What is our travel policy
What is the difference between the travel and non-travel programs?
I want to tryout, but my high school team is still in season. What do I do?
When and where are Avalanche Tryouts?
I cannot make a tryout date. What should I do?
Is there a tryout fee? What do I need to bring to tryouts?
How many teams will Avalanche have in each age level?
Who will be my coach? Do you know who will be coaching what team?
What is Avalanche's philosophy on playing time?
How do I know what age group my daughter should tryout for?
When will I know if I made a team? Will I know what team I made?
I was selected to a team; what do I do now? When is the Parents' Night Meeting?
How does Avalanche select players? What are you looking for in a potential player?
Where do your Avalanche teams travel to?
How much does Avalanche cost?
When are practices? How often do Avalanche teams practice? Where do they practice?
What is Avalanche's policy on parent involvement? Are parents asked to volunteer their time for Avalanche?
How long is the season at Avalanhce?
Can my daughter play school sports, such as basketball or softball, and still play on a Avalanche travel team?
Once my daughter is on a team, what is the policy if a player arrives late?
Q: What is our travel policy
A:
Avalanche Volleyball teams travel seperately as families in order to create a better financial situation. By allowing the players to stay with their family it ensures that each family is paying solely for their travel costs
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Jenni Sweet, our travel coordinator, creates a full club room block for Avalanche volleyball. Then, each team will have the opportunity to call and reserve their rooms under that team block. This will be communicated to parents as soon as it is ready. Individual teams must stay in the same block even though they're staying in parents rooms.
Players may stay together in rooms, but that must be coordinated between families and coaches of that specific team.
Q: What is the difference between the travel and non-travel programs?
A:
Travel teams will participate in 1-3 highly competitive tournaments out of the area or out of state, that will likely include two-day or three-day tournaments. Travel teams generally practice 2-3 times/week and the season lasts 7 months.
Non-travel teams play all of their events within a 2-2 1/2 hour radius of their location. All tournaments will be only one day events, with exception of the Diggin in the Dells event in April.
The season generally runs December thru March/Mid April. (will change based on spring break and Easter) While still competitive, non-travel teams generally require less time commitment than a travel program.
Depending on needs for the season Avalanche typically runs non-travel (regional) teams at the 12's, 13's, 14's, and 15's level.
Q: I want to tryout, but my high school team is still in season. What do I do?
A:
All players are required to attend the first tryout for their age group. Players will be notified at the end of the first tryout, if they should return for the second tryout. For those still competing in the IHSA State tournament, no testing or evaluations will be completed, but we do require that all the paperwork & payment be submitted in person at the tryout, so that we can evaluate those that are trying out accordingly. This will allow us to accurately determine the number of teams and players we will keep in a particular age group after the first tryout. We appreciate all players' cooperation with this.
In accordance with the Greats Lakes Region rules, there will be absolutely NO physical testing performed at the tryout if you are still participating on your high school team.
From the Great Lakes Region website: "GIRLS 15's, 16's, 17's and 18 and under Divisions PLEASE NOTE: ATHLETES who are STILL competing or practicing with their HIGH SCHOOL TEAM are NOT ALLOWED to partake in any athletic demonstrations, drills or athletic fitness testing at a tryout. You may attend and sign up for the tryout to let the Club know you are interested - and then arrange for a future tryout date AFTER you have completed your High School Season. Any Club who asks an athlete who is still in any phase of their High School season to physically tryout should be reported to the Region Commissioner immediately (Sandy Abbinanti, 708-254-7200 or sabbinanti@comcast.net)"
Q: When and where are Avalanche Tryouts?
A:
Avalanche Tryouts for the 2009-2010 season will be held all at IBA (Illinois Basketball Association) Facility in Naperville, IL.
Please see our home page for further tryout information: dates, times, etc.
Q: I cannot make a tryout date. What should I do?
A:
If you know you can not make a tryout or missed a tryout please contact the Director of the program for a possible alternate tryout. Please note - After the final tryout there is a possibility that there are limited or no opportunities to make a team in that program!
Please Contact Nicole Andersen as soon as possible: 815-931-2238.
Q: Is there a tryout fee? What do I need to bring to tryouts?
A:
Each athlete must pay a $30 fee to tryout and submit a Tryout Waiver Form signed by a parent/guardian. Each athlete is encouraged to bring non-marking rubber soled shoes, athletic clothing (spandex recommended), water bottle and a towel
Q: How many teams will Avalanche have in each age level?
A:
18s |2-3
17s | 1-2
16s | 1-2
15s | 2-3
14s | 2-3
13s | 2-3
11s/12s | 2-3
Q: Who will be my coach? Do you know who will be coaching what team?
A:
We will rarely disclose coaching information prior to our parent's night meeting. The reason is simple. We wait to finalize our coaching staff until the tryouts have completed and we have time to analyze our potential teams.
We pride ourselves on being able to select the "right" coach for each team based on that team's make-up and personality. We feel that we have been successful in taking this approach and will continue this philosophy as we move forward.
Also, we want to discourage players from coming to Avalanche Volleyball Club solely for the purpose of playing for an individual coach. We want our players to believe in our system and our entire coaching staff, as players will work with several coaches throughout the season and will have many different coaches throughout their career.
Q: What is Avalanche's philosophy on playing time?
A:
At Avalanche we believe playing time is earned, not given. Club Fusion's dues guarantee the athelte quality coaching, practice time, registration training. Playing time is determined by the caoch based on several criteria- practice, attitude, game performance & skill. Every player has the opportunity to prove themselves at pracctice. Avalanche is a competitive volleyball environment and teh teams are administered that way.
* Playing tiem and related issues are encouraged to be resolved between player and coach. After such meetings, if the issue still remains, a formal meeting with the player, coach and directore will be held.*
Q: How do I know what age group my daughter should tryout for?
A:
Please see the USAV rules from the Website below about age divisions:
Q: When will I know if I made a team? Will I know what team I made?
A:
At the very end of the tryout, a list will be posted or anounced and the players who make the Avalanche Junior National program will get parent packets and information and be sized for their uniform orders. Players that do not make the Junior National program will be given options at the final tryout. All players from a specific age group will practice together for approximately the first two weeks and then be split into separate teams.
Q: I was selected to a team; what do I do now? When is the Parents' Night Meeting?
A:
Each player that makes the Junior National program will be given a parent packet for their parents which has three forms that need to be filled out and brought back to Parent's Night. The player needs to then attend the meeting with at least ONE parent. Parent Night for the Junior National will be announced in the packet that you receive and posted on the home page immediately following tryouts.
Q: How does Avalanche select players? What are you looking for in a potential player?
A:
Avalanche is very proud of our players and their actions/accomplishments. In building on a tradition we look for three characteristics and/or qualities in a potential volleyball player.
1. Is the athlete coach-able/accountable?
2. How is the athletes attitude?
3. Does the player have athleticism?
Q: Where do your Avalanche teams travel to?
A:
As details are announced you will learn more. What we can tell you is that right now the travel schedule may include the following tournaments:
- MLK Scrimmage - Minnesota (Select Teams)
- Presidents Day - Wisconsin Dells or Chicago
- PrepVolleyball.com Classic - Wisconsin Dells (All Teams)
- Other possible JVDA events - Indiana, Ohio, Nebraska, Louisiana, Tennessee
- JVDA/AAU Championships- Orlando, FL
Please note that this schedule is subject to change and should not be considered complete or accurate until you receive information at our parent night.
Q: How much does Avalanche cost?
A:
Cost information is disclosed at the parent information meeting held at every tryout. You may also contact Nicole Andersen (nandersen@avalanchevolleyball.org) with questions. We are confident that our dues are competitive with other programs in the area.
Dues are paid on a payment schedule of 3 payments. Other fees might include: uniform package, a Molten volleyball*, and travel expenses.
*These fees do not apply if you are a returning player unless you need replacements or the package has changed. The only exception is our team shoe.
Q: When are practices? How often do Avalanche teams practice? Where do they practice?
A:
Teams will practice during the week at IBA in Naperville, IL. In between Rt. 59 and Eola on North Aurora Ave. Depending on which team your daughter is on will determine what days/times practice will be. The practices will be between 4:30-9:30p. If your team is alotted a 3rd practice slot it will be either Saturday or Sunday. Schedule will be released each month on our website.
Q: What is Avalanche's policy on parent involvement? Are parents asked to volunteer their time for Avalanche?
A:
Avalanche prides itself on our relationship with our parents. Avalanche has an open door policy with our parents and encourages our parents to communicate with our staff. The open door policy does not exist during tournaments and practices, we feel a neutral time is the best for staff/parent discussions. We encourage parents to support their daughter and the athletes on her team. The only time Avalanche asks for parents to volunteer their time is as team chaperones on overnight trips and as the team mom (Team moms will be responsible for team communication and concession duties). For more information on these duties, please refer to the player manual handed out at parent night, or call Nicole Andersen @ 815-931-2238/nandersen@avalanchevolleyball.org
Q: How long is the season at Avalanhce?
A:
The Avalanche travel team season runs from the beginning of December through the end of June. Most or all teams will end their season at the JVDA Championship in Orlando, FL 2010.
Q: Can my daughter play school sports, such as basketball or softball, and still play on a Avalanche travel team?
A:
Yes, any athlete can participate in school athletics or other activities while playing for Avalanche. The athlete will not be penalized for missing practice; however, playing time is usually determined by practice performance. Avalanche celebrates our multi-sport athletes and is extremely proud to have them in our program.
It should be noted that as Avalanche has grown, the number of multi-sport athletes has dropped. That number is not attributed to a change in our policy, but simply the athletes we have drawn.
The missed practices can be made up during other practice times, however, it is important for players to attend their own practice to ensure positive team cohesiveness.
Q: Once my daughter is on a team, what is the policy if a player arrives late?
A:
Players will now have a 3 strike rule for being late to practices.
(this does not apply to situations already known by the coach)
They must be READY TO WARM UP at the time practice is starting or this will apply.
Strike 1 : Run 5 Curtain to Walls
Strike 2: Run 10 Curtan to Walls
Strike 3: Run 15 Curtain to Walls
ANY STRIKES AFTER: 1 game penalty. The player will have to sit 1 game in a their next match.
Late for games:
(this is the time the coach gave you to arrive, before play starts).
* You will sit the amount of points or games you were late *
(depending on coach's discretion and player attitude )
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