Boys Spring.Summer Tryout Details
We are excited to announce the Tryout Details for our 10u -14u boys Spring.Summer Season! Once you have looked over the information provided here, please be sure to review the sections below to learn more about the season ahead. We’re looking forward to seeing many of you soon, and please feel free to our Boys Programming Director – Blake Orlov, with any questions or concerns.
When: Our tryouts will be held on Monday, March 10th at the following times:
- 10u-13u | 6:00pm – 7:45pm
- 14u | 8:00pm – 9:45pm
Where: North Shore Sports Center in Northbrook. This will be the primary practice location for the Spring.Summer Season.
Season Details: More information on the Spring.Summer Season can be found below!
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!
All athletes will be evaluated for a position in either our National or Local programming (more details below). This tryout will assign athletes into the appropriate program for the season, but specific team rosters will not be announced until after the first 1-3 practices. Furthermore, when registering for tryouts please be sure to select your current age group for the 2024-2025 season. Age groups typically follow these guidelines:
- 14u – currently in 8th grade
- 13u – currently in 7th grade
- 10-12u – currently in 6th grade or below
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.
Spring.Summer Middle School Details (10-14u)
Our Middle School Program focuses on mastering the fundamental skills of volleyball while developing sport-specific strength and game knowledge. Athletes in this program are committed to honing their skillset while building a firm understanding of volleyball’s core tactics and concepts.
- Spring.Summer Season Structure:
- LOCAL: March 31 – June 22
- NATIONAL: March 31 – July 3 or July 7 (pending AAU wave 1 or 2)
- Practice Days: 2 practices per week, Monday & Wednesdays between 6:00pm – 9:00pm. Practices will be 1.5-2hour blocks, and final times will be communicated closer to season start.
- Practice Location: All practices will be held at North Shore Sports Center
- Tournaments:
- LOCAL Program | 7 competition dates in the Chicagoland area
- NATIONAL Program | 8 competition dates in the Chicagoland area + 4 competition dates for AAU Nationals in Orlando, FL
- Coaching: All Middle School Program teams will have 1 Head Coach along with an additional “floater” coach for training support (1 per 2-3 teams).
- Price: We believe in providing the most comprehensive and inclusive cost up front to our members – meaning no hidden fees! Our 10-14U Programming dues are listed below, and this includes everything EXCEPT your uniform package ($405). Returning athletes that participated on a MOD roster during the Fall.Winter Season do NOT need to purchase a uniform package – this applies to NEW athletes only!
- Local Program | $1,136
- National Program| $1,782