Volleyball 4 Youth
Tryouts for 2012-2013 Season
2012-2013 SEASON
We will be forming a National Level U15 Team. ( Other age levels to be announce by May 2012)
All of our weekend tournament selections will be events college coaches attend.
Players must be committed to attending practices, as well as committed to aonly playing volleyball in the spring season.
Practice Schedule:
Sundays 2-4PM : June 2012-June 2013 , at Virginia Weselyan College with two additional weekday practices starting November 2013
The 2012-2013 Tournament Schedule:(tentive dates for these events)
July 2012 Possible have the girls attend a team camp if they are available.
January 19-21, 2013: Dr. Martin Luther King Weekend, Monument City Classic, Richmond Convention Center, Richmond, VA.
January 2013: local ODR 1-day event
February 16-18, 2013: President's Day Weekend, Capitol Hill Volleyball Classic and Showcase,Walter E. Washington D.C. Convention Center , downtown, D.C., MA
March 2013: local ODR 1-day event held at Virginia Wesleyan College, Norfolk, VA
March-April 2013: Northeast Qualifier USAV National Bid Tournament, Gaylord National Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland ( 3 day event)
April 2012: ODR Regional Bid Event, Greater Richmond Convention Center, Richmond, VA ( 2 day event )
May ? 2013: ODR Regional Championships, Greater Richmond Convention Center, Richmond, VA ( 1 day event)
May 25-27, 2013:AAU Hookie Super Regional, held at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA.
INFORMATION |
June 18-22, 2013: AAU Nationals , Orlando ,Florida
................ Our organization has been teaching young girls how to play indoor and beach volleyball since 2003. We have taken teams to places all over the United States including Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Over the years many new clubs have been formed and developed to help enhance the opportunities for children to learn the sport of volleyball as well as become strong athletes.
As the volleyball programs continue to grow, VB4Y has seen a lack of opportunities for those athletes that are skilled in more than one sport, have the opportunity to continue developing their skills, as well as play competitively on a team due to their other interest. We have also noticed a decline in discipline towards sportsmanship, respect, and commitment to fellow players, spectators and officials. In an effort to fill some of these voids and still keep our teams competitive, VB4Y has decided to run things a little different for the 2011-2012 season. We are offering the opportunity for players interested in keeping up their skills, to join our club without committing to a team travel schedule. We are also going to offer regional and national level club teams for those players that want to be part of a competitive travel team that is committed to practicing 2-3 times a week, while striving to be a competitive volleyball athlete and teammate.
Our club practices will include conditioning, skill training, drills and game play. Additional practices will be held during the week for teams to work on serve receive, offense and defensive strategies . Players wanting to be part of a team, will need to commit to the weekday practice schedule. Those players unable to commit to a weekday practice will still get the opportunity to play in scrimmages and a few selective tournaments in the Virginia Beach area during the 2012 season. |
Sunday Training:
VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE
Wesleyan Drive off the North Hampton Exit ( Next to Norfolk Academy)
LOCATION: Jane Batten Center, CMAC Gym, or Beach Courts
TIME: 2-6pm see schedule for age/skill groups
Tuesday Training:
VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE
Wesleyan Drive off the North Hampton Exit ( Next to Norfolk Academy)
LOCATION: Jane Batten Center,
TIME: Private Lessons -you must schedule in advance by calling 757-472-8236, or send an e-mail to volleyball4youth@aol.com with the dates and times you are interested in. Private lessons are $40.00 an hour.
Wednesday Training:
VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE
Wesleyan Drive off the North Hampton Exit ( Next to Norfolk Academy)
LOCATION: Beach Courts outside of the Jane Batten Center
TIME: 5-8pm see schedule for age/skill groups
Thursday Training: Team Season Training Only all other classes and practices are at VWC
Norfolk Academy , Lower School Gym
Wesleyan Drive, right next to Virginia Wesleyan College
LOCATION: Lower School Gym
TIME: 6-8pm see schedule for age/skill groups
AAU Membership
Each player must present a copy of their AAU membership card to participate.
AAU Memberships: www.aausports.org Volleyball 4 Youth Team Code is:TF4C3D
Returning USAV Members register - here.
New USAV Members please register with the ODR - here. Your parent/guardian will need to complete the online membership process with you. They will need their driver’s license number to complete the registration process and pay the $40 fee. Print several copies of your USAV Membership Card. One for the club to keep on file, and one for your records.
VB4Y Juniors Club Players
These are players that want to continue training during their schools off season, as well as players wanting to try volleyball as a sport they might be interested in competitively. Practice is an open gym session with conditioning, drills, and game play. We select 8-10 players to participate in local one day tournaments. Each team will have 2 setters,2-3 middle blockers,2-3 outside hitters,2 right side hitters, a libero's, and a defensive specialist. Club season runs September 1- August 31. Players born after September 1, 1994 are eligible to join our club program for the 2011-2012 season. The VB4Y Club will practice on Sundays from 2-6pm at Virginia Wesleyan College. Players that are interested in improving or just keeping up their skills can join us monthly.
VB4Y Forecast, Fusion, Synergy and JAB Junior Team Players
These players will have completed tryouts, a conditioning program, and will commit to play in tournaments and have practices 2-3 times a week. We select 10-12 players for each team. Each team will have 2 setters,2-3 middle blockers,2-3 outside hitters,1-2 right side hitters, a libero's, and a defensive specialist. Indoor Club season runs with final tryouts in November through the last regional championship event in May. Some teams will attend indoor nationals which are held in June and July. The JAB team members (our beach teams) will play in local events as well as travel from March through August, to Florida, California, Ohio, Chicago, Puerto Rico, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, New Jersey, New York,etc. to play in the AAU and the USAV Junior Beach Circuit.
Players born after September 1, 1996 are eligible to join our teams for the 2011-2012 season. Players interested in becoming more than a club member, and would like to be on a regional or national team, need to complete our skill testing, attend a tryout period and also commit to the team contract.
WE WILL START TRYOUTS IN JUNE AND CONTINUE ADDING PLAYERS to our four travel teams through 2011. Weekday practices for club teams will begin in July, 2011 with mandatory practice starting in November 2011.
AAU Developmental League
Our recreational leagues are for growing and developing a players skill as well as develop prospective coaches. Players will get a chance to learn about each position. Players and coaches will be responsible for work team duties as officials and score keepers.
AAU Competitive League
This league is for the competitive player that understands the game and it's positions. They will play pool play and have a single elimination bracket playoff. Medals will be given out to first place winners. Players will be responsible for work team duties as officials and score keepers.
What are club tournaments?
Club tournaments are where teams from different areas get together and play each other best out of 3 games to 25 in pool play and then the best teams advance to finals. We usually will play a minimum of 3 matches and have played up to 9 matches in one day. Some events give out medals while others just give you bragging rights. Tournaments are held in different regions across the country and are sanctioned by USAV or AAU. Our region is the USAV Old Dominion Region and the AAU Mid Atlantic Regional. We do play in the Chesapeake Region which is the Maryland , D.C. area, and sometimes the Carolina Region which is the North Carolina area. Some teams will fly to Florida, Las Vegas, Ohio, Chicago, Atlanta, Florida, Texas and Pennsylvania. (There are events in almost every state.) Most states allow teams to play in their events unless it is a regional qualifier. The Bid events are open to all teams wanting to qualify for a national tournament.
Where are the tournaments held?
Some facilities used are high schools, middle schools, convention centers, sport complexes, church gyms, etc. It really varies.
How many events do the teams play in?
Club teams will play in 6-8 tournaments that are usually on Saturdays. It is important to stay flexible and realize our playing season can go from January to July. . Changes in the tournament schedules are always discussed with the team before final selections are made. Most teams will play 2 tournaments a month in February, March and April with the final tournament the first weekend in May. But there are opportunities to continue play through July if we get to attend the USAV Nationals, or the AAU Junior National Championships which are held in June and July.
How long do tournaments last?
Players need to plan on being at a tournament from 8am to 8pm.
Even though most tournaments begin play at 9am and finish by 6 pm,
there are always exceptions. If we have an 8am match, players will arrive by 7am.
When do the tournaments take place?
Most one-day tournaments are on Saturdays. Two-day tournaments will
take place over a weekend. Most Bid tournaments are 2-3 days-on either a Friday-Sunday, or a Saturday-Monday. Nationals take place during the week with
finals on Sundays. Tournaments start in January and run through May with
Nationals, Invitational and Championships going on in June and July.
Do the teams play in USAV National qualifiers?
All teams who are willing to attend nationals will post the Nationals entry fee in advance and then they can play in the regional
bid championships, to earn the rights to attend the USAV Nationals representing
Virginia or a USAV Bid tournament to earn a chance to play at the USAV Nationals. The AAU Nationals is open for all teams to enter.
It is the organizations policy not to drain families of funds for travel expenses when we can attend quality tournaments within our zone. When we have teams that are ready to be recruited (16 and up) we will seek tournaments where they can been seen by scouts. We believe families should spend their volleyball fund dollars wisely when their players are at a young age. We try and make our travel tournaments a family fun event.
Please see discount and payment options below. Savings are off of the Annual monthly payment option.
All club fees include:
Club T-Shirt
Team T-Shirt
Club Back Pack (for new members)
Club Crew Socks
Club Spandex Shorts
over 100 hours of indoor practice time
includes beach training practice days
includes entry into VB4Y club beach tournaments
Annual Payment You can make a one time payment that will cover your player in all practice sessions for their age group, from June 2011-May 2012 .
- Annual Payment
- $1,300.00 Annual Payment if paid by May 31, 2011. (Save $500)
$1,400.00 Annual Payment for the 2011-2012 (Save $400)
- $1,300.00 Annual Payment if paid by May 31, 2011. (Save $500)
- Quarterly Payments
- $375 Quarterly if 1st pmt. if paid by May 31, 2011 (Save $300.00)
- $400 Quarterly after May 31, 2011 (Save $200.00)
- 1st Payment is due at registration
- 2nd payment is due by September 1, 2011
- 3rd payment is due by December 1, 2011
- 4th payment is due by March 1, 2012
- Monthly Annual Fee
- $1,800.00 You can make monthly payments due by the first of each month.
- $350.00 due at registration, balance must be paid in full by March 1, 2012
if first payment is received by May 31, 2011 you're monthly payment would be $150.00 (Saving you $100.00 off the monthly annual fee)
if registered after May 31, 2011, your 'e monthly fees will be divided up in the number of months available to pay your account in full by March 1, 2012
There is no reduced rate for joining mid-way through 2011, and their are no refunds. If space is available after January 1, 2012, a monthly membership will be available at a rate of $200.00 per month. There will be a $25.00 late fee if payments are not made by the 7th of the month. Players will not be able to participate if their VB4Y account is not paid up to date. NO EXCEPTIONS, SORRY.All annual club members will receive practice t-shirt, game t-shirt, spandex shorts, crew socks, and a back pack (for first time members) by December 15, 2011 .
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Uniform Information
USAV requires that there be a 6" number on the front of a jersey and an 8" number on the back of the jersey. There are other requirements that can be located in the USAV rule book. or by going to the USAV web site
Our clubs main uniform is a custom jersey that stays with the Club. We also will have stock jerseys for players that play in two day or longer tournaments. Players will be responsible for maintaining and replenishing their shorts, socks and volleyball shoes, team bag and team sweats. Additional team and club gear can be purchased separately Jerseys will be kept by the coaches and given to players at the tournaments. Each member will receive a team bag, 2 pair of shorts, 2 pair of socks, team sweat out fit, volleyball shoes and team bag. Returning players will not receive a new bag or team sweats every year. This helps cut down on team expenses.
All players will receive a practice shirt. If a player would like more than one shirt, it can be ordered for an additional fee. Practice shirts must be worn at practice and for warm ups before games. Players do not have to wear the same shoes. It has been advised that it is important for players at a young age to get a shoe that fits their needs not the teams needs. All we ask for is a quality shoe that is acceptable for court usage. We will have several shoes that we will recommend and can be purchased at a discounted rate. It is recommended that players do not wear their court shoes as daily tennis shoes.