Junior Olympic Volleyball

2021-2022 Tournament Results (Updated 5/2/22)
Gold Medals/Tournament Champions – 7 (2x-13 Blue, 14 Blue, 15 Blue, & 3x-17 Blue)
Silver Medals- 6 (14 Blue, 15 Blue, 2x-16 Blue & 2x-18 Blue)
Playoff & Gold Bracket Appearances – 44
Top 4 Finishes – 28

The WSY attended 58 season tournaments.
Qualified for the playoffs or Gold Bracket – 44x = 76%
Finished top 4 – 28x = 48%
Earned 13 medals = 22%

Season stats from our 9 teams

Private Lessons:

Please contact Bryan Chittester for more information at 717-737-9622.

Sessions Rate
Single Session – 1 Hour $50.00
5 Sessions – 1 Hour Each $210.00

“Buddy” Session Rate (2 players, split the cost)
Single Session – 1 Hour $70.00
5 Sessions – 1 Hour Each $290.00

2021-2022 Practice Schedule

West Shore YMCA – 2022 Summer Volleyball Camps

Competitive Volleyball (WSY Gym) June 21-24
Participants must have club or school playing experience.

Times/Ages: 11-14, 5:00-6:30PM      Ages: 15-18, 6:30-8:30PM
Ages: 11-14 2021-22 WSY Club Player $70      Program Member $85
Ages: 15-18 2021-22 WSY Club Player $80      Program Member $95
Instructors: Coach Erin Lutz, Russell Fleming, & WSY Club Coaches
Coach Erin: Former Penn State Harrisburg player & current WSY Club Coach
Coach Russell: Asst. Coach @ Penn State Mont Alto & current WSY Club Coach

Competitive Volleyball (WSY Gym) August 1-4
Participants must have club or school playing experience.

Times/Ages: 11-14, 5:00-6:30PM      Ages: 15-18, 6:30-8:30PM
Ages: 11-14 2021-22 WSY Club Player $70      Program Member $85
Ages: 15-18 2021-22 WSY Club Player $80      Program Member $95
Instructors: Coach Erin Lutz, Russell Fleming, & WSY Club Coaches

Developmental Volleyball (WSY Gym) July 25-28
This camp is geared for beginners and/or participants with little experience.

Ages: 8-11, 5:30-6:30PM         Ages: 12-15, 6:30-7:30PM
Fees: Facility Member or 2021-2022 WSY Club Player $65       Program Members $75
Instructors: WSY JO Volleyball Coaches

To register, please call or email Bryan Chittester: 717-737-9622 or bryan.chittester@ymcaharrisburg.org

The 2021-2022 season has been completed.

Completed for the 21-22 season.

Below is a list of all the club season fees: There are NO hidden costs and all fees are listed.

2021-2022 Club Brochure

Tryout Registration Fees:
Pre-Registered – $30.00

AAU Membership Fee: Either $14.00 or $16.00 depending on which option you choose.

2021-2022 YMCA Club Season Fees:
U12, U13, U14 – $725.00
U15-U18 – $1,075.00

*Estimated price for U12-U14 (including AAU memberships, tryouts, and season fees): $775.00
*Estimated price for U15-U18 (including AAU memberships, tryouts, and season fees): $1,125.00

Tryouts will focus on the individual skills and athleticism of each candidate. Drills will be run to give the coaches a picture of your serving skills, passing skills, setting skills, lateral quickness, jump reach, and ability and willingness to take instruction. We will focus on offensive and defensive knowledge and skills in game situations. Additionally, we focus on how each candidate handles the stress of game situations.

The final roster will be selected at the end of tryouts. A committee of our coaches will have input into each decision, with the final decision being the prerogative of the head coach.

ALL TEAMS: Due to COVID-19 and continuing to foster an environment that is focused and without unnecessary distractions, we ask that all spectators remain outside of the gym during tryouts. We appreciate your support and ask that you respect our closed tryout policy.

We do welcome spectators during the regular season practice!

2021-2022 Club Brochure
2021-2022 Tryout Registration Form
2021-2022 Age Classifications

TBA

Checklist:

• Register for tryouts (you may register in-person or call the YMCA at 717-737-9622).
• Register with AAU (see instructions and information below).
• Complete the medical, registration and player profile forms (must be turned in at tryouts).
• Proof of AAU registration must be provided at tryouts.

Items needed to be turned in at tryouts:

• 2021-2022 Registration Form
• 2021-2022 Medical Form
• 2021-2022 Player Profile Form
• Proof of AAU registration

AAU Registration:

1. Visit www.aausports.org.
2. Click on Join AAU on the righthand side of the screen.
3. Click on Get A Membership, followed by Youth Athlete Membership.
4. Go through the registration process.
5. There will be a question that asks, “Are they a member of a club?” Select yes, and find the West Shore YMCA. Our Club Code: W344CY

Things to bring with you at tryouts:

• Tryout Registration Form
• AAU Membership Cards and proof of payment – you can print this immediately after registering. If you did not do this upon registration, log into your KRVA and/or AAU accounts and print membership.
• Completed USAV 2021-2022 Medical Release Form, printed, and filled out (located in the YMCA Forms link).
• WSY Player Profile Form (located in the YMCA Forms link)
• A tryout t-shirt will be provided.

Team Selections will be posted on our website:

• Regular offers will not be allowed to go out until 7:00 PM on Wednesday evening following tryouts.
• No binding offers are valid before 7:00 PM on the Wednesday following the tryout weekend.
• The regional office will be monitoring the emails to make sure that none go out prior to 7:00 PM on Wednesday.

Players will have 48 hours from the time they are emailed an offer. Your child’s tryout number will be posted on the website. Once a player accepts a spot, their name will be placed on the website. If the 48-hour deadline passes and we haven’t heard from you, a spot will open to another player.

If your child accepts our offer, then you will need to email Bryan.Chittester@ymcaharrisburg.org

• An example of acceptance: My daughter, ______________, would like to accept or decline the offer from the West Shore YMCA to play on the 14 ________ (add Blue or Black if necessary) Team during the 2021-2022 season.

If your child does not make the original roster, they will be automatically placed on our waitlist. If a player on the original roster declines our offer, a spot will then open. Waitlist spots will open based on the team’s position needs.

Practices will begin the week of December 1st.

Credit Card Draft Agreement forms and Player/Parent signed handbooks will be due by December 8th. These forms will be emailed to you after team selections.

Playing Time & Season Breakdown

WSYVC plays the same competition as the majority of local clubs. Give or take a few tournaments, the WSYVC plays in the same amount of tournaments as most local clubs too.

Practice attendance will be taken into consideration (advance notice vs. not showing up). See handbook for more details.

Please remember that volleyball is a position-specific sport. With this said, some players will play more or less based on their positions and court rotations.

WSYVC does NOT guarantee equal playing time on any team. Playing time is left to the discretion of the coach. If a player has an unexcused absence during the season, her playing time may be significantly impacted at upcoming tournaments.
12s/13s – Even playing time is the goal at these levels, but it doesn’t always occur.
14s-18s – It is expected that all athletes will participate at each event; however, even playing time will most likely not occur and should not be expected. If a player or parent has an issue or question in regards to playing time, please address the issue with the coach 48 hours after your last tournament. If a team qualifies for a playoff, most coaches will play to win.

Signed forms are due by December 8, 2021.
WSY 2021-2022 Program Handbook

2021-2022 Registration Form

2021-2022 Age Classifications

2021-2022 Club Brochure

2021-2022 Medical Form

Must be turned in at or before tryouts

2021-2022 Player Profile Form

Must be turned in at or before tryouts

Forms will be emailed after team selections.

All teams will also register with AAU. AAU Memberships will provide us with more tournament options and many of these tournaments are closer to home. Please be sure to affiliate your child with the West Shore YMCA.

AAU Registration:

1. Visit www.aausports.org.
2. Click on Join AAU on the righthand side of the screen.
3. Click on Get A Membership, followed by Youth Athlete Membership.
4. Go through the registration process.
5. There will be a question that asks, “Are they a member of a club?” Select yes, and find the West Shore YMCA. Club Code: W344CY

The cost of AAU Membership is $14.00 per year.