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What is club volleyball?
Club volleyball is a highly organized, nationwide competitive volleyball network designed for athletes to refine their volleyball skills, compete at the regional and national level, expose their abilities to collegiate recruiters and train to achieve any development goals they may have for the sport of volleyball.
What are some of the accomplishments of Tampa Bay Junior Teams/Athletes?
- 2007 US Junior Olympic Gold Medal National Champions (15 National Division)
- 5 qualified teams for the 2008 USA Junior Olympic Volleyball Championships
5 qualified teams for the 2007 USA Junior Olympic Volleyball Championships
6 qualified teams for the 2006 USA Junior Olympic Volleyball Championships
7 qualified teams for the 2005 USA Junior Olympic Volleyball Championships
- 2004 US Junior Olympic Gold Medal National Champions (16 Club Division)
- 24 consecutive years of USA Junior Olympic Volleyball Championship appearances by Tampa Bay Teams
- 4 USAV National Team Member
- 17 USAV Youth or Junior National Team Members
- 195+ college scholarship recipients
- 27 USAV All Tournament athletes at USJOVCs
- 4 USAV All Tournament MVP
- 19 AAU All American Athletes at the AAU Championships
- 15 Volleyball Magazine “Fab 50” athletes
- 4 Tampa Tribune All Century Athletes
- 140+ USAV Florida Region titles
What are some of the accomplishments of Tampa Bay Junior Staff/Coaches?
- 3 USAV Florida Region Hall of Fame members
- 4 USAV Florida Region Coaches of the Year
- 1 Mizuno All Star Coach of the Year
- 5 USAV Florida Region officers or directors members
- 1 USAV National VP of Juniors Olympic Division member
- 1 USAV National Board of Directors member
- 37 State High School Championship coaches
Can the multi-sport athlete play in Tampa Bay Juniors?
Yes, a large number of TBJVC members participate in more than one sport, especially in the younger age divisions.
What is the roster size and number of teams in Tampa Bay Juniors?
Roster sizes vary usually consisting of between 9 and 12 athletes. TBJVC carries around 10 teams a year in age divisions from 12 and under through 18 and under.
Who coaches at Tampa Bay Juniors?
The coaching staff at TBJVC is the best in the region. All of our coaches have previous coaching experience and have received certification from the Florida Region and/or USA Volleyball. Many of our coaches are from previous state high school championship teams such as Berkeley Prep, Durant, and others. We also have coaches participating from tremendous local collegiate programs such as the University of South Florida’s volleyball programs. Coaches are assigned to only one team with most teams having an assistant coach as well. Randy Dagostino, the Director of Coaches, is nationally recognized as one of the best junior volleyball coaches in the country.
When does club volleyball take place?
Practices and competitions for all teams begin in January and go through May. Teams that qualify for the USA Junior Olympic Volleyball Championships will continue through late June/early July.
Where do teams practice?
Tampa Bay currently uses Berkeley Prep and Tampa Prep for practice facilities.
How often do teams practice?
All teams ages 13’s-18’s practice 3 times a week for a total of 7 hours. The 12’s team practices 2 times a week for a total of 4 hours.
How many tournaments do teams play?
Our 12’s & 13’s teams will participate in 5 tournaments throughout Florida and attend the Big South Qualifier in Atlanta. The 14’s teams will participate in 5 tournaments throughout Florida and attend 2 out of state qualifiers, one being the Big South in Atlanta. The 15’s through 18’s teams will attend 4 tournaments in Florida and 3 out of state events, including Atlanta.
How are teams chaperoned on trips?
The athletes on teams for our 12’s and 13’s all are required to stay with their own parent, or another family on their team. Therefore, the parent is the main chaperone. The coaches for age divisions are responsible to set the plan for team activities but require that there is parent participation. For the older age divisions it is a shared responsibility. The coaches stay at the same hotel, on the same floor right near the girls rooms. The club also recognizes parents that plan to travel to the events as well and asks for their assistance in being another set of eyes. Parents are always welcomed and encouraged to attend any team activity.
Does Tampa Bay only field competitive club teams?
Yes and no.... The primary focus of Tampa Bay Juniors is to develop the competitive athlete. Teams ages 14 and up are geared more for the athlete that is looking not only to refine or perfect their skills, but to compete at the highest level possible. However, in the younger age divisions (12-13) TBJVC still focuses on the critical development of the player and their skills, but the structure of the tournament schedule is much more relaxed.
How do you determine the participation age of an athlete?
Click here to for a simple to read chart.
What does it cost to play?
The annual fees for participation are between $2,300.00 and $3,800.00 depending on the age division of the team. Those fees includes training and gym time, AAU and USAV membership, administration fees and tournament expenses. All teams would have additional fees for airfare, and uniforms. The 12’s-13’s would also have to incur the cose of their hotels for events out of town as they are reuired to stay with parents.
How do you pay for club?
Payment plans have been devised to assist your budget. Currently Tampa Bay accepts checks, MasterCard, Visa and Discover and American Express.
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