2009 USAV Beach PROGRAMS
Beach High Performance Tryouts
Open to athletes ages 14-25 (age definitions below.) Selected athletes will comprise the Youth (U-19), Junior (U-21), and Senior A2 (U-26) Beach National Teams representing the United States in international competitions and beach high performance camps. Beach volleyball experience is a plus but not required. All athletes will receive a written evaluation to be mailed after the camp.
Please note that international beach age classifications differ from USA Volleyball junior club age definitions and also from grade classifications of U.S. school systems.
A2 or U-26: Born between 1984-1988
Junior or U21: Born in 1989 and 1990
Youth or U19: Born in 1991 and after
Beach High Performance Tryout Dates and Information
| Date | Location | Time | Gender |
| April 6 | Long Beach, CA | 9:30 am-5:00 pm | Both |
| May 15-16 | Siesta Key, FL* | 5/15, 4-7 pm & 5/16, 12-3 pm | Girls |
| May 23 | Siesta Key, FL* | 9 am-12 pm & 4 pm-7pm | Boys |
| May 23 | Long Beach, CA | 9:30 am-4:30 pm | Girls |
| May 27 | Long Beach, CA | 9:30 am-4:30 pm | Boys |
| May 30-31 | Muskegon, MI* | 5/30 8 am-12 pm or 1pm-5 pm | Both (age 14-18) |
| May 31 | Muskegon, MI | 9:30 am-5:00 pm | Both (age 18-25) |
| June 7 | Long Beach, CA | 9:30 am-4:30 pm | Both |
* see USAV Website for MI and FL tryout schedule details.
Participants: US citizens, ages 14-25 years
Cost: $65
Register by 5 pm the Wednesday before each event. Click here to register for USAV camps and tryouts!
For more information go to: USAV Beach
Beach Development Camps
USAV Beach Development Camps, three day grassroots camps for boys and girls ages 12-18, are designed to teach all levels of beach volleyball athletes. Camps will be led by USAV Beach Department staff and select athletes and coaches from the AVP and FIVB tours.
With an 8:1 camper to coach ratio, emphasis will be placed on individual and small group instruction including skill development, technique, beach strategy, combating the elements, fun, and competition. The final day will include a half day tournament with prizes awarded. Each camper will receive a written evaluation and will be added to the USAV Beach athlete pipeline database. Space is limited so sign up early! Cost: $250
June 12-14 Orlando, FL 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
July 22-24 Long Beach, CA 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
July 29-31 Holland, MI 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Participants: All levels ages 12-18
Cost: $250
Register by 5 pm the Wednesday before each event. Click here to register for USAV camps and tryouts!
For more information go to: USAV Beach
High Performance Holiday Camp
The Beach High Performance Holiday Camp for invited elite level athletes who excel at the Beach High Performance Tryouts will be held at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA December 28 – 30. Ages 14-20. Details to be confirmed. For more information contact: danalee.corso@usav.org.
USAV Beach Coaches Clinics
USAV will be hosting a five-hour Beach Coaches Clinic the day before select USAV Beach Camps and Tryouts. Coaches will learn the technical and strategic differences between the beach and indoor disciplines, and how to design a beach practice for different group sizes. Clinic is open to all levels, and participants should be prepared to partake in on court drills. Tentative times are 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Cost: $50. Coaches interested in volunteering at the camp or tryout the next day may be eligible to attend the Coaches’ Clinic free of charge. Contact ali.wood@usav.org for details.
- May 14, Siesta Key, FL
- May 22, Long Beach, CA
- May 29, Muskegon, MI
- July 7, Orlando, FL TBC
- July 21, Long Beach, CA TBC
- July 28, Holland, Michigan TBC
Register by 5 pm the Wednesday before each event. Click here to register for USAV Beach Coaches’ Clinics
For more information go to: USAV Beach
Other Programs
- International Development Qualifiers: Open events to qualify for select FIVB and NORCECA events, all ages. March 14-15 and June 27-28, Long Beach, CA To register, go to IDQ Registration
- USAV Collegiate Challenge: One-day tournament for women’s collegiate beach teams, April 4, Long Beach, CA. For more information go to USAV Beach or contact Danalee Corso Danalee.corso@usav.org
Contact USAV Beach Programs: 222 N. Sepulveda, Suite 2000 El Segundo, CA 90245 Ph (310) 364-5214 Fax: (310) 364-5213. Beach Programs Admin Asst: Stephen Caselli Stephen.caselli@usav.org Head Coach of Beach Jr. National Team: Danalee Bragado-Corso Danalee.corso@usav.org USAV Director of Beach Programs: Ali Wood Lamberson Ali.wood@usav.org