TRYOUT STEPS
STEP 1: SPORTS ENGINE ACCOUNT
Its very important that you create a FREE Sports Engine household account in the parent's name. This is the account where you will create your athlete's account and purchase memberships, etc. Having issues with Sports Engine? Click on the Sports Engine Help tab on this page.
STEP 2: REGISTER WITH THE AZ REGION
In order to participate in tryouts, your daughter will need to be registered with the AZ Region. Not only are we required to make sure you have registered, but it's important in case they get injured as membership with the region covers as secondary insurance. You can register here here: JOIN USAV. Please remember to select Ignite VBC as the Club when completing your membership. VERY IMPORTANT: PLEASE PRINT OUT THE MEMBERSHIP CARD and bring to tryouts.
STEP 3: DETERMINE ATHLETE'S AGE GROUP
This is super important! Please make sure you do this PRIOR to making plans for tryouts. Please do not assume the age - the only way to determine what age group your daughter should try out for is to use the AZ Regions tool.
STEP 4: REGISTER FOR IGNITE TRYOUTS
Registering is important as this lets us know information about your daughter prior to tryouts: things like specific teams you would like to tryout for, specific positions, etc. This info comes in handy when we're evaluating and determining teams.
STEP 5: FILL OUT AND BRING THE FOLLOWING FORMS TO TRYOUTS OR GET AHEAD OF THE GAME AND BRING TO OPEN HOUSES!
- Proof of USAV Jr. Membership (membership card or receipt)
- USAV COVID 19 WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY
- Complete the USAV MEDICAL RELEASE FORM
- Complete the CONCUSSION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM
- Complete the SAFESPORT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM
- Provide a photocopy of your daughter's birth certificate (if first year playing in the AZ Region)
- Tryout Fee (online when registering)
At the conclusion of tryouts, players chosen to play with the club will be asked to sign their contracts and an initial deposit (commitment fee - paid in cash, by check or credit card) will be required at that time. Please have a parent available at the conclusion of tryouts to sign the required documents and provide payment.
Open House/Evals & Tryout Dates
SEE BELOW!
Teams / Coaching Assignments
| Team | Division | Head Coach | Assistant Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Premier | Open | Shelby Fenwick (Jones) | Marissa Scheeler |
| 17 Premier | Open | Nicki Ezatagha | Dane Downs |
| 16 Premier | Open | Bianca Carerra | Summer Anderson |
| 16 Elite | Champ | Dane Downs | Gary Cloud |
| 15 Premier | Champ | Marissa Morah | Lee-Shay Flemons |
| 15 Elite | Club | Kerry Morgan | Randi Reader |
| 15 Black | Club | Alexis March | Caylee Page (Kennedy) |
| 14 Premier | Champ | Marissa Scheeler | Shelby Fenwick (Jones) |
| 14 Elite | Club | Makenna Morgan | Robert Kuo |
| 14 Elite | Club | Matt McKinster | Sanford Ross |
| 14 Black | Club | Gary Cloud | Deme Eiger |
| 13 Premier | Champ | Summer Anderson | Makenna Morgan |
| 13 Elite | Club | Caylee Page (Kennedy) | Jessica Babiarz |
| 13 Black | Club | Sierra Baker | Brenna Bower |
| 12 Premier | Club | Shawn Covely | Logan Wade |
| 12 Elite | Club | Sarah Brooks | Deme Eiger |
| 12 Black | Club | TBD | TBD |
Please note that some coaching assignments and Divisions may change at Director's discretion.
Pricing
Our 2020-21 Season Pricing is linked below. Be sure you check out our Price Comparison grid - you'll be suprised at how much we include versus our competition. We include post season, sports performance training and many other things that most clubs do not!
Premier Teams: Considered our 1's team or the best team within a particular age group. This team will go to the same tournaments as all other teams, but will also attend 1-3 JNQ's. Playing time on this team is earned. Premier teams this year will be going to Orlando for AAU Nationals!
Elite Teams: Considered our 2's team. This team will go to the same tournaments as all other teams, but may attend 1-2 JNQ's depending on age. Some of our Elite teams will not go to a qualifier. There is a possibility we will have up to 2 of these teams if the talent on the team makes sense. Playing time on this team is earned based on overall team skill level.
Black Teams: Considered our 3's or developmental teams. These teams will go to local only tournaments and Festival in June. Playing time on these teams are more equal based on position, considered developmental.
Red Teams: Considered our 4's or developmental teams. These teams will go to local only tournaments and Festival in June. Playing time on these teams are more equal based on position, considered developmental.
Why not let our parents tell you why!
Nike Jersey Package
This year we will be wearing Nike!
- Nike Hyperace LS Jersey (Anthracite / Red / Premier teams will have an additional LS White)
- Nike Legend SS Jersey (Black / Red)
- Nike Performance Game Short (Black)
- Nike Essential Kneepad (Black)
- Nike Crew Socks (Black)
- Nike Hoodie (Black)
- Nike Fleece Pants (Black)
- Nike Backpack
431 Sports will be posting a 24/7 Fan Gear site as well for hats, shirts, sweatshirts, shoes, etc.
We will be announcing our partnership with a local sports performance program that will live inside our 79th Street facility! Brand new equipment along with professional training!
Fundraising
This year we're going to offer a really neat fundraising opportunity for all our families. We've partnered with Soap & Hope, a company based in Sedona! They create handcrafted vegan soap, body butter, bath salts, soul mist and more - I've tried their soap and Soul Mist and the aromas are unbelievable!
They offer a unique and easy way for families to raise funds - a specific code for your daughter that she can share online through social media to family and friends. We're working on a neat Ignite bundle that will retail between $30 & $40.
40% of the total amount sold will go towards your daughter's fees or direct to you!
We've tried many different ways to fundraise and this is by far the easiest as well as best smelling! 🙂
We'll have more information soon!
College Recruiting
Introducing our top of the line recruiting program!
So many youth athletes have the goal of one day playing collegiately. However, the idea of starting this process can be overwhelming and intimidating. Ignite Volleyball has taken steps to ease these stresses.
Ignite also has the full-time experience of Club Director, Randy Litchfield, who’s own story launched when he was recruited to play D1 college volleyball. Several years following, Randy then had the invaluable experience of assisting his two daughters through youth volleyball, then the recruiting process and ultimately college volleyball. Along with parenting through these experiences, Randy was a 22 year, Division 1 college volleyball coach. During this time he actively recruited 1000s of athletes, including reviewing emails and video and in-person evaluations and contacts.
Randy can assist you and your athlete through this process because he has seen it from every angle, as a father, Club Director and college coach. Since 2007 Randy has worked in club volleyball and every high school senior who competed in Randy’s clubs went on to play in college at some level.
Navigating the various levels of collegiate volleyball and the strategies applied by different coaches is part of this entire process. Using our platform, as well as years of experience in the industry, can help alleviate stress and help you enjoy your teenage years, study and compete. Recruiting should be enjoyable, not painful.