2023-24 TEAM TRYOUTS
Academy Volleyball Cleveland will have club teams for players in 3rd through 12th grade. Please read the information below to learn more about our program and how to join.
AVC’s mission is to develop and promote the sport of volleyball. We thrive on making it fun as athletes are introduced to the game of volleyball, while pushing them to be the best of the best by the time they graduate high school. We have a wide range of divisions from beginners to National talent.
To join a team, follow the steps below:
- Determine which age group your daughter qualifies for (info below)
- Attend our open gyms and pre-tryout clinics
- Get to know AVC
- Learn about the types of teams we offer (visit teams and coaches pages)
- Register for and attend July tryouts (registration opens June 1st)
1. DETERMINE AGE GROUP
Age definitions are set by the USAV and the OVR (governing bodies). Some athletes may qualify for two different age groups, depending on their DOB and grade.
Example: A player was born on July 1, 2009, but is in the 7th grade. She qualifies to play on the 14’s National, American and Regional division teams (because of her DOB), as well as the 13’s Regional division teams (because of her grade).
Click here for detailed information on age divisions https://www.ovr.org/juniors/divisions.php
2. Open Gyms & Clinics
We will be hosting a variety of pre-tryout camps, open gyms, and pre-tryout individual lessons and group lessons. Head to our camps and clinics page to see the schedule or email camps@avcvolleyball.com. See contact info below for pre-tryout lessons.
10-14 Casey Riedel Casey.Riedel@avcvolleyball.com
15-16 Jeff Reaser Jeff.Reaser@avcvolleyball.com
17-18 Meredith Rice Meredith.Rice@avcvolleyball.com
3. GET TO KNOW US
Before trying out for a club team, we suggest attending a camp or clinic to make sure your daughter enjoys playing with AVC! Please come by and visit us, all open gyms and clinics are open to anyone and everyone of eligible age!
Social Media – We are active on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. We have plenty of content for you to see, and we utilize these platforms for announcements!
4. TYPES OF CLUB TEAMS
AVC offers three divisions/levels of teams:
- National
- American
- Regional
“National” division teams require the most commitment. These teams (Red, White & Blue) are designed for athletes who want to play volleyball at the highest level. Our top National teams will compete in the Open & National divisions in tournaments where the competition is the most rigorous. These teams will play in tournaments that require out-of-state travel, some of which require flights.
“American” division teams are a lower level of commitment compared to National teams. These teams are great for athletes looking to play competitively. This division is to showcase regionally strong teams that may travel out of state.
“Regional” division teams require the least commitment. They are a great fit for athletes who are newer to the sport or prefer less travel.
Note: During the tryout registration process you can select which division(s) you are interested in. If you only want to play on a regional division team, you can specify that, and your daughter will only be placed on a regional team at tryouts.
Differences in Divisions:
| Regional | American | National | |
| Season | December – May | December – May | December – July |
| Practices | 2 hours, 2 times a week | 2 hours, 3 times a week | 2 hours, 3-4 times a week, (additional position training) |
| Strength | Option to purchase | Option to purchase | Virtual workouts 5x a week to be done on their own time |
| Tournaments | 8-10 playdates, limited travel, 1-2 day tournaments | 10-12 playdates, may travel outside of Ohio, 1-2 day tournaments | 10-12 playdates, travel outside of Ohio 2-3 day tournaments |
| Club Dues | $1,200 – $1,800 | $1,900-$2,000 | $3,700 – $4,000 |
NOTE: information is subject to change
5. ATTEND TRYOUTS
Everyone must attend tryouts to play on a team. You must register with the OVR for a tryout membership and also register through our website prior to attending tryouts.
Age groups: Determined by both grade and DOB, age groups are defined by USA Volleyball.
Registration: Coming June 1st
Tryout Dates & Times:
10U, 11U, 12U
10U & 11U (all levels): July 7th – 4:30PM – 6:30PM
12U (all levels): July 7th – 5:30PM – 7:30PM
13U, 14U, 15U
13U (all levels): July 8th – 9AM – 11:30AM
14U (all levels): July 8th – 1PM – 3:30PM
15U (all levels): July 8th – 5pm – 7:30PM
16U, 17U, 18U
16U (all levels): July 9th – 9AM – 11:30AM
17U & 18U (all levels): July 9th – 1PM – 3:30PM
Make up tryout options: We may have summer & fall make up tryouts based on team needs, if applicable.