2024-25 Team Tryouts

14U – 18U Summer Tryouts

July 13th

14U: 8:30am – 11:00am

15U: 1:00pm – 3:30pm

16U: 5:00pm – 7:00pm

July 14th

17U/18U: 9:00am – 11:30am

14U-18U MAKEUP: 1:00pm – 3:00pm

10U – 13U Fall Tryouts

October 18th

12U: 6:00pm – 8:30pm

October 19th

10U/11U: 9:00am – 11:00am

October 25th

13U: 6:00pm – 8:30pm

October 26th

10U-13U MAKEUP: 9:00am – 11:00am

 

*the OVR region has sanctioned tryouts for the 2024-25 season to have 10U-13U tryouts in the fall and 14U-18U tryouts in the summer

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: 

  1. Determine which age group your daughter qualifies for (info below)
  2. Attend our open gyms and pre-tryout clinics
  3. Get to know AVC
  4. Learn about the types of teams we offer (visit teams and coaches pages)
  5. Register for and attend tryouts

 

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.

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.

10s-14s Liz George Liz.George@avcvolleyball.com

15s-16s Jeff Reaser Jeff.Reaser@avcvolleyball.com

17s Meredith Rice Meredith.Rice@avcvolleyball.com

18s Paul Schiffer Paul.Schiffer@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!

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4. TYPES OF CLUB TEAMS

AVC offers three divisions/levels of teams: 

  1. National
  2. American
  3. Regional

“National” division teams require the most commitment. These teams (Red, White, Blue & Gold) 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
       
       

 
Tuition price range

Regional (10s and 11s included): $1,200-$1,800

American: $2,000-$2,200

National: $3,600-$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.