Our Offerings
WCVBC Team Levels
ACADEMY LEVEL
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The Academy level is for players who are dedicated to playing at the college level and need additional practices in the off-seasons (before and after school and club seasons) which will help continue their growth and development within the sport of volleyball.
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The Academy level teams will practice and play together basically year-round, except during their school season. We are open to offering additional practices for players who decide not to play for the school teams.​
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Academy level teams will be open to players 14U and older.
CLUB
LEVEL
The CLUB level is for players who may not have the goal of playing at the college level but still want to improve their skills to be the best volleyball player they can be.
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The CLUB level teams will practice and play in tournaments during the regular club season.
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CLUB level players are welcome to take part in the off-season practices for a mix of individual and team skill development.
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Club level teams will be open to players 13U - 18U.
IN-HOUSE PROGRAM
The In-House Program is for players who want to learn and develop the basic skills of volleyball without the cost, time, or other demands of club volleyball. ​
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The In-House program is open to anyone ages 5 - 18.
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GIRLS:
The program will be run 2 days a week for 1 hour each session from December thru the end of March.
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BOYS:
The program will be run 2 days a week for 1 hour each session from December thru the end of March. ​
ACADEMY LEVEL
15U - 18U TEAMS
$3,500
Price includes club fees of $3,000 (2-3 overnight tournaments and 1-2 day tournaments) and 4.5 months of additional off-season practices.
13U - 14U TEAMS
$3,000
Price includes club fees of $2,500 (1 away/overnight tournament and 2-3 day tournaments) and 4.5 months of additional off-season practices.
CLUB LEVEL
15U - 18U TEAMS
$3,000
Price includes club fees of $3,000 (2-3 overnight tournaments and 1-2 day tournaments).
OPTIONAL: 4.5 months of off-season practices at an additional cost of $500
13U - 14U TEAMS
$2,500
Price includes club fees of $2,500 (1 away/overnight tournament and 2-3 day tournaments).
OPTIONAL: 4.5 months of off-season practices at an additional cost of $500
2025-2026 Tryout Dates
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Ages: 5 - 17
August 4th and 5th
November 17th and 18th
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Connecticut Sports Arena
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Things you need to do before tryouts and evaluations!
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NERVA MEMBERSHIP - $60.00
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Players who have NEVER played club volleyball or didn't play in the 2024-2025 season
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You'll need to go to the NERVA website and register for a NERVA membership. Once you register for a NERVA membership you'll receive a NERVA # which you'll need to provide to us prior to being able to tryout.
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Players who played club last year for WCVBC or another club​​
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If you tryout in August, you'll simply have to provide us with your current NERVA # from the 2024-2025 season, because it doesn't expire until August 31, 2025.
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If you attend the November tryouts, you'll need to re-register for a new NERVA membership as the old one will have expired on August 31, 2025.
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MEDICAL RELEASE FORM
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Print and complete the USAV volleyball medical release form
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Click to print the Medical Release Form
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The completed form MUST be brought to the tryout, you will not be able to tryout without it.
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TRYOUT FEE - $75.00 (one-time fee, NOT per tryout)
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REQUIRED FOR:
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Players who've never played club volleyball before
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Players who weren't registered with NERVA during the 2024-2025 season
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Players who played for a club other than WCVBC during the 2024-2025 season
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Players who played for WCVBC during the 2024-2025 season
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Tryout Reminders:
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Players should try to attend all tryout sessions.
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Players need to come 30 minutes prior to the tryout to warm up and resolve any registration issues.
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Players will receive a numbered tryout t shirt. Please bring and wear this t shirt to each session.
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Players must wear appropriate shoes, tryout t shirt, spandex shorts, knee pads and a water bottle.
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ALL players must register for tryouts in the appropriate age level.
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Players and families needing to register on tryout dates must arrive 45 minutes prior to tryout/evaluation.
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Parents and guardians must be present to sign off on critical tryout forms. ​
2025 practice schedule
Practices will be at Connecticut Sports Arena​ in New Milford.
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Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6:00-8:00PM
Thursdays from 5:00-7:00PM
Sundays from 9:00-11:00AM - ALL TEAMS
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Exact practice schedule for each team will be determined once teams are determined.
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Dates and times are subject to change.
2025 tournament schedule
COMING SOON!!!
Additional Club Information
What's not included in the WCVBC fees​
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Uniforms
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Travel and food expenses to or from or at tournaments
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Guaranteed playing time
What does your WCVBC fees​ go towards
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Tournament entry fees
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Court rental fees
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Coach's stipend
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Coach's rooms at tournaments
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Administrative expenses
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Equipment​
Club Conduct Policies
PLAYER CONDUCT POLICY
1. Disrespectful, foul or abusive language, use of drugs or alcohol will not be tolerated under any conditions. Players who violate this policy will be removed without refund and will not be permitted to return to the club.
2. The use of cell phones, personal listening devices or video games is not acceptable while a team is playing, working, or at practice. Objects used inappropriately will be confiscated.
3. Players are never to be alone in hotel hallways, elevators and public areas.
4. Players must always travel in pairs. Players will receive one warning.
5. Players are expected to use and leave hotel rooms and facilities in the proper condition. Players who abuse this policy will be required to pay the damages as billed by the hotel or facility against the club.
6. Players are responsible for all team balls at tournaments. Teams must pay $35 for each lost ball.
7. Players are expected to represent themselves and WCVBC in a positive and honorable manner on and off the court.
8. Players will wear their WCVBC warm ups to all tournaments. Players must use their WCVBC bag and all proper uniform parts at all tournament.
9. Players with concerns or questions must first communicate with their Coach. If the concern continues after the player has communicated with the Coach, the Executive Director should be contacted. The Executive Director will have final authority in all matters.
10. Players are required to attend ALL practices. A player may be excused from practice only with prior consent of her/his coach and only up to 3 times throughout the season. After 3, a player will be unable to play in matches for duration of time at the discretion of her coach. Players may make up a missed practice with another team with permission of the other team's coach.
11. Illness that causes you to miss school will be considered an excused absence. Sprains, headaches, pulled muscles and soreness are not considered acceptable reasons for missing practice. All injured players must attend practice.
12. Practices are at specific times. Players must be ready to practice atleast 15 minutes prior to the appointed time. Players must stay until the end of practice. Players who attend less than 1 hour of a practice will be considered absent.
13. Players are not allowed to use their cellphones during practice. Cellphones are not to be visible.
14. Players are expected to attend all tournaments. Players who miss more than one tournament will be penalized at the discretion of the Executive Director. To allow for emergencies, each case will be reviewed on an individual basis. PLEASE NOTE: a vacation is not an emergency.
15. Players who miss a practice prior to a tournament will not play the first match of the tournament but must arrive on site at the same time as the rest of the team.
PARENT CONDUCT POLICY
Parents are an integral part of the WCVBC Club program, parent participation is both desired and needed in order to make WCVBC Club function at the highest level possible.
1. Parents are expected to be positive in their attitudes toward volleyball and emphasize the cooperative nature of the sport.
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2. Parents will aspire to encourage hard work and honest effort that will lead to improved performance and participation.
3. Parents will encourage athletes to participate in volleyball.
4. Parents should encourage and respect officials and the team working the match. Yelling about the score and specific calls is unacceptable.
5. Parents are not allowed on the court once warm-ups begin and should refrain from speaking with their daughters until after the coach’s post-game talk.
6. Parents should encourage athletes to participate for their own enjoyment.
7. Parents should applaud and encourage sportsmanship and good play during games and matches.
8. Parents should be supportive of all attempts to remove verbal and physical abuse from organized volleyball activities, including language.
9. Parents are expected to meet the financial obligations incurred by their contract with WCVBC Club.
10. Parents with concerns or questions should first encourage their daughter to speak with their coach at an appropriate time (tournaments and the middle of practice are not appropriate times). If an issue remains unresolved, the Executive Director should be contacted. The Executive Director is the final authority.
11. Parents are expected to be supportive of every member of their team and of the coach. Such support occurs not only on the volleyball court, but in all aspects off the court.
12. Parents who travel with a team are all considered to be chaperones for the team and should behave and support the team accordingly.
13. Parents are expected to ensure that players arrive and leave from practice and tournaments at designated times. Teams play and work together - players are not to leave a tournament until excused by their coach.
14. All practices are closed to parents. Our insurance covers only players and coaches.
Tournaments
Our teams attend a wide array of tournaments which includes the following:
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Local one day NERVA run tournaments (hosted and run by the region)
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Local NERVA sanction tournaments ( Approved by the region but run by NERVA member clubs)
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Two or three day travel (driving) tournaments (hosted by out of region (NERVA) entities but sanctioned by USA Volleyball)
All of the above types of tournaments are usually scheduled prior to the final determination of teams, but are listed as TENTATIVE for a number of reasons. The most significant of these are acceptance into the tournaments.
While we have forged a relationship with a few of the tournaments over the years, WCVBC does not have any control over being accepted into any tournament we register for. We are in constant contact with all of the tournament organizers that we have a "pending status" for and at times will look into finding other tournament for the affected teams should the need arise.
Regional Bid Tournament
All of our teams compete in the local NERVA run or NERVA sanctioned tournament with the intent to qualify for the regional championship bracket. Qualifying for the championship bracket gives these teams the opportunity to win a bid to the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championships (GJNC).
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Cost of the GJNC
Qualifying for the GJNC will extend the season of those teams to late June to early July. The cost of playing in the GJNC is not covered by the club. It is at the cost of the parents.