General Information about Club Season
HOW MUCH ARE THE CLUB FEES AND WHAT DO THEY INCLUDE?
Club fees for the 2024 Season will be similar to previous years.
Fees include: Tournament entry fees for all VBC tournaments (including Provincials), 2 practices per week from Jan - the Nationals Tournament in your age category (excluding Spring break and stat holidays); coaching honorarium; practice balls; med kit; sanitizing equipment; team gear kit; coach education and coach VBC membership; and club administration.
Fees exclude: Running shoes, shorts, kneepads; all travel expenses for out-of-town tournaments (including coaches' hotels and travel expenses); and any costs related to “extra tournaments”, such as Nationals, playdays, and US tournaments.
Fees include: Tournament entry fees for all VBC tournaments (including Provincials), 2 practices per week from Jan - the Nationals Tournament in your age category (excluding Spring break and stat holidays); coaching honorarium; practice balls; med kit; sanitizing equipment; team gear kit; coach education and coach VBC membership; and club administration.
Fees exclude: Running shoes, shorts, kneepads; all travel expenses for out-of-town tournaments (including coaches' hotels and travel expenses); and any costs related to “extra tournaments”, such as Nationals, playdays, and US tournaments.
When does club season take place?
The BC club season runs from January to May – with try outs to form teams taking place in November/December.
What ages play on club teams?
Club teams start at age 12U through 18U for both boys and girls. The number of teams at each age group may alter from year to year depending on coach and gym availability. Please check back in the fall for updates. Click here to view the Volleyball BC Age Categories for 2024.
How can I join a club team?
Club teams are formed through a tryout process identified by Volleyball BC. Tryouts typically run in late November and early December. Players are evaluated by experienced coaches and many factors are taken into consideration, including present capabilities and future potential along with balancing positional needs. To view our full selection process details, please CLICK HERE.
When and where do practices and games take place?
Practices take place:
Games take place:
- 2 x week, Monday to Friday after school
- In Vancouver gyms (past gyms have included Stratford Hall, Crofton House, Jules Verne)
- From January to May
Games take place:
- On select weekend tournaments from January to May. Regular season tournaments take place in the Lower Mainland, Victoria, the Okanagan. Provincials and National tournament locations are TBD each year, but they are usually away tournaments for our teams.
- In addition to or in lieu of weekly practices as arranged by coaches.
How many players on each team?
Volleyball BC sets the maximum number of players per team (usually 12-15 players), but final team numbers may range between 8-15 players depending on player selections at each age group. The number of teams per age group depends on player, coach, and gym availability.