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Freeze Club Teams

The Freeze Volleyball Club season offers an unparalleled opportunity for athletes to develop their skills and compete at the highest levels. Running from November through April to June, depending on the team and level, our club teams are designed to provide a structured, competitive environment for players seeking to take their game to the next level.

 

To ensure the best fit for each player, we offer three distinct levels of competition:

 

  • Elite Teams: For athletes ready to compete at the highest level with a more rigorous training and competition schedule. Elite teams will travel more frequently and participate in larger tournaments, including Nationals in June.

 

  • Aspire Teams: A great option for those looking to further their skills and compete with a slightly more balanced schedule. Aspire teams travel less, with 1-2 travel tournaments within the Midwest, providing a competitive experience without extensive travel commitments.

 

  • Developmental Teams: Designed for players who are continuing to build their skills while gaining valuable team experience. Developmental teams do not travel outside of Minnesota.​​ 12s teams are usually developmental teams. 

 

While many people wonder if they can choose which level their child plays at, our experienced coaching staff makes that decision based on the best fit for the team and players. It’s important to know that the best team in an age group isn’t automatically placed in the Elite category. Our Aspire teams, which are competitive with a balanced travel schedule, make up most of our program and offer a fantastic experience. Elite teams are more rare, and we only place a team in this category if they are ready to compete at a very advanced level and commit to a longer season with more extensive travel. During the tryout registration process, we ask for your preferences regarding travel to help us understand if an Elite team is something you would be willing to participate in, or if you prefer a team with less travel. Developmental teams focus on growth and skill-building while playing locally. We make these decisions with the goal of ensuring each team is placed in the right category for their skills and goals.

Open Gyms, Tryouts, Schedules and Fees

Open Gyms

Join us for our pre-tryout open gyms and experience the welcoming, family-like culture at Minnesota Freeze! Our open gyms offer a great opportunity to get to know our coaches, meet other athletes, and get a feel for our gym environment before tryouts. Whether you're new to the club or returning, we encourage you to come out, build skills, and see what we're all about. See below for more information on open gym dates and times, including key details on the process and what to expect. We look forward to seeing you on the court! To view the dates and times, see our open gyms page. 

Tryouts

Join us for Freeze Volleyball Girls Club Tryouts!

 

12s-14s tryouts: Sunday, October 27 at 9am

15s-18s tryouts: Sunday, November 10 at 9am

 

All tryouts will take place at H4 Sports Academy in Edina (formerly Athletic Gaines).

 

NEW: This year, we are excited to offer a no-cut policy for 12s-14s players, ensuring every athlete will be placed on either a club team or directed to one of our Youth Development Teams (YDT). If registration numbers are high, we may need to close registration once we reach our maximum capacity, so be sure to sign up early to secure your spot at tryouts!

 

NEW: Additionally, all teams—12s through 18s—will be announced on the day of tryouts to provide immediate clarity for families and players.

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NEW: To ensure the best fit for each player, we offer three distinct levels of competition: elite, aspire and developmental. Most 12s teams will fall into the developmental category. 

 

Important: Registration must be completed online before the tryout date. We look forward to seeing you there!

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For more information, see our tryout page. 

Team Schedules

*Tournament and practice schedules subject to change.

  • Elite teams (12s-18s)

    • Practices

      • Elite teams have a 2 hour practice twice a week.

    • SAQ​

      • Elite teams will receive an additional 30 minutes of specialized SAQ (Speed, Agility, Quickness) training before or after practice with the renowned H4 Sports Academy staff, ensuring top-level athletic performance development.

    • Additional Training​

      • Elite teams will also have positional practices, scrimmages and other training opportunities. 

    • Tournaments​

      • Molten Series - 5 dates (15s-18s)

      • Big City Luau (12s-18s)

      • President’s Day Classic - Omaha (15s-18s)

      • Northstar President’s Day Challenge (12s-14s)

      • Mizuno Showcase - Wisconsin Dells (15s-18s)

      • Mizuno Youth Showcase - Wisconsin Dells (12-14s)

      • PrepDig Spikefest MN (15s-18s)

      • Madness in Miltown - Milwaukee, WI (15s-18s)

      • Midwest Championships - The Fiesta (12s-18s)

      • Rochester Cup (12s-18s)​

      • Molten Cup (12s-18s)

      • Pre-National Playdate (12s-18s)

      • AAU Nationals in Orlando (12s-18s)

  • Aspire Teams​ (12s-18s)

    • Practices

      • Aspire teams have a 2 hour practice twice a week.

    • SAQ

      • Aspire teams will receive an additional 30 minutes of specialized SAQ (Speed, Agility, Quickness) training before or after practice with the renowned H4 Sports Academy staff, ensuring top-level athletic performance development.

    • Tournaments

      • Molten Series - 5 dates (15s-18s)

      • NL Power League - 5 dates (12s-14s)

      • Big City Luau (15s-18s)

      • Crossfire tournament (12s-14s)

      • Northstar President’s Day Challenge (12s-18s)

      • March Mania - Wisconsin Dells (12s-18s)

      • Shakopee Daylight Dig (13s-14s)

      • Midwest Championships - The Fiesta (12s-18s)

      • Rochester Cup  (15s-18s)

  • Developmental Teams (12s-14s) *12s teams usually fall into this category.

    • Practices​

      • Developmental teams have a 90 minute practice twice a week.​

    • Tournaments​​

      • NL Power League - 5 dates (13s-14s)

      • NL Youth League - 5 dates (12s)

      • Crossfire tournament (12s-14s)

      • Northstar President’s Day Challenge (12s-14s)

      • Midwest Championships - The Fiesta (12s-14s)

Team Fees

  • Elite Teams

    • 15s-18s: $4,450.00

    • 12s-14s: $4,150.00

  • Aspire Teams​

    • 15s-18s​: $3,350.00

    • 12s-14s: $3,150.00

  • Developmental Teams​

    • 12s-14s: ​​​$2,250.00

  • YDT (Youth Development Teams)​ *No tryout/just sign up.

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  • $1,000.00 is due on tryout day if your daughter commits to Freeze Volleyball.  Checks are preferred.  A 4% convenience fee will be added to any credit card/Venmo transactions. 

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  • After the initial $1,000.00 payment at tryouts, you will set up an automatic online payment plan on our website, with all fees to be completed by February, 2025. 

 

What do the fees include: Coaches (2 coaches on all club teams), facility/gym rental, training with the renowned H4 Sports Academy staff, equipment, tournament registration, coach travel accommodations, admin, IT, registration with governing bodies (JVA, AAU) and the apparel package (see below):

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  • Elite apparel package: 3 jerseys, 1 short, 1 warm-up suite (sweatshirt and sweatpants) 1 practice t-shirt, and a backpack.​

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  • Aspire apparel package: 2 jerseys, 1 short, 1 warm-up suite (sweatshirt and sweatpants) 1 practice t-shirt, and a backpack.​

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  • Developmental apparel package: 2 jerseys, 1 short, 1 practice t-shirt and a backpack.

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  • Additional apparel items like extra practice t-shirts, warm-up suits, shoes, kneepads and fan gear will be available for purchase.

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Everything is covered in your team fees except travel costs. Why aren't travel costs included? Many parents travel to watch their daughters compete out of town. For this reason, we prefer to give parents the choice to room with their daughter and make their own travel arrangements. This saves money in the long run because families don't have to pay for their daughter's travel/lodging within team fees and in addition pay for their own travel. Parents also have the option to use frequent flyer miles, hotel rewards, etc. Since the players room with their parents and not 3 other players, the girls usually get more sleep and perform better!

Age Divisions

WE PLAN TO OFFER 12U-18U CLUB TEAMS

*SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON TRYOUTS

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10s-11s can tryout for our U12 club team, or they can participate on our YDT program!

 

See the list below for your age division:

  • 10 and Under : Born on or after July 1, 2014

  • 11 and Under : Born on or after July 1, 2013

  • 12 and Under : Born on or after July 1, 2012

  • 13 and Under : Born on or after July 1, 2011

  • 14 and Under : Born on or after July 1, 2010

  • 15 and Under : Born on or after July 1, 2009

  • 16 and Under : Born on or after July 1, 2008

  • 17 and Under : Born on or after July 1, 2007

  • 18 and Under : Born on or after July 1, 2006 OR Players who were born on or after July 1, 2005 AND a high school student in the twelfth (12th) grade or below during some part of the current academic year.

 

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