Thursday, November 12, 2009

Club Volleyball: Tryout shirt

Yesterday we shopped for shirts to wear at club volleyball tryouts that begin next week. This was a big discussion! An orange designer tee from Plato's Closet? Tie die? White with a quote from 'Lost'? Kate is starting to get fired up. She's doing crunches, practicing serves, stretching, hydrating and getting in the zone. One last soccer game this Saturday and her career as a defensive sweeper comes to an end. I must say that over the last 8 or 9 years, soccer has been really fun for us. Kate's team has had a core group of girls together for about 5 years now and I've even become the assistant coach for the last 2...what a pleasure it has been to see these little girls turn into young women in the 9th grade. We will miss this team and the friendships we've made, but next year it conflicts with HS Volleyball, so guess what wins? A good friend had a daughter in Club Soccer and I swore I was never going to let me life become taken over by something like that. And I wont; all our matches are indoors! Anyway, one week until Club A tryouts. Can't wait!
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  1. AnonymousNovember 12, 2009 at 10:03 AM

    The tryout shirt is not going to make a difference at many clubs. Where I coach, the kids wear pennies with numbers that will cover up the tryout shirt. While I can only speak for the club where I coach, I assume many clubs do the same. With so many kids trying out, the numbers are the easiest way to keep track of everyone.

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  2. TreeceNovember 12, 2009 at 10:05 AM

    My two girls switched to volleyball and never regretted the decision, although it was a tough one at the time. My older one played club soccer in the spring and finally quit that, too. Next September she'll be playing volleyball in college.

    And for the t-shirts - our club provides shirts at tryouts. Easy enough!

    On a side note, all but one girl on the JV volleyball team played on my daughter's travel soccer team. Lots of converts around here! Best of luck to your daugher at tryouts!

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  3. AnonymousNovember 12, 2009 at 11:11 AM

    I'm excited to hear how "Kate's" tryouts go!
    The orange/tiedye tee will still show thru the 'pennnys' so way to go.
    Costco had these amazing 'beach chairs' that had short legs which fit perfectly on the bleachers--cushy back, cup holder and straps---to wear as a back pack. I'd google it. They are AWESOME.
    Go Kate!!!

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  4. AnonymousNovember 12, 2009 at 11:14 AM

    BTW---Jr High volleyball and club: we did it...be prepared for long days and eating dinner in the car from school game/practice to club practice and an over tired girl. But, they LOVE playing with their friends so it's hard to avoid.
    Chinook or KJH? will be fun and not too far to travel to the clubs you've mentioned.

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  5. AnonymousNovember 12, 2009 at 5:17 PM

    http://www.garfieldvolleyball.com/club.html

    useful unbiased info on CLUB Volleyball! :)

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