New 2011/12 Season of Play Regulations
Alberta Volleyball received feedback about the season of play and club try-out process at the AVA Summit and Club President's Meeting. As a result the following changes will be implemented for the 2011/12 club volleyball season.
Club Meeting
A mandatory club meeting will be held for all Edmonton and Calgary area club presidents or their designate. The intent of the meeting is to coordinate try-out schedules, promote a positive try-out period, and provide important information for the upcoming season.
Calgary Meeting
Tuesday, September 27
7:30-9:00 pm
University of Calgary – B236 (located at the top of red staircase at Kinesiology Atrium)
RSVP with Name and Club to info@albertavolleyball.com
Edmonton Meeting
Wednesday, September 28
7:30-9:00 pm
GO Centre - 2nd Floor Classroom in the Competition Gym (access from track)
RSVP with Name and Club to info@albertavolleyball.com
Try-outs/Season of Play
Clubs will be permitted to facilitate clinics & camps in the off-season (June 1-November 30), but can’t sign athletes until the “Signing Date”. However, Alberta Volleyball recommends that clubs DO NOT facilitate any programs during the school season to prevent athlete participation overlapping between the two volleyball seasons.
Verbal commitments made at anytime are strictly informal as signing the AVA Membership Waiver form on the “Signing Date” is the only binding contract recognized by Alberta Volleyball. Clubs are required to ensure their coaches are honest and upfront with athletes/parents, and are using ethical recruiting practices.
The try-out period (13 days) for all age groups begins the Monday after the ASAA Provincial Championship. For the 2011/12 season, the try-out period begins on Monday, November 28 and finishes on Sunday, December 11. Any areas that have a city or regional Junior High School Championship after this start date must start their 13/14/15U try-out period on the Monday after that event.
Athletes are not eligible to sign with a club until the last day of the tryout period, the “Signing Date”. For 2011/12 season the date is Sunday, December 11. Clubs cannot collect any club deposits or fees until this time, excluding a try-out fee.
Once an athlete has made a formal commitment, which is defined as signing the AVA Membership Waiver form for the club, no further communication or contact from other clubs can be made with that athlete. The athlete is committed to that club for a minimum of one season (“Signing Date” – May 31). In order to change clubs during the season, a player must request a release from their club administration prior to competing for another team/club. The release request must be emailed immediately to the AVA Registrar at info@albertavolleyball.com, so the athlete’s transfer can be completed with Alberta Volleyball.
Athletes have the right to register with any club and are free to try-out for any team until they have made a commitment (defined as signing the AVA Membership Waiver form for the club). The AVA Membership Waiver form is the only commitment agreement recognized by Alberta Volleyball.
Club Recruiting
Clubs must adhere to following regulations around recruitment:
• Clubs cannot recruit an athlete once they have signed with a team for that season.
• Athletes are committed on a season-to-season basis only and are free to play with another club or team the following season.
The following are guidelines that are in place to respect athlete’s participation in school volleyball. As a result clubs are asked to ensure that coaches & recruiters adhere to these guidelines:
• Athletes have the opportunity to obtain information and communicate with other programs and clubs in the off-season (June 1- November 30).
• Club and team representatives are free to communicate with athletes during the off-season. Before contacting an athlete directly, permission is required from their coach and/or parent(s).
• Alberta Volleyball club or team representatives may not contact an athlete during school hours, practices, tournaments or league/exhibition games. They may do so after these activities but must have the permission of the athlete’s coach and/or parent(s) first before approaching the athlete.
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