FALL 2024 LEAGUE STRUCTURE (divisions are hyperlinked to registration)

*Tryouts are required for Select. Tryouts are free.

Coach Registration (volunteer)
Referee Registration (paid)

ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY:
Reston Volleyball is open to any child who is 9 years or older on September 30. Requests for children younger than 9 years old as of September 30 must be submitted to the Age Group/League commissioner and will be considered on a case-by-basis where level of coordination, ability, maturity of the athlete and availability of spots will factor in the decision.

  • Select Tryouts will begin late August/early September
  • Pre-Season House Clinics begin September 2024
  • Matches for House & Select begin 3rd weekend in September
  • House Playoffs are October 26, 2024; 7/8 Girls Select, 7/8 Boys House & 7/8 Boys Select may have a different match schedule
  • Open Gyms for House can be found here
  • Open Gyms & Tryout Dates for Select can be found here

Families may request for their athletes to be assigned to an older league in House, however decisions to move athletes are at the sole discretion of the Volleyball Director. Occasionally, the Division Commissioners may recommend and request an athlete to be placed in a different age group and will do so upon the approval of the athlete’s family.

REGISTRATION

Registration is required for all participants, referees, and volunteers. Tryouts for Select are free, but House and Select registration is required prior to trying out. ALL 7/8 Girls & Boys Select players should register early for house to guarantee a spot in our league, this is the only way the player will be able to play in our league if the player is not offered a spot on a Select Team. There will be an additional cost of $50 to play in Select based on greater gym usage. All registrations after August 31st, 2024, will incur a $25 Late registration fee. If the league is full, the registrant will be placed on a waitlist and will be notified by email if a spot becomes available. No fees will be taken unless a player is accepted and confirmed into the program.

NUMBER OF PLAYERS AND TEAMS

Our aim is to have teams of 10-12 players in both House and Select. However, numbers will vary based on multiple factors to include current athletes registered, volunteers and gym availability. For House, friends are encouraged to sign up together – our motto is “stay together, play together”. For Select, athletes will be drafted and offered spots – no friend requests are honored.

STRUCTURE FOR HOUSE 4TH/5TH, 6TH & 7TH/8TH GRADE LEAGUE

House is a developmental league. Teams practice 1x a week and have 1 hour allotted on Saturday or Sunday for a match. Match format is first team to 2 sets won/best out of 3 with the first two sets to 25 and the 3rd deciding set to 15 – and must win by 2 points. Rules will vary based on division to foster growth and development.

STRUCTURE FOR GIRLS MS SELECT FOR FALL 2024

This is beyond the “intro to volleyball” level. Tryouts are required. Practice 1-2 times a week and attendance is required. Weekend play will consist of scrimmages and clinics for 1.5 hours. Our goal is to keep the level competitive for those seeking a more challenging experience. The focus will and always will be on growth and development in a competitive setting.

STRUCTURE FOR BOYS MS SELECT FOR FALL 2024

With boys volleyball becoming a sanctioned sport in FCPS, offering an MS Select league within the NOVA BOYS volleyball league will provide a competitive volleyball experience for athletes wanting a more intense level of play. This is beyond the “intro to volleyball” level. Tryouts are required. Practice will be 1-2 times a week and attendance is required. Matches on Saturday or Sunday vs other Select league teams for 1.5 hours.

SKILLS EVALUATION/TRYOUTS
Tryouts will be conducted for Select, but not for ES House and MS House. Select tryouts will occur sometime during the last week in August through the weekend AFTER Labor Day weekend.

SNAPSHOT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HOUSE VS SELECT

To guarantee playing in our league, any athlete not offered to play on a Select team will be placed on a House Team AS LONG AS the athlete is also registered for the HOUSE league.