Legacy VBC FAQ

Legacy Volleyball Club provides volleyball instruction to junior girls ages 8-18 in Southeast Michigan. Legacy Volleyball Club is a member of USA Volleyball, AAU and the JVA (Junior Volleyball Association).

Legacy VBC offers several levels of volleyball instruction to all ages and ability. There are four levels of volleyball teams within the club: National, Mizuno, Regional and Local. Each level varies in length, cost, commitment and ability.

To provide better customer service in 2010 we have decided to appointed coordinators and trainers for each age group. The age group coordinators and trainers will be your first stop for information regarding your team. They will be responsible for overseeing:

13-15 & Under Trainers (7^th, 8^th, 9^th grades)
Loretta Vogel (Loretta.Legacyvbc@yahoo.com) and Andrew Thompson (atthomp2@yahoo.com)

**Loretta Vogel and Andrew Thompson are age group trainers not coordinators due to MHSAA regulations. Loretta and Andrew will be responsible for ensuring a great training environment for the 13-15 age group but will not be directors. Legacy VBC will appoint a seperate individual for this position.**

Also new for 2010 is our exclusive partnership with Athletic Republic. Athletic Republic, located minutes from the facility in Auburn Hills, has created a speed/agility/weight training program designed exclusively for female volleyball players. Several of our athletes are currently attending Athletic Republic and have huge gains on in thier vertical jump and agility! Athletic Republic Auburn Hills is located in Dr. Samani's (sports knee surgeon and expert) brand new rehabilitaion center. For more information about Athletic Republic visit their website: www.athleticrepublic.com.

The National Level will field two teams in each age group 13-18 and one 12 National team. These teams are coached and trained by our most recognized and experienced college and high school coaches. The National program is for the most accomplished players at their age group, drawn from a multi-county area. Each team will practice 2-3 days per week. Players are allowed to play a winter/spring sport as long as it does not interfere with your Legacy team. Practice length will range from 2-3 hours. Teams will compete in a Power League and other national level tournaments.

The Mizuno Level will field teams as demanded. The Mizuno level teams are a hybrid of national and regional level. The season length is similar to the national level with less travel. The Mizuno program is for players looking for elite training and instruction outside their school season. These teams are coached and trained by area high school coaches. Teams will practice 2 days per week, 1.5-2 hours in length. Teams will have a mixed USAV/AAU tournament schedule. Most events will be within 2 hours of the Metro Detroit area. Several of our Mizuno players compete in winter/spring sports.

The Regional Level will field teams as demanded. The Regional program is for players looking to for elite training and instruction outside their school season. Area college players and former Legacy players coach these teams. Teams will practice 2 days per week, 1.5-2 hours in length. Teams will have a mixed USAV/AAU tournament schedule. Most events will be within 2 hours of the Metro Detroit area. Many of our Regional players compete in winter/spring sports.

The Local Level will field teams as demanded. The Local program is for a beginning players looking to gain more experience and prepare for their school season. Area college players and former Legacy players coach these teams. Local teams will practice 2 nights per week, 1.5 hours in length. Team will compete in AAU tournaments only. Most events are within 1 hour of the Metro Detroit area. The Local program is the lowest commitment level in our club. Many of our Local players compete in winter/spring sports. Tryouts for this level will be held in January. Please contact legacyvolleyball@yahoo.com for more information.

Can I tryout for more than one level?
YES. You may tryout for multiple levels, but you will only pay one tryout fee. Players are encouraged to tryout for the highest-level team they wish to compete. If a player does not make the level they tryout for, players will be offered a spot on the next level.

Do not tryout for a level that you do not intend to participate with. For example, if you know you do not want to play on a national level you should not attend this tryout. If national level is your first choice but would play on a Mizuno level team you only need to attend the national level tryout.

If you are unsure about which team to tryout for send an email to your age group coordinator.

What is the tryout fee?
The tryout fee is $25. The tryout fee will be collect at tryouts. Do not mail any payments. Credit cards will not be accepted for the tryout fee. If you will be paying with check please make it payable to "Legacy Volleyball Club."

No. We will be holding an informational meeting for all interested players and parents Sunday, October 11. All questions will be addressed at this time. Tryouts are a very stressful time for our staff, parents, and players. Our staff will be focusing on evaluating players. Please make every effort to attend our informational meeting.

Age classifications are determined by the age a player is as of September 1, 2010. For example, if your daughter turns 14 on July 10, 2010 she would be classified as 14 & Under. However, if she turns 14 September 17, 2010 she would be classified as 13 & Under. If you have a question about what age group your daughter should tryout for, please email us.

Can I "play up" an age group?
You may "play up" if you are in the graduating class of the older group, e.g. a 14-year-old freshman may play with U-15. If you are considered an "IMPACT" player at the upper level (would be a starter on the team), you may "play up". You must advise the Legacy VBC staff of your intention to tryout at the older age group. You MUST tryout at your correct age group as well.

The simple answer is yes. Players must choose the team level, which suits them best. All National level teams must be the first priority of each player. Athletes on these teams can play other sports as long as Legacy VBC is the number one priority. Legacy VBC reserves the right to move players down if they are continually missing due to other sport or other commitments.

Athletes on our Mizuno/Regional/Local level teams are permitted to play winter and/or spring sports without any penalties. If players do miss practice they will be missing important instruction from the coach which may affect playing time.

What if I cannot make the posted tryout for my age/level?
If you can't make the regular tryout, please contact your age group coordinator to schedule a makeup tryout. See our contact information at the end of this document.

All players will be notified within 72 hours of tryouts via email. It is very important that you provide us with an email that is checked regularly. There will be deadline in which to reply to the acceptance email.

A complete practice schedule will be included in your team selection email.

What if my middle school team season is in the winter?
If you attend a school that has not switched the volleyball season to the fall do not worry. We still have programs for you. If you will be competing with a school team during the winter the best choice would be to play on a regional or local level team. This will allow you to participate on both teams without penalty or missing events. Local level tryouts will be held in January for a season length of March-May. Contact Legacyvolleyball@yahoo.com for more information on local level teams.

All national and Mizuno level teams will practice at the Legacy Volleyball Center in Rochester Hills. All players selected to Regional and Local level teams will have their choice of practice location. Players will be able to choose between our east location (Rochester Hills) and west locations (Walled Lake/Wixom, West Bloomfield, Farmington or Livonia).

There may be tournaments that require overnight hotel accommodations. We will be working with HelmsBriscoe to secure a recommended club hotel for each tournament. A lot of consideration goes into choosing the hotels that we stay at. We will book hotels with a reasonable rate, free parking and continental breakfast whenever possible. Since some of the convention centers are located in the heart of larger metropolitan areas, the closer to downtown a hotel is, usually means a higher cost and charges for parking. Some people like the convenience of being able to walk to the tournament, while others would prefer to stay outside of the city for a cheaper option. When necessary, we will provide both options to our families. This year, at tournaments with multiple playing locations Legacy will also have more than 1 hotel location to choose from. Parents are free to reserve hotels that suit their family. However, your coach may hold team meetings at the team/club hotel. Please be prepared to attend these meetings.

Costs for teams can be found on our tryout page. National level teams all have the same base fee and then added cost per travel tournament they choose to attend. Fees include all tournament entry fees, equipment, coaching salaries, court rental, coaches’ travel, uniforms and administration fees for the entire regular season. Additional fees will be assessed to those teams that qualify and attend the Junior Olympic National Championship Tournament. Please note that uniforms are included in your club fees.

In addition to the above determining factors in club costs, we at Legacy VBC also look into more...we do not rent just any gym space. We have leased a 17,000 square foot volleyball exclusive facility we use because of the location, cost and most importantly - the quality of the facility. We have what we believe is a coaching staff that cannot be compared to in Southeast Michigan. Our coaches are not just bodies - they have all been handpicked based on their experience and proven successes. We believe that in order to obtain the highest quality coaches, we must compensate them. As this does add a little to the cost, we feel the benefits to our athletes far outweigh the cost associated.