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U15 WHITE TEAM VISION
Vienna Elite will be fielding a team of (11 or 12)* skilled U15 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 "CLUB" level team, which will compete in selected multi-day tournaments and local AAU and CHRVA tournaments (Refer to tentative schedule below).
The U15 team is expected to practice twice per week. Team will have be offered fitness/conditioning on Wednesdays from 6:30pm to 7:15pm (starting 11/12 - ending 3/25). All fitness/conditioning program will be offered at The Nzone 14550 Lee Rd., Chantilly, VA.
During the training months of November and December, as well as on non-tournament weekends from January through May, the Club may also hold "Academy," which will focus on specific skills (i.e., serving, passing, setting, team defense, etc). The academy will be run by special instructors or by Vienna Elite coaches.
* 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.
U15 White Team Fees - $5,500
COACHES
Piper Howell - Co-Head Coach
Piper Howell (USA IMPACT and Safe Sport Certified) grew up around volleyball, introduced to the sport by her dad and brothers. She started playing at 12 as an outside hitter and libero, and by 14, she’d added beach volleyball to the mix. Her final club season was with Vienna Elite, where her team won a bid to GJNC.
In college, she played a season of indoor and beach volleyball at Tusculum University in Tennessee before joining Radford’s club team, where she also helped with coaching. Last season, Piper was the assistant coach for DMV Elite 17, Vienna Elite 12, and 15 Gold teams. She is happy to coach Vienna Elite 15 White this season. (Contact: piper.howell@viennaelite.org )
Tony Baek - Co-Head Coach
Tony Baek (USAV IMPACT and Safesport Certified) started volleyball in early 2022, and while he is relatively new to the sport, he has had a lot of experience over the last 2 years playing competitively in multiple tournaments, leagues, and even playing national tournaments in California for NAGVA. He mainly focuses on indoor volleyball with a focus on strategy and teamwork in indoor 6's to beat out taller opponents. His most recent experience was coaching in an experimental program for young adults who are new to volleyball and have not had a chance to play in high school or college at the Bayshore Community Center. He wants to continue to help lead the future generation of volleyball players by sharing his passion and love for the sport with others. (Contact: tony.baek@viennaelite.org )
MINH NGUYEN-CHRISTENSEN, ASST COACH
Minh Nguyen-Christensen (USAV IMPACT Certified) was born in New Jersey and has been around volleyball in some form or another. He started training as a beach player in middle school, playing some tournaments throughout the time living in New Jersey. He had played club volleyball for a few years and was a 4 year starter for the high school team in New Jersey. He was captain during his Junior and Senior years and was the South Jersey Times Player of the Year in boys volleyball for 2019. Recently graduated from Stevenson University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. He played 4 years of college at Stevenson University and was also on the men’s inaugural Beach Volleyball team his Senior year. In the past few years, Minh has also played volleyball in the form of 9-man volleyball. Minh is excited to return as a 15 White Assistant Coach with Vienna Elite Club and hopes to bring some knowledge to the team. (Contact: minh.nguyen-christensen@viennaelite.org)
SCHEDULES
U15 WHITE PRACTICE SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
| DAYS | LOCATION | TIME | EVENT | NOTES | CONFLICTS |
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| Tuesdays | The Fitness Equation 43360 Defender Dr. Chantilly, VA 20152 | 8pm to 10pm | Team Practice | First Practice 11/18 | No practice on 11/25, 12/23, 1/20, 2/17, 3/31 |
| Thursdays | The Fitness Equation 43360 Defender Dr. Chantilly, VA 20152 | 8pm to 10pm | Team Practice | No practice on 11/27, 12/25, 1/1, 4/2 | |
| Wednesdays | The Nzone 14550 Lee Rd, Chantilly, VA 20151 | 6:30pm to 7:15pm or 7:15pm to 8:30pmm | Fitness and Conditioning | Starts on 11/12, Ends on 3/25 | No training on 11/26 12/24, 12/31 |
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
| DATE | TOURNAMENT | LOCATION | DIVISION | STATUS | NOTES/COMMENTS |
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| January 17, 18, 19 | Volley by The James | Richmond, VA | Select | Accepted | |
| January 30, 31, February 1 | National Harbor Showdown | National Harbor, MD | Club | Pending | |
| February 14, 15, 16 | Capitol Hill Classic | Washington, DC (Convention Center | Patriot or Club | ||
| February 21 & 22 | St. James ECPL AAU Grand Prix | Springfield, VA (The St. James | Club | Accepted | |
| March 8th | Vienna Elite 15 Mixed | Rockville Sportsplex, Rockville, MD | Mixed | ||
| March 14 & 15 | Shamrock Showdown | Springfield, VA (The St. James) | Club | Waitlisted | |
| April 18th | Vienna Elite 15 Club | Rockville, MD (Rockville Sportsplex) | Club | ||
| April 26th | Vienna Elite 15 Club | Rockville, MD (Rockville Sportsplex) | Club | ||
| May 9th | Vienna Elite 15 Mixed | Manassas, VA (VA Volleyball Factory) | Mixed | ||
| May 23, 24, 25 | East Coast Championships | Pittsburgh, PA (Convention Center) | Select | Accepted |
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