TRYOUTS WILL BE NOVEMBER 18TH AT 3:00PM

TO REGISTER- you must register in two places (1) USAV and (2) Club South (Just make sure to enter in your information and select CS Greenwood as your club of choice).

GENERAL INFORMATION

USA Junior Olympic (JO) Volleyball or Club Volleyball offers athletes the opportunity to participate within various clubs after their school volleyball season. Club Volleyball is an avenue for girls 10 (or even younger) to 18 to play in competitive tournaments and get advanced training. The number of girls playing club has tripled in the last four years in the Palmetto Region (South Carolina, plus Savannah, Athens, and Augusta, GA). In 1999, there were over 75,000 girls that played club ball in the United States. Most JO Club seasons run from November or December until April. A few clubs continue training with their top teams until the National Championships, held in June. Club volleyball provides additional training, knowledge, and tournament play. The various club vary from club to club, but generally players will be placed on a team based on their age and skill level. Clubs provide training and tournament play. Most tournaments offer 7 age group divisions (18's, 17's, 16's, 15's, 14's; 13's & 12's). This allows girls to compete against each other in their same age group. Younger players may play up in an older age group, but players are not allowed to play in a younger age group. Each player has a different experience as a club member. Naturally, some players are more successful than are others. Players who put more effort into the program get more out of it.

The following are some of the benefits of program:

WHY PLAY JUNIOR OLYMPIC VOLLEYBALL?
Junior Olympic (JO) volleyball programs have exploded all across the country. Only 19 years ago, the first National tournament was held, and only 20 teams made the trip. Today, in contrast, the National Tournament held in 2000 hosted 576 teams, was played on over 40 courts, and lasted 10 days. So successful are JO programs that most college coaches recruit exclusively from the JO program ranks. The fact is that if you plan to play in college, club is a MUST!

We find that most girls have several goals. 
-Some players want to learn more about the sport, improve their skill level, and get playing time in tournaments. 
-For others, it's simply to extend their high school season by 6 months. 
-It may be to challenge starters on their school team for playing time next season.
- For a few, it will be the exposure needed to compete for future college scholarship opportunities.

Today you will find that literally all athletes who play in college participated in club volleyball during high school. All participants enjoy competitive tournament play. Many successful high school coaches are encouraging their athletes to play club volleyball for the experience, instruction, and additional training time. Also, where you find successful high school programs, you will find players who participate in club volleyball. That is a fact!

Is JO volleyball only for the college bound athlete? Certainly not! We are interested in building teams in the younger age divisions, as young as 12 and under (ages 10 and 11 and younger are encouraged), athletes who are just beginning their volleyball experience. For most players, JO volleyball is simply another challenging experience that should lead to a lot more fun on the court as playing skills improve. Many girls find that club ball is “their volleyball season” due to the fact that they experience little playing time during their high school season and find that tournament play is very rewarding.

SPECIFIC INFORMATION

WHO:  Club Greenwood is under the direction of Heather Vahjen and Carla Decker.  This is our 4^th year in operation.  We are a satellite club of Club South in Spartanburg.  Last year we hosted 3 teams including girls from Greenwood High School, Emerald High School, Ninety Six High School, Ware Sholes High School, Clinton High School, Laurens High School, Newberry High School, and some from local middle schools.  We hope to have more schools involved this year.

WHEN:  Club volleyball does NOT interfere with other sports.  We have at least one practice on Sunday afternoons.  The others are determined by the teams and coaches and they do work around school sports.  SCHOOL SPORTS come first in priority to club volleyball. 

WHERE:  Most, if not all, practices will be hosted in the PEES building at Lander University.

WHAT and WHY:  Answered above in general information.

FEES

**If you decide to do fundraising, and raise the full amount...your dues that have been paid will be refunded**

*The adjustments will be made to the Regional Travel team after the team has been announced*

OR USE FUNDRAISING

OPTION 1:   ADVIRTISEMENTS

We have had a number of girls that have raised their entire season fee through fundraising. 

Check detail information below.
There are also a number of ways for you to lower your fees. Our most successful fundraiser is our Player Program Ads.  See details below.

OPTION 2:  VACATION RAFFLE

Raffle for 4 days and 3 nights stay at the Myrtle Beach Resort.  Two bedroom condo, with beach view. Condo will sleep 8.  Deadline is Jan. 15^th, drawing Jan. 21^st. 

Tickets are $1.00 each and 100% of that profit goes towards your fees.   

OPTION 3:  TEAM DECISION

Some teams might decide to do another option of fundraising such as doughnuts, carwash, etc.  We will find the resources and locations and help you if you choose to do this as a team/club. 

THINGS TO DO TO GET STARTED:

1.  REGISTER WITH USAV

http://www.palmettovb.com/registration/Registration.asp

2.  ALSO REGISTER FOR CLUB SOUTH GREENWOOD

*These are two separate registrations, USAV is for liability insurance and registering with us is so we have your information in a database*

3.  CHECK CALANDER AND RESERVE DATES

*These are tentative dates except for the ones in BOLD.  We might add another and we will not go to all of these.  These dates will be determined and locked in once teams are decided.  Those are dates of tournaments that we will definitely attend*

Other information: 

What is USA V Club Ball?

What to expect at tournaments?

College Recruiting info:

Club South Spartanburg

USAV Palmetto Region