General Information
SMASH Travel Team '24-'25 Tryout Registration is now Open! Click Here to Register!
SMASH 24-25 Tryout Schedule - All Girls Teams
SMASH Tryouts will be held at Newton South High School and are OPEN to all players
Sunday, July 7th - 13's - 18's
13's & 14's: 8:30-10:30am @NSHS
15's : 11:30 - 1:30pm @ NSHS
16's : 2:30pm - 4:30pm @ NSHS
17's & 18's : 5:30pm - 7:30pm @ NSHS
Saturday, July 13th - 13's -18's
Players who are not able to attend the first tryout will be able to attend on this date.
13's & 14's Call Back/Make up Date: 8:30-10:30am @NSHS
15's Call Back/Make up Date : 11:30 - 1:30pm @ NSHS
16's Call Back/Make up Date : 16's : 2:30pm - 4:30pm @ NSHS
17's & 18's Call Back/Make up Date : 5:30pm - 7:30pm @ NSHS
Sunday, September 15th - 8-12's & 15's Lava
8-12's : 9:00am - 11:00am @ NSHS
15's Lava : 11:30am - 1:30pm @NSHS
Sunday, September 22nd - 8-12's & 15's Lava
8-12's Call Back/Make up Date : 9:00am - 11:00am @ NSHS
15's Lava Call Back/Make up Date : 11:30am - 1:30pm @NSHS
*New! We're creating a third 15U team called 15's Lava! The Sep tryout will provide an opportunity for high potential freshmen athletes that discover the game in the fall and want to train seriously. More info in FAQ below.
How to tryout for SMASH for the '24-'25 Club Season
- All tryouts this season will be OPEN tryouts. Registration will open on February 9th.
- NO CLUB is allowed to actively recruit specific players/families prior to them reaching out first. If you are interested in playing with SMASH or have any questions, please reach out or just sign up for tryouts!
- Renew or create a USAV/NERVA membership for the 2024-25 season (Required): Click Here To Register for USAV/NERVA
- Show up 30 minutes early for your tryout date to ensure a smooth registration process
- Click Here for '24-'25 Age Group Definitions
What if I cannot make the tryout date?
- Communicate directly with Konst Dimov (konst@smashvolleyball.com) as early as possible that you are unable to attend. We have a large network of coaches and contacts in the community and will try to gather as much information as possible about your play.
- Send a follow up email the week before the tryouts to confirm your interest in SMASH.
How many spots will be available for each team?
- At SMASH, all teams are "new" teams every year. We have new players join our club every year at almost every age group! Unless you have confirmation directly from SMASH that a team is full, you can assume there are positions available.
What are the differences between 'top' and 'second' teams at SMASH?
- At SMASH, we only have strong teams who train seriously. Unlike other clubs, we consider all of our teams "Elite" or "National" level teams. Our "2nd" teams routinely finish in the top 5 teams in the entire New England region at their age group and attend nationals. These teams benefit greatly from our competitive practice environment, travel out of region, two strong coaches, and are often recruited to play in college.
15's have tryout dates in July and in September. When will these teams be selected?
- SMASH 15's and SMASH 15's Power will be selected in July. However, we recognize that some strong athletes try volleyball for the first time in high school. We will host an additional tryout for 15U players who are strong athletes and who are interested in developing their volleyball skills with SMASH, but were not able to attend in July. We will form a third team in this age group, 15's Lava, composed of these strong athletes! If appropriate, players from this tryout may be added to rosters of SMASH 15's or SMASH 15's Power.
- If you tryout in July and make a SMASH team, you will not need to attend in September. If you tryout in July and are NOT selected, you are welcome to try again in September at no additional cost.
Please reach out to Konst Dimov at konst@smashvolleyball.com if you have any questions