International Trip

The trips listed in this section are subject to cancellation or changes based on many factors including Northern Lights management assessment of the risk involved for things like COVID-19.  Should a trip be cancelled, participants will receive an appropriate refund or an alternate trip.

WHO:

Players from our 16’s & 18’s age groups.

WHEN:

The 18’s teams will all travel to Rome & Venice, Italy over Easter with each playing in a different international tournament.  The dates of the trip are March 24 – April 2, 2024.

One or two 16’s teams may be going to a tournament in the Netherlands and Austria in late December/early January, or to a tournament in Croatia in the summer.  Dates for the trip are December 25, 2023 – January 5, 2024.

WHERE:

The 18’s trip would play in one of four tournaments taking place in Italy. Before the tournament we would spend 3-5 days sight-seeing other areas such as Rome, Florence, Milan, & Venice. Total trip time would be about 9 days.

The 16’s would be going to the Netherlands and Austria for 12 days after Christmas to participate in two international tournaments we have attended in 2017-2019 and in 2022.  An alternative trip, if needed, would be to Pula, Croatia for the Global Challenge tournament in July after USJNC’s.

COSTS:

Northern Lights is fortunate to have some funding provided specifically for International travel this year. This is going to allow the players to have very low costs for these trips.

The 16’s trip would cost each player airfare to Europe. Northern Lights will cover any additional ground cost (hotels, bus, meals, sight-seeing).  We also ask that the 16’s parents volunteer at the Northern Lights Qualifier (Will Call, Ticket Both, etc.)

ADDITIONAL INFO:

If you have additional questions about these trips, please email the Northern Lights office at northernlights@midwestvolleyball.com.

Venice, Italy

The Netherlands