At La Jolla Volleyball, we emphasize proper technique, dedicated coaches, and improving every player. We stress safety and good sportsmanship and strive to instill self-confidence and respect.
The best way to stay informed about our programs is to be on our LJV emailing list.
To join the LJV emailing list, email Club Director Barb Birnbaum and include your daughter’s name, current grade, and school.
We offer two indoor seasons for teams: Fall (short/mini-season) & Spring (longer, typical club season)
FALL SEASON
FALL School Teams (“mini-season”) for GIRLS in grades 5th-8th:
Tryouts are held in late August, and teams are formed primarily of Muirlands-area players to compete against other school-based teams. LJV fall teams are open to all players, but we encourage players to compete with their school teams for the short school-based Fall season.
LJV teams will participate in a series of 3-4 tournaments in Poway (2 dates in September and 1-2 dates in October). Some LJV Fall teams will also compete in scheduled matches against other local school teams.
Fall teams are formed in two age groups:
- 5th & 6th graders will compete in the 12U division (lower net, lighter “VolleyLite” volleyball)
- 7th & 8th graders will compete in the 14U division (full-height net, regulation weight volleyball)
FALL Sunday Clinics for all ages/skill levels:
- 2 hours each Sunday (mid-August through September) until club tryouts in early October
- Held at MBHS Gym, open to boys & girls, multiple courts & coaches
Click on Fall Mini-Season for more details.
SPRING SEASON
SPRING Club Teams, Local and Travel
This is our longest season and the primary “club” volleyball season throughout the nation at all age levels.
Tryouts are conducted in late July, or whenever the Southern California Volleyball Association (SCVA) allows club tryouts to start.
Practices for all teams will start in November or December and tournament competitions for all Spring club teams begin in Nov/Dec and continue through May or June, depending on the team.
Local teams will compete in the Volley-Fest series of tournaments in Rancho Bernardo, in January-May. Advanced Local teams may choose to extend their season for a June tournament at extra expense if desired.
Travel teams are the most competitive LJV teams in each age division and will compete in the Southern California Volleyball Association (SCVA) series of tournaments in Southern California. Travel teams will compete through June, and higher-level (“national”) teams conclude with a major travel tournament at the end of June (Summer Soiree in Anaheim, Festival in Phoenix, USA Volleyball Junior Nationals, or AAU Junior National Championships). Travel teams have a higher cost due to SCVA fees, tournament entries, and additional coaching/travel time.
Overview:
- 15s-18s (9th-12th grade) have tryouts in late July, then take a club break to play on their respective high school teams (cannot play on club vb team during same time as HS team). Tournaments begin in December and continue through May/June.
- 10U-14U 94th-8th grade) have tryouts in early October, and start practices by early November (or sooner). Tournaments December-May/June.
- “Local” teams compete in series of 6-7 local tournaments in Rancho Bernardo (Volley-Fest tournament series); focus on development; less competitive (and less expensive).
- “Travel” teams compete in SCVA tournaments throughout Southern California (generally higher level of play & bigger commitment and more expensive), and some out-of-state tournaments as well, depending on team (13U-18U)
Visit our 15U-18U tryouts and 11U-14U tryouts pages for more details.