The goal for Downstate National Teams has always been to both train and compete at the highest level possible.

Highlights of the program include:

• 3, 2 hour team practices a week..

• 6-7 months of training, beginning the week after Thanksgiving and continuing through the Memorial Day weekend or a season ending National Championship event.

• 1-2 highly trained coaches per team, many with collegiate experience and state and national championships on their resume.

• Match statistics are tracked and recorded for every tournament.

• All tournaments are filmed for use by the athletes during the college recruiting process and for training and review with the coaching staff (15s-18s)..

• 5-6 local tournaments (no overnight travel required).

• 5 multi-day travel tournaments, such as MLK Kick-off Classic, Capitol Hill Classic, Boston Volleyball Festival, NorthEast Qualifier, East Coast Championships, and Triple Crown.

• The top 10th & 11th grade teams will compete in a National Championship Event. Other teams will attend Nationals, if they earn a bid.

• Extensive college recruiting support with dedicated a recruiting coordinator.

Season Pricing:

Girls Teams
14-1 (8th grade): $5,999
15-1 (9th): $6,999 (1 flying qualifier)
15-2 (9th): $5,499
16-1 (10th): $7,999 (2 flying + Nationals)
16-2 (10th): $5,999
17-1 (11th): $7,999 (2 flying + Nationals)
17-2 (11th): $5,999
18s (12th): $3,999

18 Boys: $2,999 (practice & schedule varies)

(Payments plans are available).
(Does not include athlete/family travel, uniforms, and USAV/AAU registration.)

For high school athletes seeking a competitive team and tournament schedule without the commitment required of a National team.

Highlights of the program include:

• Two, 2-hour practices a week.

• 5 months of training, beginning the week after Thanksgiving and continuing through the GEVA Regional Championships at the end of April or early May.

• Experienced coaching staff, that has coached and/or played the game at a high level. Generally, 1 coach per team.

• 5 local tournaments (no overnight travel).

• 3 multi-day travel tournaments, such as Winterfest, Great Nor'Easter, Rhode Island Blast.

• College recruiting support for juniors.

Season Pricing:

Girls’ 13s (7th grade): $2,999
Girls’ 14s (8th grade): $3,999 (3 practices/week)
Girls’ 15-17 (9-11th grade): $3,499
Boys teams (All): $2,499

(Payment plans are available.)
(Does not include athlete/family travel, uniforms, and USAV/AAU registration.)

Downstate's Aspire Youth Academy (AYA) is designed to teach proper form and technique for all of the fundamental skills of the game, to younger athletes (8th grade and younger). We will have one of our Club Directors leading practices to help our youngest athletes learn the exact same skills practiced by our top National teams! Each team will have their own coach that will work under the leadership of the Technical Director for AYA.

Highlights of the program include:

• Aspire Youth Academy (AYA) for 8th graders and younger. Practices will be led by top Downstate National Team coaches and Directors.

• Two, 1.5 hour practices a week.

• 5 months of training, beginning the week after Thanksgiving and continuing through the end of April.

• All coaches are IMPACT certified and undergo extensive training with Downstate, as well as work with our Aspire program Technical Director.

• 3-5 "Club" level local tournaments, when available for the age group.

• The top AYA team per grade, will have the opportunity for an overnight travel tournament.

Season Pricing:

6th graders - $1,499
7th graders - $1,799
8th graders - $1,999
9-10th graders - $2,499

(Payment plans are available.)
(Does not include uniforms and USAV/AAU registration.)