2024-2025 TRYOUTS

Age Classes

12U - Sept. 1, 2012 to Dec. 31, 2013

13U - Sept. 1, 2011 to Dec. 31, 2012

14U - Sept. 1, 2010 to Dec. 31, 2011

15U - Sept. 1, 2009 to Dec. 31, 2010

16U - Sept. 1, 2008 to Dec. 31, 2009

17U - Sept. 1, 2007 to Dec. 31, 2008

18U - Sept. 1, 2006 to Dec. 31, 2007

For 2024 Club Nationals, 18U Age Category ONLY:

A team roster for the 18U category can include 2 athletes born from Jan 1-August 31, 2006, with the following restriction:

Athletes are NOT permitted to be part of any U-Sport, ACAC or other post secondary volleyball program for the current season (Sept 2024 - May 2025)

TRYOUT PROCESS

1. Complete Volleyball Alberta Youth Development Player - Tryout

This registration is required prior to attending any club tryout. Proof of registration will be required at check-in. If you do not have this done, you will not be allowed to participate. Cost of registering is separate than the costs for our club tryouts!

Click here to register with Sportlomo

2. Click on image below to complete Thunder Registration and pay $20 tryout fee.

MENS TRYOUT REGISTRATIONS

WOMENS TRYOUT REGISTRATIONS

Re-Signing & Club Approval Process

August 1-23: Clubs Register in Sportlomo. Clubs must register by Aug 23 to Re-Sign athletes from the prior season and/or to participate in the Fall Tryout Period.

September 3-5 (Updated June 28): Opportunity to Re-Sign 17U-18U aged athletes only to your club from last season using a VA Letter of Intent (LOI) Form. Upon receipt of LOI’s, athletes must register in the Club’s portal as a Youth Competitive Player by Friday, September 6 at noon– to be posted on Club websites for Saturday, September 7.

September 8: Club Open House (Information Day). Facilitated in one large space separately in Calgary & Edmonton, and by request/need in other regions (Lethbridge/GP). VA to arrange and pay for the facility. Attendance at this event is optional, and a minimum number of clubs must register. Clubs may also choose to host their own open houses (this would not be arranged or paid by VA).

September 8-11: Opportunity to Re-Sign 15U-16U aged athletes only to your club from last season using a VA Letter of Intent (LOI) Form. Upon receipt of LOI’s, athletes must register in the Club’s portal as a Youth Competitive Player by Friday, September 13 at noon– to be posted on Club websites for Saturday, September 14.

October 6-9: Opportunity to Re-Sign 13U-14U aged athletes to your club from last season. Upon receipt of LOI’s, athletes must register in the Club’s portal as a Youth Competitive Player by Friday, October 11 at noon– to be posted on Club websites for Saturday, October 12.

Fall Tryout Process

Sundays are the recommended tryout day for the Fall Tryout Process due to potential conflicts with school volleyball seasons. The Group Tryout process is an option for clubs with limited access to facilities during this timeframe.

• Athletes must have the minimum membership requirement, Youth Development Player-Tryout role for the 2024-2025 season and complete the Volleyball Alberta membership consent package prior to tryouts.

18U Tryouts (all signings are to the club’s age group and team): Tryouts may be held starting on Sunday September 8 and ending September 15. Athletes register to their club as a Youth Competitive Player by September 22. *Updated June 28

17U Tryouts (all signings are to the club’s age group and team): Tryouts may be held starting on Sunday September 15 and ending September 22. Athletes register to their club as a Youth Competitive Player by September 29. *Updated June 28

16U Tryouts (all signings are to the club’s age group and team): Tryouts may be held starting on Sunday September 22 and ending September 29. Athletes register to their club as a Youth Competitive Player by October 6. *Updated June 28

15U Tryouts (all signings are to the club’s age group and team): Tryouts may be held starting on Sunday September 29 and ending October 6. Athletes register to their club as a Youth Competitive Player by October 13. *Updated June 28

14U Tryouts (all signings are to the club’s age group and team): Tryouts may be held starting on Sunday October 20 and ending October 27. Athletes register to their club as a Youth Competitive Player by November 3.

13U Tryouts (all signings are to the club’s age group and team): Tryouts may be held starting on Sunday October 27 and ending November 3. Athletes register to their club as a Youth Competitive Player by November 10.

12U Tryouts (all signings are to the club’s age group and team): Tryouts may be held starting on Sunday November 3 and ending November 10. Athletes register to their club as a Youth Competitive Player by November 17.