USAV Releases Beach HP Tryout Schedule

B.J. Hoeptner Evans
Manager, Media Relations and Publications
Phone: (719) 228-6800
E-Mail: bj.evans@usav.org   

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 8, 2010) – USA Volleyball has announced that it has expanded its 2010 Beach High Performance Tryouts from three locations in 2009 to eight locations. Tryouts are open to all beach athletes ages 14-25.

Selected athletes will comprise the Select Under-17, Youth Under-19, Junior Under-21, and Senior A2-Under-23 and Under-26 Beach National Teams representing the USA in various national and international competitions including the Beach High Performance Championships on July 23-26. Tryouts will be led by USAV beach staff. All athletes will receive a written evaluation and do not need to sign up with a partner.

Beach experience is a plus but not required. All athletes will receive a written evaluation to be mailed or e-mailed after the camp. Each tryout will include 4-6 hours of beach time where athletes will receive instruction and strive to be selected for one of the USAV Beach High Performance Programs. Athletes are evaluated and ranked based on the entire tryout population from across the country. Registration and a tryout fee of $65 for USAV members and $70 for non-members are required; athletes may attend more than one tryout.

Date	Site	Time
March 14	Long Beach, Calif.	9 a.m.-4 p.m.
April 11	Phoenix, Ariz.	9 a.m.-4 p.m.
April 18	Santa Monica, Calif.	9 a.m.-4 p.m.
April 24	Deerfield Beach, Fla.	9 a.m.-4 p.m.
April 25	Clearwater, Fla.	1-7 p.m.
May 8	Long Beach, Calif. GIRLS/WOMEN	9 a.m.-4 p.m.
May 9	Long Beach, Calif. BOYS/MEN	noon-6 p.m.
May 22	Salt Lake City, Utah	9 a.m.-4 p.m.
May 23	Santa Cruz, Calif.	9 a.m.-4 p.m.
May 30	Grand Haven, Mich.	9 a.m.-4 p.m.
May 31	Chicago, Ill. BOYS/MEN	9 a.m.-2 p.m.
May 31	Chicago, Ill. GIRLS/WOMEN	noon-5 p.m.
June 4	Dallas, Texas	3-10 p.m.

Click here to register.

Youth and Junior Beach National Teams (A1 Program)
The junior national level of the USA Volleyball Beach High Performance Program consists of the Junior Beach National Teams (JBNT) and Youth Beach National Teams (YBNT). Junior and Youth Training Teams include the top eight athletes per gender and age group chosen from Beach High Performance Tryouts. After a period of team training, the squad will be paired down to a final four athletes per age per gender who will represent the United States at the FIVB U19 and U21 World Championships.

FIVB Youth (U19) World Championships – July 22-25, Porto, Portugal
FIVB Junior (U21) World Championships - Sept. 16-19, Alanya, Turkey

For more information: FIVB Beach Information

Junior Beach High Performance Teams (Junior A2 Program)
The athletes selected to the Junior Beach High Performance Teams will be invited to participate in a four-day Beach High Performance Camp on July 11-14 and then compete in the USAV Beach High Performance Championships on July 16-18 both in Southern California. Other athletes will be invited to the Holiday High Performance Camp, Dec. 27-30 in San Diego, Calif. Other Youth and Junior Beach High Performance events may be added.

Under-26 and Under-23 Beach National Teams (Senior A2)
The senior national level of the USA Volleyball Beach High Performance Program consists of the U26 and U23 Beach National Teams (Senior A2 program). Senior A2 Training Teams include up to eight athletes per gender chosen from Beach High Performance Tryouts. After a period of team training the squad will be paired down to a final four athletes per age per gender who will represent the United States at select international competitions. For 2010, the Senior A2 teams will attend the FISU World University Championships on June 15-20 in Alanya, Turkey and select NORCECA Beach Circuit events (Note: Athletes chosen for the FISU World University Championships must be current or recently graduated college students). U23 athletes will also be invited to compete in the USAV High Performance Beach Championships.

U26 and U23-A2 Team FISU World University Championships – June15-20, Alanya, Turkey
FISU World University Championships Information
NORCECA Beach Circuit Information

2010 FIVB / USA Volleyball High Performance Age-Group Classifications
Please note that international beach age classifications differ from USA Volleyball Junior club age definitions and also from grade classifications of U.S. school systems.
In accordance with goals of USA Volleyball to provide aspiring young volleyball players with world-class training and competition, Beach High Performance age-group classifications are consistent with those established by the FIVB (Federation Internationale de Volleyball). Those age-group classifications govern international competition and all levels of Beach High Performance programs. Please note that these age-group classifications differ from USA Volleyball Junior club and Beach Junior Tour age definitions and also from grade classifications of U.S. school systems.

A2-U26: Born in 1985, 1986, or 1987
A2-U23: Born in 1988 or 1989
Junior-U21: Born in 1990 or 1991
Youth-U19: Born in 1992 or 1993
Select-U17: Born in 1994 and after

Beach High Performance Tryout Information

Participants: U.S. citizens, ages 14-25 years
Cost: $65 for USAV members, $70 for non-members
Registration: Online by midnight, PST the Wednesday before each event
Walk-up and late registration accepted on a space-available basis, plus $25 late entry fee
Web site: Click here to register.
Paperwork: Completed USAV membership form if not already a USAV member.For athletes under 18 years of age, Medical release form with parent/guardian signature. All forms are available on registration site. Please fax, mail, or e-mail all completed paperwork the Wednesday before your tryout. In order to be eligible for the World University Championships, athletes must submit an official copy of their university transcripts or their degree dated Jan. 1, 2009 or later.

For NCAA student-athletes: The Beach High Performance Tryouts, USAV-sanctioned Beach National Team tryouts, are in compliance with NCAA regulations. Your institution may be permitted to pay for your tryout and required travel. Refer questions to your institution’s compliance counselor who may call the NCAA membership services interpretation hotline with questions.

NCAA athletes are required to inform their Head Coach that they are attending the tryouts in advance. If selected for a National Team event, NCAA athletes must receive proper clearance from their university’s athletic department no fewer than 45 days prior to departure if the event conflicts with any academic or athletic dates. Athletes who are attending the tryouts for training purposes only, and are unable to attend the FIVB World Championship events if selected, should make this known upon registration.

(Selection Procedures will be available at www.usavolleyball.org 10 days before the first tryout event.)

Contact USAV Beach Programs:
222 N. Sepulveda, Suite 2000
El Segundo, CA 90245
Phone: (310) 364-5214 Fax: (310) 364-5213. 
Beach Programs Coordinator: Stephen Caselli Stephen.caselli@usav.org  
Director of Beach Programs: Ali Wood Lamberson Ali.lamberson@usav.org

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