Congratulations to all of our 16's for an awesome Regional Tournament!
1st Place Gold Medal AND 1st Place Diamond!
Change on the Way
Soon, the NCAJ web site will be changing hosts so it runs better and we can update it easier. But as we switch, all registered members will be deleted. We'll re-subscribe you to the site but since we don't know your password, we'll sign you up again using a temporary universal password which we'll e-mail to all members. You can change it later.
Congratulations to all teams for a successful Great Nor'easter Tournament 2009!
Gold Division Champions:
18u : United 18
17u : Smash
16u : NFVB 16-2
15u : Lakeside Piranhas
14u : United 14
Full results can be found on the Great Nor'easter page
To see photos from the tournament, click here.
Summer Camp Opportunities
Volleyball camps are being held at various colleges and universities throughout NY, VT and PA. See Summer Volleyball Camps 2009 for more information on these programs. NCAJ does not sanction or endorse any particular camp, but encourages all players to avail themselves of opportunities to develop their skills over the summer.
About NCAJ
North Country Albany Juniors is a federally and state recognized non-profit organization that is committed to the growth of volleyball in the Capital District and surrounding regions. The core of our operations is a girl’s volleyball club that offers advanced volleyball training to girls throughout the eastern part of New York state. We not only train the team, but we train individuals by skills and by positions, using proven methods that have created champions across the country.
Practice NCAJ practices are held in the Greater Capital District. With the cooperation of high school and college coaches throughout the region, we have been able to hold practices and tournaments at a number of the area's finest facilities, including the University of Albany and Russell Sage College.
Learn more about NCAJ
Q: How much does it cost to play? The cost depends on what level you play. Typically the local level is $500 and fees go up incrementally by $500 for each level of advancement (regional, zonal, and national) to cover the seven months of training expenses, uniforms, tournament entries, players' lodging when on the road, administrative costs, etc. Player transportation and food costs are not included in these fees. While some clubs in other parts of the country charge over $7000 per year (not including transportation/lodging expenses), we are committed to keeping the price as affordable as possible to facilitate our goal of growing the sport of volleyball in the Iroquois Empire Region. We do expect costs to increase this year to offset rising entry, lodging, and gym fees
Q: Will I get a college scholarship? We can't guarantee that you will receive athletic aid. What we can promise you is that you will be seen by more college coaches than you will if you merely play scholastic volleyball. Over 95% of Division I volleyball players and the majority of Division II players did play for clubs like NCAJ, where they can play in front of college coaches on a regular basis. In past years, many of our players have played in front of coaches from nearly 200 colleges and all of our seniors who wanted to play in college were recruited to do so. We have over 40 alumni currently playing college volleyball, and yes, some are receiving significant athletic aid.
Q: I want to play, where do I sign up? You can check out our website at www.ncaj.org, e-mail us at ncajvc@aol.com, and attend one of our informational meetings which will be held during the Fall of 2009 (TBA).
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