Membership Costs
Membership costs for the 2009/2010 season are as follows
All teams EXCEPT 12 Regional = $1100.
12 Regional = $950
These figures include Gym rental, uniforms and equipment, Coaches' requirements, registration fees and administrative costs. It does not include travel or tournament fees. While these costs should be posted soon, comparative costs from previous years are posted below.
Tournament/Travel Costs
Travel cost is wholly dependant on the level of play and upon the discretion of the Coach and/or parent/guardians. Listed below were the Tournament and Travel costs for a player on each team for the 2007, 2008 and 2009 seasons. They are provided for informational purposes only and to give prospective parents an idea of costs; this may not reflect the total for the 2010 season.
2009 Season
Tournament Fees Travel Costs Total 12N $ 529.00 $ 1,381.00 $ 1,910.00 12R $ 130.00 $ 85.00 $ 215.00 13N $ 492.00 $ 781.00 $ 1,273.00 14N $ 514.00 $ 832.00 $ 1,346.00 14R $ 340.00 $ 443.00 $ 783.00 15N $ 403.00 $ 1,213.00 $ 1,616.00 15R $ 365.00 $ 560.00 $ 925.00 16N $ 434.00 $ 1,306.00 $ 1,740.00 18N $ 625.00 $ 1,839.00 $ 2,464.00 <NOTE> 12N costs include Nationals in Miami
2008 season
Team Tournament entry fees Hotel & Travel fees Total 12G $ 377 $ 541 $ 918 12R $ 333 $ 539 $ 872 13G $ 548 $ 1,442 $ 1,990 14G $ 436 $ 856 $ 1,292 14R $ 364 $ 662 $ 1,026 15G $ 473 $ 1,004 $ 1,477 15R $ 423 $ 745 $ 1,168 16G $ 473 $ 1,004 $ 1,477 16R $ 483 $ 650 $ 1,133 18G $ 384 $ 1,342 $ 1,726 <NOTE> 13G costs includes Nationals in Dallas
2007 season
Team Tournament entry fees Hotel & Travel fees Total 13G $ 461 $ 1,312 $ 1,773 13R $ 200 $ 106 $ 306 14G $ 325 $ 471 $ 796 15G $ 396 $ 658 $ 1,054 15R $ 172 $ 120 $ 292 15B $ 309 $ 238 $ 547 16G $ 524 $ 645 $ 1,169 16R $ 243 $ 302 $ 545 18G $ 344 $ 50 $ 394 18B $ 60 $ 50 $ 110
<NOTE> 13G costs includes Nationals in Minneapolis, MN
Regional tournaments will be roughly $20 - $25 per athlete. There are some multi-day events (i.e. Richmond, Williamsburg) that may require an overnight stay -- this cost would be the entry fee, the Coaches' (for larger tournaments, we will also provide USAV sanctioned chaperones) accommodations and expenses, and a hotel/motel room for the athlete (this would be split between other members of the team; i.e. there may be 2 - 4 to a room).
The coaches and parent/guardians may decide that the quality of the team warrants a higher level of play that would justify multi-day tournaments held in other regions (i.e. Baltimore NEQ, Northern Lights, etc). For this type of tournament, factor in the tournament fee ($60 - $80 per athlete), transportation costs, Coaches' costs and accommodations.
This year's 2010 USAV Nationals will be in Reno, NV. If a team qualifies for USAV Nationals , the team will need to go or risk sanctioning the club. Per USAV rules, VBVBA will arrange all travel for Nationals -- hotels, flights, rental car, etc. Please note that USAV sets aside Hotel rooms for the players and requires that Clubs book these rooms; therefore, parent rooms at these hotels cannot be guaranteed. As VBVBA will be arranging travel, costs for Nationals will be from $600 - $1000 per player; this includes: tournament fees, airfare, hotel accommodations, car rental, parking, coach's and chaperone's expenses, etc. Each player would be responsible for their own meals, souvenirs, or other incidental expenses.
Once the teams have been chosen and a tournament schedule decided upon, a detailed bill will be posted and sent to each parent/guardian in their monthly statement. The only way this amount would change is if the Coach and parent/guardians add additional tournaments. If any tournament is canceled, the cost would be deducted from the athletes' account and a refund given at the end of the year.
Questions? E-mail admin@vbvba.net.