club TRYOUTS FOR THE 2024-2025 SEASON
All tryouts have concluded for the 2024-2025 season, and all teams are currently full. 2025-2026 season tryouts will be held around July for the 15u-18u aged groups and around October for the 14u and younger aged groups.
What age group is my daughter in?
Click the link to find out! SCVA Age Definitions
2024-2025 Teams:
18-Sunflower
Head Coach: Hylee Shelton
Assistant Coach: Shamicah Rensulat
16-Daisy
Head Coach: Hylee Shelton
Assistant Coach: Jacelyn Berentis
15-Dandelion
Head Coach: Jacelyn Berentis
Assistant Coach: Hylee Shelton
14-Sunflower
Head Coach: Peter Ong
Assistant Coach: Dianna De La Torre
Frequently asked questions:
where are practices and how often?
We have traditionally practiced out of Apple Valley Unified School District gyms, we occasionally use the Town Of Apple Valley gym and Victor Valley College gym, and when all else fails we will practice out in the grass or do a team bonding. All teams will aim to have two - two hour practices a week (subject to change based of off gym availability, as school / town events receive priority gym usage). Specific practice schedules for each team will not be available until after all tryouts conclude (around the beginning of November). We will do our absolute best to keep practice days and times consistent throughout the season, but it will unfortunately change every once in a while, again we do not receive priority gym time as an outside organization. The season runs approximately from November to the end of May, and will have slightly different start dates and end dates depending on your age group and team level.
how do games work?
Our teams participate in “regional” tournaments ran by the Southern California Volleyball Association (SCVA). Regional SCVA tournaments take place in facilities all throughout Southern California, so we will travel for all of these events, plan to book the whole day for volleyball. We do not find out the time or location of these events until the week of the event (we do know the dates, those will be available at the beginning of the season). We will typically play 3 games per tournament and will also have officiating duties as well.
There will be parking and spectator entrance fees at every tournament, I do not control the pricing of those. Every facility will set their own prices that typically range from $5-$20 each for spectator entrance, and $10-$30 for parking. Athletes and coaches enter for free. There is typically not very many facilities that can handle a huge amount of spectators, you will find everywhere we go they will pack you in like sardines - just so your mentally prepared.
In addition to regional SCVA tournaments, the teams may also have the opportunity to attend multi-day overnight travel tournaments as well, that typically take place in Las Vegas, NV or Phoenix, AZ. Most overnight travel tournaments will have mandatory “stay and play” policies that we will have to comply with in order to participate. Depending on the tournament we will need to have some or all families book through the specific links sent through the tournament.
How are teams and coaches chosen?
Teams will be formed at the discretion of our club directors, with input from our coaches. There are several factors that are considered when deciding to form a team:
Age - do we have enough athletes around the same age?
Skill level - do we have enough athletes around the same skill level?
Positions - do we have a good balance of athletes in all positions?
Commitment level - does the team want to participate in many tournaments, or a few?
Gym availability - can we get the necessary gym time for the projected amount of teams?
Coaching staff - do we have a coach that will fit well with this specific team and their needs?
If the answer is yes to all of these questions, then we will form a team. Your team may have 1-3 coaches depending on the needs of your team.
HOw much does the season cost?
Pricing for the season varies depending on the team level your athlete is placed on. All team levels will be decided by the directors based on skills and athlete budget needs. This means that I cannot tell you how much it will cost until tryouts, every year will bring new athletes and desires to participate on different team levels. The season is anywhere from 5-8 months depending on your age group and if you participate in an end of season travel tournament.
The season dues go towards covering tournament fees, insurance, coach’s pay, facility rentals, equipment, and uniform packages (among many other things). The cost does not include any travel, hotels, or any parking or spectator entrance fees into tournaments. Please understand that deciding to participate in club volleyball will end up costing you much more than just the season dues. You will have gas, entrance fees, parking fees, possible hotels, kneepads, shoes, etc. Club volleyball is a huge time and financial commitment that should be thoughtfully considered before accepting a spot on a team.
All team levels will require a $700 deposit. Deposit will be paid on commitment night, after accepting a spot on a team. You may decide to pay the remaining balance in full and receive a 5% discount, or set up a payment plan. A 15% sibling discount is also available, and will be taken off of the lowest level team dues.
club volleyball Team Levels:
24/25 Season Pricing
Daisy $3,025 + $75 SCVA membership Includes 9 regional SCVA events, 1 travel tournament, and uniform package (3 jerseys, 2 practice tees, 2 spandex, backpack). There will be a max of 11 athletes per team.
Sunflower $2,225 + $75 SCVA membership Includes 9 regional SCVA events and uniform package (3 jerseys, 2 practice tees). There will be a max of 12 athletes per team.
Dandelion $2,125 + $75 SCVA membership Includes 7 regional SCVA events and uniform package (3 jerseys, 2 practice tees). There will be a max of 12 athletes per team.
Athletes will also have the opportunity to participate in additional travel tournaments throughout the season if desired at an additional cost. More information will be given during the season.
Due to the nature of budgeting for team sports, all items or services provided from Wildflower Volleyball are non-refundable. This policy applies but is not limited to:
Open gyms (indoor and outdoor)
Clinics / Camps (indoor and outdoor)
Private lessons (indoor and outdoor)
Skill specific sessions (indoor and outdoor)
Club teams (indoor and outdoor)
Practice players or practice teams (indoor and outdoor)