Fall Tryout Dates/Times
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Age Group |
Date & Location |
Time |
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12 – 14 & Under |
Sunday, October 24 @ Lutheran HS Northwest |
1:30 – 2:00pm (Registration) |
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2:00 – 4:30pm (Tryouts) |
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15 – 18 & Under |
Sunday, October 24 @ Lutheran HS Northwest |
5:00 – 5:30pm (Registration) |
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5:30 – 8:00pm (Tryouts) |
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All tryouts will be held at Lutheran High School Northwest regardless of practice site preference. Tryout fee: $25 (includes t-shirt) |
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Register for tryouts - HERE
Tryout Procedures
Players have two options for tryouts, early evaluations in August or traditional tryouts in October. We do not plan to fill all of our teams in August. We will hold additional tryouts in the fall. Fall tryout dates and times will be posted here by the end of June. Players will be able to register online for tryouts. Walk up registration will also be accepted.
Within 72 hours of the completion of tryouts, players will receive an email with their team placement. It is important to provide an accurate email address that is checked regularly. Players have 48 hours to accept or decline this position. Once you have accepted your team placement you will receive further emails describing the registration process. It is important that you provide as many emails as needed to receive proper communication from the club. How do I register for tryouts? We understand that as a player for Next Generation Volleyball Club, you are buying a service. It is our goal to deliver that service to you on an exceptional basis. We want your experience with NGVC to be positive and rewarding. We recognize that with any type of team sport, it will be difficult to please 100% of the players or parents 100% of the time. You can expect that our coaches are well trained and will treat you with respect. You can expect that the club facilities will be safe and clean. You can expect that we will provide the number of practices and tournaments that have been promised. And you can expect that the Club Staff will be approachable and will return phone calls or emails timely. Training Philosophy NGVC has the philosophy that players will learn all of the positions of volleyball. It is the club’s goal for each player to be able to play as many positions at possible. Only at the 16-18 & Under ages will players begin to concentrate on a specific position. It is not acceptable to confront your coach or the staff about your daughter playing a specific position because that is what she is going to play or plays on her school team. The team coach will be the court coach for that team. He/she will coach the team at practice and tournaments. The Head Club Trainer, Loretta Vogel, will be responsible for coordinating and implementing practice sessions. The Head Trainer and each coach will work closely to monitor the skill development of each individual. Where is the location of tryouts? All tryouts will take place at Lutheran High School Northwest (1000 Bagley Rd, Rochester Hills, MI 48309) regardless of your practice site preference. No. Tryouts are a very stressful time for our staff, parents, and players. Our staff will be focusing on evaluating players. Please contact Loretta Vogel with any questions you may have. Age classifications are determined by the age a player is as of September 1, 2011. For example, if your daughter turns 14 on July 10, 2011 she would be classified as 14 & Under. However, if she turns 14 September 17, 2011 she would be classified as 13 & Under. If you have a question about what age group your daughter should tryout for, please contact us. The simple answer is yes. Players must choose the team level, which suits them best. All National level teams must be the first priority of each player. Athletes on these teams can play other sports as long as NGVC is the number one priority. NGVC reserves the right to move players down if they are continually missing due to other sport or other commitments. Athletes on our Travel, State and Local level teams are permitted to play winter and/or spring sports without any penalties. If players do miss practice they will be missing important instruction from the coach which may affect playing time. National Level: December Travel Level: January State Level: Mid-February Local Level: January or March All National level teams must be able to practice at all of our locations. All players selected to Travel, State and Local level teams will have their choice of practice location. Players will be able to choose between our east locations (Rochester Hills, Warren) and west locations (Novi, Orchard Lake) Fees include all tournament entry fees, equipment, coaching salaries, court rental, coaches’ travel, and administration fees for the entire regular season. Uniform fees are not included. Fees that are not covered: personal travel costs, AAU and USAV memberships, uniforms. Roxy Athletix will be the official uniform provider for Next Generation Volleyball Club. Our base uniform package will depend on your team level. Players will be required to purchase a uniform package. This package will only need to be purchased once unless players need to replace items in future years.
What You Can Expect From Next Generation Volleyball Club
NEW FOR 2011 - All teams will be trained by Head Club Trainer, Loretta Vogel. It is NGVC’s philosophy that every player in the club receives the highest level training possible. We have spent several hours creating a training plan for our teams. As players progress through the system we will transfer from an individual approach to a team training concept. All teams in the club will receive training from Loretta Vogel.
Will there be a parent meeting at tryouts?
What should I bring to tryouts?
You should bring your volleyball equipment, a water bottle and your tryout fee. We will have all the paperwork available at tryouts for you to fill out.
How long are tryouts?
We have allotted 2.5-3 hours for each tryout session.
What age group do I tryout for?
Can I "play up" an age group?
You may "play up" if you are in the graduating class of the older group, e.g. a 14-year-old freshman may play with U-15. If you are considered an "IMPACT" player at the upper level (would be a starter on the team), you may "play up". You must advise our staff of your intention to tryout at the older age group. You MUST tryout at your correct age group as well.
Can I play another sport and participate with Next Generation Volleyball Club?
What if I cannot make the posted tryout for my age/level?
If you can't make the regular tryout, please contact Loretta Vogel to schedule a makeup session.
Can I watch my child tryout?
YES, parents are allowed and encouraged to watch tryouts.
Once I am selected to a team, when will I begin practices?
What if my middle school team season is in the winter?
If you attend a school that has not switched the volleyball season to the fall there is no need to worry. We still have programs for you. If you will be competing with a school team during the winter the best choice would be to play on a Travel, State or Local level team. This will allow you to participate on both teams without penalty or missing events.
Where do teams practice?
What are the costs and what does that cover?