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Parents Guide To Focus Volleyball
What can athletes expect to receive?
Uniform
Warm-up shirt
Coaching
Weekly gym time for practice
2-3 tournaments and a provincial championships
tournament
Membership with Volleyball BC (including insurance and
magazine)
I have three athletes in the club. Do I get a
break on fees?
Yes! The youngest athlete will only be required to
pay half of the registration fee.
When do they play?
Unlike many sports where teams play one game, once a
week, volleyball uses a tournament schedule. Tournaments
are usually one or two day events (depending on the
level and location). A listing of some of the key
tournaments can be found on our Tournaments page. The
average number of matches played at a tournament is 6.
My child plays soccer on the weekend?
It’s not uncommon for our children to play more than one
sport. What is nice about the tournament format is that
your child may have to miss a match at the tournament,
but will be back for the remaining matches.
What additional equipment will my child need?
Knee pads are a good idea as are court or volleyball
shoes. Volleyball requires some quick foot work and
sometimes the gym floors have slippery spots.
We supply the team uniform and in some cases matching
shorts. The club does offer hoodies and warm-up pants.
This is an additional charge and they can be ordered at
the beginning of the season.
Should we expect extra costs?
Some teams will incur additional expenses, particularly
at the older age groups. As the kids develop their skill
level the coach may want to attend extra tournaments,
out of town tournaments, book extra practice time or
travel to the Nationals. On the upside, we have
experience at this and are very good at keeping the
costs down.
I hear a lot about “Nationals”, what are they?
The National Championships are an open tournament held
every year. Your child's team does not have to qualify
for the National tournament, but you do have to make a
commitment early. The tournament books up quickly and so
do the on-site residences. Teams attending Nationals
not being held locally can expect an extra expense of
$800 or so (tournament fees, accommodations, travel
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