Tryout Schedule

Gym directions listed below

Tryouts will be held at Sterett Hall

We urge you to pre-register. The following forms must be complete prior to trying out:

• Copy of COMPLETED USA Volleyball Membership Form found online: http://www.palmettovb.com/Registration.htm
• COMPLETED, SIGNED & NOTARIZED Medical Form - does not need to be completed by a Physician
• COPY of Birth Certificate
• COMPLETED Information Form
• SIGNED Commitment Form - SIGNED Code of Ethics Form
• TRY - OUT FEE (cash or check made payable to the Charleston Juniors) **12 and under players DO NOT attend Try-Outs**

ANY 13 YEAR OLD PLAYER WHO ARRIVES FOR THE 14'S TRY OUT WILL BE REQUIRED TO WAIT UNTIL THE 13'S BEGIN.

**12 and under players DO NOT attend Try-Outs**

Directions to Sterett Hall - I-26 to exit #216 Cosgrove Ave/Naval Base. Follow Cosgrove to Rivers Avenue, turn left. Continue on Rivers to McMillan Avenue and turn right. You will pass through the old Naval Base gates, continue to the first signal light (Hobson) and turn right. Continue on Hobson and enter the 1st gate entrance (fenced area), this will be Sterett Hall, a 2 story beige building.

Directions to Northwoods Rec Center - From Charleston I-26 West to Exit 208 -(Goose Creek-Moncks Corner) First traffic signal light is Greenridge Road. Turn left at light. Proceed on Greenridge Road approximately 1.5 miles. Rec Center is located at 8348 Greenridge Road. From I-26 East - I-26 East to Exit 205 (Hwy 78, University Blvd). Coming off I-26 Ramp, go back over I-26. Continue on Hwy 78 and merge with Hwy 52 (Rivers Avenue). Stay in right hand lane. Turn right at Otrantro Road. Go approx. 1.5 miles to Deerwood Drive, turn left (Quick Stop on the right). Go to Greenridge Road and turn left. Continue straight after stop sign. Rec Ctr ahead.

Tryouts

Try-outs are carried out on (2) separate days. The judges are made up of College Coaches and our Club Coaches. The players are graded on (1) level of their fundamental volleyball skills, (2) attitude on and off the court (3) desire of play and willingness to learn.

The players are then ranked on their score, their position and their commitment (willingness to attend all tournaments). Position may over-ride their scores.

Occasionally an age group may have an abundance of players playing the same position. The Club may change a players position or move the player to a different level team.

Teams

This year the Club offers three types of teams, National and Regional and our 12 and Unders Team.

National Teams

Attend Regional 1 Day Tournaments (Saturday Tournaments in South Carolina) Attend 3 Day Palmetto Regional Tournament in Charlotte
Attend 2 Day Atlanta Peachtree Tournament (Saturday & Sunday, Atlanta)
Attend 4 Day Big South National Qualifier (Leave Wednesday, Play Friday-Sunday)
If schedule allows - attend (1) other Southeastern Meet

Will attend all practices, understanding :

1st missed practice - major additional running over a period of three practices

2nd missed practice - must attend next tournament but will sit out some or all of the tournament, but must attend and support team

3rd missed practice - off the National Team with all payments due in full

Team members will be required to attend all Regional Tournaments as well as Peachtree in Atlanta and the Northeast Qualifier in Baltimore. Also, in the event the team qualifies for Nationals or the National Invitational Tournament, the Team is required to attend. The National Team's regular season is from November to May. The season will be extended through the first week in July for Nationals or the NIT.

If a player can not budget their time to accommodate school work, volleyball and social life, they must question their desire to reach their goal of becoming a college student athlete.**

Regional Teams

Attend Regional Tournaments throughout the season
Attend 3 Day Palmetto Region Championships in Charlotte

Attend all Practices, understanding:

Missed practices - Coaches selection of extra work

3rd Missed practice - Off the team.

Team members will be required to attend all Regional Tournaments scheduled

Budget time to accommodate up to two practices a week