AVP Academy is the AVP's dedicated youth and collegiate level player development program to help players in all age groups connect to the AVP's mission of "inspiring healthy lifestyles and a lifelong connection to the sport of beach volleyball in youth and their families." The program combines components of beach volleyball training with sports psychology, nutrition, strength and conditioning to provide players with the highest level of training possible.

Players in our AVP Academy set their own summer tournament schedule and we encourage them to play in as many tournaments as their schedules allow. For the tournaments hosted by our Beach Club/AVP Academy we will have coaching staff in attendance. 

NW Juniors Beach Club Travel Team Schedule*: 
Aside from the tournaments that our athletes choose to play in; Travel Team players will need to set these dates aside as part of their schedule.   

• AVP First Gold  Event (AVP Seattle), June 22-23. Our AVP Academy receives two entries per age group. We will select our top two teams from our travel team to participate in this tournament at Lake Sammamish State Park - integrated into the AVP Seattle Open.
• Akamai Beach Tour tournaments. These are the tournaments that we either host or travel to as an exchange with other beach clubs. 
  • June 16 - Alki Beach & Bottega (NW Juniors Beach)
  • July 14 & 15 - Portland (Team Hiki-No/Trailsend)
  • July 28 - Spokane (A2 Beach Club)
• Seaside Beach VB Tournament: August 9-10. This tournament marks the end of our Beach Club season. We highly recommend that beach club player participate. Entries and accommodations are limited, so we encourage EARLY REGISTRATION.
• AVP First National Club Championships, August 18-19, Manhattan Beach, CA. Our AVP Academy receives two entries per age group. We will select our top two teams from our travel team to participate in this tournament. The tournament is integrated into the AVP Manhattan Beach Open, the most Prestigious even on the AVP tour. 

*  These costs are not included in the AVP Academy/Beach Club fee.  There is an additional cost to Travel Team Members to participate in these tournaments; entry fee, hotel, travel etc.

Akamai Beach Tour: These are open entry tournaments with points going towards seeding at Seaside.

Akamai Beach Tour is hosted by a group of Northwest area beach clubs that are banding together to help grow the sport in the Northwest. We host one event and will also send our Travel team to two other events as part of their travel schedule. We will also host clubs on June 15th right before our Tour Stop.  Please note that these tournaments are open to anyone - not just our travel teams.

• Tour Stop #1: 5/26 in Richland
• Tour Stop #2: 6/16 at Alki Beach & Bottega (we host)
• Tour Stop #3: 6/30 - 7/1 in Corvallis (2-days)
• Tour Stop #4: 7/14-15 in Portland (2-days, travel tournament)
• Tour Stop #5: July 28 in Spokane (travel tournament)
• Tour Final: 8/9-10 at Seaside (open entry, make your own travel arrangements) [Enter Here]

Practice begins the week of June 4th.

When you register for Beach Club/AVP Academy you will have the option to select your preferred practice days.

Non- Travel Teams:

• U12 & U14 Practice times are:
  • Monday/Wednesday 6-8 p.m (No practice on July 4th Make-up is scheduled for July 5th (SAQ 6-7 p.m., practice is 7-9 p.m)
  • Tuesday/Thursday 7-9 p.m. 
• U16 & U18 players will practice Tuesday/Thursday 5-7 p.m. 

Travel Teams: Practice will be on Tuesday/Thursday

• U16 & U18 players will practice 5-7 p.m. 
• U12 & U14 players will practice 7-9 p.m. 

NW Juniors Beach Club has recently partnered with AVP Academy Northwest. Cost to participate is as follows:

NW Juniors Beach Club - AVP Academy Platinum (*2 practices per week in May; 3 practices per week June & July; 2 practices per week Aug.)

• $675 per person for NW Juniors Elite Club Members  plus travel.
• $750 per person for NON-NW Juniors members plus travel

NW Juniors Beach Club - AVP Academy Gold (*2 practices per week in May; 3 practices per week June & July; 2 practices per week Aug.)

• $675 per person for NW Juniors Elite Club Members  plus travel.
• $750 per person for NON-NW Juniors members plus travel

NW Juniors Beach Club - AVP Academy Silver(two practices per week)

• $675 per person for NW Juniors Elite Club Members (no travel)
• $750 per person for NON-NW Juniors members (no travel)

Payment structure:

• A Deposit of $150 will be required up front upon enrollment and is non-refundable.
• Option 1: AVP Academy Platinum Level *2-3 days/week; First payment is due June 5,  Second payment is due July 5.
• Option 2: AVP Academy Gold Level *2-3 days/week; First payment is due June 5,  Second payment is due July 5.
• Option 3: AVP Academy Silver Level 2 days/week; balance is due June 5.

Cancellation/Refund Policy:  Deposit is non-refundable. Beach Club has limited membership. If a player decides to withdraw for any reason on or after the first day of training there is no refund. The full fees must still be paid by the due date(s).

• Our April & May beach training is not part of the beach club season and is not required, however we highly recommend it as it will give our beach club members additional training for May tournaments.
• USAV membership is required for the April & May training in order to encourage players from all indoor clubs to participate. You DO NOT need to be a NW Juniors VBC member to participate in any of our beach programs. 
• All training will be held at Bottega Fitness Park in Clearview/Snohomish
• AVP Academy Beach Club officially begins the week of June 4th. In order to  participate players must secure an AVP Membership. HERE
• Each NWJRS Beach Club member will receive a club t-shirt, club tank-top, cover-up shorts, and sand socks. Travel team members will receive additional gear.
• Membership does not include tournament entries.
• You do NOT need a partner to enroll on the program.
• Practice groups will be assigned based on age and skill level, with more weight on skill level than age.