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WE WELCOME ATHLETES OF ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS AT PERFORMANCE VOLLEYBALL. WHETHER YOUR CHILD IS BRAND NEW TO CLUB VOLLEYBALL OR HAS PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH ANOTHER PROGRAM, OUR GOAL IS TO PLACE EVERY ATHLETE IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT BEST SUPPORTS THEIR DEVELOPMENT, CONFIDENCE, AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS. OUR COACHING STAFF EVALUATES EACH PLAYER DURING THE TRYOUT PROCESS AND RECOMMENDS THE TEAM LEVEL THAT ALIGNS WITH THEIR CURRENT SKILL SET, EXPERIENCE, AND INDIVIDUAL GOALS.

FOR FAMILIES NEW TO TRAVEL VOLLEYBALL, WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE CLUB EXPERIENCE CAN FEEL OVERWHELMING AT FIRST. PERFORMANCE VOLLEYBALL IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING CLEAR COMMUNICATION, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE SEASON TO HELP ATHLETES AND FAMILIES NAVIGATE PRACTICES, TOURNAMENTS, EXPECTATIONS, AND THE OVERALL CLUB EXPERIENCE.

WE OFFER MULTIPLE PROGRAM LEVELS, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENTAL OPTIONS SUCH AS OUR PEARLS AND ACADEMY PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE PLAYERS TO CLUB VOLLEYBALL IN A POSITIVE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. NO MATTER WHERE YOUR ATHLETE IS IN THEIR VOLLEYBALL JOURNEY, WE ARE EXCITED TO HELP THEM TRAIN, COMPETE, AND PERFORM.

USA VOLLEYBALL (USAV) DETERMINES AGE ELIGIBILITY BASED ON A PLAYER'S AGE AS OF JUNE 30, 2027. TO IDENTIFY THE APPROPRIATE AGE DIVISION FOR TRYOUTS, DETERMINE HOW OLD YOUR ATHLETE WILL BE ON THAT DATE. THEIR AGE ON JUNE 30, 2027, WILL INDICATE THE AGE GROUP THEY ARE ELIGIBLE TO TRY OUT FOR.

ATHLETES WHO ARE INTERESTED IN BEING CONSIDERED FOR AN OLDER AGE DIVISION MAY ALSO CHOOSE TO TRY OUT UP AN AGE GROUP. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE APPROPRIATE TEAM LEVEL OR AGE DIVISION FOR YOUR ATHLETE, OUR STAFF WOULD BE HAPPY TO HELP GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE PROCESS TO ENSURE THE BEST FIT FOR THEIR DEVELOPMENT AND SUCCESS.

PERFORMANCE VOLLEYBALL TRYOUTS ARE TYPICALLY HELD DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, WITH MOST TRYOUTS TAKING PLACE IN JULY FOR THE UPCOMING CLUB SEASON. SPECIFIC TRYOUT DATES, TIMES, REGISTRATION INFORMATION, AND AGE GROUP DETAILS ARE ANNOUNCED WELL IN ADVANCE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS.

WE ENCOURAGE FAMILIES TO MONITOR OUR WEBSITE AND FOLLOW PERFORMANCE VOLLEYBALL ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION REGARDING TRYOUTS, OPEN GYMS, INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS, AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR PROGRAM. IF YOUR ATHLETE IS UNABLE TO ATTEND A SCHEDULED TRYOUT DATE, PLEASE CONTACT US TO DISCUSS ALTERNATIVE EVALUATION OPTIONS.

RACTICE FREQUENCY VARIES DEPENDING ON THE TEAM LEVEL AND AGE GROUP. MOST PERFORMANCE VOLLEYBALL TEAMS PRACTICE TWO TIMES PER WEEK, WITH SESSIONS RANGING FROM 90 MINUTES TO 2 HOURS. OUR PERFORMANCE ELITE TEAMS MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH SUPPLEMENTAL PRACTICES, WHILE DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS OUR PEARLS AND ACADEMY TEAMS MAY PRACTICE ONE TO TWO TIMES PER WEEK DEPENDING ON THE PROGRAM STRUCTURE.

PRACTICES ARE HELD AT PERFORMANCE SPORTSPLEX, OUR SIX-COURT TRAINING FACILITY IN ROANOKE, VIRGINIA. OUR TRAINING SCHEDULES ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ATHLETES WITH QUALITY REPETITIONS, SKILL DEVELOPMENT, TEAM BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES, AND APPROPRIATE TRAINING VOLUMES BASED ON THEIR AGE AND COMPETITIVE LEVEL.

SPECIFIC PRACTICE DAYS AND TIMES WILL BE COMMUNICATED TO FAMILIES FOLLOWING TEAM SELECTIONS AND MAY VARY BY TEAM LEVEL EACH SEASON.

PERFORMANCE VOLLEYBALL TEAM SCHEDULES ARE DEVELOPED BASED ON A VARIETY OF FACTORS, INCLUDING TEAM LEVEL, AGE GROUP, TOURNAMENT AVAILABILITY, COACHING ASSIGNMENTS, FACILITY AVAILABILITY, AND THE OVERALL GOALS OF EACH PROGRAM. OUR STAFF WORKS CAREFULLY TO CREATE SCHEDULES THAT PROVIDE APPROPRIATE TRAINING AND COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES WHILE SUPPORTING LONG-TERM ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT.

TOURNAMENT SELECTIONS ARE MADE WITH THE INTENT OF PROVIDING A MEANINGFUL AND CHALLENGING EXPERIENCE THAT ALIGNS WITH EACH TEAM'S COMMITMENT LEVEL AND COMPETITIVE OBJECTIVES. PRACTICE SCHEDULES ARE ESTABLISHED USING OUR AVAILABLE COURT SPACE AT PERFORMANCE SPORTSPLEX AND ARE DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE TRAINING QUALITY AND CONSISTENCY.

WHILE EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO FINALIZE SCHEDULES AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE, CHANGES MAY OCCUR DUE TO TOURNAMENT REGISTRATIONS, FACILITY NEEDS, OR OTHER UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES. PERFORMANCE VOLLEYBALL IS COMMITTED TO COMMUNICATING ANY SCHEDULE UPDATES PROMPTLY AND TRANSPARENTLY WITH OUR FAMILIES.

TEAM ROSTER SIZES AT PERFORMANCE VOLLEYBALL VARY DEPENDING ON THE AGE GROUP, TEAM LEVEL, AND COMPETITIVE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM. MOST TEAMS TYPICALLY CARRY 9–12 PLAYERS, WHICH ALLOWS FOR QUALITY TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, COMPETITIVE DEPTH, AND MEANINGFUL PLAYER DEVELOPMENT.

OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE ROSTERS THAT PROVIDE ATHLETES WITH APPROPRIATE TRAINING ENVIRONMENTS WHILE ENSURING TEAMS HAVE THE FLEXIBILITY NEEDED TO MANAGE TOURNAMENT PLAY, INJURIES, AND OTHER SEASON DEMANDS. ROSTER DECISIONS ARE MADE CAREFULLY BY OUR COACHING STAFF WITH THE BEST INTERESTS OF BOTH THE TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL ATHLETES IN MIND.

SPECIFIC ROSTER SIZES MAY VARY FROM TEAM TO TEAM AND WILL BE COMMUNICATED FOLLOWING THE TRYOUT AND TEAM SELECTION PROCESS.

PERFORMANCE VOLLEYBALL ATHLETES ARE TRAINED BY A DEDICATED TEAM OF EXPERIENCED COACHES WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT DEVELOPING THE WHOLE ATHLETE. OUR COACHING STAFF INCLUDES INDIVIDUALS WITH EXPERIENCE AT THE YOUTH, HIGH SCHOOL, CLUB, COLLEGIATE, AND PROFESSIONAL LEVELS, PROVIDING ATHLETES WITH HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTION AND MENTORSHIP.

COACH ASSIGNMENTS ARE MADE CAREFULLY BASED ON TEAM LEVEL, AGE GROUP, COACHING EXPERIENCE, AND THE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF OUR ATHLETES. IN ADDITION TO TEAM COACHES, PLAYERS MAY BENEFIT FROM SUPPORT PROVIDED BY CLUB DIRECTORS, SPECIALTY TRAINERS, AND OUR STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PARTNER, N2ATHLETIX, TO ENSURE A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT.

AT PERFORMANCE VOLLEYBALL, OUR COACHES ARE COMMITTED TO TEACHING THE TECHNICAL AND TACTICAL ASPECTS OF THE GAME WHILE EMPHASIZING CHARACTER, SPORTSMANSHIP, LEADERSHIP, AND A LOVE FOR VOLLEYBALL. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE A POSITIVE, CHALLENGING, AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERY ATHLETE CAN TRAIN, COMPETE, AND PERFORM AT THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL.

TOURNAMENT TRAVEL DISTANCES VARY DEPENDING ON THE TEAM LEVEL AND COMPETITIVE COMMITMENT OF EACH PROGRAM. PERFORMANCE VOLLEYBALL OFFERS A VARIETY OF TEAM OPTIONS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF DIFFERENT ATHLETES AND FAMILIES, WITH SOME TEAMS COMPETING PRIMARILY IN LOCAL AND REGIONAL EVENTS WHILE OTHERS MAY PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL-LEVEL COMPETITION.

PERFORMANCE REGIONAL, ACADEMY, AND PEARLS TEAMS TYPICALLY COMPETE IN LOCAL OR NEARBY EVENTS WITH MINIMAL TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS. PERFORMANCE SELECT TEAMS GENERALLY PARTICIPATE IN TOURNAMENTS WITHIN THE SURROUNDING REGION THAT MAY REQUIRE DAY TRAVEL OR OCCASIONAL OVERNIGHT STAYS. PERFORMANCE ELITE TEAMS OFTEN COMPETE IN HIGHER-LEVEL EVENTS THAT MAY INCLUDE ADDITIONAL TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND, IN SOME CASES, NATIONAL TOURNAMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

TEAM TOURNAMENT SCHEDULES ARE DEVELOPED WITH CONSIDERATION FOR COMPETITIVE GOALS, ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT, AND FAMILY COMMITMENTS. DETAILED TOURNAMENT INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO FAMILIES FOLLOWING TEAM SELECTIONS AND FINALIZATION OF THE SEASON SCHEDULE.

THESE ORGANIZATIONS PLAY IMPORTANT ROLES IN CLUB VOLLEYBALL AND HELP GOVERN, SUPPORT, AND PROVIDE COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ATHLETES AND CLUBS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

• USAV (USA VOLLEYBALL): USA VOLLEYBALL IS THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY FOR THE SPORT OF VOLLEYBALL IN THE UNITED STATES AND IS RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC & PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE. USAV ESTABLISHES AGE DEFINITIONS, SAFETY STANDARDS, COACHING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, AND SANCTIONS TOURNAMENTS AT THE REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS.
• JVA (JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION): THE JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION IS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING JUNIOR CLUB VOLLEYBALL PROGRAMS THROUGH EDUCATION, RESOURCES, AND COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES. JVA HOSTS EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND PROVIDES ADDITIONAL TOURNAMENT OPTIONS FOR CLUBS AND ATHLETES.
• AAU (AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION): THE AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION IS A MULTI-SPORT ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS VOLLEYBALL COMPETITION OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. MANY CLUBS PARTICIPATE IN AAU EVENTS, INCLUDING REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS AND THE AAU NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. AAU MEMBERSHIP MAY BE REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATION IN AAU-SANCTIONED EVENTS.
• ODR (OLD DOMINION REGION): THE OLD DOMINION REGION IS THE LOCAL REGIONAL GOVERNING BODY OF USA VOLLEYBALL THAT SERVES VIRGINIA. ODR ORGANIZES REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS, ADMINISTERS USAV MEMBERSHIPS, PROVIDES COACHING EDUCATION AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, AND OVERSEES JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL COMPETITION WITHIN THE REGION.

PERFORMANCE VOLLEYBALL PARTICIPATES IN EVENTS SANCTIONED BY THESE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ATHLETES WITH A VARIETY OF COMPETITIVE EXPERIENCES THAT SUPPORT THEIR DEVELOPMENT AND ALIGN WITH THEIR TEAM'S GOALS.

IF YOUR ATHLETE IS SELECTED FOR A PERFORMANCE VOLLEYBALL TEAM, YOU WILL RECEIVE AN OFFICIAL TEAM OFFER ALONG WITH IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE ACCEPTANCE PROCESS, PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS, AND NEXT STEPS. FAMILIES WILL BE ASKED TO ACCEPT OR DECLINE THE OFFER WITHIN THE DESIGNATED TIMEFRAME PROVIDED IN THE OFFER COMMUNICATION.

ONCE A TEAM POSITION IS ACCEPTED, FAMILIES WILL RECEIVE DETAILS REGARDING PLAYER REGISTRATION, REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, PAYMENT SCHEDULES, UNIFORM AND APPAREL ORDERING, PRACTICE SCHEDULES, AND TEAM-SPECIFIC INFORMATION. ATHLETES WILL ALSO RECEIVE INFORMATION ABOUT UPCOMING TEAM MEETINGS, COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS, AND IMPORTANT SEASON DATES.

AFTER ACCEPTING A TEAM POSITION, FAMILIES MAY BEGIN PARTICIPATING IN AVAILABLE FUNDRAISING AND PERFORMANCE SPORTSPLEX EVENT WORK OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP OFFSET SEASON FEES. OUR STAFF WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH FAMILIES TO ENSURE A SMOOTH TRANSITION INTO THE SEASON AND TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ALONG THE WAY.

WE ARE EXCITED TO WELCOME YOU TO THE PERFORMANCE VOLLEYBALL FAMILY AND LOOK FORWARD TO HELPING YOUR ATHLETE TRAIN, COMPETE, AND PERFORM THROUGHOUT THE UPCOMING SEASON.

YES! PERFORMANCE VOLLEYBALL IS COMMITTED TO HELPING FAMILIES MANAGE THE COST OF CLUB VOLLEYBALL BY OFFERING MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES TO OFFSET SEASON FEES.

FAMILIES MAY PARTICIPATE IN FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE SEASON, INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO WORK ELIGIBLE EVENTS HOSTED AT PERFORMANCE SPORTSPLEX. ATHLETES AND FAMILIES CAN BEGIN WORKING THESE EVENTS AFTER ACCEPTING A POSITION ON A PERFORMANCE VOLLEYBALL TEAM, WITH EARNINGS APPLIED DIRECTLY TOWARD THEIR PLAYER'S SEASON FEES.

ADDITIONAL CLUB-WIDE FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES MAY BE OFFERED DURING THE SEASON TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH EVEN MORE WAYS TO REDUCE THEIR OVERALL FINANCIAL COMMITMENT. INFORMATION REGARDING AVAILABLE FUNDRAISERS, EVENT WORK OPPORTUNITIES, AND PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES WILL BE COMMUNICATED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

OUR GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS DO NOT PREVENT ATHLETES FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE PERFORMANCE VOLLEYBALL EXPERIENCE, AND WE ENCOURAGE FAMILIES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THEM.