BlackHawks at Winterfest getting last minute instructions
Falcons win NERVA I
Ospreys Serving at Winterfest
Ospreys win at Forekicks II (NERVA 5)
Bunch Blocking
Jordyn Digging
Owls NERVA IV
The schedule for Winterfest #2 has been posted on SportWrench.com
https://events.sportwrench.com/#/events/89a754076/clubs/21953
18's have an early start
16's have an afternoon start.
To tryout for a Team, Shuttle Squad or the Training Academy at CRVBC you need to do the following:
NOTE: The USAV Membership fee and the CRVBC Tryout fee are separate fees and go to separate places. Once tryouts are over there are additional fees you must pay according to the program in which you will be participating. Please refer to our 'Fees' page for additional information.
CRVBC is a competetive volleyball club. That being said, we do not require any prior experience and we do our best to help everyone learn and improve. Many aspects are considered when putting together a Team or a Shuttle Squad and we do have to make cuts. Not everyone makes a Team or a Shuttle Squad. We have limits to our gym space and the number of available coaches. We have a Training Academy and an In-House League specifically designed to help players to continue to learn and have fun with the sport of volleyball.
Registration for the upcoming JO/Club season is Open.
Early-Bird Registration deadline will be mid October (save money and get a tryout T-shirt).
Tryouts for Travel teams (Club and Open) will begin Sunday November 6th.
Tryouts for the In-House and Training Academy will begin the first weekend in December.
If you wish to play on a Travel team, you will need to tryout beginning November 6th.
If you wish to only play for an In-House team or the Training Academy, then you should not tryout until the In-House and Training Academy tryouts in December.
If you tryout for a travel team, but are not invited to play on a travel team, you are still eligible to tryout for the In-House and/or Training Academy.
Open Level: Highest level - Practices Sundays and Thurdays
Club Level: Traditional Level - Team Practice on Saturday or Sunday, Combined club practice Tuesdays.
In-house League: Teams put together by level and practice and compete against each other. - Practice on Sundays
Training Academy: For beginners to learn technique - Practice on Sundays
For Older Players ages 17 and 18: When you register on Sportsengine, it may mark you as ineligible because of a SafeSport requirement. You will be able to handle this after tryouts.
If you are expecting to receive emails, and you are not getting any, then:
1) Login to your CRVBC account.
2) Visit the CRVBC Registration page.
3) Verify the email addresses associated with your account, and update them if they are not correct.
We are getting some undeliverable email notifications when send out emails.
Thank you!
Open Level: Highest level - Practices Sundays and Thurdays
Club Level: Traditional Level - Team Practice on Saturday or Sunday, Combined club practice Tuesdays.
In-house League: Teams put together by level and practice and compete against each other. - Practice on Sundays
Training Academy: For beginners to learn technique - Practice on Sundays
Understanding the Team Selection Process
How it works:
o If a player accepts, they are added to the roster
o If a player declines, the next player in line is offered a postion
This process inhibits us from notifying players who were not chosen for a team because we simply don’t know. Perhaps your player is right on the cusp. If one player declines, your player is now on the team.
Patience is the name of the game. As soon as we know, we will notify you.
Once the tournament teams are full, then notifications will go out to any remaining players to ask if they would like to join our In-House League. If you requested from the outset to be part of our In-House League, then you should show up at the first In-House League tryouts.
There is a common theme that underscores this time of the year for the Capital Region Volleyball Club and other volleyball clubs. After tryouts we hear via emails, texts, phone calls and word of mouth that those players that did not make a team are upset and disappointed.
At the Capital Region Volleyball Club we try extremely hard every year to give as many players as possible the opportunity to play, learn and enjoy the sport of volleyball. Over the years we have added additional programs to our travel teams because we understand our limitations and want to provide that opportunity.
The limiting factor as to why not everyone is selected for a team is not playing ability! Our coaches have very difficult choices to make because of the skill level of the players in the gym. In the Concord area there are so many good volleyball players, combined with limitations on both gym space and quality coaches who are able to commit to high school/college seasons then club while balancing being present for their families, that we just aren’t able to place all players on travel teams. We are so proud of the coaches we have and are very thankful for all they do for the players and the Club. Last year we had the coaches, and scraped together the gym space, to field 7 travel teams, 2 In-House League teams and 1 Boys' Travel team for the 130+ players that tried out. Each year is different and brings its challenges and opportunities.
Basically, if you want to help give more players the opportunity to play, help us find reasonably priced gym space and some experienced, quality coaches. Or, if you know of a warehouse for rent where we could put multiple volleyball courts, please let us know. If you can help, let us know by calling or emailing us (info@capitalregionvolleyball.com).
We created the In-House League for two main reasons:
1) To give players who do not make a travel team the opportunity to continue to learn, grow and play the sport.
2) To provide a place to play volleyball for those families that either cannot afford a travel team, or do not want to travel.
Our hopes for the future of the In-House League is to expand it to include additional teams. And, even include some groups of 'Travel Team' members. Again, most of this future is dependent upon acquiring enough gym space.
Thank for you listening and our biggest hope is everyone can continue to play somewhere.
The age definitions for the 2022-2023 Junior Olympic season have been updated by USA Volleyball. Please click the above link to see your JO age to determine which tryout sessions you should be attending.
If your age is 16, 15, or 14 and think you may be able to compete at the highest level in our region, then you may want to attend the 16-Open tryouts (please note that the season cost for the Open level teams is more than for the Club level teams; visit our Fees page for more information).
If your age is 18 or 17 and think you may be able to compete at the highest level in our region, then you may want to attend the 18-Open tryouts (please note that the season cost for the Open level teams is more than for the Club level teams; visit our Fees page for more information).
Harassment Policy: "We are a member club of New England Region of USA Volleyball. As a player you may stop any unwanted contact from a club representative by simply asking (either verbally or in writing) that all contact cease. Any player believing a club representative of any New England Region volleyball club has been intimidating, harassing or acted inappropriately in any manner of contact or recruiting should contact the New England Region office at (508-868-5316)."
Due to a law passed by the US Congress, any player that is, or turns, chronologically 18 years old must have taken the SafeSport course to play in a Tournament once they are 18 years old. Therefore, if you are 18 now, your must take SafeSport to play in a Tournament. If you turn 18 prior to a Tournament, then you must take SafeSport prior to the Tournament to be able to play in the Tournament. You only need to take SafeSport once this season.
Please check with your coach to make sure this requirement is met.
Open Level: Highest level - Practices Sundays and Thurdays
Club Level: Traditional Level - Team Practice on Saturday or Sunday, Combined club practice Tuesdays.
In-house League: Teams put together by level and practice and compete against each other. - Practice on Sundays
Training Academy: For beginners to learn technique - Practice on Sundays
In the case of inclement weather, the decision as to whether your team will have practice is made by your coach and also by you. When in doubt contact your coach.
In the case of a big weather event, CRVBC as a Club may make the decision. Please check our home page for such possible situations.
Please remember that even if your team has decided to practice, the final decision is up to you.
Stay safe.
CRVBC has connected with KBP (Kyle Brown Performance). CRVBC Members can get a one time discount of $50 off their initial fee.
Kyle, a world-class Olympic athlete and functional training specialist, has created a fantastic training program for athletes of all ages.
The CRVBC 'Training Academy' is a great opportunity to learn and improve your volleyball skills using the same techniques as our national teams. The format consists of going through skill building drills followed by playing time. You will be coached by members of the coaching staff on a rotating basis. Practice runs for 2 hours each week except for Easter and Tournament days. In addition you will learn how to referee and keep score during a game.
The In-House League will practice on for 2 hours each week (except for Easter and Tournament days) and play matches against some of the other players in the In-House League. The purpose of this team is to get these players an opportunity to continue to learn and grow in their volleyball knowledge and volleyball skills. The cost for playing in the In-House League can be found on the 'Fees' page.
This is a fairly new program at CRVBC whose intent is to allow us to include as many opportunities as possible for as many players as possible. If we have enough players at that level, we will be able to set up fixed teams who will play together throughout the season. If we do not have quite enough players, we will create teams every week based on who attends. Either way they will experience the competition aspect of volleyball. In addition you will learn how to referee and keep score during a game.
We have contacted some of the other area Clubs and will be trying to set up a match schedule in the near future.
Capital Region Volleyball Club