HEAT (Travel) Volleyball was introduced to bridge the gap between house league play and our competitive club program. Players are selected based on the spring assessment tryouts for the house league. HEAT players continue to practice and compete with their house teams but also train together once a week and compete against representative teams from other local volleyball leagues.

**All players interested in trying out for the HEAT team must be members of a House League team. This is not a standalone program—players cannot participate solely on the HEAT team. Additionally, HEAT is only available for players in 7th and 8th grade.**

HEAT players practice twice a week—one practice with their house team and one with HEAT—and typically play two matches per week: a weeknight HEAT match and Saturday house games. Travel is local (including areas such as Chantilly, Centreville, and Vienna). This is a competitive program designed for players seeking an additional challenge. Last season, the HEAT team competed alongside our Club Volleyball teams and faced the same local opponents in hosted play.

Below is a sample schedule. House team practices may be scheduled on any weekday except Wednesday (for 7th and 8th Grade teams).

• • Monday- House team practice
  • Tuesday- HEAT practice
  • Wednesday- HEAT league match (local)
  • Thursday- off
  • Friday- off
  • Saturday- House team games
  • Sunday- off

Besides the regular registration fee per player due at registration for the DYS Spring Volleyball House League, an additional $75 is assessed for selected players who accept an offer to join the HEAT program. The extra cost covers travel league registration fees and the HEAT team uniforms.