CLUB TRYOUTS @ SMBC WEST

SMBC West is based in Thousand Oaks, CA, and is the premier boys volleyball club in Ventura County. SMBC West is a flourishing program with highly successful, experienced coaches and highly skilled athletes. Come experience for yourself what the West has to offer - join us at Club Tryouts!

Sign ups for Fall Club Tryouts for 2025 are now open -- see link below. To learn more about SMBC West, click here.

CLUB TRYOUTS (BOYS) ~ AUGUST 23, 2025

Club Tryouts for SMBC West Boys travel teams open August 23-24, 2025, for all age divisions (13's-18's, 6th-12th grade boys). Pre-register online using the link below.

AUGUST 2025 ~ PRE-TRYOUT SESSIONS

SMBC West offers Pre-Tryout Open Gyms (15's-18's, 9th-12th graders) and Clinics (13's-14's, 7th-8th graders) in advance of Club Tryouts in August.

Club Volleyball Tryouts (Fall) for 6th-12th grade athletes (13's-18's age divisions) opens on August 23, 2025. Please see below for further details on age groups, time slots, etc:

Primary Tryouts (15's-18's) - Saturday August 23, 2025
16's Only   ...   Sat August 23 2025   ...   9:00a-10:30a   ...   @ 2360 Townsgate Road
15's Only   ...   Sat August 23 2025   ...   11:15a-12:45p   ...   @ 2360 Townsgate Road
17's & 18's   ...   Sat August 23 2025   ...   1:30p-3:30p   ...   @ 2360 Townsgate Road

Primary Tryouts (13's-14's) - Sunday August 24, 2025
13's & 14's   ...   Sun August 24 2025   ...   1:30p-3:00p   ...   @ 2360 Townsgate Road

*It is highly recommended all athletes attend the Primary Tryouts. Space is not guaranteed to remain by Make-Ups.

Make-Up Tryouts - Sunday August 24, 2025
All Ages   ...   Sun August 24 2025   ...   3:30p-4:45p   ...   @ 2360 Townsgate Road

*You do not need to register twice. Your registration includes access to the Make-Up Tryouts, as well.

*Fall Tryouts are to secure positions on teams either for the entire boys club season (Sept-Jan, plus May-June) or for the Fall Season only (Sept-Jan). This delineation is team-specific. Boys teams committed to the entire club season will take a multi-month break in Spring while the Boys High School season takes place (Feb-Apr, apx).

AGE DIVISION DEFINITIONS
2025-2026 CLUB SEASON

18’s Division
Born After 07/01/06

17’s Division
Born After 07/01/08

16’s Division
Born After 07/01/09

15’s Division
Born After 07/01/10

14’s Division
Born After 07/01/11

13’s Division
Born After 07/01/12

For those families who do not wish to participate in a group tryout setting, we offer the option of private individual or small group evaluations. If interested, please contact our Director Matthew Diaz at 818-395-4495 or via email at matthew.diaz@me.com to set up your evaluation.

It is possible space will remain on select teams in the days following tryouts. If interested, please contact our Director.

Have Any Other Questions? Please Contact Our Leadership Team!

Matthew Diaz - Club Director
(email) matthew.diaz@me.com
(cell) 818-395-4495

Hunter Horn - Associate Director
(email) hunterhorn.smbc@gmail.com
(cell) 661-802-1364

Trevor Julian - Division Manager
(email) trevorjulian@gmail.com
(cell) 818-631-7785