Downstate does tryouts and forms our teams based on school grade. Generally, age groups and grades align as follows:
12s - 6th grade and younger, 13s - 7th grade, 14s - 8th grade, 15s - 9th grade, 16s - 10th grade, 17s - 11th grade, 18s - 12th grade
All athletes should attend tryouts at the location where they will be practicing! Please try to attend all tryouts listed for your age and location. We will make offers after the 2nd tryout for each group - if you will miss the last tryout, please let us know that you are still interested in a spot, if chosen.
Please note that tryouts for younger age groups will begin after the start of the school year. Details to be published soon!
Downstate Athletic Center (DAC)
15 National
- Tryout #1 - Saturday, August 22, 9-11a
- Tryout #2 - Saturday, August 29, 9-11a
15 Regional
- Tryout #1 - Tuesday, August 25, 5:30-7:30p
- Tryout #2 - Sunday, August 30, 9-11a
15 Aspire
- Tryout #1 - Sunday, August 23, 2-4p
- Tryout #2 - Tuesday, September 1, 6-8p **UPDATED**
(all athletes will come at the time listed above)
16 National
- Tryout #1 - Saturday, August 22, 11:30a-1:30p
- Tryout #2 - Saturday, August 29,11:30 – 1:30p
16 Regional
- Tryout #1 - Tuesday, August 25, 8-10p
- Tryout #2 - Sunday, August 30, 11:30-1:30p
16 Aspire
- Tryout #1 - Sunday, August 23, 11:30a-1:30p
- Tryout #2 - Wednesday, September 2, 6-8p **UPDATED**
(all athletes will come at the time listed above)
17 National
- Tryout #1 - Saturday, August 22, 2-4p
- Tryout #2 - Saturday, August 29, 2-4p
17 Regional
- Tryout #1 - Wednesday, August 26, 7-9p
- Tryout #2 - Sunday, August 30, 2-4p
17 Aspire
- Tryout #1 - Monday, August 24, 6:30-8:30p.
- Tryout #2 - Thursday, September 3, 6-8p **UPDATED**
(all athletes will come at the time listed above)
18 National
- Tryout #1 - Saturday, August 22 4:30-6:30p
- Tryout #2 - Sunday, August 30, 4:30-6:30p
Somers Locations
15’s – 17’s Aspire
- Tryout #1 - Wednesday, August 26
15s (9th graders) 6:30-8:00p
16s & 17s (10th/11th grade) 8:00-9:30p - Tryout #2 - Saturday, August 29, 5:30-7:30p **UPDATED**
(all athletes will come at the time listed above
Spaces Available on Somers Aspire Teams
Even though tryouts were completed on Saturday, August 29, we still have a few remaining spots open at 15s (9th grade), 16s (10th grade), and 17s (11th grade) for teams that will practice at the Somers Sports Arena.
Please email info@downstatevolleyball.com if you are interested in playing on one of these teams!