A. She should bring the appropriate forms and payment (see next question) if they have not been mailed in before November 1.
She should wear appropriate volleyball clothes (T-shirt or athletic top, spandex or comfortable shorts, volleyball or tennis shoes, and knee pads). She should bring ankle braces if she wears them. Your daughter may also want to bring a water bottle (with her name on it, in case it gets lost).
A. If paperwork and payment were not mailed in, your daughter will need the following in order to register for tryouts:
- Completed Absolute Volleyball Tryout form (not necessary if completed online before November 1.)
- Payment for tryouts (cash or check)
- Proof of NCVA Membership
Or
Completed NCVA Membership form and additional $8.00 for NCVA tryout fee. The additional $8.00 can be added to the check amount if paying for tryouts by check.
The Absolute Volleyball Tryout form and NCVA Membership form will be available at tryouts for players who have not registered online.
Q. How much does it cost to try out?
A. Tryout costs are as follows. If desired, NCVA Memberships can be purchased at http://ncva-new.d4sportsclub.com/page.aspx?id=895 for $60.00
| Before Nov. 1 | Nov. 1 – 7 | |
| Absolute Tryout Cost | $ 40.00 | $ 50.00 |
| NCVA Tryout Pass ( without proof of NCVA Membership) | $ 8.00 | $ 8.00 |
Q. Where does AVC hold tryouts?
A. AVC holds its tryouts at the College of Marin Kentfield campus. Tryouts are held in the gymnasium adjacent to the swimming pool. The address is:
835 College Ave. Kentfield, CA
Q. Should my daughter arrive early for tryouts?
A. It is a good idea to arrive at least 30 minutes before tryouts start in order to allow us to confirm your daughter’s registration and to give her a tryout number. If you haven’t pre-registered online, you should arrive 45 minutes before tryouts start.
Q. Can parents stay and watch the tryouts?
A. No. Parents are not allowed because it gets too crowded to allow parents inside the gym, and the players need to focus completely on the tryout activities.
Q. What if parents have questions?
A. A parent meeting is held at the beginning or end of each tryout. The process and club season will be presented in detail at this meeting. It is MANDATORY that a parent attend this meeting. This is the parent’s opportunity to ask questions.
Q. Are there options if my daughter has a scheduling conflict that she can’t change?
A. If your daughter absolutely can’t attend the tryout for her age group, you should email Katie and Konrad as soon as possible to see if alternate arrangements can be made. There is not a lot of flexibility in these cases, but for special circumstances, sometimes something can be worked out. Sometimes players can attend the tryouts for other age groups. Also, our clinics are a great opportunity for our coaches to evaluate players. Konrad and Katie MUST be notified in advance of attending a clinic for this purpose.
Q. How are the AVC teams formed?
A. You will tryout in your age group, which is determined by your birthday. You can find the table for the age group breakdown on the AVC web site under TRYOUTS. Players can be selected for a team in their age group or for an older age group. If a player is young enough to play down an age group, this is also a possibility, and she may want to attend the younger age group as well as her age group.
Q. How many teams does AVC have in what age groups?
A. AVC has teams in the 10’s, 11’s, 12’s, 13’s, 14’s, 15’s, 16’s, 17’s, and 18’s age groups. The specific number of teams we have in a certain age group depends on the number of players we have at tryouts. We have at least 2 teams in every age group.
Q. How many players are on a team?
A. Teams consist of between 9 – 12 players per team.
Q. How do you break down the teams in a certain age group?
A. We have Black and Pink teams, which are our Power League teams. We also have Silver and White teams in some age groups. Our White team may either be a Power League or a non-League team, depending on the age group. The Silver team is a non-League team.
Q. What is the difference between Black, Pink and White teams?
A. Black teams have the players with the most experience. Pink and White teams have players who may be as athletic as players on the Black team but just lack the experience and need to get time on the court to better develop as players.
Q. What if my daughter makes a Pink or White team at AVC and a 1’s team at a different club?
A. We at AVC feel as though the training and the system you play in here make it the best fit for you. We have had players from Pink and White teams go on and play in high school at all levels as well as in college. We also feel the level of play and training in our Pink and White teams is equivalent to or better than that of other club’s top teams.
Q. If I was on a Black team last year do I just move up with my team this year?
A. Nothing at AVC is guaranteed. You have to earn your spot on a given team each year. It is possible you can go from the Black team to a Pink team the following year and also from a White or Pink team up to a Black team. It all depends on the makeup of the team and how everyone is developing as players.
Q. Is it hard to make a team at AVC?
A. We pride ourselves on being a top level club at AVC so we look for highly motivated, athletic, coachable kids who want to be part of a successful program. We demand a lot of our athletes so we take great care in making sure we have the right make up on our teams.
Q. What is the tryout like?
A. Players will spend time executing drills and also playing. Our coaching staff spends the entire tryout evaluating EVERY player and looking at their skills and all other aspects as a player. We move players around to different courts to evaluate them. When the tryout is over all the coaches meet to discuss their observations and select candidates for their teams. As a club we take pride in making sure your daughter gets a fair opportunity to make all of our teams in her age group.
Q. Do some players not get offered a spot on a team? Do they get cut?
A. Yes we do have to make cuts and not everyone makes a team. We have a lot of players try out and we do our best to accommodate as many players as possible. We DO NOT cut 3rd, 4th and 5th graders. They can play on the Junior Jumpers if they don’t make a traveling team.
Q. What happens after the tryout is over?
A. Coaches call their first choice players within 48 hours of the end of the tryout. If a player decides not to join the team, other candidates are called until the position is filled.
Q. How long do I have to decide if I want to play Absolute?
A. We need to know within 24 hours of you being offered the spot what you intend to do.
Q. What if I want to wait and hear back from other clubs?
A. We respect and understand that but after 24 hours if we haven’t heard back from you we will offer your spot to the next player on the list.
Q. What if I do not hear from you within 48 hours? Does that mean I didn’t make a team?
A. No. If you don’t hear from us within 48 hours it just means we are working on the teams. It is possible that you may still get a phone call offering you a spot.
Q. If I want to know where things stand can I call or email?
A. We will post the status of the teams on our website as soon as they are finalized. Please check back to see if the team you are interested in is still open. If that team is not full, free to email Konrad and Katie on Wednesday evening if you haven’t received a call and your daughter is still interested in playing.
Q. If I know I want to play AVC and I get offered a spot what is the next step?
A. Call your coach immediately and verbally commit to playing on the team.
Q. Once I have committed to playing what do I do next?
A. The AVC letter of commitment signing day will be held at the AVC facility on Monday November 14th from 6pm – 9pm.
Q. What will I have to bring to the letter of commitment signing meeting?
A. A parent, a signed letter of commitment and your initial deposit are requested at this time.