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WHO RUNS CHASKA JUNIORS VOLLEYBALL CLUB?
We are a 100% volunteer board of directors who meet monthly to develop and organize the Academy, Youth League, and Competitive Club programs. We are parents in the community who want to provide a community based volleyball club to the Chaska community.
HOW IS CHASKA JUNIORS VOLLEYBALL CLUB ORGANIZED?
We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization (pending approval) run by a volunteer board of directors. We rely on volunteers to run all aspects of the club. We hire paid coaches for our Competitive Club Teams, and will be hiring directors for our Academy offerings in 2025-2026.
WHAT DOES CHASKA JUNIORS VOLLEYBALL CLUB OFFER?
We offer volleyball training through our ACADEMY recreational clinics (beginner), YOUTH LEAGUE youth development teams (beginner/intermediate), and CLUB competitive club teams (intermediate/advanced).
I WANT TO GET INVOLVED AND HELP LEAD/MANAGE THIS PROGRAM!
We are always looking for experienced volleyball volunteers to help guide the program. Email us at chaskajuniors@gmail.com to inquire and get involved!
WHO ARE ACADEMY CLINICS AVAILABLE FOR?
Our Academy Clinics are offered to ALL youth, girls and boys, grades 1-6 (sometimes we offer to K) who live in and/or attend school in the Eastern Carver County School District
Focused on teaching fundamentals and designed for the beginner to intermediate player.
WHEN ARE ACADEMY CLINICS TYPICALLY OFFERED?
Our Academy Clinics are offering in the Fall (September-October) on Monday evenings for 4-6 weeks and in the Spring (April-May) on Monday evenings for 4-5 weeks (depending on schedules and gym space).
Watch our social media and our website for all posted offerings and to register
ALL YOUTH LEAGUE DEVELOPMENT TEAMS HAVE PRACTICES AT CHASKA HIGH SCHOOL OR ECCS FACILITY, AND THEN PLAY IN WEEKEND SCHEDULED 2-MATCH PLAYDATES IN BURNSVILLE AT MIDWEST VOLLEYBALL WAREHOUSE
WHO ARE YOUTH LEAGUE DEVELOPMENT TEAMS FOR?
Youth League is available to players 4th grade – 6th grade (only) who live in and/or attend school in the Eastern Carver County School District.
WHEN ARE YOUTH LEAGUE DEVELOPMENT TEAMS TYPICALLY OFFERED?
We offer Fall Youth League which is last week of August through early October. This consists of Thursday evening practices at CHS and weekend matches are played in the Youth League that are held at the Midwest Volleyball Warehouse in Burnsville, MN
We offer Winter Youth League which typically is Early December, January, February and practices are on weeknights and weekend matches are played in the Youth League that is hosted by Northern Lights Volleyball Club at the Midwest Volleyball Warehouse in Burnsville, MN
We offer Spring Youth League which typically is Mid-March, April, May and practices are on Mondays or Wednesdays and weekend matches are played in the Youth League that is hosted by Northern Lights Volleyball Club at the Midwest Volleyball Warehouse in Burnsville, MN
Watch our social media and our website for all posted offerings and to register
WHAT IS THE FORMAT FOR YOUTH LEAGUE?
Youth League development teams will practice 1 night per week, and then play in scheduled Playdates at the Midwest Volleyball Warehouse in Burnsville, MN. The Playdates are hosted and led by Northern Lights Volleyball Club, a nationally recognized elite volleyball club.
Playdates are in Burnsville, MN and consist of 2 back-to-back matches to 25 points.
No officiating duties are required for the players. 1 parent volunteer from each team needs to sit at the scoring table to run the scoreboard or do the simple scoring worksheet for each match.
Communications will be sent out regarding the schedules a week ahead of playdates.
WHAT IS COMPETITIVE CLUB TEAM VOLLEYBALL?
Competitive Club Teams are a tryout-based team placement offered to intermediate players beginning in 4th grade.
We may make cuts if a player cannot be placed on a team for their age level
Age levels are set by USA Volleyball and can be found at the bottom of these FAQs
Competitive Club Team season begins at the Tryout Date (last Sunday of October for 14 and Under, second Sunday in November for 15 and Up).
Season then goes from November to April, sometimes May, depending on age levels and team level. *See expected schedules on the “Club Season Info” page under the “Team Info” tab on the website
Our Competitive Club Team program offers advanced skill training for youth players looking to elevate their game. We provide hired paid coaches at this level. This is not a recreational program; we offer recreational opportunities through our clinics and teams through our Chaska Juniors Academy and Youth Development Teams Youth League.
Players who are placed on a Club team will be required to attend all scheduled tournaments and are expected to attend all practices unless excused for illness or approved conflict.
Players are required to attend a Mandatory Officiating Clinic as they are required to have officiating duties in the JVA, USAV, NCR events they compete in.
TRYOUTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE PLACED ON A COMPETITIVE CLUB TEAM
IS YOUR PLAYER READY TO SIGN UP FOR CLUB VOLLEYBALL TRYOUTS?
Before signing up for Competitive Club season tryouts, consider if you can confidently answer “yes” to the following questions:
Has your player been on a formal volleyball team before, such as one of our Youth League Teams?
Is your player eager to join a team and mature enough to handle the commitment of a multi-month season?
Has your athlete attended multiple Chaska Juniors Academy clinics (formerly Chaska Mini Juniors)?
Does your family’s schedule allow for a high level of commitment, including attending all practices and tournaments? Practices are typically held on weekday evenings, with occasional Sunday sessions.
WHAT TO EXPECT FOR COMPETITIVE CLUB TRYOUTS?
Why do you have tryouts? We want to form teams based on athletes’ abilities. Making “equal” teams in volleyball does not always advance players and their skills as you might think. We group players by their skill level and work to improve their skills throughout the season.
DO YOU MAKE CUTS? DOES EVERY PLAYER MAKE A TEAM?
We work to roster every player who attends tryouts. We require pre-registration for tryouts so we can estimate how many teams we can form (or if we have a gap in any age group, we can notify families ahead of tryouts). We aim to have 8-10 players on a team: maximum of 10. If we cannot place your player on a Competitive Club Team for any reason, they may be offered a spot on a Development team.
HOW MANY TEAMS WILL BE FORMED FOR THE 2025-2026 CLUB SEASON?
We expect to create Competitive Club Teams at the 12U, 13U, 14U, 15U levels
The number of teams will depend on tryout turnout and numbers in age groups. For example, you may be a 12U player but be placed on a 13U team depending on the number of athletes trying out. We will work to keep players in their age group as much as possible and will place athletes on teams based on skill level.
DO YOU CREATE A, B, C TEAMS?
Yes. We place athletes on teams based on their skill level, level of play, and position. We may have only one team for an age group, or we may have multiple teams. Team placement is determined by coaches’ assessments to provide the best opportunity for your athlete to build and grow their skills and leadership. Being placed on a team that is not the “A” team is not negative. We enter teams into tournaments based on a “seeding” process, grouping kids to fit the tournament’s seeding categories. Our goal is for each team to have a positive experience, and whether they win or lose, to grow in their skills and have fun with their teammates. Our “A” level teams are our most competitive teams, and they are listed as a “1” team; ex: Chaska Juniors 14-1, or Chaska Juniors 13-1. This is common practice across USA Volleyball. If we have two highly competitive teams we will roster a “2” team; ex: Chaska Juniors 14-2, or Chaska Juniors 13-2. Otherwise after rostering the “1” team we use colors to denote the additional teams “Black”, “Purple”, “White”, “Gold”; ex: Chaska Juniors 14 Black.
IS THERE A FEE FOR CLUB SEASON TRYOUTS?
Yes. A $25 non-refundable tryout fee is required and can be paid during the pre-registration process via SportsEngine when you register for tryouts. It can also be paid in person at tryouts via cash or Venmo.
WE ARE SIGNED UP FOR TRYOUTS; WHAT IS NEXT AFTER TRYOUTS?
After the tryout, you will receive notice of your athlete’s team placement within 1-5 days of the tryout.
You will then need to register via the Chaska Juniors Volleyball Club website for the assigned team and pay the season deposit.
We will hold a mandatory parent meeting to discuss the schedule of practices and tournaments, volunteer requirements, and an overview for team managers.
chaskajuniors@gmail.com