TRYOUT WINDOW/GENERAL INFO (August 5-7 2024)

• Freshmen Tryouts - 9:00 to 11:00 AM (select freshmen may be asked to come to upperclassmen tryouts after the 1st or 2nd tryouts)
• Upperclassmen - 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM - MAY END EARLIER ON THE 6TH AND 7TH
• First “cuts” will be made at the close of tryouts on Wednesday the 2nd. Second “cuts” will be Thursday or Friday (if necessary). Players who do not attend tryouts during the tryout window will only be allowed to tryout the week after on a case-by-case basis. Tryouts after the window are NOT guaranteed. Any players who missed tryouts and need to come the week after should contact Coach Lee and the appropriate level coach.
• Scrimmages this season will be away at Oakton and away at Mount Vernon.
• As a general rule, we will have game or practice activities every day, Monday through Saturday for varsity until our season ends. Attendance at ALL team practices, meetings and games is MANDATORY.  If you must miss due to extenuating circumstances you need to contact Coach PRIOR to the start of practice. For the most part, outside of illness or family emergency, all absences will be considered unexcused. Unexcused absences will result in sitting out game time

SELECTION CRITERIA

The following criteria will be used during player evaluation and team selection processes:

• Skills - players will be assessed on their ability to execute skills in both individual and team settings
• Athleticism/size/fitness/talent - height, speed, endurance, strength, and reaction time will all be considered.
• Teamwork - volleyball teams have 6 people on the court at all times. Players need to communicate effectively and understand how to adjust for their teammates
• Academics - players will be expected to meet all academic requirements for FCPS athletes. Although classes will not have started by tryouts, academic performance during the season will be taken into consideration for playing time.
• Attitude/conduct - As athletes, players are representing the school and the volleyball program. Players will be expected to maintain a positive attitude, encourage their teammates, and be able to take constructive criticism positively. Disciplinary issues may lead to dismissal from the team.
• Work ethic - players who are motivated, passionate about the sport, and who put in the work will be at an advantage in the selection process
• Limited Roster Size - Positions will be a determining factor in roster construction. A team requires multiple players at each position.

ROSTERS ARE LIMITED

• As the volleyball teams (F/JV/V) will be capped at 12-14 players each, there will be many players who do not make the cut. Not everyone who made a team last season is guaranteed to make the team this season. 
• Understand that just as players do not like to hear they are not good enough, coaches do not like telling players that either. There are going to be talented players who do not make the cut for a team. A bad showing at tryouts can happen to the best players. For underclassmen, improving in ways highlighted by coaches could lead to earning a roster spot in the following year.
• For those who do not make the volleyball team but would like to play a fall sport, there are other options such as field hockey, cross country, dance, and cheerleading. There are also other rec leagues and club teams available in the area.

• N/A