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OPU Indoor Spring 2024 Mini Club

2024 Spring Mini Club

General Information

Space/Availability: NEW!
Due to limited practice space and coaches with our travel club season in full swing, Spring Mini Club will have limited spots available. Spots will be first come, first served based on the online registration completion time.

Once we have reached the number of players we can accommodate, online registration will be shut down and we will begin taking names for a waiting list.

Registration is now considered full. If you are interested in being placed on the waitlist, please email laurenopu@gmail.com with your players name and date of birth (month/day/year).

Dates:
Tryout: Wednesday, March 6th from 4-5 pm
Practice Start Date: Week of March 11th
**Practice days will depend on team-either M/W or T/TH. All practices will be from 3:30-5 pm. The practice time is set and not subject to change.**

Tournament:
Typically one of the last weekends in April/the first weekend in May.
If a tournament is not available for teams to enter into, there will be a play day/scrimmage on the tournament date. This will be determined by the number and age of teams formed from tryouts. Information regarding the tournament or scrimmage will be sent out when it is available.

Online registration will be required for Spring 2024 Mini Club as well as an active AAU membership.

Meet the Coaches

Coach Paula
Coach Ella
Coach Victoria

AAU Membership Required

AAU Memberships are MANDATORY in order to participate at OPU. To Purchase your AAU Membership go to www.aauvolleyball.org 

 

Want to be on a Volleyball Team?

OPU Mini Club is for girls ages 14 and under.  Mini Club is geared towards young athletes who are looking to develop their fundamental volleyball skills and to be able to compete in local tournaments.  Mini Clubs play competitive local volleyball clubs so that they can experience tournament-like competition.  The goal is for these athletes to be able to make a school team and put them on the right path to play at higher more competitive levels. Teams are formed by age groups, skill level, and practice twice a week for 6-8 weeks.

FAQ - Mini Club

How many athletes to a team?
There are up to 8-12 athletes per team. 
 
When are practices?
Practices will be twice a week from 3:30-5:00pm. Days will depend on how many teams we have and coaches schedules.

 

What is the cost?

              $475 per player


Are there any additional cost?
Athletes will need to purchase an AAU Membership $14
Athletes will also need to wear BLACK spandex to practice and for games.
Athletes will need knee pads for practices and games.
 
Do you have to pay all at once?
No, there is an option to do an online payment plan. $237.50 is due at registration and then $237.50 is due on halfway through the season. The payment options are: 1) pay in full online, 2) pay in full offline, 3) payment plan online.
 
We DO NOT offer a payment plan offline. All payment plans must be set up online to automatically charge.
 
How do I know what age group my child will play?
They will play in their USAV guidelines for VOLLEYBALL age group but they may be moved at the discretion of the Club director depending on ability and experience, as well as level of teams formed.
 
What days are tournaments?
The tournament is usually either the last weekend in April or first weekend in May.
 
An email will be sent with the schedule when they are put together by OPU staff, generally by the Wednesday prior to the tournament date and will be sent out to team parents then. 
 
How do I register?
Click on the registration link on this page.
 
What do I need to bring to the practice?
Water, and wear appropriate volleyball gear (knee pads, spandex, t-shirt, and athletic shoes).
 
Do we offer scholarships or payment plans?
At this time we do not offer scholarships for mini club but we do offer a split payment option.
 
What is the youngest age we accept?
We usually start at the age of 8 years of age but we are aware that there are some youngsters that are very attentive, skilled and ready to participate at a younger age. Their is no hard rule its more about the child readiness than the actual age. 

What is the oldest age we accept?
Currently, the maximum age is 14. 

For further questions email us at: laurenopu@gmail.com