LoneStar Volleyball Club Tryouts for the 2008/09 Season

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Meet-N-Greet the Coaches (Parent and Athlete Open House)
Parents and athletes are invited to either of two Meet-N-Greet open house dates where you'll receive information on our program, meet the coaches for each of the age divisions, ask questions and get to know the LoneStar club family.  Click the school name for directions. Two dates are provided for your convenience.  Both dates include the same information.

Monday, October 20^th   6:30p-7:15p    Wester Middle School

Tuesday, October 21^st  6:30p-7:15p    Fowler Middle School

There is no pre-registration required for the Meet-N-Greet as it is open to the public.

Pre-Season Clinics
Athletes are invited to our pre-season clinics to train with the LoneStar Volleyball Club coaches that will be coaching their age division. 

Clinic Format:

Beginning at 7:15p athletes will have an opportunity to spend an hour on the court training with the coaches that will be coaching the club teams for their age division.

At 8:15p, we will create a private setting where each coach will talk to the athletes and parents of their age division.  The coaches will take this time to discuss their background and talk about their goals and philosophies and also answer any questions.  We want to give the athletes and their parents a chance to really get to know their potential future coaches of LoneStar Volleyball Club.  Click the school name for directions.

Monday, October 20^th     7:15p-8:45p    Wester Middle School

Tuesday, October 21^st    7:15p-8:45p     Fowler Middle School

Clinic fee:          $15 per player per clinic for pre-registration

                          $20 per player per clinic at the door (if openings are available)

Click here to go to our registration system to register for the pre-season clinics.  Pre-registration for the clinics will reserve a position for the athlete.  Enrollment will be limited.  To ensure a quick check in, we ask that you pre-register with LoneStar VBC.

 Cancellations – There will be a $10 fee applied to all cancellations.  Cancellations must be requested in writing to info@FriscoVolleyball.net.  No refunds after October 19^th. 

Tryout Information (Updated 10/30)
LoneStar Volleyball Club will be holding tryouts for all positions for 10 through 15 years.  There will be 2 tryout dates in each age division.  Athletes must attend at least one tryout date in their age division, however, we recommend they attend both tryout dates offered.  Click the school name for directions.

Sunday, November 2^nd             10s, 11s, 12s, 13s       Centennial High School  (NEW)

                *** Check in is 2:30p-3:00p and tryouts are held from 3:00p-5:00p on 11/02.

Monday, November 3^rd              10s, 11s, 12s, 13s                 Clark Middle School  (UPDATED 10/30)

Monday, November 10^th             14s and 15s                          Fowler Middle School

Tuesday, November 11^th            14s and 15s                          Fowler Middle School

Check in is 6:00p-6:30p and tryouts are held from 6:30p-8:30p on 11/3, 11/10 and 11/11.

 The tryout fee is a one-time fee that is applicable to tryouts only.  The fee includes both tryout dates.

      $35   2008 FAN Members (played in Frisco Youth Volleyball or LoneStar Academy)

      $45   Non-members

 Click here to go to our registration system to register for tryouts with LoneStar VBC.  Pre-registration for the clinics will reserve a position for the athlete and make check in on tryout dates much faster for you.

 Pre-Registration Cancellations – There will be a $10 fee applied to all cancellations.  Cancellations must be requested in writing to info@FriscoVolleyball.net.  No refunds after the day before the first tryout date for each age division. 

Tryout Registration Instructions
Registration for club tryouts can be a bit overwhelming.  We have detailed here the steps that are necessary to register your athlete for tryouts with the North Texas Region of USA Volleyball and with LoneStarVBC.  There are 2 registration systems to enter player information.

1.  Register with LoneStarVBC for Pre-Season Clinics and Tryouts

 Click here to go to our registration system to register for both pre-season clinics and tryouts.  Pre-registration will reserve your athlete a position at clinics and will make check in at tryouts much faster.

 2.  Register with North Texas Region of USA Volleyball for Tryouts (Required)

 Junior athletes MUST be registered and recorded as paid prior to attending any tryout, practice or sanctioned event.  Registration begins October 1^st.  Click here to go to the NTR website for required registration. 

Once the region office has received fees, they will update the record to reflect payment. Parents will receive an automated email stating their athlete is a member. Parents should print that email and take to tryouts or they may log in and print a membership card.

Age Definitions

USA Volleyball Junior Olympic Age Definitions
For use during the 2008-2009 Season

For eligibility purposes, a player who has just completed a grade in the Spring of 2008 will be considered in that grade just completed. Players need not be currently enrolled in high school except as noted below.

Once a player participates in a club or varsity program for any university, college, community college, or junior college, he/she is ineligible to play in any regional or national JOVC qualifying and championship events.

15 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after September 1, 1993 - 09/01/93 to 08/31/94

14 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after September 1, 1994 - 09/01/94 to 08/31/95

13 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after September 1, 1995 - 09/01/95 to 08/31/96

12 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after September 1, 1996 - 09/01/96 to 08/31/97

10 & 11 LoneStar Preparatory Division                                                     - 09/01/97 to 08/31/99

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 for 2009.

The classification cut-off date of the September 1 was reviewed by the USAV Youth/Junior Olympic Volleyball Division (YJOVD) prior to the USAV 2008 Annual Meetings and research justified the continuation of the cut-off date of September 1. Additional information can be found on the USA Volleyball Website.

 The Age Definition Policy was most recently revised by the USA Volleyball Board of Directors on January 19, 2002. Revised 08/08/2008

What to Expect at Tryouts

 You will need the following for tryouts:

•    Proof of paid USA Volleyball registration (membership card)

•    North Texas Region Medical Form

•    LoneStar Player Registration Form (if you did not pre-register)

•    Tryout fee

What to do for registration and tryouts:

1.   If you have pre-registered, find the Pre-Registration table.  If you have not pre-registered, move to the Registration table.

2.   Present required documents and fee.  All documents will be checked for completeness and the age division will be verified.  You will receive your tryout number at this time. 

3.   Place the tryout number on the front and back of your tee shirt where it can be seen.

4.   Once the gym doors open, ATHLETES ONLY will move into the gym and begin to warm up.  Parents will be invited into the gym to watch tryouts once the athletes have gone through warm ups and the first drill set.  This will allow your athlete to settle into the group and become more comfortable.

5.   Additional details will be provided once you’ve checked in.