GIRLS VOLLEYBALL SHOWCASE

SATURDAY, JULY 11 - SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2026
GAME ON, FITCHBURG

Early Bird Tryout Fee: $45 (until May 1)

Tryout Fee: $55 (until June 1)

Late Tryout Fee: $70 (after June 1)

Finalist Fee: $75


*a $10 on-site late fee will be added to the finalist fee if not paid prior to the tournament


*NO ONSITE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR TRYOUTS. ONLINE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO ATTENDING A TRYOUT


Regional Teams

Regions are determined based on where an athlete lives or goes to school. 


(1) Metro, (2) Northeast, (3) Southeast, (4) Coastal, (5) Central, (6) West


To determine your region please click here.

Athletes must be in the 8th, 9th, 10th, or 11th grade as of the 2025-26 academic year and under the age of 19 as of June 1st


Athletes must also meet at least one of the criteria below:

  • A full-time resident of Massachusetts
  • A full-time student at a recognized Massachusetts academic institution
  • A full-time member of a Massachusetts-based club team


  • Tryouts will be held in June
  • Athletes must participate in a minimum of one (1) tryout to be considered for the team.
  • All athletes are encouraged to attend as many tryouts as possible so they can be accurately evaluated. However, only one tryout is required to be placed on a finals roster. 
  • Athletes must declare their region prior to their first tryout and may not change regions once the tryout process has begun.

If you cannot attend the first tryout listed, please contact your region's coach for additional tryout information. 

*Tryout dates, times & locations are subject to change. Please check back periodically.


Metro/Southeast

Thursday, June 18: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Malden Catholic HS 

Thursday, June 25: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Malden Catholic HS 


Northeast

Saturday, June 20: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. at Methuen HS

Sunday, June 21: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. at Methuen HS


Coastal

Monday, June 15: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Boys & Girls Club of New Bedford

Wednesday, June 17: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Boys & Girls Club of New Bedford


Central 

Wednesday, June 3: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Blackstone Valley Tech HS

Friday, June 5: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Blackstone Valley Tech HS

Monday, June 8: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at St. John's HS Shrewsbury, MA


West

Thursday, June 18: 6:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. @ Westfield HS

Tuesday, June 23: 6:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. @ Westfield HS

Thursday, June 25: 6:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. @ Westfield HS

Metro/Southeast - Jacob Roman

Northeast - Matt Twomey

Coastal- James (Jimmy) Oliveira

Central - Brian Gerard 

West - Patrick Curry


If you are interested in coaching in the Bay State Games, please click here for more information.

Coaches who plan to attend the 2026 Girls Volleyball competition

As of June 24, 2026:


  • Dean College
  • Groton School
  • Massachusetts Maritime Academy 
  • Norwich University
  • Westfield State University 

If you are a college coach looking to attend the 2026 Girls Volleyball Showcase, please fill out this form. 

HOTEL INFORMATION

Great Wolf Lodge New England has created a general room block for all Bay State Games athletes, families, and spectators between Tuesday, July 7 - Sunday, July 12, 2026 on a first come first serve basis. The following information will make it easy for you to call in and make your reservations:



Call the toll-free central reservations at: 866-678-9653 Or Use the Group Code (2607GAME) online at www.greatwolf.com/new-england BY NOON on Friday, July 3rd, 2026 to receive this discount.



Please use this information to make your reservation:

  • Group Name: BAY STATE GAMES
  • Group Code: 2607GAME
  • Dates Blocked-07/9-(11), 2026
  • Suites: DQTX-THURSDAY-$89.00 plus tax; FRIDAY-$149.00 per night; SATURDAY-$189.00 per night
  • ADV Deposit-1st night at the time of booking / CUT OFF- 7/3/2026 AT NOON
  • Standard Cancellation Policy - $40.00 FEE- 72 hours prior to arrival; 1st night room and tax after the 72 hours prior to arrival
  • Waterpark passes included per suite – up to 5 people based on rates quoted above

*All rooms are blocked for deluxe queen suites. These rooms are equipped with 2 queen beds, pull out twin sofa, refrigerator, coffee maker,  bath amenities, wifi and free access to the two water parks. Guests may arrive early to enjoy the facilities of the resort by stopping by the front desk for wrist bands (although room check-in begins at 4pm) and they may return to the resort post games on the day of departure and use the parks until closing (although room check-out is at 11am).