Frequently Asked Questions |
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| What's VIP Juniors all about? | |||||
| Our Mission Statement is the "GPS" for the Club. We strive to have everything we do reflect our mission of being a competitive club that pursues excellence in an athletic community atmosphere. We work with our athletes to create a culture of greatness in which we are committed to serious improvement. | |||||
| How is VIP Juniors different from other clubs? | |||||
| We LOVE this sport. Our head-coaching staff has spent over a combined 130 years as students of this game and coaching has become our opportunity to impress on our players how magnificent volleyball really is! | |||||
| Should I stay and play with my high school friends? | |||||
| It depends. What is your ultimate goal for volleyball? IF it is to play in college, then there is a skill that you need to learn RIGHT NOW!! The skill of adaptability. Our definition: the ability to step outside the high school "comfort zone" and get along with , play with, and support 8 other teammates you don't know very well. If you decide to play in college, then more than likely, you won't have your high school teammates playing with you. | |||||
| Can multi-sport athletes play on VIP teams? | |||||
| YES! Sports and activities are an integral part of the school experience. We make every effort to schedule practices that accommodate some of these other activities. However, if an athlete participates in another sport/activity, we expect the athlete to have GOOD communication with their coach. The scheduled practice sessions and workouts, designed by our coaches, help prepare our players' volleyball techniques, duties, and tactics that they will need to compete at a higher level. | |||||
| How many teams does VIP have? | |||||
| This always depends on the number of athletes who come to tryouts. Our goal is to provide one team for each age group - 9 or 10 players for each team. For example, if enough try out, then we will field at least one U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, and U18 team (please see "Tryouts" page for age classifications). | |||||
| How often do teams practice? | |||||
| Each team will have a minimum of two practices per week, based on facility availability, with opportunities throughout the season for a third "specialty" type of practice. | |||||
| Where do our teams practice? | |||||
| At this time most of our practice facilities are in the Spokane Valley. ALL have EASY freeway access. | |||||
| How long is the season? | |||||
| Anywhere from 20-33 weeks. There could be a few practices in December, as well as the Club Player/Parent Meetings and the Annual Score/Ref Clinics. We break for the Winter Holidays, and then return at the NEW YEAR full force!! Tournaments usually start mid/late-January and finish with the Evergreen Regional Championships the last weekend of April. This completes the regular club season. In May, practices begin for some of our older teams who are preparing to play at either Volleyball Festival, or, if qualified, one of the Junior Olympic tournaments. Both of these tournaments will require practice/play into the beginning of July. Our goal is to either qualify for the JO tournament or to travel to Festival with two of our teams. This is at an additional cost to regular season dues. |
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| What does VIP cost and what does it include? | |||||
| This varies with the age group. The costs below are for the U12-U18 age groups and DO include the hotel costs (for the players) for the travel tournaments within the Northwest Regions: | |||||
| U12 Chad | $525 | USA/EVGR Membership Fees, Team Fees, Facility Fees, 2 Uniform Jerseys, Fleece Sweat Top & Pants, Eqpt Costs, 6 Tournament Entry Fees (NO travel tourneys), Coaches Fees, Administrative Fees | |||
| U12 Ernie | $300 | USA/EVGR 12-Youth Membership Fees, Team Fees, Facility Fees, 1 Uniform Jersey, Fleece Sweat Top & Pants, Eqpt. Cost, 2 U12-Youth Round-Robin Scrimmages, 1 Regular Tournament Fee, Coaches Fees, Administrative Fees | |||
| U13 | $750 | USA/EVGR Membership Fees, Team Fees, Facility Fees, 2 Uniform Jerseys, Dress Sweats, Eqpt costs, 7 Tournament Entry Fees (NO travel tourneys), Coaches Fees, Administrative Fees | |||
| U14 | $950 | USA/EVGR Membership Fees, Team Fees, Facility Fees, 2 Uniform Jerseys, Dress Sweats, Eqpt costs, 8 Tournament Entry Fees (1 travel tourney), 2 nights Hotel for players, Coaches Fees, Administrative Fees | |||
| U15 | $950 | USA/EVGR Membership Fees, Team Fees, Facility Fees, 2 Uniform Jerseys, Dress Sweats, Eqpt costs, 8 Tournament Entry Fees (1 travel tourney), 2 nights Hotel for players, Coaches Fees, Administrative Fees | |||
| U16 | $950 | USA/EVGR Membership Fees, Team Fees, Facility Fees, 2 Uniform Jerseys, Dress Sweats, Eqpt costs, 8 Tournament Entry Fees (1 travel tourney), 2 nights Hotel for players, Coaches Fees, Administrative Fees | |||
U17 |
$950 | USA/EVGR Membership Fees, Team Fees, Facility Fees, 2 Uniform Jerseys, Dress Sweats, Eqpt costs, 8 Tournament Entry Fees, (1 travel tourney), 2 nights Hotel for players, Coaches Fees, Administrative Fees | |||
| U18 |
$950 | USA/EVGR Membership Fees, Team Fees, Facility Fees, 2 Uniform Jerseys, Dress Sweats, Eqpt costs, 8 Tournament Entry Fees, (1 travel tourney), 2 nights Hotel for players, Coaches Fees, Administrative Fees | |||
| The U15-U18 aged teams may choose to do additional travel tournaments in the NW. Each additional travel tournament will be at an additional cost. | |||||
| How do you pay for your club dues? | |||||
| There is a payment plan designed to make the payment of dues easier for the majority of our families. Parents and players will receive the specific information on payment plans and fund-raising opportunities at the Parent Meeting during our tryouts. | |||||
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