Season: Club volleyball season begins in December with practices. Tournaments generally begin in January/February and continue through spring/early summer depending on team level and schedule.
Tryouts: Tryouts for 14s-18s take place in summer. Additional tryouts for these ages will be held in fall as needed. Tryouts for 10s-13s take place in October/November. It is always preferred athletes attend the first available tryout for their age as teams can fill quickly.
Teams and Team Levels: Teams and levels of play will be determined based on tryout participation, athlete age and collective skill level. As a member of the Ohio Valley Region (OVR), Inspire CLE follows the guidelines found
here. This link includes age and grade level information as well as competition divisions (Regional, American and National) information.
Coaches: Inspire CLE is fortunate to have a great group of coaches dedicated to athlete development on and off the court. Our goal is to assign coaches in advance of the season. With some tryouts happening in summer, however, coaching assignments may need to change as the season approaches.
Costs: The cost for varies based on expenses but, on average, is $20-30 and may include processing fees, paid via the registration link on this website. The cost to play depends on the level of competition and is generally commensurate with other clubs in the area. Fees will be outlined with contracts when offers are extended. Full details of what is included in team fees will be outlined with contracts. However, athletes generally receive jersey top(s), practice shirt(s), shorts and other gear as well as practices, training and tournaments in line with team level offered.
Needed for Tryouts: The registration link on this website will walk you through everything you need for tryouts. To summarize:
- Register on this website (required in advance)*
- Pay tryout fee (must be paid in advance through registration process)
- Print, complete and bring the following (these forms are also provided during the registration process):
- USAV/OVR membership card or number (regular or tryout membership). You can find this information in your SportsEngine account. Learn more here if you have not done this before.
- USAV Waiver
- Medical Release Form
- Add your preferred tryout date(s) and time(s) to your calendar. Athletes need only to attend one but are welcome to attend more.
- Show up and play!
*PRO TIPS: If you have a SportsEngine account, log in to save time. Either way, allow yourself time to walk through the process, especially if you need to obtain USAV/OVR membership. Have athlete information, emergency contact, and payment on hand, including USAV/OVR Membership Number. It's a little work upfront but will help us to help you with organized and speedier tryout and contract processes!
