The following info is for 2026 - registration is now open - click here
We are looking forward to a growth-filled summer working with athletes coming from all over the Western MA region to train and compete in a supportive environment with committed, skilled coaches.
Our program will begin by hosting training sessions for all athletes interested in competing in the girls' division. Athletes will have the choice of two different commitment levels:
regional-players who are also invited to compete against other youth and adult teams on the regional-level in the Massachusetts/New England area, and
a nationally competitive team that will practice and compete regionally and nationally, traveling to Aurora, CO for the Youth Club Championships August 1-3
Trainings will be Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings - with some being "all-program trainings" and others being "team trainings" - based on player availability and time of season
local & regional competitions may be either "all-program" or "team" - depending on opponent and availability.
**Team training and program events for all teams will take place at the Oxbow in Northampton, MA
Eligibility:
** All players must not turn 20 or older during 2026.
** All YCC players must have been enrolled in high school during the academic year immediately preceding the USAU Youth Club Championships. This means that college or gap-year players are not allowed to participate on YCC teams.
*** All YCC players will have to have current USAU Youth Memberships
** Certain exceptions to the above rules may be granted on a case by case basis. Contact dan kaplan for more information
Our focus this summer will be towards a local & regional direction. We are planning for
Twice-weekly training sessions (Wednesday evenings, Sunday mornings) from mid-June through early August in Northampton.
competing as at least one (if not more) team(s) at the Northeastern Youth Club Tournament on July 18-19 in Granby, MA.
competing against well-matched local opponents.
opening our training to all athletes in the local & state-wide region.
intending to keep our costs to a minimum to encourage maximum participation.
VU will be sending a U20 girls division team to compete nationally at the Youth Club Championships in Aurora, CO from August 1-3!
Our focus this summer will be local, regional, and national
competition:
We are planning for:
Twice-weekly training sessions (Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings) from mid-June through early August in Northampton.
competing at the Boston Invite, Devens, MA - July 11th & 12th
competing as one (if not more) team(s) at the Northeastern Youth Club Tournament on July 18-19 in Rehoboth, MA.
competing against well-matched local opponents.
competing at YCC's from August 1-3.