Anonymous
Post 10/31/2024 11:24     Subject: Volleyball tryouts in real time
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:"They also make it pretty clear that if you don’t go to both days of tryouts that it reduces the likelihood of making a team."

How the heck can folks fit in tryouts for more than one team with that requirement?


The whole process doesn't make any sense. Its especially confusing for new parents. A better process would be to stretch out tryouts over a week or two time frame giving clubs and players an opportunity to evaluate and see who's a good fit. All clubs send out offer emails the following day after tryout week. Monday morning 8am etc... Give parents and player 48 hours to decide. Boom, done, simple. The tryout rules are governed by CHRVA not the clubs. It's my 3rd year of this madness. This weekend will be brutal for girls who have their hopes up to make a specific team or make a team at all. Good Luck!


I agree it's insane. And for a girl that gets a stomach flu or something similar the day before -- she's basically out for the season. It all seems particularly inhumane given that we are talking about 10-13 year old children, not HS kids.
And also clubs should be upfront about the concept that clinics are basically a pre-tryout -- that was NOT at all clear to me as a new parent.
Anonymous
Post 10/31/2024 10:55     Subject: Volleyball tryouts in real time
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:"They also make it pretty clear that if you don’t go to both days of tryouts that it reduces the likelihood of making a team."

How the heck can folks fit in tryouts for more than one team with that requirement?


The whole process doesn't make any sense. Its especially confusing for new parents. A better process would be to stretch out tryouts over a week or two time frame giving clubs and players an opportunity to evaluate and see who's a good fit. All clubs send out offer emails the following day after tryout week. Monday morning 8am etc... Give parents and player 48 hours to decide. Boom, done, simple. The tryout rules are governed by CHRVA not the clubs. It's my 3rd year of this madness. This weekend will be brutal for girls who have their hopes up to make a specific team or make a team at all. Good Luck!

I agree the process is not great, but at least it's better than some of the other regions. The North Texas Region had their open tryout period the week after USAV Nationals (in July!). NTR clubs were allowed to start recruiting activities after the NTR Region Championship in May.


What is NTR? I googled it and I am pretty sure it's not what popped up on google


Oh wait I see it now. North Texas Region.

DO NOT google NTR.
Anonymous
Post 10/31/2024 10:54     Subject: Volleyball tryouts in real time
NP here. I think NTR stands for North Texas Region.
Anonymous
Post 10/31/2024 10:53     Subject: Volleyball tryouts in real time
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:"They also make it pretty clear that if you don’t go to both days of tryouts that it reduces the likelihood of making a team."

How the heck can folks fit in tryouts for more than one team with that requirement?


The whole process doesn't make any sense. Its especially confusing for new parents. A better process would be to stretch out tryouts over a week or two time frame giving clubs and players an opportunity to evaluate and see who's a good fit. All clubs send out offer emails the following day after tryout week. Monday morning 8am etc... Give parents and player 48 hours to decide. Boom, done, simple. The tryout rules are governed by CHRVA not the clubs. It's my 3rd year of this madness. This weekend will be brutal for girls who have their hopes up to make a specific team or make a team at all. Good Luck!

I agree the process is not great, but at least it's better than some of the other regions. The North Texas Region had their open tryout period the week after USAV Nationals (in July!). NTR clubs were allowed to start recruiting activities after the NTR Region Championship in May.


What is NTR? I googled it and I am pretty sure it's not what popped up on google
Anonymous
Post 10/31/2024 10:24     Subject: Volleyball tryouts in real time
I guess now everything is settled, hope kids enjoy the upcoming season!
Anonymous
Post 10/30/2024 19:19     Subject: Volleyball tryouts in real time
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:"They also make it pretty clear that if you don’t go to both days of tryouts that it reduces the likelihood of making a team."

How the heck can folks fit in tryouts for more than one team with that requirement?

With the low price, small roster size, and reasonable level of competitiveness, the demand for MVSA is high. Unless a player decides they want to play for a higher level team, families are generally pretty loyal to MVSA and will come back year after year, so people are going to prioritize getting to MVSA tryouts.

Because of the long history of the club and length of time MVSA many of their coaches have been around, MVSA is a bit of a throwback. They do little recruiting (although many MCPS HS coaches are MVSA coaches so there is a bit of a pipeline there), they have resisted the trend of teams going to multiple qualifiers, and even their 1s teams go to a lot of regional tournaments. I think sticking with this tried and true formula continues to work for the most part, but I do think as the level of play continues to increase (both locally and nationally) MVSA is going to continue to slip in terms of their teams' rankings within the region. But I don't know that is a concern for the most part. There is always going to be a place for a good quality club at a reasonable price. Every club doesn't need to be striving for open bids and trying to send their entire 18s team to play in college every year. MVSA players who are looking for something more will go to other clubs and will be well trained when they get there.


Is MVSA slipping in the rankings? I thought they did really well last season, like having many of their 2 teams do better in their age group than other good teams' 1 teams?
Anonymous
Post 10/30/2024 19:13     Subject: Volleyball tryouts in real time
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If we accepted an offer and paid the initial fee, but didn’t “accept your assignment” via sports engine can we withdraw and choose another club? We just got an offer from the club she wants, but didn’t think she was high up on their list


You need to really look into this and verify. I think you are on the hook for the whole fee for the whole season and not just the deposit.


Wrong. If you've just paid an initial fee and then never accept your assignment and communicate that you are now declining it before 10:00pm Tues, you will not likely get back what you already paid, but no club can make you pay the rest or stay on the team. Probably a different story if you accept in the system and don't change your mind until Wed.
Anonymous
Post 10/30/2024 19:11     Subject: Volleyball tryouts in real time
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If we accepted an offer and paid the initial fee, but didn’t “accept your assignment” via sports engine can we withdraw and choose another club? We just got an offer from the club she wants, but didn’t think she was high up on their list

You should have talked to the club that your DD really wanted before accepting the other offer. I agree that you may lose the money you paid if you decide to accept the other offer.


It’s our first year. We don’t know how it works


We've all had a "first year" at some point. We were completely clueless our first year, but we didn't consider anyone a definite "No" unless it was getting up to the deadline and we hadn't gotten an offer.

Well, live, tryout, and learn... if I were in your shoes I'd accept the club she really wants and ask for our money back from the other but not expect it. Or if the money isn't a big deal for you, just accept the one she wants and then decline the one you'd already verbally accepted.
Anonymous
Post 10/30/2024 17:02     Subject: Volleyball tryouts in real time
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:"They also make it pretty clear that if you don’t go to both days of tryouts that it reduces the likelihood of making a team."

How the heck can folks fit in tryouts for more than one team with that requirement?


The whole process doesn't make any sense. Its especially confusing for new parents. A better process would be to stretch out tryouts over a week or two time frame giving clubs and players an opportunity to evaluate and see who's a good fit. All clubs send out offer emails the following day after tryout week. Monday morning 8am etc... Give parents and player 48 hours to decide. Boom, done, simple. The tryout rules are governed by CHRVA not the clubs. It's my 3rd year of this madness. This weekend will be brutal for girls who have their hopes up to make a specific team or make a team at all. Good Luck!

I agree the process is not great, but at least it's better than some of the other regions. The North Texas Region had their open tryout period the week after USAV Nationals (in July!). NTR clubs were allowed to start recruiting activities after the NTR Region Championship in May.
Anonymous
Post 10/30/2024 16:07     Subject: Re:Volleyball tryouts in real time
If your U13 or U14 player still does not have a team -- VAE maintains a list of "Free Agents" here: https://www.vaelite.com/free-agents

Coaches from any CHRVA club can look here and find players to fill any remaining unfilled roster spots. I have personally known players who found a team by posting on this list.

Anonymous
Post 10/30/2024 16:04     Subject: Volleyball tryouts in real time
Anonymous wrote:"They also make it pretty clear that if you don’t go to both days of tryouts that it reduces the likelihood of making a team."

How the heck can folks fit in tryouts for more than one team with that requirement?


The whole process doesn't make any sense. Its especially confusing for new parents. A better process would be to stretch out tryouts over a week or two time frame giving clubs and players an opportunity to evaluate and see who's a good fit. All clubs send out offer emails the following day after tryout week. Monday morning 8am etc... Give parents and player 48 hours to decide. Boom, done, simple. The tryout rules are governed by CHRVA not the clubs. It's my 3rd year of this madness. This weekend will be brutal for girls who have their hopes up to make a specific team or make a team at all. Good Luck!
Anonymous
Post 10/30/2024 15:53     Subject: Volleyball tryouts in real time
Anonymous wrote:Looks like Metro added another tryout for Metro 13/12 South PW tonight (Wednesday, October 30) so presumably they are still looking for players.

Or a specific player.
Anonymous
Post 10/30/2024 13:33     Subject: Volleyball tryouts in real time
Looks like Metro added another tryout for Metro 13/12 South PW tonight (Wednesday, October 30) so presumably they are still looking for players.
Anonymous
Post 10/30/2024 12:17     Subject: Volleyball tryouts in real time
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:"They also make it pretty clear that if you don’t go to both days of tryouts that it reduces the likelihood of making a team."

How the heck can folks fit in tryouts for more than one team with that requirement?


We did 4 club tryouts even with 2 days of MVSA. You move things around to make it work.


I tip my hat to you. That's impressive. I can see 3 club tryouts with some maneuvering... 4? That's a lot!
Anonymous
Post 10/30/2024 11:53     Subject: Volleyball tryouts in real time
Anonymous wrote:"They also make it pretty clear that if you don’t go to both days of tryouts that it reduces the likelihood of making a team."

How the heck can folks fit in tryouts for more than one team with that requirement?


We did 4 club tryouts even with 2 days of MVSA. You move things around to make it work.