sand
AJV Sand trains year round! We are excited to offer a West Austin practice location at the new West Austin Youth Association (WAYA) Sand Courts, as well as our main location in Cedar Park at the Austin Sports Center Sand Complex. Our main 12 week program runs in the summer, and we are now offering an extended 12 week program in the fall and spring seasons. Athletes can train once, twice, or three times a week (up to 6 times a week during the summer) while competing in a variety of tournaments locally and around Texas. A tryout/evaluation is not required for the club training programs; players are separated before each practice session. You do not need a partner, but can sign-up with one.
Training is offered in Cedar Park (ASC Sand Complex) and in West Austin (WAYA sand courts) during the summer, fall, and spring seasons to accommodate every athlete. We welcome all male and female athletes, as well as all AJV indoor and non AJV athletes to compete with AJV Sand. Emphasis on individual and team ball control, as well as strength and conditioning is included.
Training will be led by AVP and FIVB beach professional Ashley Ivy. Ashley began her career at Stanford University where she won a NCAA national championship. After much success at the indoor level she transitioned to the beach to find herself competing on the USA Beach National Team. We are excited for her to be running the sand program, at Austin Juniors, as sand continues to grow as a NCAA scholarship sport.
Sand Tournaments: (USAV Members Ages 10-18)
AJV Sand Winter Club Training: 6 weeks; November 28th- January 18th (USAV Members Ages 11-18)
Winter Sand Academy Level 2 Training: 6 weeks; November 28th- January 18th (Ages 10-14)
Winter Sand AD Level 1 Training: 6 weeks; November 28th- January 18th (Ages 6-10)
Holiday/Winter Sand Clinics: 6 sessions; January 2nd- 4th (Ages 9-18)
AJV Sand Spring Club Training: 12 weeks; January 30th- April 25th (USAV Members Ages 11-18)
Spring Sand Academy Training (Level 2): 8 weeks; February 27th- April 25th (Ages 10-14)
Spring Sand Athletic Development Training (Level 1): 8 weeks; February 27th- April 25th (Ages 6-10)
Spring Break Sand Clinics: 6 sessions; March 11th- 13th (Ages 10-18)
AJV Sand Summer Club Training: 12 weeks; May 7th- July 27th (USAV Members Ages 10-18)
Summer Sand Academy Training (Level 2): 8 weeks; June & July (Ages 10-14)
Summer Sand Athletic Development Training (Level 1): 8 weeks; June & July (Ages 6-10)
Queen/King of the Beach Series: Friday nights, June- August (Ages 10-16)
August Open Play Series: 4 weeks; (Ages 10-18)
AJV Sand Fall Club Training: 10 weeks; September 12th- November 16th (USAV Members Ages 11-18)
Fall Sand Academy Level 2 Training: 8 weeks; September 26th- November 16th (Ages 10-14)
Fall Sand AD Level 1 Training: 8 weeks; September 26th- November 16th (Ages 6-10)
Thanksgiving Sand Clinics: 4 sessions; November 20th & 21st (Ages 10- 18)
List of NCAA Collegiate Sand Programs & Scholarships
Age Definitions for the 2023 Season:
- 18U Born on or after Sept 1, 2004
- 16U Born on or after Sept 1, 2006
- 14U Born on or after Sept 1, 2008
- 12U Born on or after Sept 1, 2010
Please contact sand@austinsportscenter.com with any questions.
