"INDOOR " VOLLEYBALL TRAINING PROGRAM
Self Workout
Nutrition
Indoor Sessions
Fall Boot Camp
Team Uniforms
Questions about tournaments ?
Team Fees
Club Tryout Dates
Age Qualifications
Summer Indoor Sessions Registration Each Session $75
14 Spots Available
LOCATION: VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE, Jane Batten Center, CMAC Gym
TIME: 6:30-8:00PM
WHEN: WEDNESDAYS
Session I: June 9,16,30 ( no class June 23)
Session II: August 4, 11, 18
Fall 2010 VB4Y Boot Camp Registration-$240.00
Register by July 31, 2010 to save $60.00
Boot Camp starts September 8, 2010
24 Spots Available
LOCATION: VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE, Jane Batten Center, CMAC Gym
TIME: 6:00-8:00PM
WHEN: WEDNESDAYS
8 weeks starting September 8, 2010
VB4Y Club Tryouts will take place after our Boot Camp. Players interested in playing for VB4Y should try and attend at least one of our summer sessions or our boot camp. It is not mandatory, just recommended to get in front of the coach you want to play for as much as possible.ALL registrations MUST be completed AND ACTIVATED before you can participate in any AAU/USAV tryout or event for the 20010/11 season.
Each player must present a copy of their membership card at tryouts to participate.
Try Out Dates
(check out each clubs web-site for their tryout date information. Usually you can make at least one day for each club if you want to tryout for more than one club.)
Open Tryouts will take place in November. Players in good standing from the previous season will have an opportunity to talk to the coach and request to keep their spot on the team if they attend our pre-season boot camp. All open spots will be announced by October 15 and filled by an open tryout format starting in November.
Players as young as 8 are eligible to tryout for our U12 team.
AAU Memberships need to be renewed every year by Sept. 1, memberships are $12-$14 a year from Sept. 1 through August 31. renew or apply for membership at www.aausports.org
Returning USAV Members register - here.
New USAV Members please register with the ODR - here.
If you are a New Juniors Player:
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.
2011 Team fees are $1,500 plus USAV and AAU memberships and travel expenses.
VB4Y teams focus will be on training the player to excel at a position while having fun being apart of a team. We will play in 5 events during the season with one of these events a 2-day travel event. Mandatory practices are on Sunday with another practice scheduled during the week. (Most likely Wednesdays)
Players will get spandex, socks, gym bag, 2-Tshirts, and 3hours of mandatory practice a week. Optional practices will be available up to 3hrs a week.
We will be offering a U12, U13/14, U15/U16, U17/18
Here are some of the overnight events teams may be participating in-when the dates are confirmed we will make our decision as to which events we will be participating in;
Monument City Classic on Martin Luther King Weekend, in Richmond, Virginia ( January )
Washington D.C. Classic (February)
Shamrock Festival, Roanoke, Virginia (March)
Williamsburg Rumble (April )
South Atlantic Championships Championships, Memorial Day Weekend , Richmond, Virginia (May)
AAU Nationals Walt Disney World Sports Complex, Orlando, Florida (June )
There are one day events on most weekends from February through April. we will select events based on the teams schedule needs and talent.
Juniors Club Program
These players will have completed tryouts, a conditioning program, and will commit to play in tournaments and have practices 1-3 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 liberos, and a defensive specialist. Club season runs with final tryouts in November through the last regional championship event in May. Some teams will attend nationals which are held in June and July.
AAU Recreational 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 specific positions. Players will be responsible for work team duties as officials and score keepers. The Developmental League will run on Wednesdays.
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 at the end of the season. Medals will be given out to first place winners. The Competitive League will run run on Sundays in the winter.
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.
Age Groups for Volleyball in 2010;
In 2010 Beach Age Divisions for USAV and AAU Junior programs will match the indoor age requirements. International Beach Rules go by the year you were born.
Born in 2000 play U10 and up
Born in 1999 play U11 and up
Born in 1998 play U12 and up
Born in 1997 play U13 and up
Born in 1996 play U14 and up
Born in 1995 play U15 and up
Born in 1994 play U16 and up
Born in 1993 play U17 and up
Born in 1992 play U18 and up
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.