Carolina Region High Performance Frequently Asked Questions

Carolina Regional Volleyball Association

Carolina Region High Performance Program

Frequently Asked Questions and Information

What is the mission of High Performance?: The mission of the High Performance Program is to develop elite athletes and coaches, to prepare them to gain opportunities, and to be successful at the highest possible levels within the volleyball community. It is the beginning level of the pipeline to the USA Volleyball national teams. Additionally, it is the goal of the Carolina Region High Performance Program to improve the overall talent pool in the Carolina Region for both the athlete and the coach. We hope to provide the next level of coaching and competition for the elite coaches and athletes of the Carolina Region.
What are the age Definitions?: 2008 USA Select - Girls' born in 1994, 1995, and after - Boys born in 1993, 1994, and after.
2008 Youth Regional Team - Girls' born in 1992 or 1993 - Boys born in 1991 or 1992.
2008 Junior Regional Team - Girls' born in 1990 or 1991 - Boys born in 1989 or 1990.
Why are the age definitions different than those we use normally use in the Region/USAV?: Junior and Youth National Team ages are specified by the International (FIVB) and Zone (NORCECA) volleyball governing bodies. The age definitions stay the same for a two-year cycle. The age definitions we use in the Region are those specified for use by USA Volleyball for competitions within USA Volleyball and the Regions.
I am a college student, but I still fit the age requirements to play on the Junior Regional Team, will I be allowed to come to the clinics and make the team?: Yes, you will, and are encouraged to attend the clinic. You must be a Region member before you will be allowed to attend the clinics. There are one-day memberships available for tryouts, and full memberships can be purchased if you are invited to the camp and/or team. If you are a member of your college's varsity volleyball team, check with your Head Coach and/or Athletic Director to make sure you stay within NCAA and your school's rules.
When are the High Performance Clinics?: See our continually updated High Performance schedule on the web for the most up to date information on our clinics - Carolina Region 2007/2008 HP Training Schedule
The Region reserves the right to combine clinics if pre-registration numbers are low. Please pre-register even if site is listed as TBA! We will refund your fee your transfer to another clinic if you cannot make the site when it is announced, but we need to have an idea of how many players are planning to come. Directions to all the facilities will be at our directions page.
Who can come to these clinics?: This clinic is open to all athletes that meet the age definitions (Boys and Girls) and we encourage everyone who wants to increase their knowledge and skills of the game to attend.
Can my Club or High School coaches come to this clinic to watch?: Absolutely! In fact, we are running a Coaches clinic in conjunction with the Player Clinics at each of the sites above. Coaches can come and learn from our High Performance coaches how to raise the performance level of their teams. Registered coaches will receive a HP t-shirt and be able to sit-in with the HP coaches as they discuss the program and players. There will be a chalk-talk presentation during the lunch break for the registered coaches and plenty of opportunities for questions. Cost for the coaches clinic will be $25 ($45 after deadline or on-site). Interested coaches should pre-register at least one-week in advance. Go here (HP Coaching Clinic Pre-Registration page) to pre-register for a clinic. Coaches may sign up the day of the clinic with an additional $20 fee.
How do I sign up for the clinics?: Pre-registration will be done online this season. First, go here (HP Athlete Database) to make sure you are in the Athlete Database. You only need to enter yourself in the database once EACH SEASON (if your contact or other information changes during the season send an email to Chuck McCracken to change the information). Next, go here (HP Clinic Pre-Registration page) to pre-register for a clinic. Print out the page before you submit it and send with the appropriate payment so we RECEIVE it by the DEADLINE (if sending so we receive after the deadline, please include the additional charge). We will post a pre-registered list to our website (a link will be here and on the HP base page when this page is developed).
What time are the clinics and what will happen at the clinics?: Each clinic will be a full day (10:00 am -1 pm and 2 pm - 5:00 pm; check-in begins at 9:30 am at each site). Some times may be adjusted depending on the facility and we will post updates on those times on the schedule and pre-registration pages if applicable. Each athlete will go through physical testing, skill analysis and development, and have lots of play. At each clinic, the coaching staff will be evaluating each player's skill level, strengths, weaknesses, and areas to improve on. Level II, A1, and A2 clinics will have additional training to build on those already going through a Level I clinic. Additionally, the coaching staff will be evaluating the athletes at ALL clinics for invitation to the A1 and A2 Training Weekend and the 3-day Region High Performance A1 and A2 Camps. Each player attending the clinic will receive a tryout t-shirt that they wear during the clinic.
What is the HP Weekend Training Camps and how do I get invited?: The HP Coaching staff will invite promising players from all age goups and all clinic Levels to come together for additional high-level training at the A1 and A2 training weekend. The price for this weekend training session is $60. The HP coaches will evaluate all players at the one day clinics for advancement into the training weekends and training camps. (Participation at the weekend camps is not mandatory to make the High Performance Competition Team, but if you are invited, your participation is highly encouraged).
How do I get invited to the Region High Performance Camp?: The High Performance Coaching staff will evaluate players at all of the one-day clinics (all Levels) as well as the Training Weekends for possible invitation to the 3 day HP Camp. The camp will be held on the campus of Greensboro College June 6-8, 2008. The cost of the camp is TBA and payment is due by June 1, 2008. The goal of this camp is to have the best athletes and best coaches assembled to make this the best camp in NC each summer.
What competitions are being planned for the HP teams?: At the end of our 3-day camps, the HP staff will name HP Competition Teams for USA Select, Youth, and Juniors. These teams will make up our Final Travel teams. We will take a team in each of the age divisions (USA Select, Youth, and Junior) to the 2008 USA Volleyball High Performance Championships in Tucson, AZ July 23-27, 2008. Costs for this trip will not be known until all variable costs are identified. The final travel teams will be notified of their costs before the event. Those athletes selected to make the team are expected to fully fund the cost of the trip.
How do I make any of the teams that may travel to HP competitions?: From the girls identified at the one-day clinics, Training weekend, and/or invited to the HP Camp in each of the age divisions, the HP coaches will select up to 12 girls (in each age division) to travel with us to the 2008 HP Championships. The girls who make the team will be notified soon after the camp and will receive all travel information then.
I made the HP Travel team last year, does that mean I automatically make the team this year?: No, that does not give you an automatic birth onto the Competition team this season. We have to remember that many of your peers may be playing in a different age bracket, and with the age requirements being different than our normal national and region regulations, it may open the field for many other athletes to play in your age bracket.
Do I have to come to all clinics to be invited to the camp?: No, you only need to attend one of the clinics to be invited to the camp.
Do I have a better shot at being invited to the camp if I attend additional clinics?: No, but we all have good days and bad days. If you felt you did your best at the clinic you attended, then that is all you need to do. But if you feel as if you were having an off day, then you are more than welcome to attend a second or third clinic. You will only have to pay $30 for each additional clinic if attending more than one clinic.
What is the Playing Time policy for the HP Competition Teams?: There is no set playing time policy (i.e. guaranteeing players a minimum amount of playing time) for the High Performance Competition teams. Since we believe that these athletes are of the highest skill level, competition for playing spots and time in practice and training is encouraged and should be competitive. There should be no problem playing each team member that reaches this level. This is a HIGH PERFORMANCE team, and we are going to High Performance Competitions with the idea of playing our best players. So with that in mind, there is no set playing time policy for the program.
Are their other High Performance Opportunities available?: YES! Each year, one of the rewards of having a High Performance Program, is that we get one spot held at USA Volleyball's High Performance Training Camp (A2) held in Colorado Springs, CO at the Olympic Training Center. Each year we will pick one athlete to represent the Carolina Region at this camp. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to train where our Olympic teams along side other elite junior volleyball players from across the country. If selected for this spot, you will be responsible for all travel and lodging costs. The Region will pay for the Camp Entry fee.