Scramble - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the age requirement?
You must be 18 or older to participate. Sorry, no exceptions!
How Do I Sign Up?
Signing up is a simple two step process.
First make sure you have an account on both websites:
If you are a first timer, please do not pay the Venmo entry fee. Signing up for the one year membership and providing proof will waive the entry fee and you will also get a free tournament legal jersey!
Step 1. Sign into Yankee Volleyball, click on "Tournaments" then "Upcoming Tournaments"
Scroll down and select the "Tournament Location" filter and set to either "MCC" or CTSC"
Scroll further down and you should see the tournaments listed on these date selected. Click the name of the tournament
You will be redirected to a new page. Click on "Signup a Team" on the right side of the webpage.
You will be redirected to a new page. Enter your full name under the "Team Name" and type in "non member" and click on "Non Member - (Rating: x)". Fill out the of the form boxes ( Phone, E-mail, and Preferred Position) and click "Submit". Once registration completes, you should see this page:
Step 2. Click on this second link for NERVA membership.
Save the QR code in a good spot as some tournaments will require you to have it.
How much do I pay?
All Yankee tournaments are hosted with the backing of USAV and NERVA (New England Region Volleyball Association). You will need a valid USAV membership in order to participate in Yankee Scrambles. For guests that have not played in Yankee before, purchasing the year membership ($50) will waive the first scramble entry fee and you will receive a free tournament legal jersey. For existing members, typical entry fee is $35-$40.
What do I wear?
Athletic Attire. Closed toe shoes. (Sorry "sport mode" Crocs don't count)
New Members receive a shirt with numbers displayed on the front and back.
If you want to wear your own jersey, you can wear it as long as the number in the front and back are identical. Yankee does not allow (00 or 0).
Can I play with my friends?
Yes and No. In a scramble format, teams are randomly generated and depending on your luck, you may or may not be teamed with your friends.
Yes and No. In a scramble format, teams are randomly generated and depending on your luck, you may or may not be teamed with your friends.
If you would like to play with your friends, please check out our non-scramble format tournaments.
What does C+, B-, C rating mean?
The Yankee rating system is based on an individual person skills such as passing, defense, hitting, setting, serving, and blocking. Ratings start at D and go up to A+ in the following order D, C-, C, C+, B-, B, B+, A-, A, A+. Based on your rating, you can play up to 3 levels below you and any tournament above your rating level. There is a rating committee that reviews players ratings monthly and will up your rating based on your play.