Introduction

The Maryland Volleyball Program (MVP) is a non-profit organization which provides opportunities for boys to compete in USA Volleyball Junior competitions at the local, regional, and national levels. MVP was established in 1986 and has competed in every Boys Junior National Championship since 1987.

Coaching Philosophy

Our program offers high-quality training that surpasses what is available through school systems, providing opportunities to compete at local, regional, and national levels. This competitive athletic experience fosters social development, supports mental and physical health, and instills values such as teamwork, responsibility, self-discipline, and self-motivation.

We emphasize a strong foundation in volleyball fundamentals, enabling participants to grow not only as athletes but also as individuals. With this foundation, we aim to inspire youth to continue playing volleyball well beyond their junior club years, embracing it as a lifelong sport.

More on this from USA Volleyball: https://usavolleyball.org/resource/you-are-paying-for-practice-not-playing/

Commitment

Participation in the MVP program requires a significant time and financial commitment. Practices begin in mid-September, tournaments start in November, and the season concludes with the AAU Boys National Championships in late June or early July (some teams may end their season on Memorial Day weekend). Each team will have 2–3 weekly practices. Position clinics will be offered to all team members. Around Thanksgiving, we will transition from position clinics to three weekly practices. This year, we will pause activities during the Montgomery County High School season. This adjustment ensures a balance of foundational skill development, opportunities to learn new positions, and sufficient team practice time to compete effectively.

TRYOUT DETAILS

August 23rd, 2025 at the Adventist Fieldhouse, Germantown, MD

8:00AM – 11:30AM Morning Session (U12-U14)
12:00PM – 3:30PM Afternoon Session (U15-U16)
4:00PM – 7:30PM Evening Session (U17-U18)

TRYOUT REGISTRATION STEPS

Step 1: Returning MVP Players and CHRVA/USAV Members from 2024-2025: Your membership from the 2024-2025 season should remain valid through this year’s tryouts. However, MVP requires you to provide your member ID and expiration date during the tryout registration process. For the new club season (starting September 1, 2025), you will need to renew your memberships.

New to CHRVA/USAV? Please follow the CHRVA/USAV/SportsEngine Membership links below: https://www.chrva.org/page/show/5837249–chrva-memberships

**UPDATE August 2nd, 2025**
Membership Options for 2025-2026 Season Tryouts: CHRVA/USAV memberships for the 2025-2026 season are not yet available. If you did not have a CHRVA/USAV membership for the 2024-2025 season, we recommend obtaining the Junior one week Clinic Membership. This membership is required to ensure insurance coverage during tryouts.

Step 2: Complete the USAV Medical Release Link. The signed USAV Medical Release Form is required to participate in tryouts. NOTE: For Club name, please write “Maryland Volleyball Program”. The Team Name field can be left blank. You will need a scan or photo of this document for step 3.

Step 3: Register and pay using this online registration form. As part of the registration process, you will be asked to upload your signed medical release form.

Step 4: Show up to tryouts at the dates and times posted above. We will require a picture of USAV membership card at tryout check-in. Come ready to play!

Projected Dues

Tournament	Date	MVP 12 Black	MVP 14 Black	MVP 14 Red	MVP 14 Gold	MVP 15 Black	MVP 16 Red	MVP 16 Black	MVP 17 Black	MVP 18 Black
2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Chicago, IL	11/1-11/3/2025	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
2025 Rust Bucket AAU Volleyball Harrisburg, PA	12/13-12/14/2025		X	X	X		X
Boys Winter Invitational Louisville, KY	12/12-12/14/2025					X		X	X	X
7th Annual AAU AC Invitational G Premier/B Open Atlantic City, NJ	1/10-1/11/2026		X	X	X		X
2026 Southwest Boys Classic NQ by First Pt Phoenix, AZ	1/17-1/19/2026					X		X	X	X
2026 AAU Blizzard Blast & Boys ECPL Grand Prix VA Beach, VA	1/24-1/25/2026		X	X	X		X
2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships Pittsburgh, PA	2/6-2/8/2026	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
2026 The St. James & Boys ECPL AAU Grand Prix	2/21-2/22/2026		X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
2026 CHRVA Boys Regional Championships	2/28/2026						X
Boys East Coast Championships (U13-U18)/South Atlantic Championships (U12)	5/23-5/25/2026	X				X		X	X	X
2026 AAU Boys National Championships	Last week of June/1st week of July (Waves not yet announced)	X	X	X	X	X		X	X	X
Team Notes		Will add local CHRVA tournaments to target 8 total tournaments	Will add local CHRVA tournaments to target 8 total tournaments	Will add local CHRVA tournaments to target 8 total tournaments	Will add local CHRVA tournaments to target 8 total tournaments	Will add local Men's tournaments to target 8-10 tournaments	Will add one local CHRVA tournament for a total of 8 tournaments	Will add local Men's tournaments to target 8-10 tournaments	Will add local Men's tournaments to target 8-10 tournaments	Will add local Men's tournaments to target 8-10 tournaments
Dues		$3600	$4200	$4200	$4200	$4600	$3200	$4600	$4600	$4600

Dues Include: Tournament registration fees, practice space rental, practice equipment, stipend for coaches, travel expenses for coaches, HUDL (for U15 and above), miscellaneous coaching expenses, and uniforms. Our uniform supplier will once again be 1-On-None

Physical Training

This season, MVP is again partnering with Prepare for Performance in Rockville, MD for weekly, team-based physical training sessions. Further details will be provided at tryouts.

AAU Membership and Age Group Definitions

AAU MEMBERSHIP

A youth member must register in the District of their bona fide residency, except as follows:

– A youth member who resides in the county of one district that a joins a county of another district and who attends school located in the adjoining county, will have the option of registering in either district.
– A youth member subject to a written joint legal custody arrangement, whose custodians reside in different districts should have the option of registering in either district.
– A bona fide student at an educational institution may be considered a resident of that district in which the institution is located.

ELIGIBILITY

A youth member may elect to participate in his or her district of bona fide residence, or a district that is geographically adjoined to that district.

Club attachment.  A youth member becomes attached to a club when he or she competes with that club in any AAU authorized event.

TRANSFERS

Transfers.   Athletes who transfer under the section are subject to national championship eligibility restrictions as adopted by the National Sport Committee and/or Volleyball Advisory Committee.  After a youth member becomes attached to a club he/she may only transfer to another club in the same sport as follows:

–  if the youth member has not competed in any AAU authorized events in that sport for a period of 60 days, no permission is necessary. *Volleyball Rule – High School season if between club seasons (I.E. Spring High School Season), will not count towards 60 days.
– If the representative of the club to which an athlete is attached, signed a release form permitting and immediate transfer.  (athlete to transfer under the section are subject to national championship eligibility restrictions as adopted by the National Sport Committee)
–  If the national sport committee determines, there is a good case to believe that the transfer is due to events outside the control of the athlete, or that the transfer serves in the best interest of the AAU.

AGE DIVISIONs

For the 2025-2026 season, AAU and USAV boys volleyball age divisions are determined by a player’s birth date relative to July 1, 2026. AAU age divisions range from 10U to 18U, with eligibility based on birth year . USAV follows a similar structure, with divisions from 8U to 18U (e.g., 18U: born on or after July 1, 2007, or in 12th grade or below; 14U: born on or after July 1, 2010, and not in a grade higher than 8th). Both organizations require proof of age and grade for certain divisions, and college participation disqualifies players from national events.

• AAU Age Division Chart: AAU Boys Age Divisions
• USAV Age Division Chart: USAV Age Definitions

Always verify with the official websites, as age calculators or policies may have updates.

Need a Make-Up Tryout?
Please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/uP6gpgTeTeXaNb7NA

– Age group head coaches will contact you to schedule a make-up.

QUESTIONS?

For additional information regarding Maryland Volleyball Program, please contact
JJ Rathnam, MVP Director
JJ.Rathnam@mvpvolleyball.net