IMPORTANT:

  • High School Level Preparatory Clinics are available for registration here.
  • Open Gyms: 7/18, 7/19 and 7/20
  • Tryouts for 15-16U GIRLS 2023-2024 Season will be held on Saturday 7/22/23 at 10-12 pm
  • Make up Tryouts for 15-16U GIRLS - 7/23/23 at 1-3 pm
  • Tryout for 17U BOYS 2023-2024 Season will be held on 9/8 10-12 pm, make up tryout on Sunday 9/9, time TBD.
  • Boys Season will begin immediately after the tryouts.

USAV 2022-2023 AGE GROUP CHART

USAV 2022-2023 Age Definitions

Fun Facts:

  • This is our 4th year of offering select program! In 2023 15U Gold won AAU Bid to Nationals!!
  • We offer 12-16U Girls program and 17U Boys program.
  • We are Local with the exception of some larger tourneys: Presidents Day (Cape Girardeau), Qualifiers (Kansas City, Chicago, or Indianapolis), Nationals (possibly Florida)
  • Boys have 4 travel tourneys

Our approach

We believe that every player deserves a chance to meet their dreams! 

We want your athlete to succeed and we offer the program that challenges each player to do her best! We expect all players join Thunderbolts to learn and advance! Each player learns not only the core position she is assigned but also other positions to be able to fill in and gain confidence. We care that our players are all-around players wherever possible so the gates of opportunities will open up for them.

We also love playing challenging games and expect all players to pull their weight no matter the circumstance. A driven, can-do attitude combined with discipline and hard work during practice is a recipe for success!

To build strong teams we offer team-building events, especially at the beginning of the season: sand volleyball tourneys (fun, against parents or other teams, including our own Rec teams), Rec Hall in St. Charles, Dogwood Social House, and other events as creatively built by coaches and parents. We want the girls to click and work as a team of friends who care for one another and each other's success.

Select Club Teams (Girls)

We will be offering 12U, 13U, 14U, 15U, and 16U age groups this year.

As a non-travel club, the teams will play in up to 15 tournaments in the season. Tourneys are in STL Gateway, and St. Charles county area, with some travel tourneys (typically Cape Girardeau). Depending on performance, the team will participate in at least one Qualifier event. Fees doo NOT cover travel and accommodations fees.

Season Duration: November, up to May.  ONE PAGER (all info in a nutshell)

Players Expectations:

  • CAN DO, DRIVEN, COMPETITIVE and POSITIVE ATTITUDE! This is NOT a recreational league!
  • TEAM PLAYER!
  • A consistent, strong serve
  • Solid ball-handling, ability to pass the ball to target, flexible, movable
  • Coach-ability
  • Strong Volleyball experience

Practices: Two-hour practice is offered 2 or 3 times a week.

Cost: TBD

Games: up to 12 tournaments in the season.

Select Club Boys Team

We will be opening up 16U or 17U age groups this year, depending on the tryouts

As a non-travel club, the teams will play in up to 10 tournaments in the season. Tourneys are in STL Gateway, and the St. Charles county area, with up to 4 travel tournaments.  The season ends in February to allow boys to try out for High School teams. If the team earns a National bid, the practices will resume after the High School season. Qualifiers are typically outside of STL area, but participation is conditional on overall performance throughout the season. The cost of the Club does NOT cover travel and accommodation fees. If National bid is won, new charges will apply. Participation in National Bid will be mandatory.

Season Duration: November, up to February (break for High School season). If the team makes nationals, practices will resume after the High School season is over (May).

Players Expectations:

  • CAN DO, DRIVEN, COMPETITIVE and POSITIVE ATTITUDE! This is NOT a recreational league!
  • TEAM PLAYER!
  • A consistent, strong serve
  • Solid ball-handling, ability to pass the ball to target, flexible, movable
  • Coach-ability
  • Strong Volleyball experience

Practices: Two-hour practice is offered 2 or 3 times a week.

Cost: TBD

Games: up to 10 tournaments in the season.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The calendar of events will be updated shortly. Most important tryout info is on top of the page