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 Northwest Juniors Volleyball Club Programs

 

INTRODUCTION

 

 

 

 

Northwest Juniors VBC fields Elite teams (National/Travel) which compete in USA Volleyball tournaments in the 14-Under through 18-Under age divisions.  Elite teams are considered by athletes who are looking to train and compete at the highest level in the club, and aspire to play in college. 

 

  • Elite Teams are travel teams that hold tryouts in October/November for the 14 and younger teams and in November for the 15 and older players. 

  • Elite teams typically practice 8-10 times per month which includes position specific tutoring sessions. 

  • Elite team training begins in November for the U14 teams and December for the older teams and continues through June.   There are two periods during the season where teams do not have practice (Spring Break and after Regionals). 

  • Elite teams play a Nationally Competitive Schedule which includes the Spokane National Qualifier and one other out-of-region National Qualifier (the second out of region Qualifier tournament is optional for U14’s).  

  • All players accepting spots on Elite teams will also compete in either the Junior National Championship Tournament or the Volleyball Festival at the end of the season. Each team is given several opportunities to qualify for the National Championship  tournament. 

  • Teams will have 12-14 tournaments and between 23 and 28 tournament days throughout the season.  

  • Typical Schedule includes: Puget Sound Region (PSR) Power League, Club-hosted inter-regional tournaments during MLK Weekend and Presidents Weekend, PSR Bid Tournament, PSR Regional Championships, Emerald City Classic, and the travel tournaments on the schedule.

  • Players on our U17 and U18 Elite team will also have the opportunity to participate in an "All-star" team to the SCVA Las Vegas Invitational Tournament over President's Day Weekend.  We will conduct a tryout for all U18 and U17 players in the club and send one team.

NW JRS ELITE VBC MISSION STATEMENT:

NW Juniors Elite VBC was founded to give local athletes who are motivated to play volleyball at the collegiate level an opportunity to excel, receive advanced training, and gain exposure for their hard work and dedication.

 

We do this by providing an environment where these motivated athletes will be exposed to high levels of training with an emphasis on fundamentals and sportsmanship, be given opportunities to compete with the best teams in the country, and offer them the tools to be successful. Among the tools we will provide:

  • Training in systems of play used by the greatest teams in the world. We advocate Gold Medal Squared system of play and principals which are currently being used by USA Volleyball's Women's National Team as well as the University of Washington.

  • Tools to promote themselves to college recruiters

  • An understanding of the importance of goal setting in developing the whole athlete and belief that in order to be successful, they must have a roadmap to success

  • Promote leadership and teach the importance of team unity

  • Stress the importance of personal discipline, organizational skills, time management, and character building

Here is what is included in the costs.  Our club is one of the few clubs Nationally sponsored by Adidas. We have been an Adidas flagship club since 2002 and all uniforms, including footwear, are purchased from Adidas. Our Primary NW Juniors Elite Colors are Black and Columbia Blue (formerly Black & Gold)

 

UNIFORM PACKAGE: 3 jerseys, 2 practice tee-shirts (1 light, one dark) , Warm-up tops and bottoms, Adidas volleyball shoes (black), Black Spandex, 3 pairs of crew socks.

INCLUSIONS: Gym Rental, Tournament entry fees, Coaches pay, uniforms, dues, background checks, etc., Administrative fees (postage, copies, accounting, webmaster, etc.), Secondary Insurance fees, Equipment, Initial Medical Supplies / 1st Aid kit, 4-7 hours of practice per week (depending on whether or not they practice on Sundays).

PRACTICES: Elite teams will typically practice two week-days per week.  They will also have position tutoring on most Sundays (when a majority of the Elite teams do not have a tournament)

ELITE EXTRAS: Position Tutoring, Recruiting Seminar, Club Recruiting coordinator, Nutrition Seminar, Goal-Setting, grade checks, online profile available to recruiters, including link to online video (if you make it available to us).

TRAVEL: All travel costs are included in the dues except individual airfare.  In 2013 we will also include the cost of the post-season tournament in the dues.  For travel within the Northwest (Spokane, Yakima, Corvallis) travel costs include tournament fees and lodging for players, coaches and one team chaperone -- they do not include transportation costs.  For travel outside the Northwest that requires a flight, travel costs include tournament fees, lodging for players, coaches, and one team chaperone; airfare for coaches and one chaperone; transportation while at the tournament (usually two vehicles), Fuel and parking costs for rental vehicles; club overhead for securing travel; chaperone USAV Membership and Background Screening.

TRAVEL TOURNAMENTS: *TBA Qualifier is typically one of these: Lone Star in Dallas, Far Western in Reno or Southern California in Anaheim

  • 18 Elite: Las Vegas (select players), PNQ in Spokane,  TBA Qualifier, Willamette Classic, Post season Tournament*

  • 17 Elite: Las Vegas (select players), PNQ in Spokane, TBA Qualifier, Willamette Classic, Post season Tournament*

  • 16 Elite: PNQ in Spokane, TBA Qualifier, Willamette Classic, Post season Tournament*

  • 15 Elite: PNQ in Spokane, TBA Qualifier, Willamette Classic, Post season Tournament*

  • 14 Elite: PNQ in Spokane, Willamette Classic, Post season Tournament, TBA Qualifier can be added at an additional cost

OTHER ELITE RESOURCES: Can be found on our Resources Page

 

NOT INCLUDED:

USAV DUES are not included in the cost.  Players pay for a USAV basic "Tryout" membership when they sign up for tryouts and pay the balance once they are selected for the club.

SAQ TRAINING: Speed, Agility, Quickness, is not included , but through an agreement with Precision Sports Performance in Bothell (PSP), Elite team members can purchase SAQ training for $85 per month ($85 for 8 sessions, 2 sessions per week).  PSP offers this training for $150 per month to the general public.

 

INTRODUCTION

 

 

 

The Northwest Juniors Regional Team program is a lower cost travel program that provides strong coaching and competition against clubs in the Puget Sound Region. All teams travel to one out of region tournament.  Regional teams may also be ideal for athletes that have time conflicts with the longer Elite team season.  Players must tryout to be selected for a NW Juniors Regional team, and membership in not guaranteed as there are a limited number of positions available at each age group (no more than two teams at any age group in each location).  

  • Regional Teams hold tryouts at the same time and location as the Elite teams. 

  • Regional teams practice 8 times per full month (4 practices in December). Position specific tutoring sessions can be purchased at an additional cost. 

  • Regional team training begins December and continues through Memorial Day Weekend in May. 12 and under teams’ season concludes with the regional championships in April. There are three periods during the season where teams have limited practice (Winter Break, Spring Break, and after Regionals).  

  • Regional teams play a regional schedule that may or may not include the Region’s Power League. Inclusion in the Power league is at the club’s discretion; however typically all teams play a non-power league schedule. 

  • Regional teams travel to the Yakima Jamboree as their allocated travel tournament. In some cases the club may choose to send a team to the Spokane Qualifier. 

  • Teams will have 8-10 tournaments and between 14 and 16 tournament days throughout the season.

NW JUNIORS VBC MISSION STATEMENT:

Northwest Juniors Volleyball Club is committed to providing opportunities for young athletes at all levels of development to engage in quality, competitive experiences.  We are dedicated to the idea that any player, regardless of size or skill level, who wants to participate in the USAV Junior Volleyball Program, should be given that opportunity.

A competitive athletic experience can instill good work habits, enhance social development, contribute to mental and physical health, and teach values of personal responsibility, self-discipline, self-motivation, and teamwork. Participation in junior volleyball also improves the athlete's opportunity to realize the goals of:

  • Improving individual skills and ability to play and contribute as a member of a team. 

  • Earning or keeping a position on the school varsity volleyball team.

  • Earning a college scholarship.

Each of the above goals involves individual player growth. This includes improvement in skill level AND in the mental outlook necessary to be a successful member of a volleyball team. The Northwest Juniors philosophy regarding player growth is simple; one must play to improve.

Here is what is included in the costs.  We are an Adidas Club, so all uniforms are purchased from Adidas.  Our primary NW Juniors VBC Colors are Navy and White

 

UNIFORM PACKAGE: 2 jerseys, 1 practice tee-shirt , Warm-up tops and bottoms, Adidas volleyball shoes, Spandex, 3 pairs of crew team socks.

ADDITIONAL INCLUSIONS: Gym Rental, Tournament entry fees, Coaches pay and uniforms, coaches training, cub dues, background checks, etc., Administrative fees (postage, copies, accounting, webmaster, etc.), Secondary Insurance fees, Equipment, Initial Medical Supplies / 1st Aid kit. 

TRAVEL: All travel costs are included in the dues .  This includes: Hotel for players, coach, chaperone; tournament entry fees; club expenses in securing travel; chaperone USAV Membership and Background Screening. ALL NW Juniors Teams will travel to the Yakima Jamboree as their Travel Tournament.  Additionally, the club reserves the right to send teams to the PNQ in Spokane instead of the Yakima tournament.  This is a club decision based on our assessment as to whether or not the team can compete at a National Qualifier.  An example is the 13 Heat team in 2012, ranked #3 in the region for U13's.  They placed in the top 5 at the Spokane Qualifier and qualified for Junior Nationals in Columbus, OH.

 

NOT INCLUDED

USAV DUES are not included in the cost.  Players pay for their USAV membership when they register for the club.

SAQ TRAINING: Speed, Agility, Quickness, is not included , but through an agreement with Precision Sports Performance in Bothell (PSP), NW Juniors team members can purchase SAQ training for $100 per month ($100 for 8 sessions, 2 sessions per week).  PSP offers this training for $150 per month to the general public.

 

Local Teams:

The Northwest Juniors Local Team program is a lower cost  NO TRAVEL program.  They are an ideal spring board for athletes that want to go on to play in their high school teams or compete in a more advanced travel team program as they get older.  For the U18’s they are for athletes that still want a competitive club experience but do not want the college exposure that the Elite travel team provides.  

  • Local Teams are “non-travel” teams with tryouts that take place after Elite and Regional teams have been selected.  There are no cuts in the local program, as long as we have space, players will be accepted. 

  • Local teams practice 8 times per full month (4 practices in December).  Local teams run 90-minute practices on the weekdays (M-F) and 2 hour practices on Sundays. 

  • Local team training begins December and continues through April . There are two periods during the season where teams have limited practice (Winter Break, and Spring Break).  

  • Local teams compete in 6 tournaments during the club season.  They DO NOT compete in the Regional Championship tournament or Power Leagues.

 

UNIFORM PACKAGE: 2 jerseys, 1 practice tee-shirt , Hooded Sweatshirt, Spandex,

ADDITIONAL INCLUSIONS: Gym Rental, Tournament entry fees, Coaches pay and uniforms, coaches training, cub dues, background checks, etc., Administrative fees (postage, copies, accounting, webmaster, etc.), Secondary Insurance fees, Equipment, Initial Medical Supplies / 1st Aid kit. 

TRAVEL: Local Teams will not travel.

 

Not Included:

USAV DUES are not included in the cost.  Players pay for their USAV membership when they register for the club.

 
 

Northwest Juniors Volleyball Club: 15821 NE 8th St., Suite W-200 / Bellevue, WA 98008