Tryouts -- Michigan Elite Volleyball Academy

2027 SEASON TRYOUT INFO

Please complete the Tryout Registration before coming to the tryout. All registration will be online, no paperwork needed!

The tryout cost is $65.
You can try out at any of the locations for any level or for any practice site.
Tryout registration closes the day before the tryout. ABSOLUTELY NO WALK-UP REGISTRATION.

The purpose of tryouts at Michigan Elite is to assess an individual player’s abilities to place the player on the appropriate level team so they may have fun, improve, and excel during the upcoming volleyball season. ALL players must try out every year. No player will be placed on a team until they have completed the tryout process.

To accomplish this goal, our top-level coaches evaluate players as they participate in drills designed to test their basic volleyball skills. Players are evaluated by multiple coaches throughout the course of the tryout session, and the coaches then work together on the team placement process.

These tryouts are for athletes looking to play on our Michigan Elite teams based out of our four locations.

Pontiac, Schoolcraft, Midland, and Washington Twp.

Levels include National, National Select, State, Regional & Academy.

DATES

2027 NATIONAL TRYOUTS

Date	Location	Age	Times
07/07/26	Pontiac	12u & Under	5:30pm-8:00pm
07/08/26	Pontiac	13u	5:30pm-8:30pm
07/09/26	Pontiac	14u	5:30pm-8:30pm
07/10/26	Pontiac	18u & 17u	5:00pm-8:00pm
07/11/26	Pontiac	16u	9:00am-12:00pm
07/11/26	Pontiac	15u	3:00pm-6:00pm

MIELITE NORTH 2026 TRYOUTS

Date	Location	Age	Times
2/22/26	Midland	14u-10u	11:30am-1:00pm
2/22/26	Midland	15u-18u	1:30pm-3:00pm

BOYS NATIONAL & REGIONAL 2027 TRYOUTS

Date	Location	Age	Times
7/12/26	Schoolcraft	18u-12u	2:00pm-4:00pm
8/16/26	Schoolcraft	18u-12u	6:00pm-8:00pm

STATE, REGIONAL, & ACADEMY 2027 TRYOUTS

Date	Location	Ages	Times
7/19/26	Pontiac	10u-14u	9am-11:30am
7/19/26	Pontiac	15u-18u	3:30pm-6:00pm
8/16/26	Schoolcraft	10u-14u	9:00am-11:30am
8/16/26	Schoolcraft	15u-18u	3:30pm-6:00pm

DETAILS

WHAT AGE GROUP WILL I TRYOUT FOR?

We recommend that you try out for your GRADE (Fall of 2026)

New 2027 AAU Volleyball Age Divisions (Indoor)

10 & Under / 4th Grade– Must be born on or after July 1, 2016
11 & Under / 5th Grade– Must be born on or after July 1, 2015
12 & Under / 6th Grade– Must be born on or after July 1, 2014
13 & Under / 7th Grade– Must be born on or after July 1, 2013
14 & Under / 8th Grade– Must be born on or after July 1, 2012
15 & Under / Freshman– Must be born on or after July 1, 2011
16 & Under/ Sophomores – Must be born on or after July 1, 2010
17 & Under / Juniors– Must be born on or after July 1, 2009, OR players who were born on or after July 1, 2008 and are in the 11th grade during the current academic year.
18 & Under /Seniors– Must be born on or after July 1, 2008, OR players who were born on or after July 1, 2007 and be high school students during some part of the current academic year.
PLAYERS SHOULD TRYOUT FOR THEIR GRADE YEAR.

WHAT AGE GROUP WILL I TRYOUT FOR?

Tryout registration closes the day before the tryout. ABSOLUTELY NO WALK-UP REGISTRATION. You MUST attend the tryout for which you are registered.
Players should be registered in their grade year.
Check-in begins one hour before tryouts start.
Parents will be allowed in the buildings for tryouts, but must remain off the court area.

OVERVIEW OF A TYPICAL TRYOUT DAY

Please arrive 30-60 minutes early to complete the registration check-in.
When registering, please indicate the highest level of play preferred (National, National Select, State or Regional) and coaches will evaluate from there. For a description of the different levels of play, click here. **It is not guaranteed you will play at this level - evaluators and Age Group Coordinators may ask you to play at a level higher or lower than desired based on skill.
Check in at the grade appropriate table (see right for descriptions) The appropriate age for your daughter to tryout will automatically populate based on her birthday. You will receive your tryout t-shirt and number here. **Age group changes to move up are rare but may be made by the evaluators and Age Group Coordinators based on skill.
Pay your $65 tryout fee. With this payment, you will receive a tryout t-shirt. The tryout t-shirt should be worn during the tryout session.
Players can then change into their volleyball gear, including their tryout t-shirt, rack their bags, and report to the courts. Players are invited to warm-up on their own prior to the start of the tryout.
Next, the actual tryout takes place. The coaching staff will circulate during the session to evaluate the skill level of the players.
At the end of the session, the coaching staff will address the players to discuss the team placement process, future tryouts, general Q&A, etc.

AFTER TRYOUTS

All tryout participants can expect an email from their Age Group Coordinator within 1 week after their respective tryout with their team placement /offer.
To officially accept this position, respond to your Age Group Coordinator and go online to pay your Non-Refundable and Non-Transferable Deposit ($700 for National, $500 State & Select $300 for Regional)