WHAT ARE THE COSTS? CSRA HEAT JUNIOR OLYMPIC VOLLEYBALL CLUB 2018-2019 GENERAL INFORMATION Try-out fees are $35 and may be paid online or at registration. This fee includes a Heat tryout shirt. USAV Registration $50. USAV Registration and payment must be made before tryouts. This is a new USAV policy as of last year. The region will reimburse you if you decide not to play or do not make a team. After tryouts, accepting your place on a team is done by paying your acceptance fee ($50) to the Heat (included in the costs below). Uniform Reuse Discount We are re-using the jerseys from last season. If your uniforms still fit and are in good shape, you will have the opportunity to take an additional $35 discount off of your club dues for each jersey! Team Fees 12U, 13U Club Teams Regional Club Teams Local Teams Ages 12U-13U Ages 14-18 Ages 12-18 "Regional" teams will compete in 5-7 tournaments including the Regional Championships. "Regional" teams will compete in 6-8 tournaments including the Regional Championships. Local teams will play in 3-4 tournaments, have no multi-day tournaments, and will be assigned one coach per team. $995 for the Season $1,195 for the Season $695 for the Season CSRA Heat 2018-2019 Parent Information Page 1 of 6
$970 $1,170 $670 Power Teams National Qualifier Teams Ages 12-18 Ages 12-18 "Power" teams will compete in 6-9 Power level tournaments, including several multi-day tournaments, the Regional Championships, and Big South National Qualifier in Atlanta. "National Qualifier" teams will compete in 7-9 Open level tournaments, including several multi-day tournaments, the Regional Championships, and Big South National Qualifier in Atlanta. National teams are expected to commit to pursuing a bid to USAV Nationals at the Regional tournament. Dues associated with the April-June national season preparing for either the USAV Girls Junior National Championships or the AAU National Championships in Orlando, Florida are built in to the overall fee for the season. Athletes not willing or able to commit to the full season will not be placed on a National Qualifier team. $1,595 for the Season $2,345 for the Season $1,570 $2,320 The annual tuition and tryout fees cover: general club expenses, insurance, coach and clinician stipends and travel costs, uniform jerseys, shorts, warm up shirts for each player, volleyballs and equipment, gym rental fees for practices, and tournament registration fees. Approximately one-half of the tuition is be due by December 1, and the balance is to be paid in monthly payments due the 1 st day of the month in January, February and March. Of course, full payment may be made at any time. If the annual tuition is paid in full before December 15 th, a $25 discount will be given. Payment Plans CSRA Heat 2018-2019 Parent Information Page 2 of 6
Total Accept ance Dec 1 Jan 1 Feb 1 Mar 1 April 1 12-13 Club $995 $50 $450 $165 $165 $165 14-18 Club $1,195 $50 $575 $190 $190 $190 Power $1,595 $50 $765 $260 $260 $260 National $2,345 $50 $995 $325 $325 $325 $325 Local $695 $50 $300 $115 $115 $115 Payment Options There are 2 options for making payments: 1. Payments may be made online via credit card through the CSRA Heat website with MasterCard or Visa. 2. Payments by checks or money orders made out to "CSRA Heat" and mailed to CSRA Heat, 5075 Bryant Cove Rd., Evans, Ga. 30809. WHAT IS THE TIME COMMITMENT? At least 2 practices per week of 1.5 to 2.5 hours each one weeknight & Sunday afternoon. Tournaments are on many Saturdays starting in early January through the end of March / early April. We generally leave early Saturday morning and return home late Saturday night. There are occasions that we would recommend leaving Friday night and spending the night in the area we will be playing on Saturday. The Regional Tournament in Charlotte, NC, as well as the Power and Open level multi-day tournaments, are organized in waves. Teams that have the afternoon wave often do not need hotel accommodations the night before. WHAT IS EXPECTED OF PLAYERS? Outstanding attitude and dedication to the club, the coaches, other team members, parents, and officials. Treat your teammates, coaches, parents, and club administration with respect. Good eating habits; NO alcohol, drug, or tobacco use; no inappropriate language. Attendance at practice is mandatory for tournament participation. Read your e-mail often and check the website at www.csraheat.com. KEEP YOUR GRADES UP! Volleyball should not be a detriment to academics. While we do travel on the weekends, the daily time commitment is far less compared to the high school athletics. Students-athletes are expected to use their time wisely and to maintain high CSRA Heat 2018-2019 Parent Information Page 3 of 6
standards for achievement. WHAT IS EXPECTED OF PARENTS? Outstanding attitude and dedication to the club, the coaches, other team members, parents, and officials. Treat all the players, coaches, parents, and club administration with respect. In addition: help with transportation, food, work at tournaments, and other duties as assigned. Dues on time every time. You will receive email notification for your monthly payments. Your player will forfeit all rights to participate in club including practicing and playing, if dues are not paid on time. Coaches will be notified of players ineligible for practice/play due to missed payments. Read your e-mail often and check the website at www.csraheat.com before contacting coaches or administrators with questions. Any concerns or questions about club policies should be directed to the Club Director at director@csraheat.com. WILL ALL THE GIRLS GET TO PLAY IN EVERY MATCH? Our philosophy is that every girl will get some playing time in every match as long as their dues are current, they ve been to practice, they re not injured, and they re not being disciplined for behavior or attitude problems. However, we have great coaches and intend to allow them to do what is best for the teams as a whole. There may be an occasional match that is of such importance to the team and is being played at a level of play that requires that only the strongest players stay on the floor. WHAT IS DIFFERENT ABOUT POWER AND NATIONAL QUALIFIER TEAMS? Power and National Qualifier teams require a higher level of commitment from the players, parents, and coaches. Fewer absences are acceptable before intervention is required. Additional practice times. Power teams will have additional practices. Due to the number of multi-day tournaments, a second jersey is included in the fees. Coaches are allowed more discretion for playing time issues CSRA Heat 2018-2019 Parent Information Page 4 of 6
WHAT IS DIFFERENT ABOUT LOCAL TEAMS? Local Teams are an opportunity to get many of the benefits of playing club volleyball at a lower cost One coach per team instead of 2. Play at 4 tournaments instead of 7 or 8 No overnight tournaments One T-Shirt style jersey uniform per team WHAT ABOUT THE TRYOUTS? 2018-2019 Tryouts will be held on Oct 20 through November 5 at the Augusta Prep Gyms. The schedule for tryouts is: 12U 13U 14U 15U 16U 17U 18U 1, 2006) 1, 2005) 1, 2004) 1, 2003) 1, 2002) 1, 2001) 1, 2000; or after Sept 1, 1999 and still in HS) Saturday, Oct 20 3-5 PM Sunday, October 21 1-3 PM Saturday, Oct 20 3-5 PM Sunday, October 21 1-3 PM Saturday, Oct 20 12:30-2:30 PM Sunday, October 21 4-6 PM Saturday, Nov 3 1-3 PM Sunday, Nov 4 1-3 PM Saturday, Nov 3 3:30-5:30 PM Sunday, Nov 4 4-6 PM Saturday, Nov 3 6-8 PM Sunday, Nov 4 6:30-8:30 PM Saturday, Nov 3 6-8 PM Sunday, Nov 4 6:30-8:30 PM The tryout fee of $35 is due before tryouts and may be paid online or at tryouts. TWO online registrations are necessary. Both are required before tryouts. o o Registration with the Region / USAV is accomplished by going to: https://www.palmettoregionvb.org/reginfo and following the Junior registration links. BRING PROOF OF PAYMENT TO TRYOUTS! Registration for CSRA Heat Tryouts is accomplished by going to: CSRA Heat 2018-2019 Parent Information Page 5 of 6
http://www.csraheat.com/tryout-registration and clicking the Register for Tryouts button. The USAV Waiver and Release of Liability Form, USAV Participant Code of Conduct Form and Medical Release Form must be completed before the player may try out. The first two forms are completed online, the Medical Release form must be handed in at tryouts. Bring a water bottle. Required: shorts, shoes, & kneepads. WHAT ABOUT PLAYERS WHO ARE NOT INTERESTED IN A COMPETITIVE TRAVELING TEAM OR WHO ARE NOT SELECTED FOR A TRAVELING TEAM? The CSRA Heat will hold Winter Clinics for interested players who are not on one of the Club s traveling teams and who want to sharpen their volleyball skills. The 9 clinics will begin January 13 and run until March 17. They will meet once a week for a 2 hour session. The cost for the Winter Clinics will be $285. Note : Fees paid to the club are non-refundable except due to a season ending injury, illness, or relocation out of the area. In this instance, refunds may be granted with a written request, to the Director, accompanied by a physician s report where applicable. After December 1st, refunds will be pro-rated based on length of participation as outlined in the Parent-Player Contract. NO REFUNDS will be granted after March 1 of the current season. Please forward any questions to director@csraheat.com. CSRA Heat 2018-2019 Parent Information Page 6 of 6