1. Please see chart for a more detailed comparison
*Try-Out Ages as of Sept. 1st, 2015
Atlantic Valley Volleyball Club
Season
Age Group*
1st Try Out
2nd Try Out
Leapfrog, 12’s, 13’s
11/4: 7:00-9:00pm
Watchung Hills HS
11/7: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Ridge High School
14’s
11//3: 7:00-9:00pm
11/6: 7:00-9:00pm
Ridge HS
Ridge HS
15’s
11/2 : 8:00-10:30 am
11/9: 8:00-10:30am
16’s
11/2:11:00-1:30pm
11/9: 4:30-7:00pm
17’s
11/2: 2:00-4:30pm
11/9 : 11:00-1:30pm
18’s
11/2: 5:00-7:00pm
11/9: 2:00-4:00pm
For additional information, please check our website:
About Us:
AVVC is a member of the Garden Empire Volleyball Association (GEVA), the local region of USA Volleyball, which is the National governing body for the sport of volleyball in the United States.
Last year AVVC served roughly 150 girls from Essex, Bergen, Hudson, Union, Middlesex, Somerset, Morris, Monmouth, Sussex, and Hunterdon Counties.
The majority of our graduating high school seniors from last season are continuing their volleyball careers in college for DI, DII and DIII Programs. Our coaching staff is comprised of college and high school coaches and are former college players.
Our Mission:
The Mission of the Atlantic Valley Volleyball Club is to promote the sport of volleyball in the communities we serve and to provide an opportunity for girls in New Jersey to elevate their skills, compete at the highest level possible and pursue their passion for the game of volleyball.
Projected Atlantic Valley Teams by Age Group:
Teams 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
National 1
Regional
Leapfrog – 7-12 years old Boys & Girls
Team Comparisons
Age Groups*
Red
White
White 13 12
7 thru 12 Leapfrog
Practices
2-3/week
2/week
# of coaches
2-3
 2-3 2 
Players/ team
10 to 11
12 to 13
Open
Tournaments
10 to (5-7 overnights)
9 to (3-4 overnights)
8 to (2-3 overnights)
7 to (1-2 overnights)
5 to 7
Three 1 month long programs
Club Fees
$1850-$2,200
$1700-$1800
$1,450-$1,550
$1,200 
$1000
$200 per program
Club Fees Include
Administrative costs, practice fees, gym rental, equipment, insurance, uniforms (replaced every two years), coach reimbursements, PlyoCity speed & agility program, tournament entry fees, clinics and open gyms during season, End of Season banquet for players (family members extra)
Travel Fees Estimates
~ $1,100- 2,000
~$1,200 ~$
$300
none
(food not included)
Flight, bus, hotels
hotels
Season Start
November/December Nov/Dec
Season End
USAV Nationals
Memorial Day /30
Tryouts Required
Yes
Yes- but no cuts
Tryout Fee
$60
$30
Deposit
$500 at the first parent/player meeting in Dec.
Travel Area
USA
NY, NJ, PA NJ
Team Options:
AVVC has 3 levels of teams:
∙National ∙Regional ∙Leapfrog
∙ Our Red Teams have the dual goals of competing strongly among the top teams in the nation and of earning a bid to the USAV Junior Nationals Championships. Red level teams will normally participate in 4-7 large overnight tournaments outside of the GEVA Region. Currently, we have one Red team for the 14,15, 16, 17, and 18 age group.
∙Our White Team’s main competition will be among the mid-level teams in the GEVA and Keystone Regions overnight tournaments.
∙ Our Leapfrog Program is comprised of young athletes (boys and girls) new to volleyball who are 12years old and younger. Focus is on skill development. Month long programs starting in Dec.
Please see chart for a more detailed comparison

2. Coaching Staff (Present/Past Coaching):
Louis Stevens - Bloomfield HS/St. Bonaventure(DI)
Steve Fenton - Hunterdon Central/(Bloomfield(DII)
Greg Chiang - Rider University(DI)
John Titus - Caldwell University(DII)
Anthony Valbrun - NJIT(DI)/(Bloomfield College(DII)
Chris Feliciano - Rider University(DI)/(Fordham(DI)
Lindsey Lee - Rutgers University(DI)
Brittany Gajewski - Rider University(DI)
Amable Martinez - Bloomfield College(DII)
Meghan Bartsch - Montclair State University(DIII)
Talita Silva - Bloomfield College(DII)
Jim Findura - AVVC
Deni Sobieck – AVVC/(Cutshot)
Dan Kim – AVVC/Livingston High School
Chris Siddayao – AVVC/NJIT(DI)
Cindy Loaiza - AVVC/(East Coast Crush)
Alana Aranjo - AVVC
Barbara Perru - AVVC
Julie Monroy - AVVC
Mike Brokes - AVVC
Erica Harrell - AVVC
Ashlee Amatulli – AVVC
Jet Manzi – AVVC
JR Martins – Rutgers University(DI)/NJIT(DI)
Ryan Gelenitis – AVVC/Mt. St. Mary’s HS
Michael Scheuermann – AVVC/(Roselle Catholic)
Kaitlyn Hansen – AVVC/(CJ Heat)
Marykate Glackin – AVVC/(Impact)
and more…
The best teams are not made up of the best players but of players who strive to be the best...
P.O. Box 465 Westfield, NJ 07091
PlyoCity:
AVVC will be certifying every coach as a PlyoCity instructor. We’re excited to include this training at the beginning of every practice.
This is the exact program that Karch Kiraly, Misty May, Kerri Walsh and Mike Lambert use every week to increase their agility, stamina, and vertical.