10/31/2025: U11-U14 Make-up Tryout registration is closed as of Friday, 3pm.

If you are trying out for one of our Eastside openings, please be aware that there are uniform fittings and orientation after tryouts - please be prepared to attend. If you are trying out for our Northend openings, then you will come to the orientation and uniform fittings on Nov 2nd.

 **Check-in begins 30 minutes before the tryout time. 

**REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT 3pm on Friday, 10/31**

WHEN: Sunday, November 2nd - 12:30 - 3:00 PM

WHERE: Juanita High School: 10601 NE 132ND ST, Kirkland, WA   98034 [DIRECTIONS]

Our Letter of Commitment deadline was Tuesday, October 28. We have updated our list below and have posted known openings. 

NORTHEND:

EASTSIDE: 

We encourage you to check team openings before registering.  Team openings will begin to be posted 48 hours after our LAST initial tryout.  As openings are posted, if there is a spot on a team your athlete wants to tryout for, then you should follow the guidelines for participating in our MAKE-UP Tryouts based on the following criteria.

If you participated in our initial tryout but did not get an offer, then you may come to our make-up tryout.  You do not need to register again, just show up with your same assigned tryout number.  

IF you completed Steps A & B to be WAITLISTED for our initial tryout, you need only to complete STEP C - make payment.

IF you did not come to our initial tryout and are not registered for NW Juniors make-up Tryouts then you will need to complete STEP A, B, &  C.

**As a Reminder: TRYOUT FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.  If you choose to register for our Makeup Tryouts before openings are posted, there is no refund.

READ & FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY!!!

NW Juniors Tryout Registration is a three step process (A,B,C). 
Be sure to COMPLETE the STEPS in ORDER.

**Tryout spots are NOT held for incomplete registrations.

STEP A: COMPLETE the FOUR USAV items below. Be sure to USE the links provided.
**A copy of each signed form is automatically e-mailed to you - Save it!.  You will upload these in STEP B.
** ABSOLUTELY NO NOTES OR SUBSTITUTIONS - WE DO CHECK!

    1. Cardiac and Concussion Player: It is REQUIRED to be signed by the PLAYER. (DO NOT SIGN FOR YOUR ATHLETE)
    2. Cardiac and Concussion Parent: It is REQUIRED to be signed by the PARENT.

    3. Medical Release – Yes Emergency Care
        OR
        Medical Release – No Emergency Care

    4. USAV Tryout Membership **$20 non-refundable fee. (This is REQUIRED for ALL athletes. It is the insurance that allows players to step foot onto the court.). 

STEP B:  COMPLETE the Tryout Registration-PLAYER PROFILE. This form is where you tell us about your athlete's experience, age group etc. and where you upload your four completed USAV forms/membership from Step A:

1. **Be sure to click on the "button" at the bottom of the "Review" page to complete your registration.

STEP C: Pay NW Juniors Tryout Fee

• You MUST complete steps A and B before making payment: ($30)**  (This is made thru an external payment link separate from Step B)
• **Tryout fees are non-refundable. If you are trying out for multiple clubs, you have to pay and register for each club's tryout.

#1 National Teams (Blue & Black)
#2 National Teams (Grey & White)
#3 & #4 Regional Teams (Navy, Aqua, Teal)

**Team listing for this club season are posted here: https://www.nwjuniors.org/teams-schedules
**See Team Descriptions below for self determining level of play for your athlete before registering.

NW Juniors Blue and Black - #1 teams in each age group and each location.  For tryouts we will have #1 and #2 team candidates tryout together.
•    U14 and older players should have prior club experience.  U11-13 Players should have organized team experience or club experience from other sports, so they understand the commitment required to play on a #1 team.
•    Competitive schedule to include Power League and PSR Bid, MLK Tournament, NW Presidents Weekend, NW Spring Classic, PNQ, Flying April Qualifier, Emerald City Classic, Nationals if Qualified (#1 U11 team follows the same competition schedule as the #2 U12 team - See #2 team info below).
•    Playing time is merit based and earned, not equal.
•    Players must prioritize all tournaments on the schedule. 
•    Players must prioritize practices
•    If players cannot prioritize the scheduled activities, they should consider the #2 teams (White & Grey).
•    Players will have the option to attend position training
•    U11-14 and U15-18 practices start the beginning of December
•    Teams will attend Nationals if they Qualify

NW Juniors White & Grey - #2 teams in each age group and each location. For tryouts we will have #1 and #2 team candidates tryout together.  
•    U15 and older: Prior Club experience is not necessary but preferred so that players understand the importance of attending practices and tournaments. 
•    U11-14 Players: prior club experience is not necessary. We do recommend Fall Academy training as an introduction to club, or other volleyball playing experience. 
•    Competitive schedule to include Power League and PSR Regionals, NW MLK Tournament, NW Presidents Weekend, NW Spring Classic, PNQ, Willamette Classic
•    Playing time is merit based and earned; playing time is more evenly distributed. Missing practices will affect earned playing time.
•    Players should prioritize all tournaments on the schedule. 
•    Players should prioritize practices. 
•    At tryouts, if players see too many schedule conflicts, they should consider the #3-4 teams (Aqua, Navy, Teal).
•    Practices begin the beginning of December

NW Juniors Navy & Teal - #3 teams in most age groups and each location (dependent upon the pool of players registered. For tryouts we will have #3 team candidates tryout together; separate from the #1 and #2 team tryouts.
•    U15–U16: Prior Club experience is not necessary, but preferred 
•    U13-14 Players: prior club experience is not necessary. We do recommend Fall Academy training as an introduction to club. 
•    Local schedule to include Power League and PSR Regionals, NW MLK Tournament, NW Presidents Weekend, TBA Travel tournament is the Yakima Jamboree.
•    Playing time is more evenly distributed. Missing practices will affect earned playing time.
•    Players should communicate all schedule conflicts to coaches as early as possible. 
•    Practices begin the beginning of December

Our Club offers teams in two separate geographic locations: "Eastside" and "Northend". These locations are determined by where the teams practice - not by where the players live. 

Players often times live in close proximity to both locations and must choose which opportunity is the best fit for them. If your drive to the Northend practice gyms is manageable, we encourage you to choose our Northend teams for tryouts, since due to population density there are less players trying out for our Northend teams. 

For a full list of practice gyms, visit our PRACTICES page.
Practice schedules are set mid-November once ALL of our teams are formed.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE: https://www.nwjuniors.org/teams-schedules
 

We have extensive information about the tryout process on a separate page. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with NW Juniors Tryout Process for our club season so you understand how it works if your athlete receives an offer. Included on that page: 

• Selection Process
• Signing Process
• After Tryouts

Your age group is determined by how old your player will be on July 1st of 2026. 

We will make OFFERS to players and tell them what team they are selected for AT TRYOUTS. All players that are offered positions will have the opportunity to accept their offers at tryouts.. Signing the  Puget Sound Region Letter of Commitment is how you officially commit. All Athletes can SIGN as early as the tryout date. 

A Welcome e-mail is sent 5-7 days after our initial tryouts with the next steps to complete your club registration.  The e-mail will come from info@nwvolleyball.com, so if you don't see it in your inbox, check your junk mail. **For athletes signed at our Make-up Tryout, you will receive it by the next day.

Uniform fittings: Typically occur with our makeup tryouts.  However, they may be scheduled for another time.  U11-U14 Uniform** Fittings are at Juanita HS Gym on November 2nd, 12:00-3pm   **Girls Fitting schedule will posted (by team) to our tryout page and the top of the calendar page.

Club Orientation: is after uniform fittings at Juanita HS Gym on November 2nd, 3:30-6pm

CHECK OUT OUR CLUB CALENDAR FOR IMPORTANT DATES. We update it as soon as information becomes available.

Information below is from our initial Tryout!

Tryout Registration opens on the following dates:

1. U11 & U12 Athletes may register as of October 5th.
2. U13 & U14 Athletes who played for another** club in 2025 on a #1 or #2 team may register as of October 5th. 
   **Due to limited space, we kindly ask if NW Juniors VBC is not one of your athletes top 2 choices of clubs, then please do not select a #1/#2 team tryout time.
3. U13 & U14 Athletes non-club members may register for our #3 teams as of October 5th.
    
4. NW Juniors returning athletes have first opportunity to register for tryouts and will receive a personal e-mail invitation with the registration link as of September 30th.
5. NW Juniors Fall Academy athletes, will receive an e-mail invite to register by October 3rd.

**Please see team descriptions below to determine which team is appropriate for your athlete.

**U11-U12 EASTSIDE TRYOUT IS FULL (10/7; 8:50am).
REGISTRATION STILL BEING ACCEPTED FOR U11-12 NORTHEND!

**U14 EASTSIDE #3/#4 Team TRYOUT IS FULL (10/8;11:20am).  
REGISTRATION STILL BEING ACCEPTED FOR U13-U14 #1 & #2 TEAMS!

**U14 EASTSIDE #1/#2 Team TRYOUT IS FULL (10/9; 9:10pm). 
REGISTRATION STILL BEING ACCEPTED FOR U14 NORTHEND!

**WAITLIST OPTION for Eastside: Scroll down to "REGISTERING FOR TRYOUTS"

ONCE an age group is full for our initial tryout, you can add your athlete to the waitlist.  If a spot does not open up for the tryout, then your athlete is automatically added to our make-up tryout. You will pay once accepted for the tryout.

**If you want to add your athlete to the WAITLIST for our initial Tryout, then complete STEPS A & B; but wait to complete STEP C. Completing Steps A & B will automatically add you to our MAKE-UP Tryouts, if a spot doesn't open up for our initial tryout. 
In either case, wait to pay. 

• For WAITLIST registration, you will be notified by e-mail if there is an opening in our initial tryout.  If not, then your registration will automatically be moved to our Make-up tryout. 
• For MAKE-UP Tryout registrations, you pay once you have reviewed the team openings and determined if there is a spot your athlete wants to tryout for.  More info will be posted 36 hours after the initial tryout. 

(Our Tryout fee is non-refundable) 

**IMPORTANT: If you do choose to add your athlete to our TRYOUT WAITLIST; THEN please note proof of USAV Tryout membership is required to complete STEP B; the USAV Tryout membership is non-refundable.