Join Smash

Smash Volleyball Club hosts tryouts for each new club season in the fall (Sept/Oct).  Tryouts are held each year & a position on our team is earned, not guaranteed.

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What does it mean to be a Smash Athlete?

 We are looking for girls to join our club who want to work hard, love the sport and want to dedicate their time to improve their skills through competitive training & competition.

 

FAQ: 

What is club volleyball? 
Club volleyball is an opportunity to continue improving skills during the off season of school volleyball. The season normally runs November through April. Teams typically practice twice a week and compete in weekend tournaments. 

• 9/10U: 1-2 tourneys 

• 11/12U: 4-5 tourneys 

• 13/14U: 6-8 tourneys 

• 15U & older: 8-10 tourneys 

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What fundraisers are available to assist with club fees? 
 Smash VBC offers at least 1  individual fundraiser at the beginning of the season.  Profits from these fundraisers are directly applied to the club fees. Individual fundraisers must be completed prior to your final December payment. Smash VBC cannot refund any individual fundraising money from tuition/fees due to our non-profit status. All money raised after final club payments are made will be placed into the team account. The team can use these funds for team bonding experiences, team expenses, etc...

 

Teams can also host fundraisers but they must be approved by Smash VBC leadership. To keep costs low for our club we do ask parents/player to work concessions at Smash VBC hosted tournaments.
 
When are practices? 
Practices are typically Monday & Wednesday or Tuesday & Thursday nights. Practices nights are determined by coach & gym availability. We will do our best to work around team schedules. 
 
How is playing time handled? 
Playing time is not equal or guaranteed and is at the discretion of the head coach. 
 
Who are the coaches? 
Smash VBC is committed to providing quality instruction. All coaches are members of USA Volleyball & will be IMPACT certified, SafeSport certified and must pass a background screening.

  

How much are club fees? 

Overall club fees vary depending on the team you are on, ranging from $200-$1200. Other club fee factors include age, number of players on the team, level of play, jersey selection and tournament selection. 
 
We understand that club volleyball is a big expense, so we like to be as transparent as possible. Therefore, the overall individual fees are shown below. Many teams fundraise to help with individual fees, add additional tournaments and to assist with travel expenses. In the past, some teams have raised as much as $2000 (just think, that is at least $200 per player!)  You can fundraise as little or as much as you want.

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• Development Teams ($200-$350) will have 2 practices (1.5-2 hours) a week.  These teams will compete in 2-5 Silver or Gold local tournaments (typically within 60 miles.)  

• Regional Teams($350-$600) will have 2 practices (1.5-2 hours) a week.  These teams will compete in 5-8 Silver or Gold tournaments a season all within the state of Iowa.  Regional teams will also compete in a 2 day tournament at Iowa Regional's, with the option of adding an additional out of state tournament .

•  Elite Teams ($900-$1200) will have 2 practices a week with optional position specific training. These teams will compete in 5 Gold or Qualifying tournaments. They will compete in at least 3 two-day Qualifying tournaments, this may consist of Iowa Regional's, or out of state Qualifying tournaments.  These teams do travel typically travel further than 60 miles and requires a strong commitment from players and their families.    

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*Club fees cover coach stipend, tournaments, gym rental, uniform top  (some include uniform package) and equipment.

Additional tournaments may be added to each team for an additional fee.

Travel expenses and USA membership fee are not included. 

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When are club fees/tuition due?

Development and Regional Team fees/tuition are split into two payments. The first payment ($100 for 10U-12U and $250 for 13U-18U) is due as an acceptance fee within 14 days of acceptance and the remaining balance is due by December 15th. 

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Elite Teams require an acceptance fee of $250 (due within 14 days), with two different payment options. Option A: Pay $700 in full in December  or Option B: 2 payments of $350 due in November and December, with all payments due by December 15th. There will be an additional month of tuition for those that qualify for Nationals.

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*We greatly appreciate on time payments, as  most of our team and club expenses are due in the beginning of the season. 

Any late payments are subject to a 10% late fee, unless previous arrangements have been made.  An athlete's playing time may be  affected if payments have not been received prior to the first tournament,.

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