JUNIORS - TRYOUT ADVISE

Extra Information…. not KRVA rules, just advice!

1. Check what you are getting for your Club fee.
     a. Ask if the following are included: gym rental, coaches pay, travel expenses, USAV Registration,           tournament entry fees, administration fees or overhead, uniforms/warm-ups/socks/bags/etc. 
     b. Ask what other money, if any, you should expect to have to pay outside of your Club fee.

2. Ask who will coach your child, and which team they will be on. Get it in writing. Inquire about the coach’s credentials. Question whether the Club can move your child to another team or level without your permission.

3. Read the Club policy manual. Beware of clubs that refuse to put their policies in writing.

4. Your child may NOT play for a reduced fee (in comparison to other players on the team) without jeopardizing their NCAA eligibility. Accepting clothing, travel allowances, equipment or anything that every other player does not also receive (under the same conditions your child receives it) also jeopardizes their NCAA eligibility. You can find the free parent and student NCAA handbook at http://www.ncaa.org.

5. Ask what will happen if your child becomes injured at any point during the season.

6. Use the KRVA website at www.krva.org to inform yourself. Read the Junior Operating Code (under RESOURCES, then FORMS AND RESOURCES); the specific rules for each facility – especially regarding food and coolers (under RESOURCES then DIRECTIONS); and check back often for relevant information throughout the season.

7. Attend the annual Juniors meeting in the fall (and/or board meetings throughout the year) to help the Region leadership get the parent and player perspectives and to hear what the Clubs are told for yourself.

8. Ask how many (and specifically which) tournaments the Club is entering. Ask what happens if the Club/Team withdraws from tournaments or does not enter the promised number of events.

9. Do your homework before picking a Club!!