SANTA BARBARA VOLLEYBALL CLUB PROGRAMS

CLUB VOLLEYBALL
The Club fields TRAVEL teams which compete in SCVA tournaments in all age divisions, ranging from 12-Under through 18-Under. Players in the 5th through 8th grades who choose not to travel, or are not selected for a travel team, may participate in our "non-traveling" training program, BLENDERS.
The Club serves over 300 female athletes each season!

Travel Teams
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 850 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 Olympic Qualifier during spring break.

Travel Teams who qualify will also participate at the Junior Olympics during late June or early July, this is mandatory. The JUNIOR OLYMPICS 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 Olympics will partcipate in the VOLLEYBALL FESTIVAL in Phoenix, Arizona, this is mandatory. 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.

"Blenders" (Non Travel Teams)
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Blenders is an outstanding opportunity for players who are not able to participate on our travel teams, but would like to be a part of a competitive volleyball team. Players in the 5th through 8th grades who participate in Blenders will receive individual instruction, develop their skills, and participate in organized competition. Blenders begins in February and extends through May.

The purpose of Blenders is to teach young players the fundamental skills so they can possibly play on a travel team in the future. Players in Blenders will be placed onto teams who will meet and train twice a week and participate in friendship scrimmage tournaments organized by the Club. Non-travel teams from other clubs may be invited to attend, as well as there may be some travel to surrounding areas for tournaments hosted by other local clubs, which varies from season to season.
Blenders has a limited capacity, therefore, a waiting list will be created once the Blenders has reached its maximum during the sign-up period.

OTHER PROGRAMS
Each sesaon, the Club will offer a variety of additional programs throughout the year. These programs will be specifically designed to introduce and teach new young players the exciting sport of volleyball, as well as provide a great opportunity for the more experienced players who want to improve and refine their technique and skills, as well as learn basic team strategies and concepts.