Northern Lights Fall Skill Sessions 2023

Northern Lights offers a wide variety of skill sessions designed to improve your game regardless of your age or experience level.  Sessions for Fall of 2023 are listed below.  Descriptions of each level (Youth / Intermediate / Elite) are given below the session listing.  These sessions are for girls only.

For Minnesota high school volleyball participants:  Please note that for Fall 2023, per the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) rules, players who are actively playing with the the following high school teams are not allowed to participate in these skills sessions without losing their high school eligibility:

  • Varsity
  • JV
  • 10th Grade/B-Squad/C-Squad
  • 9th Grade only if you have played an official match against a 10th Grade/B-Squad/C-Squad team

If any of the bullet points above pertains to you, please do not register for or attend these sessions until your team’s season is complete.

High school players who are on their school’s 9th grade team and ONLY play official matches against other 9th grade teams may register and participate while their season is still in session.

 

DateTimeSkillLevelAge LevelCost
September 30 (Sat)12:00 – 1:30 pmSettingIntermediateGrades 7-9 (13s – 15s)$45
12:00 – 1:30 pmLibero / DefenseIntermediateGrades 7-9 (13s – 15s)$45
12:00 – 1:30 pmHittingIntermediateGrades 7-9 (13s – 15s)$45
2:00 – 3:30 pmServing and PassingIntermediateGrades 7-9 (13s – 15s)$45
2:00 – 3:30 pmYouth Skill SessionYouthGrades 4-6 (10s – 12s)$45
4:00 – 6:00 pmElite Skill Session – All SkillsEliteGrades 7-8 (13s – 14s)$55
October 7 (Sat)12:00 – 1:30 pmSettingIntermediateGrades 7-9 (13s – 15s)$45
12:00 – 1:30 pmLibero / DefenseIntermediateGrades 7-9 (13s – 15s)$45
12:00 – 1:30 pmHittingIntermediateGrades 7-9 (13s – 15s)$45
2:00 – 3:30 pmServing and PassingIntermediateGrades 7-9 (13s – 15s)$45
2:00 – 3:30 pmYouth Skill SessionYouthGrades 4-6 (10s – 12s)$45
4:00 – 6:00 pmElite Skill Session – All SkillsEliteGrades 7-8 (13s – 14s)$55
 October 14 (Sat)1:30 – 3:00 pmServing and PassingIntermediateGrades 7-9 (13s – 15s)$45
1:30 – 3:00 pmYouth Skill SessionYouthGrades 4-6 (10s – 12s)$45
3:30pm – 5:30 pmElite Skill Session – All SkillsEliteGrades 7-8 (13s – 14s)$55
October 22 (Sun)1:30 – 3:30 pmElite Skill Session – All SkillsEliteGrades 7-8 (13s – 14s)$55
4:00 – 6:00 pmElite Skill Session – All SkillsEliteGrades 9-12 (15s – 18s)$55
October 29 (Sun)2:30 – 4:30 pmElite Skill Session – All SkillsEliteGrades 9-12 (15s – 18s)$55
November 5 (Sun)1:30 – 3:30 pmElite Skill Session – All SkillsEliteGrade 9 (15s)$55
4:00 – 6:00 pmElite Skill Session – All SkillsEliteGrade 10-12 (16s – 18s)$55

 Youth

  • The Youth Skill Sessions are 90 minutes and cover a combination of serving, passing, setting, and hitting.
  • These are the only sessions a 4th, 5th, or 6th grader may attend.  No exceptions.
  • Cost is $45.00 per session.

Intermediate

  • Intermediate Skill Sessions are fast paced with high repetition.
  • Intermediate Skill Sessions are geared towards the non-beginner.  It is recommended that a participant in an intermediate skill session have some previous playing experience.
  • Each Skill Session focuses on one skill for 90 minutes.
  • All sessions are open to players Grade 7 thru Grade 9 fall of 2023 (approximate ages 12-15).
  • Cost is $45.00 per session.
  • We are happy to welcome high-school-aged players in grades 10-12 to our Intermediate Skills Sessions.  However, you must not be affiliated in any way with your high school team in order to participate.  You will get an age warning when you register which can be clicked past to complete your registration.

Elite

  • Elite Skill Sessions cover all aspects of the game in a 2 hour time block. You will be grouped by age and/or skill.  These are a great way to see and be seen as club tryouts approach.
  • Cost is $55.00 per session.
  • Elite Skill Sessions are by APPLICATION ONLY. Your “Application” is your registration & payment for the session on www.signuptoplay.com. If we need additional information about your qualifications, we will contact you.  You must be paid to be considered; if you pay and we do not accept you, you will receive a full refund.
  • We will notify you of your acceptance by e-mail on Monday/Tuesday of the week prior to your session.
  • The following is a listing of the experience level you should be able to meet to register for the Elite Skill Sessions.  These are guidelines and are not written in stone, but give you an idea of the minimum skill level it takes to make a Northern Lights team.

13’s 7th grade fall 2023, minimum 1 year Junior Olympic club experience.
14’s 8th grade fall 2023, minimum 2 years Junior Olympic club experience.
15’s 9th grade fall 2023, minimum 2 years Junior Olympic club experience and starter Freshman team or above.
16’s 10th grade fall 2023, minimum 2 years Junior Olympic club experience and Jr Varsity starter or Varsity team member.
17’s 11th grade fall 2023, minimum 3 years Junior Olympic club experience and Varsity starter.
18’s 12th grade fall 2023, minimum 3 years Junior Olympic club experience and Varsity starter

 

All registration is done online at www.signuptoplay.com.  Please click here for applicable policies and registration instructions

NO REFUNDS