BADGER REGION VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION
Junior Club Tryout Policy
The following policy was developed by the Junior Advisory Committee of Badger Region and applies to all clubs operating in the Badger Region (state of Wisconsin)
Rational:
The purpose of the tryout period is to allow players to attend multiple tryouts and find out what their options are before needing to make a decision.
1. A club program may not hold a tryout prior to the first Saturday following the completion of the WIAA High School State Championship Tournament. A player may not be required to commit to a team prior to 6:00pm on the third (3rd) Tuesday following the completion of the WIAA High School State Championship Tournament.
Clarification:
At the time of an offer, a player may accept, put on hold, or decline the offer.
An offer made to a player must be held for that player until the commitment date.
A club may withdraw an offer that is not accepted by the commitment date.
2. An athlete may voluntarily commit to a club prior to the commitment date, but no sooner than the first day of tryouts.
3. Teams composed of players who have voluntarily committed to a club may be registered prior to the “commitment” date. Upon official team/player registration of the athlete with Badger Region by a specific club/team, the athlete must remain with that club/team for the remainder of the Junior Volleyball season. (See: Junior Player Representation, Badger Region Youth/Junior Development Program Handbook, pg. 4).
Definitions:
Offer: An “offer” is defined as a statement made by the Club Director or designee offering a position on the roster of one of their club’s teams.
Commitment: A “commitment” is a verbal acceptance of an offer by a player to the Club Director or designee.
Note:
A Club Program may hold additional tryouts past the final commitment date if deemed necessary by their program.
2003/04 Dates:
Girls programs Boys programs
1st opportunity to tryout begins 11/15 1st opportunity to tryout begins 11/22*
Commitment deadline, 11/25 @ 6:00pm; Commitment deadline, 12/2 @ 6:00pm;
*Boys 14-and-under programs may follow the girls’ schedule for tryouts. However, the commitment date remains the same for all boys programs.
Note: Once an athlete knows what his/her choices are, he/she is encouraged to make their decision as quickly as possible. This is a courtesy to other athletes who are waiting for offers and clubs that are attempting to solidify their team rosters. This policy is a regional policy and is in effect to “empower the athletes”. However, if it is abused, the Junior Advisory Committee may rescind it. This committee is made up of all the Club Directors.
Any athlete or parent of an athlete that feels they were not afforded their rights in the tryout process should contact any one of the following individuals.
Jenny Hahn in the Badger Region Office, 414/443-1011, jhahn@execpc.com
Nancy Paulson, Junior Chair, 262/681-0341, paulsonn@execpc.com
Chris Haworth, Region Commissioner, 414/559-3001, cchaworth@hotmail.com