Youth Club Information

The following rules apply to both Nova Scotia Championships and VC National Championships:

18U**: Athletes born between September 1, 2007 and Dec 31, 2008 (16 months)
17U*: Athletes born between September 1, 2008 and Dec 31, 2009 (16 months)
16U: Athletes born between September 1, 2009 and Dec 31, 2010 (16 months)
15U: Athletes born between September 1, 2010 and Dec 31, 2011 (16 months)
14U: Athletes born between September 1, 2011 and Dec 31, 2012 (16 months)
13U: Athletes born between September 1, 2012 and Dec 31, 2013 (16 months)
12U: Athletes born on September 1, 2013 and Dec 31, 2016 (40 months) – Minimum age of 10 years old.

* Athletes born September 1-December 31 of the previous year, on a current CCAA or USports volleyball roster, will not be permitted to play in the 17U age class.

Club / Team Selection (23-24)

Communication: Please note that any exchange of information between a club and athlete including Re-signing, Open Signing, or Unofficial or Official offers must include parents/guardians.

The Re-signing, Open Signing, Unofficial Offer, and Official Offer letters will be the only way clubs may communicate an offer. These letters have been created to provide all clubs with a consistent message when making offers.

Important dates and timelines:

• Re-signing Period (November 15 – November 23)
• Open Signing Period (November 25 – December 1)
• Tryout Period (December 3 – December 13)

Offer Letters
Re-signing Offer Letter (November 15 – November 23)
Open Signing Offer Letter & Athlete Expression of Interest Form (November 25 – December 1) 
Unofficial Offer Letter (December 3 – December 13) 
Official Offer Letter (December 14, 5:00pm) 

Re-signing Period (November 15 – November 23)
During this period, Clubs have the option to offer spots to players who were members of their club last season by sending them a Re-signing Offer Letter. Players can accept this offer by signing the Re-signing Offer Letter and returning it to the club. Offers expire 48 hours after they are sent.  

Open Signing Period (November 25 – December 1) 
During this period, athletes should initiate communication with a club to express their interest in joining a team. This should be done by sending a club an Athlete Expression of Interest Form.

Click Here for a list of Youth Volleyball Clubs in Nova Scotia sorted by Region.

We recommend that Clubs advertise the following:

• how many roster spots are remaining for each team.
• which positions need to be filled for each team.

Clubs may offer spots to players who did not sign during the Re-signing Period by sending them an Open Signing Offer Letter. Players can accept this offer by signing the Open Signing Offer Letter and returning it to the club. Offers expire 48 hours after they are sent.

Tryout Period (December 3 – December 13) 
Players choosing not to sign an offer during the Re-signing Period, or the Open Signing Period will enter the Tryout Period. In-person tryouts can take place between December 3 and December 13.

Unofficial Offers:
Clubs can make “unofficial offers” to players during the Tryout Period by using the Unofficial Offer Letter. This letter represents the club’s intention to offer the player a spot at the end of the Tryout Period. Players are free to unofficially accept the offer but are not obligated to respond.

Official Offers: 
Clubs can make “official offers” to players by using the Official Offer Letter starting at 5:00pm on December 14. This offer is valid until 5:00pm on December 15. Players must reply within that timeframe to secure their spot on the team. Any official offer that has not been responded to by that time may expire at the club’s discretion.

Additional Information 
Clubs may not collect any deposits for club fees until the end of the tryout period, excluding a tryout fee.

Teams/clubs may select players after the Tryout Period; however, they need to be aware that athletes may have already joined other teams.  Once an athlete has accepted a spot with another team, they will not be able to switch teams.