Junior Ballers 2027 season kicks off January 21 · Only 60 spots starts Jan 21
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Junior Ballers 2027 season kicks off January 21 · Only 60 spots starts Jan 21
2027 Season
Want to wear the red and blue? Here’s everything you need to know about trying out for Alabama Juniors.
Tryouts for the 2027 season have concluded and our teams are full are ready to rumble. As you prepare for summer plans, keep early July open. We will host tryouts after the 4th of July holiday for 12U – 18U. Email us at alabamajrs@gmail.com if you’re interested in learning more.
Age Group Finder
Club volleyball age groups follow USA Volleyball rules, not school grade. Enter her birth month and year to see where she fits this season.
Based on the official USA Volleyball age definitions (July 1 cutoff). View the USAV chart. 11th-grade girls born after July 1 may qualify to play 17U.
How To Register
You can register on-site the day of tryouts, but we highly recommend pre-registering online and bringing your forms pre-printed — there’s usually a long line.
Tryout registration fee
Use the USA Volleyball age chart to find your player’s age group. View the 2026–27 age chart →
Stay tuned for our registration dates and links.
The cost is $50. Venmo @JoAnn-Hollis (last 4 digits of her phone: 5536) and include your daughter’s name and age group with the payment.
Tryout memberships become available July 1. SRVA membership info →
Players with a current membership don’t need a tryout membership — they’re covered through the end of August. New members only need a tryout membership (around $10). All players need proof of a current SRVA membership.
All tryouts are held at Simmons Middle School. If you pay the day of tryouts, you can pay by check, credit card or Venmo. Tryouts are closed — no parents in the gym. Players enter through the upper right entrance by the upper gym. Once teams are picked, parents are welcome at all practices. Don’t forget a water bottle!
After tryouts, team selections are posted. If your player is selected, let us know they’re committed and submit the first payment. Tournament schedules are set at team meetings after teams are picked, and payments are split into three equal installments.
All Alabama Juniors practices, clinics and lessons are held at Simmons Middle School, 1575 Patton Chapel Road, Hoover, AL 35226 — one gym, so families aren’t driving all over town.
We provide volleyball instruction, competition and college recruiting help for girls ages 10–18. Our club teams for the 2027 season run 12U through 18U, and our Junior Ballers league introduces players in grades 4–6 who aren’t on a travel team.
Club age groups follow USA Volleyball’s age definitions, which are based on birth month and year (with a July 1 cutoff) rather than school grade. Use the age group finder above, or check the official USAV chart.
Tryout registration is $50. Late registration is $75. Players also need a current SRVA membership — returning members are covered through the end of August, and new players only need a tryout membership (around $10).
SRVA is the Southern Region Volleyball Association, the USA Volleyball region Alabama Juniors competes in. Every player needs an SRVA membership to try out and play.
Tryouts are closed, so parents aren’t allowed in the gym. Players enter through the upper right entrance of Simmons Middle School by the upper gym. Once teams are picked, parents are welcome at all practices.
After tryouts, team invitations will be sent via PlayMetrics. If your daughter is selected, she will accept the invite and pay the deposit. Season payments are split into three equal installments, and tournament schedules are set at team meetings after teams are picked.
Every Alabama Juniors team has two qualified coaches, so every player gets real attention and feedback. Meet our coaches.
Yes. College recruiting assistance has been part of Alabama Juniors since 1988, and our Recruiting Coordinator, Michelle Durban, helps players connect with college coaches and navigate the recruiting process.
Yes. Small-group skills clinics are offered throughout the year. Some are restricted to Alabama Junior players, while some are open to all. See our Junior Baller program for our young players.
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