OPTIMUM BEACH

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Juniors

2025-26 Season TRYOUTS!

TRYOUT DATES

October 18, 19, & 26

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The 2025 season is around the corner! Learn about our levels and find the tryout option that’s right for you!

Optimum Beach Player Pathway

Our structured pathway guides athletes from their first steps on the sand to the highest levels of competition, including collegiate beach volleyball. Each stage is designed to provide the right balance of fun, development, and competitive opportunity.

🌟 NexGen (Ages 8–10)

Fun, friends, and foundations! Perfect for young athletes who want to try a new sport, build coordination, and gain confidence in a supportive environment.
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🏐 Junior Club (Ages 12+)

Our Intro to Beach group for new players, plus experienced athletes with 1+ years of beach/indoor. Focused on teaching the game the right way with a light tournament schedule, QOBs, and mini tournaments. Goal: Move into Junior Select.
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🏆 Junior Select (Ages 13+)

For athletes who have honed their fundamentals and are ready to perfect skills and compete at a higher level. Includes a light-to-moderate tournament schedule. Goal: Prepare for CRTP.
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🔥 CRTP (Collegiate Recruitment Training Program)

Our highest level of training for players who are seriously pursuing a collegiate beach volleyball career. Advanced training, high-level competition, and recruiting support. *By Invite ONLY
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🌍 Competitive Teams

For Junior Club, Junior Select, and CRTP players who wish to be part of our National or Regional Teams. Includes weekly training and a high-visibility competition schedule. For beach-only or transitioning to beach athletes. Compete in qualifiers, showcase events, & club vs. club tournaments.

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TRYOUT DATES OCT 18, 19, and 26

October 18

McDugald Park, 1211 E. Sligh Avenue, Tampa

9am-11am and 4pm-6pm

 

October 19 and 26 

Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave S, St. Petersburg (Beach Courts Pavilion)

11am-1pm

 

***Note: Check-in is 30 minutes before the start of tryout sessions.***


Tryout locations do NOT determine your preferred training location

Click on the Tryout option below that best suits your player’s needs.

Have a question or need guidance? We’ll help you find the best fit for your player. Simply email us at

For our youngest member. Select NEXGEN if you are:

  • Between the ages of 8-10
  • New to Beach Volleyball
  • Want to learn a new sport, make friends, and have fun in a supportive, friendly environment while getting sandy!
NEXGEN (DYNAMITES) TRYOUTS - CLICK HERE

For athletes (Ages 12-17), our Performance Program is for: 

  • Junior Club or Junior Select, and *CRTP athlete
  • Have 1-2 years of beach experience for Junior Club and Junior Select and/or a combination of beach & indoor experience. OR accepted into CRTP.
  • Hybrid athletes in any division (currently playing indoor and beach).
  • Athletes not transitioning to full beach this season
  • Includes weekly training within your divisional placement.
  • Includes selected local and get-seen tournaments with Professional coaching. 
  • For those who prefer a light to moderate professionally coached competitive season.
* Note: CRTP tryouts are only offered once per year and are limited to the spots available in this elite group. CRTP athletes who are not Beach Only will be offered a pre-selected tournament coaching package.
PERFORMANCE PROGRAM ONLY TRYOUTS - CLICK HERE

For athletes (ages 13-17). The Competitive Team is for:

  • Beach only Junior Club, Select, or CRTP athletes 
  • Includes training within your divisional placement
  • Includes selected national/regional qualifiers, get seen events, as well as club v club tournaments.
  • This is specifically for players trying out for our Competitive teams in the hopes of making it to our National or Regional teams.
  • Selection is at the discretion of our Master Coach and Technical Director and is based on the results from tryouts.
  • Players not selected for competitive teams will be placed in the Performance Program based on results from tryouts.
  • Scroll down for more information regarding our national and regional teams.’
* Note: CRTP tryouts are only offered once per year and are limited to the spots available in this elite group. CRTP athletes who are not Beach Only will be offered a pre-selected tournament coaching package.
COMPETITIVE TEAM TRYOUTS - CLICK HERE

National and Regional Team Information will be posted by October 5