Age groups are determined by DOB and grade. USAV and the Ohio Valley Region (OVR) age classifications are outlined below. If you are still unsure which age group you qualify for, please email ginger@ohiopremiervc.com

During tryouts, we flag athletes who qualify for multiple age groups so our coaches can place them on the team we think is the best fit. If you prefer a specific age group, please let us know.

The age divisions set by USAV and OVR are below:

8U Regional Non Travel Club Team: 2nd grade level

9U Regional Division: Born on or after 7/1/16 or in 3rd grade or lower

10's Regional Division: Born on or after 7/1/15 OR 4th grade and lower

11's National Division: Born between 7/01/14 - 6/30/15

11's Regional Division: Born between 7/01/14 - 6/30/15 OR 5th grade

12's National & American Division: Born between 7/01/13 - 6/30/14

12's Regional Division: Born between 7/01/13 - 6/30/14 OR 6th grade

13's National & American Division: Born between 7/01/12 - 6/30/13

13's Regional Division: Born between 7/1/12 - 6/30/13 OR 7th grade

14's National & American Division: Born between 7/1/11 - 6/30/12

14's Regional Division: Born between 7/1/11 - 6/30/12 OR 8th grade

15's National & American Division: Born between 7/1/10 - 6/30/09

16's National & American Division: Born between 7/1/09 - 6/30/10

17's National & American Division: Born between 7/1/08 - 6/30/07 OR 11th grade

18's National & American Division: Born before 6/30/08

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Our 2025/2026 club coaches can be found under our Girls Club tab!

Yes we will be adding an 8U (2nd grade) non club teams. We will continue to have a 9U (3rd grade) non-travel team.

Most age groups have three divisions: National, American & Regional. The "National" division teams will be the highest commitment level, highest cost and are geared towards athletes who want to play volleyball at the top level and travel outside of Ohio. National teams will be required to attend Nationals in June. "National Lite" teams travel but have a slightly shorter season and do not attend qualifiers or Nationals in June.

The “American” division stays close, and attends two-day tournaments. The furthest an American team will travel will be Columbus, Louisville or Indy and some local tournaments. Season runs from January-May

The "Regional" division teams are a lower commitment level and are a great fit for athletes who don't want to travel as much. Most if not all the tournaments for regional teams will be local. Season runs from January-end of April.

During the tryout registration you can select which divisions you want to be considered for. If you state that you only want to play in the Regional division, we will not place you on a National or American division team. Most players will tryout for all divisions and let us place players based on their personal skill level.

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If you're unable to attend, please email ginger@ohiopremiervc.com. It is in the best interest of players to attend their age group tryouts but we know there might be conflicts and we can discuss potential alternatives if needed. We also know that because tryouts for certain age groups are in the summer this year some families might have already made plans during the tryouts and cannot attend at all. In this case please email ginger@ohiopremiervc.com to discuss. If players want to be considered for a team at OPVC even though they cannot attend tryouts they will still need to register and pay for tryouts so we can have their name on our players list to be considered for a team and also so we can give them a tryout number. Parents can email or text Ginger to find out their daughters tryout number the first day of tryouts for her age group. Players can also contact Ginger and set up a private or small group lesson to be seen.

You should arrive at the beginning of your designated check-in time. All players that are pre-registered for tryouts will receive an email with detailed specific instructions about tryouts including the time to arrive. But we encourage players to arrive between 45-35 minutes before tryouts start. This will allow enough time to go through the check-in line, change into the tryout shirt(boys only), and get settled before we begin. There will be a line, so don't wait until the last minute to arrive!

Most of the check-in process will be completed online during the registration process.

NEW: This year most registration and paperwork is electronic and online. The only required paperwork is the Medical Release Form.

We use an online system that helps us evaluate, track and assign tryout numbers and will use this for our tryouts. Players will check-in at our facility and will be given a tryout number and be directed to the court. All players have to register and pay fill out all required forms online (electronically). You should complete the following at least 24 hours before tryouts begin.

Players do not need an OVR membership to attend our tryouts. If a player is selected for a team they can get their player OVR/USAV membership after they are confirmed on a team.

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Parents are NOT ALLOWED AT ALL TO STAY AND WATCH TRYOUTS. Parents will be asked to leave once tryouts start and they can return at the exact time tryouts are over. Parents will not be able to come into the facility earlier and watch. We will let parents into our facility right when tryouts are over.

Everyone does not make a team. We do our best to evaluate all players at tryouts and select those that we feel are the best fit for our club teams based on skill level, potential, athletic ability and other criteria that we look for in players. Because of the number of players that typically attend our tryouts for younger age groups we cannot place everyone on a team.

After the tryout session has concluded, coaches will work together to form teams. will be posted on our website soon after an age group is done with tryouts. We will post teams using players tryout numbers. Tryout numbers are given to each player when they check in for tryouts. Instructions on how to accept or decline a position on a team will be posted on our website for players to view. We will have a long alternate list for each age group. If a player is placed on our alternate list there is still a chance they can be moved up to a team if a player declines a position. Alternate list players will be moved up based on position, skill level and school. We will contact a player If we move them up from our alternate list to a team.

It is important to note that tryouts are not run the same as training sessions. We will not be teaching any volleyball techniques; only evaluating skills, overall athletic ability, and attitude. If you are not confident in a certain skill, it is important to always try your best. We are evaluating general athletic ability as well as the potential to be a good teammate. Near the end of tryouts, we may place athletes on a court together for more match-like situations. Athletes may be grouped together for a variety of reasons, not limited to strictly volleyball skills. These groups are not necessarily an indication of who will receive offers to join the club.

Because OPVC typically has a lot of players that attend our tryouts we have to narrow down the number of players during our first tryout for certain age groups. Once we narrow down the number of players that we want to come back for the second tryout we will list our “call back players” on our website right after the first tryout. We will use players tryout numbers to list the players WE WANT TO RETURN for the second tryout.

You can contact the director of OPVC, Ginger Hineline at ginger@ohiopremiervc.com. We will do our best to get back to you with any questions. Please know that almost all information can be found on our website

After tryouts, we will post the results on our website using the player's number. Parents and players will be directed to our website to see if their player has been chosen for one of our teams. If they are not chosen on the main roster, their number might be listed as an alternate. Families then have a set amount of time to decide whether or not they will accept or deny the position. Detailed instructions will be on our website about the exact deadline for your daughter to accept or deny the spot on a team. Once she is offered a spot on a team at tryouts, we can not rescinded until the acceptance period has ended. If she accepts the offer, then she is bound to the club for the year. If your player is chosen for the main roster, there will be detailed instructions on how to either accept or deny her position on the team. If she is chosen as an alternate there is still an opportunity for her to move up to be placed on the team. If we chose a player for a spot on the main roster and they deny the spot then we will move a player up from the alternate list to a main roster spot. We will notify parents if we move their daughter up from the alternate list.

Not if you are trying out for an Ohio Valley Region Club which is a member of USA Volleyball. Ohio Premier is a registered club in the OVR and we have to abide by their rules. I encourage you to read what the rules are in the Ohio Athlete's Bill of Rights. The OVR has a set amount of time after tryouts begin to sign a contract and the exact dates are included in the Athlete's Bill of Rights.

The age cut off date for the sport of volleyball is JULY 1st. That means that if you turn 14 before July 1st, you are officially a U14 player even if you are a 7th grader. A player with a bad birthday is known as a grade level or age waiver player. Age waiver players must play up if they want to play on a National team. They are allowed to play down and play with their grade level on an American or Regional team. Please use this link for age definitions:

https://cdn1.sportngin.com/attachments/document/7446-3175927/2024-25_Age_Chart.pdf

Yes – In Ohio the rule of 3 exists. This means that a 15U age group and up cannot have more than 3 players from one school on a roster. Ohio is one of only 3 states to have this rule still in place. In Junior high it only affects the schools that are under OHSAA and some private grade schools are not members. For teams 12U, 11U and 10U the “rule of 3” does not apply to elementary schools.

The team fee is typically broken into 2 equal payments. You can pay in full. The first payment is due when you accept the position on the team and sign the contract. Once the teams are complete, the parents on each team will receive an email with instructions on how to sign their parent contract and how to pay. The second payment and final payemt is typically due by January 31st. Payment can be made through our secure online payment system that you used for tryout registration. NEW this year and moving forward parents can pay using ACH as an option. We always strive to have 10 players on a team and the fee is based on 10 players. If there is nine players on a team the cost per player will be more.