Tampa Bay HEAT
4th-12th Grade Volleyball Tryout and Season Information
Teams:
Girls High School Varsity Team
Girls High School JV Team
Girls Middle School Elite Team
Co-Ed Middle School 7th-8th Grade Team
Co-Ed Elementary School 4th-6th Grade Team
Please note: If you have a girl volleyball player who is high school aged or 7th-8th grade that you feel is playing at a high school level and would like to try out for the high school team, there is mandatory FHSAA paperwork that must be completed. Tryout Dates (**Attend all tryout sessions):
Monday, 8/1
Wednesday, 8/3
Friday, 8/5
Tryout & Practice Location:
New Hope United Methodist Church
Life Center (Gym)
213 N. Knights Avenue
Brandon, FL 33510
High School Girls Volleyball
FHSAA Paperwork Information:
* The FHSAA paperwork is mandatory and has a strict deadline of Thursday, July 28th.
There are forms to go to the county and a physical is required, so do not wait until the last minute to complete! You cannot tryout for the team until paperwork has been submitted.
*This is the link to our HEAT website for all the information you need.
*New-to-HEAT athletes complete this list:
EL7 (including EL7V), EL2, EL3, GA4, EL9 with updated transcript with cumulative GPA* and age verification (attach copy of birth certificate).
*Returning HEAT athletes complete this one:
EL7V (page 3 of the EL7 form), EL2, EL3 and updated transcript with cumulative GPA. Winter/Spring athletes will also need EL9.
*Paperwork help:
There is mandatory FHSAA paperwork that must be completed to participate in high school-level sports. This must be completed and submitted before the first practice. There will be an opportunity for assistance with FHSAA paperwork on July 21st from 8-10 AM at the Homeschool Resource Center. There will be an opportunity for paperwork assistance and for physicals (required to participate in high school level sports) on July 28th from 10:00 AM-Noon. Please contact Dr. April Lee at [email protected] or 941-809-1706 to schedule. Our FHSAA Paperwork Administrator, Angie Bailey will be at the meetings to answer questions, notarize forms and collect completed paperwork. Contact Angie with questions at 630.488.0031 or [email protected] JV Team Information:
Placement is based on their experience and ability, not their age. Since this will be a high school level team, girls who are middle school aged should have experience and athletic ability.
Tryouts:
Monday/Wednesday/Friday (August 1st, 3rd, & 5th)
2:00-4:00 PM at NHUMC.
Practice Schedule:
Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays
3:00-5:00pm
Game Schedule:
Be prepared to have a match on every Tuesday and Thursday, beginning the week of 8/22 and ending 10/15. The JV team does not have a post-season. JV tournaments will be on 9/23-24 and 10/14-15.
Season Fees:
JV team: $450 per athlete
Fees include equipment, coaching, practice facility, home games, officials fees and insurance. There are uniforms available but the teams may decide to purchase individual uniforms this season. You may pay the season fees after tryouts in full or by dividing the season fees into 3 equal payments and submitting post dated checks for August 5th, September 1st and October 1st.
Head Coach: TBA
Varsity Team Information:
Placement is based on their experience and ability, not their age. Varsity athletes are expected to be advanced in their technical skill and in their game knowledge.
Tryouts:
Monday/Wednesday/Friday (August 1st, 3rd, & 5th)
2:00-4:00 PM at NHUMC.
Practice Schedule:
Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays
3:00-5:00pm
Game Schedule:
Be prepared to have a match on every Tuesday and Thursday, beginning the week of 2/28. Varsity tournaments will be on 9/15-17 and 10/7-8. Click here for the full game schedule…
Post-Season Information:
The Varsity team has a post-season beginning with the District Tournament and ending with the State Championship. Only the District tournament is guaranteed. All future matches are contingent upon winning the current round.
District Tournament: Week of October 17-21
State Regional Tournament: Weeks of 10/24-11/5
State Tournament: Weeks of 11/7-19
Season Fees:
Varsity team: $550 per athlete
Fees include equipment, coaching, practice facility, home games, officials fees and insurance. There are uniforms available but the teams may decide to purchase individual uniforms this season. You may pay the season fees after tryouts in full or by dividing the season fees into 3 equal payments and submitting post dated checks for August 5th, September 1st and October 1st.
Coach Amanda Southard:
HEAT Volleyball Program Director since 2020
HEAT Volleyball coach since 2012
Club volleyball in the Tampa area since 2002
4th-8th Grade Volleyball
Elementary Team 4th-6th Grade Team (co-ed):
This team participates in the Tampa Bay Christian Athletic League with local private and Christian schools. Game schedule will be decided at the league meeting in early August. Games should start the first week of Sept. Last year, the games were on Mondays and Thursdays with an occasional Friday at 3:30 PM.
Tryouts:
Monday/Wednesday/Friday (August 1st, 3rd, & 5th)
12:00-2:00 PM at NHUMC.
If you can't make these dates, please email [email protected] to make other arrangements.
Starting August 8th, practices will be Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12-1:30 PM. Once games begin, Wednesday is the only weekly practice day.
Season ends in early October.
Season registration is $120. That is $12/week for an awesome volleyball program! Volleyball has significant facility and officials fees that we must cover with registration fees.
A jersey is provided but players must purchase appropriate length black shorts and knee pads (if desired). Players of all experience levels are welcome! We are exploring the option of new jerseys that each player will purchase. This jersey will be used for all sports except for cross country and track.
Middle School 7th-8th Grade Team (co-ed):
This team participates in the Tampa Bay Christian Athletic League with local private and Christian schools. Game schedule will be decided at the league meeting in early August. Games should start the first week of Sept. Last year, the games were on Mondays and Thursdays with an occasional Friday at 4:30 PM.
Tryouts:
Monday/Wednesday/Friday (August 1st, 3rd, & 5th)
12:00-2:00 PM at NHUMC.
If you can't make these dates, please email [email protected] to make other arrangements.
Starting August 8th, practices will be Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12-1:30 PM. Once games begin, Wednesday is the only weekly practice day.
Season ends in early October.
Season registration is $120. That is $12/week for an awesome volleyball program! Volleyball has significant facility and officials fees that we must cover with registration fees.
A jersey is provided but players must purchase appropriate length black shorts and knee pads (if desired). Players of all experience levels are welcome! We are exploring the option of new jerseys that each player will purchase. This jersey will be used for all sports except for cross country and track.
Middle School Girls Only Elite Team:
Girls in 6th-8th grade with experience who are interested in higher level competition and more time invested in volleyball are invited to try out for this program. The Elite Team will compete against middle school teams from the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) schools that our high school teams play. They will play on the same days/location as our high school girls (but not as many games)
Tryouts:
Monday/Wednesday/Friday (August 1st, 3rd, & 5th)
12:00-2:00 PM at NHUMC.
If you can't make these dates, please email [email protected] to make other arrangements.
Starting August 8th, practices will be Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12-1:30 PM. Once games begin the week of 8/22, the Friday practices are dropped.
Season ends on October 15.
Season registration is $225. That is $22/week for an awesome volleyball program! Volleyball has significant facility and officials fees that we must cover with registration fees.
A jersey is provided but players must purchase appropriate length black shorts and knee pads (if desired). We are exploring the option of new jerseys that each player will purchase. Many players like to have a keepsake jersey.
