Tryout Schedules

2010–2011 Season

Boys’

  • 12U/13U/14U/15U
    •  9/9: 6–8pm
    •  9/10: 6–8pm
    •  9/12: 6–8pm
  • 16U/17U/18U
    •  9/9: 8–10pm
    •  9/10: 8–10pm
    •  9/12: 6–8pm

Girls’

Mid-October. Check back later for dates and times.

Tryout Results & Practice Schedules

Check back here after  Tryouts have been completed.

Club Volleyball

Energy VBC offers both Boys’ and Girls’ competitive club programs, all operating under the same expectations of growth, advanced skill, and competitiveness by our Coaches under the direction of our Leadership Team. We strive to help all Energy players grow as student-athletes with the coaching, skill development, and mentoring prescribed by our Coaching Philosophy.

Elite Division (Boys’ Teams & Girls’ Nike, Blue, & Lime Teams)

This travel division, open to all student-athletes ages 12–18 (subject to placement after tryouts), is designed for the serious athlete ready to commit to the next step. Our Elite Division teams play a full club season, October–June, with the goal of earning a bid and representing Energy VBC at the USA Junior Olympic Nationals, extending the season into July. Our Elite Division teams travel within and outside USA Volleyball’s Great Lakes Region to get the most exposure possible to the elite competition that paves the way to the Nationals.

Our Elite Division teams are coached at the highest level to compete nationally. We build skills, confidence, and extreme knowledge of the game (“volleyball intelligence”), so that they are prepared for any situation. This program prepares volleyball athletes for the highest level of play they desire.

Surge Division (Girls’ Surge Teams)

This non-travel, highly competitve, division, open to all female student-athletes ages 12–18, is designed both for those just starting out in the game (our younger age teams) and for multiple sport athletes who have conflicts with the longer, full club season. Our Surge Division has a shortened season of play, October–March, allowing participating athletes to go on to play other sports in the Spring. Surge Division teams that earn qualification for a free bid to the Asics® Nationals get to continue their season into June and play in this national tournament.

Our Surge Division teams are coached at the highest level of play and competitiveness to represent Energy VBC in USA Volleyball’s Great Lakes Region. At the beginning levels, our coaches focus on building a sound foundation of basic skills from which our athletes can build more advanced skills as they gain experience. The older, multiple sport athletes are coached at a level focussed on building off the skills they have and advancing them to a higher level of performance.

Key Facts

Number of Players per Team:

  • All teams have between 10 and 13 players
  • Nike teams are limited to 10 players (more may be added at coach’s discretion)

Playing Time:

  • All Teams — Playing time is based on skill, attitude, and commitment.
  • All Teams — Players are rotated based on game situations and matchups.

Player Movement:

  • Player movement between levels (colors) may happen on a temporary or permanent basis based on skill, attitude, and commitment and openings due to injuries or other factors.

Team Goals:

  • Win a bid for and to participate in the Junior Olympics Nationals or other tournament of comparable competitive level (e.g.; Volleyfest in Phoenix, Wisconsin Dells, etc.).

Energy VBC Team Scope:

  Boys’ Nike Blue/Lime Surge
Season Sep–Mar 1
May–Jul		 Oct–Jul Oct–Jun/Jul Oct–Mar *
Travel Yes Yes Yes No
Weekly Practices 3 d, 2 hr ea. 3 d, 2 hr ea. 3 d, 2 hr ea. 2 d, 2 hr ea.
Local Tournaments 8–10 8–10 8–10 6–8
Qualifiers 3 (2 travel) 3 (2 travel) ** 2 (1 travel) N/A
Asics® Nationals tbd Yes Yes Yes *
AAU/USAV Nationals Yes *** Yes If bid earned N/A
Practice Facility Energy Energy Energy Energy
Uniforms Incl. Incl. Incl. Incl.
Insurance Incl. Incl. Incl. Incl.
Tournament Registration Incl. Incl. Incl. Incl.
Coaches per Team 1+ 1+ 1+ 1
Equipment Incl. Incl. Incl. Incl.
Lodging (travel) **** Incl. *** Incl. Incl. N/A
Transportation (travel) Not Incl. Not Incl. Not Incl. N/A
Travel Expenses (food, etc.) Not Incl. Not Incl. Not Incl. N/A

* Teams earning qualification for a freee bid to Asics® Nationals will continue until June and attend/compete.
** 12U, 13U, & 14U Teams will compete in 2 Qualifiers (1 travel).
*** Top ranked teams will definitely attend/compete. All other teams will attend/compete only if they earn a qualifying bid.
**** Hotel room at travel tournaments. All players must room together, 3–4 players per room.

Energy VBC Program Fees for 2010–2011 Season:

Energy VBC program fees are all-inclusive, with the exception of transportation and travel expenses for travel teams, as defined in Energy VBC Team Scope. You will know your total costs for the club season upfront, with no additional fees levied as the season progresses, contrary to the practices of many other clubs. Fees vary by team. Accordingly, we will provide you with a specific quote immediately following Tryouts based on team placement.

Note: All continuing players receive a $100 discount on the applicable program fee as determined after each player’s placement following Team Tryouts. (This fee discount is only offered to players who played for Energy VBC in the previous year. The discount does not apply to players who played for Energy VBC in the past, but did not play for Energy VBC in the prevous year.)
Note: All players are required to attend all qualifiers and Nationals as delineated by Energy VBC Team Scope above and to pay their portion of the associated travel expenses. This is a requirement and is not optional for any players on teams designated or having earned a bid to these tournaments.

Tryouts

Boys’ Team Tryouts for the 2010–2011 club season will take place the second week of September according to the following schedule:

  • 12U, 13U, 14U, & 15U
    • Thursday, 9/9/2010: 6–8 pm
    • Friday, 9/10/2010: 6–8 pm
    • Sunday, 9/12/2010: 6–8 pm
  • 16U, 17U, & 18U
    • Thursday, 9/9/2010: 8–10 pm
    • Friday, 9/10/2010: 8–10 pm
    • Sunday, 9/12/2010: 6–8 pm
Note: Players must attend Tryouts at the scheduled times for all three days. Failure to attend all three days of Tryouts may adversely affect player’s placement or result in no placement on Energy VBC Teams for the 2010–2011 club season.
If you can not make a day due to the religious holiday, please register ahead of time so that we can get your name on the tryout registration. Also be sure to send an email to linda@energyvbc.com stating the day you will be missing and reason, so that it can be noted and will not count against you in the tryout process.
Players should arrive early for each day of Tryouts and be warmed up and ready to perform to the best of their ability by the start time listed above.

Girls’ Team Tryouts for the 2010–2011 club season will take place in mid-October 2010. Check back here in late Summer for tryout dates.

Registration

Register for Boys’ tryouts here.

All student-athletes must register with USAV Great Lakes Region prior to Tryouts and must bring a printout of their USAV Membership Card and Insurance Certificate to the first day of Tryouts for them to be allowed to participate. All the information and links you need for registration with USAV Great Lakes Region will be posted here as soon as it becomes available.