Club Volleyball
Energy VBC offers two competitive club divisions, both designed with the
athlete in mind. Both divisions operate under the same expectations of
growth, advanced skill and competitiveness.
Elite Division (Blue, Lime, & White Teams)
This division 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. 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.
North/South Division
This division 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 older age teams). Our North/South Division has a shortened
season of play, October–March, allowing participating athletes to go on to play other sports
in the Spring.
Our North/South 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
- Blue teams are limited to 10 players (more may be added at coach’s
discretion)
Playing Time:
- Blue teams — Playing time is based on
skill, attitude, and commitment. Players are rotated based on game
situations and matchups.
- Lime/White teams — Same as Blue teams,
with more flexibility to balance playing time at the coach’s discretion.
- North/South teams — Equal play based on
commitment.
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:
| Gender |
Age* |
Div/Level |
Season |
Practice |
Tournaments |
Jr. Olympics Nationals |
| Boys |
12–13 |
Blue/Lime |
Sep–Mar |
4 hr/wk |
8–10 |
No |
| Boys |
14 |
Blue/Lime |
Sep–Mar |
4 hr/wk |
8–10 |
No |
| Boys |
15–18 |
Blue/Lime |
Sep–Mar
Jun–Jul |
4–6 hr/wk |
8–10 |
Yes** |
| Girls |
12–18 |
North/South |
Oct–Apr |
3 hr/wk |
4 |
No |
| Girls |
12–13 |
White/Lime |
Oct–Jul*** |
4 hr/wk |
8–10 |
Yes**
(incl. Great Lakes Qualifier;
Asics National) |
| Girls |
12–13 |
Blue |
Oct–Jul*** |
4–6 hr/wk |
8–10 |
Yes**
(incl. Great Lakes Qualifier;
Asics National) |
| Girls |
14–15 |
White/Lime |
Oct–Jul*** |
4–6 hr/wk |
8–10 |
Yes**
(incl. Great Lakes Qualifier;
Indy Qualifier) |
| Girls |
14–15 |
Blue |
Oct–Jul*** |
4–6 hr/wk |
8–10 |
Yes**
(incl. Great Lakes Qualifier;
Asics National;
Lonestar Qualifier) |
| Girls |
16–18 |
Blue/Lime |
Oct–Jul*** |
4–6 hr/wk |
8–10 |
Yes**
(incl. Great Lakes Qualifier;
Asics National;
Lonestar Qualifier) |
* And under.
** Teams will attend qualifiers and will attend Jr. Olympics Nationals if a
bid is earned at qualifiers.
*** Season may end earlier if no bid is earned or may be extended if a bid
is earned.
Energy VBC Program Fees for 2009–2010 Season:
Note: All continuing players receive a $100
discount on the applicable program fee listed below.
(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.)
| Team |
Energy VBC Fee* |
Additional Travel Expenses** |
| Boys’ 12–13 Blue/Lime |
$1200 |
No |
| Boys’ 14 Blue/Lime |
$1400 |
No |
| Boys’ 15–18 Blue/Lime |
$1500*** |
Yes |
| Girls’ 12–18 North/South |
$1100 |
No |
| Girls’ 12–13 White/Lime |
$1300 |
Yes |
| Girls’ 12–13 Blue |
$1400 |
Yes |
| Girls’ 14–15 White/Lime |
$1600 |
Yes |
| Girls’ 14–15 Blue |
$1800 |
Yes |
| Girls’ 16–18 Blue/Lime |
$1800 |
Yes |
* Energy VBC fees include full uniform package,
tournament registration fees, insurance, coach’s salary, and tournament
fees.
** The listed Energy VBC fee does
not
include travel expenses for qualifiers or nationals, these additional costs
are determined once travel arrangements have been made.
*** Listed fee covers only Sep–Mar season. There is an additional fee for the
Jun–Jul season.
Note: Players on a competitive team (those
seeking bids for National competition) are required to attend all qualifiers
and Nationals and to pay their portion of the associated travel expenses.
This is a requirement and is not optional for players of Blue, Lime, & White
level teams when that team has earned a bid.
Tryouts
Tryouts for the 2010–2011 club season will take place from
September–November in Fall 2010. Check back here in late Summer for tryout
dates.
Tryouts for all athletes for the current 2009–2010 club volleyball season are now
closed.
There always remains a chance an opening might arise in one of our Boys’
or Girls’ teams. Contact
Linda Snyder for information.
Registration
Download the 2010 USA Volleyball / Regional Volleyball Association
membership packet here.
This packet, including the Medical Release Form, must be filled out in its
entirety and brought to tryout, in addition to registering for Tryouts below.
Note:
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