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The club maintains a policy of practices being closed to parents. We believe this creates a much more professional and positive learning environment for your child as well as eliminate the negative comments which sometimes comes from a few parents.
The closed practice policy applies to practices but does not apply to our typical Friday night scrimmages in which parents are welcome. Teams that practice only twice a week will be permitted to watch the last 30 minutes of the second practice a week. For 10 & 11’s, parents may watch practices during the months of November and December. Parents may also watch the first practice of each month, beginning in January.
NO, no, no….if the bag is lost, the player will not be able to play. Each player must carry their gear—PACK SHOES, ALL JERSEYS, SHORTS, AND ANY & ALL GEAR IN YOUR BACKPACK SO IT FITS UNDER THE SEAT. This eliminates the risk of a carry-on gate check when overhead space is filled. The player should never be separated from their gear!!!
Yes, we are required to stay at specific hotels due to the “Stay and Play” policy for most tournaments. All 15-18 Red teams are required to room together for the USAV Qualifiers and USAV Nationals and it is strongly encouraged for other 15-18 teams. Due to COVID, this has been modified and players may room with their parents.
We ask that you make arrangements for your daughter to stay with another family/parent. Players are not allowed to stay in a room by themselves. Please make sure that your child is either traveling with a surrogate family or booked on the coaches’ flight. Also, please ensure your child takes enough money for meals, which could include breakfast, lunch and dinner and for any healthy snacks.
E-sign all paperwork; this should have been completed prior to tryouts
After Tryouts
A specified color OTVA t-shirt is the only required item for practices. Each team will decide the color for their practices and each player is responsible for having the correct colored shirt. In the event the proper colored shirt is not worn, it can be purchased for $8.00 at the facility.
We travel the day before tournament play begins. Return flights should be booked any time after 6:00 pm on the final day of the tournament to avoid having to forfeit in the finals or incur change fees/missed flights.
Playing time is determined at the sole discretion of the OTVA coaching staff and is not guaranteed. It is based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, a lineup for each competition that will lead to success on the court. Playtime is a very complex determination. It includes the coach’s opinion, the athlete’s ability, the athlete’s potential, the team’s needs/game strategy at the moment, the momentum of the game, the number of subs remaining, and the team’s needs for the future. The coach will not be required to defend his/her thought process or conclusions in these determinations, and it is improper for a parent to make such a request.
The season begins in November and runs through June.
Travel is not included in the dues and must be booked by parents individually. That includes airfare, lodging, transportation to/from the facility and meals. We will provide the required hotel information to our travel parent. They will then share with the team. Please book ASAP as hotels fill up quickly. All players that qualify for the USAV Nationals will pay an additional fee of $400.
Auto pay is mandatory and will start once the deposit has been made using the credit card authorization form. Alternative payment methods must be authorized by your facility director.
Being on time is required; however, if your child is going to be late (for a valid reason), they must contact their coach, (and assistant coach) as soon as possible. If they are unable to make a practice, they must let the coach know in advance as their practice plan may have to be adjusted. It is important for players to be at all their practices for the team to develop competitively.