2023-2024 Season Tryouts

Girls Program Tryouts Are July 15th

We are excited to kick off another season and are looking forward to seeing you in the gym for our 2023-2024 Girls Program Tryouts! Once you have looked over the information provided here, please be sure to review the sections below to learn more about both of the program options we have available this season – Elite & Regional. We’re looking forward to seeing many of you soon, and please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns.

When: Our tryouts will be held on Saturday, July 15th  at the following times:

  • 10/11U | 3:15-4:30pm at Berto
  • 12U | 12:45-2:45pm at Berto
  • 13U | 8:00-10:30am at NSSC
  • 14U | 11:15am-1:45pm at NSSC
  • 15U | 2:30-5:00pm at NSSC
  • 16-18U | 5:45-7:45pm at NSSC

Where: Our tryouts will be held at both the Berto Center and the Northshore Sportscenter, be sure to note your assigned location above!

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What to Expect:

Our tryout process will evaluate performance on a range of skills specific to the athlete’s primary position, along with more general skills and concepts appropriate to their age group. Time will be split between skill work and scrimmage-based drills, and our full program staff will be on rotation between all courts to keep our training environment fast-paced and high energy.  We understand the pressure associated with a tryout, and do our best to help all athletes treat this process as if it were any other night of practice – nobody wants you to succeed on the court more than us!

At this tryout we will be fielding athletes for both our Elite and Regional Programs (outlined below), but note that teams will not be assigned until later in the season. Furthermore, when registering for tryouts please be sure to select your rising age group for next Fall. For example, if you played 14’s (typically 8th graders) during the 2022-2023 season and will be a freshman in the Fall, you should sign up under the 15U age group. Whether you hope to compete as part of our Elite or Regional Program, we have an excellent season lined up for our athletes and can’t wait to get started!

Additional details will be sent out to all registrants ahead of our tryout date, including information on the tryout results process and when you can expect to hear back from us.

Important Notes:

  • As this registration is being fielded on a fairly new (and improved) platform, bear in mind that you may need to create a new account and profile for your athlete in order to complete the registration process. Once your guardian account and athlete profile(s) have been established, moving forward you’ll be able to quickly select the correct athlete for your desired program without having to reenter player information!
  • ALL athletes must register for tryouts in order to participate in the 2023-2024 season. Returning players, this means you too – please check your email for additional information from the club on this process.
  • In the event that you are 100% unable to attend our July 15th tryout date but are still interested in exploring the opportunity to compete with MOD this season, please reach out directly to Connor Wexter, our Girls Program Director, at connor@modvolleyball.com.

Elite Details

Our Elite Program features the highest level of training available, competing in regional and national tournaments.  Athletes in our Elite Program are dedicated to the sport of volleyball and have a variety of goals including mastering their skills, making their school team, playing college volleyball, and competing for the highest level of success.

  • Season Length:
    • 12U | November 1st through June 11th
    • 13-17U | November 6th through June 30th
    • 18U | November 6th through mid-late April
  • Practice Days: 2-4 practices per week consisting of two main weekday sessions, occasional weekend position training, and a dedicated third weekly practice for our top teams (Blue) at each age.
  • Practice Length: Elite practices are typically 2 hours of training + 30 minutes of strength & conditioning.
  • Practice Hours: Our base Elite Program will run 128 hours of training for the 2023-2024 season.
  • S&C Hours: Our base Elite Program will run 40.5 hours of strength & conditioning for the 2023-2024 season.
  • Practice LocationThe Northshore Sportscenter.
  • Season Breaks: Our Elite Program’s seasonal breaks will take place during the following dates:
    • Thanksgiving Break: 11/20-11/26
    • Winter Break: 12/20-1/2
    • Spring Break: TBD, more details soon
  • Tournaments:
    • 12U | 16 competition dates in total (12 local, 4 travel).
    • 13-17U | 26 competition dates in total (14 local, 12 travel).
    • 18U | 24 competition dates in total (14 local, 10 travel).
    • Local events are classified as any tournament our teams are able to commute to by car within <2 hours, so while in some cases your event may be out of state know that it can STILL be considered “local” (e.g. Milwaukee, Rockford, NW Indiana, etc.). All travel events will include a dedicated MOD hotel block along with additional instructions and logistics per location. Some common destinations from past seasons include St. Louis, Indianapolis, Louisville, Detroit, Washington DC, & Orlando.
  • Coaching: All Elite Program teams will have 1 Head Coach and 1 dedicated Asst. Coach.
  • Price: When factoring in all of the costs that go into running a successful season, MOD continues to offer the most complete programming for our area at the lowest price possible! We understand firsthand that youth sports can be a large commitment, and we pride ourselves on being an organization that is committed to delivering the top-of-the-line experience our community has come to expect. Our season dues cover all costs associated with our scheduled training, tournament registration, coach compensation, and admin operations – the only additional fees that families are required to pay are for 1.) our Uniform Package (typically $325-450) and 2.) personal travel and lodging during competition weekends out of the area. While we are still crunching the final numbers for our 2023-2024 season dues, you can expect totals to land within the following ranges for our respective age groups. To learn more about potential scholarship opportunities or to better understand our cost projections please email lizzy@modvolleyball.com.
    • 12U | $2800-3200
    • 13-17U | $4400-4750
    • 18U | $3500-3700

 Note: Blue Team Commitment (13-18U Elite Only) | As was the case this past season, we will once again be asking the members of our top Elite team at each age group (Blue teams) to commit to additional practice hours and competition dates on top of the baseline Elite Program outlined above. The fee for the Blue team’s additional training and tournaments will be sent out after team creation, and is typically between $800-1500. As with all our fees, this will be based on the exact opportunities added – more complete details will be made available as we lock in our 2023-2024 calendar. Questions or concerns? Contact our Director of Operations, Lizzy Wexter, at lizzy@modvolleyball.com.

Regional Details

Our Regional Program focuses on mastering the fundamental skills of volleyball while developing sport-specific strength and game knowledge. Athletes in our Regional Program are committed to honing their skillset, but may also be balancing other sports and extra-curricular activities against their club schedule.

  • Season Length:
    • 10U | November 1st through February 28th (Spring Season Avail.)
    • 11/12U | November 1st through April 14th (Spring Season Avail.)
    • 13-17U | November 13th through May 27th
  • Practice Days: 2 practices per week (on weekdays)
  • Practice Length: Regional practices are typically 2 hours long
  • Practice Hours: Our Regional Program will run 96 hours of training for the 2023-2024 season.
  • Practice LocationThe Northshore Sportscenter, Fairview South.
  • Season Breaks: Our Regional Program’s seasonal breaks will take place during the following dates:
    • Thanksgiving Break: 11/20-11/26
    • Winter Break: 12/20-1/2
    • Spring Break: TBD, more details soon
  • Tournaments:
    • 10U | 6 competition dates in total )all local).
    • 11/12U | 11 competition dates in total (all local).
    • 13-17U | 16-17 competition dates in total (14 local, 2-3 travel).
    • Local events are classified as any tournament our teams are able to commute to by car within <2 hours, so while in some cases your event may be out of state know that it can STILL be considered “local” (e.g. Milwaukee, Rockford, NW Indiana, etc.). All travel events will include a dedicated MOD hotel block along with additional instructions and logistics per location. Some common destinations from past seasons include St. Louis, Indianapolis, Louisville, Detroit, Washington DC, & Orlando.
  • Coaching: All Regional Program teams will have 1 Head Coach along with an additional “floater” coach for training support (1 per 2-3 teams).
  • Price: When factoring in all of the costs that go into running a successful season, MOD continues to offer the most complete programming for our area at the lowest price possible! We understand firsthand that youth sports can be a large commitment, and we pride ourselves on being an organization that is committed to delivering the top-of-the-line experience our community has come to expect. Our season dues cover all costs associated with our scheduled training, tournament registration, coach compensation, and admin operations – the only additional fees that families are required to pay are for 1.) our Uniform Package (typically $325-450) and 2.) personal travel and lodging during competition weekends out of the area. While we are still crunching the final numbers for our 2023-2024 season dues, you can expect totals to land within the following ranges for our respective age groups. To learn more about potential scholarship opportunities or to better understand our cost projections please email lizzy@modvolleyball.com.
    • 10U | $1600-2000
    • 11/12U | $1800-2200
    • 13-17U | $2700-3100