Thinking about playing club volleyball? Here is some valuable information.
Club Tryouts Information & Pre-Registration 2023-24 Season
Tryouts for the 2023-24 season are now completed and all teams have been selected. Thank you all for participating in these unprecedented times of popularity for our sport.
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)
Super Series Tournaments (15-18U)
Fraser Valley Regional Championships
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.
Practice Days, Key Volleyball BC and Other Event Dates (subject to change):
Girls 12U (born in 2012)
Practices: Mon/Wed nights
Sat/Sun, Mar 30/31 – VBC Fraser Valley Event
Sat/Sun, April 13/14 – Fraser Valley Championships
Provincial Championships
Girls 13U (born in 2011)
Practices: Mon/Wed or Mon/Fri nights
Sat/Sun, Mar 30/31 – VBC Fraser Valley Event
Sat/Sun, April 13/14 – Fraser Valley Championships
Provincial Championships
Girls 14U (born in 2010)
Practices: Mon/Wed nights, occasional Sat days
Sat/Sun, Mar 2/3 – VBC Fraser Valley Event
Sat/Sun, April 13/14 – Fraser Valley Championships
April 26-28 – Provincial Championships
Fri-Sun May 10-12 – National Championships (Richmond, BC)
Girls 15U (2009)
Practices: Mon/Wed or Mon/Thu nights, Sat days
Sat/Sun, Jan 20/21 – Fraser Valley Regional Ranking Event
Sat/Sun, Feb 3/4 – Fraser Valley Super Series
Sat/Sun, Mar 30/31 – Island Super Series
May 3-5 – Provincial Championships
Thu-Sat May 15-18 – National Championships (Edmonton)
Girls 16U (2008)
Practices: Mon/Wed or Mon/Thu nights, Sat days
Sat/Sun, Feb 10/11 – Fraser Valley Super Series
Sat/Sun, Mar 2/3 – Island Super Series
Sat/Sun, Apr 6/7 – Okanagan Valley Super Series
May 3-5 – Provincial Championships
Thu-Sat May 23-26 – National Championships (Edmonton)
*USA travel tournament(s) TBA
Girls 17U (2007)
Practices: Mon/Wed, Sat days
Fri/Sat/Sun, Jan 12-14 - Calgary Tournament
Sat/Sun, Feb 17/18 – Fraser Valley Super Series
Sat/Sun, Mar 9/10 – Okanagan Super Series
Sat/Sun, Apr 6/7 – Island Super Series
Fri/Sat/Sun – Apr 19-21 - Provincial Championships
Mon-Wed May19-22 – National Championships (Edmonton)
*USA travel tournament(s) TBA
Girls 18U (2006)
Practices: Mon/Wed, Sat days
Fri-Sun - JVC Tournament - Calgary, AB
Sat/Sun, Feb 17/18 – Fraser Valley Super Series
Sat/Sun, Mar 9/10 – Okanagan Super Series
Sat/Sun, Apr 6/7 - Island Super Series
Fri/Sat/Sun – Apr 19-21 - Provincial Championships
Mon-Wed May 19-22 – National Championships (Edmonton)
Boys 14U (2010)
Practices: Tue/Wed nights
Sat/Sun, Mar 9/10 – VBC Fraser Valley Event
Sat/Sun, April 13/14 – Fraser Valley Championships
April 26-28 – Provincial Championships (Abbotsford)
Boys 15U (2009)
Practices: Tue/Wed nights, Sun days
Sat/Sun, Mar 9/10 – Island Super Series
Sat/Sun, Apr 6/7 – Lower Mainland Super Series
May 3-5 – Provincial Championships (Abbotsford)
Thu-Sat May 15-18 – National Championships (Edmonton)
Boys 16U (2008)
Practices: Mon/Thu nights, Sun days
Sat/Sun, Feb 10/11 – Island Super Series
Sat/Sun, Mar 2/3 – Okanagan Super Series
Sat/Sun, Apr 6/7 – Fraser Valley Super Series
May 3-5 – Provincial Championships (TBA)
Thu-Sat May 23-26 – National Championships (Edmonton)
Boys 17U (2007)
Practices: Mon/Thu or Tue/Thu nights, Sun days
Sat/Sun, Feb 10/11 – Island Super Series
Sat/Sun, Mar 2/3 – Okanagan Super Series
Sat/Sun, Apr 6/7 – Fraser Valley Super Series
Fri/Sat/Sun – Apr 19-21 - Provincial Championships
Thu-Sat May 23-26 – National Championships
Boys 18U (2006)
Practices: Mon/Wed nights, Sun days
Sat/Sun, Feb 10/11 – Island Super Series
Sat/Sun, Mar 2/3 – Okanagan Super Series
Sat/Sun, Apr 6/7 – Fraser Valley Super Series
Fri/Sat/Sun – Apr 19-21 - Provincial Championships
Thu-Sat May 23-26 – National Championships
*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 2009, they would play in the 14U age group in the 2020 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 1stto be able to play down a year. For example, a boy or girl born in 2009, 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 being selected, the player will not receive a refund.
Updated: December 12, 2023