COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 10, 2013) – USA
Volleyball Indoor High Performance (HP) has more than 50 tryout
opportunities for youth volleyball players to become a part of 2014 U.S.
Youth and Junior National Teams and other HP training and competition
programs.
"USA Volleyball High Performance programs serve as the athlete
pipeline to our Men’s and Women’s National Teams and the path to the
podium for Team USA," USA Volleyball Director of Indoor High Performance
Collin Powers said. "We encourage all young athletes to find the time
in their busy schedule to attend a High Performance tryout and to pit
their skill and athleticism against the other top players in their
position from across the country. It’s the effort and striving that are
important, both for the sport and for the individual."
USA Volleyball High Performance tryouts are the direct entry into the
HP athlete pipeline. Athletes interested in participating in any USAV
HP Program in a given year must attend a tryout during that year.
Players try out by age division and position while being evaluated by
USAV HP coaches on all skills pertinent to that position, athleticism
and future potential.
The HP schedule includes 14 tryouts confirmed for boys from Jan. 5 to
March 15 with three other sites pending final approval. On the girls’
side, the HP tryout schedule includes 33 options for girls from Feb. 14
to April 25 with dates for Anaheim and Grand Rapids, Mich., to be
announced.
Age groups for HP Girls’ include: Junior (born in 1996 or 1997);
Youth (born in 1998 or 1999); Select (born in 2000 or 2001); and Future
Select (born in 2002 or after). For a listing of programs for girls,
click here.
Age groups for HP Boys’ include: Junior (born in 1995 or 1996); Youth
(born in 1997 or 1998); Select (born in 1999 or 2000); and Future Select
(born in 2001 or after). For a listing of programs for boys,
click here.
Players wishing to try out need to register online for the tryout in
which he or she is interested, following all the registration prompts
and paying the $65 tryout fee early online registration fee with a
credit card. Online early registration for tryouts closes at 6 a.m.
Mountain Time seven days prior to the day of the tryout. After that,
tryout participants will need to register on-site for the full price of
$100.
To register for specific girls’ tryouts,
click here. To register for specific boys’ tryouts,
click here.
All athletes trying out for USAV HP must be USA Volleyball members
and provide proof of membership or are required to pay a $5 one-time
event membership fee in addition to their registration fee. This fee
covers mandatory insurance for the duration of the tryout.
USA Volleyball High Performance Girls’ Tryout Schedule (all times local)
Date: City / Venue / Time
Feb. 14: Omaha, Neb. / CenturyLink Center / 4-8 p.m.
Feb. 14: San Mateo, Calif. / San Mateo Event Center / 4-8 p.m.
March 1: Vernon Hills, Ill. / Adversity Volleyball Club / 4-8 p.m.
March 2: Hilo, Hawaii / University of Hawaii-Hilo / 8 a.m. – Noon (Future Select and Select Only)
March 2: Hilo, Hawaii / University of Hawaii-Hilo / 1-5 p.m. (Youth and Junior Only)
March 7: Denver, Colo. / Denver Convention Center / 4-8 p.m.
March 7: Raleigh, N.C. / Raleigh Convention Center / 4-8 p.m.
March 8: Honolulu, Hawaii / Palama Gym / 8 a.m. – Noon (Future Select and Select Only)
March 8: Honolulu, Hawaii / Palama Gym / 12:30-4:30 p.m. (Youth and Junior Only)
March 13: Denver, Colo. / Denver Convention Center / 4-8 p.m.
March 13: St. Louis, Mo. / America Center & Edward Jones Dome / 4-8 p.m.
March 14: Saratoga Springs, N.Y. / Saratoga Recreation Center / 5-9 p.m.
March 20: Indianapolis, Ind. / Indianapolis Convention Center / 4-8 p.m.
March 21: Peekskill, N.Y. / Downstate Athletic Center / 4-8 p.m.
March 21: Tempe, Ariz. / Court One Facility / 4-8 p.m.
March 23: Spokane, Wash. / Spokane Convention Center / 4-8 p.m.
March 23: Tempe, Ariz. / Court One Facility / 4-8 p.m.
March 24: Los Angeles, Calif. / Los Angeles Convention Center / 4-8 p.m.
March 27: Los Angeles, Calif. / Los Angeles Convention Center / 4-8 p.m.
March 27: Orlando, Fla. / Hall B of Orange County Convention Center / 4-8 p.m.
March 27: Spokane, Wash. / Spokane Convention Center / 4-8 p.m.
April 3: Atlanta, Ga. / World Congress Center / 4-8 p.m.
April 4: Kansas City, Mo. / Kansas City Convention Center Bartle Hall / 4-8 p.m.
April 10: Kansas City, Mo. / Kansas City Convention Center Bartle Hall / 4-8 p.m.
April 11: Philadelphia. Pa. / Pennsylvania Convention Center / 4-8 p.m.
April 11: Dallas, Texas / Dallas Convention Center / 4-8 p.m.
April 11: Reno, Nev. / Reno Convention Center / 4-8 p.m.
April 17: Dallas, Texas / Dallas Convention Center / 4-8 p.m.
April 17: Philadelphia, Pa. / Pennsylvania Convention Center / 4-8 p.m.
April 17: Minneapolis, Minn. / Minneapolis Convention Center / 4-8 p.m.
April 24: Minneapolis, Minn. / Minneapolis Convention Center / 4-8 p.m.
April 24: Reno, Nev. / Reno Convention Center / 4-8 p.m.
April 25: Portland, Ore. / Oregon Convention Center / 4-8 p.m.
Have a great day!
Sincerely,
Lauren Sands
Info From: http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Volleyball/Features/2013/December/10/2013-HP-Indoor-Tryouts
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