Everything you need to know about a season with Colorado Boom — how we practice, what's included, and what to expect.
Colorado Boom is a competitive club volleyball program based at Boomtown Fieldhouse in Aurora — girls 10U–18U and boys 13U–18U, sanctioned by USA Volleyball through the Rocky Mountain Region (RMR). We field National, Regional, Local, and Developmental teams so every committed player has a place to grow.
We are different. We focus on fundamentals and biomechanics first, in a dedicated training center built for the sport. Above all, we are committed to a culture that prioritizes the player’s journey — development, character, and a love of the game that lasts.
Our model is built around one idea: more touches, more growth, in a schedule families can actually live with. One location, predictable times, and coaching that develops athletes for the long run.
USAV age is set by birth date, not grade. Use this to find your athlete's group.
| Age Group | Birth Date Cutoff |
|---|---|
| 18 & Under | Born on or after July 1, 2008 |
| 17 & Under | Born on or after July 1, 2009 |
| 16 & Under | Born on or after July 1, 2010 |
| 15 & Under | Born on or after July 1, 2011 |
| 14 & Under | Born on or after July 1, 2012 |
| 13 & Under | Born on or after July 1, 2013 |
| 12 & Under | Born on or after July 1, 2014 |
Colorado Boom fields four competitive levels for girls and boys.
| Level | What to Expect |
|---|---|
| Developmental | No travel — weekly practices and games. |
| Local | No travel outside of Colorado. |
| Regional | Some travel outside of Colorado. |
| National | Requires out-of-state travel. |
Players choose the level that fits their family. Costs scale with level: travel events add fees (gas, hotels, meals) paid by families and not included in club dues. Competitive teams may also vote to add extra events — some requiring travel — at additional expense.
RYL (formerly the Colorado Youth League) is the RMR's developmental league for athletes 14U and under — a relaxed, near-home stepping stone between rec and full club play. Teams compete on Sundays in the fall, mirroring club rules and format while keeping things accessible and fun.
RYL is included for every Colorado Boom 14U-and-under team — girls and boys, 13U included — as part of the program and covered by your RMR membership. It gives our younger athletes real match reps before the club season begins.
Tournament calendars differ for girls and boys. View the full 2026–27 RMR schedule for each program:
Detailed 2026–27 club fees are being finalized and will be posted here soon.
Colorado Boom outfits every team in Adidas. Each player receives a coordinated team uniform package — competition jerseys (both colors), shorts, and warm-ups — sized and numbered after roster placement. Players bring their own court shoes, knee pads, and a ball for at-home reps.
Full uniform details and sizing windows are shared with families once teams are set after tryouts.
Everything parents and players ask, in detail.
Club volleyball is organized, competitive volleyball played outside of the school system. Players join a club (like Colorado Boom), try out for a team within that club, and compete in tournaments throughout the season. Clubs are sanctioned by USA Volleyball (USAV) through regional bodies — in Colorado, that's the Rocky Mountain Region (RMR). Club teams practice multiple times per week and travel to compete in local, regional, and sometimes national tournaments.
Club volleyball is widely considered the primary pathway for players who want to develop advanced skills, compete at a high level, and pursue collegiate volleyball.
School volleyball (middle school and high school) runs during a single season — typically late summer through fall for girls in Colorado. Club volleyball runs the rest of the year, with seasons spanning November through June for girls and September through February (and June) for boys. The level of coaching, training intensity, and competition is generally higher in club than in school programs. Recreational leagues are less structured, with shorter commitments and no travel requirements.
Many athletes play both school and club volleyball. More than 90% of women's college volleyball players reported playing both club and high school volleyball, according to an NCAA survey.
Most clubs offer programs starting at 10U (10 and under) for girls. Boys programs typically start at 13U. Colorado Boom offers girls club teams from 10U to 18U and boys club teams from 13U to 18U. We also offer a Developmental Training program for ages 8–16 and are launching a Littles program for ages 6–9 in the 2026–27 season.
Age groups in USAV are determined by birth year, not by school grade. Check the current season's age definition chart on the RMR website to confirm which age group your child falls into.
For girls at Colorado Boom, the season runs November through June. Boys run September through February, with an optional June extension for teams attending the Boys Junior National Championships (JNC). During the season, expect 3 practices per week (2.5 hours each at Boomtown Fieldhouse) plus weekend tournaments. Tournaments are typically one-day local events early in the season, expanding to two-day regional events from March through June.
At Colorado Boom, all practices are held at Boomtown Fieldhouse from 5:00–7:30 PM. We aim to keep practice times and location consistent throughout the season.
Club volleyball costs vary widely depending on the club, competitive level, and region. Across Colorado clubs, seasonal fees typically range from around $1,500 to over $5,000. These fees generally cover coaching, facility time, tournament entry fees, and team administration. Additional costs include USAV/RMR membership (typically $50–$75), uniforms and equipment, and travel expenses (gas, hotels, meals) for away tournaments.
Contact Colorado Boom directly at admin@coloradoboom.com for our specific pricing. We are happy to walk through the full breakdown so there are no surprises.
USA Volleyball is the national governing body for volleyball in the United States. It oversees rules, sanctioned competitions, and athlete safety programs. All players, coaches, and officials participating in USAV-sanctioned events must hold a current USAV membership. The membership provides access to sanctioned tournaments, insurance coverage, standardized rules, and safety programs including SafeSport.
USAV membership is purchased through SportsEngine and is valid from September 1 through August 31 of the following year. Your club will guide you through the registration process after tryouts.
The Rocky Mountain Region is the regional governing body of USA Volleyball for Colorado. The RMR organizes the local tournament schedule (including Power Tournaments, the RMR Classic, and the RMR Showdown), manages memberships, handles team registrations, and oversees the competitive structure for junior club volleyball in the state. The RMR is one of the largest and fastest-growing regions in USAV, with over 10,000 registered members.
Learn more at rmrvolleyball.org.
If your child was not a USAV/RMR member during the previous season, they will need to purchase a low-cost tryout membership before attending tryouts. This membership covers tryout participation only — it does not allow for practices, tournaments, or other sanctioned events. The good news: the tryout membership fee is applied toward the full-season membership if your child joins a club. If your child was a member in the prior season, their membership is valid through August 31 and no additional tryout membership is needed.
Tryout memberships are purchased through SportsEngine on the RMR website.
Bring knee pads, athletic shoes (court shoes preferred — no running shoes), a water bottle, and comfortable athletic clothing. Volleyball-specific shoes are helpful but not required for tryouts. Arrive early, be ready to warm up, and come with a positive attitude. Coaches evaluate skill, athleticism, coachability, and effort — not just experience level.
All skill levels are welcome at Colorado Boom tryouts. Our program includes developmental-level teams for players who are still building foundational skills. We also offer a Developmental Training program (ages 8–16) that meets Mon–Thurs from 5:00–6:30 PM — players can pick 1 or 2 days per week, pay monthly, and cancel anytime. It's a low-commitment entry point designed as a pathway into club teams.
If your child is curious about volleyball but not ready for tryouts, drop into one of our open gyms (Mon/Wed/Fri, 5–7 PM all summer). No commitment required.
Coaches evaluate athletes across multiple tryout sessions and form teams based on skill level, position needs, and competitive level (National, Regional, Local, or Developmental). Colorado Boom offers multiple tryout dates within each tryout window so athletes have more than one opportunity to be evaluated. Team placement decisions are typically communicated within two weeks of the final tryout session.
In the RMR, clubs use the Online Commitment System (OCS) to send official offers. For 15U–18U athletes, offers may be sent beginning July 12. For 10U–14U athletes, offers begin September 6. Once you accept an offer through the OCS, your child is committed to that club for the season.
No. Once a player accepts an offer through the RMR's Online Commitment System, that commitment is binding for the full season. Players cannot try out for or play with another club unless they are formally released by their current club. Clubs are not required to grant releases. This policy is consistent across USAV regions and exists to protect team stability for all players.
Most local tournaments are single-day events that start early in the morning (often 7–8 AM check-in). The format typically starts with pool play — your team plays several matches against other teams in your pool. Results from pool play determine seeding for bracket play in the afternoon. Expect to be at the facility for a full day (6–8 hours). Bring both jersey colors, snacks, water, and a folding chair.
Many RMR tournaments charge a gate fee (typically $10 per day) for spectators. Tournament schedules and court assignments are posted on Advanced Event Systems (AES) a few days before the event.
Travel varies by competitive level. Local and developmental teams primarily compete at facilities within the Denver metro area. Regional teams may travel to tournament sites across Colorado — from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins to Castle Rock. National-level teams travel to multi-day qualifier tournaments and showcases that may be out of state (common destinations include Kansas City, Dallas, Las Vegas, and Orlando for nationals). Plan for hotel stays and additional meal costs at away tournaments.
At Colorado Boom, many of our regular-season tournaments are held at facilities within an hour of Boomtown Fieldhouse.
Essential gear: volleyball shoes (court shoes with gum rubber soles — not running shoes), knee pads, and a water bottle. Your club will provide team jerseys and may require specific shorts, warm-ups, or backpacks as part of the uniform package. A personal volleyball for at-home practice is recommended but not required. Ankle braces are common among players with previous ankle injuries.
SafeSport is the athlete safety program required by USA Volleyball. All coaches, club directors, and officials must complete SafeSport training and pass a background check. Players who are 18 or will turn 18 before August 31 of the current season must also complete SafeSport certification. The program covers abuse prevention, reporting protocols, and athlete welfare. Colorado also enacted its own youth sports coach safety training law effective July 2025, adding a state-level requirement on top of the USAV mandate.
Yes. Colorado Boom supports multi-sport athletes. We offer flexibility with alternate practice days so athletes can balance volleyball with other sports commitments. Your child may practice with a different team group on alternate days to accommodate scheduling conflicts. We believe multi-sport participation builds better overall athletes, and we work with families to make it manageable.
All practices are held at Boomtown Fieldhouse inside FieldhouseUSA, located at 14200 E Alameda Ave, Aurora, CO 80012. We practice 3 days per week from 5:00–7:30 PM (including a 30-minute conditioning block). We keep practice times and location as consistent as possible — no bouncing between gyms or late-night practice slots. The facility has 13 full-size courts and is centrally located for families across the south and east Denver metro, including Aurora, Centennial, Parker, Highlands Ranch, and Lone Tree.
These are competitive levels within a club. National teams compete in the most competitive tournaments, including out-of-state qualifiers and potentially the USAV Junior National Championships. Regional teams compete at a high level within the RMR's Power Tournament series and other regional events. Local teams compete primarily within Colorado at a competitive but less travel-intensive level. Developmental teams focus on skill building and introductory competition with lower time and travel commitments.
Colorado Boom offers all four levels for girls (10U–18U) and boys (13U–18U). Specific team details and tournament schedules for the 2026–27 season will be posted once rosters are finalized after tryouts.
Power Tournaments are the RMR's regular-season tournament series — typically six events throughout the season. They are held on Sundays at assigned sites across Colorado (you don't get to choose your facility). The RMR posts site assignments and format schedules on TM2sign.com no later than the Wednesday before the event. All match play begins at 8:00 AM. Teams are responsible for cleaning up their area at the end of the day — the RMR has been known to fine teams for leaving a mess.
Bid tournaments (also called Junior National Qualifiers or JNQs) are multi-day events where teams compete for bids to the USAV Junior National Championships. Teams earn bids based on their performance at these events. The RMR awards regional bids toward both the Girls and Boys Junior National Championships. Qualifier events are typically two- or three-day tournaments held at large convention center-style venues, often out of state. They represent the highest level of competition available to junior club teams.
Club volleyball is the primary pathway to college volleyball. According to an NCAA survey, more than 90% of women's college volleyball players reported playing club volleyball. College coaches evaluate recruits by watching them compete at club tournaments and showcases, often over the course of two or three years before making contact.
For NCAA Division I and II programs, coaches cannot directly contact recruits until June 15 after the athlete's sophomore year of high school. Before that date, coaches can only send generic materials like camp invitations and recruiting questionnaires. There are no restrictions on when a recruit can reach out to college coaches — the contact rules apply only to coaches.
NAIA, NCAA Division III, and NJCAA programs have fewer contact restrictions and typically begin recruiting later, often after the athlete has taken the SAT or ACT.
College-bound student-athletes who want to compete at an NCAA Division I or Division II school must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center (formerly the NCAA Clearinghouse). This certification confirms that the athlete meets academic eligibility requirements — including GPA, core course requirements, and standardized test scores. Registration should be completed before the athlete takes an official campus visit. You can register at the NCAA Eligibility Center website (web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/).
NAIA schools have their own eligibility center. Start the process early — ideally by the end of sophomore year.
Begin building awareness in 8th or 9th grade: attend camps, create a target list of schools, and start compiling a skills video. By sophomore year, register with the NCAA Eligibility Center and begin reaching out to coaches at schools that interest you. The June 15 date after sophomore year is when D1/D2 coaches can begin direct contact, so be prepared before that window opens.
Your club coaches are a valuable resource in this process — college coaches often communicate with club coaches and directors when evaluating recruits. Talk to your club coaching staff about your recruiting goals early and ask for honest feedback on your competitive level.
USAV (USA Volleyball) and AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) are separate organizations that both sanction junior volleyball. USAV is the national governing body recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee and FIVB (the international federation). AAU operates its own tournament circuit. Many clubs participate in USAV-sanctioned events; some also enter AAU events. The RMR is a USAV region, so all Colorado Boom teams compete under USAV/RMR sanctioning. Some Colorado clubs hold dual memberships and compete in both USAV and AAU events.
The OCS is the RMR's official system for managing club offers and player commitments. After tryouts, clubs send offers to players through the OCS. For 15U–18U athletes, offers may be sent starting at 10:00 AM on July 12. For 10U–14U athletes, offers begin at 10:00 AM on September 6. Clubs cannot require verbal commitments before the official OCS offer is sent. Once a player accepts an offer through the OCS, they are committed to that club for the season and cannot try out for or play with another club.
The RMR requires guest passes for spectators at sanctioned events. These passes are specific to individuals and help ensure that only people associated with teams are present at tournament sites. Most RMR tournaments charge a gate fee of around $10 per day. The passes are part of a broader safety initiative as volleyball's popularity has grown and facilities are managing larger crowds.
Colorado Boom offers year-round indoor and outdoor programs, including a grass league as part of our Developmental Training program and a Beach Doubles Camp during the summer. Beach volleyball is growing rapidly in Colorado and nationally. The RMR offers beach-specific memberships and sanctions local beach events. Full regular-season USAV members do not need a separate beach membership — it is included.
Colorado Boom practices run 2.5 hours, 3 days per week (Mon/Wed/Fri or Tue/Thu/Fri depending on team). Every practice includes an integrated 30-minute conditioning block at the end. Fridays are dedicated to scrimmage and position-specific work. All practices are held at the same location (Boomtown Fieldhouse) at the same time (5:00–7:30 PM) — no late-night sessions and no facility changes. Drop-in play at Boomtown is included for all club members, and makeup practices are available on alternate days. For 17U teams, we also run additional Boomtown 6s tournaments during the season.
Start at an open gym, come to tryouts, and meet the staff who'll coach your athlete this season.