FAQs

What kind of organization is SoCal Volleyball Club? SoCal VBC is owned and operated by SoCal Athletics, Inc. a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. SoCal prides itself on being a non-profit organization to do the community service work that it engages in in North County. SoCal Athletics has renovated fields, donated to community colleges, donated equipment to city programs as well as supported student athletes in their programs.

What organization do you play in? The Southern California Volleyball Association (SCVA) is a non-profit organization affiliated with USA Volleyball - the national governing body for amateur volleyball. The primary objective of the SCVA is to furnish an opportunity for volleyball players to participate in an organized schedule of tournament play.

When and where will we compete? The season of organized play for Junior Girls is held from November through June. SoCal Travel teams will play 9 regular season tournaments and attend a week-long season-ending tournament. Additionally, the travel teams will attempt to qualify for the Junior Olympics and 17s and 18s will attend the college showcase tournament in Las Vegas and an invitational in Phoenix, Arizona. Local teams play a slightly less strenuous schedule than our travel teams with all tournaments played in San Diego; typically in Poway. Formats of each tournament are usually pool play to insure teams the most playing time in the tournament.

When and where will we practice? The club bases itself out of the SoCal Athletics Center at 1482 La Mirada Drive, San Marcos, CA in North County. The 20,000 square foot facility has 4 volleyball courts. The facility is near the exit of 78 and Las Posas. Practice schedules differ by age group and competitive level but travel teams can expect to train 4-6 hours each week, including strength and conditioning and sports psychology. Local teams will train 2-3 hours per week and have monthly introductions to strength and conditioning and sports psychology. SoCal is committed to training teams near the communities in which our players live and go to school. It’s a fundamental belief that the program needs to be community based in support and venues.

What age group should I play in? USA Volleyball, the governing body in volleyball, has set out age definitions for each division. Click here to find out where you fit in.

How many teams will SoCal keep, and how many players on a team? SoCal does its best never to turn players away. The club provides numerous options to best address the ability of each individual player. Each team will be comprised of between 10 and 12 players.

To receive assistance with questions not listed above, call us anytime at (760) 477-7547 or e-mail info@socalvbc.com.