What is the AYDL?
This league is designed for players’ ages 9 through 14 years old that would like to train and participate in tournaments without the travel and expense of our USAV Junior Olympics program. The league will consist of 11 training days (once per week) and 2 tournaments (dates to be determined) all at the same location.

Where will the AYDL be held?
The Splash Zone Aquatic Center in Oberlin, Ohio. The address is 95 West Hamilton St., Oberlin, Ohio. Visit their website at www.loraincountymetroparks.com.

Who can participate?
All area youth from 9 years old up to and including 14 years old interested in learning and playing the game of volleyball. Players will be evaluated and placed on teams according to their age and/or skill level. It is our plan to have 3 age groups; 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14. Teams will be assembled for competitiveness and not “loaded” for dominance so that everyone may learn, compete and have fun.

Who will coach?
Each team will be trained and coached by one of our USAV certified coaching staff following the same guidelines and techniques that has made Advance Volleyball a leader in volleyball training. Some group training as well as individual skills training will take place during these sessions. Guest appearances by our college coaching colleagues may take place as well.

What will the participants receive?

• 4 hours of evaluation and placement. (The experience of a tryout but without fear of rejection)


• 22 hours of quality volleyball training.


• 2 USAV style tournament days (with qualified officials)


• 2 team specific t-shirts for tournaments and practices

How much does it cost?
In these economic times we have tried to keep this cost at a minimum so as many young people as possible can participate. One time fee will be $320.00. This fee must be paid on or before Dec. 9, 2009.

When does it start?
Evaluation and placement will take place on Dec. 2 and 3, 2009 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Several things will take place at these times. In addition to the evaluation process, sizing and equipment requirements will be determined. If friends are traveling together consideration will be made to keep that group together on the same team. Also, if at the end of the evaluation process we feel the participant may be better served by our technical training sessions, we will discuss that with parents as well.

Training will continue on Tuesday evenings from Dec. through Feb. 15, 2010. Tournament dates have yet to be determined but may take place on Saturdays or another weeknight.

Additional details are available on our website by clicking here or by phone at (440) 960-0357.