Matawan Aberdeen Recreation Volleyball League Information

Interested in playing indoor competitive volleyball? We sponsor two coed, community  leagues.

"B1 - Advanced (B/BB)"  and "B2 - Novice/Intermediate" Competitive leagues

• We have proudly served the community for over twenty five years!
• The Matawan-Aberdeen Recreation Volleyball League is a non profit association.
• Our home gym is at the Matawan Ave. Middle School, Cliffwood, NJ, located in historic Monmouth County (see gym directions).
• The league is active from September through May. We divide our year into two seasons: fall-winter and winter-spring. The fall-winter season begins as soon as possible after Labor Day for typically 10 weeks (not including tryouts or playoffs) culminating in playoffs just before the Christmas/New Years holiday. The winter-spring season begins as soon as possible after New Year's day for typically 10 weeks (not including tryouts or playoffs) culminating in playoffs sometime in April or May. Each season we hold a new registration for players and reorganize the teams. A notice of the new season and registration information typically appears on our web site several weeks before the new season, players should monitor the site regularly for information. There is a fee (dues) for each season, which are used to cover our expenses.
• League play is on Tuesday evenings, 6-10 PM. There are two time slots: 6 to 8PM and 8 to 10PM. The B1 and B2 leagues alternate between time slots each week for an equal distribution of early and late start times (see schedule).
• We expect players to commit to playing 70% or greater of the season. You must be available to play both the early and late time slots. Please do not sign up, if you cannot commit to this.
• This is a community coed league. Both youth and adult players are welcome. Youth players under the age of 18 must have parental permission (see link to insurance/code of conduct form on main page - print/fill out page 3). Couples are welcome to try out. Note however, couples are considered individual entries, each partner is separately evaluated. Therefore, there is no guarantee that both partners will be selected into the same league or any league for that matter.
• All players must sign the insurance/code of conduct form (see link to form on main page).
• We anticipate up to six "B1" teams and up to six "B2" teams with a minimum of six players (typically eight) per team. 

  We allow players to organize and submit teams for B1 and B2. We reserve the right to review submitted teams, to determine (among other things) that the submitted team is consistent with the league level of play. The team members must attend & participate in the coordination meeting at the start of each season. Please contact a volunteer for further information on team submissions. Please complete the team registration form which can be found by clicking on the link: TEAM FORM.

  All players (including individuals submitting as a team) should register using the registration link found on our main page.

  In general, the number of teams, the number of players per team, and hence the total number of players in each league is decided at the coordination meeting held after the league organizing/tryout evening and depends on the skill level of the players in the candidate pool. We adjust the number of teams/players to achieve the highest potential level of play and also to allow the greatest participation possible.

• All candidates desiring to play in either "B1" or "B2", must register and participate in our organizing/tryout evening. We hold a separate organizing/tryout session for each league (see the schedule).
• We do not "grandfather" players. Given that space is limited, former players must recognize that there are no guaranteed spots. At the volunteers discretion, we will allow certain players from previous seasons to choose whether or not to participate in the tryouts, since we know them; please contact a volunteer to discuss. We encourage all previous season players to come to the coordination session and if they are unable to attend, to please let us know. At the organizing/tryout evening, the volunteers may elect to send selected players away, especially if the number of candidates is large and the players are well known. Players should not misinterpret this as either a rejection or acceptance.
• Players are selected and placed on teams at a league meeting of volunteers, held immediately after the organizing/tryout event. The selection method is by a consensus of the volunteer selection committee. The selection committee's goal is to achieve the highest level of play in each league and parity across the teams. A candidate's selection to the league is predominantly determined by his/her demonstrated skill level at the tryout or knowledge from previous seasons.
• "B1" Level of players = intermediate to advanced power (USAV B/BB); stronger players, willing to help teach & increase the level of play, are welcome.
• "B2" Level of players = novice to intermediate power
• Players who try out for "B1" and are not selected to it, are eligible to try out for "B2". The "B2" selection committee may be different from the "B1" committee and therefore players that choose this opportunity have to register and return for the "B2" tryouts. We will try to accommodate special cases if attending the "B2" tryout is not possible, please speak with a volunteer.
• Both "B1" and "B2" leagues stress fundamental playing skills (passing, setting, hitting, etc.) and team strategy.
• USA volleyball rules are enforced.

•  Each season, TRYOUTS are held 6:30-9:30 PM at the Matawan Ave Middle School , space is limited, see the SCHEDULE for dates.

• NOTE: Participants are required to pay projected membership dues of  about ** $60/person ** at the start of the season. Dues are used to defray the cost of gym space, equipment, and insurance.
• All participants must sign USAV liability release waiver (see insurance/Code of Conduct form on main page).

** dues are subject to adjustments that result from unexpected additional costs and/or the fluctuation in the number of  participants.

For additional information or if you have a unique situation, please contact:

Michael Mills by Email at mmills79@hotmail.com