FALL PROGRAM (3rd-8th grades):
- no tryouts (everyone who wants to participate can)
- 15 practices for individual skill development only (no tournaments)
- Sundays, Aug 6 - Nov 12
- Group 1 (3rd-6th grades): 5:30-7pm; Group 2 (7th-8th grades): 7:15-8:45pm
- all practices at Parkland
- each Session cost is $225 to Prime Time and a $14.50 USAV registration
- practices are 90 minutes in length
- parents are encouraged to watch / work in gym while kids are practicing
- FALL PROGRAM REGISTRATION:
- GROUP 1 (Grades 3-6): 2024 registration opens ~July 1 2024
- GROUP 2 (Grades 7-8): 2024 registration opens ~July 1 2024
============================================================
WINTER/SPRING PROGRAMS
VolleyTots (1st-4th grades):
- no tryouts (everyone who wants to participate can)
- Session 1: 8 practices (Jan-Feb)
- Session 2: 7 practices (Mar-Apr)
- 5 practices (4 in Session 2) are individual skill development; 3 are live playing 6's (no tournaments)
- all practices at Parkland
- practice schedule is found HERE
- Session 1 cost is $135 (Session 2 is $120) to Prime Time and a $14.50 USAV registration
- practices are 75 minutes in length
- each player gets a Prime Time t-shirt
- parents are encouraged to watch / work in gym while kids are practicing
REGISTRATION
- SESSION 1 (Jan-Feb): 2025 registration opens ~Nov 1 2024
- SESSION 2 (Mar-Apr): 2025 registration opens ~Jan 1 2025
---------------------
VolleyKids (5th-6th grades):
- no tryouts (everyone who wants to participate can)
- Session 1: 8 practices (Jan-Feb)
- Session 2: 7 practices (Mar-Apr)
- 5 practices (4 in Session 2) are individual skill development; 3 are live playing 6's (no tournaments)
- all practices at Parkland
- practice schedule is found HERE
- each Session cost is $135 (Session 2 is $120) to Prime Time and a $14.50 USAV registration
- practices are 75 minutes in length
- each player gets a Prime Time t-shirt
- parents are encouraged to watch / work in gym while kids are practicing
REGISTRATION:
- SESSION 1 (Jan-Feb): 2025 registration opens ~Nov 1 2024
- SESSION 2 (Mar-Apr): 2025 registration opens ~Jan 15 2025
============================================================
VolleyYouth Program (5th-6th and advanced 4th grade):
- ~15 practices mid-March through mid-May (increased from 12 in 2023)
- 4 tournaments (1 in-house, 3 two-day tournaments against other clubs)
- see the tournament schedule here under "VolleyYouth - 11-12U"
- see the tentative practice schedules here listed in aqua blue as "5-6 VY"
- tryouts and practices at Parkland
- practices start after VolleyKids Session 1 ends
- cost is $450 ($225 at registration; $225 on Mar 12) + apparel/USAV fee
- additional $75 fee for 12 Pandas/Koalas
- these two teams will play additional 13s tournament + 2 practices
- practices are 90 minutes in length
- tryouts planned for Sun Feb 25 and Mar 3
- practices tentatively planned to start Sun Mar 17 (IESA State Mar 8-9)
- parents are encouraged to watch / work in gym while kids are practicing
- use the "Contact Us" form to request info on the VolleyYouth program
- several will register for both VolleyKids and VolleyYouth
- if placed on VY, full refund provided through Mar 6 for VK
- if not placed on VY, $195 refund for VY ($30 tryout fee)
- VOLLEYYOUTH PARENT MEETING:
- Recording overview of the VolleyYouth season is here.
- Passcode for recording: 8c&N4F?N
- VOLLEYYOUTH REGISTRATION:
- 2024 closed; 2025 registration opens ~ Jan 15 2025
============================================================
Junior High Program (7th-8th grades):
- PROGRAM OPTIONS:
- Practice Group
- ~15 practices mid-March through mid-May
- practices are 105 minutes in length
- practice schedule can be found here
- 7 JUNIOR HIGH or 7 JH --- for 7th graders
- 8 JUNIOR HIGH or 8 JH --- for 8th graders
- cost is $265
- tryouts are required
- Tournament Teams
- ~20 practices mid-March through early June
- practice schedule can be found here
- 7 JUNIOR HIGH or 7 JH --- for 7th graders
- 8 JUNIOR HIGH or 8 JH --- for 8th graders
- 6 tournaments (1 in-house, 5 two-day tournaments against other clubs)
- see the tournament schedule here under "JUNIOR HIGH (13-14U Teams)"
- practices are 105 minutes in length
- cost is $795 spread over 3 payments ($265 each)
- tryouts are required
- TRYOUT/PRACTICE INFORMATION:
- tryouts and practices at Parkland
- tryouts and first practices are as follows:
- 7th Grade: Sun Mar 3 & Sun Mar 10 (12:30-2:30pm)
(IESA State Mar 8-9)
practice starts Mon Mar 18
- 8th Grade: Sun Mar 10 & Sun Mar 17 (3:00-5:00pm)
(IESA State Mar 15-16)
practice starts Thu Mar 21
- dates set to fit around IESA and Spring Breaks
- only one tryout date is required but both are available:
- parents are welcome to watch tryouts/practices but not required to stay
- use the "Contact Us" form to request info on the Junior High program
- JUNIOR HIGH PARENT MEETING:
- Overview of the JH season in a recorded video is here.
- Passcode: !+x?up2a
- JUNIOR HIGH REGISTRATION:
- 7th Grade (13U): 2024 closed; 2025 registration opens ~ Jan 15 2025
- 8th Grade (14U): 2024 closed; 2025 registration opens ~ Jan 15 2025
