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Club Travel Teams

$3,000

  • These teams will participate in at least 3 overnight tournaments and 2 one-day tournaments. 

  • Practices will be 3 days a week for 2 hours each. 

  • The club season runs from November through the end of March (NEW with VDA)

  • Players will be provided with 2 practice shirts (NEW with VDA)

  • Hotel rooms, food, gas are not included in the club fees. 

  • Tryouts will take place on July 20th and July 22nd from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. A $500 deposit is due once you accept our offer to join VDA. VDA will offer payment plans due on August 1st, September 1st, October 1st, November 1st, and December 1st.

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NEW VDA PROGRAM

Regional Teams

$1,500

  • These teams will participate in 3-4 one-day tournaments. 

  • Practices will be 3 days a week for an hour each.

  • Players will be provided with a practice shirt

  • The season runs from November through the end of March

  • Tryouts will take place on July 21st from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. A $500 deposit is due once you accept our offer to join VDA. The rest of the fees are due by December 1st (unless an agreement is made with VDA). VDA will offer payment plans that will divide the remaining $1,000 into 4 equal payments due on August 1st, September 1st, October 1st and November 1st.

Club In-House Program

$600

This program is designed for player skill development. Practices will be 2 days a week for an hour each, during the months of November through the end of March. The program has been extended by one month compared to last year's program. Game play will be considered due to how the players develop. 

What does your VDA club fees pay for​:

  • Tournament entry fees

  • Court rental fees

  • Coach's stipend

  • Coach's rooms at tournaments

  • Administrative expenses

  • Equipment​

  • Practice shirt

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What's not included in the VDA club fees​:

  • Uniforms

  • Travel and food expenses to, from or at tournaments

  • Guaranteed playing time

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Refund Policy

Volleyball Development Academy will offer a pro-rated refund for either of the following situations:

  • A player who suffers a season ending injury that occurred during a VDA practice or game. 

  • A player's family that must relocate due to military obligation.

2026-2027 Tryout Dates​

 

Club Travel Team Tryouts:

July 20th and July 22nd 

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Connecticut Sports Arena​​ - 32 Still River Dr. New Milford, CT 06776​​

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Regional Team Tryouts:

July 21st

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Connecticut Sports Arena​​ - 32 Still River Dr. New Milford, CT 06776

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Things you need to do before tryouts and evaluations!

 

  • ​NERVA MEMBERSHIP - $60.00

    • ​Players who have NEVER played club volleyball or didn't play in the 2025-2026 season, will need to go to the NERVA website and register for a NERVA membership. Once you register for a NERVA membership you'll receive a NERVA # which you'll need to provide to us prior to being able to tryout.

    • Players who played club last year for WCVBC or another club, you'll simply have to provide us with your current NERVA # from the 2025-2026 season.

    • NERVA website address: https://nevolleyball.org/​​

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  • MEDICAL RELEASE FORM

    • Print and complete the USAV volleyball medical release form

    • Click to print the Medical Release Form

    • The completed form MUST be brought to the tryout, you will not be able to tryout without it.

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  • TRYOUT FEE - $75.00 (one-time fee, NOT per tryout) - REQUIRED FOR ALL PLAYERS TRYING OUT FOR CLUB OR REGIONAL TEAMS

    • Players should attend all tryout sessions.

    • Players need to come 30 minutes prior to the tryout to warm up and resolve any registration issues.

    • Players and families needing to register on tryout dates must arrive 45 minutes prior to tryout/evaluation. Parents and guardians must be present to sign off on critical tryout forms.

    • Players will receive a numbered tryout t shirt. Please bring and wear this t shirt to each session.

    • Players must wear appropriate shoes, tryout t shirt, spandex shorts, knee pads and a water bottle.

    • ALL players must register for tryouts in the appropriate age level. ​​​

Tournaments

Our teams attend a wide array of tournaments which includes the following:

  • Local one day NERVA run tournaments (hosted and run by the region)

  • Local NERVA sanction tournaments ( Approved by the region but run by NERVA member clubs)

  • Two or three day travel (driving) tournaments (hosted by out of region (NERVA) entities but sanctioned by USA Volleyball)

 

All of the above types of tournaments are usually scheduled prior to the final determination of teams, but  are listed as TENTATIVE for a number of reasons. The most significant of these are acceptance into the tournaments.

 

While we have forged a relationship with a few of the tournaments over the years, VDA does not have any control over being accepted into any tournament we register for. We are in constant contact with all of the tournament organizers that we have a "pending status" for and at times will look into finding other tournament for the affected teams should the need arise.

 

Regional Bid Tournament

All of our teams compete in the local NERVA run or NERVA sanctioned tournament with the opportunity to qualify for the regional championship bracket. Qualifying for the championship bracket gives these teams the opportunity to play for a bid to the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championships.

PLAYER CONDUCT POLICY

1. Disrespectful, foul or abusive language, use of drugs or alcohol will not be tolerated under any conditions. Players who violate this policy will be removed without refund and will not be permitted to return to the club.

2. The use of cell phones, personal listening devices or video games is not acceptable while a team is playing, working, or at practice. Objects used inappropriately will be confiscated.

3. Players are never to be alone in hotel hallways, elevators and public areas.

4. Players must always travel in pairs. Players will receive one warning.

5. Players are expected to use and leave hotel rooms and facilities in the proper condition. Players who abuse this policy will be required to pay the damages as billed by the hotel or facility against the club.

6. Players are responsible for all team balls at tournaments. Teams must pay $35 for each lost ball.

7. Players are expected to represent themselves and VDA in a positive and honorable manner on and off the court.

8. Players will wear their VDA warmups to all tournaments. Players must use their VDA bag and all proper uniform parts at all tournaments.

9. Players with concerns or questions must first communicate with their Coach. If the concern continues after the player has communicated with the Coach, the Executive Director should be contacted. The Executive Director will have final authority in all matters.

10. Players are required to attend ALL practices. A player may be excused from practice only with prior consent of her/his coach and only up to 3 times throughout the season. After 3, a player will be unable to play in matches for duration of time at the discretion of her coach. Players may make up a missed practice with another team with permission of the other team's coach. 

11. Illness that causes you to miss school will be considered an excused absence. Sprains, headaches, pulled muscles and soreness are not considered acceptable reasons for missing practice. All injured players must attend practice.

12. Practices are at specific times. Players must be ready to practice atleast 15 minutes prior to the appointed time. Players must stay until the end of practice. Players who attend less than 1 hour of a practice will be considered absent.

13. Players are not allowed to use their cellphones during practice. Cellphones are not to be visible.

14. Players are expected to attend all tournaments. Players who miss more than one tournament will be penalized at the discretion of the Executive Director. To allow for emergencies, each case will be reviewed on an individual basis. PLEASE NOTE: a vacation is not an emergency.

15. Players who miss a practice prior to a tournament will not play the first match of the tournament but must arrive on site at the same time as the rest of the team.

PARENT CONDUCT POLICY

 

Parents are an integral part of the VDA Club program; parent participation is both desired and needed in order to make VDA Club function at the highest level possible. 

 

1. Coaching from the sidelines, distracting, or talking to your athlete during or in between sets of a match will not be tolerated. The first time will be a friendly warning from the coach. The next time the coach will either not play the player or pull the player from the game immediately. If it happens again the parent and player will both be asked to leave the tournament immediately and will have a meeting with the Executive Director to see if they'll be allowed to remain with VDA.

 

2. Parents are expected to be positive in their attitudes toward volleyball and emphasize the cooperative nature of the sport.

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3. Parents will aspire to encourage hard work and honest effort that will lead to improved performance and participation.

 

4. Parents will encourage athletes to participate in volleyball.

 

5. Parents should encourage and respect officials and the team working the match. Yelling about the score and specific calls is unacceptable.

 

6. Parents are not allowed on the court once warm-ups begin and should refrain from speaking with their daughters until after the coach’s post-game talk.

 

7. Parents should encourage athletes to participate for their own enjoyment.

 

8. Parents should applaud and encourage sportsmanship and good play during games and matches.

 

9. Parents should be supportive of all attempts to remove verbal and physical abuse from organized volleyball activities, including language.

 

10. Parents are expected to meet the financial obligations incurred by their contract with VDA Club.

 

11. Parents with concerns or questions should first encourage their daughter to speak with their coach at an appropriate time (tournaments and the middle of practice are not appropriate times). If an issue remains unresolved, the Executive Director should be contacted. The Executive Director is the final authority.

 

12. Parents are expected to be supportive of every member of their team and of the coach. Such support occurs not only on the volleyball court, but in all aspects off the court.

 

13. Parents who travel with a team are all considered to be chaperones for the team and should behave and support the team accordingly.

 

14. Parents are expected to ensure that players arrive and leave from practice and tournaments at designated times. Teams play and work together - players are not to leave a tournament until excused by their coach.

 

15. All practices are closed to parents. Our insurance covers only players and coaches.

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