National & Regional Club

About Club Volleyball

Club volleyball is an avenue for players ages 9-18 to pursue advanced training and competition.  Players tryout for teams within their respective age group and are placed on teams based on their ability and potential. Club volleyball is an excellent way to help players improve, prepare for high school, and gain collegiate exposure. 


Our National Level Club teams compete in both local and national tournaments. Our Regional Level Club teams compete locally. The local club tournaments generally run from early January to late April. National level club tournament season ends in late June. Our club volleyball teams will compete in events run by USA Volleyball, AAU, JVA, as well as local organizations.


Learn More About National Club Volleyball Learn More About Regional Club Volleyball Learn More About Youth Development Program Learn More About Club Prep Program See Frequently Asked Questions

National Club Teams

Our National Level Teams are the foundation of Nebraska Elite. They are what we are known for. National teams will travel to compete at USA National Qualifiers against the top competition in the Nation. Our top teams will play in the most challenging competition level in USA volleyball which is called OPEN. We do so because we can compete at that level. Over the past 10 years, no other club in Nebraska has qualified more teams for USA Nationals in Open than Nebraska Elite. We believe that if you want to be the best, you must compete against the best!

Preparation for National Team Tryouts

We are excited to announce our Pre-tryout camps and Open Gyms for 2025. Open Gym and Pre-Tryout Camps are a great opportunity for players to be seen by the prospective coaches prior to club tryouts. Our club directors will be present and evaluating players. We want to make sure the tryout process selects the best players for each team. We know tryouts are stressful and want to give players multiple opportunities to be seen as well as help them perform well at tryouts. 


Our pre-tryout camps are limited to a specific number of players due to court space. Please sign-up early to secure your spot. Please only attend the camp that is specific to your age group. Camps are open to players of all ages and abilities.

National Pre-Tryout Camp Dates

Pre-Tryout Camps are available to all players any club or ability level. Our pre-tryout clinics will focus on preparing players for their club tryout. Many of the coaches picking teams will be coaching the camp. The camp format will include a special focus on technical development, quality repetition, and tryout plan readiness. 
Age Group Date Time
All 10U & 11U, 12U National Monday, September 29, 2025 5:00-6:30 PM
All 10U & 11U, 12U National Friday, October 3, 2025 5:00-6:30 PM
13U National Monday, September 29, 2025 6:30-8:00 PM
13U National Friday, October 3, 2025 6:30-8:00 PM
14U National Monday, September 29, 2025 8:00-9:30 PM
14U National Friday, October 3, 2025 8:00-9:30 PM
15-17U National Tuesday, November 4, 2025 6:00-8:00 PM
15-17U National Thursday, November 6, 2025 6:00-8:00 PM
Click Here to Register for Pre-Tryout Camps

Open Gyms Dates

Open gyms are available to all players any club or ability level that have completed their high school season. Open gyms are player directed. There will be no coach instruction during Open Gyms. Open gyms are free and open to the public! There is no registration. Just show up and play volleyball. Each open gym is allocated to a specific age group. Please only attend open gyms appropriate to your age group.

Age Group Date Time
15-18U Thursday, October 26, 2025 6:00-7:30 PM
15-18U Wednesday, October 22, 2025 6:00-7:30 PM
15-18U Friday, October 24, 2025 4:30-6:00 PM
15-18U Monday, October 27, 2025 4:30-6:00 PM
15-18U Wednesday, October 29, 2025 5:00-6:30 PM

Updated to 2025.2026 Club Season

2025-2026 National Team Tryouts

Tryouts for the 2025-2026 club volleyball season are just around the corner. Tryouts for the following age divisions are as follows:

 

All 10U & 11U, 12U National Team Tryouts: Saturday, October 4 starting at 6:00 pm

13U National Team Tryouts: Sunday, October 5 starting at 3:00 pm

14U National Team Tryouts: Sunday, October 5 starting at 6:30 pm

15U, 16U, 17U, & 18U National Team Tryouts: Sunday, November 9 starting at 9:00 am


We will be collecting a check for $700 for 10-14U teams and $800 for 15-18U teams at tryouts. Parents and players are expected to attend an all-club open house at UBT Sports Complex on the appropriate date:


ALL 11-14U National at UBT: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 from 6:30-8:30 PM

NEW 15-18U on Zoom: Monday, November 17, 2025 from 6:30-8:30 PM


Register for 2025-2026 Club Tryouts

18U National Team Information

18U is Focused on College Readiness, Recruiting, & Finishing Strong!

The tryout process for our 18U is different than all other age groups. We offer spots to all returning players to play 18s. We always have some spots available and need additional players to join! If you are interested in playing 18s and scheduling a private tryout, please contact Tony at tony@nebraskaelite.org.

Post-Tryout Information

Register for USA Volleyball

Look for an email from SportsEngine from Nebraska Elite. Please open the email, confirm, and pay for your membership.

Attend the Parent/Player Open House

All National 11-14U at UBT: October 15 from 6:30-8:30pm

New National 15-18U on Zoom: November 17 from 6:30-8:30pm

Attend Uniform & Apparel Sizing

Go to the Locker Room by Ideal Images which is located 13747 F Street, Omaha, NE during their regular business hours on the date below for your age group. If you cannot make your groups date, then please attend one of the make-up dates.

All 10U & 11U - October 13

All 12U - October 14

All 13U - October 16

All 14U - October 17

Make-Up Week - October 20-24

All 15U - November 17

All 16U - November 18

All 17U & 18U - November 19

Make-Up - November 20

Make-Up - November 21

Rules Meeting

All coaches and players are required to pass 2025-2026 rules certification through Great Plains Volleyball to participate in tournaments. If you do not attend the all-club rules meeting, you may complete an online rules certification that may last up to 4 hours.


The Rules Meeting will take place on January 10.


All 10-12U from 7:30-8:00am

All 13-14U from 11:30-noon

All 15-18U from 3:30-4pm

Recruiting Seminar

Over the last 15 years, no other club in the state of Nebraska has produced more collegiate scholarship athletes than Nebraska Elite. Our recruiting seminar will help you learn more about the recruiting process, contacting coaches, and how properly negotiate for a scholarship.


Take control of the college recruiting process and get proactive. There is only one sure thing in recruiting; if you aren’t talking to coaches then you aren’t being recruited.


Date/Time: December 14 at 2:00 PM via Zoom

Team Pictures

MoveUp Images will be at the UBT to take team and individual pictures in January. Pictures packets will be emailed out the first week in January. 


Date January 6-9

Time TBA

Club Scrimmages

Each season, all teams participate in our Inner Club Scrimmages at the UBT Sports Complex. Join us on January 10 for a full day of competitive play!


Schedule:

7:30–11:00 AM – ALL 10–12U + 13 Regional 3/4/5/6

11:30 AM–3:00 PM – 13 Regional 1/2, 13 National, 14 National 2/3, 14 Regional, 15 Regional 2/3/4

3:30–7:00 PM – 141, 15 National, 15 Regional 1, All 16–18U Teams

Regional Club Teams

The Regional Program is a great opportunity for families to choose the right program for their family. This program will have a fixed cost (no additional fees), a shortened season (December 1- April 30), competes locally (less school and work conflict), and provides the same great training that has made Nebraska Elite the top club in Nebraska. Regional teams will practice twice a week, compete in competitive local tournaments, and the 13-17U groups will compete in the ASICS President's Day Tournament. The addition of the regional program has offered more opportunities for players to train for high school volleyball and potentially a scholarship someday. Between our Youth Development Program and our National Level Program, the Elite pipeline offers players and families to pick the program that best meets their needs and goals. Read more.

Why the Regional Program?

EXPENSE

Our Regional Program is the answer for families that want the club volleyball experience at a low fixed cost. 

TECHNICAL TRAINING

Our Pipeline is focused on player development through progressive skill training and the development of volleyball IQ.

MANAGING COMMITTMENTS

Our Regional Program provide players and opportunity to succeed in high school with manageable commitment.

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE

The Athletic Experience has changed. Our Regional Program provides opportunity for players to succeed in high school .

Preparation for Regional Team Tryouts

We are excited to announce our Pre-tryout camps and Open Gyms for 2025. Open Gyms and Pre-Tryout Camps are a great opportunity for players to be seen by the prospective coaches prior to club tryouts. Our club directors will be present and evaluating players. We want to make sure the tryout process selects the best players for each team. We know tryouts are stressful and want to give players multiple opportunities to be seen as well as help them perform well at tryouts. 


Our pre-tryout camps are limited to a specific number of players due to court space. Please sign-up early to secure your spot. Please only attend the camp that is specific to your age group. Camps are open to players of all ages and abilities.

Regional Pre-Tryout Camp Dates

Age Group Date Time
All 10U & 11U Monday, September 29, 2025 5:00-6:30 PM
All 10U & 11U Friday, October 3, 2025 5:00-6:30 PM
12U Regional Wednesday, October 8, 2025 5:00-6:30 PM
12U Regional Friday, October 10, 2025 5:00-6:30 PM
13U Regional Wednesday, October 8, 2025 6:30-8:00 PM
13U Regional Friday, October 10, 2025 6:30-8:00 PM
14U Regional Wednesday, October 8, 2025 8:00-9:30 PM
14U Regional Friday, October 10, 2025 8:00-9:30 PM
15-17U Regional Tuesday, November 11, 2025 6:00-8:00 PM
Click Here to Register for Pre-Tryout Camps

Open Gyms Dates

Open gyms are available to all players any club or ability level that have completed their high school season. Open gyms are player directed. There will be no coach instruction during Open Gyms. Open gyms are free and open to the public! There is no registration. Just show up and play volleyball. Each open gym is allocated to a specific age group. Please only attend open gyms appropriate to your age group.

Age Group Date Time
15-18U Thursday, October 26, 2025 6:00-7:30 PM
15-18U Wednesday, October 22, 2025 6:00-7:30 PM
15-18U Friday, October 24, 2025 4:30-6:00 PM
15-18U Monday, October 27, 2025 4:30-6:00 PM
15-18U Wednesday, October 29, 2025 5:00-6:30 PM

Updated to 2025.2026 Club Season

2025-2026 Regional Club Tryouts

Tryouts for the 2024-2025 club volleyball season are just around the corner. Tryouts for the following age divisions are as follows:

 

All 10 & 11U Team Tryouts: Saturday, October 4 starting at 6:00 pm

12U Regional Team Tryouts: Sunday, October 12 starting at 9:00 am

13U Regional Team Tryouts: Sunday, October 12 starting at 12:00 pm

14U Regional Team Tryouts: Sunday, October 12 starting at 3:00 pm

15U, 16U & 17U Regional Team Tryouts: Thursday, November 13 starting at 6:00 pm


We will be collecting a check for $700 for all regional teams at tryouts. Parents and players are expected to attend an all-club open house at UBT Sports Complex on the appropriate date:


ALL 10-14U Regional at UBT: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 from 6:30-8:30 PM

NEW 15-18U on Zoom: Monday, November 17, 2025 from 6:30-8:30 PM


Register for 2025-2026 Club Tryouts

Post-Tryout Information

Some Regional Teams will Register for USA Volleyball

We will communicate which teams need to register via email post-tryouts. Only teams participating in USA sponsored events will need to register. Look for an email from SportsEngine from Nebraska Elite if your team will register.

Attend the Parent/Player Meeting

All Regional 10-14U at UBT: October 15 from 6:30-8:30pm

New Regional 15-18U on Zoom: November 17 from 6:30-8:30pm

Attend Uniform & Apparel Sizing

Go to the Locker Room by Ideal Images which is located 13747 F Street, Omaha, NE during their regular business hours on the date below for your age group. If you cannot make your groups date, then please attend one of the make-up dates.

All 10U & 11U - October 13

All 12U - October 14

All 13U - October 16

All 14U - October 17

Make-Up Week - October 20-24

All 15U - November 17

All 16U - November 18

All 17U & 18U - November 19

Make-Up - November 20

Make-Up - November 21

Rules Meeting

All coaches and players are required to pass 2025-2026 rules certification through Great Plains Volleyball to participate in tournaments. If you do not attend the all-club rules meeting, you may complete an online rules certification that may last up to 4 hours.


The Rules Meeting will take place on January 10.


All 10-12U from 7:30-8:00am

All 13-14U from 11:30-noon

All 15-18U from 3:30-4pm

Recruiting Seminar

Over the last 15 years, no other club in the state of Nebraska has produced more collegiate scholarship athletes than Nebraska Elite. Our recruiting seminar will help you learn more about the recruiting process, contacting coaches, and how properly negotiate for a scholarship.


Take control of the college recruiting process and get proactive. There is only one sure thing in recruiting; if you aren’t talking to coaches then you aren’t being recruited.


Date/Time: December 14 at 2:00 PM via Zoom

Team Pictures

MoveUp Images will be at the UBT to take team and individual pictures in January. Pictures packets will be emailed out the first week in January. 


Date January 12-15

Time Varies by Team

Club Scrimmages

Each season, all teams participate in our Inner Club Scrimmages at the UBT Sports Complex. Join us on January 10 for a full day of competitive play!


Schedule:

7:30–11:00 AM – ALL 10–12U + 13 Regional 3/4/5/6

11:30 AM–3:00 PM – 13 Regional 1/2, 13 National, 14 National 2/3, 14 Regional, 15 Regional 2/3/4

3:30–7:00 PM – 141, 15 National, 15 Regional 1, All 16–18U Teams

Frequently Asked Questions

Need More Information About Club Volleyball at Nebraska Elite?

  • Is Nebraska Elite more expensive than everyone else?

    No. While Nebraska Elite's prices are comparable to other clubs, our results have far exceeded the results of our competitors. Our results are process driven. It's a combination of the competitive environment and detailed skills training. Therefore, giving you a better return on your investment.

  • Do you allow multi sport athletes?

    Of Course. We have had players win state championships in volleyball as well as basketball, track, soccer, and tennis in High School. We've even had a Miss Nebraska beauty queen, a NASA intern, fashion models, trap shooters, and over a hundred National Honor Society Members over the years.

  • Do you practice 4 days a week?

    No. Our teams practice 2 times per week. Some teams have additional practices. We offer optional positional training that some families choose to take advantage of. All of our 15-18s participate in Motivera workouts for injury prevention and performance enhancement. Additional training is available, but not required.

  • What if I don’t make a team?

    We are the largest club in the region and have our own facility. We have the ability to add teams at tryouts! We always have more coaches than we need for the number of teams we expect to form. For all players that are14 years and younger, we have a two additional options if players don't make a national team: our Regional Team program or our Youth Development Program. Both programs can help players improve to try and make a national team next year!

  • I don’t want to be on a second team in an age group?

    In the last five years, our second teams have finished in the top 3 at a national event 9 times. Our 162's won the Colorado Crossroads Qualifier four years ago and our 152's won the Northern Lights Qualifier three years ago. Our team numbers aren't important.  Our focus as a club is to improve every day.  

  • I don’t know if I am good enough to make Nebraska Elite?

    You won’t know until you tryout. Why would you want to risk missing out on the opportunity to become a part of one of the most successful clubs in the country! 

  • Other Questions:

    Questions regarding billing or youth programming email Kristen at kristen@nebraskaelite.org


    Questions regarding ordering apparel or replacing lost apparel email Nicole at nicole@ideal-images.com


    Questions regarding camps, pricing of apparel, or apparel fittings contact Sami at sami@nebraskaelite.org


    Questions regarding club prep contact Ashley at ashley@nebraskaelite.org


    Questions regarding private lessons or specialty training contact Andrew at andrew@nebraskaelite.org


    Any other question contact Tony at tony@nebraskaelite.org