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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=FPYCparent]There may be an opportunity to see some decent local club volleyball this upcoming weekend.  The Chesapeake Region (CHRVA) is holding its "non-bid" championships in Jessup (Maryland Juniors) and Springfield (The St. James).

Here's the schedule: https://results.advancedeventsystems.com/event/PTAwMDAwMzM2MDM90/home (elementary/middle school ages on Saturday; high schoolers on Sunday)

Bear in mind that these aren't the very top teams in the area, but you should get to see some decent play.  I'm guessing that there would be no admission costs at the Jessup site, but there may be an entry fee at The St. James.  If anything, your player will either be entirely turned off by club volleyball or will want to go all-in.[/quote]

A tournament will be overwhelming for someone who just started playing. But you can check out some of the games and you will see beginners all the way to solid intermediate players (the best teams in the region will not compete in the non-bid championship). If you have your eyes on any particular club, you can figure out their schedule and - maybe - ask your player to introduce herself to the coach. Just don't mention anything about your kid being a standout.[/quote]

This is bad advice.  It’s April, don’t go up to a coach at a club during a tournament to to introduce your kid.  OP’s kid wants to play more, not just watch, and is just starting out.  Go to the clinics and camps suggested by other posters and in the fall join a program through one of the clubs rather than VYI rec.  [/quote]

If I understand this correctly, the advice was for the kid to introduce herself, not the parent to do the introduction. I don't see why this would be bad advice if done while the team is on break. The next day the coach will only remember that some teenager had the guts to approach him / her. After a week / month the memory will probably fade away. Finding the courage to approach the coach would be huge confidence boost for a teenager. The coaches have incentives to be nice to prospective players because all clubs want more players during tryouts. The team might get an instant supporter cheering them up during the next game. Clinics and camps are also really good ideas.[/quote]

Maybe it's coach-specific, but i can see my DD's coach would be annoyed some random middle school tween is approaching her while in the midst of a tournament or even afterwards/during wrap-up/team debriefing.

Not to be snarky, but your kid is a dime a dozen around here. There are tons of kids trying out for Freshman HS teams come August and even more in November for Travel.
Sure, great, your kid is better than the developmental rec league kids, but don't think that gives your kid a golden ticket. There are lots of kids in the same boat. They're not playing rec league.

As PPs mentioned, there are tons of clinics and camps and trainers offered throughout. A quick google search will get you started.[/quote]

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