USA beach has announced that it has expanded the 2010 Beach High Performance Tryouts to from three locations in 2009 to eight locations.  Tryouts are open to all beach athletes ages 14-25.  Selected athletes will comprise the Select-Under 17, Youth-Under 19, and Junior-Under 21 Beach National Teams representing the USA in various national and international competitions including the Beach High Performance Championships July 16-18.  Tryouts to be led by USA beach staff. All players do not need to sign up with a partner. 

All athletes will receive a written evaluation to be mailed or e-mailed after the camp.  Each tryout will include 4-6 hours of beach time where athletes will receive instruction and strive to be selected for one of the USAV Beach High Performance Programs.  Athletes are evaluated and ranked based on the entire tryout population from across the country. Registration and a tryout fee of $65 for USAV members and $70 for non-members are required; athletes may attend more than one tryout.

14-Mar	Long Beach, CA
11-Apr	Phoenix, AZ
18-Apr	Santa Monica/Manhattan Beach, CA
24-Apr	Coco Beach/Deerfield Beach, FL
25-Apr	Siesta Key, FL
8-May	Long Beach, CA
9-May	Long Beach, CA (late start)
23-May	Santa Cruz, CA
30-May	Grand Haven, MI
4-Jun	Dallas, TX

 

Click here to register.

Youth and Junior Beach National Teams (A1 Program)

The junior national level of the USA Volleyball Beach High Performance Program consists of the Junior Beach National Teams (JBNT) and Youth Beach National Teams (YBNT). Junior and Youth Training Teams include the top eight athletes per gender and age group chosen from Beach High Performance Tryouts. After a period of team training, the squad will be paired down to a final four athletes per age per gender who will represent the United States at the FIVB U19 and U21 World Championships.

FIVB Youth (U19) World Championships – July 22-25, Porto, Portugal

FIVB Junior (U21) World Championships - Sept. 16-19, Alanya, Turkey
For more information: FIVB Beach Information

 

Junior Beach High Performance Teams (Junior A2 Program)

Below the National Team, the athletes selected to the Junior Beach High Performance Teams will be invited to participate in a four day Beach High Performance Camp July 11^th-14^th and then compete in the USAV Beach High Performance Championships July 16^th-18^th both in Southern California.  Other athletes will be invited to the Holiday High Performance Camp, December 27^th-30^th in San Diego, CA.  Other Youth and Junior Beach High Performance events may be added.

2010 FIVB / USA Volleyball High Performance Age-Group Classification 

 

Please note that international beach age classifications differ from USA Volleyball Junior club age definitions and also from grade classifications of US school systems.

In accordance with goals of the USA Volleyball to provide aspiring young volleyball players with world-class training and competition, Beach High Performance age-group classifications are consistent with those established by the FIVB (Federation Internationale de Volleyball). Those age-group classifications govern international competition and all levels of Beach High Performance programs.  Please note that these age-group classifications differ from USA Volleyball Junior club and Junior Beach Tour age definitions and also from grade classifications of US school systems.

Junior-U21: Born in 1990 or 1991
Youth-U19: Born in 1992 or 1993

Select-U17: Born in 1994 and after

 

Beach High Performance Tryout Information

Participants: US citizens, ages 14-21 years

Cost: $65 for USAV members, $70 for non-members

Registration: Online by midnight, PST pm the Wednesday before each event

                  Walk-up and late registration accepted on a space-available basis, plus $25 late entry fee

Website: Click here to register.

Paperwork: Completed USAV membership form if not already a USAV member.  For athletes under 18 years of age, Medical release form with parent/guardian signature.  All forms are available on registration site.  Please fax, mail, or email all completed paperwork the Wednesday before your tryout.