Frequency Asked Questions
What is club volleyball?
Club volleyball is an organization of volleyball teams for the purposes of practice and competition. Almost all club volleyball programs associate with one or more governing organizations (AAU, JVA, USA Volleyball and etc.). Club volleyball programs, such as Top Flight Volleyball Academy offer a wide array of teams and programs to develop their athletes. Club volleyball offers the ability to play the sport of volleyball year-round for fun and competition.
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Q: What is club volleyball?
Club volleyball is an organization of volleyball teams for the purposes of practice and competition. Almost all club volleyball programs associate with one or more governing organizations (AAU, JVA, USA Volleyball and etc.). Club volleyball programs, such as Top Flight Volleyball Academy offer a wide array of teams and programs to develop their athletes. Club volleyball offers the ability to play the sport of volleyball year-round for fun and competition.
Tryouts
Q: Is there a fee for tryouts?
Yes, each season every athlete must pay a one-time $20 fee to tryout. The fee includes participation in all tryout dates for that season.
Q: Do I need to attend tryouts and if so how many?
Players must attend one tryout for their age group. We encourage them to make as many as they can, however, the minimum attendance is one.
Q: What do we need to bring?
Athletes should wear attire similar to what they would for gym class. They can bring water or sports drinks, however concessions will be open to purchase if need be. All other equipment is provided during the tryout.
Q: Can I pre-register for tryouts? What paperwork can I fill out prior to the tryout?
Yes, pre-registration is highly encouraged and can be found on our Club page of our website, walk-ins are also welcome. Even with pre-registration, some forms may be required at check-in for your tryout.
Q: When will I know what team I made?
The majority of the team rosters will be finalized after the final tryout however adjustments to rosters will be made during the first two weeks of practice.
Club Policies
Q: Do you offer speed/agility and jump training?
Yes, the athletes will be offered once a week speed, agility and jump training with their teams. This training will be in addition to the two team practices a week and is included in the team fees.
Q: How will play-time be determined?
Playing time is determined at the discretion of the Top Flight coaching staff. 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 practice attendance, coach’s judgement, 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, etc.
Q: How do club payments work?
Auto pay is mandatory and will start once the initial deposit has been made. There are various payment options available.
Q: What is Top Flight's policy on parent involvement?
We have an open-door policy with our parents and encourage them to communicate with our staff. This policy does not exist during tournaments and practices; we feel a neutral time is the best for staff/parent discussions. We recommend a 24-hour period after the last game to contact the coach.
Q: What is the role of the parent?
We encourage parents to be a positive role model not only for their child but for the rest of the players on their team. Team practices are completely organized and run by our staff. Tournaments are sometimes lengthy all-day events and parents might be asked to help assist with coordinating snacks, meals, activities and etc.
Parents are instructed to not coach or distract their children at any point during a practice nor tournament. Parents are more than welcome to give their children feedback; however, we ask this be done in a private setting with their own child and not in front of their peers.
Q: Do we offer college recruiting assistance?
We have full time staff members with vast recruiting knowledge and connections to help assist the families of our players with their college recruiting needs. Individual meetings will be available throughout the season as well as our semi-annual recruiting seminars. This service is included with your club membership at no additional cost.
Q: How does Top Flight help with the recruiting process?
At Top Flight Volleyball Academy we take pride in assisting our athletes during their college recruiting process. We understand it can be a stressful time, and we are here to help! For our athletes that would like to play in college, we will work with them to find the right fit academically and athletically. We believe there is a fit for each and every athlete in our program.