Volleyball Clubs Still Looking for U16-U17?
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Anonymous
| Maryland Juniors instagram says they're looking for particular positions for several teams. The fact they list teams and positions needed would suggest this isn't a ploy to get more people to pay their tryout fee, but rather an actual need. |
Anonymous
+1 They aren’t a new club and they know how this works. It’s unlikely they are attempting a money grab here if they are confident that all teams are full. Vienna Elite used to have their own facility and they lost that during Covid shutdown and then over-promised new facility, etc. It seems like those upper years that were normally a powerhouse for them are a bit unpredictable at the moment because those who were with them on the lower teams U11-U14 during Covid scattered after the instability of the on-again/off-again facility thing. So the loyalty they used to cultivate isn’t there and they found it difficult to retain top players. They do just fine and have a good enough reputation to still be a force, but I believe they would not offer additional clinics if they didn’t still have openings in those age brackets. |
Anonymous
What is “utility”? Sorry haven’t heard this term used before. Does it just mean general play-anywhere position? |
Anonymous
On the surface this seems nice for VAE to “host” a page like this. But it also strikes me that this is the carnage that VAE leaves behind with their practice of absolutely no loyalty to former team members. They are happy to lure skilled players away from a club but then leave them club-less the next year and replace them with a taller player with zero experience the following year. It also strikes me that the ECP/Renaissance/Mojo shuffle of past season left many former mojo players (U15 and U16) on this list scrambling to find a place to play volleyball. It’s really too bad. |
Anonymous
Honestly though this seems like a total mojo-move. It tracks with their culture/communication style. |
Anonymous
To be fair, the email that went out to players probably said FREE bc those receiving the email already paid to attend tryouts. So someone just reposted an email. On the website it’s $80 bc you pay that if you have t already come to a tryout with them before. At least that would be my guess. |
Anonymous
But that is their answer to those players—is it not? A club can choose to not extend an offer to former players for any number of reasons. This can include that their level of play did not show growth or if the club was able to retain players with stronger skills and they need to round out the team with other players at that level OR there could be an attitude issue or parent issue or any number of things. In this case, it’s probably better for everyone if the club director were to provide direct feedback—and in the case of VE I’m surprised if that isn’t happening. |
Anonymous
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Thx for posting this.
Dd is so upset she didn't make it on and now we are desperately scrambling. Unfortunately, it's a narrow field since a lot of the places listed are too far (Maryland, Chantilly, Manassas). |
Anonymous
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An email from metro- regarding their regional teams still looking for players for the following teams:
LAST CHANCE TRYOUT Tuesday, Nov 5, 7:30-9:00pm Check In 7:00-7:30pm Georgetown Day School 4200 Davenport St NW, Dr . Washington, DC 20016 The following teams are holding a last chance tryout session 15 Central 15 North 16 Central 16 North 16 South FX 17 North 18/17 Central 18/17 East 18 North 18/17 South PW |
Anonymous
The MDJRs supplemental tryout is Tuesday Nov 5 at 7 pm. Positions wanted: 16EB & 16EY Pin Hitter, 17EB Pin HItter, 15EY Middle/Pin Hitter. |
Anonymous
| X-Factor is having their final makeups/callbacks tonight 8-9:30pm at the Franconia Rec Center for 16/17. Doesn't have the Metro name but we like the coaches, players and parents there. |
Anonymous
They always do this, always. |
Anonymous
There was a separate thread about this last year. My player was a victim in this shenanigans and it was so hurtful and unprofessional. And I still have not gotten my refund for the clinics I paid for that they canceled 1 week before try outs (where they told all their former players sorry but we aren't going to be a club anymore after all, 1 week before tryouts). Unreal. |
Anonymous
I agree. My daughter (new to vb) played there two seasons ago. She’s since moved for logistical reasons but strongly considered returning. Excellent coaching, good practice facilities and the players and families are very nice. |
Anonymous
| Vienna Elite just announced a new “gray” team for 15/16s which will be a step above rec but below their regional and national teams. Comprised of nine 15s and nine 16s. Will play local one day tournaments TBD and have rotating coaches from the travel program. Tryouts tomorrow. |