I am so excited to Open the Official Registration for Session 1 of the 2023 Waves Grassroots Volleyball Season. (Finally !)
The first practice of Session 1 will be January 8th at the UWF HLS Building.
If you are interested in playing this season, please read all the details — (we have had to make a few changes on facilities) and follow all 3 Steps below to complete registration:
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*Must have Sports Engine Account to be able to complete the USAV registration. |
**Note: The first membership option available: 22-23 Gulf Coast Junior 17 & Under Player, is a $90 registration fee is not required. The grassroots program is a special classification, which does not require the full $90 membership level. Please choose the 8 & Under, 10 & Under Youth or Development Player option that will show up for your player’s respective age.
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We have had record interest so far on our contact info sign up form. We still are finalizing locations for Sunday gym space between UWF, Washington High School and East Hill Christian to try an accommodate everyone. Please be patient with us as we finalize the logistics and try to keep locations and times as consistent as possible.
All of the current program details are shown below. If you would like to commit to the program, please complete the 3 steps to register using the links above.
Here are the details of the 2023 Grassroots program for Session 1 outlined below:
2023 Schedule:
1 Weeknight practice (choice between Tuesday @ Hillcrest Baptist Church or Wednesday @ East Hill Christian School) and 1 Sunday practice (current plan to be hosted at UWF with possible changes at Washington High or East Hill Christian.)
All Sunday locations will be finalized before January 6th.
Tuesdays: 10 & Under: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
11s & 12s: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
(Times/Ages may be adjusted to better fit numbers / ages attending this practice.)
OR
Wednesdays: 9 & under & 9’s 5:30 – 6:30pm
10’s & 11’s 6:30 – 7:30pm
12’s 7:30 – 8:30pm
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Sundays: 8’s & 9’s – 12:30 – 2:00pm
10’s & 11’s – 2:00 – 3:30pm
12’s – 3:30 – 5:00pm
Date | Day | Event |
Jan 8 | Sunday | Practice 12:30, 2:00, 3:30 @ UWF – HLS Building 72 |
Jan 10 | Tuesday | Practice @ Hillcrest 4 – 6 |
Jan 11 | Wednesday | Practice 5:30, 6:30, 7:30 @ East Hill |
Jan 15 | Sunday | Practice 12:30, 2:00, 3:30 – Location TBD |
Jan 17 | Tuesday | Practice @ Hillcrest 4 – 6 |
Jan 18 | Wednesday | Practice 5:30, 6:30, 7:30 @ East Hill |
Jan 22 | Sunday | Tournament – Foley 2:00pm Start** |
Jan 24 | Tuesday | Practice @ Hillcrest 4 – 6 |
Jan 25 | Wednesday | Practice 5:30, 6:30, 7:30 @ East Hill |
Jan 29 | Sunday | Practice 12:30, 2:00, 3:30 – Location TBD |
Jan 31 | Tuesday | Practice @ Hillcrest 4 – 6 |
Feb 1 | Wednesday | Practice 5:30, 6:30, 7:30 @ East Hill |
Feb 5 | Sunday | Tournament – Elberta 1:00pm Start** |
Feb 7 | Tuesday | Practice @ Hillcrest 4 – 6 |
Feb 8 | Wednesday | Practice 5:30, 6:30, 7:30 @ East Hill |
Feb 12 | Sunday | Practice 12:30, 2:00, 3:30 – Location TBD |
Feb 14 | Tuesday | Practice @ Hillcrest 4 – 6 |
Feb 15 | Wednesday | Practice 5:30, 6:30, 7:30 @ East Hill |
Feb 19 | Sunday | Tournament – Foley – 2:00 pm Start** |
Feb 22 | Wednesday | NO Practice – End of Session 1 |
These are anticipated times and may shift slightly to accommodate numbers. Weeknight practices will not go beyond 8:30pm. Sunday practices should not start before noon. Additional facilities may be added.
**Also note, tournaments start in waves. If your child’s team draws the late wave (starting at 6pm), they may be playing until possibly 8:30pm on Sunday night. This happened frequently last season for the 11’s and 12s.
First Practice – Sunday @ UWF – Health Leisures & Sports Building (Bldg. 72)
Whew! This is a LOT of info. Please read through carefully. If you have any questions, I am happy to help. Please feel free to contact me via email or cell phone. I am a school teacher and usually cannot answer the phone during the school day, but can text or call back on planning periods.
Go Waves!
March Madness | March 1st | Foley, Alabama |
LAV Invitational | March 22nd | Foley, Alabama |
Battle of the Bay | April 5th | Foley, Alabama |
Gulf Coast Regionals | April 17th | Mobile, Alabama |