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Summer Tryouts & Tuneups

TUNE-UP INFORMATION 2025-2026​​​​​​​

Location: Harvest Intermediate School

Dates: July 7, 11, 14, 18

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Schedule:

11U, 12U, 13U (Regional) 5:00 - 6:30 pm

13U (Select), 14U 6:30 - 8:00 pm

15U & Older 8:00 - 9:30 pm

*Included with Summer Smash or Tryout Registeration*

​​​​July 19th

14U: 8:00 - 9:30 am

15U: 9:30 - 11:00 am

16U: 11:00 - 12:30 pm​​​​​

11U & 12U: 12:30 - 2:00 pm

13U: 2:00 - 3:30 pm

17U & 18U: 3:30 - 5:00 pm​

TRYOUT INFORMATION 2025-2026

Location: Harvest Intermediate School
Dates: July 19th & 20th

​​​​July 20th

11U, 12U, 13U: 4:00 - 5:00 pm​

14U: 5:00 - 6:00 pm

15U: 6:00 - 7:00 pm

16U: 7:00 - 8:00 pm

17U & 18U: 8:00 - 9:00 pm

**If you have a conflict with the tryout weekend, please register and attend the tuneup nights and/or the makeup dates. This will allow coaches to make offers for those players. Please email us with your specific situation. 

2025-2026 USAV Age Classifications

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Program Levels for the 2025-2026 Season

 ACES & STARS Teams

Developmental & Practice VB Programs

Ages: (U10-14 Aces) & (U15-18 Stars)

Our ACES & STARS Teams provide volleyball learning opportunities to athletes who are not offered a spot on a Regional or Select team. Also a great option for athletes who are not available to commit to a full club season. Players may have an opportunity to fill-in on Regional teams for
practices & tournaments if player(s) are needed.

  • ACES Season: Oct. - Feb.

  • STARS Season:  Nov. - Mar. 

  • Practice:  1x per week

  • Practice Location: DeForest, Windsor,
    Sun Prairie, and our Leeds gym

  • Practice Schedule: TBD

  • Coach to Athlete ratio: apprx 1 coach per 10-14 players

  • No Tournaments

  • Scheduled Scrimmages (Dates TBD)

  • Uniform: Tryout T-Shirts (included in Tryout Fee)

  • Will need to register for Tryouts

  • Can attend tryouts for the experience but
    not required to make the team

  • Travel no more than 45min from DeForest

  • Fee: $575  (Includes coaches' travel)                 - All inclusive - No added fees -

Regional Teams

Ages: U10-U18

Our North Star Regional Teams provide volleyball opportunities to athletes who are not offered a spot on a Select team. Also for athletes who are not available to commit to a full Select club season.  Regional Teams will play at Regional level events and have the opportunity to be selected for the Select Team. Plus extended season possibilities.

  • U14 & under teams start late October

  • U15 and older teams start November

  • Season Ends March - April

  • Practice:  2x per week

  • Practice Location: DeForest, Windsor,
    Sun Prairie, and our Leeds gym

  • Practice Schedule: TBD

  • Usually 10 players per team 

  • 4 - One Day Tournaments - TBD

  • 1 - Two Day Tournament  - TBD

  • Scrimmage opportunities

  • Opportunity to participate on Select Team
    and or extended season

  • 1 Uniform jersey Included in Club Fee

  • Team warmup shirt Included

  • Travel is no more than 2.5hrs from DeForest

  • Fee: $1075  (Includes coaches' travel fee)               - All inclusive - No added fees -

Select Teams

Ages: U12-U18

North Star Select Teams provide volleyball  opportunities to our Top Level athletes who rank in the upper level for their age group. Select Teams will be provided level appropriate tournament opportunities both in state and possibly out of state. Your coach will discuss with the team. Select players also have the possibility for an extended season.

  • U14 & under teams start late October

  • U15 and older teams start November 

  • Season Ends March - April

  • Practice: 2-3x per week

  • Practice Location: DeForest, Windsor,
    Sun Prairie, and our Leeds gym

  • Practice Schedule: TBD

  • Usually 10 players per team 

  • 5 - One Day Tournaments - TBD

  • 3 - Two Day Tournament  - TBD

  • Scrimmage opportunities

  • Opportunity to participate in ext. season

  • 3 Uniform jerseys Included in club fee

  • Team warmup shirt Included

  • Strength & Agility (Select Program)

  • Travel out of state possible

  • Fee: $1975  (Includes coaches' travel fee)          - All inclusive - No added fees -

What You Need To Know About Summer Tryouts

What grade do I register my child for?

Parents should register their child for the grade that they will be enrolled in at school for the fall of 2025.

Do players get t-shirts?

Players do receive a North Star summer tryout shirt when they attend tryouts. 

Can anyone attend North Star summer tryouts?

Yes...any players from any school or club can attend NSVBC summer tryouts. 

Why summer tryouts?

Alleviate stress! The physical and mental stress of Fall tryouts is real. Our goal is to give athletes an opportunity to focus on their school seasons instead of worrying about club tryouts during or after the school season ends.

What are the differences between summer and fall tryouts?

Basically nothing!! The only difference is that tryouts are in Late July instead of late October/early November. Seasons will still begin in early November.

Do summer tryouts have the players' best interests in mind?

100% YES!! If you are an athlete, think about how tired you are at the end of your season. Most school seasons start practicing heavily in August and the season could go all the way into November. That is 4 straight months of volleyball 5 or 6 days a week! Summer tryouts give athletes an opportunity to perform their best due to being the most recovered they will be all year. Late July is when most athletes are physically and mentally at their peak after being off for most of May and June.

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