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Goals and FAQ

Our Goal and Mission

Blue Ridge Volleyball Association is a member of AAU and USAV and has been established to provide young ladies around the region the experience to compete at a very high level against some of the best clubs on the east coast. Blue Ridge is a certified GMS club that is dedicated to teaching techniques and strategies that are being used by today's top programs. 

Our focus will be to instill the importance of sportsmanship, leadership, competition, and hard work in our players and coaches. 

Our goal is to provide them with all the resources they need to succeed and prepare them for their next chapter in life. 

Above all, our mission is to create a positive and enthusiastic program that our athletes and their families are excited and proud to be a part of. 

Frequently Asked Questions ...

 

What is Juniors?

“Juniors” volleyball is congruent to select soccer and other AAU sports inserted above the recreational level and sometimes referred to "travel ball" by other sports. It is the grassroots movement dedicated to get kids from all over the country to participate and excel in the sport of volleyball. It is unlike community league sports in that participants must try out and be accepted to a team to compete. The name comes from the former national championship, “USAVolleyball Junior Olympic National Championship”. Several organizations governing youth volleyball exist now, each as an improvement upon previous goals, and now adopting the term “Juniors Volleyball”.

 

When are tryouts?

Checkout our Tryout tab for dates.

 

Tryout Requirements?

BRVA is part of the CHRVA region of USAVolleyball. In order to tryout, you must have a USAV membership with CHRVA. https://www.chrva.org/page/show/1263504-chrva-registration-information

 

How many teams?

BRVA will have one to two teams per age group for 12u - 18u.  Each team will hold a roster of 10 players with up to 2 practice players.

 

How are the age groups defined?

AAU, JVA & USAV have established a date range in which a player's birthdate must fall to be eligibile for that age group. However, if an athlete is capable of playing with an older age group, BRVA may allow it depending on several factors: ability to start immediately, maturity, team size, and/or need. The final decision will be left to the coordinators and/or the director and again will be based on what is best for the athlete. The current ruling date established to determine a players playing age is September 1 of the current year.   See AAU for more details.

 

Who are the coaches?

Blue Ridge selects a coach and assistant for each team.  Please see the Coaches page for his or her bio/resume.

 

What is the tuition?

See our Fees section on the Home page for more details.

 

How long is the season?

BRVA club season runs from November - April/May depending on age group.  Post-season tournament decisions to US VA Junior Nationals and AAU Nationals will be made by individual teams/coaches and additional commitment and fees may apply. 

 

How many tournaments?

Number of tournaments vary from age group and individual teams. See Fees to determine how many tournaments for your age group. 

 

How many practices?

Each team will practice 2-3 times per week (practice sessions generally last 2 hours). Access to our own facility allows for additional, unscheduled training and practice sessions during the season. The exact days and times will be selected when the team is chosen. Practice sessions for the middle school age groups may be adjusted during middle school volleyball season to reduce burn-out and injury.

 

Can I play other sports?

We try to be as flexible as possible with all of our players and their schedules; however, due to the competitive nature of juniors volleyball and the college recruiting process, we expect all of our older players to make volleyball a top priority.  A player's attendance is directly proportional to that player's improvement and success, as well as his/her team's improvement and success.

 

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