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For club volleyball in general, and specifically for Capital City Volleyball Club there are varying levels of teams, these teams are comprised of players with skills that closely match the athleticism, skill, talent and potential of each player consistent with the level of a CCVC team. The different levels of teams are listed below, with the respective details on dues, practices, number of players and general information on each level.
- Development Level - This is a level for those new to the volleyball scene and with developing skills. Between 20 and 40 players across 2 to 4 teams comprise the Development level teams. The age groups of players typically ranges from 9 to 15 years old. This team practices approximately 2 hours per week for 18-20 weeks, starting in December to April. There is no competitive tournament play for this level, although CCVC tries to include the Development team(s) in a CCVC hosted inter-club tourney or mini-tourney, but this is not a guarantee. Since this level is mostly for younger players and developing players, our guarantee is that each player will improve their fundamental skills. The total cost per Development player can range from $400 to $500 for the season.
- -2, -3 Competitive Travel Level - A player on a -2 / -3 team requires a stong level of commitment to the sport, CCVC, and their team mates, as well some travel, but less than the -1 teams. This level of team is expected to participate in all of the In-Region Tournaments, typically 6-9, may and play in some (1 or 2) Out-of-Region Tournaments, including the Williamsburg Rumble, Quest, Hi-Neighbor. The cost for this level team can range from $900 to $1100 per player for the season. This team level practices approximately 2-4 hours per week for 20-23 weeks, starting in December to April. There is competitive play for this level, and typically this level will play in 6-9 In-Region Tournaments organized by the Carolina Region. For more details on tournaments click on the CCVC Tournaments link. These level teams have a quantity of 9-10-11 players. The philosophy for this level is "play-to-play" vs. "play-to-win" and provide players a chance to improve their existing fundamentals. This level team's objective is to win, but not all all costs or at the expense of NO playing time for players. Playing time will be uneven based on the skill level of the each player, but there will not be a circumstance when a player gets NO playing time at all. This level team is in any age bracket.
- -1 Competitive Travel Level - A player on a -1 level team requires the greatest amount of dedication to the sport, CCVC, traveling, and their team mates. It is the highest commitment level. Each player and the team is expected to participate in all of the In-Region Tournaments, typically 6-9 and register along with attend the National tournament in July should the team receive a bid to attend. This level plays in some (3 or 4) Out-of-Region Tournaments, including the Williamsburg Rumble, Monument Classic, Quest, Hi-Neighbor, Shamrock, NEQ, Hampton Roads Invitational and others as budgeted each season. The cost for this level team can range from $950 to $1500 per player for the season. This team level practices approximately 4 hours per week for 22-25 weeks, starting in December to May. There is competitive play for this level. For more details on tournaments click on the CCVC Tournaments link. This level team has a quantity of 8-9 players. The philosophy for this level is "play-to-win" vs. "play-to-play" and the team's objective is to finish first or second in pool play in every tournament. This could mean at the expense of some players not getting ANY playing time. Also, with only 8-9 players on each team, still provide players a chance to hone their existing skills.
- Practice Players - Each -2, -3 team has the option of selecting one or two team members as "Practice" members. These players are invited onto the team to work with the coaches and other players during the practice sessions. The benefits are two-fold: the coaches can better fill out the court for internal scrimmages, and these players, who otherwise wouldn't be asked to be on a team, receive coaching and practice time during the off-season from their school teams. At the same time it must be made clear by the coaches that the role of each team's Practice Players is just that, as a practice player. The downside of being a Practice Players is they would not be permitted to participate in playing in any tournament without a) the team having 7 or less players in attendance for a single tournament AND / OR b) receipt of the full dues payment by the Practice Player, after an invitation to play for the team is made by the coach to become a "full player", if a replacement for a full team member is needed, due to another player "dropping out" of particpating with the CCVC team. The Practice player cost is $500-700 per player for the season.
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