Fall Recreation League
2020 Fall Season
The BAVA Fall volleyball program is designed for 8-14 year old girls and boys who are interested in learning and playing volleyball. Practices will begin the last week in August and run through the last week in October. All practices will be held at the API facility in Gambrills.
Players will be divided up in the following age groups and placed on teams. Age group is based on players age on 9/1/2020.
- 10 and under (players ages 7-10)
- 12 and under (players ages 11 and 12)
- 14 and under (players ages 13 and 14).
Teams will compete in the Anne Arundel County Fall Volleyball League. No prior volleyball experience is necessary. Game times and locations will be determined by Anne Arundel County, and games will be played on Sundays at local high schools.
The league will be coached by local high school and club volleyball coaches. Cost for the league will be $160 per player (plus the credit card transaction fee) and will include a team jersey.
Questions?
Please reach out to:
Lauren Boyd Leventry
BAVA Commissioner
Phone: 4104436677 (call or text)
COVID Update
As of June 29, we are planning to have our teams and participate in the AA County league as we have the previous 10 years, so we are accepting registrations.
We will have COVID guidelines related to hand-washing, hand sanitizer, equipment cleaning, etc.; however, the players will be playing on the same court as other players. A volleyball court is 30ft x 30ft on one side and 6 players are on it. We will do our best to keep distances, but interaction while playing volleyball is inevitable.
We are hopefully the county will run the game schedule like previous years, but have not received any info yet.
Thanks for your patience and we will keep this page updated as we know more!
Registration is open for the 2020 season.
Click the link below to register and pay with BAVA through the online form (cost is $160, plus the $6 transaction fee, credit cards only, check/cash not accepted).
Registration will close on August 20 at 9pm or when our teams are full (whichever comes first). In 2019, our teams will full by the end of May, so we recommend registration quickly!
League Refund Policy
* If you tell BAVA (via email bayvolleyball@gmail.com) 14 or more days (August 18 or before) prior to the start of the league that you are unable to participate, all but $50 of your registration fee will be refunded.
* If you tell BAVA (via email bayvolleyball@gmail.com) 0-14 days (August 19 or after) prior to the start of the league that you are unable to participate, league fees are non-refundable.
* If you tell BAVA (via email bayvolleyball@gmail.com) after practices begin, that you are unable to participate, league fees are non-refundable.
*prorated fees are not available
Practice days/times:
Teams will practice one night per week either on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday.
Practices are held at the API facility in Gambrills from 6-8pm.
Practices will begin September 1, 2, 3 and end October 20, 21, 22.
We will have the practice night for each age group/team posted in early August.
What to bring to your first practice:
* wear athletic gear and shoes
* a full water bottle (there is a water fountain for refills)
* hair pulled back in a pony tail or headband
* no jewelry
* volleyball knee pads are not required or needed (but you can wear them if you want!)
* these forms:
Anne Arundel County YOUTH player CONTRACT
Required for all players.
Anne Arundel County Concussion Awareness Form
Required for all players.
Anne Arundel County youth player release
Only required for players that played for another organization in 2020. If you played for a BAVA team during the fall 2019 season, you do NOT need the Release form. If you did not play volleyball last year, you do NOT need this form.
Games Schedules
The game schedule is created by the Anne Arundel County Dept of Rec and Parks once all of the youth organizations have submitted their teams. Games will be played on Sunday afternoons (12-7pm) at local high schools. Games last one hour. We usually play one match per Sunday, but sometimes there are doubleheader’s. Any changes to the game schedules are also done by Anne Arundel County Dept of Rec and Parks. Games will begin on September 13, 2020 and run through October 25, 2020.
Links to the game schedules are posted here: Anne Arundel County Volleyball League page. (Per the county, the game schedule will be available by September 10, 2020.)
***Please check the schedules often, as the county may make changes to the schedule throughout the season!!***
Game Locations
Below are the game locations for 2019 games. We will know the locations for the 2019 season when the county posts the game schedule around September 10.
TEAM PAGES
Team pages will be posted in late August.
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Coaches - 2020
Coaches for the 2020 fall season will be posted in August 2020.
COACHES - 2019
I really like volleyball, how/where can I continue to play after the fall league?
Club volleyball is an opportunity for players to continue to play volleyball all year. The season runs from December through May. There are many clubs in our area, all governed by the Chesapeake Region Volleyball Association (CHRVA). BAVA is a member of CHRVA and offers teams for girls ages 8-18 at many different levels. You can find out more information about the BAVA club season by clicking the CLUB SEASON link on the top menu bar. Are you curious about the differences between the Fall Rec League and the BAVA Club Season? You can find more info here! You can also ask questions about club volleyball to your fall league coaches or email BAVA, bayvolleyball@gmail.com
Summer camps are also a great way to continue playing volleyball. Almost all colleges (locally and nationally) offer camps during the summer. BAVA also offers camps each summer, you can find information by clicking the CAMPS link on the top menu bar. Generally speaking, organizations make their summer camp available in February.
Clinics are offered throughout the year through various organizations. Sometimes, colleges will run one or two day clinics with their teams after a match. It's a great opportunity to watch a college match, then participate with their coaches and players. BAVA runs clinics throughout the year, you can find information by clicking the CLINICS link on the top menu bar.
How do I add my player to the waiting list?
Please use the link below in step #1 to Register with BAVA. There is no cost to be on the waiting list.
When will I find out if a spot becomes available?
BAVA will send periodic updates via email and will post updates below as we are able to accept players from the waiting list. When we are no longer able to accept players, we will let remaining players on the wait list know.
What if i have questions not listed here?
You can reach out to Lauren at BAVA via email, bayvolleyball@gmail.com or call/text, 410-443-6677.
