Club Directors and Coaches, please review the 2009 Tryout Information prior to your tryouts. There is information on the Tryout Policy, Procedure and the Tryout Form for you to fill out. If you have any questions, please contact us.
Each year the tryout policy is reviewed by the Board of Directors. They have reviewed the alternative solutions and suggestions given to the NCVA from club directors, coaches and parents. The decision has been made to keep the current policy intact.
The approved tryout dates for the 2009-2010 season are:
First day of Tryouts: Saturday, August 1, 2009
No club can sign a player before 6:00 PM MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2009
No club/team can collect money before 6:00 PM MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2009
For club/teams holding tryouts between Saturday, August 1, 2009 and Sunday, August 9, 2009 the first date/time to sign a player will be no sooner than 6:00 PM on Monday, August 10, 2009. o The 48-hour waiting period to sign a player still applies to tryouts held after August 9, 2009. Example: if your tryouts are held on August 15, 2009 your 48 hours would begin at 12:01 AM August 16, 2009 and end 12:01 AM on August 18, 2009.
For clubs/teams holding tryouts after August 9, 2009 they will need to uphold the 48 Hour window policy. A player may not sign a Letter of Commitment or pay a deposit to the club/team until 48 hours after the completion of their tryout.
Violations
The following sanctions apply directly to the person(s) violating the policy. The penalty for the first violation will be suspension from all NCVA/USA competition for a minimum of one week up to a maximum of one month, depending on the severity of the violation. Multiple offenses arising from the same incident (multiple players on the same team, e.g.) will incur separate penalties.
The penalty for the second violation will be suspension from all NCVA/USA competition for a minimum of one month up to a maximum of one year, depending on the severity of the violation. Multiple offenses arising from the same incident (multiple players on the same team, e.g.) will incur separate penalties.
All suspensions begin on the date of the first competition following the violation for the penalized person(s). All to begin with the first tournament of the season.
If any person fails to adhere to the terms of a sanction, the individual will be suspended from NCVA competition and National-Level events for one calendar year and subject to a lifetime ban. Furthermore, the coaching staff of the team on which the person is registered will be suspended from NCVA competition and National-Level events for one calendar year and subject to a lifetime ban. In the event the individual is the club director, all coaches in the club will be suspended from NCVA competition and National-Level events for one calendar year and subject to a lifetime ban.
Spring Tryouts
All Spring Tryouts for Boys can be held during the Spring Season. There is no policy on dates and times for tryouts. However, any player that has signed a Letter of Commitment with the NCVA committing them to a team from the Fall season (August 10, 2009 – Last National Qualifier) will need to fill out a Change of Club Request form in order to tryout/practice/play with another club. The Change of Club form needs to be approved by the NCVA before the transfer is complete and considered valid.
Girls Tryout Policies
Each year the tryout policy is reviewed by the Board of Directors. They have reviewed the alternative solutions and suggestions given to the NCVA from club directors, coaches and parents. The decision has been made to keep the current policy intact.
The following approved dates for the 2009-2010 season are:
1st Day of Tryouts: Saturday, November 7, 2009
No club can sign a player before 6:00 PM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2009
No club/team can collect money before 6:00 PM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2009
For clubs/teams holding tryouts between Saturday, November 7, 2009 and Sunday, November 15, 2009, the sign dates will be no sooner than 6:00 PM on Monday, November 16, 2009.
For clubs/teams holding tryouts after November 15, 2009, you will need to uphold the 48 Hour window policy. A player may not sign a Letter of Commitment or pay a deposit to the club/team until 48 hours after the completion of their tryout.
Be sure to review the recruiting policies on the Tryout page on the website. This information can also be found in the Girl’s Handbook under Policies. To view the Girls Handbook, go to the Girls menu (above) and select Girls Handbook.
