NATIONAL PROGRAM

OVERVIEW

The Girls’ National Program is designed for student-athletes preparing to compete at the collegiate level. This elite-level program is intended for like-minded athletes who demonstrate a strong commitment to training and aspire to perform at the highest level of competition. All national teams will receive comprehensive recruiting support, along with access to exclusive benefits, including MaxOut Mindset programming, Hudl/Balltime AI video analysis, strength and agility training, and an on-staff sports psychologist. The season runs from November through June, culminating in either the AAU National Championships or USAV Nationals. Younger teams may begin as early as October.

Experienced Coaches


We staff each of our club teams with experienced adult coaches. Our coaching staff has been the most consistent coaching staff in Iowa over the past 20 years. We have coaches with collegiate level experience from Division I and down. In addition many of our coaches are currently or have been Varsity level head coaches throughout Central Iowa. We also have coaches that have accumulated multiple top 5 finishes in the top age group coaching club!

Committed to Training


We trust in the power of quality repetition and fundamental skill development. Experienced coach instruction is essential for skill development. Scientific research suggests that it takes 3,000 consistent repetitions to make a habit, but only 1 repetition to potentially make a bad habit. Skill training takes a long-term commitment, experienced coach instruction, and a positive motivational climate. We allocate one court per team per two hour practice for each National Level Club team. We don’t believe that simply scrimmaging for two hours is an effective long-term plan to achieve success.

Caring for the Athletes


We make it a point to ensure that each athlete feels she is a part of a family at Iowa Juniors. We want them to have pride and purpose every time they step foot on a volleyball floor. It is our belief that if we push the athlete within our training process while showing them we care about them we can drastically increase the level of development individually.

On top of these three key elements to our training process we also believe in developing a pipeline for athletes to gain experience along the way. We strive to offer each family a program that fits their individual needs. Iowa Juniors desires to train each kid to reach their highest potential and we offer two programs currently that are working to develop athletes/teams that can compete at the highest level nationally. Our Iowa Juniors NEXT program is the building block to success at the national team levels.

PRICING

2025-26 National Team Pricing


A variety of payment plans are offered. Details will be shared during the post-tryout parent meeting. For further inquiries, please reach out to the club at Joe@IowaJuniors.com.


13U-18U

National Team Costs & Schedule   -   Club Dues:  $3,500

Dues include:

  • Maxout Mindset Program
  • Hudl/Balltime Accounts
  • 3 nights of practice time & gym rental
  • Tournament entry fees
  • Coaches' compensation
  • Coaches’ travel & hotel expenses
  • 3 practice shirts
  • Post-season dues (including Nationals)

Note:
14U-17U National Teams will attend either Girls Junior National Championships (GJNC) or AAU Nationals.


Uniforms (Nike Contract)

  • Full “ankle to head” team package
  • Approximate cost: $350
  • Paid directly to uniform provider.

Optional Costs (team dependent)

Team-based options:

  • Additional qualifiers
  • Extra two-day tournaments

Individual-based options:

  • Strength & Agility Program (Engineered Performance)

2025 National Team Tournament Schedule (USAV & JVA Sanctioned)

National Qualifiers (3-Day Events):

  • ShowMe Qualifier
  • Northern Lights Qualifier
  • Windy City Qualifier
  • MidEast Qualifier
    (Teams will attend 2 of these 3-day qualifiers)

Regional/Local Tournaments (2-Day Format):

  • Siouxland Showdown
  • Midwest Challenge
  • Dome Challenge
  • Iowa Regionals – Qualifying Division

Local Events (1-Day or 2-Day):

  • Six Pack Invitational
  • Iowa Juniors Spring Spike Fest
  • Pre-Nationals Prep Tournament

National Championships:

  • GJNC or AAU Nationals


11U-12U

National Team Costs & Schedule   -   Club Dues: $2,500

Dues include:

  • Maxout Mindset Program
  • Hudl/Balltime Accounts
  • 2 Nights of practice time & gym rental
  • Tournament entry fees
  • Coaches' compensation
  • Coaches’ travel & hotel expenses
  • 3 practice shirts


Uniforms (Nike Contract)

  • Full “ankle to head” team package
  • Approximate cost: $350
  • Paid directly to uniform provider.


Optional Costs (team dependent)

Team-based options:

  • Additional qualifiers
  • Extra two-day tournaments
  • Nationals


Individual-based options:

  • Strength & Agility Program (Engineered Performance)


2025 National Team Tournament Schedule (USAV & JVA Sanctioned)

National Qualifiers (3-Day Events):

  • ShowMe Qualifier
  • Northern Lights Qualifier
  • Windy City Qualifier
  • MidEast Qualifier

 (Teams will attend 1 of these 3-day qualifiers)

Regional/Local Tournaments (2-Day Format):

  • Siouxland Showdown
  • Midwest Challenge
  • Dome Challenge
  • Iowa Regionals – Qualifying Division

Local Events (1-Day or 2-Day):

  • Six Pack Invitational
  • Iowa Juniors Spring Spike Fest

Pre-Nationals Prep Tournament

National Championships:

  • GJNC or AAU Nationals


AGE CLASSSIFICATION