SANDSHARKS IS A MEMBER OF USA VOLLEYBALL
Are you ready to have fun? To improve your beach and indoor game? To get more reps and touches than you thought possible? To train with college coaches, athletes, and commits?
Are you athletic? Skilled at volleyball? Fast or tall? Determined to work hard and improve your game?
TRYOUTS FOR 2026, OUR 8TH SEASON, WILL BE FROM MARCH 28 - APRIL 17. SIGNUP BY MARCH 15 TO GUARANTEE A SPOT. THE SIGNUP LINK IS: https://register.teamsnap.com/form/qYH7HKftRhXqftHqhmt4K
The competition to join Sandsharks has gotten tougher each year. All tryouts are two hours. Athletes will be measured and selected based on height, reach, vertical jump, agility, speed, serving accuracy, and passing, offense, setting, and defensive skills.
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Sandsharks offers two main levels of training: Young Guns and Club.
Young Guns Program (4x/week, plan to attend 2x/week min) Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday 4-5 pm, mini tournaments Mondays 12-1:30. (April to September, $275 for returning players, $325 for new players) Approximately 60-65 sessions.
Club Program, high school athletes (5x/week, plan to attend 3x/week min) Sunday, Thursday 5-7, Monday, Wednesday 10-12, mini tournaments Tuesday 5-7. (April to September, $425 for returning players, $475 for new players) Approximately 70-75 sessions.
When school is in session, we generally practice on Sundays and Thursdays starting late April, weather permitting and based on demand.
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TRYOUTS FOR 2026, OUR 8TH SEASON, WILL BE FROM MARCH 28 - APRIL 17. SIGNUP BY MARCH 15 TO GUARANTEE A SPOT. THE SIGNUP LINK IS: https://register.teamsnap.com/form/qYH7HKftRhXqftHqhmt4K
Selection to Sandsharks will be based on quantitative tryout scores. However, we reserve the right to accept individuals with athletic potential, but less developed skills, especially at the Young Guns level.
Waitlist: After we have completed registering players for the 2026 season, interested athletes can still sign up on our Waitlist. (You will have to have or purchase a USA Volleyball membership). Signing up for our Waitlist will entitle you to attend two sessions for free! This will allow athletes the chance to try the sport of beach volleyball.
Exceptions: We may, on occasion, accept a rare high level player to our advanced group from waitlisted athletes. We wish we could coach every kid who wants to learn the game. However, we are constrained by the availability of coaches, don’t want to overcrowd existing sessions, and are limited by our permit with the Town of Dewey Beach.
Learn More: Please text Coach Jon at (301) 346-8850 to discuss your child, the options available, or to set up a date and time to attend a free session. We want to hear from you!
Sandsharks will post tournaments on TeamSnap. For more info and schedules check our Tournaments page.
Our coaches are experienced, certified, and background screened to assure the safety of our junior participants.
All Sandsharks coaches are members of USA Volleyball, the the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of volleyball in the United States and recognized as such by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC). All Sandsharks coaches have completed training requirements mandated by USA Volleyball.
Sandsharks is a non-profit 501(c3) so 100% of your donations are tax deductable! Each year over 80% of our spending goes directly to coaching, equipment, player awards, T-shirts, donations, and fun activities for our volleyeball family!
Every donation helps our players succeed.