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Tryout Information & Registration

Are you registered for tryouts?? It's as easy as 1 , 2, 3!!

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CREATE AND ACTIVATE SPORTSENGINE ACCOUNT:

REGISTER ONLINE WITH USAV/SPORTSENGINE

REMEMBER

You need to register on the OVR/USAV website (click to go to site) FIRSTPrimary account holder MUST be a parent/guardian. Your athlete will have a profile added to your “household” once they have a membership. You will need your USAV/OVR membership number for the Miami Valley Phoenix Registration.

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PURCHASE MEMBERSHIP FROM OVR REGION WEBSITE

25-26 TRYOUT MEMBERSHIPS WILL GO ON SALE SUNDAY, JULY 13TH, 2025 ITENTATIVELY). IF YOU PLAYED FOR AN OVR CLUB DURING THE 24-25 TOURNAMENT SEASON, YOU DO NOT NEED A TRYOUT MEMBERSHIP TO ATTEND JULY, 2025 TRYOUTS. YOUR 24-25 JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP IS GOOD UNTIL AUGUST 31ST.

IF YOU ARE NEW TO OVR CLUB VOLLEYBALL AND YOU NEED A TRYOUT MEMBERSHIP, FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW. WHEN ASKED: "HOW LONG WILL XXX BE PARTICIPATING? CLICK ON "TRYOUT".

25-26 ADULT AND FULL SEASON JUNIOR MEMBERSHIPS WILL GO ON SALE TUESDAY, AUGUST 6TH.

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REGISTER FOR TRYOUTS AT MIAMI VALLEY PHOENIX!

REGISTRATION FOR MVP TRYOUTS

Click HERE (or the link above) to be directed to the registration form for MVP's tryouts. Remember you need to first register on the OVR/USAV site first. Tryout fees are $25, and payable onsite during the athlete check-in process. 

MVP 2025-2026 TRYOUTS

2025-2026 Tryouts!

MVP will be holding both SUMMER & FALL Tryouts. Fall tryouts will be held to fill positions on open teams. Tryout ages and times are listed below: 

Tryout Age Tryout Dates/Times
12's

OCT 18TH 9:00-11:00AM

OCT 20TH 5:30-7:00PM

13's

OCT 25TH 9:00-11:30AM

OCT 27TH 5:30-7:00PM

14's

OCT 25TH 1:00-3:30PM

OCT 27TH 7:30-9:00PM

15's

NOV 9TH 12:00-2:00PM
NOV 10TH 6:00-7:30PM

16's

NOV 9TH 9:00-11:00AM
NOV 10TH 7:30-9:00PM

17's

NOV 9TH 9:00-11:00AM
NOV 10TH 7:30-9:00PM

18's

NOV 9TH 9:00-11:00AM
NOV 10TH 7:30-9:00PM

WHICH TRYOUT SHOULD I ATTEND?

All MVP teams will be selected on a basis of "Grade Level".  You should attend the tryout that matches your Grade Level designation seen below.  Once the team is composed, the appropriate USAV skill level registration (National/American/Regional) will be chosen.  Should a team register national, all members of the team MUST meet additional birth date requirements.

Age Level USAV Definition OVR Grade Level
18 
Teams with players born on or after July 1, 2007, or are high school students in the twelfth (12th) grade or below during the current academic year and are 19 years of age or younger (born on or after July 1, 2006)
12
17
Teams with players born on or after July 1, 2008, or players who were born on or after July 1, 2007 (18 years or younger) who shall neither have completed nor are in a grade higher than the eleventh grade (11th) during the current academic year will be allowed to participate in the 17 an underage division. 
11
16
Teams with players born on or after July 1, 2009
10
15
Teams with players born on or after July 1, 2010
9
14
Teams with players born on or after July 1, 2011
8
13
Teams with players born on or after July 1, 2012
7
12
Teams with players born on or after July 1, 2013
6
11
Teams with players born on or after July 1, 2014
5

 

What to Expect and Tryout Results

We are excited to host your athlete for tryouts! Below is a list of reminders and information about MVP tryout results.

  • What are we looking for in a student athlete? Coachability, Effort, Attitude, and players that have FUN! 
  • Remember those shoes and knee pads! Bring plenty of water.
  • Arrive at least 30 minutes early to allow plenty of time for the check-in process.
  • Our tryouts are CLOSED to parents. Parents must remain in the lobby of the Dayton Sports Complex

This is a nervous time for all. Most importantly it's the athletes time to shine. We want them comfortable so they can perform their very best.

Tryout Results

MVP will make offers either IN PERSON (in the gym at the end of any tryout session) or by phone or text message. These "first-round" offers are simply the offers made for the first 10 positions on a team; we want to get these offers in your hands as soon as possible! Please remember, if you do not receive an offer onsite this does not mean you didn't make a team - we do not extend all offers onsite or on the first day, and we may end up with additional openings if players decline an offer! If a player should decline an offer would then be made to the next player in line for that position.

Tryout results will be posted on our homepage as teams are filled.

OPEN GYMS

MVP will be hosting open gyms for all athletes who would like to attend prior to tryouts.  Open gyms are FREE for any athlete who played for Miami Valley Phoenix last season. For any new athlete there will be a $5 charge per day.  Open gym dates will be announced prior to tryouts.

FALL 2025 OPEN GYMS

AGES DATE TIME
12s ONLY OCT 13TH 5:30-7:30PM
12s ONLY OCT 14TH 5:30-7:30PM
12s ONLY OCT 15TH 5:30-7:30PM
12s ONLY OCT 16TH 5:30-7:30PM
13s & 14s ONLY OCT 21ST 5:30-7:30PM
13s & 14s ONLY OCT 22ND 5:30-7:30PM
13s & 14s ONLY OCT 23RD 5:30-7:30PM
15's & UP NOV 3RD 5:30-7:30pm
15's & UP NOV 4TH 5:30-7:30pm
15's & UP NOV 5TH 5:30-7:30pm
15's & UP NOV 6TH 5:30-7:30pm

2025 OVR GIRLS SIGNING & TRYOUT POLICY

TRYOUTS – SUMMER 2025

U14 – U18 Age Divisions can have Summer Tryouts

  • Summer tryouts can begin on Friday, July 11 and must conclude by OHSAA, PIAA, or WVSSAC designated dead periods. Players U10-13 can try out for an older age group if desired.

Summer Written Offers from Tryouts 

  • Players may accept a written offer from a tryout anytime beginning July 11.
  • Clubs CANNOT require written contract acceptance until Tuesday, July 15 at 6:00 p.m. This date allows players time to attend other tryouts and not feel pressured to sign an offered contract before completing any desired tryout. An offer can be pulled at 6:00 p.m. on July 15.  
  • Any tryout starting July 15 or later must allow a minimum 48-hour decision timeline for any offers given.

TRYOUTS – FALL 2025

U10s - U11s can start on Friday, October 17 in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. o Players may accept a written offer anytime beginning October 17

  •  Clubs CANNOT require written acceptance until Tuesday, October 21, at 6:00 p.m. This date allows players time to attend other tryouts and not feel pressured to sign an offered contract before completing any desired tryout. An offer can be pulled at 6:00 p.m. on October 21.
  • Any tryout after October 21 or later must allow a minimum 48-hour decision timeline for any offers given

ACCEPT THE OFFER TO PLAY FOR MVP

If a coach has offered your daughter a position to play for MVP, you need to click HERE or the link below to officially accept the offer! 

You will need to "sign in" to the website to use to 'Acceptance Registration'. Sign in for website is your Sports Engine sign in.

DECLINE AN OFFER TO PLAY FOR MVP

If a coach has offered your daughter a position to play for MVP, but you have made the decision to play elsewhere- please finalize the tryout process and decline our offer. To decline an offer to play for MVP- please click HERE or use the link below. 

You will need to "sign in" to the website to use to 'decline offer' registration. Sign in for website is your Sports Engine sign in.

For questions about tryouts, contact Ernie Gilbert, our Director of Coaches.

Ernie  Gilbert

Ernie Gilbert

Director of Coaches

Phone: (734) 250-0923