BVA Lions Volleyball Club Season 22/23

Club season usually begins in early October with team tryouts and typically lasts until late May or early June. If a
team qualifies for a National Championship tournament, these take place in either late June or early July.

Club season starts with tryouts in September for athletes 4th through 8th grade followed by high school tryouts
in October and the start of and practices in November. The bulk of the tournament season runs January through
April or May for the younger teams. Most older teams will either qualify for Junior National Championships or
attend another end-of-season tournament such as Navy Pier Junior Nationals or AAU Nationals and their season
will end in late June/early July.

Teams will practice two to three times per week depending on age group and depending on tournament and
travel schedules.

Athletes will participate in strength and agility training before the official start of the indoor season.

Practices will take place at various athletic venues in the Des Plaines area.

These will
take place weekday evenings, typically between 6pm and 9pm. Also Saturdays between 11AM to 3PM.

We may also be arranging for some local
scrimmages with neighboring clubs from time to time.

Teams will play an average of four tournaments per season in accordance to their skill level and age level. Most
local tournaments will be within a 30-90 minute driving distance of our practice locations.

Most tournaments
take place on Saturdays and/or Sundays and will run for most of the day

Club dues for the upcoming season vary by team. Fees are posted as soon as available. Each athlete’s club dues
cover costs associated with their USA Volleyball membership, tournament entry fees, gym rental fees, coaching
stipends, strength and conditioning program, administrative expenses, and team equipment.

Fees associated with
travel (i.e. lodging, transportation, meals, etc) are not included.

Tournament fees are covered by BVA.

Most volleyball clubs will not offer any guarantee of playing time to any athlete. At BVA - Lions, our purpose is to
compete and be successful at the highest levels locally and nationally while each athlete is growing individually
and with their team.

Our coaches will do their best to get all team members on the court to get valuable
competitive experience, but ultimately our coaches’ priority at tournaments is making decisions that are in the
best interest of the team as a whole and its success. Playing time is determined by many factors, including overall
skill level, attitude, attendance, respect for coaches and teammates, hustle, and match dynamics.

Our coaches
will also utilize practice and match statistics to help make playing time decisions. All athletes will have equal
opportunity to play, compete, learn, and improve during all practice sessions, assuming their attendance at
practices and their effort given is consistent.

The number of players on the official team roster is determined by the coaching staff of each team and is typically between 10-12 players.

Rosters with 12 athletes may at times allow for better training opportunities during
practice sessions as it allows our teams to play 6 on 6 volleyball to best prepare for competition.

Athletes grow and improve at different rates and on their own time. If your athlete does not make a team this year, it doesn’t mean she cannot try out again the following year.

Fortunately, your athlete can continue playing for BVA's year-round in-house league as she continues developing her skills. 

Yes. This is determined primarily by the athlete’s skill level as well as the overall needs of any given team. If
approached by the club coach recommending the athlete play up an age group, the athlete and her family will make the final decision if it is the best fit for them.

Please note that additional costs may be associated with playing in a different age group and/or program.