U13 Team Vision for 2020-2021 Season
Vienna Elite will be fielding a team of (10 or 11)* highly skilled U13 players. Our program is expected to be one of the most rigorous training programs in the Region. The team is expected to be a competitive "OPEN" level team which will compete in selected multi-day tournaments and local CHRVA tournaments (Refer to tentative schedule below).
In addition to the posted tournament schedule, the team will compete in the Fairfax County Spring Travel League against other club teams in order to increase game experience for all players including practice players*.
The U13 team is expected to practice twice per week with players encouraged to participate in optional setting, hitting, DS/Libero clinics one additional day (TBD) offered by the club each week. During the training months of November and December as well as on non-tournament weekends from January thru May, the Club may also hold "Academy" which will focus on specific skills (i.e. serving, passing, setting, team defense etc). Academy will be run by special instructors or by Vienna Elite coaches.
Our club strives to be the best club in Northern Virginia when considering competitiveness of teams, level of coaching, club fees, number of tournaments and overall access to court time. Our players love to play volleyball and want to compete at a high level!
* At the discretion of the club 1 or 2 "practice players" will be considered depending on the circumstances of the team. Practice players will not participate in any matches or tournaments unless specifically called upon by the Head Coach. Practice players will participate in the Spring Travel League.
PAT HOGAN, Co-Head Coach
Pat Hogan (USAV IMPACT and CAP I Certified) has been coaching volleyball for more than 30 years. He started coaching as an assistant at San Diego Mesa College (1980-86). During this time, the team was Pacific Coast Conference Champions twice ('82-'84) and was ranked #1 in state for most of the '84 season. After three years at Division I University of San Diego ('87-'89), Pat returned to Mesa College in 1990. After assisting his first year back, Pat was appointed Co-Head coach ('91-'97). During this time Mesa College finished in the top three in conference, was conference champs three times, ('92, '94 and '97), and made playoffs every season. (Fourth in state at the California Community College State Championships in 1994).
In 1986, Pat started coaching with Mt. Carmel High School boy's varsity. He was with the program 19 seasons. When boy's volleyball became an official sport in 1988, Mt. Carmel made the playoffs every season, winning three California Interscholastic Federation Division 1 Championships ('96,'03 and '04). He specialized in training the setters, several who earned postseason honors (All-Palomar League and All-C.I.F.) During this time , Pat coached college All-American, indoor Olympian ('96,'00), and AVP beach player John Hyden.
Pat has also coached at the club level. At San Diego Volleyball Club, he coached with the boy's program ('89-'96 ), placing 9th at the Long Beach Festival, in 1992 coaching the 14-1 team. Pat also coached at Epic VBC ('04-'08) in their local program and camps. Pat has been the Asst and Co-Head Coach last season for Vienna Elite U12 and returns this season as Co-Head Coach for U13 team.
Since 2011, Pat has coached at Bishop O'Connell High School in Arlington. He is currently the J.V coach and also assists with the varsity. Contact: pat.hogan@viennaelite.org
U13-L Team Practice Schedule
| DAYS/DATE | LOCATION | TIME | EVENT | GYM CONFLICTS | SPECIAL NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday - 5/18 | The Fitness Equation 43360 Defender Dr. Chantilly, VA 20152 | 5pm to 7pm | Team Practice | ||
| Thursday - 5/20 | The Fitness Equation 43360 Defender Dr. Chantilly, VA 20152 | 5pm to 7pm | Team Practice | Scrimmage vs VYI MS Travel Team | |
| Tuesday - 5/25 | The Fitness Equation 43360 Defender Dr. Chantilly, VA 20152 | 5pm to 7pm | Team Practice | ||
| Thursday - 5/27 | The Fitness Equation 43360 Defender Dr. Chantilly, VA 20152 | 5pm to 7pm | Team Practice |
APRIL THRU MAY PRACTICE TIMES FOR U13-L
We are moving to a new facility in April located near Dulles Airport. Once into the new facility, the 13-L team will practice on Tues and Thurs from 5:30pm to 7pm.
U13-L Tournaments for 2020-2021 - Subject to Change
| DATE | EVENT | LOCATION | STATUS | GYM CONFLICTS | SPECIAL NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 - (Sun) | Vienna Elite Inv 13/14 Mixed | Woodbridge, VA | Completed | ||
| 1/16 - 1/18 (Sat-Mon) | Monument Classic | Richmond, VA | Completed | ||
| 2/7 - (Sun) | Vienna Elite 13/14 Club | Winchester, VA | Completed | ||
| 2/13 - 2/14 (Sat-Sun) | Washington's Birthday Bash | Rocky Mount, NC | Completed | ||
| 2/20 - (Sat) | Vienna Elite 13 Mixed | Woodbridge, VA | Completed | ||
| 3/7 (Sun) | Vienna Elite Inv 13 (Club) | Woodbridge, VA | Completed | ||
| 3/20 - (Sat) | CHRVA Regionals (OPEN) | TBD | Completed | ||
| 3/27 - 3/28 (Sat-Sun) | MAPL York | York, PA | Completed | ||
| 4/3 (Sat) | Vienna Elite Inv 13 Mixed | Ashburn, VA | Completed | ||
| 4/17 - 4/18 (Sat-Sun) | Boardwalk Block Party | Oaks, PA | Completed | ||
| 5/1 - 5/2 (Sat-Sun) | Atlantic Coast Grand Prix | Virginia Beach, VA | Completed | ||
| 5/29 - 5/31 (Sat-Mon) | East Coast Championships | Pittsburgh, PA | Accepted |
NOTES/COMMENTS
In addition to the above tournaments, the team expects to play in 1 to 2 local one day CHRVA sanctioned tournaments January thru May. Tournaments will be determined three weeks prior to play date at the discretion of club director.