For Club Directors
Tryout Policy Overview
1. A club or team may offer a player a position in their club or team at anytime. They should use the Player/ Club Commitment letter. This letter can be sent for players that are invited to a team as well as those who do tryouts.
2. Players who are invited to play on a team may sign a commitment letter at anytime. Once they sign the commitment letter they cannot attend any other club’s tryouts after signing the commitment letter. They are committed to the team the signed with for the entire season.
3. The player can not be forced to sign or commit to the club or team before the following deadlines. Clubs who extend offers must keep offered position open until the same deadlines listed below.
Offer Period for 15U and older. I understand that if I tryout for a 15U or older club team that I have until 4 PM on the Monday following the State of Iowa Girls High School Volleyball Tournament to make my final commitment to a club. For tryouts which occur after that date, I have until 4 PM on the Monday following the tryout to inform the club if I accept the offer. The club will have to hold that position available for me, once the offer is made until the above name deadlines.
Offer Period for 14U and younger. I understand that if I tryout for a 14U or younger club team that I have until 4 PM on the Monday following the first weekend in November to make my final commitment to a club. For tryouts which occur after that date, I have until 4 PM on the Monday following the tryout to inform the club if I accept the offer. The club will have to hold that position available for me, once the offer is made until the above name deadlines.
Penalties and Violations
Falsification of Letter of Commitment. If I falsify any part of this Letter of Commitment, including the date, I understand that I am subject to suspension for the entire season.
Only one (1) Letter of Commitment Permitted. A player who signs a Letter of Commitment with more than one club is subject to suspension for the entire season. I understand that if I back out of this commitment, or attend another tryout, I forfeit the right and eligibility for participation in the Iowa Region Junior Regional Championships for this season. This will also eliminate the player from attending USAV National Championships.
Coaches or club directors who violate the recruiting policy by forcing kids to verbally commit prior to the deadlines submitted by the Iowa Region will have to release all team members for that particular team. These players will then have the option to play or tryout for other teams. Furthermore the team or age division in which the violation occurred, will not be allowed to play at the Qualifying division at the end-of-the-year Iowa Regionals tournament.”
TRYOUT DATES
I-80 Blues - Bondurant, IA Tryouts 1-3 and Tryout 4 |
For Juniors
Preperations Before Tryouts
Complete the membership application process, either as a new member or renewing member.
1. Girls 12u-18u Members - You can choose a full junior membership at $50 or you can register for a single, one event membership at $15 for the date of the tryout. The single event membership can be renewed unlimited times. The single event membership can also be upgraded to a full membership once a club is found ($35).
2. NEW 2010/11. A new 11 and younger girls membership has been added at a lower membership fee of $30. The online system will automatically give this membership option to those that qualify. Choose the full membership option not a single event; and if they don't make a club/team then a refund can be requested.
3. SPECIAL NOTE: Any player that will only be trying out for a Junior League Only team (no tournament play) should register as a junior league member. If they would not make a league team they will have to contact the region to request a refund. (*11u and younger league players may use the new membership of $30, described above, instead.)
4. Indicate 'UNDECIDED' under Club Affiliation. When you are selected and accept you may then go back online and choose your correct club.
5. Payment can be done online by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or send a check to the Region Office. (Payable to: Iowa Region Volleyball.) Once the payment has been received either online or in the Region Office the player will become a member with a current status. The Confirmation page or membership card should be used as verification of membership.
6. Print the confirmation page or a membership card and take a copy to all Tryouts and give to the club you choose. You must also print and fill out the Medical Release Form (part of online registration process) and take a copy with you to all tryouts. Keep a copy with you for all tryouts and all future events.
After A Tryout
Once a full junior player is selected for a team or club they can go back online and indicate their club of choice. They will login, click on the My Information tab, click on the correct club name in the drop down list and finally click on the Edit Contact button at the bottom of the screen.
If a player registered as a full member and is not selected for any club or team, they can send an email requesting a refund (difference between full and single event membership). The request should include who to make the check payable to and their address. Email: carol@iavbreg.org
Please contact the Region Office with additional questions. |
