Volleyballer Academy Tournament Team Program

The Volleyballer Academy Tournament Team (VATT)
The VATT program is part of our Level 3 Advanced training tier. This is the next step for athletes who have developed a solid foundation in fundamental volleyball skills and are ready to advance into a more competitive environment.

This program is designed for girls who have been consistently working to elevate their game. It focuses on bridging the gap between individual skill mastery and competitive team play.
Like all of our programming, VATT emphasizes growth through structured training and practice. Once athletes have developed essential volleyball skills—such as passing, serving, setting, and attacking—they need to learn how to apply them in game scenarios. In this program, we concentrate on the team aspects of volleyball, including rotations, positions, court awareness, communication, and the importance of working together both on and off the court.

Key Details about VATT:

• Developmental focus: For middle school-aged athletes seeking the next level of training and competition.
• Advanced Level 3: Participation is by invitation or staff approval only. If you would like to be evaluated, please fill out this form, or join us for one of our VATT Evaluation Days. If approved, you will be asked to join the Level 3 Team Development Class that meets twice per week on T/TH from 7-8:30pm.
• Age Groups: We offer teams in the 12U–14U divisions. Age group availability may vary each year based on athlete participation. (See eligibility information below.)
• Season: Team training runs from November through March.
• Competition: We compete in select tournaments through the Carolina Region of USA Volleyball from January to March.
• Fees: 
  -VATT Training Fees are paid monthly. 2025-26 fee details are coming soon.
  -Additionally, each athlete will pay a one-time Tournament fee to cover all tournament related expenses for the season. This fee will be due at the beginning of the season.
  -Uniform packages will be ordered at the beginning of the season through a separate vendor.
  
  

Eligibility:

• Age Group Information - 12U
  Athletes must be 12 years old or younger as of July 1, 2026 to try out for the 12s team. - Acceptable Birthdates: Born between July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014 - Cutoff Date: Must be 12 or younger on July 1, 2026
• Age Group Information - 13U
  Athletes must be 13 years old or younger as of July 1, 2026 to try out for the 13s team. - Acceptable Birthdates: Born between July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013 - Cutoff Date: Must be 13 or younger on July 1, 2026
• Age Group Information - 14U
  Athletes must be 12 years old or younger as of July 1, 2026 to try out for the 14s team. - Acceptable Birthdates: Born between July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012 - Cutoff Date: Must be 14 or younger on July 1, 2026

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