Carolina UVC
Carolina RISE Volleyball along with Union Volleyball Club is proud to announce the merger of both clubs to form "Carolina UVC". Co-Directors Barbie Curry and Carrie Powell are thrilled about the opportunity to be working together and sharing resources, facilities and expertise. Carolina UVC staff will also include John Brannon (On Court Operator) and Shelton Collier (Senior Director).
For parents or players that missed the open house on Sunday October 11, 2009 please feel free to look at the attached information that was provided at the open house.
CUVC Brochure
National Team Coaches
Regional Team Coaches
Tryouts
National Schedule vs Regional Schedule
Questions and Answers
Carolina UVC will provide girls ages 12-18 from Union, Mecklenburg, Cabarrus and other surrounding counties the opportunity to play competitive travel volleyball teams. Carolina UVC will offer both National teams and Regional teams. Our National teams will compete in some Carolina Region tournaments along with several out of region tournaments, and National Qualifiers. Our Regional teams will also compete in the Carolina Region and a few out of region tournaments.
Carolina UVC will put their focus into developing and teaching strong volleyball skills. Carolina Courts will be the home facility in which they are schedule to host several Carolina Region Tournaments during the 2009-2010 seasons.
Club coaches will include Carrie Powell (Weddington High School), John Brannon (Butler High School), Cory Tidwell (Former Ole Miss Player), Jim Zorn (Former UVC Coach), Ashley Yocum (Former Wright State Assistant Coach), Sara Christie (Queens College Assistant Coach), Kristen Hullinger (Charlotte Latin JV Coach), Chip Porter (Porter Ridge High School), Brook Sandburg (Marvin Ridge High School, former UVC coach) and many others.
Tryouts for Carolina UVC will take place the week of November 9th through 13th. For more information please contact Barbie Curry at Barbie.curry@carolinacourts.com or Beth Phifer at beth.phifer@carolinacourts.com.
Tryout Information
Please check out the player age definition for the correct age group in which you are registering for. Click on the age group to register for those tryouts.
13 and Under Click Here to Register
October 25th 2pm-4pm
October 28th 5pm-7pm
14 and Under Click Here to Register
October 25th 4pm-6pm (National and Regional Teams)
October 28th 7pm-9pm (National and Regional Teams)
15 and Under Click Here to Register
November 9th 5:30-7:30pm (National Team Only)
November 9th 7pm-9pm (Regional Teams Only)
November 11th 7:30-9pm (National and Regional)
16 and Under Click Here to Register
November 8th 2pm-4pm (National Team Only)
November 10th 5:30-7:30pm (National and Regional Teams)
17 and Under Click Here to Register
November 8th 4pm-6pm (National Team Only)
November 11th 5:30-7:30pm (National and Regional Teams)
18 and Under Click Here to register
November 8th 6pm-8pm (National Team Only)
November 11th 5:30pm-7:30pm (National Team Only)
PARENT/PLAYER EXPECTATION FORM
* All players that do not make the National team will be considered for the Regional teams. National Teams will compete in tournaments that involve the Carolina Region, tournaments outside of the Carolina Region and National Bid Tournaments. Regional Teams will compete in mainly Carolina Region Tournaments along with a few out of region tournaments. Regional teams may have the option of adding additional tournaments to the schedule depending on the talent of the team.*
2009-2010 Player Age Definition
18 and Under Division- Players who were born on or after September 1st, 1991 or Players that were born on or after September 1st, 1990 and a high school student in the tweflth grade or below during some part of the current academic year.
17 and Under Division- Players born on or after September 1st 1992
16 and Under Division- Players born on or after September 1st, 1993
15 and Under Division- Players born on or after September 1st, 1994
14 and Under Division- Players born on or after September 1st, 1995
13 and Under Division- Players born on or after September 1st, 1996
12 and Under Division- Players born on or after September 1st, 1997
Please feel free to check USAV Junior Olympic Age Chart if you have any questions.
Please continue to check back for more information as we get closer to tryouts.