RELENTLESS NATIONAL LEVEL
National Level Teams (Gold) will compete at the highest level for their age group. This would typically include Open level division of play (or National depending on how the divisions are named for the event). These teams are for highly competitive athletes who will train to compete at the highest levels. Begining at 15U there will be an emphasis on attending multiple college recruiting multi-day events both within and outside the Region.
All teams will have Open Gyms on Sunday afternoons through Nov and Dec. Full teams practices will start 2x per week in Jan through the end of April.
13U National level teams will compete in AAU events and possibly some 14U events. They will play in Open level events when and where offered.
13U National level teams will compete in AAU events and possibly some 14U events. They will play in Open level events when and where offered.
14U National teams will compete in at least three 2-day events and 4 single day single dayl events with the opportunity to add additional events. Typical two day events would include the Steel City Freeze, Irish Rumble, AAU Grand Prix, MAPL York and/or Boardwalk Block Party in Atlantic City New Jersey.
15U-18U National Level teams are the highest level of competition for players on our College Prep track. These teams will have a 4 month regular season with the option to add events and/or extend their season; practice 2x per week and compete in 2-3 single day and 4-5 multi-day tournaments.
Prospective 2020 Tournament schedule:
15U-18U National Level teams are the highest level of competition for players on our College Prep track. These teams will have a 4 month regular season with the option to add events and/or extend their season; practice 2x per week and compete in 2-3 single day and 4-5 multi-day tournaments.
Prospective 2020 Tournament schedule:
Multi-day Recruiting Events:
- MLK Challenge in Lancaster
- Steel City Freeze
- Steel City Freeze
- Northeast Qualifer* or Capitol Hill Classic* *Requires USAV membership
- MAPL York
- MAPL York
- Boardwalk Block Party
- Other 2 days events could include: AAU Grand Prix, Shamrock Festival, Irish Rumble, Presidents Day Cup* (Columbus)
Plus 2-3 Single Day events.
The tournaments will either be KRVA/USAV; JVA or AAU sanctioned events. We will offer this level when we have a team(s) with both the collective talent to compete at this level and the ability and desire to make the additional financial and time commitment.
Multi-day events will be primarily both 2-day and 3-day events primarily on the East Coast. This level of competition will provide exposure to higher level teams from out of state as well as college recruiting exposure.
- Other 2 days events could include: AAU Grand Prix, Shamrock Festival, Irish Rumble, Presidents Day Cup* (Columbus)
Plus 2-3 Single Day events.
The tournaments will either be KRVA/USAV; JVA or AAU sanctioned events. We will offer this level when we have a team(s) with both the collective talent to compete at this level and the ability and desire to make the additional financial and time commitment.
Multi-day events will be primarily both 2-day and 3-day events primarily on the East Coast. This level of competition will provide exposure to higher level teams from out of state as well as college recruiting exposure.
AAU membership are required. (*KRVA/USAV membership would be required to participate in NEQ, Capitol Hill Classic or other select events.). For the 2020 season, a players "qualifying age" is their age on Aug. 31, 2020. For example a player who turns 16 on or before 8/31/20 must play at an age level NO YOUNGER than 16U. She can play at 16U or higher but not at 15U or younger.
Costs vary by age group. Cost includes practice gym rental & equipment, tournament entry fees, coaches, administration, team fees.
Cost does not include uniforms. Prior season players may reuse their uniform at no extra cost, otherwise a team uniform package must be purchased. Players may also replace individual uniform items at a per piece cost.
UNIFORM PACKAGE: 2020 Uniforms Cost TBA
13U - Full Uniform Package Includes 1- Longsleeve jerseys, 1 pair of spandex. ESTIMATED Cost TBA
Costs vary by age group. Cost includes practice gym rental & equipment, tournament entry fees, coaches, administration, team fees.
Cost does not include uniforms. Prior season players may reuse their uniform at no extra cost, otherwise a team uniform package must be purchased. Players may also replace individual uniform items at a per piece cost.
UNIFORM PACKAGE: 2020 Uniforms Cost TBA
13U - Full Uniform Package Includes 1- Longsleeve jerseys, 1 pair of spandex. ESTIMATED Cost TBA
14U and up - Full Uniform Package Includes 2- Longsleeve jerseys, 2 pair of spandex. ESTIMATED Cost TBA
*ALL TEAMS AT ALL LEVELS WITHIN THE CLUB WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADD TOURNAMENTS TO THEIR SCHEDULE FOR AN ADDITIONAL COST PER TOURNAMENT. THIS SHALL INCLUDE HAPPY VOLLEY AND AAU NATIONALS FOR 15U AND OLDER GOLD LEVEL TEAMS.
Definition of Team Levels