In order to participate in any tryout session, the athlete must JOIN the Arizona Region, DETERMINE the athlete's USAV age, *ATTEND the open house, SUBMIT a tryout packet, and then TRYOUT for the club.  Below is an overview...scroll down for detailed information and instructions for each section.

STEP 1:  JOIN THE ARIZONA REGION
The athlete must be a member of the Arizona Region in order to participate in the tryout.  Please see the membership instructions below.  Membership is active after the going through the online process AND paying the $75 fee.  Proof of active membership is required in order to attend open house and/or tryout sessions.

STEP 2:  DETERMINE THE ATHLETE'S USA VOLLEYBALL AGE
Use the chart to determine the athlete's age division.  Use this information to determine which Open House and Tryout to attend.

STEP 3:  ATTEND THE OPEN HOUSE SESSION
Learn more about Zona by attending the Open House session for the athlete's age group. Open house attendance is NOT a requirement for attending the tryout, but it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED even if the athlete already knows they want to play for ZONA.  The 2-hour workout will allow athletes to work with the staff that will be coaching in their age group and it will help athletes see who they will be playing with during the season.   This is a camp style workout, NOT a parent meeting.

STEP 4:  SUBMIT TRYOUT PACKET
Submit the forms, documentation, and fees as outlined below.

STEP 5:  TRYOUT
Attend the tryout date/time for the athlete's age division.

All athletes must be become members of the Arizona Region in order to participate in tryouts. USAV membership must be completed using SportsEngine. 

A junior membership must be purchased by the PARENT under the PARENT'S SportEngine account.  The parent is the only one that can sign the waivers for a minor child, and therefor, must have a SportsEngine account to do so.  The PARENT must have the Household account in SportsEngine.  Please note, the PARENT does not have to pay for their membership--the only membership that needs to be paid is for the junior who is participating.

Please use the following links and videos to understand how to register the athlete.

CLICK HERE TO CREATE PARENT ACCOUNT:  If the PARENT does not have an account, use this link to create a SportEngine Account.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ATHLETE:  If the parent already has an account (or once you create the account), click on this link to register the athlete.  The parent will enter their SE login information.  Then, you will be directed to ADD A CHILD (or select a child to register that is already in the system).  Select the membership type that fits the athlete (either Junior Membership Player - 18 or turning 18 during season OR Junior Membership Player - 17 and younger for the season). 

View and Complete Eligibility Requirements

Access Digital Memberships
Athletes will need to show proof of membership for all open house and tryout sessions.

Use the age chart below to determine the athlete's age division.  You can also click here to view the Arizona Region Age Definition page and use the age calculator.

Please consider both the grade and date of birth to determine the athlete's age division. 

If there is a discrepancy between the athlete's grade and date of birth, default to the one that corresponds with higher age division.  If you are unsure what to do, contact Matt.

The Arizona Region allows clubs to hold Open House sessions to allow athletes and parents to visit a club before tryouts.  Open Houses are on court sessions in which the athlete participates in camp-like training.  Athletes should come prepared to play.  The purpose is to help the family determine before tryouts if a club is a good fit for the athlete. 

Use the chart below to determine the open house session date/time for your athlete.  Open house sessions are not required, but are HIGHLY recommended.  Zona holds open tryouts and selection to a team roster does NOT depend on the athlete's attendance at an open house session.  However, the open house sessions are mutually helpful to both the athlete (to see if Zona is a good fit) and to Zona (to help us determine the number of teams we will have at each age group).  We encourage athletes to attend the open house even if they know they will be playing for Zona, as it helps athletes who are considering playing see who they might be playing with on a team.

Please note:

• All Open House sessions will be held at Palo Verde High School
• Pre-registration is NOT required for participation in the Open House.  
• In order to participate, athletes will need to show proof of CURRENT (registered and paid) USAV membership (do the JOIN step outlined above).  At check-in, show a copy of the digital receipt OR send an email copy to Matt
• Pay the $10 at the door with cash/check/credit or use SQUARE to pay online with a credit card (put the athlete name in Full Name field and show receipt at check-in).

Forms and Fees Required for Tryouts

The following forms must be submitted in order for the athlete to participate in tryouts and be considered for a Zona team.  All required forms can be found below and on the FORMS page.  Download and fill all forms (they are not fillable forms).  A COMPLETE registration packet includes:

• Proof of USAV registration (with expiration of 9/1/2026).  If you attend Open House, we will have your membership on file (no need to show again).
• Athlete Information Form
• ​​​​AZ Region Medical Release Form 
• Tryout Fee $25
  • cash
  • check payable to ZONA VBC
  •  online credit card using SQUARE (put athlete name in Full Name field and show receipt). Use the red button to pay by CC on the home page (scroll down)

Submission of Forms

We must have all forms/fees/documentation for each athlete who attends tryouts.  Submit COMPLETE packets:

• At tryout registration (opens 1 hours prior to the tryout start time)
• At any Open House or Fall Camp session
• Via email (please send in pdf format to Matt)

In order to be considered for a team, the athlete must attend the tryout session for their age division.  Use the chart below to determine the tryout date/time based on the athlete's USA Volleyball age.

All tryout sessions will be held in the main gym at Palo Verde High School gymnasium.