2022-2023 Club Teams

EMV Volleyball Team Comparisons	National Black	National Royal	National (Texas)
Ages	12-18	12-18	10-11
Practice Days	2 x 2hrs, 1 1hr Positional Fridays	2 x 2hrs	2 x 1.5hrs, 1 1hr
Practice Times	6:00-8:00 or 8:00-10:00	6:00-8:00 or 8:00-10:00	4:30-6:00
# Coaches**	2 (Practice & Tournament)	2 (Practice & Tournament)	2 (Practice & Tournament)
Players per team	10-12	10-12	10-12
Tournaments	9-11 (7-9 in Texas)	9-11 (9-10 in Texas)	8-9
National Qualifiers	Yes (3 Qualifiers, 2 for 12s) - USAV/AAU	Yes (2 Qualifiers) - USAV/AAU	Yes (1-2 Qualifiers) - USAV/AAU
Tournament Level	OPEN/USA/Liberty/American	Liberty/American	USA/Liberty/American
Tournament Days	2-day Tournaments & 3-day Qualifiers	2-day Tournaments & 3-day Qualifiers	1-day, 2-day Tournaments
Season Start	November	November	November
Season End	Early May or June for Nationals	Early May or June for Nationals	Early May or June for Nationals
Travel Area	National	National	Texas Area
Commitment Level	Highest - attendance is expected at all practices and tournaments. Primary sport; other sports must be approved by coach prior to acceptance	Highest - attendance is expected at all practices and tournaments. Primary sport; other sports must be approved by coach prior to acceptance	High - attendance is expected at most practices and all tournaments, we will work w/school commitments or other sports and activities
Fees Include	Practice court rental, tournament entries, Coaches salary, Coaches travel, uniform package, setting clinics, conditioning, HUDL, Connect VB for recruiting (15u & up), equipment, admin fees, EMV insurance	Practice court rental, tournament entries, Coaches salary, Coaches travel, uniform package, setting clinics, conditioning, HUDL, Connect VB for recruiting (15u & up), equipment, admin fees, EMV insurance	Practice court rental, tournament entries, Coaches salary, setting clinics, Uniform package, equipment, admin fees, EMV insurance
Uniforms	2 Practice Tees, 3 Jerseys, 2 Spandex, 2 Cover Shirts, 1 Warmup Jacket, 1 Warmup Pants, 1 cover shorts, 2 Socks, 1 pair kneepads, shoes, Backpack	2 Practice Tees, 3 Jerseys, 2 Spandex, 2 Cover Shirts, 1 Warmup Jacket, 1 Warmup Pants, 1 cover shorts, 2 Socks, 1 pair kneepads, shoes, Backpack	2 Practice Tees, 2 Jerseys, 2 Spandex, 1 Cover Shirt, 1 Warmup Jacket, 1 Warmup Pants, 2 Socks, 1 pair kneepads, shoes, Backpack
Playing Time	Not guaranteed	Not guaranteed	Not guaranteed
EMV Insurance***	Required, 4% of club fee, included in total fees	Required, 4% of club fee, included in total fees	Required, 4% of club fee, included in total fees

 

EMV Volleyball Team Comparisons	Regional (DFW area)	Regional (DFW area)	Metro
Ages	13-17	10-12	12-15
Practice Days	2 x 2hrs	2 x 1.5hrs	1 x 2hrs
Practice Times	6:00-8:00 or 8:00-10:00	4:30-6:00	Sunday afternoons
# Coaches**	2 Practice, 1 Tournament	2 Practice, 1 Tournament	2 Practice, 1 Tournament
Players per team	10-12	10-12	10-12
Tournaments	8	8	4-5
National Qualifiers	Yes (1-2 Qualifiers) - USAV/AAU	No	No
Tournament Level	Select/Club/American (DFW/NTR Only)		Club (DFW/NTR Only)
Tournament Days	2-day Tournaments & one 3-day Qualifier	1-day (Weekend Day) & 2-day Tournaments	1-day (Weekend Day)
Season Start	November	November	December
Season End	Late April	Late April	March
Travel Area	DFW Area	DFW Area	DFW Area
Commitment Level	High - attendance is expected at most practices and all tournaments, we will work w/school commitments or other sports and activities	High - attendance is expected at most practices and all tournaments, we will work w/school commitments or other sports and activities	We will work w/school commitments or other sports and activities
Fees Include	Practice court rental, tournament entries, Coaches salary, setting clinics, Uniform package, equipment, admin fees, EMV insurance	Practice court rental, tournament entries, Coaches salary, setting clinics, Uniform package, equipment, admin fees, EMV insurance	Practice court rental, tournament entries, Coaches salary, Uniform package, equipment, admin fees, EMV insurance
Uniforms	2 Practice Tees, 2 Jerseys, 2 Spandex, 1 Cover Shirt, 1 Warmup Jacket, 1 Warmup Pants, 2 Socks, 1 pair kneepads, Backpack	2 Practice Tees, 2 Jerseys, 2 Spandex, 1 Cover Shirt, 1 Warmup Jacket, 1 Warmup Pants, 2 Socks, 1 pair kneepads, Backpack	1 Practice Tee, 1 Jerseys, 1 Spandex, 1 Socks, 1 pair kneepads, Backpack
Playing Time	Not guaranteed	Not guaranteed	Not guaranteed
EMV Insurance***	Required, 4% of club fee, included in total fees	Required, 4% of club fee, included in total fees	Required, 4% of club fee, included in total fees

 

Coach Assignments	** 2 Coaches are Assigned per Team but Scheduling conflicts could result in only 1 Coach being at a Tournament	** 2 Coaches are Assigned per Team but Scheduling conflicts could result in only 1 Coach being at a Tournament	** 2 Coaches are Assigned per Team but Scheduling conflicts could result in only 1 Coach being at a Tournament
EMV Insurance	*** Insurance pays prorated amount based on number of days left in season in the event of a season ending injury verified as season ending by a physician's note, less uniform value, insurance premium is included in total club fees. Ex: There are 211 days in season, if player is injured 100 days into season they will be refunded 111 days worth of fees.	*** Insurance pays prorated amount based on number of days left in season in the event of a season ending injury verified as season ending by a physician's note, less uniform value, insurance premium is included in total club fees. Ex: There are 211 days in season, if player is injured 100 days into season they will be refunded 111 days worth of fees.	*** Insurance pays prorated amount based on number of days left in season in the event of a season ending injury verified as season ending by a physician's note, less uniform value, insurance premium is included in total club fees. Ex: There are 211 days in season, if player is injured 100 days into season they will be refunded 111 days worth of fees.