Frequently Asked
Questions
How much
does it cost to play CRUSH volleyball?
Although the costs have not
been set for the 2009 season, generally the cost of
registration will be lower than $200 for all teams from
13U to 18U.
What is
included in the fee?
Each athlete will get a
minimum 2 practices a week and plays at least 6 Play
Days (tournaments) during the season. Also each athlete
will receive a returnable uniform to use for home and
away games. Approximately once every two weeks an
athlete will have the opportunity to work further on
their individual skills by working with the club’s
player development coach in a small group. The player
development coach will work to correct and improve
individual skill.
Do
registration fees cover all my team costs?
Registration fees covers the
cost of Play Days entries, uniforms, gym rentals,
referees and most costs incurred by the coach. It does
not cover the cost of hotels, ferries or food. Generally
these costs (except food) are covered by team fund
raising. It does not cover shoes, shorts or knee pads
(optional). Some teams vote to attend the National
Championships. They are held in either Calgary (15U and
16U) or Abbotsford (14U and 13U) and again most of these
costs are covered by team fund raising.
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When do I
play?
Most Play Days are on
Sundays and generally last most of the day. Travel for
Play Days may be as far away as Victoria. Super Series
events are for ages 16U and above which means additional
travel to the mainland for at least one series. The
Island and Provincial championships are usually a two
day event. The Provincials are usually held on the lower
Mainland or the Okanagan.
When does
the season start?
Tryouts begin as soon as the
school year is finished. The season goes from early
January and finishes for most teams in early May.
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I play other
sports, can I still play CRUSH?
CRUSH is a believer in the
federal government’s long term development (LTD)
strategy for sport which is a program to encourage
volleyball for life and to bring Canada back to being a
leader in volleyball in the world. Therefore for athlete
15 and under, CRUSH will work with other associations to
try and accommodate other sports. If other
associations are flexible, CRUSH will work will those
associations to accommodate the athlete to compete in
two sports. For athlete that are
16U and above, the decision to allow athletes to compete
in other sports will be up to the coach.
How do
tryouts work?
There will be a minimum of 2
tryouts with a minimum 3 observers present for the team
selection process. The goal of the club is to have
observers present at each tryout who have never viewed
the athletes before. If there are not enough coaches
then cuts will have to be made.
Are there
boys teams available?
If there are enough athletes and we have coaches then it
is the goal of the club to have boys teams.
Is there a
younger kids program?
There is a plan for a skills
development night for 12U and 13U athletes which will
take place once a week. There will be no travelling and
the program will last approximately 8 weeks starting
near the end of January.
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