Participant Information

12's Team

There will be tryouts held on November 25th at SCSU's Halenbeck Hall  for  any 12 & under player wanting to be part of a complete 2008 GCJOVB season.  A team will be formed pending enough interest  in participating at this age level. Membership fee is $350. This is payable in four installments. The first payment of $50 is due at the time of tryouts (this is refundable if the player does not make the team) The final 3 postdated payments are due at the Parent/Player meeting in the following installments: $100 each. Program starts January 6th  and runs into April.  team will compete a total of 8 play dates or tournaments and practice 2 times a week.

_{ALTERNATIVE for 2008!  Granite  City JO Volleyball and St. Cloud Recreation's Youth Recreational Volleyball Program will once again partner to offer an opportunity for players age 12 and under.  The purpose is to promote the sport in an affordable way to the younger player.  The 2008 season, January 9th through February 21st, will begin with the Youth Program meeting once a week at Whitney Recreation Center on either a Wednesday or Thursday night.  The session will be from 6:30 - 7:30 and will be divided into one part instructional and one part league play.  All players will then have an opportunity to continue the season as a Granite City 12's JO team.  The teams will play 3 weekend tournaments locally and practice one night a week through Mid April.}

_{Cost for the St. Cloud Recreation Youth Volleyball Program is $30.  Registration begins December 4th and goes through January 5th.  You may register online at www.ci.stcloud.mn.us or in person at the Whitney Recreation Center.}

_{Cost for the Granite City JO program is $100. Players who participated in the St. Cloud Recreation Youth Volleyball Program will receive a $30 deduction from the $100 fee.}

13's Team

Membership fee is $350. This is payable in four installments. The first payment of $50 is due at the time of tryouts (this is refundable if the player does not make the team). The final 3 postdated payments are due at the Parent/Player meeting in the following installments: $100 each.

14’s, 15’s, 16’s, 17’s and 18’s Teams

Membership fee is $450. This is payable in four installments. The first payment of $50 is due at the time of tryouts (this is refundable if the player does not make the team). The final 3 postdated payments are due at the Parent/Player meeting in the following installments:  2nd & 3rd payments - $150, 4th payment - $100.

National Invitational  15's and 17's Teams

Membership fee is $650.  This is payable in four installments.  The first payment of $50 is due at the time of tryouts (this is refundable if the player does not make the team).  The final 3 postdated payments are due at the Parent/Player meeting in the following installments:  2nd & 3rd & 4th payments - $200. There may be additional funds needed for transportation and housing for these select teams but fund raising events will be available to defray these costs.

The membership fee for all teams pays for:

The Granite City Junior Olympic Volleyball season is from January 2008 until April/May 2008 for the 14's, 15's, 16's, 17's, and 18's teams. The 12's and 13's teams will have a shorter season starting January 2008 until March/April 2008. Tournaments are held on weekends with usually two scheduled per month.  The National Invitational team's season is from January 2008 until June 2008

Practices

Practice will be held one night during the week (based on coach and team decision) and Sundays of non-tournament weekends.  Times for practices will be worked out between the players and coaches.

Important

The Granite City Junior Olympic Volleyball Club is designed for the player who is willing to work hard to improve their skill. Please note that this a five-month commitment. School sports/activities do come first (being a team member of a school sport and not a spectator). 

To ensure that players and parents fully understand all of the elements involved in association membership; completion of an "Agreement" form outlining costs, attendance expectations and conduct is required. Click PLAYER or PARENT to view a copy of each form.

Please check your schedules and make sure that this opportunity is right for you. If you're "over involved" this may not be the right commitment for you.

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