Anonymous wrote:Not OP but wondering, Do I need a CHRVA membership to sign up for the clubs in the DMV? How does CHRVA work I've tried but I'm so confused. I just need someone to explain to me like I'm 5 years old.

You will need CHRVA membership to participate in the tryouts, then to participate in club volleyball if your DD receives an offer. CHRVA offers a tryout membership (cheaper, valid during the tryout period), then you can upgrade it to full membership if you have the option to join a club. Some clubs require CHRVA membership during summer / fall activities as well. The simplest solution is to purchase the full membership if you are sure that your DD will participate in club volleyball next year.

Not OP but wondering, Do I need a CHRVA membership to sign up for the clubs in the DMV? How does CHRVA work I've tried but I'm so confused. I just need someone to explain to me like I'm 5 years old.

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Anonymous wrote:The volleyball players in this area who are trying to make it on a college roster are in minority. It's funny how out of touch this advice is taking into account that most play volleyball for fun, being fully aware that their chances of playing in college are minimal.

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With that being the case, then I really don't understand why a parent would want their kid to play anything other than the age group that corresponds with their grade. Why would a 9th grader want to play on a team of mostly 8th graders or why would a player without competitive ambitions want to play with older players?

The probability that you are on a team with any of your classmates is almost zero. You play with a bunch of kids who happen to be on a team. The difference between a top team and a bottom team in a mediocre club can be huge. A top team can win half of their games, while a bottom team may lose all their games. Where would you like to play? Bottom team at grade level (and lose all your games) or top team age level (and win half of your games)?

I suppose it depends on the particular club and circumstances. It's pretty common for high school teammates to play on the same MVSA club teams. My DD who graduated a few years ago had HS teammates on her MOCO teams for a few years.

I agree - top clubs like MVSA have more high school players on their rosters who end up together on high school team rosters. But those are some of the best players in the region, who can earn spots on those competitive teams. This is not the case with the average clubs.

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Anonymous wrote:The volleyball players in this area who are trying to make it on a college roster are in minority. It's funny how out of touch this advice is taking into account that most play volleyball for fun, being fully aware that their chances of playing in college are minimal.

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With that being the case, then I really don't understand why a parent would want their kid to play anything other than the age group that corresponds with their grade. Why would a 9th grader want to play on a team of mostly 8th graders or why would a player without competitive ambitions want to play with older players?

The probability that you are on a team with any of your classmates is almost zero. You play with a bunch of kids who happen to be on a team. The difference between a top team and a bottom team in a mediocre club can be huge. A top team can win half of their games, while a bottom team may lose all their games. Where would you like to play? Bottom team at grade level (and lose all your games) or top team age level (and win half of your games)?

I don't think the probability of playing with any of your classmates is zero. If you try out with your friend/classmates at less-competitive or regional clubs, you definitely have a chance of joining a team together. I think there are a lot of generalizations being made on this thread that are not true at all.

In addition to the reasons discussed above, a club may offer you a spot to play at your age group, or to play up to a higher group, depending on the needs of the club, the position you play, and the chemistry of the players as a team. Also, keep in mind that anyone can play up. This discussion isn't limited to only those who are young for their grade.

I agree that there are generalizations on this thread - see "Sometimes girls who are really good will play up an age group and occasionally someone with a late birthday might be eligible to play in the age group younger than their grade, but there normally isn’t a good reason to do this." Our club has 5 players from my DD's JV team and all of them are on different teams. As far as I know, most play grade level (but I am not sure if they would qualify to play for a lower age group based on their birthday). My DD plays age level rather than grade level for reasons I already mentioned. She could have been on a team with one of her classmates if she played at grade level, but that was not a priority. Playing on a more competitive team that has chances to win some games was more important. This is a very good reason to play age level rather than grade level (for those who can).

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Anonymous wrote:The volleyball players in this area who are trying to make it on a college roster are in minority. It's funny how out of touch this advice is taking into account that most play volleyball for fun, being fully aware that their chances of playing in college are minimal.

+1

With that being the case, then I really don't understand why a parent would want their kid to play anything other than the age group that corresponds with their grade. Why would a 9th grader want to play on a team of mostly 8th graders or why would a player without competitive ambitions want to play with older players?

The probability that you are on a team with any of your classmates is almost zero. You play with a bunch of kids who happen to be on a team. The difference between a top team and a bottom team in a mediocre club can be huge. A top team can win half of their games, while a bottom team may lose all their games. Where would you like to play? Bottom team at grade level (and lose all your games) or top team age level (and win half of your games)?

I suppose it depends on the particular club and circumstances. It's pretty common for high school teammates to play on the same MVSA club teams. My DD who graduated a few years ago had HS teammates on her MOCO teams for a few years.

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Anonymous wrote:The volleyball players in this area who are trying to make it on a college roster are in minority. It's funny how out of touch this advice is taking into account that most play volleyball for fun, being fully aware that their chances of playing in college are minimal.

+1

With that being the case, then I really don't understand why a parent would want their kid to play anything other than the age group that corresponds with their grade. Why would a 9th grader want to play on a team of mostly 8th graders or why would a player without competitive ambitions want to play with older players?

The probability that you are on a team with any of your classmates is almost zero. You play with a bunch of kids who happen to be on a team. The difference between a top team and a bottom team in a mediocre club can be huge. A top team can win half of their games, while a bottom team may lose all their games. Where would you like to play? Bottom team at grade level (and lose all your games) or top team age level (and win half of your games)?

I don't think the probability of playing with any of your classmates is zero. If you try out with your friend/classmates at less-competitive or regional clubs, you definitely have a chance of joining a team together. I think there are a lot of generalizations being made on this thread that are not true at all.

In addition to the reasons discussed above, a club may offer you a spot to play at your age group, or to play up to a higher group, depending on the needs of the club, the position you play, and the chemistry of the players as a team. Also, keep in mind that anyone can play up. This discussion isn't limited to only those who are young for their grade.

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Anonymous wrote:The volleyball players in this area who are trying to make it on a college roster are in minority. It's funny how out of touch this advice is taking into account that most play volleyball for fun, being fully aware that their chances of playing in college are minimal.

+1

With that being the case, then I really don't understand why a parent would want their kid to play anything other than the age group that corresponds with their grade. Why would a 9th grader want to play on a team of mostly 8th graders or why would a player without competitive ambitions want to play with older players?

The probability that you are on a team with any of your classmates is almost zero. You play with a bunch of kids who happen to be on a team. The difference between a top team and a bottom team in a mediocre club can be huge. A top team can win half of their games, while a bottom team may lose all their games. Where would you like to play? Bottom team at grade level (and lose all your games) or top team age level (and win half of your games)?