Northern Virginia Homeschool Athletic Association

This registration will allow you to complete all contact information and waivers, upload Sports Physicals, and submit payment. Please read through each page carefully to ensure that all information is provided accurately. 

Details 

NVHAA offers a competitive boys' volleyball program for high school players. 

What: NVHAA Boys Volleyball Registration - JV/V

Season Dates:  August 4 through October 4, 2025

Games/Practice Times: 

Practices are scheduled three times a week (Tues, Thurs, Fri) with no Wednesday practices. Practice times will be 7-9pm

This inaugural season, we are aiming for one game per week amongst homeschool, private schools, and public school.  We will also participate in two tournaments, one in VA Beach and one in Gatlinburg, TN.  There is a possibility of an end of the season one day State tournament. 

Where:   

• Practices/Games: MANASSAS CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN (MCB), 10047 Nokesville Rd, Manassas, VA 20110

Who:  All interested homeschooled boys age 14 -18 years old (by AUG 1, 2025) are eligible, until capacity is reached. Younger players may contact Coach Kirk about the practice teams (use email contact below).

Fees: 

• Registration fee of $400 plus a $25 insurance fee
• Full payment may be made at time of registration or pay on installments (see Fees and Payments page for details)
• Annual NVHAA Volleyball Team Player Insurance Fee: $25. This fee is a per-team, per-player non-refundable fee to help cover the cost of required insurance. Fee is due when making the first payment for each sport.  

Concussion Testing: Baseline Concussion testing is required of all contact sports athletes. Once registered, the team manager will contact the registrant with details on how to complete the baseline test.

NVHAA Spirit Wear:  

Online NVHAA Spirit Wear shop is available for individuals to order from a wide selection of items at good prices! 

FIRST TIME NVHAA ATHLETES: All New NVHAA Athletes receive as a GIFT from NVHAA, FREE of charge, a one-time issue of CLASSIC NVHAA Spirit Wear. A value of approximately $85+. These items will be issued when an athlete registers for his/her first full season NVHAA team. In order to keep costs low, Spirit Wear Orders are placed three times a year - approximately 1 Mar, 1 Aug, 1 Dec.

• Additional or replacement CLASSIC Spirit Wear items can be ordered for family members and former players at  the Online NVHAA Spirit Wear shop. 

MISC INFO:

Parents Meeting: VERY IMPORTANT - At least one parent needs to attend the Parent Meeting during the second week of practice (date to be announced). The meeting will go over the expectations and goals for the season. 

Player will need black shorts, knee pads (Choice 1, Nike, or Asics are good options ), and Volleyball/Court shoes with ankle support.

Please direct questions to: Coach Kirk Nelson at boysvolleyballnvhaa@gmail.com

NVHAA is an all-volunteer run organization that consistently charges athletes 25-30% less than what it costs NVHAA to operate a sports team. Additionally, it has to maintain strict insurance guidelines. As such, the athlete's Team Insurance Fee, Team Registration Payment, and current Sports Physical, must be entered into the NVHAA Sports Engine registration system NLT one week from the team's season start date.

Unfortunately, due to current Sports Engine programming, an athlete's Sports Physical must be uploaded with every registration. Each NVHAA sports program registration is separate and an athlete's physical can not be accessed from another registration, so an athlete's Sports Physical must be uploaded with EVERY NVHAA registration that is filled out.

FAILURE to comply will result in the athlete not being able to participate in training, camps/clinics, practices, or competitions until conditions are met.

I acknowledge that NVHAA will periodically send me emails and announcements.

NVHAA and its players have to abide by certain eligibility rules limiting the movement of players from one home school sports program to another. 

The Main Points are as follows:

​1. Multi-sport athletes are required to play all sports with the same program or organization, unless the athlete competes in a sport not offered by that organization, in which case they’re free to play for any organization offering that sport.

2. Players, who wish to change from one sports organization to another, must meet certain requirements.

3. The rules are similar to the rules already in place in North Carolina, as well as other states.

4. The rules provide stability for home school sports programs, allowing them to grow and develop without the unexpected loss of players to competing organizations.

For any questions or further information, please contact the NVHAA Athletic Director at adnvhaa@gmail.com.

NVHAA Player Eligibility:

The NVHAA is a member of and follows the Player Eligibility Rules for the Eastern Christian Conference.  These eligibility rules apply to all NVHAA players and teams. Unless otherwise published by NVHAA, if a student meets the below standards, they are eligible to play for NVHAA, in the playoffs, and in tournaments.

1. Player must be a bona fide homeschooler or a homeschool dual-enrolled college student. There are three methods of homeschooling in Virginia: 1. Notice of Intent (NOI), 2. Religious Exemption, 3. Certified Tutor Provision. If in doubt, a player may be asked to provide proof of homeschooling either through a letter from Virginia indicating they are homeschooling or teacher’s Certification. Reference:  https://heav.org/virginia-homeschool-laws/   
2. A player who has received a high school diploma is not eligible.
3. Player must be 12 to 18 years of age as of 1 August of the current school year. Case-by-case exceptions are approved by Coaches if player is 12 years old by the start of the specific sports team season. If a Middle School Team is not available, then a 12 year old may be a practice player on certain teams after approval from the Head Coach. Player's younger than 12 years old may be eligible, based off of space availability and Head Coach's approval.
4. Player must be 18 years or younger as of 1 Aug of the current school year playing.
5. Player must have played less than four varsity seasons for the high school sport for which they are participating (that includes private or public schools in the past). Middle school and JV do not count.