SANTA BARBARA VOLLEYBALL CLUB PROGRAMS

TRAVEL TEAMS

The Club fields TRAVEL teams which compete in SCVA tournaments in all age divisions, ranging from 12-Under through 18-Under.

Those players selected for a travel team will train for, and compete in, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION (SCVA) tournaments from January thru June and a post-season tournament in June/July.

The SCVA is a regional affiliate of USA VOLLEYBALL, the national governing body for amateur volleyball, and all tournament matches are played in accordance with USAV Rules. The SCVA is made up of club teams in all age divisions from San Diego County to San Luis Obispo County and east to Las Vegas. Each year, approximately one thousand teams participate in SCVA tournaments.

The Travel practice season extends from December through June. Travel Teams travel to and compete in at least one to two SCVA tournaments each month, approximately 10 tournaments over the course of the season depending on the age division. The 17U and 18U teams also participate in the SCVA Las Vegas Invitational Tournament over President's Day weekend, and most teams in all age divisions compete in the SCVA's 3-day Junior National Qualifier during spring break.

Travel Teams who qualify will also participate at the Junior Nationals during late June or early July, this is mandatory for Travel Team participation. The JUNIOR NATIONALS is a national elite tournament which requires teams to qualify at a Qualifier tournament or through their Region to receive a berth. Its venue changes from year to year.

Travel Teams who do not qualify for Junior Nationals will partcipate in the VOLLEYBALL FESTIVAL in Phoenix, Arizona, this is mandatory for Travel Team Participation. The Festival is one of the largest female sporting events with more than 800 teams participating from across the United States and Canada, and is an exciting, fun and competitive finish to each teams' season.