Club volleyball provides additional training, knowledge, and tournament play. Players will be placed on a team based on their age and skill level. Most tournaments offer several skill levels within 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 and skill level. Most tournaments have two or three skill levels among same age groups. Players may play up in an older age group, but players are seldom 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.

Many ask, can I play other sports? Absolutely! Most of our athletes play multiple sports at the same time playing club volleyball. Prices vary on team level and participation option. Fundraising options are available for all.

The following are some of the benefits of program:

	FITNESS & IMPROVEMENT You will get better! That is a guarantee. Every time you touch the volleyball makes you better than your competition. For most players, they will practice twice a week.. which with Club South, is flexible.
	NEW FRIENDSHIPS Bringing girls together with similar goals from various schools makes friendships. The relationships that have been formed through practice and team play will be friendships that last a lifetime.
	EXPOSURE TO COLLEGE RECRUITERS College coaches regularly attend JO tournaments. The majority of colleges now recruit directly from club programs. Last year over 98% of the high school girls from Georgia and South Carolina who received college scholarships played club. Remember, if you want to play in college, plan to play club!

INVESTMENT IN YOUR ATHLETE The training, knowledge, self-esteem and experience your daughter will receive will be priceless. You will not find an alternative where players can receive equal training and experience compared to participating in a JO program. For a college bound player, club is becoming a must. Consider this - each year a few high school players get to compete for a state championship. Every year, multiple Palmetto Region teams participate in National Qualifier tournaments as well as the USA Junior Olympic National Championships and AAU National Championships.

TOURNAMENT PLAY JO Tournaments are where the hard practice pays off and many favorable memories are made. Understand that practice and training is where you receive the most instruction and experience. Tournament play is only a supplement to participating in Club. Club tournaments are usually far more competitive and more physically demanding than high school matches. Most players will participate in 6-8 full day tournaments, usually held on Saturday's.

FOR THE BEGINNERS - click for more info Club South is one of the few clubs that offer volleyball to girls as young as 6 years old. We have several options through the year for beginners. We offer several 6-8 week introductory clinics in the spring and fall. Our winter developmental teams are our primary session for this age group. During this session, players train and compete on teams with other similar age teams.

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 2002 hosted 600+ 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, it is the beginning of their athletic career and 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 3-6 months.  For others, 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.