WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TRYOUTS
2025 Season Tryout Dates:
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Monday, Nov. 4 - 12U-14U - 6:00 PM @ Cambridge Middle School
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Monday, Nov. 11 - 15U-16U - 7:00 PM @ Cambridge Middle School. ​
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We will not be supporting a 17U team this season due to numbers and coaches available.
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Players tryout in their appropriate age bracket!
The purpose of tryouts is to place players on the appropriate playing level for each specific team. We would love to include everyone, but due to the number of coaches available and the availability of gym space this is not always possible. Our purpose is to place players of equal ability together as a team. Players have the option of playing up in an age bracket, but they are unable to play below their age bracket. Coaches will have the final say if they feel a player has the ability to play up.
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During tryouts, players will be asked to perform specific volleyball skills to demonstrate their ability of that skill. Coaches will be asking players to demonstrate skills in serving, passing, setting, and overall team play. While demonstrating these skills, coaches will be rating players on a high to low rating. Coaches will contact all players within 24 hours to let them know if they made a team and what team they will be placed on. If your daughter does not make a team, the $100 commitment deposit check will be destroyed (see below).
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Tryouts will be held at Cambridge Middle School. Every player needs to check-in and will be given a tryout number that will be placed on their t-shirt. All necessary paperwork and payments need to be made before a player will be allowed to enter the gym. Only players and coaches will be allowed in the gym during tryouts. Parents are welcome to sit out in the hallway during tryouts, or leave their child and return at 9:00 PM (estimated).
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What players should bring to tryouts:
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Practice clothes - t-shirt that have their shoulders and bellies covered; shorts or leggings; clean tennis shoes; & kneepads
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Tryout shirt color:​
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12s & 15s - orange or similar ​
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13s & 16s - black or similar
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14s - blue or similar
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$100 commitment deposit check ONLY. If your child does not make a team, your check will be destroyed.​
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Checks should be written out to: CI Spikers JO Volleyball
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What to do prior to tryouts:
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Pay the $25 non-refundable tryout fee
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Payable by check (written out to: CI Spikers JO Volleyball) at tryouts or pay online. When paying online, PLEASE reference the players name in the comment section to guarantee your payment is applied to the correct player.​
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Complete the required forms!!!
Following tryouts:​
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All will be posted on the website within 24 hours following tryouts.
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Players making a team and their parents, including D Team players, are required to attend the Mandatory Parent/Player Meeting that will be held on Monday, Nov. 18 at Isanti Middle School Cafeteria
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Pay the remaining Spikers fees at the Mandatory Parent/Player Meeting. Payment plans are available.
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Practices will begin the first week of December.
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