2021-22 Tryouts

A note about the 2021-22 season
After the uncertainty of the 2020-21 club season, and the many changes that the COVID-10 pandemic brought not only to our club, but to the region and junior volleyball across the nation, we are thrilled to still be here and be able to offer club volleyball programs during the 2021-22 season. We recognize, however, that the COVID-19 pandemic is not over, and we continue to keep the safety of all participants as our primary goal. Additionally, we know that the pandemic has affected many other areas of our field, including facilities, apparel and uniform providers, and more, and we anticipate that the 2021-22 season will see some lingering effects of the pandemic due to these logistical challenges. We are working hard to finalize details for the season, including tryout dates and times, team offerings, tournament schedules, team costs, and updated COVID protocols. We ask that you continue to be patient and flexible, and note that all information is tentative. Our protocols may change throughout the season based on regional, USAV, state, and local guidelines and laws.

C1VB Statement regarding club tryout dates for 15U and older:

It has come to our attention that an Upstate area club is holding tryouts for 15U and older club teams in early August, rather than the traditional, sanctioned, time frame of early November, after the school season. We at C1 are opposed to this timeframe, and will be holding our tryouts at the usual October/November timeframe. Our primary reason for doing so is to protect the integrity of the high school season. For more insight into our decision, please click here.

General Tryout Information

Please read our Tryout FAQ before registering for Carolina One.

Please read our COVID Tryout Policies to understand how tryouts will be run.

USAV Age Definitions for 2021-22

Please note USAV Age Definitions changed before the 2020-21 season. Please double check the linked chart above and let us know if you have any questions. Those born in July and August are impacted by the USAV Age Definition changes.

Registration

View Tryout Registration Information 

Tryout Registration will open September 15

2021-22 Tryout Dates

Greenville

We request that players attend BOTH tryouts for their age group. If you cannot attend a tryout, please notify us prior to tryouts. In most cases, we do allow players to tryout with alternate age groups. Tryout dates will be provided as gym schedules are finalized. Please check back on this page for final dates and times.

Please note that In-House program does NOT have tryouts, but does have an evaluation day so that we can determine the number of players in the programs and the proper team divisions. More information is available on the In-House Program page.

Age Group	First Tryout Greenville	Second Tryout Greenville
In-House Program Evaluation *at C1 Sportsplex in Mauldin	Monday, 11/01 Juniors (8-12u): 6:00-7:00pm Middle School (13-14u): 7:00-8:00pm High School (15-16u): 8:00-9:00pm	None
All 13U-14U Greenville tryouts take place at the Pavilion, unless otherwise noted 400 Scottswood Rd, Taylors, SC 29687
11U-12U *at C1 Sportsplex in Mauldin	Monday, 10/25, 6:30-8:30pm	None
13U	Saturday, 10/23, 12:30-3pm	Sunday, 10/24,12:30-2:30pm
14U	Saturday, 10/23,4-6:30pm	Sunday, 10/24, 3-5pm OR 5-7pm *Sunday time will be determined following Saturday's tryout.
Makeup Tryouts (12U-14U) *at C1 Sportsplex in Mauldin; you MUST email us before attending makeup tryouts, and follow all registration steps	Tuesday, 10/26, 6:30-8pm	n/a
All Greenville 15U-18U tryouts take place at the Pavilion, unless otherwise noted 400 Scottswood Rd, Taylors, SC 29687
15U	Saturday, 11/6, 12:30-3pm	Sunday, 11/7, 5-7pm
16U-18U	Saturday, 11/6, 4-7pm	Sunday, 11/7, 12:30-2:30pm
Makeup Tryouts (15U-18U)  *at C1 Sportsplex in Mauldin; you MUST email us before attending makeup tryouts, and follow all registration steps	Tuesday, 11/9, 6:30-8pm	None

*A note about makeup tryouts: We provide a makeup tryout time for players who are unable to attend our regularly scheduled tryout dates. However, we typically do begin forming teams prior to makeup tryouts. This means that we cannot guarantee a spot for any player who attends makeup tryouts. If Carolina One is your first choice, we recommend prioritizing our regularly scheduled tryout dates.

Pickens

All Pickens tryouts take place at Pickens Rec (545 Sangamo Rd., Pickens, SC 29671). We request that players attend BOTH tryout dates for their age group. If you cannot attend a tryout, please notify us prior to tryouts. In most cases, we encourage players to tryout with alternate age groups or at our Greenville location.

Age Group	First Tryout Pickens	Second Tryout Pickens
11U-12U	Sunday, 10/24, 1-3pm	Wednesday, 10/27, 6-7pm (make-up)
13U	Sunday, 10/24, 1-3pm	Wednesday, 10/27, 6-8:30pm
14U	Sunday, 10/24, 3:30-5:30pm	Wednesday, 10/27, 6-8:30pm
15U	Sunday, 11/7, 1-3pm	Wednesday, 11/10, 6-8:30pm
16U-18U	Sunday, 11/7, 3:30-5:30pm	Wednesday, 11/10, 6-8:30pm

2021-22 Palmetto Region Tryout Policy

JUNIOR TRYOUT & COMMITMENT DATE POLICY

• Tryouts for Girls’ and Boys’ junior athletes for the next USAV season may take place at any time after the completion of the prior season’s USAV Girls’ Junior National Championships (GJNC).
• Athletes may try out for as many clubs as they desire. A Multi-Club Tryout form must be submitted to each of those clubs before tryouts begin.
• All athletes must purchase a “try-out membership” before participating in tryouts for any USAV member clubs.
• Athletes may officially commit to a USAV club in SportsEngine (the USAV member management system) beginning on November 1 for 14U and younger athletes and November 15 for 15U and older athletes. This commitment will be the only officially recognized commitment by the Palmetto Region. 
• Players may only affiliate with one club during the USAV indoor club season. Once you affiliate with a club in SportsEngine (Nov. 1 for 14U and younger; Nov. 15 for 15U and older), you must honor that commitment through the completion of the USAV Girls' Junior National Championships, unless released by the club director.
• Requests for transfers to another USAV club will be handled by the Palmetto Region Club Transfer Policy. 
• All personal business/legal commitments made between the club and a player’s family will remain the responsibility of the related parties. The Palmetto Region will not be responsible for enforcing private agreements. The Region encourages individual clubs to communicate and collaborate with other local clubs on unpaid member fees.

The Palmetto Region affirms the importance of the high school volleyball season. Additionally, the Region offers and endorses the following resources for parents and clubs to assist in navigating the club tryout process. Families are encouraged to support clubs that enact policies and procedures in line with these ideals.

To view the full Tryout Policy, please visit the PVA website.