Club volleyball offers the most advanced and competitive youth volleyball in the area. Most girls on high school varsity teams also play club volleyball. Club teams are available for both girls and boys starting with Elementary School (U11, U12) going through Middle School (U13, U14) and High School (U15, U16, U17, U18).  

Club volleyball requires a serious commitment, so before you consider trying out, visit the websites of each local club to learn more about its coaches, coaching philosophy, selection criteria, player expectations, practice facilities and club fees.

WHAT IS THE CLUB VOLLEYBALL COMMITMENT?

Club volleyball is a two season commitment: winter and spring (6+ months). Girl’s tryouts are always in early November and Boy’s tryouts are always in October. Teams practice 2 or 3 times per week for about 2 hours in the evenings or on weekends starting in late November.

Practices start in late November and tournaments start from January through May or June with teams competing in single-day or multi-day tournaments on weekends 2-3 times each month. Single-day tournaments are usually local within a 1 hour drive. Some multi-day tournaments are local but many are not and require overnight stays. Tournament days are LONG, running from 7 to 10 hours (no kidding) so this is a commitment for the whole family, not just the player.

Players are expected to attend all practices and tournaments. Playing time is earned during practices and is never divided up evenly. Some teams have “practice-only” players who do not attend matches in exchange for a reduced fee and a chance to improve skills and experience.