Join Our Club

UPDATED: 10/22/23

Do want to join our volleyball club? There are the steps on how to do so.

Things to think about.

  1. SURVEY. Take a few minutes to answer this quick survey. We just want to get an idea of how many players could potentially join. Click here to start the survey.
  2. AZ REGION SCHEDULE. Look over the tournament schedule because our games will start in January and go thru May. See if the tournament dates fit your schedule. Click here to look at the schedule. Basically, if you are 11-16 years old, you will be playing in the “Club” division.  If you are 17-18 years old, you will be playing the “Championship” division.
  3. WEBSITE CALENDAR. Take a look at the calendar to see if you have any scheduling conflicts especially if your daughter plans to play basketball, softball, or track. The website will have general information. We will use the Teamlinkt app to set the schedule.
  4. PARENT MEETING. Plan on attending the Parent Meeting. Check the calendar for the dates and times. There are two open house meetings. The meetings will inform you about our club. We will be able to answer any questions you may have. I like to start and end on time…your time is valuable.
  5. BLACK OUT DATES. For middle school age players, we can start talking early November. If your daughter is 14 years+ and in high school, we will have to wait until the blackout period is over.
  6. AGE DEFINITIONS.  Your daughter will play against other teams in her age range.  Usually the ranges are ages 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18. To calculate your daughter’s age grouping, click here.
  7. HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS. AIA Rule 14.4.1 states “A student who is a member or becomes a member of a school team shall not practice, have practiced or compete with any other group, club, organization, association, etc., in that sport during the interscholastic season of competition.” We can discuss this during the parent meeting.
  8. STARTUP FEE. Each player will have a $200 startup fee due on December 1st. We need to order the jerseys and stuff.
  9. PLAYER FEE. Each player will have a $500 club fee to cover all the administrative, club, and team registration fees for the region. Plan on attending a Parent Meeting to get an understanding of the fees for the player.
  10. BIG COMMITMENT. The player will always say, “I want to play club.” However, it’s the guardian who should understand the financial and time commitment when playing in club volleyball.

Tournament Info

  1. TOURNAMENT WEEKENDS. All members will be placed on teams that will play in the Saturday Tournaments in the Phoenix area. Every time we go play, we will play 3 games. There are 6 game days and 1 regional tournament.
  2. TOURNAMENT ATTENDANCE. The Monday before we play, I have to let the AZ Region office know if our team will travel and play. So Monday at 12PM, I will need all parents to use the Teamlinkt app to respond if they are going or not. If we show up at the gym with 5 or less players, the Region will not allow us to play and forfeit our games.
  3. TEAM CAMPS. When your daughter’s team travels to the tournaments, we like all parents to pitch in towards a team camp. We’ll need a canopy, table, food, and snack donations for all the players and family members that go.
  4. BACK TO BACK TRAVEL. Be ready, there is a chance that we may travel to Phoenix two or three weekends in a row. Look at the Arizona Region Schedule.
  5. NATIONALS. There is a big Starlings National Tournament in Irvine, California in June 2024. Usually around the Father’s Day Weekend. We want everyone to go. We will calculate the cost and divide the cost amongst the players attending. It’s a great time to make a playcation for your family.

Register with USA Volleyball

  1. USA VOLLEYBALL REGISTRATION. All participants, including coaches, must register. Even for tryouts. The registration process covers our club and your daughter legally for insurance purposes. Registration costs around $60.
  2. STARLINGS FOUR CORNERS REGISTRATION. We are attempting to move forward with an online registration process using League Apps. Once we’re ready, I’ll include a link on this page.
  3. SAFE SPORT & IMPACT TRAINING. All of the adults involved with our club are required to complete training on how to provide a safe environment for all participants which includes a background check.
  4. CHAPERONES. If a parent wishes to “help out” once and a while…they would need to complete #1, #2, and #3 above.

Tryouts

  1. DATE. Sunday, November 19, 2023. The first step was the survey. That gave us an idea on how many players could potentially join by age group. You’ll see first hand what we’re about and get to know the other players who could join. Tryouts is not necessary but highly encouraged. This gives you and your daughter a chance to see what we’re about. Bring a copy of your USA Volleyball Registration card to the gym. There is a $10 tryout fee.
  2. BIRTH CERTIFICATE. If this is your first time in club volleyball, we will need a copy of your birth certificate. Please bring a copy to the tryout. The certificate is forwarded on to the AZ Region Office for their records.
  3. FORMING TEAMS. During the tryouts, the coaches will evaluate the players and start placing the players on the appropriate teams. Please understand and trust our evaluations when placing your daughter on a particular team. We want all players and teams to be as successful as possible.

Practices

  1. PRACTICE LOCATIONS. We have to find gyms to use. We could practice somewhere between Pinon and Gallup.
  2. PRACTICE DAYS. We are not school related so our practices revolve around school events. Our practices could be any day of the week…even on Sundays. We aim to have at least two practices a week. The coaches will devise a practice schedule which will be sent out via the Teamlinkt app. We work to set a schedule at least two weeks out.

Preparing for the Season

  1. REFEREE CLINICS. All players will be required to attend referee training. Everyone will have to learn how to be the R2, Libero Tracker, Scorekeeper, and Line Judge because the players are the one who referee during our tournaments.
  2. REGISTERING TEAMS. The coaches will meet and place the players on a team. We use the Club Fee to pay the contract with the AZ Region.
  3. PRE-SEASON TOURNAMENTS. If the players and parents want to join some “extra” tournaments…there are some in December. Players and Coaches that are going can split the cost.
  4. TEAMLINKT. We will use the TeamLinkt app to schedule practices and meetings. Be ready to download the app on your smart phone. This service will notify you when any changes are made. You’ll be able to respond to practice attendance also. Use Join Code RWLD-V8F9 to connect to our calendar.

If you have any questions, you can contact us by clicking here.