Volleyball Clubs Still Looking for U16-U17?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How to put a complaint in to CHRVA about a club giving my daughter an offer yesterday, but then giving another girl the offer BEFORE the 10pm deadline last night.

Did they rescind your daughter’s offer before 10 pm? Did you accept the offer?

Can’t follow what happened.

Yes, they did. My daughter was sent an offer at 3pm yesterday. We declined an offer from her previous club and tried out at this new club. We didn't hear from the new club on Monday. So, Tuesday we spent looking for a club to tryout at. The new club sent my daughter an offer at 3pm, we didn't notice. The new club sent an email at 6pm asking if she had any idea yet. We were getting ready to tryout somewhere and getting dinner. I have four kids, it was chaotic and I forgot to email back. The tryouts ended at 9:30pm, my daughter spent time making a decision. We accepted the offer, with the "new club", filled out the document, paid and sent and email.. all before 10pm. We got an email at 10:06pm that they sent the offer to another girl around 9:50pm because they hadn't heard from us and that usually mean that the player declined and he had to look out for his team.

Uh.. What?! If 10pm hit and you didn't hear from us, you still could have sent the offer to the next girl. He said my daughter could stay, but she would be third string and wouldn't play much.

I don’t think you have any grounds for a chrva complaint here. He said she still has the offer and can stay. That’s all he has to offer.

[VolleyMom8]

[Anonymous]

Technically they're honoring your acceptance by giving you the spot. Can you take a look at the terms of the agreement you signed? The acceptance paperwork I signed online yesterday that I am accepting a spot with the club, not a specific position, and not playtime.

[VolleyMom8]

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[Anonymous]

VolleyMom8 wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How to put a complaint in to CHRVA about a club giving my daughter an offer yesterday, but then giving another girl the offer BEFORE the 10pm deadline last night.

Did they rescind your daughter’s offer before 10 pm? Did you accept the offer?

Can’t follow what happened.

Yes, they did. My daughter was sent an offer at 3pm yesterday. We declined an offer from her previous club and tried out at this new club. We didn't hear from the new club on Monday. So, Tuesday we spent looking for a club to tryout at. The new club sent my daughter an offer at 3pm, we didn't notice. The new club sent an email at 6pm asking if she had any idea yet. We were getting ready to tryout somewhere and getting dinner. I have four kids, it was chaotic and I forgot to email back. The tryouts ended at 9:30pm, my daughter spent time making a decision. We accepted the offer, with the "new club", filled out the document, paid and sent and email.. all before 10pm. We got an email at 10:06pm that they sent the offer to another girl around 9:50pm because they hadn't heard from us and that usually mean that the player declined and he had to look out for his team.

Uh.. What?! If 10pm hit and you didn't hear from us, you still could have sent the offer to the next girl. He said my daughter could stay, but she would be third string and wouldn't play much.

I don’t think you have any grounds for a chrva complaint here. He said she still has the offer and can stay. That’s all he has to offer.

It isn't the same offer though, the other girl has that offer. If it was the same offer, the next girl would be third string.

I think the string number is decided based on skill anyway. If you are string #3 and develop faster/better than string #2, the coach would reevaluate their game strategy. If your DD was sent an offer and the other girl was an alternate, your DD is likely better. Just take the offer and ask your DD to do her best.

[Anonymous]

Wow, that's very specific. Please don't put anything specific in this anonymous online forum, as you won't want to be identified. I meant just to look at the terms on your own to figure out what you agreed to, etc. No need to put it all up here online.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

VolleyMom8 wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How to put a complaint in to CHRVA about a club giving my daughter an offer yesterday, but then giving another girl the offer BEFORE the 10pm deadline last night.

Did they rescind your daughter’s offer before 10 pm? Did you accept the offer?

Can’t follow what happened.

Yes, they did. My daughter was sent an offer at 3pm yesterday. We declined an offer from her previous club and tried out at this new club. We didn't hear from the new club on Monday. So, Tuesday we spent looking for a club to tryout at. The new club sent my daughter an offer at 3pm, we didn't notice. The new club sent an email at 6pm asking if she had any idea yet. We were getting ready to tryout somewhere and getting dinner. I have four kids, it was chaotic and I forgot to email back. The tryouts ended at 9:30pm, my daughter spent time making a decision. We accepted the offer, with the "new club", filled out the document, paid and sent and email.. all before 10pm. We got an email at 10:06pm that they sent the offer to another girl around 9:50pm because they hadn't heard from us and that usually mean that the player declined and he had to look out for his team.

Uh.. What?! If 10pm hit and you didn't hear from us, you still could have sent the offer to the next girl. He said my daughter could stay, but she would be third string and wouldn't play much.

I don’t think you have any grounds for a chrva complaint here. He said she still has the offer and can stay. That’s all he has to offer.

It isn't the same offer though, the other girl has that offer. If it was the same offer, the next girl would be third string.

I think the string number is decided based on skill anyway. If you are string #3 and develop faster/better than string #2, the coach would reevaluate their game strategy. If your DD was sent an offer and the other girl was an alternate, your DD is likely better. Just take the offer and ask your DD to do her best.

Also, if you're third string in a 6-2 offense, that means that there are 2 setters on the court at the same time. So you're really the backup for 2 setters, so in a way you're second string. Or 1.5 string?

[Anonymous]

To contribute to the original purpose of this thread, Rockville Volleyball Academy (RVA) is holding makeups today, Thursday and Friday for anyone who is still looking for a club.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ugh. That stinks. Glad she can stay. Maybe if she impresses then she’ll play more.

They should have sent another message checking in. But I guess you also should keep the communications open. Let them know you would absolutely let them know by 10.

This process can be bonkers.

This process is not good for the clubs, it's not good for the players

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

Please be careful if you do end up with Maryland juniors. They have had so many players leave them this season which is why they are scrambling. All they care about is getting their money and athletes are nothing but pawns for them. They lost half teams (both boys and girls) this season. Most players that are playing there are doing so either because they are the "chosen" ones by the coaches or as we all know logistics and driving time etc. for parents. They treat players and parents very badly and have no value for anyone. If you do decide to go there please make sure you do some research on the coach because the club will not a single thing to help you if you are having issues once your are on a team - its a vicious culture.

[Anonymous]

Just wanted to come here to share that we know of a U16 player who is very good but got only one offer they didn't want to accept after experiencing the club's tryout environment, then went to a Monday "Hail Mary tryout" (my term, not any club's term/name!) at an in-demand team and was offered (and accepted) a spot. I know we all know many of those Mon & Tues after the fact tryouts are money-grabs and most of those teams are not looking for more than maybe a few spots to still be filled, but I appreciated knowing that a player with no prior history with the club could still be recognized as valuable at a good club on one of the last days of tryouts.

[Anonymous]

I think once you age into the U16s the stakes are higher and different and the expectations are different b/c HS play (presumably by this age you've made it on/played JV or even Varsity) really hones your skills.

It's no longer the U12/13/14/15 age group in which your loyalty to a certain club pays off b/c you've been with them from the start or that your a "shoe-in".
The U16/17 is truly the big dogs playing and try-outs reflect that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

Please be careful if you do end up with Maryland juniors. They have had so many players leave them this season which is why they are scrambling. All they care about is getting their money and athletes are nothing but pawns for them. They lost half teams (both boys and girls) this season. Most players that are playing there are doing so either because they are the "chosen" ones by the coaches or as we all know logistics and driving time etc. for parents. They treat players and parents very badly and have no value for anyone. If you do decide to go there please make sure you do some research on the coach because the club will not a single thing to help you if you are having issues once your are on a team - its a vicious culture.

Can you share what happened to your DD that make it a vicious culture? some facts will help us as new PP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just wanted to come here to share that we know of a U16 player who is very good but got only one offer they didn't want to accept after experiencing the club's tryout environment, then went to a Monday "Hail Mary tryout" (my term, not any club's term/name!) at an in-demand team and was offered (and accepted) a spot. I know we all know many of those Mon & Tues after the fact tryouts are money-grabs and most of those teams are not looking for more than maybe a few spots to still be filled, but I appreciated knowing that a player with no prior history with the club could still be recognized as valuable at a good club on one of the last days of tryouts.

This happened to my u16 daughter this season. She had one disappointing offer from a club but really didn’t want to play there. So she went to two last chance callbacks on Monday/Tuesday and got two offers. We did check beforehand to confirm they were looking for her position. So it did work out for her and the tryouts weren’t just a money grab. But again we made sure we were targeting clubs looking to fill her position. She’s also a MB, so there were still a lot of clubs looking for that.