18u Girls Tryouts

Welcome to Flight Academy Volleyball Girls 18u Club Tryouts

Flight Academy Volleyball is excited to announce our 2026–27 Girls Club Tryouts.

Whether you're entering club volleyball for the first time or preparing for your final years of high school competition, Flight Academy provides athletes with high-level coaching, structured development, competitive opportunities, and a positive culture that helps players reach their full potential.

18s Teams Offered

High School Travel Teams

• 18 Maverick
• 18 Phoenix

Additional teams may be added based on tryout participation and roster needs.

*Practice locations vary by team. 18U Teams are based out of Flight HQ and will primarily practice in Grover Beach.

Season Cost

Our 18U Travel Team season cost is $2,200 due to the shorter high school senior club season. Practice players will have a season cost of $1,250.

A $350 deposit is required to accept a team offer and reserve your athlete's roster spot. Flight Academy offers both 6-month and 9-month payment plan options to help families spread season costs throughout the year.

All athletes will receive a Flight Academy practice gear package and backpack. Travel Team athletes will also receive their official game uniforms as part of their season package.

Click Here to View the 2026-2027 REN Athletics Uniform Package!!

 

2026–2027 Girls 18U Travel Team Tournament Schedule

The 18U season concludes in March to better support athletes with college recruiting, senior-year commitments, graduation schedules, and preparation for the next level.

January

Girls West Coast Junior National Qualifier
Dates: Jan. 9–11, 2027 or Jan. 16–18, 2027
Location: Anaheim, CA
Official weekend assignment has not yet been announced.

February

NCVA Presidents Day Tournament
Dates: Feb. 13–15, 2027
Location: San Mateo Event Center / The Grounds

March

Red Rock Rave Girls National Qualifier
Dates: Mar. 5–7, 2027
Location: Las Vegas, NV

Schedule Notes:
The January qualifier weekend has not yet been assigned. Teams will compete either Jan. 9–11 or Jan. 16–18. Official assignments will be shared once released by the tournament organizers.

Tournament dates and locations are subject to change. Additional local scrimmages or one-day events may be added during the season.

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Tryout Attendance

To receive a fair evaluation, athletes should attend their scheduled tryout session. We will not be offering makeup tryouts.

Flight Academy may offer pre-tryout training opportunities leading up to tryouts. These sessions are intended to help athletes prepare and gain confidence before evaluations begin, but they do not replace attending tryouts.

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Tryout Process

During tryouts, athletes will be evaluated through skill work, positional training, competitive drills, and gameplay situations.

Coaches evaluate athletes based on:

• Technical skills
• Athleticism
• Competitiveness
• Volleyball IQ
• Communication
• Coachability
• Attitude
• Team-first mentality

How Teams Are Formed

Our goal is to place every athlete in an environment where they can develop and succeed.

Team placement is based on:

• Skill level
• Athletic ability
• Positional needs
• Coachability
• Work ethic
• Team chemistry
• Overall roster balance

Returning athletes are encouraged to try out each season, but roster spots are not guaranteed based on previous team placement.

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After Tryouts

Following tryouts, our coaching staff will finalize team placements.

Team offers will begin going out immediately after tryouts and will continue throughout the next 24 hours.

Not every athlete who attends tryouts will be offered a position on a Travel Team. Some athletes may be offered a practice player position based on evaluations and roster needs.

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Team Commitment Night

After accepting your roster offer, all athletes and at least one parent or guardian are required to attend their team's Commitment Night at Flight Academy HQ.

This meeting is an important part of the season and will cover:

• Team introductions
• Meet your coaching staff
• Season expectations
• Tournament and practice schedules
• Communication procedures
• Uniform and equipment information
• Payment plans and important deadlines
• Questions and answers

Commitment Night Schedule

Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (for all Commitment Nights)

Thursday, July 30, 2026
17 Maverick • 17 Phoenix • 18 Maverick • 18 Phoenix

Location: Flight Academy HQ

Attendance is required for all athletes and at least one parent or guardian. This meeting ensures every family begins the season with the information and resources needed for a successful year.

Season Information

The 2026–27 season will begin with team practices on:

Sunday, November 22, 2026

Practice times and locations will be announced following team placement.

The season will conclude at the Red Rock Rave Tournament in Las Vegas in March 2027.

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Why Flight Academy?

Since our founding in 2020, Flight Academy has become one of the premier volleyball clubs on California's Central Coast.

More than 35 Flight Academy athletes have continued their volleyball careers at the collegiate level, including NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA, and California Community College programs.

Our athletes benefit from experienced coaching, structured training, position-specific development, leadership opportunities, and recruiting support throughout their volleyball journey.

Most importantly, our athletes become part of a community that values character, accountability, hard work, gratitude, and a team-first mentality.

We look forward to seeing you at tryouts and welcoming the next generation of Flight Academy athletes.

WE ARE FLIGHT