PREMIER TEAM PROGRAM
NC Coastal will field an advanced level team in our Premier Team Program again this season. The Premier Team Program is designed for the athlete who is one of the top players in skill and athletic potential for her playing position. The Premier Team player seeks to experience an advanced level of training, competition, and an extensive tournament schedule. The Premier team player is at the top of her High School team and her club age division team. Our Premier Team training program is designed and coached by former USA Volleyball National Team Assistant Coach Joe Trinsey. Joe is back in our gym after a season coaching a professional team in South Korea and as the NC Coastal Volleyball Instruction Advisor, he will Head Coach the 17 Premier Team and will advise on the training for all teams in each age division. His vision for the Premier team is to bring together players with the highest level of skill, potential, and athletic ability in each position and train them to compete together against Open level of competition in the U17 age division. NC Coastal’s staff has extensive experience and a comprehensive network to help student athletes navigate the recruiting process. We provide Sports Recruits profile services for each athlete, recruiting workshops and guidance to all players on the Premier team to help achieve their goals to play on the next level.
Who may be considered for the 17 Premier team? Any player eligible to play U15, U16 or U17 and attends tryouts for her age division.
PREMIER TEAM PROGRAM DETAILS (included in team fee):
- 3 Team Practices/Week (3 weeknights) – through the entire season (including Beach training in the spring)
- 9 Multi-day Tournaments including a USAV National Qualifier, the AAU National Championship (and 2 Beach tournaments)
- Sports Recruits Profile and recruiting workshops
- Gold Medal Squared early season weekend skills clinic
- Strength/Flexibility training, classroom video, mindset and team building training
- Uniform gear package
Premier Team Fee – will be determined when the tournament schedule is finalized and available before tryouts.
Not included in team fees: Transportation to events, player food costs, hotel stay, AAU Membership & Carolina Region USA Volleyball Player Membership Fees
17 PREMIER TEAM PROPOSED TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE – subject to change and acceptance into tournaments when registrations open
January 2026
Jan 17/18/19 – City of Oaks, Raleigh
Jan 24/25 – MAPL Hampton, Virginia
February 2026
Jan 31/Feb 1 – Queen City Classic, Charlotte
Feb 14/15/16 – Capitol Hill Classic, Washington, DC
March 2026
Date TBA – MAPL Raleigh, Raleigh
Date TBA – Possible – Mid-East National Qualifier, Indianapolis, IN
April 2026
April 3/4/5 – Big South National Qualifier, Atlanta
May 2025
May 2/3 – Charlotte JVA Challenge, Charlotte
May 16/17 – Pre-nationals scrimmage with GSJ, Coast U, Triangle, ECJVC, et al
June 2025
June 6/7 – Coastal Classic Championship, Myrtle Beach
Age Divsion Dates to TBA (4 days) – AAU Girls Junior Nationals, Orlando