FALL SEASON REGISTRATION WILL OPEN IN JULY 2026!

DO NOT GET TO ANY PRACTICE FACILITY MORE THAN 10 MINUTES BEFORE THE START OF PRACTICE – MOST DOORS WILL REMAIN LOCKED!

Please contact your team coach directly if your daughter will be late or needs to miss a practice or tournament

9-12th Grade Tournament Location: (this is subject to change)

MN Select 

8686 Valley Forge Ln N

Maple Grove, MN 55369

Estimated time of tournaments: 2-3 hours in length between 8am-1pm (subject to change)

Tournament Schedules Posted Here When Available:

• Saturday, September 13
• Saturday, September 20
• Saturday, September 27
• Saturday, October 4
• Saturday, October 11

MN Select Fall admission rate will be $6 adults, and $4 for seniors and students. 5 and under are free. Credit cards, cash and check will all be accepted

Tournament schedules will be posted the Wednesday before each tournament

4-6th Grade Tournament Location:

Northern Lights Warehouse

14050 Judicial Rd

Burnsville, MN 55337

Estimated time of tournaments: 2-3 hours in length between 7:30am-7:30pm (subject to change)

Tournament Schedules Posted Here When Available:

• Saturday, September 6 (first tournament is Saturday)
• Sunday, September 14
• Sunday, September 21
• Sunday, September 28
• Sunday, October 5
• Sunday, October 12

== Player Drop Off and Pickup ==

Parents will be allowed to drop off before the first match, however, there is absolutely NO PICKUP LINE at the front door.  This means no stopping or waiting to pick up players after their wave is complete.  PLEASE RELAY THIS TO YOUR PARENTS.  They will be asked to move their vehicles. 

 == Admission ==  

There is a $5.00 admission fee for ALL spectators ages 6 and older.  Children 5 and under are free.  The size and popularity of the league has caused us to implement an admission fee which helps defer the cost of building supervision and cleaning.

== Matches ==

Each team will play two matches in succession. The teams will be placed into four team brackets played on two adjacent courts.

Teams will play three games automatically for each match. First two games to 25 points, third game to 15.   If you win your first match, you will play the winner of the adjacent court, if you lose, you will play the loser of the adjacent court.

== Team Movement ==

Each week we will move at least two teams from each four team bracket.

Each year we get questions in our office about why a team has played twice in the same timeslot.  Often it is because the team moved up or down into another bracket.  The SAME bracket is never scheduled for the same timeslot, but if your team moves up or down, they may have moved into an adjacent bracket that now plays during that time the the next playday.  

== Officials ==

All matches will be officiated by Northern Lights players. They will handle all responsibilities of the first official.

== Parent Scorekeepers ==

All teams are responsible for asking one team parent to keep score each match.  Your team parents should be made aware that part of their responsibility is to keep score at least 1-2 times over the course of the league.  Matches will not begin until a parent from each team is at the score table.  Please be sure your parents understand this expectation upfront.  We often have delayed starts to matches because coaches have to track down someone willing to keep score.  

One parent will work the electronic scoreboard.  One parent will keep score on a very simple scoresheet.  

PLAYER RELEASE FORM (4-6th grade only)

We will have a printed copy for each player on the first night that they will need to return to their team coach at their next practice. You can also print out and bring to practice if you prefer.

• Players can wear any athletic gear for the first 2 practices
  • If they have a shirt with their name on it that would be great!
• Player shirts will be handed out at practice on AUGUST 25
• Players can wear either shirt for practices. 
• Teams will decide for tournament dates which color to wear.
• Teams will be announced at the start of practice on Monday, August 25th
• Please make sure athlete brings all bags, water bottles, etc. into gym each time

We are excited to announce that we are launching a Fall Season designed to give more athletes an opportunity to play organized volleyball during the fall season!

What to Expect:

• Eligibility
  • Male and Female athletes in 4th–6th grade
  • Female athletes 7-8th grade (athletes can also play on their middle school team and be eligible)
  • Female athletes in 9th–12th grade who are NOT on a High School volleyball team
• Practices:
  • Once per week on Mondays or Thursdays
  • Time: 1.5 hours between 6:00–9:30 PM
  • Practices: August 25, September 4, 8, 11, 15, 22, 29, and Oct. 6
  • Location: Mankato
  • Exact times will be announced after number of teams are decided
• Evaluation Night:
  • Held on the first night of the season – THURSDAY, August 21  PWMS
  • All registered athletes will be placed on a team
  • Teams may include mixed grade levels
  • If there are not enough athletes register at a specific level, the fee will be fully refunded
  • Exact times will be announced after number of teams are decided

• Teams:
  • 8–10 players per team
• Competition:
  • 5 SATURDAY playdates in Maple Grove (9th grade and above)
  • 6 SUNDAY playdates in Burnsville (4th-8th grade) 
    • **first tournament is SATURDAY, September 6
  • Tournaments will run approximately 3 hours each
  • September 6-October 12
• Cost:
  • $350 – due at time of registration
  • Includes:
    • League registration
    • 8–9 practices
    • 5-6 Saturday or Sunday playdates
    • 2 player shirts
    • Coach stipend
    • Team insurance
• REGISTRATION DEADLINE MONDAY, AUGUST 18TH