SYA VOLLEYBALL MISSION

The mission of the Southwestern Youth Association Volleyball (SYAV) is to provide Western Fairfax County area youth with the opportunity to play recreational and competitive volleyball in a controlled environment that provides entertainment and enjoyment.

SYAV offers teams that play volleyball at 3 levels of competition and commitment:

• House Volleyball is offered in the spring and fall and is for beginning to intermediate level players and will focus on the development of basic volleyball skills. Each week, house teams have one practice (usually on Monday or Tuesday) and one match (Thursday for middle and elementary school teams). For registration and more information about SYA’s house volleyball, click here. 

• MS Travel and HS Select Volleyball is for more experienced and skilled players and will focus developing advanced skills along with offensive and defensive schemes. Travel volleyball is offered for middle school players in the fall and the spring. MS Travel and HS Select teams practice twice a week and compete in the SYA Dave Lacey Travel League, competing against travel/select teams from other volleyball organizations on Wednesdays at various locations across Fairfax County. For registration and more information about SYA’s travel volleyball, click here.

• Club Volleyball offers the highest level of competition for junior volleyball players. SYA will be offering 14U club program for the 2024-2025 season.

• HS Select is for 9th - 12th grader experienced and skilled players and will focus developing advanced skills along with offensive and defensive schemes. HS Select volleyball is offered for high school players in fall and spring seasons. HS Select level teams will practice twice a week (depends on gym allocation) and 1 game a week. For registration, please visit our registration page. (please check our Travel Volleyball page for tryout info).

• Clinics are offered for both newcomers and intermediate level players. The focus is developing foundational skills and improving on those skills. Clinics are held each year in the Winter (Jan-Feb) and in the Summer (June-July) Click here for more information.

• Boys Volleyball is offered in Fall season and is for beginning to intermediate level players and will focus on the development of basic volleyball skills. Each week, teams have one practice  and one match (match will be on Saturday). For registration and more information about SYA volleyball, click here. 

  COACHES NEEDED

Remember how much fun you had playing volleyball when you were younger? This is your chance to share your knowledge and love of the game with the next generation of players! SYAV is a volunteer program and we need coaches at every level in order to provide this program for all of the children that want to play. If you are interested in coaching please click here to register to volunteer. We provide practice management, drills, and training for coaches and assistant coaches.