SYA Volleyball Club was formed in 2007 in Northern Centreville, with the goal of providing a high-quality competitive alternative to the more expensive club programs in our area. SYAVBC took a brief break in the early 2020s and restarted in 2024 with a 14u team. For the 2025-2026 Club Volleyball season, SYAVBC is thrilled to offer teams for the 14u, 15u, and 16u age groups competing in the Chesapeake Region Volleyball Association (CHRVA) of the USA Volleyball governing organization (USAV).
What makes SYA Volleyball Club Special?
SYA Volleyball Club is a 100% volunteer run organization and our coaches and staff are here not because it’s a job, but because it’s a passion. We believe winning isn’t just a goal, but rather an outcome you achieve by prioritizing the foundational items that make any team/organization perform at their highest levels. We also believe that having fun, working hard and winning all go hand-in-hand. Our coaches treat our teams like family while offering the most competitive and advanced volleyball in the Northern Virginia area. Participants must be USAV members and coaches must be certified.
Mid-November.
Typically, early-end of May. For certain teams, there will be additional playing opportunities in June.
Mid-November
Practices 2x weekly for 1.5-2 hours. Additional practice times, conditioning, and scrimmage opportunities may be available at the coaches discretion and as court space allows. All practices will be held in Centreville, VA and surrounding areas. Each team’s practice schedule will be posted in the fall.
November and they are 2x/month in one, two and three day weekend tournaments .
SYA Volleyball expects each team to compete in 8-12 tournaments during the 2025-2026 Club Volleyball season. We expect to compete in a mix of 1 day, 2 day, and 3 day tournaments. Most tournaments will be within an hour of Northern Virginia, but some may require up to 4 hours of travel and overnight hotel stays. Exact tournament schedule is TBD and may be subject to change based on tournament acceptance and availability and will be posted/updated as teams are accepted into tournaments.
Tryouts for the 14u team will be held between October 24, 2025 – October 28, 2025. Tryouts for the 15u and 16u teams will be held between October 31, 2025 – November 4, 2025.
Exact times and locations for tryouts will be posted in the fall, after registration for the 2025-2026 Club Volleyball season officially opens.
All players must have a current CHRVA (SYA volleyball club governing body) membership to be eligible for try-outs.
Registration for 2025-2026 memberships open on September 1, 2025 and instructions as to how to register with CHRVA and sign up for SYA Volleyball Club tryouts will be updated on this page once registration opens. There will be a $35 non-refundable tryout fee for all players.
While we would love to provide club playing opportunities for everyone who tries out, spots are limited and only 10-12 players will be selected per team. Participants will be selected based on demonstrated volleyball skills, attitude, teamwork, athleticism, and coachability.
For players who are not selected for the 2025-2026 SYA Volleyball Club teams, please do not be discouraged! SYA Volleyball offers numerous other playing opportunities ranging from House programs (for beginners) to Travel (for intermediate to advanced players). Through these programs, players will get coaching and playing opportunities to improve their skills and prepare for the next season!
Is there a picture day?
No, pictures are taken at tournaments.
Are clinics or open gyms available?
Our club and high school prep summer program will focus on advanced skills and is appropriate for middle & high school aged players with at least one year of club or travel volleyball experience. Additionally, SYA Volleyball Club will be hosting Open Gyms throughout the summer.
For beginner and intermediate players, please click here to stay informed about other clinics and open gyms offered by SYA Volleyball.
What are the registration dates for Club Volleyball?
Registration will be in September/October 2025 for the 2025-2026 season.
Approximately two weeks before the start of the season.
Age Range:
2025-2026 Season: Girls, aged U14, U15, U16.
Future age limits and groupings (for both boys and girls) will be based on coach availability.
USA Volleyball (USAV) age groups for youth volleyball are determined by a player’s birthdate on July 1st of the current year. Skilled players may play up in an older age group; however, they are not allowed to play down in an age level lower than their USAV age. As a general rule, players are encouraged to play in their peer group (grade level).
| 2025 – 2026 USAV Age Guidelines | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18U (1) | 18U (2) | 17U | 16U | 15U | 14U | 13U | 12U | 11U | 10U | |
| July | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
| August | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
| September | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
| October | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
| November | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
| December | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
| January | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
| February | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
| March | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
| April | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
| May | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
| June | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
| 1 Players who were born on or after July 1, 2006 and a high school student in the twelfth (12th) grade or below during some part of the current academic year are eligible to compete in 18 & under. | ||||||||||
| 2 Female Only – Players who were born on or after July 1, 2007, (who are defined as 18 & under by the USAV Age Definition) and are in the 11th grade for the current academic year are waivered to compete in 17 & under. (This age waiver is based on recruiting concerns for 11th grade girls previously required to participate in girls 18’s qualifiers and the 18’s GJNC.) | ||||||||||
2025-2026 Season: $2,300 – $2,500 per player (depending on which team your athlete plays on) and includes: facility/equipment usage, all practices, all jerseys + equipment under equipment requirements, tournament registration fees, coaches travel costs, and other miscellaneous expenses incurred by the team. Final Club Fees will be made available on this page by September 1, 2025.
Certain teams may provide “practice player” opportunities for $750, where players can participate in all practices and team events, but typically do not compete in tournaments.
Costs that you, the player’s family, are responsible for outside of the above player fee:
The system accepts Visa or MasterCard & online checks (your registration is not FINAL until your check payment is received). You may pay your registration fees, and make donations during online registration. You may register multiple players online as well.
What equipment/uniforms/jerseys is provided?
SYA provides 3 jerseys, 2 practice shirts, backpack, hoodie, sweatpants, balls, training equipment.
Players must provide:
Are there equipment rentals?
No.
Where do I get additional equipment?
SYA recommends Amazon or Dick’s Sporting Goods
Should you have specific questions regarding club volleyball, please refer to the appropriate person below.
| Position | Name |
| Commissioner | Meet Gill |
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As mentioned above, SYA Volleyball Club is governed by CHRVA and abides by their rules and regulations.
Additionally, SYA Volleyball has developed a Code of Conduct and Pledge. It applies to all players, their parents/guardians, and coaches. All players, parents/guardians, and coaches are required to sign the Code of Conduct before participating in any team activities.
SYA Volleyball is one the largest youth volleyball organizations in Northern Virginia. Each year, hundreds of young athletes, from grades 4 – 12, compete in our programs. We provide playing opportunities for beginners all the way to the highest level of competition USAV and AAU provides. Many of the highest performing athletes at the Varsity and Club Volleyball levels have played with SYA and we are looking for more coaches and volleyball enthusiasts to help mentor and lead these young athletes.
With SYA Volleyball Club, you can:
This opportunity is perfect for:
As a 100% volunteer organization, our coaches are here to give back to the community and to help these young athletes reach their full potential in the sport we love so much! That passion and dedication comes through with the level of care our coaches provide our athletes and we are looking for more like minded people who are just as excited as we are to step-up and make a difference in these young athletes lives.
Ready to step up and join our club volleyball program as a coach? Email us to get started!
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Club volleyball is a competitive program where players train and compete outside of school teams, often at the highest levels available for juniors volleyball. It provides athletes with opportunities for skill development, tournament play, and exposure to college recruitment. Clubs teams organized by age groups and skill levels, offering structured coaching and travel competition over a 6-7 month season.
You will be given directions on how to affiliate with SYA Sports, and additional tasks and forms. You will be required to read, agree to terms, and sign and return a contract along with the first payment to lock-in your offer. You will then start receiving various emails regarding club information, as well as team-specific information, such as practice and tournament details. From this point forward both players and parents should carefully read all emails from both the club director and coach right away, as some may be time-sensitive.
No. For every player we offer a place, several others were turned down. Once you accept an offer for one of our teams, you are making a financial commitment. Players will be required to register with SYA and make an initial payment within a designated period of time. If you fail to do this, you risk forfeiting your offer.
Yes. When a player and her parents accept an offer to join a team, they are making a commitment not only to the club and the coach, but also to the other players on the team. Players should take this responsibility seriously and make every effort to attend all practices and tournaments. They will be asked to sign a contract and return with their first payment reflecting their commitment. For a player to develop individually, and for a team to develop as a unit, all players should come to practices and tournaments with a positive attitude and willingness to learn and give their best effort.
Every team is required to provide work teams throughout the day during tournaments. Viewing these tasks in a positive manner, and taking note of the benefits from them, can make a big difference in the time spent performing the duties. As a referee, scorer, or line judge, you have a close-up view of the teams against which you will be competing. You will also be reinforcing your knowledge of the game and, by extension, improving your own skills by observation of both the good and the bad. Players will be assigned to rotate through the duties as long as they have the required certification. Therefore, all players are expected to complete on-line referee and scorer training, and will receive training & information on doing so from the coaches.
