FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How will we know if our child had made a team?
We will be calling players and offering those positions on our teams within 48 hours of tryouts, if possible. Most teams will carry a minimum of 10 players. Completed rosters are posted on the website.

What do we do when our child accepts a position on a team?
Be sure that you have filled out, signed, and dated the forms listed at the top of the next page, if not already completed at an NVVA tryout. Most of these documents are available to submit electronically on our website at: www.nvva.com or you can print them out, fill them out, sign them as necessary and bring them with you to an NVVA tryout. It is highly recommended that you preregister, this way at least 2 days prior to your specific age group tryout. You will also find a copy of the NVVA Handbook 2006/2007 to download, and you can print out the Participant Agreement Form for your signatures. If you need assistance with the completion of these forms, please contact the administrator: administrator@nvva.com, or leave a message on the NVVA Information Line. (Available 24 hours a day) at (703) 777-1599.

How many times do the teams practice?
Normally practices are held twice a week. Practices will begin in December and players will be notified of the times and locations as soon as the teams have been allocated their gym-space. The NVVA web page will try to stay current with school closures and practice site changes.

Why don’t we have a set schedule?
The Chesapeake Region sanctions all Juniors volleyball tournaments. To attend, teams must submit applications for each tournament individually. Due to the demand within the region, teams may or may not be accepted into each tournament applied for. The NVVA Juniors’ Director and Division Directors will be establishing a base schedule for each team and submitting applications to the Region(s) Tournament Director as soon as possible to attempt to meet that schedule. There may be a few times when a weekend is not available and the NVVA Juniors’ Director will work with your team’s Head Coach to accommodate such situations. We will be maintaining an active schedule on the NVVA website in order to get the information to teams as quickly as possible Contact Us On The NVVA Information Line (703) 777-1599

How many tournaments will we be attending?
Because tournaments vary in length, the number of tournaments that teams play in will vary. However, we will make every effort to ensure that each team gets to play the following number of days:

Boys Teams **
* the number of team and age groups formed will be decided after tryouts
14s & 15/16s = 4 single-day, 1 overnight, East Coast Championship
17/18s = 4 single-day, 1 overnight tournaments, 1 local multi-day event (no overnight), East Coast Championship

Fauquier Division **
* the number of team and age groups formed will be decided after tryouts
14s = 8 single-day & 2 multi-day tournaments (overnight)
15/16/17s = 8 single-day & 3 – 2 day tournaments (overnight)

Fairfax/Loudoun Divisions **
* the number of team and age groups formed will be decided after tryouts
12s = 7 single-day tournaments
13s = 10 single-day or 8 single-day & 1 multi-day local tournaments (no overnight travel)
14s Club = 8 single-day, 1 multi-day local tournament & 1 - 2 day overnight tournaments
14s Open & 15 Club = 8 single-day, 1 multi-day local tournament & 2 – 2 day overnight tournaments
15s Open & 16/17/18s Club = 8 single-day, 1 multi-day local tournament, 2 – 2 day overnight tournaments & 3 day Memorial Day weekend Tournament
16/17/18s Open = 8 single-day, 1 multi-day local tournament, 2 – 2 day overnight tournaments, 3 day Memorial Day weekend Tournament & Northeast Qualified

Select Teams **
14s = 9 single-day, 3-2 day event, 1 National Qualifier, East Coast Championship
15s = 9 single-day, 3-2 day event, 1 National Qualifier, East Coast Championship
16s = 9 single-day, 3-2 day event, 1 National Qualifier, East Coast Championship
17s = 9 single-day, 3-2 day event, 2 National Qualifier, East Coast Championship
18s = 9 single-day, 3-2 day event, 2 National Qualifier, East Coast Championship

Winchester Division **
* the number of team and age groups formed will be decided after tryouts
15s = 8 single-day, 1 multi-day local tournament & 1 – 2 day overnight tournaments
16s = 8 single-day, 1 multi-day local tournament & 1 – 2 day overnight tournaments & 3 day Memorial Day weekend Tournament
18s = 8 single-day, 1 multi-day local tournament & 1 – 2 day overnight tournaments & 3 day Memorial Day weekend Tournament
*** any team that wins and accepts a bid to Nationals will have an additional cost of $550 per place to offset the cost of travel.

The remaining amount is covered by the club.
Contact Us On The NVVA Information Line (703) 777-1599

How many days of competition will my team see?
Fauquier Division
14s = 12 days
15/16/17s = 14 days

Fairfax/Loudoun Divisions
12s = 7 days
13s = 10 days
14s Club = 12 days
14s Open & 15 Club = 14 days
15s Open & 16/17/18s Club = 17 days
16/17/18s Open = 20 days

Select Teams
14s = 21 days
15s = 21 days
16s = 21 days
17s = 24 days
18s = 24 days
Boys Teams
14s = 9 days
15/16 = 9 days
17/18s = 11 days

Winchester Division
15s = 12 days
16s = 15 days
17s = 15 days

How long are local tournaments?
Local tournaments are all-day affairs. The teams are placed in 4 or 5 team “pools” on a net for a round-robin competition. The first and second place teams in each “pool” advance to playoffs. Normally tournaments begin around 8:30 AM and “pool” play concludes by 7 PM; however, playoffs do not start until ALL nets in the division have completed “pool” play. Many tournaments hosted on Sundays and will only have 8-team, thus “pool” completion times is much earlier. The players camp out (literally) all day. You will see sleeping bags, blankets, pillows & hopefully homework everywhere. Because many facilities do not have bleachers we encourage parents/guests/observers to invest in portable chairs if you wish to sit. Food will normally be sold at the tournaments. Contact Us On The NVVA Information Line (703) 777-1599

What uniform items will the players receive?
Female Divisions (all in adult sizes only)
All 13 – 18 teams will receive:
2 Jerseys
2 Spandex (1 pair for 12 & under)
1 NVVA red hooded pullover sweatshirt
1 Team warm-up (for age groups of 13s & above and only Winchester 17s)
1 NVVA team bag (for age groups of 13s & above and only Winchester 17s)
• Addition spandex, team bags, warm up jackets and hooded sweatshirts can be purchased
separately thru the NVVA Store on the website
• Select teams receive a Team warm up shirt
Players must provide their own shoes, socks and kneepads.
Male Division
All teams will receive:
2 Jerseys
1 pair of Shorts
1 NVVA black hooded pullover sweatshirt
1 Team warm-up
1 NVVA team bag
Players must provide their own shoes, socks and kneepads.

If a NVVA player is returning from last year and has the black hooded NVVA sweatshirt, and NVVA team bag, the player can choose not to received these items and take a deduction from the player’s fee. These items must be in clean usable condition, and you may be asked to prove you have these items. Contact Us On The NVVA Information Line (703) 777-1599

What are the referee/scorekeeper clinics?
At some point during every tournament, all teams must supply a work team for matches in which they are not playing. Part of the work team must include certified referees and scorekeepers. To become certified, players must attend an all-day clinic hosted by the Region. Junior Officials Clinics have not been determined at this time. Please check the CHRVA Juniors’ website for more information. If a player was certified as a scorekeeper/referee last year, he/she must still attend a re-certification clinic each season. With the many rule changes in Junior Olympic Volleyball it is important that a maximum of four (4) players and one (1) adult attend the clinic and become familiar with the system.

How can I pay for my child’s player fees?
Upon completion of the application process, this year parents may use their credit/debit cards to make payments for any fees owed to NVVA. The use of this process will incur a 3% additional charge to the amount paid. The website will have complete steps that you will need to complete this transaction. NVVA will continue to accept checks and payments on line. Please check the bottom of the homepage for links to PayPal. There is an additional charge for this service. Payments schedules consist of up to 4 monthly payments. However, NVVA is happy to work with families that need to work up other payment schedule. It must be understood that complete payment must be received before the last tournament.