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Rally Together with USA Volleyball High Performance

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One of the most exciting yet highly unknown opportunities offered to volleyball players by USA Volleyball is their High Performance Program.  This is not a camp, although there are excellent High Performance Camps available as well; this is a development program for launching region players into the National Pipeline and on an advanced Path to the Podium.  

 North Country Region is in the process of growing High Performance here in our Region, with the long term goal of forming North Country Region High Performance Teams which will compete against High Performance Teams from other Regions across the nation - giving our region players the opportunity to be evaluated on a national level - so exciting!

 Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the majority of girls' High Performance tryouts across the nation had to be canceled for this year.  The GREAT NEWS is that USA Volleyball has created an avenue for players to still tryout for High Performance this season!  Read on . . . 

What is USA Volleyball High Performance?

Per the USA Volleyball website, "USA Volleyball High Performance encompasses identification, evaluation, training, development, and international competition across all three disciplines (beach, indoor and sitting) of volleyball, building a National Pipeline to the podium. The mission of High Performance is to identify, train and develop elite athletes and coaches to build a sustainable pipeline of future Olympians and Paralympians. High Performance bridges the gap between our Senior U.S. National Teams and high potential athletes. 

The High Performance National Team “Pipeline” is for volleyball athletes who aspire to reach the elite level of their sport and is intended to grow the pool of talented young players who may someday compete for a spot on the U.S. National and Olympic Teams."

In short, if you have big volleyball dreams, this is a program you want to explore!

How do I join the High Performance National Team Pipeline?

All athletes who wish to enter the HP National Team Pipeline must tryout in their region.  Due to the majority of the girls' HP tryouts across the nation being canceled, including those here in North Country Region, USA Volleyball is offering the unique opportunity to tryout for High Performance for both Indoor and Beach via video submission.  The ability to tryout for HP via video submission significantly discounts the cost of a High Performance tryout to only $75 (great news!); however, applicants still receive outstanding benefits from trying out for HP: 
  • Receive written evaluation form from HP evaluators
  • Consideration for HP teams and programs
  • Your film will be stored in the HP's video database
If you are looking to advance your game to the next level, this is a great opportunity for you!  Now is the perfect time to use your downtime wisely while you #StayHome, put some film together, receive some valuable feedback from high-level evaluators, pursue your dreams and see what happens!  Details on how to submit your HP tryout can be found here: USAV High Performance Video Tryout Submission Process

Stay tuned for more information on North Country Region's High Performance Programs in the near future.

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