Tryouts

CMass Juniors will hold tryouts for Open, Clopen and Club teams in November and December. Our In-House Program requires registration but not tryouts.

Players should attend all the Open, Clopen or Club tryouts for the best chance of making a team. If you can't make a tryout, please let us know as early as possible. The final session is mandatory (unless excused by a coach) so that final teams may be formed.

Players who are not placed on Open teams are welcome to tryout for Clopen and Club teams.

Open Teams

Open teams are made up of the elite and more experienced players in the area and have to qualify for the Open league. These teams are formed first, have more practices, and play in additional tournaments that may involve travel out of the New England region as well as overnight stays. CMass will have 3 open teams: 18's, 17's and 16's.

2011-2012 Open team tryouts are complete.

  • 16's Eagles [Open]
  • 17's Chargers [Open]
  • 18's Lions [Open]

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    Clopen Teams

    CMass is introducing one or two Clopen teams this year. These teams will be made of the top players from club tryouts but will play in the Open qualifiers and then complete in local Open tournaments if they qualify. Team expenses will be $150 higher than Club teams to cover the additional tournament costs.

    2011-2012 Clopen team tryouts will be held with the Club team tryouts:
    The first three Sundays in December - 12/4, 12/11, and 12/18.

    Tryout times will depend on the age group:

    • 16's: 12:30pm - 2:00pm
    • 18's: 2:00pm - 3:30pm

    To be placed on a Clopen team, please try out for a Club team. If you qualify, you'll be given the opportunity to commit to a Clopen team rather than a Club team.

    Click here to learn more and register


    Club Teams

    Club teams compete against other New England Juniors clubs and the tournament sites are generally within an hour and a half's drive, however, some sites may require driving to the Cape, CT, RI, NH or even ME.

    2011-2012 Club team tryouts will be held on:
    The first three Sundays in December - 12/4, 12/11, and 12/18.

    Tryout times will depend on the age group:

    • 12's and 14's: 9am - 10:30am
    • 15's: 10:30am - 12:30pm
    • 16's: 12:30pm - 2:00pm
    • 17's and 18's: 2:00pm - 3:30pm

    Click here to learn more and register

     

     

    What do I need to do to tryout?

    1. Please complete the registration form
    2. Please sign up online for NERVA membership, listing 'Central Mass' as your team. The NERVA fee will be paid by the club upon making a team.
    3. Bring the registration confirmation email you should receive to tryouts
    4. Bring a signed CMass Medical Release to tryouts
    5. Bring check for $50 made payable to Central Mass Juniors Volleyball Club.
    6. Show up to the gym 30 minutes prior to tryout to handle registration, help set nets up, warm up, etc.
    7. Bring water so you don't lose any court time. Show us how good a volleyball player you can be and don't be afraid to make mistakes - we'd rather see you try hard.

    What am I paying for?

    Fees paid to CMass cover the following items:

    • Gym fees
    • Tournament cost
    • Nominal coaches fee
    • Uniforms
    • NERVA membership fee
    • Volleyballs, net systems, medical kits, etc.

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