gives you eligibility to register for any AVP America event as well as offer players discounts with all affiliated sponsors and companies.