2023 Tryout Information Posted & Registration Open
October 17, 2023 Author: Webmaster
We are excited to announce our tryout information is posted and registration is NOW OPEN!! Tryouts are open to all interested athletes for the 13-17s teams. If you are interested in trying out for a spot on the 18s please reach out to the listed head coach on the team page.
VA Elite will be holding tryouts to form 12 person teams for age groups 13s-18s on the following dates:
- 13s Team: Saturday, November 4th 8:30AM-10:30AM
- Location: The Madeira School
- Make-up only if needed, the make-up tryout will be confirmed on Saturday upon the conclusion of the main tryout: Sunday, November 5th Time TBD
- 14s Team: Saturday, November 4th 11AM-1PM
- Location: The Madeira School
- Make-up only if needed, the make-up tryout will be confirmed on Saturday upon the conclusion of the main tryout: Sunday, November 5th Time TBD
- 15s Team: Saturday, November 4th 1:30PM-3:30PM
- Location: The Madeira School
- Make-up only if needed, the make-up tryout will be confirmed on Saturday upon the conclusion of the main tryout: Sunday, November 5th Time TBD
- 16s Team: Saturday, November 4th 4PM-6PM
- Location: The Madeira School
- Make-up only if needed, the make-up tryout will be confirmed on Saturday upon the conclusion of the main tryout: Sunday, November 5th Time TBD
- 17s Team: Friday, November 3rd 7PM-9PM
- Location: The Madeira School
- Make-up only if needed, the make-up tryout will be confirmed on Saturday upon the conclusion of the main tryout: Sunday, November 5th Time TBD
- 18s Team: ^ Invitation only: Friday, November 3rd 7PM-9PM
- Location: The Madeira School
Tryout Philosophy
First and foremost VAE’s tryouts are open to all athletes, free from preferential treatment, and void of pre-selected roster positions. All athletes are required to earn their spot within the club through participating in the tryout and selection process. No Exceptions.
What you can expect from the VAE staff and coaches is the utmost level of professionalism, integrity, and objectivity while working with each athlete throughout the selection process.
VAE’s unique format gives our coaching staff the opportunity to evaluate and assess talent within an environment of teaching, encouragement, and personal interaction for each aspiring athlete. Some of the key element in which evaluators will consider during the tryout process will be:
- Skill level
- Coach-ability
- Athleticism
- Work ethic
- Competitive drive
- Long term potential
- Positive attitude/enthusiasm
Finally, VAE strives to provide a positive, energy-filled, and purposeful tryout for each prospective athlete. You are evaluating us as much as we’re watching you. To win you over to VAE you will get the BEST from our coaches as they bring out the BEST within you.
Important Offer Information
In the interest of ensuring all who tryout for Elite are aware of the CHRVA region rules with regards to offer periods please read the below.
The open tryout periods for each age groups are listed below.
- All Age Groups: 11:00AM Friday, November 3rd - 10:00PM Tuesday, November 7th
Important Note about Offers: Per the CHRVA Region "An offer must be dated and in writing, via verifiable electronic (e.g. email) or non-electronic means. Once made, those offers may not be rescinded by the club until the end of the “Open Tryout Period “or until said player has communicated a decline of offer to the club...No offers, verbal or written, can be made before the beginning of the Open Tryout period. All offers to a prospective player must be dated and in writing to the player’s parent/guardian."
Website and Registration
Click here for more information and to register
Season & Team Information
We've also updated the season information on our team pages. For more information on your specific teams, we invite you to visit the team pages below. Please note these are living pages and with new information added daily so please check back regularly for updates.
- Click here for 13s Team Information
- Click here for 14s Team Information
- Click here for 15s Team Information
- Click here for 16s Team Information
- Click here for 17s Team Information
- Click here for 18s Team Information
Please reach out to us at info@vaelite.com if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you at tryouts and for an excellent 18th season of Virginia Elite Volleyball!
