FAQs
Club Volleyball
Club volleyball is for juniors in the Austin-area 8 to 18 years of age. Club volleyball allows players of varying abilities to develop their volleyball skills through training and live competition. Players must attend a tryout and be selected to play for a team based upon skill, athletic ability, attitude, and potential. Roots Volleyball is a competitive club volleyball program with one location (Treehouse Gym) and competes in the USAV Lone Star Region.
At Roots Volleyball we are committed to providing a safe environment, positive culture, and fun experience for all our players and their families. New parents typically weigh price and proximity high when choosing a club to join; however, after the first season they realize that culture, experience, and quality are the most important. We also have an experienced staff committed to proving the best environment for our players to play and reach their goals. Roots Volleyball teams have a head coach and assistant coach and we are committed to providing our coaches with training, tools, and support to ensure every team's success. We also have three Recruiting Coordinators available to our athletes wanting to play at the next level.
We have three full-time Recruiting Coordinators on staff for our players 15U-18U to assist with the entire recruiting process. Roots Volleyball offers recruiting seminars, player one-on-one meetings, assistance with email communications with college coaches, access to highlight reel creation, and assistance through the University Athlete platform. We are committed to finding the right home for each of our players who wish to play at the next level. Please see our Recruiting Coordinators' bios and contact information HERE.
Practices begin in November. Club volleyball season for Travel and Elite teams runs through the end of April or first few weeks in May (depending on age group and team level).
National teams will follow the same schedule but then take a two-week break in May (following Lone Star Regionals) and will then attend USAV or AAU Girls’ Junior Nationals. They will continue their season through the end of June or first week of July (depending on age group).
There are no mandatory practices during Christmas break, Spring Break, or the post-season break.
The rule of thumb is how old will your athlete be between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024.
That is the age group in which she should be trying out. Roots Volleyball also recommends players play with their grade for recruiting purposes if they are eligible to play for two age groups (i.e. It is recommended a 13U player in 8th grade plays 14U with her grade). Please reference USAV’s age chart:
2023-2024 Season Age Definitions
18 and Under: Players who were born on or after July 1st, 2005 or are high school students in the twelfth (12th) grade or below during the current academic year and are 19 years of age or younger (born on or after July 1, 2004).
17 and Under: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2006
16 and Under: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2007
15 and Under: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2008
14 and Under: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2009
13 and Under: Players who were born on or after July 1, 20010
12 and Under: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2011
11 and Under: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2012
10 and Under: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2013
Fees/Payments
2023-2024 Season Fee List:
18 National I & II- $5,000
17 National I - $5,795
17 National II - $5,750
17 Elite - $4,500
16 National I - $5,750
16 National II - $5,600
16 Travel - $5,250
16 Elite - $4,350
15 National I - $5,750
15 National II - $5,600
15 Travel - $5,250
15 Elite - $4,350
14 National I - $5,600
14 Travel - $5,100
14 Elite - $4,300
13 National I - $5,250
13 Travel - $5,100
13 Elite - $3,950
12 Travel - $3,750
12 Elite - $3,550
11 Elite - $2,300
Players 13U-18U will pay an initial payment of $750 during season registration to confirm their roster spot. Players 11U-12U will pay an initial payment of $500 during season registration to confirm their roster spot. This initial payment is non-refundable for any reason. The remaining amount will be paid in 6 (September 15th-February 15th) or 8 (August 15th-March 15th) payments (selection may be made during season registration). All season fee payments must be made online through bank draft or credit card draft.
2023-2024 Team List:
18-1 Green (National I)
18-2 Blue (National II)
17-1 Green (National I)
17-2 Blue (National II)
17 Maple (Elite)
16-1 Green (National I)
16-2 Blue (National II)
16-3 Maple (Travel)
16-4 Mesquite (Elite)
16-5 Pecan (Elite)
15-1 Green (National I)
15-2 Blue (National II)
15-3 Maple (Travel)
15-4 Mesquite (Elite)
15-5 Pecan (Elite)
14-1 Green (National I)
14-2 Blue (Travel)
14-3 Maple (Elite)
14-4 Mesquite (Elite)
14-5 Pecan (Elite)
13-1 Green (National I)
13-2 Blue (Travel)
13-3 Maple (Elite)
13-4 Mesquite (Elite)
13-5 Pecan (Elite)
12-1 Green (Travel)
12-2 Blue (Elite)
12-3 Maple (Elite)
11-1 Green (Elite)
11-2 Blue (Elite)
11-3 Maple (Elite)
Roots Volleyball is committed to be a home for all players who wish to play (and make a team) regardless of financial status. If the cost of club volleyball is a prohibiting factor for participation, we have a work program combined with our financial aid application. Please email Heather Anderson at heather@rootsvb.org to request a copy of our financial aid form.
Tournaments
Schedules for the 2023-2024 season have not been sanctioned or finalized by USAV or the Lone Star Region. Final schedules should be confirmed and available to teams in mid-October. Once schedules are finalized, you will receive an email for Roots admin and be able to view your team's schedule by accessing your team page.
If you are unable to travel, you have the option of sending your player with another family attending the same tournament or putting your player on the same flight as your coach. Coaches will make sure to get players from the airplane to the hotel and from the hotel to the airplane in the absence of parents. Coaches are not responsible for any players at the hotel or during their down/free time. Please make sure to notify your coach and administrator if you need a flight travel companion for your daughter.
All teams attending any in-state or out-of-state National Qualifiers will miss at least one day of school to participate (travel and or play). All Roots Volleyball teams attend the Lone Star Classic National Qualifier (Dallas, Texas) in April.
Issues
Roots Volleyball believes playtime is important to each players’ overall growth. Players need to be able to apply the skills and fundamentals learned in practice to live match situations. We work hard with our coaches to make sure we are finding as much quality playing time as possible for each player.
Players’ season fees go towards time and instruction by qualified, experienced coaches. Fees do not go towards playtime in tournaments. Playing time is earned by being at practice, working hard to improve, and executing the skills. Equal playing time is NOT guaranteed.
Coaches are advised to give everyone an opportunity to contribute their individual skills and abilities to the team during pool play matches. When teams advance past pool play, teams will tighten the line-up and play players who will put the team in the best position to be successful. Playing time amounts for all players is at the coaches’ discretion and may not be equal for all players.
We understand parents or players may not agree with all coaching decisions throughout the season and have questions. If an issue occurs, the first step is to have the player communicate with her coaches. If this does not resolve the issue, the second step is to set up a meeting with the coaches, player, and parent. The final step is to set up a meeting with your daughter's Technical Director, coaches, player, and parents. There will not be any meetings without the player present. There will not be any meetings with a Technical Director until steps one and two have been completed.
All players, parents, and coaches must adhere to a 48-hour rule: You must wait 48 hours until after tournament play has completed before emailing or calling in regard to playtime. Parents are strictly forbidden from approaching coaches before, during, or immediately after tournament play with playtime issues.
Uniforms
If you are missing equipment or have damaged equipment, you need to contact Rob Taliaferro at rob@rootsvb.org. Any gear that is lost or needs to be replaced during the season, will be an additional charge for the player.
13U-18U national I & II team season fees include uniforms (jerseys x 3, spandex x 2, knee pads x 1, socks x 2, sweatshirt x 1, backpack x 1, practice shirt x 1, and tryout shirt/practice shirt x 1), three practices a week at the Treehouse Gym (Sunday practices will continue only as needed after January), weekly SAQ training with Outright Fitness, HUDL access (15U-18U), coaches' salaries and travel, tournament fees, facility use, equipment, basic recruiting guidance (15U-18U), and USAV and/or AAU membership. Fees do not include travel-related expenses (hotel/air/ground) or any food. Please note shoes are not included in the uniform package.
12U-16U travel team season fees include uniforms (jerseys x 2, spandex x 2, knee pads x 1, socks x 2, sweatshirt x 1, backpack x 1, practice shirt x 1, and tryout shirt/practice shirt x 1), two practices a week at the Treehouse Gym, HUDL access, coaches' salaries and travel, tournament fees, facility use, equipment, basic recruiting guidance (15U-18U), and USAV and/or AAU membership. Fees do not include travel-related expenses (hotel/air/ground) or any food. Please note shoes are not included in the uniform package.
11U-17U elite team season fees include uniforms (jerseys x 2, spandex x 2, knee pads x 1, socks x 2, sweatshirt x 1, backpack x 1, practice shirt x 1, and tryout shirt/practice shirt x 1), two practices a week at the Treehouse Gym, coaches' salaries and travel, tournament fees, facility use, equipment, basic recruiting guidance (15U-18U), and USAV and/or AAU membership. Fees do not include travel-related expenses (hotel/air/ground) or any food. Please note shoes are not included in the uniform package.