Changes in Red ROWLETT VOLLEYBALL TRYOUT INFORMATION 2012
Open to all in grades 9 – 12 for the 2012-2013 school year
TRYOUTS DATES & TIMES: Registration is Monday, August 6th 7:30 in the competition gym, must have a current and
completed physical packet.
 Monday, August 6th through Wednesday, August 8th
 8:00am to 11:00am AND 1:00pm to 3:00pm
EVALUTION PROCESS: All players get 2 ½ sessions and will be evaluated on..,
 SIX BASIC VOLLEYBALL SKILLS: serve, pass, set, dig, block, attack, and movement.
 PHYSICAL & MENTAL CHARACTERISTICS: and responsibilities of the position they will fill.
 COMPETITIVE DRIVE: desire, competitiveness, and overall toughness.
 COACHABILITY: ability to be coached, follow directions, and adjust accordingly.
*Inexperienced players will be evaluated more on their athletic ability than their volleyball skills, as their skills can be
improved. All athletes are evaluated several times and by more than one coach.
MILE: Athletes will be required to run one mile. The mile times will not keep the athlete from making the team, but may
keep them from playing. Athletes who do not pass will have extra conditioning on scheduled days, outside of practice, with a
coach in attendance until the mile time is made or the equivalent there of. Required mile time varies according to the team
they are trying to make. FRESHMEN: 8 mins
JV: 7 mins 45 secs
Varsity: 7 mins 30 secs
Monday, August, 6, 2012
7:30 a.m. Check-in (Register & verify physical is on file with trainer) Competition Gym
8:00 – 8:30 MILE ON TRACK
8:30-11:00 9th-12th Tryouts (All grades tryout) All Gyms
1:00- 3:00 9th-12th Tryouts (All grades tryout) All Gyms
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
7:30 a.m. Mile retest (All athletes that did not make mile time) Track
8:00-11:00 9th-12th Tryouts (All grades tryout) All Gyms
1:00 - 3:00 9th-12th Tryouts (All grades tryout) All Gyms
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
7:30 a.m. Mile re-test (All athletes that did not make mile time) Track
8:00-11:00 9th-12th Tryouts (All grades tryout) All Gyms
11:30 a.m. Roster will be posted on www.rowlettvolleyball.com
*Those on the roster will report back to the afternoon session for practice. Equipment will be issued then.
1:00- 3:00 Practice (All teams) All Gyms
5:30 Head shots for program for all teams
**7:00 Mandatory Parent/Player Meeting & Booster Club meeting in cafeteria**
Thursday, August 9, 2012
7:30 a.m. Mile re-test (All athletes that did not make mile time) Track
8:00-11:00 Practice (All teams) All Gyms
1:00- 3:00 Practice (All Teams) All Gyms
Chili’s Fund Raising Night
Friday, August 10, 2012 Board bus 1:00 pm Scrimmage vs. Rockwall, Martin & Springtown V/ JV/ FR @ Arlington Martin
Saturday, August 11, 2012 Time TBD Scrimmage vs. Poteet and Plano East V /JV / FR @ Poteet HS
Monday, August 13th F, JV, and V practice 9-11:30
Tuesday, August 14th JV vs. @ Erickson and V vs. Highland Park and @ Allen, Freshmen practice 3:30-5:30
Wednesday, August 15th F, JV, and V practice 9-11:30 pm
Thursday, August 16th F, JV, and V practice 1-3:30 pm
***Friday, August 17th & Saturday, August 18th Garland Varsity Tourney. F & JV plan to work***
WEEK OF AUGUST 20th plan for afternoon practices, 2:30pm– 5:00 pm. See schedule for games & tournaments.
*** Times in this document are subject to change, please check the website for updates and changes***
www.rowlettvolleyball.com