2026-2027 Season, Team Pathway & Membership Guide

Secure your pathway
before tryouts even start.

The Academy Membership Program gives returning families early clarity on team placement, year-round development, and flexibility around summer travel. It also helps our coaching staff plan the season ahead.

Optional

Not required to try out

Pathway tiers

Up only

Never moved down

See Membership Options How Pathways Work

Projected pathway at registration ↑ movement based on development

Why We Created Memberships

Built for families, not just tryout day.

Early pathway clarity

Lock in a projected placement before the traditional evaluation period begins.

Year-round development

Training, clinics, and evaluations that continue well beyond a single season.

Summer flexibility

Travel without worrying about missing the evaluation window.

Rewards returning athletes

Credit for a season of coach evaluations already on the books.

One bundled package

Team, clinics, camps, and training folded into a single registration.

Better season planning

Helps our coaching staff plan rosters, and helps you plan your year.

How Team Pathways Work

Every returning athlete gets a projected pathway.

Pathways include National, HP1, HP2, HP3, and Premier. This is a current projection, not a final assignment.

What determines a pathway

Coach evaluations
Technical development
Athletic potential
Positional needs
Competitive readiness
Team composition projections

Movement only goes one direction. Our expectation is that athletes are never moved below their projected pathway. They can only move up, based on development and roster needs through summer and fall training.

Playing time is decided by each coaching staff based on:

Athlete development
Training performance
Positional needs
Match strategy and team goals

No Tryouts Required

Membership secures your spot

Membership athletes don’t need to attend open gyms or tryouts to maintain pathway consideration. Open gyms are still encouraged for extra reps.

Summer Travel

Vacation-proof placement

Secure your pathway without worrying about missing part of the evaluation period.

Still Eligible

National teams stay open to everyone

Athletes without memberships are fully eligible for National teams through the traditional evaluation process. Membership never overrides evaluations.

2026-2027 Membership Options

Choose a package for your athlete.

All memberships bundle a full season team with additional training. Girls’ program has three tiers; boys’ program has two.

Performance Membership

$9,000

Team + Development

Full season team
Year-round skills clinics
2 summer elite training weeks

Ask About This Tier

Gold Membership

$11,000

Payment, credits & refunds.

Payment options

Two ways to pay for your membership:

Pay in full
Payment plan: balance divided into 3 or 4 equal quarterly installments

Payment plans carry a 3.99% processing fee

Previously purchased programs

Already paid for a camp, clinic, or beach program that’s included in your membership? We may be able to apply that as credit toward registration. Contact us first so we can review your account.

Camps & clinics
Beach programs
Open gyms & tryouts
Fall league

Refund policy

The team portion of membership fees is fully refundable until the NCVA Letter of Commitment (LOC) is signed. After the LOC is signed, standard Academy club policies apply.

Programs already used, including camps, clinics, beach training, and private lessons, are non-refundable once utilized.

Can I switch memberships later?

In many cases, yes. Reach out to Academy directly and we’ll walk through the options available for your athlete.

Common Questions

Frequently asked questions.

Are athletes without memberships still eligible for National teams?

Absolutely. Team placements continue to be based on athlete evaluations, development, positional needs, and team construction. Membership does not override the evaluation process.

Will skipping a membership hurt my athlete’s chances of making a team?

No. Athletes who choose not to participate in memberships can still attend open gyms and tryouts and be fully evaluated through the traditional process. Membership simply allows families to secure a projected pathway earlier.

Do I still need to attend open gyms or tryouts?

No. Membership athletes aren’t required to attend open gyms or tryouts to maintain pathway consideration, since our coaching staff evaluates returning athletes throughout the season. Open gyms are still encouraged whenever possible for extra development.

What if we have summer vacations planned?

No problem. That’s one of the main reasons the program exists. Membership athletes can secure their pathway placement without worrying about missing portions of the summer evaluation period.

Does membership guarantee a specific team?

Membership secures a projected pathway based on coaching staff evaluations and lets families lock that in before the traditional tryout process. Final team assignments are completed after evaluations, roster balancing, athlete development, and team formation.

What happens after I register?

You’ll receive membership confirmation, payment plan information (if applicable), included program registration links, team pathway confirmation, and ongoing communication about the season ahead.

Questions Before You Register?

We’d rather you ask now than wonder later.

Reach out directly. Our goal is to place every athlete where they can develop, compete, and genuinely enjoy the game within the Academy pathway.

Contact Academy Back to Pricing

Daniele Desiderio

Club Director, Academy Volleyball

For questions regarding our programs, please email: info@academyvolleyclub.com

Locations:

Academy Volleyball West HQ,
2424 El Camino Real,
Redwood City 94061

Academy Volleyball North,
1465 N Carolan,
Burlingame, CA

Secure your pathwaybefore tryouts even start.