BlackHawks at Winterfest getting last minute instructions
Falcons win NERVA I
Ospreys Serving at Winterfest
Ospreys win at Forekicks II (NERVA 5)
Bunch Blocking
Jordyn Digging
Owls NERVA IV
Visit the following web site:
https://secure.thsweb.com
Click on the yellow 'BOOK / MANAGE' button.
Fill in the Parent Passcode associate with this Event / Room Block and click the "BOOK" button.
Fill in the form (you will need your credit card handy) and click the "BOOK ROOM" button.
USA Volleyball has many officiating resources to help you learn the game of volleyball, and how to be a referee.
These courses are free for USAV Members.
To access your USAV Academy Account:
This will bring you to the USAV Academy where you can register and take their online courses.
To locate the course, click on the "Content Library" item in the left navigation pane:
The list of course categories will appear on the right side of the web page. Scroll down (about 6 course categories) on the right side of the web page and click on the 'The Officials Academy *OPTIONAL*' category as shown below.
The course for Junior refereeing is:
This will bring you to a list of courses. As shown below.
Then, click on each of the Juniors (Jr.) courses to take each course.
Jr. R1
Jr. R2
Jr. Line Judge
Jr. Scorer
Jr. Asst. Scorer
Note: USAV recommends using the Chrome web browser to take these courses. I have had occasions where taking a course in a different browser has caused me to not get credit for taking the course, so you will want to follow their suggestion and use Chrome.
How to sign up with AAU when your team is playing in the Champions League.
Please check with your coach to see if you need to become an AAU Member.
Currently for the 2022-2023 season the Open teams fall into this category.
Start here: Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) (aausports.org)
Then, click on the "Get a Membership" and then on the "Apply for Youth Athlete Membership" link:
Then, the "Get a Membership" link:
Then, the "Youth Athlete Membership" link
Then, fill out this form and complete the registration:
By US Congressional mandate and trickling down through the USOC, USAV, and NERVA all players that will be 18 years old at any point during the JO Season will be required to take the SafeSport online course. If you are not yet 18 years old, then you will need to complete the parental consent form before registering.
For technical issues, while completing the course, please visit: http://help.usavolleyballacademy.org/.
The new USAV QRCode is what is used to verify your membership with USAV. The code is needed at Club tryouts. You cannot step on the court without us verifying that you are in fact a current USAV member in good standing.
Click here or the above link to view the steps you can use to get your QRCode.
Most of the information will be on our website (crvbc.org or capitalregionvolleyball.com).
You will want to check out the following pages:
- About Us
- FAQs
- Fees: The listed fees are for the current season, but normally do not vary too much.
Registration opens near the end of September.
Tryouts begin early November following the NHIAA Tournaments.
Our 'Open' teams:
Practice 2 days per week (Sunday afternoons and Thursday evenings)
Participate in 3 weekend tournaments (Normally: Winterfest, Boston, and one other New England region tournament), and this year (2023-2024) they will compete in the NEAAU Champions League tournament schedule (3 one-day tournaments, and one 2-day tournament [visit neaauvolleyball.org for more info]).
Our 'Club' teams:
Practice 1 day per week, and have an 'Open Gym' where all Club team players can attend on Tuesday evenings.
Participate in 2 weekend tournaments (Normally: Winterfest and Boston) and the 5 NERVA one-day tournaments.
All practices are in Concord area gymnasiums.
Please note that the tournaments and practice dates are our normal/historical schedule. This can obviously change upon availability of gym space.
We normally send our teams to Winterfest and/or Spikefest and the Boston Festival, and the normal NERVA series tournaments (there are normally 5 such tournaments). All of these tournaments are in New England. We do not send teams out of region. The Open level teams will participate in the Open or USA level multi-day tournaments. The Club level teams will participate in the Club level multi-day tournaments.
The Open level teams will participate in the Open level AAU Champions League tournaments.
The Club level teams will participate in the Club/American NERVA series tournaments.
You can find your JO age next to your date of birth on the your Profile/Registration page.
In the case of inclement weather, the decision as to whether your team will have practice is made by your coach and also by you. When in doubt contact your coach.
In the case of a big weather event, CRVBC as a Club may make the decision. Please check our home page for such possible situations.
Please remember that even if your team has decided to practice, the final decision is up to you.
Stay safe.
Hello In-house players I thought a description of how the In-house League will run would be helpful. I was at the other gym and was able to articulate what we predict will be a great part of our program. I was not able to get to the other gym.
As you are aware, there were over 170 players competing for approximately 70 spots. It’s not that the rest of the players are not qualified to play, you are. And if we had more gym space and more coaches, it would be a no brainer. But we’re limited. That being said, CRVBC was established for one player who didn’t make a team at 2 other clubs. We believed then and still believe now that if a player wants to play, we will do our best to provide that opportunity. So if you are like us and “just want to play” I would encourage you to take advantage of league play.
So here it is. For those of you who have played at NERVA tournaments, this might look familiar.
1 ½-2 hours play (with coaching)
If we get enough players at the various levels, then the following League play format will be used. If we do not get enough players, then we will compete against the other teams at the same level.
This format is similar to the format you will play for most of your lives with the exception that you get coaching. When we play, we show up, warm up and play. It’s awesome! We hope to see you there!
Please visit the following link to find out more about SafeSport.
It is not mandatory to attend all tryout days.
The purpose of tryouts is to evaluate player abilities; i.e.: Attitudes, Coachability, Teamwork, Work ethic, Sportsmanship, Volleyball skills, ... The more the coaching staff gets to see you play, the better chance they have of making an accurate evaluation. It is therefore important to attend as many of the tryout days as possible.
The concept of 'out of sight, out of mind' is real. Therefore, really try to make the final tryout date.
To tryout for a Team, Shuttle Squad or the Training Academy at CRVBC you need to do the following:
NOTE: The USAV Membership fee and the CRVBC Tryout fee are separate fees and go to separate places. Once tryouts are over there are additional fees you must pay according to the program in which you will be participating. Please refer to our 'Fees' page for additional information.
CRVBC is a competitive volleyball club. That being said, we do not require any prior experience and we do our best to help everyone learn and improve. Many aspects are considered when putting together a Team or a Shuttle Squad and we do have to make cuts. Not everyone makes a Team or a Shuttle Squad. We have limits to our gym space and the number of available coaches. We have a Training Academy and an In-House League specifically designed to help players to continue to learn and have fun with the sport of volleyball.
Once you have registered with CRVBC and you have a log in,
Just log in and click on CRVBC Registration and right at the top you will see your status.
The CRVBC Training Academy is a great opportunity to learn and improve your volleyball skills using the same techniques as our national teams. The format consists of going through skill building drills followed by playing time. You will be coached by members of the coaching staff on a rotating basis. 2 hour practices run each week except for Easter and Tournament days. In addition you will learn how to referee and scorekeep. Please see calendar for practice dates.
Note: Due to the influx of players, there is the possibility that some teams may practice on Saturdays. We will know more as players register.
The In-House League will practice on for 2 hours each week (except for Easter and Tournament days) and play matches against some of the other players in the In-House League. The purpose of this team is to get these players an opportunity to continue to learn and grow in their volleyball knowledge and volleyball skills. The cost for playing in the In-House League can be found on the 'Fees' page.
This year the In-House league teams will be selected during Tryouts. We will make upto 4 teams in the In-House League. Once players are placed on an In-House team that is where they will play for the season.
To be a player on an In-House League team requires a commitment to show up every week.
In-House teams will practice for the first few weeks of the season and then begin round-robin play against the other teams in the League.
Note: Due to the influx of players, there is the possibility that some teams may practice on Saturdays. We will know more as players register.
Your Team Membership fees include:
What is not included in the Team Membership fee?
Additional/Optional tournaments. If your team is strong enough we can sign it up to attend theses additional tournament. This along with all other associated costs are the responsibility of the players/parents. I.E.: Travel, Hotel, Food. NOTE: Hotel rooms are booked in blocks per team and not done individually. Therefore, coordination with the team's coach is imperative. Rooms usually cost approximately $130/night.
For any, and all, additional tournaments all costs are the responsibility of the players/parents and as such the team members and the coach must determine if there are enough players interested in attending and paying for the tournament prior to signing up for it. If there are not enough players able to attend, then other players from the Club may be asked to go. If there is still not enough players, then the team just does not attend the tournament.
If you are a returning player, please login to your CRVBC account prior to registering for the upcoming season. Doing so will auto-populate the majority of the information required on the CRVBC Registration form.
When registering, please check the information and update anything that needs updating.
Shuttle Squad players practice with a team that is commensurate with their skill level. Most Shuttle Squad players tried out for a Tournament team but did not quite make the team. Coaches from all teams across the club look at these players and consider whether or not the player would enhance their practices and give the player an opportunity to continue playing and improve. Shuttle Squad players attend all team practices and are given equal coaching during practices, they just do not play in tournaments. That being said, they are given 2 uniform jerseys just in case they are needed to play at a tournament.
Training Academy players are those players that tried out, but did not make a Tournament team, or Shuttle Squad. These players get practice time together with the other Training Academy players from all age groups. They practice once a week. Like the Shuttle Squads they do not play in tournaments. Due to the influx of players, there is the possibility that some teams may practice on Saturdays. We will know more as players register.
If you have specific reasons to tryout out for one of these groups, instead of a Tournament team, you are certainly encouraged to do so. We want as many players as possible to have an opportunity to play, improve and have fun with volleyball.
An 'Open' team is nothing more than a Tournament Team that is strong enough to play in the 'Open' division in the New England Region. The 'Open' division has tournaments that include only other 'Open' division teams. This ensures that all matches are very competitive. All matches played in the 'Open' division are officiated by a paid R1. The other refereeing assignments are filled by the players of a team at the tournament that is not playing. To make an Open level team, you must tryout for the Open level. The Open level team membership fee is higher than the Club level team fee. This is due to the additional costs to attend Open level tournaments.
We understand that you may wish to have the option of paying your Team Membership fee over time; instead of in one chunk at the beginning of the season. If you wish to do this, you can now use your credit card to pay your fees in full and manage your payments by paying your credit card debt over time.
This is currently the only payment plan we have.
If you are finding yourself asking this question, then you may want to read this article.
Yes. As of the 2016-2017 JO Season we accept payment via credit cards, and other online payment methods through PayPal.
NERVA Junior Olympic tournaments are held all over new England. The dates of the tournaments can be found on our calendar page. The locations for the each tournament are not determined until about a week prior to the tournament. This is done because the Scheduler makes every attempt to ensure the level of competition is consistant within each tournament. The skill levels of the teams, within each age group, needs to be taken into consideration when placing teams into the tournaments. After each tournament the seedings are adjusted to make the next tournament even more competitive for all the teams invovled. Currently there are approximately 700 teams to juggle...hence the wait.
Each year CRVBC sets the dollar amount for tryout fees depending on the cost of the gym and the anticipated number of players that will be trying out. For processing efficiencies and to allow for the time to order Tryout T-Shirts we offer an Early-bird discount for those who get their tryout fees and required forms to the registrar a couple of weeks before the first tryout date; please see the Fees page for exact amounts and dates. The required Early-bird date is the date by which the fees are paid and the forms are completed online.
Due to COVID this season there may not be a mid-week combined open gym.
The CRVBC Junior Olympic volleyball season starts with tryouts in November for everyone.
You can visit our calendar on our web page for all the Tryout, practice, tournament and other dates.
Practice times during the JO Season will be determined after tryouts and we know how many players we have on each team, and at each age and skill level. We do our best to accommodate as many schedules as possible, so if you have specific challenges in your schedule that would cause you to not be able to make practices, please let us know. We cannot promise that we will be able to accommodate everyone, but we try. We try to do the best for as many players as possible, while keeping in mind the juxtaposition (for scrimmage reasons) of the teams in the gym during specific practice time slots.
Practice sessions occur once per week are held on Saturdays or Sundays (depending on gym availability) and are 2-2.5 hours. Once practice days and times are set for a team, they should remain consistent throughout the season.
Open level teams normally have one additional mid-week practice on Thursday nights from 5:45-7:45pm.
Practice locations are:
1. Concord Christian Academy, 37 Regional Drive, Concord, NH
2. Health Club of Concord, 10 Garvins Falls Road, Concord, NH
Players on the Shuttle Squad practice with the Tournament Team to which they have been assigned. Shuttle Squad members are assigned by their current volleyball skill level. In this way practices are enhanced by having additional players with similar skill levels, without regard for their Junior Olympic age. For example: A JO age 16 player with the current skill level of a 15's team may be able to practice with the 15's team and improve their game; and add additional players to the 15 team's practice. Players may also opt to tryout for a Shuttle Squad due to their desire to improve their skills without the ability, within their schedule, to attend tournaments. NOTE: Shuttle Squad players are not guaranteed any playing time in tournaments (please see our calendar for tournament dates).
There is no way to assure any player a spot on any team. We do our best to make sure there is comparable skill levels on every team. There is no way to know each player’s level until we see them at tryouts. Please understand that each team, when selected, is based on: Age, Skill level, Positions needed to create the strongest team (i.e. in baseball a team of all pitchers would probably not give the players/team the best chance for success), and other intangibles like: coachability, teamwork, sportsmanship, …
If you have special requests, please let us know and we may be able to help with them, but we can not guarantee the requests will be satisfied.
We cannot guarantee who will be coaching what ages/levels and when the practice times will be until we know who we have for players (age and playing level). We will not be able to determine this until we see the players during tryouts. This is due, in part, to the fact that many of our coaches are High School coaches and NHIAA only allows a coach to work with, at most, 25% of their own players on a team outside of the High School season.
Please remember...
All of our coaches follow the same principles we get while attending the Gold Medal Squared coaching clinics; they have broken the game down using statistics, biomechanics, psycology and kinesiology (science) to better understand the game and how to coach, play, succeed and win at volleyball. These priciples are used by many of the top teams in the United States; including the US National Teams.
It has been brought to my attention that there is a clear misunderstanding about how the NERVA (New England Region Volleyball Association) Junior Olympic tournaments are scheduled.
Let me say right at the outset that our Region's scheduler does a fantastic job!
I will attempt to outline the process the scheduler must do, but I am sure I will not even scratch the surface as to how complex and challenging the job really is.
I hope this information will help us all (Parents, Players, Coaches, ...) to better understand and appreciate the enormous task the scheduler undertakes for each tournament.
Please be patient.
As always, if anyone would like to volunteer to help with this process, please contact our Club at info@crvbc.org and we can get you in touch with the Region Scheduler.
Here is the basic process for registration and tryouts:
The 'Desired Membership' selected will indicate, to the coaches, as they select players for their teams, whether or not a player wishes to be placed on a Tournament, Shuttle or Training Academy team. If a player wishes to make a Tournament Team, but does not, then they may be placed on Shuttle Squad. If they are not selected for a Shuttle Squad, then they may be placed on In-House League or the Training Academy. Due to the number of available resources (courts and coaches) not everyone will make one of these teams/groups, but we do our best.
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