Tryout registration is now available. Thanks!
The 2019-20 season is right around the corner and below are the details for another great season of girls volleyball at Ocean Volleyball Club.
We are offering an Open Gym on Saturday November 2nd from 3-6pm to come play and meet a few of the coaches and Directors and see the facility. We will also be available to answer any questions about registration and the upcoming club season and Ocean Volleyball Academy.
The 2019-20 season details are as follows:
Your age on August 31st, 2020 is the age group you try out in.
Our tryout schedule:
Open Gym: Saturday November 2nd, 3-6pm. No fee.
November 2nd, 1-3pm, Make up for tryouts. (If using this option please notify the club)
November 4th for girls 12 and under. 6:30-8:30pm.
November 5th for girls 13 and 14. 6:30-8:30pm.
November 6th for girls 15 and 16. 6:30-8:30pm.
November 9th for girls 17 and 18. 10:-12pm.
November 9th National Team Tryouts. 12-2pm ages 17 and 18, 2-4pm ages 15 and 16, 4-6 pm ages 14 and under
Your age on August 31st, 2020 is the age group you try out in.
For all players trying out for a National Team you must also attend your age group earlier in the week. One tryout fee covers both sessions. When choosing tryouts please keep in mind if a player makes a National Team their complete schedule for tournaments may not be known until mid-January.
If you can’t make the date for your age group please contact the club for alternate options.
Location: St Barbara’s Greek Church
2200 Church Road, Toms River
Time: See above schedule
Tryout Fee 60.00.
All registrants must be pre registered for the USA Membership and Ocean Volleyball Club Tryout. There is no onsite registration.
YOU WILL NEED TWO REGISTRATIONS
REGISTRATION 1: Pre-Registration for tryouts is required and will be online through the registration tab on the OCVBC website. This fee is $60. Ocean Volleyball Club Registration will open on October 15th.
REGISTRATION 2: You will ALSO need to preregister for the $20 tryout registration with USA Volleyball (https://www.geva.org/registration) before beginning Ocean Volleyball Club Tryout process. Registration links are at the bottom of the page. Please read the full page before registering. Full USA Volleyball membership required after joining Ocean VBC (additional $45 to upgrade).
You must bring s copy of your USA Volleyball Membership Card and a copy of the USA Medical Release Form. Players can not participate in tryputs without these two items in hand when you enter gym.
Please remember there are two registrations for tryouts. OCEAN AND USA.
For players making a team, the first day of practice will be either Wednesday November 13th or Thursday November 14th
Season Fees include:
Over 100 hours of instruction by USA/AAU Certified coaches
Minimum of 5 single day and 3/4 multiday tournaments for National Teams
Minimum of 5 (4 for 13U) single day and 2 multiday tournaments for Regional Teams. 13U and under may vary.
Uniform and practice/sponsor shirt
Two night clinic with Olympic Gold Medalist Pat Powers
R2 and scorekeeping clinic by certified referees (if available)
The fees for the 2019-20 Ocean Volleyball Club Girls Club Season are as follows:
National Teams
Possible age groups: 14-18
At Brick Location: $1795.00
At Saint Barbara Gym: $1570.00
Regional Teams
Possible age groups: 13-18
At Brick Location: $1495.00
At Saint Barbara Location: $ 1295.00
Additional $14 AAU Membership may be required.
National Teams will play in 5 regional single day tournaments and at least 3 of the following multiday Tournaments:
MLK Tournament in Lancaster PA
Capitol Hill Classic in Washington DC
Mizuno Boston Volleyball Festival
AAU Grand Prix, PA
Irish Rumble in Lancaster PA
NEQ in Philadelphia
BeachFest in Ocean City MD
Jersey Joust, Wildwood NJ
Regional Teams will play in 5 Regional tournaments and at least 2 of the following multiday tournaments (13U team may vary):
MLK Tournament in Lancaster PA
Irish Rumble in Lancaster PA
BeachFest in Ocean City MD
All teams will have an option to attend more tournaments if agreed upon by the team.
Additional tournaments may be added to the pool.
Fees do not include transportation or lodging for tournaments.
Fees can be paid by check or cash. Credit card payments can be made with a 3% extra charge to cover credit card fee.
Players will be placed on a team after tryouts. First day of practice will be either Wednesday November 13th or Thursday November 14th. Please read the Team Selection Info Guide under forms on our site. The player has three days to respond to the offer (usually posted on our website or notified by phone). Once the player accepts the spot she will show up to her next scheduled practice with a USAVolleyball full Membership Card, a signed commitment and fees for the season.
Ocean Volleyball Academy/Lessons
For players not making a team or not able to make the commitment to travel we will be offering our Ocean Volleyball Academy which will begin December 8th and last 8 consecutive Sundays. Check the Ocean Volleyball Academy tab for detailed information. The program will be one hour a day and one day a week. Cost will be $155 and will cover the cost of the program and an Ocvbc shirt. If your player is only doing this program than they will only need the developmental membership on USA. Details will be posted in November. Check the Ocean Volleyball Academy tab for detailed information.
Private lessons will also be available during the season from 4-5pm on select nights. Details will be posted in November.
As the school season is well under way we look forward to the start of the 2019-20 Ocean Volleyball Club. That includes the popular Ocean Volleyball Academy for girls looking for great instruction without the club commitment. Please check under the Ocean Volleyball Academy tab as we get closer to December for more information.
The regular club season will start with our open gym and tryouts in November starting the week of November 4th immediately following the regular high school season. The final schedule, including links and instructions for registration, will be posted on our website the week of September 23rd. The format for the tryouts will include multiple open gym dates and tryouts for individual age groups and national teams.
The format for the season will follow seasons past with two practices a week, two hours a night. Our locations will be the same as seasons past as well. Olympic Gold Medalist Pat Powers will be visiting us in December. All fees will include uniforms, expenses involved in practice ( gym time, coaches, etc) and tournament fees.
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