TRYOUTS (NOV 24th to DEC 1st) – Updated Oct 8, 2024
Athletes are encouraged to attend all sessions offered for their age/gender. If not possible, please contact club@fernievolleyball.com so that the head coach of that team can be advised
- Only Players appearing on this list (navigate age/gender categories along the bottom tabs) having completed the requirements below will be allowed entry during Tryouts. 2025 TRYOUT LIST
- If your player is on this list but isn’t planning to tryout, please email club@fernievolleyball.com to advise us that your player should be removed from the tryout list.
- Proof of Volleyball Alberta/Canada registration as a Youth Development Player – Tryout will need to be emailed to club@fernievolleyball.com NO LATER THAN END OF DAY ON WEDNESDAY, NOV 20TH. (see below for details).
- A tryout fee is assessed to all participants to cover tryout costs. The fee covers all sessions for any given age/gender group.
- $20 if eTransferred to treasurer@fernievolleyball.com by Friday, Nov 1st.
- If after Nov 1st, fee is $40 eTransferred to treasurer@fernievolleyball.com
- Deadline of Nov 20th for the fee to be received for the player to be eligible to tryout
- Athletes should come prepared in athletic wear (shorts/t-shirt) with appropriate indoor court shoes and knee pads (if used). A labeled water bottle is strongly recommended.
13U Girls (1 or 2 Teams planned)
- Friday, Nov 29th – 6-8PM – Fernie Secondary School
- Saturday, Nov 30th – 10AM-12PM – Fernie Secondary School
14U Girls (1 or 2 Teams planned)
- Saturday, Nov 30th – 12-2PM – Fernie Secondary School
- Sunday, Dec 1st – 1-3PM – Fernie Secondary School
15U Girls (1 or 2 Teams planned)
- Monday, Nov 25th – 5-6:30PM – Fernie Secondary School
- Tuesday, Nov 26th – 7-8:30PM – Fernie Secondary School
16U Girls (1 Team planned)
- Friday, Nov 29th – 8-10PM – Fernie Secondary School
- Sunday, Dec 1st – 11AM-1PM – Fernie Secondary School
17U Girls (1 Team planned)
- Sunday, Nov 24th – 11AM-2PM – Fernie Secondary School (one tryout block only)
18U Girls (1 Team planned)
- Sunday, Nov 24th – 11AM-2PM – Fernie Secondary School (one tryout block only)
15U Boys (1 Team planned)
- Friday, Nov 29th – 4-6PM – Fernie Secondary School
- Saturday, Nov 30th – 2-4PM – Fernie Secondary School
14U Boys (1 Team planned)
- Friday, Nov 29th – 4-6PM – Fernie Secondary School
- TBD – May only run 1 tryout session
16U+ Boys
- We are still considering whether we can support an older boys team. The closure of the Fernie Community Centre has created unprecedented pressure on facilities this season and currently we don’t have enough facilities access to support more than the teams listed above. We encourage families of interested boys to continue to provide input by registering through the Expression of Interest process. We will keep families updated if tryout opportunities for additional boys teams become available. (no action required for now)
For the majority of teams above we expect more athletes trying out than we have roster spots. Within 48 hours of the completion of the last tryout, we will begin the process of sending emails with offers to be part of the roster to a maximum of 12 players. If offers are not accepted then additional offers may be sent. This whole process can take a number of days to complete so players/parents are asked to be patient. Everyone will be sent an email to advise of their status. FVC fees must be paid at the time of accepting the roster offer (there is an option of paying 50% of fees at offer acceptance and balance by end of January).
VOLLEYBALL ALBERTA / CANADA REGISTRATION (REQUIRED BEFORE TRYOUTS)
To attend tryouts, athletes must be registered with the ‘2025 Youth Development Player – Tryout’ membership:
Be sure to select the 2025 Youth Development Player – Tryout membership at the top and click the Register button at the bottom.
Here’s a link to a registration guide that can hopefully help. Any questions/issues you can reach out to Julie Noel (info@volleyballalberta.ca) for assistance.
- For returning players/members, you should be able to login with your previous SportLomo account.
- For new members: You can create the SportLomo account under either your player (with their email, etc) directly or the parent. When you actually complete the ‘Member Details’ (after account creation) you will be filling in the details of your player.
- The Volleyball Alberta Zone/Region to select during registration is ‘Region 1 – Sunny South’.
- After successfully registering and paying for the membership you should receive an email with Subject: Member Registration Confirmation (from: noreply@sportlomo.com). Check spam folder as well.
- Alternatively you can take a screenshot of your Athletes Membership Card on SportLomo clearly indicating they have a 2024/2025 membership.
- Please forward the email or screenshot to club@fernievolleyball.com by the Nov 20th deadline.
TEAM SELECTION / COMPOSITION
The FVC coaching staff will select a maximum of 12 athletes to form any of the competitive teams. In gender/age categories where there is strong interest and a larger number of athletes participating in tryouts, not all athletes will be offered a position on the team. The coaching staff is not bound to select the maximum 12 athletes if it’s deemed that a significant skill gap (or commitment gap) exists that could be detrimental to overall team development.
In determining team selection, the FVC coaching staff will assess:
- Core Volleyball skills and abilities
- Overall athletic ability
- Effort/focus during tryouts
- Overall demeanour, perceived coachability and team fit
If the number of athletes trying out in any category is significant (e.g. 22+) and practice facilities and coaching is available the FVC will consider forming two teams (organized by ability and ranking from tryouts) in the same category.
Reminder about Volleyball Canada 16-month windows for age groups. Athletes born in Sept-Dec can tryout out at either age categories. If players would like to tryout for both age categories, complete the Expression of Interest twice so that you are expected for both tryouts.
If you have questions about the Tryout process or FVC competitive teams/season, please feel free to email us at club@fernievolleyball.com
Practice days/times for various teams (starting early January 2025) are still being worked out and will be updated along with key Volleyball Alberta tournament dates & locations here: https://fernievolleyball.com/programs-2025/
We will share details about season fees in the coming days. We can’t wait to get the season started!
Again if your player isn’t showing on the 2025 TRYOUT LIST that indicates you haven’t yet completed the Expression of Interest form online, please do so ASAP at the following link:https://forms.gle/6DFUu6T7RudhSKmc8
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