Please be sure to read the details provided below in its entirety as it outlines the steps for our tryouts. 

Important: Regisration is online up to Saturday, September 25th at 7pm and also available the day of tryouts for walk-ins.  Please arrive 1 hour prior to 1st tryout date timeslot to allow time to complete the check-in process prior to the start of the tryouts

Please open and review: Return to Play Policy  

Please print and sign the Tryouts Waiver for Covid 19 ( this must be brought to tryouts to participate)

Team: 17s and 18s

Time: 11:30am to 1:30pm

Tryout Location: (click on link below or the map to get to Google Maps for getting directions from your location)

Hots Shots Volleyball
1046 University Ave
Rochester, NY 14607

Teams:   13s and 16s

Time: 2pm to 4pm

Teams: 14s and 15s

Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm

Please refer to the following USA Volleyball Age Chart’s for determining your daughters correct age group for tryouts. 

USA Volleyball Junior Player Age Definition

Step 1:  Registration for WEVA (Western Empire Volleyball Association)  *** Required to participate****

• You must be a member of WEVA to participate in tryouts
  • ​Note: if you have a current WEVA number from last year it is good until 10/31
• Existing WEVA members can follow the link below to renew their membership and print your membership card.
• New WEVA members can follow the link below to register starting September 1st.
• WEVA registration is as follows:
  • $15 tryout-only fee
  • $62(full membership) or, paid at time of registration/renewal.
  • If you are trying out for multiple clubs, you must select “undecided”.
  • If using the “tryout only,” the difference of $47 must be paid for full membership once you accept a spot on a team.
• WEVA membership is transferable to or from any other club in the region.

WEVA member registration link

Step 3:  Attend the schedule tryout sessions on the dates and times as noted above

Please bring the following to tryouts.

• Copy of current WEVA membership card
• Tryout Fee of $40 (cash, check) for new members to Paradigm; No fee for players who participated in the Pardigm 2019-2020 season

Step 4: Check-in Process

• We will have a copy of the online registration data you provided for you to review and confirm your data and attendance at the tryouts
  • If you are a walk-in, this data will need to be collected on a blank form you will need to complete.  It will ask for the following information
  • (parents contact information, school, desired position, club experience)
• Once we have checked you in, you will be assigned a tryout number.   This number will be written on your arm and leg so it can be visible to coaches during the tryout.

Team Selection Process

Each team will be announced following the final tryout day for each age level.

We will be selecting 10-11 players per team and up to 5 alternates. The players selected can commit immediately after selection to their team or can have up to 3 days* to make a final decision based on coach’s and team need. If a player chooses another option other than Paradigm Volleyball, an alternate will be offered the available spot on the team.

*3 days is new as of 2019-2020 tryouts.  This change is to more effectively ensure that both the player and Paradigm coordinate in a prompt manner, ensuring roster spots are filled or communicated as available to alternates in a timely manner.  The goal being to, as best possible, support placing as many players as possible onto local club rosters