This site is designed to provide information for Portland North Jrs volleyball. General club information from club director John Razsa and frequently asked questions have been added to the site.  Feel free to contact me with input. All information is subject to change due to scheduling and human error. If you have any recommendations on how to improve the site, please e-mail Bob Curtis (bob.curtis@smemaine.com). 

Portland North will have 16 Gold and 18 Gold teams that compete in Open Level tournaments.  A common question lately is "How do I know if I should tryout for the Gold team?"

18U Gold

Only one tryout Sunday, November 8 @ Newbegin Gym 22 Main St.,  Gray

3:30 - 4:00 Registration

4:00 - 6:00 Tryouts

6:00 - 6:30 Parents' Meeting

Only one tryout Sunday, November 8 @ Newbegi Gym 22 Main St., Gray

1:00 - 1:30 Registration

1:30 -  3:30 Tryouts

3:00 - 3:30 Parents' Meeting

First Tryout Sunday, November 15 @ Yarmouth High School

11:45 - 12:15 Registration

12:30 - 2:30 Tryouts

Second Tryout Sunday, November 22 @ Yarmouth High School

12:00 - 12:30 Registration

12:30 - 2:30 Tryouts

12:30 - 1:00 Parents' Meeting

First Tryout Sunday, November 15 @ Yarmouth High School

1:45 - 2:15 Registration

2:30 - 4:30 Tryouts

2:30 - 3:00 Parent's Meeting

Second Tryout Sunday, November 22 @ Yarmouth High School

2:00 - 2:30 Registration

2:30 - 4:30 Tryouts

First Placement Session Sunday, November 15 @ Yarmouth High School

3:45 - 4:15 Registration

4:30 - 6:00 Placement Sessions

4:30 - 5:00 Parents' Meeting

Second Placement Session Sunday, November 22 @ Yarmouth High School

4:00 - 4:30 Registration

4:30 - 6:00 Placement Sessions

1. Register online

Prior to coming to the first tryout (first placement session fro 14U, first practice for 12U) each player must register (or renew registration) online with the New England Regional Volleyball Association (NERVA).  NERVA uses the registration system for USAVolleyball.  Register by following one of the following links.  Be sure to select'Portland North Juiors' as the Club. 

New players: https://webpoint.usavolleyball.org/wp/memberships/join.asp?mbr_ChapterID=25971  

Returning players: https://webpoint.usavolleyball.org/ (select the 'Login' link on the left side of the page)

1.     USAV Waiver & Release of Liability and Participant Code of Conduct (link to this form will be available on the usavolleyball.org website after registration)

2.     2010 USAV Medical Release Form (link to this form will be available on the usavolleyball.org website after registration)

3.     PNJO Tryout Form - available at http://www.eteamz.com/PortlandNorthJrs/handouts/ (select Tryuot-Information).  High school players we encourage you to please fill out page two of this form with your high school coach. 

12U (12 & Under) Division - Players born on or after September 1, 1997

14U (14 & Under) Division - Players born on or after September 1, 1995

16U (16 & Under) Division - Players born on or after September 1, 1993

18U (18 & Under) Division - Players born on or after September 1, 1991 OR Player is currently in 12th grade or lower and born on or after September 1, 1990

1.     USAV Waiver form printed and signed by parent

2.     USAV Medical form printed and signed by parent

3.     Portland North Tryout Form

4.     Check or money order for $55.00 made payable to Portland North JO.  This fee covers the $35.00 NERVA registration fee and the $20.00 tryout fee (covers all tryouts a girl attends).  All girls trying out for 12U, and girls trying out for 14U for the first time, pay only the $35.00 NERVA fee.  ($10 fee for returned checks). 

The 2010 NERVA tournament schedule has been posted. The tournament dates for Portland North are: March 7, March 21, April 11, April 25 and May 2 (Championships).

The NERVA website has additional information.