Developing character based athletes that compete at their highest level
1. Tryouts occur in the fall to allow time to set up teams and finalize state and national paperwork
2. Regular spring season will occur end of February/ beginning of March through end of April/beginning of May (whenever basketball season ends).
Nebraska Volleyball Academy places athletes on teams with the same skill set. This may mean that athletes are on different teams than their school team from the fall. Remember, spring / club volleyball is about getting better as an individual athlete, regardless of the team you are on.
1. Sunday Skills in January and February.
2. Each team will have 2 practices a week during March and April.
3. Teams will play in between 4-5 tournaments (possibly more for teams who wish to play in qualifiers for an extra fee) during March and April.
Navy (Gold)
Teal (Silver)
White (Bronze)
Fees for 2025 Spring Season
*Please note that fees were raised this year with the expectation that tourney overage charges that may have to be assessed, will be lower or even generate a refund for you. We do not always know the costs of tournaments up front, but they have moved toward being more standardized. In the event that tournament costs are less than expected, a club fee credit will be applied mid-April 2025 for tournament overpayment.
**Winter volleyball practices / tourneys will have additional fees.
**Teams wanting to play in Qualifiers or National Tournaments will have additional fees. This will be communicated at a later date.
1. Registration fee : $50 non-refundable tryout fee (applied to total club fees)
2. Team Placement fee : $50 non-refundable fee due
10U, 12U and 14U: Team Placement fee due November 9, 2024 at 10:00pm to HOLD your player's spot on her team. If NOT paid by November 9, 2024 at 10:00pm, your player will be moved to their age division's respective waitlist. (applied to total club fees)
16U and 18U: Team Placement fee due November 16, 2024 at 10:00pm to HOLD your player's spot on her team. If NOT paid by November 16, 2024 at 10:00pm, your player will be moved to their age division's respective waitlist. (applied to total club fees)
3. USAV Membership (NVA NAVY TEAMS ONLY) : This fee will vary anywhere from $10-$60 depending on the type of membership required for your player to participate in USAV sanctioned tournaments.
4. Club fees
Club fees begin in January due to tournament fees needing to be paid to reserve NVA team spot(s). You will be given the option to pay in full or receive monthly installments.
All club fees include National and State team registration fees, tournament fees, coaches fee, jersey rental, gym rental and equipment, etc.
U10: $480 (Sunday Skills in Jan. & Feb., practice 2x weekly and 4 $120 entry fee tournaments in Mar. & Apr.)
U12: $600 (Sunday Skills in Jan. & Feb., practice 2x weekly and 5 $120 entry fee tournaments in Mar. & Apr.)
U14 Elite/Navy: $750 (Sunday Skills in Jan. & Feb., practice 2x weekly and 5 $150 entry fee tournaments in Mar. & Apr.)
U14 Teal: $625 (Sunday Skills in Jan. & Feb., practice 2x weekly and 5 $120 entry fee tournaments in Mar. & Apr.)
U14 White: $625 (Sunday Skills in Jan. & Feb., practice 2x weekly and 5 $120 entry fee tournaments in Mar. & Apr.)
U15 Elite/ U16 Elite / Navy: $750 (Sunday Skills in Jan. & Feb., practice 2x weekly and 5 $150 entry fee tournaments in Mar. & Apr.)
U16 Teal: $625 (Sunday Skills in Jan. & Feb., practice 2x weekly and 5 $120 entry fee tournaments in Mar. & Apr.)
U16 White: $625 (Sunday Skills in Jan. & Feb., practice 2x weekly and 5 $120 entry fee tournaments in Mar. & Apr.)
U16 Black: $625 (Sunday Skills in Jan. & Feb., practice 2x weekly and 5 $120 entry fee tournaments in Mar. & Apr.)
U18 Elite / Navy: $750 (Sunday Skills in Jan. & Feb., practice 2x weekly and 5 $150 entry fee tournaments in Mar. & Apr.)
The Selection Process:
NVA will look to keep roster sizes to a minimum number to promote more playing time for those on the team. We will have multiple coaches evaluating players during our tryouts. Each year during tryouts we consider every athlete as a prospective player. Players that can not attend tryouts due to extenuating circumstances can still be considered
for a roster as long as club management is notified beforehand. We will evaluate as best as we can during the tryout.
Selection will be based upon the following criteria:
• A player’s performance during the tryout – skill level, effort, competitiveness and interaction with other athletes.
• Our perception of that player’s athletic potential – what she may be able to do over the course of the season.
• Our perception of the coachability of the player.
• Evaluations of players during the past club season, camps or the current high school season.
• Being in good standing with the Nebraska Volleyball Academy and USA Volleyball.
• Past history of parental involvement or behavior.
AAU and USAV Age Breakdowns by CURRENT Grade:
U10 players are in the 3rd and 4th grade
U12 players are in the 5th and 6th grade
U14 players are in the 7th and 8th grade
U15 players are in the 9th grade
U16 players are in the 10th grade
U17 players are in the 11th grade
U18 player are in the 12th grade
Athletes are eligible to play up to a higher age level but cannot play to a lower age level. Athletes will be judged at tryouts for possibility of playing up to a higher age level.