High School Training (HST)
What is High School Training?
Our High School Training program, which is part of our Junior Programs, is designed primarily for high schoolers to learn and develop the skills of volleyball. This program is great for players currently training in schools and looking for extra trainings, or are simply new to the sport and looking for a club to learn the sport. We have multiple levels of the program catering for beginners through to those who are seeking more advanced skill development. Players are grouped based on skill level instead of age/school year levels.
We welcome Year 6 players to sign up for HST (instead of Spikezone), however acceptance into HST will be determined upon trialling and assessed by coaches.
HST provides the opportunity to progress towards our more advanced Junior Programs such as Junior Premier Volleyball League (JPVL) and Dragons Academy, of which many of our JPVL and Academy players have also progressed to become state and/or national representatives. For those who are less competitive, HST also provides the opportunity to progress towards our General Training and Metro League.
When and where is training?
Training runs during school terms 1 to 4 and also over summer holidays (December-January), giving you the flexibility to sign up on a term-by-term basis and for the number of sessions each week. Training times are usually 6pm-7.30pm or 7.30pm-9pm. Training venues/days as follow*:
| Terms 1 & 4 | Terms 2 & 3 | Summer Term |
|---|---|---|
No HST at Ferny. |
No HST at The Gap. |
No HST at Ferny. |
*Training venues/days subject to changes.
Can my child try out/trial?
Absolutely! We ask that all newcomers to register to trial before register for specific skill level. Our coaches will assess players' skill levels and allocate players to the suitable skill group - Beginners, Development, Intermediate. If your child will continue for the rest of the term, the first session is payable as part of the term fee. If you decide not to continue after trying out, there is no fee involved for the one trial session attended.
Choosing a session
If you are choosing a session to trial, choose the day(s) and venue(s) that will suit you for the remainder of the term, as you will usually be expected to continue in the day(s) and (venues).
Register the skill level as assessed by the coaches and as advised by the Junior Programs Coordinator, and the day(s) of the week and location(s) that you can make it to. In most cases, once registered you are generally expected to stick with the session(s) for the term.
Our coaches are regularly reviewing players' performance. When a player is ready to be progressed to the next skill level, we will let you know.
Can we start mid-season?
Yes, you can register during term provided capacity allows. Fees reduce as the term progresses.
Are there any places left? What if it is full?
At times competition for places can be fierce! To find out if there are places left, attempt to register for your preferred session. If you can't choose your preferred session, it is full. If there are no acceptable sessions, add yourself to the waiting list - places do open up especially early in the term.
I've registered my child for High School Training - What now?
Once you have registered, all you need to do is attend the next training/trial as per your registration, and advise the Head Coach that you are there for the first time.
Volleyball Queensland (VQ) Membership
As an affiliate club with Volleyball Queensland, each player must have a current Volleyball Queensland membership to participate in our programs. HST requires a minimum membership level of 'Recreational', but the member could also have 'Full' membership. Following registration for the Junior Program, we will direct you to the Volleyball Queensland membership page, so that you can get that sorted. Please see VQ Membership Requirements for more information.
Term 2 Information:
Information such as schedule, venues, fees, registration, etc., see HERE.
Registration will be opened from 14 April.
Information for future terms:
Usually this will be provided a few weeks before the new term starts, and the event will open 1-2 weeks beforehand.