Boys Blue Steel VBC INFO 2026-2027
SEASON TEAM COSTS:
10/11u Black & 12u Blue Club Fees-
$30 Tryout Fee
$700 Total
Payments due 9/21 ($350) & 11/1 ($350)
12u, 13u, 14u, 15u, 16u, 17u, 18u Club Fees-
$30 Tryout Fee
$2350 for travel teams (14/15/16/17/18 Black & 18 Blue teams)
9/21 ($1175) & 11/1 ($1175)
$2100 (13 Black & 15/16/17 Blue teams & 16 Chen)
9/21 ($1,050) & 11/1 ($1,050)
$1600 for regional teams (15, 16, 17, 18 White)
9/21 ($800) & 11/1 ($800)
$1350 for regional teams (12 Black, 13/14 Blue)
9/21 ($675) & 11/1 ($675)
**12-18u Black 1/9/2027 ($650) JVA Nationals in July/Includes Chicago Pre National Warm up Tourney & Nationals held in STL this year
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Parent Meeting-Sept. 16, 2026 6:00pm @ The Steel Shed (590 Hartman Lane O’Fallon 62269)
-Fees will include: practices/training, coaching/administration fees, club fees, practice and tourney fees, and equipment. Tournament Series, Regional, USAV Bid Events and/or JVA tournaments (some teams) and coaching fees.
-Payments accepted: Cash, Check (Blue Steel VBC), Venmo (@BlueSteel-Volleyball) denote player name and team, IF paying in full. Payment links will be sent to each team individually.
• First training/practices for 9/10/11u & 15-18u teams will start immediately the monday after the parent meeting.. Practices for 12-14u will start Early October...Practice times & locations may vary.
• 9/10/11u-team will practice twice per week Sept-Oct. 5-6 week Friday night league starting in November. Season finished by Mid January. Then will drop to 1 night per week in Jan.
• We will have a ref and scorekeeping clinic. Steel Shed Oct. 4 12:30-4pm. It is mandatory for ALL club players and coaches to attend this each club season.
• Prior to the parent meeting you need to register your son on sportsengine.com, sportwrench.com. Denote Blue Steel VBC as your intended club. You will pay your membership fees ($55 USAV) on there.
• The clothing/uniform webstore will open immediately after tryouts. The link will be emailed to you once you make a team.
• Our webpage is www.bluesteelvbc.com; Our email address: bluesteelvbc@hotmail.com and we have Facebook, Instagram, & X!
• Gatewayvb.org may answer many questions you have…check out their website for information.
Check Tournament Schedule Link below for specifics:
9/10/11u League Dates TBD: Local tourneys and scrimmages
12/13u Tourney Dates TBA: Local Tourney Series; Regionals, USAV Bid Event Dennis Lafata, 1-2 travel tournaments (Milwaukee and Lousiville.)
14/15/16/17/18u Tourney Dates TBD: Local Tourney Series; Regionals; Black & Blue Teams will participate in 2-3 USAV/JVA Bid Events which are out of town tournaments. (Atlanta, Louisville, Milwaukee, and Chicago.)
Tourney Schedule (**SUBJECT TO CHANGE):
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Yx2rZSDqOlyx91KM-AQuAybeJt7HR-PDDlCVcg05ZK0/edit?usp=sharing
Spirit Wear
https://blue-steel-spirit-store.checkoutstores.com/
JVA Waiver:
https://jvavolleyball.org/insurance-waiver-player-staff-form/
Blue Steel VBC:
All teams will be trained/coached by experienced people ensuring all teams of qualified technique and up to date skills. All boys will get a fair evaluation at tryouts. All boys will be trained in agility and plyometrics. Our club will have opportunities for everyone (either on a team or involved in trainings.) We will offer additional opportunities in the summer for an additional fee (youth leagues, personal training sessions, camps.)
This season we will have two COLLEGIATE STAR coaches in our gym for 8 weeks/McKendree Head Coach Nickie Sanlin and Assistant Coach Lindsay Johnson. Coach Johnson will be working with our setters throughout the season as well!
Mission: A dedicated, traveling Volleyball club participating in local and distance tournaments, to include college show-case events, with the express purpose of qualifying for the National Tournament(s) (USAV, AAU).
Purpose: To provide young boys teams in which to showcase their talents, by improving and honing their skill sets, at their respective positions on the court. To provide a venue for 10’s-18’s age boys to solidify friendships, and compete at high levels of competition as teammates throughout the volleyball season. This provides inter-reliability and dependence of personalities both on and off the court allowing the team to concentrate on a high level of play at the club and off-season school levels.
This is a dedicated program. We encourage those individuals trying out for positions on the team to understand this is a single-focused program at this elite level. Multiple sport athletes that have conflicting schedules are urged to evaluate their priorities, as we will be expecting full dedication to training, practices and tournaments but are encouraged.
We desire an interactive and intertwined parent level of involvement to include support, camaraderie, respect and encouragement for all of the fellow player parents and players. Social involvement is highly encouraged among parents as we believe this level of friendship filters down to each of the players allowing them to focus on themselves, their teammates and their game.
Team Divisions: Traveling competitive club teams and regional teams
