Thinking about playing club volleyball? Here is some valuable information.
Club Tryouts Information & Pre-Registration 2024-25 Season
The first days of tryouts for the 2024-25 Club Season will take place between Sunday, November 17th and Sunday December 1st, 2024 at Earl Marriott Secondary (EMS), 15751 16 Ave in South Surrey. Additional tryout days are listed below with additional sessions added as needed.
Tryouts cost:
Pre-registered and pre-paid on-line: $35 (plus GST)
Day of tryouts, walk-ons: $40 (cash only)
NOTE: Tryout fees are non-refundable
Pre-registration will open 9:00AM Tuesday, October 1st.
To pre-register click HERE
Please check below for specific times for your gender and age group.
TRYOUT SCHEDULE (subject to change):
Girls 12U (Born 2013) Selecting 1 to 2 teams
NOTE: We are looking for HEAD COACHES for this age group. If you are interested, please contact Mark Medalla at vp@seasidevolleyball.com
Sun Nov 17th 900am – 10:30am >> CHECK-IN @ 9:00am
For those not selected to a team, we are running our 12U Developmental program, January-March. Click on Development on our website main page menu bar for more information.
Girls 13U (Born 2012) Selecting 2 to 3 teams
NOTE: We are looking for one additional HEAD COACH for this age group. If you are interested, please contact Mark Medalla at vp@seasidevolleyball.com
Sun Nov 17th 900am – 10:30am (Group 1) >> CHECK-IN @ 9:00am
Sun Nov 17th 1100am – 12:30pm (Group 2) >> CHECK-IN @ 9:00am
*Emails will be sent Monday, Nov 11th advising which timeslot you are assigned to.
**We will select approx. 50 athletes to attend a second tryout Monday, Nov 18th. Athletes selected to the second tryout on Monday will be advised via email Sunday afternoon/evening.
Girls 14U (Born 2011) Selecting 3 teams
Sun Nov 17th 1:30pm – 3:00pm (Group 1) >> CHECK-IN @ 1:00pm
Sun Nov 17th 3:30pm – 5:00pm (Group 2) >> CHECK-IN @ 3:00pm
**Emails will be sent Monday, Nov 11th advising which timeslot you are assigned to.
***We will select approx. 50 athletes to attend a second tryout Wednesday, Nov 20th. Athletes selected to the second tryout on Wednesday will be advised via email Monday afternoon.
Boys 14U (Born 2011) Selecting 1 team
Sun Nov 17th 5:30pm – 7:00pm >> CHECK-IN @ 5:00pm
Girls 15U (Born 2010) Selecting 2-3 teams
Sun Nov 24th 9:00am - 10:30am (Group 1)>> CHECK-IN @ 8:30am
Sun Nov 24th 10:30am - 12:00pm (Group 2) >> CHECK-IN @ 10:00am
*Emails will be sent Monday, Nov 18th advising which timeslot you are assigned to.
**We will select approx. 50 athletes to attend a second tryout Monday, Nov 25th. Athletes selected to the second tryout on Monday will be advised via email Sunday afternoon/evening.
Boys 15U (Born 2010) Selecting 1-2 teams
Sun Nov 24th 1:00pm – 3:00pm >> CHECK-IN @ 12:30pm
Girls 16U (Born 2009) Selecting 3 teams
Sun Dec 1st 9:00am - 11:00am >> CHECK-IN @ 8:30am
***We will select approx. 50 athletes to attend a second tryout Monday, Dec 2nd. Athletes selected to the second tryout on Monday will be advised via email Sunday afternoon/evening.
Boys 16U (Born 2009) Selecting 2 teams
Sun Dec 1st 3:30pm – 5:30pm >> CHECK-IN @ 3:00pm
Girls 17U (Born 2008) Selecting 2-3 teams
Sun Dec 1st 11:30am – 1:30pm >> CHECK-IN @ 11:00am
*We will select 40-50 athletes to attend a second tryout Wednesday, Dec 4th. Athletes selected to the second tryout on Wednesday will be advised via email Monday afternoon.
Boys 17U (Born 2008) Selecting 1 team
Sun Dec 1st 5:30pm – 7:30pm >> CHECK-IN @ 5:00pm
Girls 18U (Born 2007) Selecting 2 teams
Sun Dec 1st 1:30pm – 3:30pm >> CHECK-IN @ 1:00pm
Boys 18U (Born 2007) Selecting 1 team
Sun Dec 1st 4:00pm – 6:00pm >> CHECK-IN @ 3:30pm
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to the scheduled time on the 1st day of tryouts for your age group.
Other Club Information:
When signing up for volleyball, there are some key events that all athletes are expected to attend:
Volleyball BC Events (13-14U)
Fraser Valley Regional Championships (13-14U)
Super Series Tournaments (15-18U)
Provincial Championships
National Championships (when applicable)
USA Tournaments (when applicable)
NOTE: Coaches expect their players to commit to these events. If you are aware of conflicts in advance, you may want to reconsider your commitment to club volleyball. Teams travelling for out-of-town provincial championships and out-of-province national championships (when applicable) will be required to pay in addition to the posted club fees.
Fee Schedule: Will be updated post our AGM at the end of October. Refer to our 2024 fee schedule under FAQ's. There will be a fee increase next season.
Key Volleyball BC and Other Event Dates (subject to change):
Girls 12U (born in 2013)
Sat/Sun, Mar 29/30 – VBC Fraser Valley Event
Sat/Sun, April 12/13 – Fraser Valley Championships
TBA - Provincial Championships
2-3 club run events (TBA)
Girls 13U (born in 2012)
Sat/Sun, Mar 29/30 – VBC Fraser Valley Event
Sat/Sun, April 12/13 – Fraser Valley Championships
TBA - Provincial Championships
3-4 club run events (TBA)
Girls 14U (born in 2011)
Sat/Sun, Feb 1/2 – VBC Island Event
Sat/Sun, Mar 1/2 – VBC Fraser Valley Event
Sat/Sun, April 12/13 – Fraser Valley Championships
TBA – Provincial Championships
4-5 club run events (TBA)
Girls 15U (born in 2010)
Sat/Sun, Jan 18/19 – Fraser Valley Regional Ranking Event
Sat/Sun, Feb 1/2 – Fraser Valley Super Series
Sat/Sun, Feb 22/23 – Okanagan Super Series
Sat/Sun, Mar 29/30 – Island Super Series
TBA – Provincial Championships
May 14-17 – National Championships (Edmonton)
3-4 club run events (TBA)
*USA travel tournament(s) TBA
Girls 16U (Born in 2009)
Sat/Sun, Feb 8/9 – Fraser Valley Super Series
Sat/Sun, Mar 1/2 – Island Super Series
Sat/Sun, Apr 5/6 – Okanagan Valley Super Series
TBA – Provincial Championships
May 18-21 – National Championships (Edmonton)
3-4 club run events (TBA)
*USA travel tournament(s) TBA
Girls 17U (Born in 2008)
Sat/Sun, Feb 15/16 – Fraser Valley Super Series
Sat/Sun, Mar 8/9 – Okanagan Super Series
Sat/Sun, Apr 5/6 – Island Super Series
Fri/Sat/Sun – Apr 19-21 - Provincial Championships
May 18-21 – National Championships (Edmonton)
4-5 club run events (TBA)
*USA travel tournament(s) TBA
Girls 18U (Born in 2007)
Sat/Sun, Feb 15/16 – Fraser Valley Super Series
Sat/Sun, Mar 8/9 – Okanagan Super Series
Sat/Sun, Apr 5/6 – Island Super Series
TBA - Provincial Championships
May 22-25 – National Championships (Edmonton)
4-5 club run events (TBA)
*USA travel tournament(s) TBA
Boys 14U (Born in 2011)
Sat/Sun, Feb 15/16 – VBC Island Event
Sat/Sun, Mar 8/9 – VBC Fraser Valley Event
Sat/Sun, April 12/13 – Fraser Valley Championships
TBA – Provincial Championships
3-4 club run events (TBA)
Boys 15U (Born in 2010)
Sat/Sun, Jan 25/26 – VBC Fraser Valley Ranking Tournament
Sat/Sun, Feb 8/9 – Okanagan Super Series (attendance TBA)
Sat/Sun, Mar 8/9 – Island Super Series
Sat/Sun, Apr 5/6 – Lower Mainland Super Series
TBA - Provincial Championships (Abbotsford)
May 8-11 – National Championships (Edmonton)
3-4 club run events (TBA)
Boys 16U (Born in 2009)
Sat/Sun, Feb 15/16 – Island Super Series
Sat/Sun, Mar 1/2 – Okanagan Super Series
Sat/Sun, Apr 5/6 – Fraser Valley Super Series
TBA – Provincial Championships
Thu-Sat May 22-25 – National Championships (Edmonton)
3-4 club run events (TBA)
Boys 17U (2008)
Sat/Sun, Feb 8/9 – Island Super Series
Sat/Sun, Mar 1/2 – Okanagan Super Series
Sat/Sun, Apr 5/6 – Fraser Valley Super Series
Fri/Sat/Sun – Apr 19-21 - Provincial Championships
May 14-17 – National Championships
3-4 club run events (TBA)
Boys 18U (2007)
Sat/Sun, Feb 8/9 – Island Super Series
Sat/Sun, Mar 1/2 – Okanagan Super Series
Sat/Sun, Apr 5/6 – Fraser Valley Super Series
Fri/Sat/Sun – Apr 19-21 - Provincial Championships
May 22-25 – National Championships
3-4 club run events (TBA)
*Additional travel and local tournaments to be updated as schedules are available.
Age Groups: Where to Play? Typically athletes play within their own age group. For example, if a boy or girl is born in 2011, they would play in the 14U age group in the 2025 season. This ensures that the athletes play with kids in their own age and school grade. However, Volleyball BC has recently updated the rules to allow those born after September 1st to be able to play down a year. For example, a boy or girl born in 2011, September 1st to December 31st has the option to play in the 13U age group.
Can I play up? Occasionally athletes demonstrate a desire to play up an age level. At Seaside we will consider moving an athlete up under one or more of the following circumstances;
The athlete demonstrates superior volleyball skills at their current age level
The athlete demonstrates the ability to fit in with older athletes at a social level
The athlete demonstrates the athletic ability to play with older athletes
The athlete is in the same grade and age level as the older athlete at school
The athlete has participated in other sports with older athletes
The club has a specific position to fill at the older age group and is unable to find a qualified player
If a player feels they fit into one or more of these categories, they MUST contact a Seaside coach or official a minimum of 1 week prior to tryouts. The coach and executive committee will discuss the request and advise the player prior to tryouts whether their request has been approved.
If the athlete is not selected after the first day for the age group up she is trying out for, the athlete will be asked to move back to their current age group tryout session the following day.
What if my daughter/son decides to withdraw from playing for the club? Once a player has committed to participate with Seaside and has paid club fees, it is assumed by the club that the player will continue playing throughout the season. The club has committed registration fees, equipment, uniforms, warm-ups and travel arrangements that are not recoverable in the event the athlete quits the club and will be a financial burden to the remaining members of the team. It is our policy that if a player withdraws from the team after commencement of the season, the player will not receive a refund.
Updated: September 26th, 2024