Volleyball Frequently Asked Questions
A: Girls volleyball season begins in July with practice and tryouts. Games begin mid-August and games are played through mid-October.
Boys volleyball season begins in late January with practice and tryouts. Games are played in March and April with the season ending with a tournament the first Saturday in May.
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For girls, we offer teams for 4th – 12th grade with the following breakdown:
Elementary 4th – 6th grade
Junior High 7th – 8th grade
High school (JV and varsity) 9th – 12th grade
For boys, we offer JV and Varsity at the high school level, 9th – 12th grades.
A: Our main practice facility for all volleyball teams is New Hope Church in Greenwood. When schedules are tight, we will occasionally practice at other facilities. Those facilities include:
The Gathering Place, Greenwood
Mt. Pleasant Community Life Center (CLC), Greenwood
The Academy Volleyball Club, Indianapolis
Lawrence National Guard Armory, Indianapolis
A: We offer a full schedule of games and practices for players to experience volleyball at its best. We do not schedule on Wednesday evenings or Sundays.
For the girl’s teams:
Elementary – practice and games 3 nights a week
Junior High – practice and games 3 nights a week, occasionally 4 nights a week
High School – practice and games 4 nights a week
For the boy’s team:
High School – practice and games 3 nights a week
A: There are many tournament offerings throughout the season. Below is a list of tentative tournaments we plan to participate with the teams who attend.
August:
Anderson Season Kick Off: JH, JV, V
IHSSA Invite: V
Indianapolis Invitational: EL, JH, JV, V
September:
State: EL, JH, JV, V
October:
MidWest Classic: JH, JV, V
NACA Regional Event: V
NACA Nationals: V
NHSVBT: Open to team discussion
Boys will compete in the Boys Indianapolis Invitational held the first Saturday in May
A: One of our goals is to keep registration fees as low as possible for our families. Costs vary depending on age. There is a 30% discount for the second and third siblings and an 80% discount for fourth or more siblings in the same sport. The prices for the volleyball opportunities are found on the registration webpage.
A: We offer a team app which has everything you will need to know for volleyball. There is a schedule tab on this app for you to follow practice, games, and tournament schedules. You can also find the schedule on the Indy Genesis website.
A: Yes! There is a uniform available for each player by team level. Currently, there is a small rental fee for jerseys. It is our goal to inventory enough jerseys to provide uniforms for all players by the 2023 season. Uniform shorts are a purchased item by each player on JH, JV, and Varsity. Elementary players provide a black sport short with at least a 3” inseam.
A: For girls, games begin in mid-August and run through mid-October. We host games at The Lawrence National Guard Armory near Ft. Ben State Park. On occasion, we will host a game at New Hope Church in Greenwood. Away games take us to locations throughout central Indiana.
Boys will host games at New Hope Church in Greenwood and will travel to away throughout central Indiana.
A: We provide information about upcoming volleyball opportunities on our registration page.
A: In the case of injury on the field of play or practice, Indy Genesis provides coverage for all athletes.
A: Yes. Automatic refunds are available up until the day of the first game of the season. Refunds after the first game are decided on a case-by-case basis.
Below are answers to the most frequently asked questions for volleyball. For other related questions, please submit them via the volleyball contact page.
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