Q: Will you be able to offer the backpack style bags this year?
A: We will check with our vendor to see if this style is available at a reasonable cost.

Q: Does it cost to try out for more than one age group?
A: Yes, the tryout cost is $20 per age group, but that cost covers both days of that age group's tryout sessions.

Q: If we are trying out for another club and may be late for tryouts, is it still worth attending?
A: If you can make it to our tryouts no more than 30 minutes late, we would suggest you still try to give it a shot!

Q: Who will be responsible for evaluations of each age group at tryouts?
A: The coaches coaching in that age group will be the primary evaluators and the coaches coaching at the age groups one above and one below will also provide evaluation input. Other coaches in the club may help conduct the tryout sessions, but would not be actually evaluating players.

Q: At another club, I tried out at one age group, but was offered a position an age group higher - could that happen with AiR CiTY CHiCKS?
A: If this is something we would like to propose to you, we will ask if you would be interested in playing "up" before simply making that decision.

Q: At tryouts, what position should a player tryout for?
A: On the registration form you will be able to designate your primary and secondary position. If you don't know, you can indicate that, too!

Q: Will the registration form have a place to indicate what level you want to play for - National American Regional?
A: Yes, when you register online, you will be able to select one of those levels or indicate you don't know which level or that "any" level is of interest.

Q: If I am offered a spot on a National team, but cannot take that spot, will I still make an American or Regional team?
A: Yes - if you are offered a National team spot, but for financial or other sport reasons cannot play on a National team, you will likely be offered a position on the 2nd team in that age group.

Q: Will you offer the player clinics that were offered last year?
A: Yes! We have three clinics scheduled this year - one in December and two in January. They will be open to ANY boys or girls in grades 4 through 8 (these are not just open to our club players, but to anyone!)

Q: Will there also be the individual "skill" sessions that were offered last year?
A: If we are able to get the court time, we would like to offer these sessions in December or January.

Q: Where will JVA Nationals be held?
A: Due to the merger of JVDA and AAU, this year's JVA National Tournament will be held in Orlando at the Disney Sports Complex.

Q: Typically where are regional level tournaments played?
A:Many of the tournaments our regional teams will play in are right here in the Dayton area. Some are in Oxford, Piqua, Lima, Cincinnati and other communities that are within a two-hour drive of Dayton.

Q: Do teams have to qualify for JVA Nationals?
A: No, JVA Nationals is "pay to play."

Q: Will AiR CiTY CHiCKS participate in any qualifiers for the older age groups, just to get that experience?
A: No, the cost to play in qualifiers is very expensive and we feel we can get strong competitoin without having to pay the high qualifier entry fee.

Q: Will players be moved (from team to team) after practices have started?
A: Players will not be moved from one team to another, but if coaches in an age group remain "undecided" about whether certain players are on the 1st or 2nd team and final decisions won't be made until a couple practices have occurred, you will be notified of this when you get your offer call.

Q: I understand that a "grade level" player can play "down" with her classmates, but could a player also play "up" (if she is younger in her grade)?
A: Yes, players may tryout for an age group one higher than the one their birthdate places them in.

Q: What is the difference between National, American and Regional teams?
A: National teams offer competition at the highest level, most tournaments are multi-day events and may require a little more travel. Regional teams play in primarily one-day tournament events that are closer to home. The American division was debuted last year in the OVR at the 14s age group only and will be offered this year at 14s, 15s, 16s and 17s - this division is expected to be a little more competitive than the Regional divsion, but not quite as demanding as the National division. The American division will be offered in OVR events only - outside the region, teams will have to play in National/Open or Regional/Club divisions.

Q: Are you offering an practice time prior to tryouts?
A: No, due to the restrictions on conducting open gyms for all players, we will not be offering any pre-tryout sessions.

Q: Are you going to have separate tryouts for the different levels (regional and national)?
A: No, tryouts will be held for EACH age group and all levels will be evaluated during that time.

Q: We are coming from pretty far away, if we make the program, will you provide contact information for other players so that we might be able to form car pools?
A: Once teams are determined, rosters and phone chains will be made available.

Q: Are coaches travel expenses included in the club fees?
A: No, this would be an additional cost to you. Teams would be responsible for funding coaches' travel costs. This is a pretty standard practice in club volleyball.

Q: When you extend an invitation to a player, will you include what position the player will be playing?
A: Some coaches may be able to provide you with that information when they call with your invitation. Please feel free to inquire and if the coach can confirm this with you, she/he will! We don't want to tell you one thing and then, once we get into practices, decide that a player would be better suited in a different position.

Q: How soon will players be notified after tryouts?
A: Offers will be extended to TOP team players within 24 hours after final tryout for an age group. Offers will be extended to SECOND team players within 48 hours after the final tryout for an age group. Some coaches may also make offers on-site, at a tryout. Tryouts #s of "offered" players and "wait list" players will be posted on our website within 72 hours of the conclusion of tryouts for each age group.

Q: How many teams are you going to offer for each age group?
A: We hope to have two teams in each age group from 12s to 17s and one team at 18s. Logistically, can support two 12-and-under teams and 11 other teams across all other age groups.

Q: If a player tries out up an age group, can she just attend that age group's tryout?
A: Yes, but we would strongly encourage her to also attend her own age group's tryout just in case she does not make the higher age group.

Q: Are you going to offer any fundraisers this year?
A: We will have some fundraising opportunities available and details will be provided once teams are selected. Any fundraising monies earned would be applied to the 2nd and final club payment.

Q: Is there a chance that you might have two Regional teams in an age group and no National teams?
A: Sure. The number and level of teams we are going to field will be based on the number of players who tryout, the level of talent in an age group and the level of commitment players are willing to make (to play at a National level).

Q: How many games (tournaments) will teams play?
A: Regional level teams will play in six or seven (6-7) weekend tournaments, primarily one-day events. National level teams will play in eight (8) weekend tournaments, and will have the opportunity to also play in JVA nationals. The decision to participate in JVA nationals will be made by individual teams/coaches.

Q: How far will National Teams travel to play?
A: We are planning to keep all travel within 2-3 hours from Dayton. Cincy, Columbus, Toledo, Indianapolis, Louisville, etc. We feel like we have a lot of great volleyball right in our own backyard.

Q: Will both coaches attend practices?
A: Yes, that is our intent. There may be extenuating circumstances where a coach may miss a practice, but this would NOT be the norm and should not be happening on a regular basis!

Q: Are practice players considered "in addition" to the number of players on the team, and would these players be counted in the three-player high school rule?
A: Yes. Since the players would all be practicing together, they would have to adhere to the OHSAA regulation limiting teams to three players from the same school's volleyball program.

Q: Are you going to allow coaches to coach their own child?
A: At this time, we have a number of parents who are coaches in our program, but they will NOT be coaching a team their daughter would be on.