Vienna Youth (VYI) Volleyball was formed in 2009 to meet the growing demand for youth volleyball in Northern Virginia. The program is coed (girls and boys) in 4th-8th grades. We offer high school girls options in spring and new live action scrimmage sessions in the fall.
VYI offers play at all skill levels, from beginner to advanced/travel level. VYI does not currently offer a Boys only league or a CHRVA club team. See below for a guide to the various leagues, clinics, and skill level definitions.
Fall and spring seasons each year
Fall (early September to early November): Grades 4-8 House league, grades 7-8 Travel league
Spring (late March to early June): Grades 4-12 House league, grades 7-8 Select league, grades 7-8 and 9-10 Travel leagues
More details on leagues/levels below
House Leagues (beginner to intermediate players; C/B/BB level)
No tryouts; beginners welcome (30%+ of players are beginners)
Spring and Fall seasons
Grades 4-6 (coed: girls and boys)
Grades 4-12 (boys, fall only, not offered by VYI, offered by McLean Volleyball MYA)
Grades 7-8 (coed: girls and boys)
Grades 9-12 (girls, spring only)
For grades 4-8, generally one 60-90 minute weeknight practice per week and one weeknight or weekend day match against other VYI House teams, plus periodic skills clinics.
For grades 9-12 (spring only), one 90 minute weeknight practice per week and one Saturday match in Vienna or McLean in MYA HS House league
$120 registration
MS Select League (advanced; A and BB level)
Tryout mandatory
Spring Season only
Grades 7-8 (girls); advanced 6th graders considered
Plays in MYA Select league
Active club players not eligible
2 weeknight practices and 1 Saturday match per week against other local teams in McLean and Vienna
$240 registration
MS and HS Travel League (advanced; A and BB level)
Tryout mandatory; most intense/competitive option
Fall and Spring seasons; advanced 6th graders considered
Grades 7-8 (girls)
Grades 9-10 (girls), Spring 2022
Plays in Northern Virginia Travel Volleyball League
2 weeknight practices and 1 evening match (typically Wednesdays) per week against teams across the county
$240 registration
House Skills Clinics
All ages in active season
Instruction led by high school volleyball players
Generally during fall and spring seasons
Level Definitions
C – Beginners with little to no understanding of the game. No developed volleyball skills.
B – Basic understanding of the game and rules. Some developed volleyball skills, such as passing and serving.
BB – Solid knowledge of the game and rules. Able to serve, pass, set, hit, and execute 3-touch sequence (bump, set, spike) with some consistency.
A – Excellent knowledge of the game and rules. Skill levels range from Advanced Intermediate to Experienced. All players understand rotational sequence, offensive concepts (i.e., 5-1, 6-2, etc.) and defensive positions and can apply them in competition. Game and player strategies are well understood (i.e., running offensive plays, identifying opponent weaknesses, reading opponents plays during volley, etc.) but may still be in refinement.
