2022-2023 Coaching Assignments and Practice Times

18 Black - Justine Ackie and Gabby Wernick

• • Tuesday/Thursday 4-6pm

17 Premier - Kris Maglunog, Puna Kaniho and William Robinson

• Monday/Wednesday 8-10pm

16 Premier - Clark Fleming, Alberto Zazueta

• Tuesday/Thursday 6-8pm

16 Black - Michael Shannon and Keri Leake

• Monday/Wednesday 4-6pm

16 Silver - Madeline Snyder and Hayli Marshall

• Monday/Wednesday 7-9pm

16 Royal - Ali Perez and Amy Park

• Tuesday/Thursday 8-10pm

15 Premier - Karen Gray, Kendall Rohrer and Anna Morse

• Tuesday/Thursday 6-8pm

15 Black - Carlos Flys and Daniyah Jehangir

• Tuesday/Thursday 5-7pm

15 Silver - Tajah Bell and Dani Mineo

• Monday/Wednesday 6-8pm

15 Royal - Micah Lloyd and Mikala Morris

• Tuesday/Thursday 8-10pm

14 Premier - Sharon Vanis, Bailey Jones and Taylor Kingi

• Monday/Wednesday 6-8pm

14 Black - Puna Kaniho and Kale Rubin

• Monday/Wednesday 5-7pm

14 Silver - Carlos Flys, Maddie Purdy and Moorea Neimeier

• Tuesday/Thursday 7-9pm

14 Royal - TBD

• Monday/Wednesday 8-10pm

13 Premier - Andrew Yamashiro, Charlie Hualde and Kayla Subbert

• Monday/Wednesday 7-9pm

13 Black - Annika Wallace and Amanda Alexander

• Tuesday/Thursday 6-8pm

13 Silver - Jen Jacot and Shaye Johnson

• Monday/Wednesday 6:30-8pm

12 Premier - Mindi Moser, Sutton Dana and Troy Moser

• Monday/Wednesday 5-6:30pm

12 Black - Joli Sadler and Layni Rodriguez

• Tuesday/Thursday 4:30-6pm

12 Silver - TBD

• Tuesday/Thursday 4:30-6pm

11 Premier - TBD

• Monday/Wednesday 3:30-5pm

Aspire Girls Club Season Info

We understand there are numerous club choices throughout the valley, so we have worked hard to provide the premier club experience for you here at Aspire. We also know the financial commitment can be challenging. We decided to NOT increase our cost from last year, while still providing multiple programs, extra volleyball and a commitment to excellence. If you have any questions, contact Ryan Tolman, Aspire Club Director at aspirevolleyballaz@gmail.com

 

USAV Membership - must be purchased BEFORE tryouts

When purchasing your new 2022-2023 USAV Membership, click HERE to be automatically added to the Aspire Sports Engine members list. If you have played for Aspire previously, you will already be part of our system. Questions? Contact Ryan Tolman at 480-208-1319 or aspirevolleyballaz@gmail.com

Season Fees

For the 2022-2023 season, we will offer three different levels of competitive volleyball for the following ages: 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U, 15U, 16U, 17U, and 18U. Our teams will compete in the Open, Championship and Club divisions of the Arizona Region of USA Volleyball. Our travel teams will compete in USA Volleyball sanctioned qualifiers with the goal of earning bids to the USA Volleyball Girls National Championships in the summer of 2023.

Premier Travel Team Fees

• 18 Premier, 17 Premier, 16 Premier and 15 Premier - $5895 if paid in full. $6100 if paid with a payment plan (commitment fee of $850 due at tryouts then $875/mo. for 6 months)
  • Fees include: practice times, coach pay, Ignite Performance Training, Hudl, uniform costs and travel expenses
  • Travel Tournaments
    • SCVA Red Rock Rave in Las Vegas, Nevada March 4-6 (15 Premier) March 11-13 (16-17 Premier)
    • Salt Lake City Showdown in SLC, Utah April 8-10 (16-17 Premier) April 14-16 (15 Premier)
    • Far Western in Reno, Nevada April 28-30 (15-17 Premier)
  • 18s Travel Tournaments
    • Lone Star in Austin, Texas January 20-22 
    • Salt Lake City Showdown in SLC, Utah January 27-29
    • SCVA Red Rock Rave March 11-13
  • Local Tournaments (in addition to the AZ Region Tournament Schedule)
    • Fiesta MLK Classic January 14-16
    • AAU Festival in Glendale February 18-20

• 14 Premier - $5195 if paid in full. $5350 if paid with a payment plan (commitment fee of $850 due at tryouts then $750/mo. for 6 months)
  • Fees include: practice times, coach pay, Ignite Performance Training, Hudl, uniform costs and travel expenses
  • Travel Tournaments
    • SCVA Red Rock Rave in Las Vegas, Nevada March 4-6 
    • Salt Lake City Showdown in SLC, Utah April 14-16
    • Far Western in Reno, Nevada April 22-24
  • Local Tournaments (in addition to the AZ Region Tournament Schedule)
    • Fiesta MLK Classic January 14-16
    • AAU Festival in Glendale February 18-20

National Travel Team Fees

• 17 Black, 16 Black and 15 Black - $4595 if paid in full. $4750 if paid with a payment plan (commitment fee of $850 due at tryouts then $650/mo. for 6 months)
  • Fees include: practice times, coach pay, Ignite Performance Training, uniform costs and travel expenses
  •  Travel Tournaments
    • SCVA Red Rock Rave in Las Vegas, Nevada March 4-6 (15 Black) March 11-13 (16-17 Black)
    • Salt Lake City Showdown in SLC, Utah April 8-10 (16-17 Black) April 14-16 (15 Black)
  • Local Tournaments (in addition to the AZ Region Tournament Schedule)
    • Fiesta MLK Classic January 14-16
    • AAU Festival in Glendale February 18-20

• 13 Premier and 14 Black - $4295 if paid in full. $4450 if paid with a payment plan (commitment fee of $850 due at tryouts then $600/mo. for 6 months)
  • Fees include: practice times, coach pay, Ignite Performance Training, uniform costs and travel expenses
  •  Travel Tournaments
    • SCVA Red Rock Rave in Las Vegas, Nevada March 4-6 (14 Black and 13 Premier)
    • Salt Lake City Showdown in SLC, Utah April 14-16 (14 Black and 13 Premier)
  • Local Tournaments (in addition to the AZ Region Tournament Schedule)
    • Fiesta MLK Classic January 14-16
    • AAU Festival in Glendale February 18-20

Regional Travel Team Fees

• 16 Silver, 15 Silver, 14 Silver and 13 Black - $2995 if paid in full. $3100 if paid with a payment plan (commitment fee of $700 due at tryouts and then $480/mo. for 5 months)
  • Fees include: practice times, coach pay, uniform costs and travel expenses
  • Travel Tournaments
    • SCVA Red Rock Rave in Las Vegas, Nevada March 4-6 (15-14 Silver and 13 Black) March 11-13 (16 Silver)
  • Local Tournaments (in addition to the AZ Region Tournament Schedule)
    • Fiesta MLK Classic January 14-16
    • AAU Festival in Glendale February 18-20

Local Non-travel Team Fees

• 16 Royal, 15 Royal, 14 Royal, 13 Silver and 13 Royal - $1995 if paid in full. $2275 if paid with a payment plan (commitment fee is $700 due at tryouts and then $315/mo. for 5 months)
  • Fees include: practice times, coach pay, uniform cost, and ONE in season non-travel tournament.
    • 2023 AAU Festival Fiesta Classic Phoenix, AZ February 18-20 

11U and 12U Non-Travel Team Fees

• 12 Premier - $2695 if paid in full. $2790 if paid with a payment plan (commitment fee of $700 due at tryouts and then $418/mo for 5 months)
  • Fees include: practice times, coach pay, uniform costs and travel expenses
  • Travel Tournaments
    • SCVA Red Rock Rave in Las Vegas, Nevada March 4-6 
  • Local Tournaments (in addition to the AZ Region Tournament Schedule)
    • Fiesta MLK Classic January 14-16
    • AAU Festival in Glendale February 18-20
• 11 Premier, 12 Black, 12 Silver, 12 Royal - $1895 if paid in full. $2050 if paid with a payment plan (commitment fee of $600 due at tryouts and then $290/mo for 5 months)
  • Fees include: practice times, coach pay, uniform cost, and ONE in season non-travel tournament.
    • 2023 AAU Festival Fiesta Classic Phoenix, AZ February 18-20
      

AZ Region Tournament Info

We will be playing in all three levels (Open, Championship and Club) of AZ Region of USA Volleyball tournaments. Each level is unique and provides our athletes with the appropriate level of competition for them to be pushed to be their best, and still experience success as they learn and grow in the sport of volleyball. Below if the link for the region schedule. Please familiarize yourself with the region website! It has a ton of important information.

https://www.azregionvolleyball.org/page/show/4595205-schedule

Open Division

Who:  Teams include 18 Premier, 17 Premier, 17 Black, 16 Premier, 16 Black, 15 Premier, 15 Black (option), 14 Premier (option)

When: Sundays starting in January with the 'seeding tournament' and ending in early May with the AZ Region Championship

Time: Each tournament starts at 9am with the first match and usually ends around 5-6pm. Teams play 4 matches per day.

Region link for Open Division information: https://www.azregionvolleyball.org/page/show/3585114-open-division-results

Championship Division

Who: Teams include 16 Silver, 15 Silver, 14 Black, 13 Premier

When: Saturdays starting in January and ending in early May with the Region Championship

Time: There are two waves on Saturdays. Morning wave begins at 8am. Afternoon wave begins at 3pm. Each team can expect to play at least 3 matches per day.

Region link for Championship Division information: https://www.azregionvolleyball.org/page/show/3585115-championship-results

Club Division

Who: Teams include 16 Royal, 15 Royal (16 Club) 14 Silver, 14 Royal, 13 Black, 13 Silver and 13 Royal (14 Club) 12 Premier, 12 Black, 12 Silver and 11 Premier (12 Club)

When: Saturdays starting in January and ending in early May with the Region Championship

Time: There are two waves on Saturdays. Morning wave begins at 8am. Afternoon wave begins at 3pm. Each team can expect to play at least 3 matches per day.

Region link for Club Division information:

Club 16 https://www.azregionvolleyball.org/page/show/3585118-club-16-results

Club 14 https://www.azregionvolleyball.org/page/show/3585119-club-14-results

Club 12 https://www.azregionvolleyball.org/page/show/3585120-club-12-results

Travel Information

FAQ travel sheet

Who travels?

The following teams are considered travel teams: 18 Premier, 17 Premier, 17 Black, 16 Premier, 16 Black, 16 Silver, 15 Premier, 15 Black, 15 Silver, 14 Premier, 14 Black, 14 Silver, 13 Premier, 13 Black, 12 Premier

When and where do we travel?

Travel Tournaments:

• SCVA Red Rock Rave in Las Vegas, Nevada (March)
• Salt Lake City Showdown in SLC, Utah (April)
• Far Western in Reno, Nevada (April)
• USAV Girls Junior National Championships (June-July)

What costs are associated with travel?

Aspire travel dues which include, coach pay and travel expenses, tournament entry fees and extra court time are built into the Season Dues. ALL extra costs, such as airfare, hotel and food are the responsibility of the player. (GJNC not included)

Who is responsible for the athletes when we travel?

Parents should plan to travel with their daughters or send their daughter with another adult/parent associated with the team. We will NOT be providing chaperones or team rooms; however, you will be provided with a link to the team hotel and are encouraged to book at the same hotel. If you desire to stay elsewhere, please be sure to communicate with your coach.

Why do we travel?

As a nationally recognized and competitive club, we travel for multiple reasons. One, we travel to seek the best competition in the country. Two, we travel to receive collegiate exposure for the Aspire athletes who wish to compete at the next level. Three, we travel to earn bids to USAV Nationals. And finally, because it’s FUN!!!

Where do we stay?

Aspire will provide parents with hotel information as it becomes available.

***Players should plan to stay at the assigned team hotel.

 

 

 

We have partnered with Ignite Performance to bring you the ONLY comprehensive training program in the entire state of Arizona geared directly to volleyball players.

No other club in the valley offers this type of training. 

Ignite Performance training has been developed, and refined through years of experience, and countless hours of education. ALL their coaches are Certified Strength Coaches (CSCS) as well as certified Speed and Agility Coaches (CSAC). They help athletes become the best they can be.

This training has been built into the season dues of the following teams.

18 Premier, 17 Premier, 17 Black, 16 Premier, 16 Black, 15 Premier, 15 Black, 14 Premier, 14 Black

More details provided at tryouts!