IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE 2021-2022 SEASON:

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WHO CAN TRYOUT?

TK Volleyball tryouts are open to any and all volleyball players regardless of which club you may have played for in the past.

HOW MANY TEAMS WILL YOU HAVE?

We plan to field three to four competitive team in each age group from 18s to 12s,  also we will have a 11s & 10s team this year.  Having said that, this does not mean that all players on every team will be from the same age group.  Players will be evaluated by skill level and some may be asked to play up in a different age group if we determine their skill level at their position will enhance the team.

HOW MANY OPPORTUNITIES DO I HAVE TO TRYOUT?

Per SRVA rules, we will have 2 tryout sessions.  The first, for the U14 and below athletes, dates TBD.  The second session, for the U15 and above athletes, dates TBD.

Pre-Tryouts Evaluation Clinics

Tryouts are right around the corner! Attend Evaluations Clinics to train and get in front of the TK Volleyball Club coaches that will be leading our competitive club teams this fall.  Coaches will focus on advanced drills and fast paced game play.  We recommend attending multiple clinics to be evaluated for a position on a club team.

Great opportunity to work with coaches within your age group and meet the TK coaching staff!  Gives you an idea of what to expect for the 2022 season! Reminder this is on court instruction by coaches so your daughter will get constant instruction and feedback allowing you to see if TK Volleyball is the right fit for you!  

Cost:

$50 per clinic or Tryout + 2 Evaluation Clinics Package: $100 (includes the tryout registration and 2 evaluation clinics)

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Tryout fees are $50 (plus payment processing costs).  This includes tryouts sessions, a tryout shirt with a pre-screened tryout number (no pinned paper numbers), coaches, admin, and facilities.

WHERE ARE TRYOUTS BEING HELD?

Tryouts will be held at our practice facility:
TK Training Facility
1425 Market Blvd. Suite 100-C
Roswell, GA 30076

WHEN CAN I REGISTER?

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

WHEN WILL I KNOW IF I HAVE MADE A TEAM? 

We spent a significant amount of time considering this process.

There is a common thought among clubs that in order to ensure their roster spots are filled, a single day tryout is ample time for an athlete and their family to make a commitment about where they are going to spend the next nine months of their career and a significant amount of money. However we believe this causes undue stress on all parties - the athlete in question, their family, and the rest of the athletes in the gym.  We also feel there is a better way.
Per the SRVA rules, a player may either accept an offer, reject an offer, or say maybe to an offer.  If a player does not reject an offer - meaning they say "yes" or "maybe" then the offer must be honored by the club until commitment day.  The only way the club can give the position to someone else is if the offer is specifically rejected.   Even if the player accepts the offer, they can still change their mind inside the five-day SRVA window.  

This rule was written with the intent of allowing an athlete to choose among clubs by not allowing a club to force them to commit.  If a club wants to take the chance and extend an offer before commitment day, they do so knowing full well that the only way they can rescind that offer is with an answer of "no" from the athlete.  They do so knowing that not even a "yes" answer is final.

We want athletes and their families to choose wisely and because of this we want them to be afforded every opportunity to check out every club they can and every program that's offered so they can find the best fit for them. 

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I MAKE A TEAM?

Once  an offer has been extended, and an athlete has accepted, they will be given information on where to attend commitment night.  This is where they will formally meet the rest of their teammates, sign their contract with their parents, and receive the rest of their on-boarding information including meeting with their coaches and arranging the first team meeting.

After commitment day, coaches will add players to their online roster at which point players and parents will be able to log in, view the members-only areas of the website, and arrange to pay their fees.

SRVA Tryout Policy

From the SRVA WEBSITE:

JUNIOR TRYOUT/COMMITMENT POLICY:

SRVA’s intent is to allow players to tryout with multiple clubs. A 5-day tryout period will not begin earlier than on the second Saturday in October for age groups 14 and below. A 5-day tryout period for ages 15 through 18 will not begin prior to the first day after the completion of each state’s high school championship. A tryout fee no greater than $75 may be collected during these periods. No player may be allowed to make a greater financial commitment to a club until:

For 14 and under players, the 6th day after the second Saturday in October.

-OR-

For players age 15 and above, the 6th day after the completion of that state’s high school championship.

Participants should be careful not to violate any high school or collegiate rules that may apply.

It shall not be considered a violation of the tryout policy for a club, following the beginning of the tryout period and prior to the commitment day, to provide a player/parent with a statement that the Club is offering the player a spot on a designated team, or the player is an alternate for a spot on a designated team. The Club may not withdraw the offer prior to the established commitment day unless the offer is rejected by the player/parent.

All club websites must prominently post the SRVA tryout policy or a link to it entitled “Link to the SRVA Tryout Policy” where their tryout information is located. 

USAV AGE DEFINITIONS:

ONCE A PLAYER PARTICIPATES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PRACTICING, TRAINING, ATTENDING WORKOUTS AND/OR COMPETING) IN A CLUB OR VARSITY PROGRAM FOR ANY UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE, COMMUNITY COLLEGE, OR JUNIOR COLLEGE, HE/SHE IS INELIGIBLE TO TAKE PART IN ANY REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PROGRAMMING, WHICH INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO NATIONAL JNC QUALIFYING AND CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS.

18 AND UNDER DIVISION: PLAYERS WHO WERE BORN ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2022 OR PLAYERS WHO WERE BORN ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2001 AND A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT IN THE TWELFTH (12TH) GRADE OR BELOW DURING SOME PART OF THE CURRENT ACADEMIC YEAR

17 AND UNDER DIVISION: PLAYERS WHO WERE BORN ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2022

GIRLS 17 AND UNDER DIVISION: PLAYERS WHO WERE BORN ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2022 (18 YEARS OR YOUNGER) WHO SHALL NEITHER HAVE COMPLETED NOR ARE IN A GRADE HIGHER THAN THE ELEVENTH GRADE (11TH) DURING THE CURRENT ACADEMIC YEAR WILL BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE AT THE USA JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ON 17 AND UNDER TEAMS. THIS AGE WAIVER IS STILL SUBJECT TO FROZEN ROSTER RULES. (THIS AGE WAIVER IS BASED ON RECRUITING CONCERNS FOR GIRLS IN THE 11TH GRADE WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN GIRLS 18’S QUALIFIERS AND THE GIRLS 18’S GJNC.)

16 AND UNDER DIVISION: PLAYERS WHO WERE BORN ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2022

15 AND UNDER DIVISION: PLAYERS WHO WERE BORN ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2022

14 AND UNDER DIVISION: PLAYERS WHO WERE BORN ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2022

13 AND UNDER DIVISION: PLAYERS WHO WERE BORN ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2022

12 AND UNDER DIVISION: PLAYERS WHO WERE BORN ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2022

11 AND UNDER DIVISION: PLAYERS WHO WERE BORN ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2022

10 AND UNDER DIVISION: PLAYERS WHO WERE BORN ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2022

NOTE: THESE AGE DEFINITIONS ARE USED BY DOMESTIC CLUB PROGRAMS AND ARE NOT THE SAME AS THE AGE DEFINITIONS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC HIGH PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS.

THE AGE DEFINITION POLICY WAS MOST RECENTLY REVISED BY THE USA VOLLEYBALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON JUNE 30, 2020. THE CLASSIFICATION CUT-OFF DATE OF JULY 1 WAS REVIEWED BY THE USAV JUNIOR ASSEMBLY AND THE USA REGIONAL VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION ASSEMBLY AND RESEARCH JUSTIFIED THE NEW CUT-OFF DATE OF JULY 1.