PVL Youth Tier Season Info - 2026

Youth Tier teams (U19, U17 & U15) will compete on Fridays.

Please read below important information before checking out trial information HERE.

Key Dates

These dates may be subject to change.

Item Youth Tier -
U19, U17, U15
Trials (tentative dates only)

8 February
15 February
22 February
28 February (U15 only)
1 March (U17 and U19 only)

Trial outcomes communicated

 TBC

Player registration AND VQ Membership renewal due (including Shadow Players)

 

TBC
Upfront Season Payments 4 weeks after offer deadline
Flaming Chalice* 2-4 May
(long weekend)
First Game

TBC

Junior State Championships*
(see VQ website for info)

Late June TBC
Payment Plans Completed Friday 3 July

Grand Finals (Youth teams)

 TBC
Dragons Awards Night TBC
Senior State Championships*
Only selected Youth Tier players will be invited to this competition
(see VQ website for info)		 3-5 October

* Additional fees apply.

Training

Training venue/date/times are still to be confirmed, however intention is:

  • Pre-season trainings will be held at The Gap SHS on the following dates, once a week:
    • Sunday 15 March, The Gap SHS
    • Sunday 22 March, The Gap SHS
    • Sunday 29 March, The Gap SHS
    • Optional sessions on weeknights during school holidays at The Gap SHS or Ferny Grove SHS
    • From term 2 until end of season: Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.
  • 1.5 hours. Time on weekend TBA. Time for weeknights either 6-7.30pm or 7.30-9pm, at The Gap SHS or Ferny Grove SHS.
  • Any trainings organised during term break are optional.

Training details will be emailed to players who accept team and shadow squad offers.

Shadow Players

Shadow Players will be selected during trials and will train with the squad during pre-season before Round 1. In the event a spot becomes available in a team, the coaches will select a suitable Shadow Player to fill the spot. All Shadow Players must register and pay the Shadow Player fee to train with the squad and to be considered for teams if the opportunity arises. Should a Shadow Player be placed in a team, they will pay the difference between the Shadow Player fee and the full season fee.

Competition

  • Youth Tier - U19, U17, & U15: Games are played on Friday nights with some off-weeks due to various events. Game and duty times vary subject to the draw. The format is compulsory 3 sets, within a time of 60 minutes.

We strongly recommend you see the 2026 PVL Calendar in the Volleyball Queensland website HERE (under PVL Resources) for dates and venues of all Youth Team rounds.

Season Fees

Fees required from each member are outlined below. Payment may be made by a number of methods including credit/debit card, bank deposit, and payment plan. Each player requires Dragons membership, VQ membership, and a PVL jersey (you can re-use your Dragons PVL jersey if you already have one).

Season fee (for all youth teams cover trainings and games)

 $TBC
 Volleyball QLD 2024 membership
('Full' level required)		 $80
 PVL Jersey
(You can reuse your 2024 PVL jersey)		 $45
Dragons shorts (Men/Boys only) $40

Accepting/Rejecting an Offer

Following trials, all triallers will be notified of the outcome. Those who receive an offer to join a team MUST complete the following steps before the offer deadline to confirm their place. Failure to complete these steps may result in your place being offered to someone else, OR the team may not be nominated into the competition.

Steps required to confirm your offered place are:

  1. Accept the offer in the Member Portal
  2. Register for the PVL Season
  3. Apply for, or renew your VQ Membership
  4. Make sure your VQ Membership is affiliated with Dragons. If it is not you will need to apply for a transfer to Dragons before the 'VQ Transfers submitted' deadline.

Other Information

Club Expectations of our Members

Please see Conditions of Membership for our formal conditions of membership that every member must agree to before becoming a member of the club. In essence this boils down to:

  1. Play nicely with everyone, especially our younger members.
  2. Fulfil your commitments (registrations, payments, games, duties) when possible, and seek help/let us know in advance when you can't.
  3. Display sportsmanship at all times.
  4. Respect the opposition teams and officials at all times. 

Additional points specific to junior/youth teams:

  1. Arrive at least 15 minutes early to set up and get ready so training can start on-time.
  2. We are unable to take responsibility for any issues that may occur outside of the training time and venue. Our duty of care towards the child is during training session times and inside the training venue. For safety reasons, we recommend juniors wait inside the sports hall for parents to pick them up from there.
  3. There is zero tolerance with any form of bullying and vulgarity in any of our junior activities. We ask junior players to be mindful with your choice of words and posting photos/videos of others in social media platforms.

  4. Proper sports-wear and indoor court shoes must be worn to train and play. Spaghetti strap singlets (for girls) and denim are considered not suitable for indoor volleyball, especially for safety reasons.

Volleyball Queensland (VQ) Membership

As an affiliate club with Volleyball Queensland, each player must have a current Volleyball Queensland membership, with an affiliation to Dragons, to participate in our PVL program. PVL requires a minimum membership level of 'Full'. Following registration for the PVL event, we will direct you to the Volleyball Queensland membership page, so that you can get that sorted. Please see VQ Membership Requirements for more information.

FAQs

What if I sometimes have conflicting commitments between study/work and Dragons club training and/or games?

Dragons understand and accommodate for "life" (e.g. school/work/uni and family commitments). Have a chat with your Dragons PVL Coordinator to discuss your availability.

What if 'something comes up' during the PVL season?

Have a chat with the Dragons PVL Coordinator to discuss your availability, or alternatively talk with your team manager.

Am I able to move between teams during the PVL Season? Can I be considered for a higher team, or dropped to a lower team?

There is limited scope for player movements, noting that we have to carefully follow the PVL by-laws to avoid team forfeits.

 

 

 

Training Venues

Match Venues

Various Brisbane and Gold Coast venues - See VQ website for info.


Training Schedule

To be provided following trials

Match Schedule

See VQ website for info


More Info:

Contact us for:

  • more information
  • you can't make training or games
  • you'd like to coach, referee, be team manager, or help out in some way
  • any concerns regarding PVL training or games