Santa Barbara Volleyball Club
Boys division
SBVC Boys has established itself as one of the premier boys volleyball clubs of Southern California, fielding consistently elite-level club travel teams that compete at the highest levels regionally and nationally.
About SBVC Boys
In the 2026–2027 season the club fields 7 boys teams across the age divisions of boys club volleyball.
Club tryouts
Club tryouts for SBVC Boys teams open in late August (fall season) and late April (spring season).
Open gyms
SBVC Boys offers open gyms ahead of tryouts for 7th–12th grade boys in July and August (fall) and April and May (spring).
Clinics
Skills training with SBVC coaches through our MadSkills clinics.
Our directors
Executive Director Nick Vogel also serves as our Director of Boys Volleyball. Nick would love to hear from you.
The club season
SBVC Boys teams practice two to three times per week (this varies by team) and compete in the SoCal Cup Event Series for regional play and the AAU/SCC Featured Event Series for national tournaments. The boys club season runs in two parts: the fall season (September to January) and the spring season (May to June), with a break in the middle for the boys high school season (February to April).
13U–14U boys: middle school boys have no high school season break. Their season runs from September to May, with practices twice per week and several shorter breaks. It may stretch into June if the team chooses to play a multi-day year-end event.
Regional events. Teams play six to eight tournament days per season on average (more for 13U–14U teams), depending on the team’s schedule. These events are usually held on weekends at AIM Sportsplex in Seal Beach.
Featured events. SoCal Cup marquee events for 2026–2027 (SoCal Cup marquee events):
- Winter Formal: December 11–13, 2026, Anaheim Convention Center
- The Open Championship: January 16–18, 2027, Los Angeles Convention Center
- The Equinox: March 6–7, 2027, AIM Sportsplex, Seal Beach
- The Showcase: June 19–21, 2027, Los Angeles Convention Center
National travel schedules vary by team.
SBVC Boys taps into our talent-rich community and strives to produce exceptional volleyball athletes and outstanding young men. Our travel teams and the quality of our players are proof of our success on both fronts. We have assembled an excellent coaching staff, all under the guidance of SBVC Director Nick Vogel, a highly respected community figure.
We encourage you to speak to our Director, or to any of the families in our program, about what it means to be part of SBVC Boys.
Age divisions, 2026–2027 club season
SoCal Cup is sanctioned by the Junior Volleyball Association (JVA), which follows the USA Volleyball age definitions for 2026–2027, with July 1 as the age determination date. SoCal Cup plays combined divisions: 18/17, 16/15, 14/13 and 12. (JVA boys policies)
| Division | Born on or after |
|---|---|
| 18U | July 1, 2008 |
| 17U | July 1, 2009 |
| 16U | July 1, 2010 |
| 15U | July 1, 2011 |
| 14U | July 1, 2012 |
| 13U | July 1, 2013 |
| 12U | July 1, 2014 |
Athletes with a JVA age waiver may play at their grade level if they are no more than one year older than the division’s maximum age.
Interested in SBVC Boys?
Tell us your athlete’s age group and the program you’re interested in, and Nick will be in touch.