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Bay Area Volleyball Academy is a volleyball club based in Gambrills, MD, ranked as high as #501 nationally by VolleyLens. It fields 10 teams in the 2025-26 season. VolleyLens has tracked the club from the 2025-26 season through 2025-26 across 10 team-seasons.
10 teams · Ages 11–17
Written from this club's match results and rankings, and updated whenever they are. Nothing here is estimated.
Bay Area Volleyball Academy is a club volleyball program based in Gambrills, MD, competing in the Chesapeake region. In 2025-26 it fielded 10 girls teams aged 11 to 17.
Its girls program ranks #501 nationally and #3 of 45 in MD for 2025-26, on a Club Score of 1,621. That places it in the Premier tier, the band VolleyLens assigns from Club Score. Of its 10 teams, 4 rate Elite, meaning an Elo of 1700 or better.
Across the season its teams played 605 matches and won 334 of them, a 59% win rate. Its strongest team, BAVA 15 Blaze, is #260 nationally and #5 in MD, at 1,925 Elo on a 62-26 record.
Teams averaged 61 matches each over the season. The club entered 54 events between 4 January and 25 June, a season of about 6 months. Of those, 9 were Elite or Premier events — the strongest fields on the calendar.
Those events were held in nine states, with 18 of 54 outside MD. Destinations included PA, VA, DC, FL, IN, KY, NJ and UT. Travel is described here in trips and destinations rather than cost, because event locations carry no distances.
<p>Bay Area Volleyball Academy is a community based volleyball organization that provides a place for players of all ages and all levels to develop their skills. Our goals are to build character and develop sportsmanship among players, while providing solid instruction and a competitive atmosphere to maximize the potential in each athlete. Our focus is to develop athletes to become the best that they can be and to provide them with opportunities to reach their complete potential as a volleyball player.</p>
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#501 nationally · Club Score 1621
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| Season | Division | Rank | Club Score | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Girls | #501 | 1621 | 10 |
Every team Bay Area Volleyball Academy fielded in the 2025-26 season, with its age group, national rank and win-loss record. Elo rating measures strength from results: it rises faster for beating strong opponents than for beating weak ones, so a team that plays up is not punished for losing.
| Team | Program | Age | Elo | Record | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAVA 15 Blaze | Girls | 15 | 1925 (Elite) | 62-26-1 | 70% |
| BAVA 14 Waves | Girls | 14 | 1797 (Elite) | 51-29 | 64% |
| BAVA 17 Riptide | Girls | 17 | 1735 (Elite) | 42-28-1 | 59% |
| BAVA 13 Thunder | Girls | 13 | 1705 (Elite) | 43-18-4 | 66% |
| BAVA 16 Breakers | Girls | 16 | 1678 (Premier) | 31-28-2 | 51% |
| BAVA 13 Comets | Girls | 13 | 1548 (Competitive) | 29-19-3 | 57% |
| BAVA 14-Storm | Girls | 14 | 1469 (Developing) | 22-22-4 | 46% |
| BAVA 12 Twisters | Girls | 12 | 1458 (Developing) | 19-22-7 | 40% |
| BAVA 15 Cyclones | Girls | 15 | 1452 (Developing) | 23-27-4 | 43% |
| BAVA 11 Bolts | Girls | 11 | 1435 (Developing) | 12-17-9 | 32% |
Where Bay Area Volleyball Academy competed in the 2025-26 season: every tournament its teams played, the host city, how strong the event was, and what each team's record was there. It shows how far the club travels and the level of competition it takes on.
Elite, Premier, Competitive and Regional rate the strength of each event's field, from where it ranks nationally against every other tournament that season. An Elite event draws hundreds of teams from across the country; a Regional one is a local weekend.
| Tournament | Location | National Rank | Record | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Championship 14-17 (Elite) | Indianapolis, IN | #1 of 3,214 | 11-9 | BAVA 15 Blaze — 15 American: 6-4; BAVA 14 Waves — 14 American: 5-5 |
| 2026 Beachfest 2 (Regional) | Ocean City, MD | #396 of 3,214 | 16-5 | BAVA 13 Comets — 13 Girls: 4-1; BAVA 16 Breakers — 16 National: 3-2; BAVA 13 Thunder — 13 Girls: 5-0; BAVA 17 Riptide — 17 National: 4-2 |
| 2026 May Madness (Competitive) | Manheim, PA | #333 of 3,214 | 7-3 | BAVA 15 Blaze — 15 National: 4-1; BAVA 14 Waves — 14 National: 3-2 |
| MDJRS 13C, 16M (Apr 26, P1) (Regional) | Jessup, MD | #2126 of 3,214 | 4-1 | BAVA 13 Comets — 13 Club: 4-1 |
| 2026 Beachfest 1 (Regional) | Ocean City, MD | #535 of 3,214 | 13-8 | BAVA 15 Cyclones — 15 American: 2-3; BAVA 14-Storm — 14 American: 2-3; BAVA 14 Waves — 14 National: 4-1; BAVA 15 Blaze — 15 National: 5-1 |
| 2026 CHRVA Girls Chesapeake Showdown (Competitive) | Boyds, MD | #342 of 3,214 | 2-3 | BAVA 16 Breakers — 15/16 Girls: 2-3 |
| Vienna Elite 13 Mixed (Apr 25, P1) (Regional) | Rockville, MD | #1698 of 3,214 | 4-0 | BAVA 13 Thunder — 13 Mixed: 4-0 |
| 2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 OU, 16-17s) (Elite) | Salt Lake City, UT | #9 of 3,214 | 5-4 | BAVA 17 Riptide — 17 American Red: 5-4 |
| 2026 CHRVA Girls Non-Bid Regional Championships (Regional) | Jessup, MD or Springfield, VA | #731 of 3,214 | 6-6 | BAVA 11 Bolts — 10/11 Girls: 0-2; BAVA 14-Storm — 14 Girls: 2-1; BAVA 13 Comets — 13 Girls: 2-1; BAVA 15 Cyclones — 15 Girls : 1-1; BAVA 12 Twisters — 12 Girls: 1-1 |
| 2026 Boardwalk Block Party (Competitive) | Atlantic City, NJ | #367 of 3,214 | 10-6 | BAVA 13 Thunder — 13 American: 4-2; BAVA 16 Breakers — 16 National: 1-3; BAVA 17 Riptide — 17 American: 5-1 |
| Vienna Elite 13 Mixed (Apr 12, P1) (Regional) | Rockville, MD | #2372 of 3,214 | 2-1 | BAVA 13 Comets — 13 Mixed: 2-1 |
| BAVA 12 Mixed (Apr 12, P1) (Regional) | Gambrills, MD | #2170 of 3,214 | 2-4 | BAVA 11 Bolts — 12 Mixed: 1-2; BAVA 12 Twisters — 12 Mixed: 1-2 |
| BAVA 15 Mixed (Apr 12, P1) (Regional) | Centreville, MD | #2940 of 3,214 | 2-2 | BAVA 15 Cyclones — 15 Mixed: 2-2 |
| ACPL Richmond Grand Prix (Regional) | Glen Allen, VA | #473 of 3,214 | 8-2 | BAVA 17 Riptide — 17 Club: 5-1; BAVA 16 Breakers — 16 Club: 3-1 |
| BAVA 14 Mixed (Apr 11, P1) (Regional) | Gambrills, MD | #2941 of 3,214 | 3-1 | BAVA 14-Storm — 14 Mixed: 3-1 |
| 2026 JVA World Challenge (Elite) | Louisville, KY | #20 of 3,214 | 5-9 | BAVA 15 Blaze — 15 Open: 3-4; BAVA 14 Waves — 14 Premier: 2-5 |
| 2026 Northeast Qualifier 4 (13,15ULA,16C) (Premier) | Philadelphia, PA | #89 of 3,214 | 11-12 | BAVA 15 Blaze — 15 USA: 5-3; BAVA 15 Cyclones — 15 American Red: 3-4; BAVA 13 Thunder — 13 Liberty: 3-5 |
| 2026 Mid-Atlantic PL- MAPL-York (Competitive) | York, PA | #292 of 3,214 | 4-3 | BAVA 17 Riptide — Black (16-18) Girls: 4-3 |
| BAVA 14 Mixed (Mar 28, P1) (Regional) | Centreville, MD | #1954 of 3,214 | 1-2 | BAVA 14-Storm — 14 Girls: 1-2 |
| BAVA 13 Mixed (Mar 28, P1) (Regional) | Gambrills, MD | #2404 of 3,214 | 6-2 | BAVA 13 Thunder — 13 Mixed: 4-1; BAVA 13 Comets — 13 Mixed: 2-1 |
| 2026 Northeast Qualifier 3 (11,12,14,16A) (Premier) | Philadelphia, PA | #49 of 3,214 | 5-2 | BAVA 14 Waves — 14 Liberty: 5-2 |
| BAVA 15 Mixed (Mar 22, P1) (Regional) | Gambrills, MD | #3113 of 3,214 | 2-2 | BAVA 15 Cyclones — 15 Mixed: 2-2 |
| MDJRS 14C, 16M, 17M (Mar 22, P1) (Regional) | Jessup, MD | #2551 of 3,214 | 4-1 | BAVA 14-Storm — 14 Club: 4-1 |
| BAVA 11 Mixed (Mar 22, P1) (Regional) | Centreville, MD | #3180 of 3,214 | 3-0 | BAVA 11 Bolts — 11 Mixed: 3-0 |
| 2026 CHRVA Girls Bid Regional Championships (Premier) | Jessup, MD or Boyds, MD or Springfield, VA, MD | #79 of 3,214 | 6-6 | BAVA 14 Waves — 14 Girls: 3-3; BAVA 15 Blaze — 15 Girls : 3-3 |
| BAVA 12 Mixed (Mar 21, P1) (Regional) | Gambrills, MD | #2813 of 3,214 | 2-2 | BAVA 12 Twisters — 12 Mixed: 2-2 |
| 2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OUL, 17ULA) (Elite) | Philadelphia, PA | #23 of 3,214 | 5-9 | BAVA 17 Riptide — 17 Liberty: 2-5; BAVA 16 Breakers — 16 Liberty: 3-4 |
| BAVA 14 Mixed (Mar 15, P1) (Regional) | Gambrills, MD | #2930 of 3,214 | 1-2 | BAVA 14-Storm — 14 Mixed: 1-2 |
| 2026 Grand Prix Maryland (Regional) | Ocean City, MD | #610 of 3,214 | 19-15 | BAVA 13 Thunder — 13 Girls: 7-0; BAVA 12 Twisters — 12 Girls: 1-4; BAVA 14 Waves — 14 Girls: 6-1; BAVA 13 Comets — 13 Girls: 2-3; BAVA 15 Cyclones — 15 Girls: 3-2; BAVA 11 Bolts — 12 Girls: 0-5 |
| BAVA 11 Mixed (Mar 08, P1) (Regional) | Centreville, MD | #2260 of 3,214 | 3-2 | BAVA 11 Bolts — 11 Mixed: 3-2 |
| AAU Virginia Beach Grand Prix (Regional) | Virginia Beach, VA | #599 of 3,214 | 31-19 | BAVA 15 Blaze — 15 Club: 7-0; BAVA 13 Thunder — 13 Club: 3-2; BAVA 14-Storm — 14 Club: 2-4; BAVA 16 Breakers — 16 Club: 4-1; BAVA 17 Riptide — 17 Club: 3-2; BAVA 12 Twisters — 12 Club: 2-3; BAVA 13 Comets — 13 Club: 1-4; BAVA 15 Cyclones — 15 Club: 2-3; BAVA 14 Waves — 14 Club: 7-0 |
| BAVA 11/12 Club (Mar 01, P1) (Regional) | Centreville, MD | #2535 of 3,214 | 3-3 | BAVA 11 Bolts — 11/12 Club: 0-2; BAVA 12 Twisters — 11/12 Club: 3-1 |
| BAVA 17 Mixed (Mar 01, P1) (Regional) | Gambrills, MD | #2180 of 3,214 | 3-0 | BAVA 17 Riptide — 17 Mixed: 3-0 |
| Vienna Elite 15 Club (Feb 28, P1) (Regional) | Rockville, MD | #2703 of 3,214 | 4-1 | BAVA 15 Cyclones — 15 Club: 4-1 |
| BAVA 14 Mixed (Feb 28, P1) (Regional) | Gambrills, MD | #2136 of 3,214 | 7-2 | BAVA 14 Waves — 14 Mixed: 5-0; BAVA 14-Storm — 14 Mixed: 2-2 |
| MVA 13 Mixed (Feb 28, P1) (Regional) | Owings Mills, MD | #2965 of 3,214 | 3-1 | BAVA 13 Comets — 13 Mixed: 3-1 |
| 2026 Sunshine Classic (Elite) | Orlando, FL | #5 of 3,214 | 9-8 | BAVA 16 Breakers — 16 American Blue: 4-4; BAVA 15 Blaze — 15 USA: 5-4 |
| BAVA 12 Mixed (Feb 22, P1) (Regional) | Gambrills, MD | #3103 of 3,214 | 3-2 | BAVA 11 Bolts — 12 Mixed: 1-1; BAVA 12 Twisters — 12 Mixed: 2-1 |
| Platform 15M(P3), 17M(P1) (Feb 21) (Regional) | Gaithersburg, MD | #1307 of 3,214 | 5-0 | BAVA 15 Blaze — 15 Mixed: 5-0 |
| FVBC 13 Mixed (Feb 21, P2) (Regional) | Frederick, MD | #1804 of 3,214 | 2-1 | BAVA 13 Thunder — 13 Mixed: 2-1 |
| 2026 Patriots' Cup (Regional) | Oaks, PA | #411 of 3,214 | 13-9 | BAVA 14-Storm — 14 American: 3-3; BAVA 16 Breakers — 16 American: 5-1; BAVA 13 Comets — 13 American: 3-2; BAVA 15 Cyclones — 15 American: 2-3 |
| 20th Annual Capitol Hill Volleyball Classic (Premier) | Washington, DC | #50 of 3,214 | 25-15 | BAVA 12 Twisters — 12 Club: 4-5; BAVA 15 Blaze — 15 Patriot: 6-1; BAVA 13 Thunder — 13 Patriot: 5-3; BAVA 17 Riptide — 17 Club: 7-1; BAVA 14 Waves — 14 Open: 3-5 |
| 2026 Pennsylvania Kick Starter (Regional) | Manheim, PA | #427 of 3,214 | 6-0 | BAVA 15 Blaze — 15 Girls: 6-0 |
| iRoy Cupid Classic (12U-18U) 2 DAY EVENT (Regional) | Collegeville, PA | #1314 of 3,214 | 9-2 | BAVA 13 Thunder — 12/13 Girls: 4-2; BAVA 14 Waves — 14 Girls: 5-0 |
| BAVA 11 Mixed (Feb 01, P1) (Regional) | Gambrills, MD | #3148 of 3,214 | 1-2 | BAVA 11 Bolts — 11 Mixed: 1-2 |
| 2026 Eastern Shore Showdown (Regional) | Ocean City, MD | #1044 of 3,214 | 9-10 | BAVA 14-Storm — 14 Girls: 2-3; BAVA 12 Twisters — 12 Girls: 2-2; BAVA 13 Comets — 13 Girls: 3-2; BAVA 15 Cyclones — 15 Girls: 2-3 |
| 2026 JVA Charm City Challenge (Competitive) | Baltimore, MD | #129 of 3,214 | 3-7 | BAVA 16 Breakers — 16 Premier: 1-4; BAVA 17 Riptide — 17 Premier: 2-3 |
| BAVA 10/11 Club (Jan 18, P1) (Regional) | Gambrills, MD | #1970 of 3,214 | 3-1 | BAVA 11 Bolts — 10/11 Club: 3-1 |
| 2026 Dave & Buster's Volley By the James (Competitive) | Glen Allen, VA | #145 of 3,214 | 13-19 | BAVA 15 Blaze — 15 Open: 4-4; BAVA 17 Riptide — 17 Open: 2-6; BAVA 16 Breakers — 16 USA: 4-4; BAVA 14 Waves — 14 Open: 3-5 |
| Vienna Elite 13 Club (Jan 11, P2) (Regional) | Rockville, MD | #2868 of 3,214 | 3-2 | BAVA 13 Comets — 13 Club: 3-2 |
| MDJRS 12C, 13O, 16M(P2), 17M (Jan 11, P1) (Regional) | Jessup, MD | #1283 of 3,214 | 1-1 | BAVA 12 Twisters — 12 Club: 1-1 |
| FVBC 15 Mixed (Jan 10, P2) (Regional) | Frederick, MD | #1985 of 3,214 | 0-3 | BAVA 15 Cyclones — 15 Mixed: 0-3 |
| MDJRS 13M, 15C, 15O, 16M(P3) (Jan 04, P1) (Regional) | Jessup, MD | #514 of 3,214 | 5-3 | BAVA 13 Thunder — 13 Mixed: 2-2; BAVA 15 Blaze — 15 Open: 3-1 |
| BAVA 16 Open (Jan 4, P1) (Regional) | Gambrills, MD | #923 of 3,214 | 1-1 | BAVA 16 Breakers — 16 Open: 1-1 |