2021-22 Tryout Information
Club Clinic - August 22nd
Sunday, August 22 6:00pm-7:30pmpm Cost: $25/session
Club Prep Clinics are a great way to prepare for the upcoming club season or simply keep your skills sharp during the summer. Each session will focus on a range of skills and include drills to sharpen your overall game and build your confidence as you prepare for the club season.
Boys' Tryouts - Sunday, August 29th
Each age group will have a single three-hour tryout on Sunday, August 29th to be evaluated for the upcoming season.
HS Age Divisions
15 & Under - Born 7/1/2006-6/30/2007
16 & Under - Born 7/1/2005-6/30/2006
17 & Under - Born 7/1/2004-6/30/2005
18 & Under - Born 7/1/2002-6/30/2004
MS Age Divisions
12 & Under - Born 7/1/2009-6/30/2010
13 & Under - Born 7/1/2008-6/30/2009
14 & Under - Born 7/1/2007-6/30/2008
*When possible we will allow players to play "up" with their current grade level.
Boys' Tryouts
Each age group will have a single three-hour tryout on Monday, August 29th to be evaluated for the upcoming season.
18 & Under
Born 7/1/2003 - 6/3/2004
- Sunday, August 29th
- 6:00pm-8:30pm
17 & Under
Born 7/1/2004 - 6/3/2005
- Sunday, August 29th
- 6:00pm - 8:30pm
16 & Under
Born 7/1/2005 - 6/3/2006
- Sunday, August 29th
- 6:00pm - 8:30pm
15 & Under
Born 7/1/2006 - 6/3/2007
- Sunday, August 29th
- 6:00pm - 8:30pm
14 & Under
Born 7/1/2007 - 6/3/2008
- Sunday, August 29th
- 6:00pm - 8:30pm
13 & Under
Born 7/1/2008 - 6/3/2009
- Sunday, August 29th
- 6:00pm - 8:30pm
12 & Under
Born 7/1/2009 - 6/3/2010
- Sunday, August 29th
- 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Elite Program
Collegiate/Varsity Player Development
The Boys' Elite Program is designed for advanced players focused on excelling in their high school programs and have potential to play at the next level. The program is considered a travel program that provides strong coaching and competition against clubs playing in the Great Lakes and Badger regions. Elite teams will be ideal for multi-sport athletes. The Elite program will compete in 6 local tournaments (1 or 2 days) against other clubs from northern Illinois, southern Wisconsin and Iowa.
All players accepting spots in the Elite Program will also be required to compete in the JVA Showdown in Motown and a USAV National Qualifier and at the end of the regular season.
U16-U18 Age Groups
3 Practices/Week
U18 Recruiting Support
National Tournaments
Strength Training
Whole Athlete Training
Learn More
Coming Soon!
Boys' Elite Technical Director
- Age Groups: Anticipated Teams: 16-1, 17-1, 18-1, 18-2U15-U18
- Season Length: 6 month seasonOctober-February
- Elite Program will have 2 Team practices per week.2 Practices/Week
- The Elite Program will have an integrated Strength & Conditioning Program 2 days (Mon/Wed) per week.Strength & Conditioning Program
- The Elite Program has a dedicated Recruiting Coordinator to assist players with the recruiting process.Recruiting Support
- Elite Program will compete in 6 tournaments and 2 Overnight events including Season-Ending Event (USAV Qualifier)Elite Tournament Schedule
- All tournament entry fees are included in the dues. This includes coaches' overnight travel costs.ALL Tournament Entry Fees
- As part of their dues, players will receive three practice t-shirts, warm-up top and kneepads. In addition, Elite Program players will purchase the Elite Uniform Package.Base Mizuno Package
Premier Program
Scholastic Player Development
Boys' HS Premier Teams are an ideal spring board for athletes that want to go on to play on their school teams or compete in more advanced travel team programs as they progress. Practices are spent working on individual skills with an emphasis on team play in a fun, positive environment. Premier teams compete against other regional-based club programs at competitive events and do not travel overnight to regional events.
Premier Teams compete in 6 local tournaments played within 2 hours of Rockford.
U16-U18 Age Groups
2 Practices/Week
Learn More
Coming Soon!
Boys' Premier Technical Director
- Age Groups: Anticipated Teams: 16-1, 17-1, 18-1U16-U18
- Season Length: 5 month seasonOctober-January
- Premier Program will have 2 Team practices per week.2 Practices/Week
- Premier Program will compete in 6 Single Day Events in the Great Lakes or Badger RegionPremier Tournament Schedule
- All tournament entry fees are included in the dues.ALL Tournament Entry Fees
- As part of their dues, players will receive three practice t-shirts, sweatshirt and kneepads. In addition, Premier Program players will purchase Premier Uniform Package.Base Mizuno Package
Futures Program
Fundamental Player Development
Boys' Future Teams are an ideal starting point for middle school and high school (frehman only) players looking to get started with club volleyball. Practices are spent working on individual skills with an emphasis on team play in a fun, positive environment. Futures teams compete against other Illinois and Wisconsin club programs at competitive events and do not travel overnight.
The Futures Program accepts all players (assuming we have the numbers to do so at tryouts) and tryouts are simply used to evaluate and group athletes by age and/or skill level. Futures Teams compete in 4 "local" tournaments played within 2 hours of Rockford.
U12-U15 Age Groups
2 Practices/Week
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Technical Director
Coming Soon!
Boys' Regional Technical Director
- Age Groups: Anticipated Teams: 12-1, 14-1, 15-1U12-U15
- Season Length: 4 month seasonNovember - February
- Futures Program will have 2 Team practices (Tuesdays and Thursdays) per week.2 Practices/Week
- Futures Program will compete in 4 Single Day Events in the Great Lakes or Badger RegionFutures Tournament Schedule
- All tournament entry fees are included in the dues.ALL Tournament Entry Fees
- As part of their dues, players will receive two practice t-shirts, warm-up top, jersey and shorts.U12-U15 Mizuno Package