Please complete the Google Information Form by August 16th, Davies High School Tryout Application 2024 (bring to first tryout session)
The 2024 season will begin on August 19th, 2024
Tryouts will be held to determine personnel for five teams (two 9th grade, C-Squad, JV, and Varsity).
Any athlete interested in playing volleyball should attend all tryout sessions to be considered for team placement.
Tryouts will take place over three days, cuts will be made on the third day of tryouts.
Athletes will be evaluated on physical fitness, skill level, mastery/understanding of the game, work ethic, and the ability to contribute to the team.
Due to the large number of tryout participants and roster limitations not all athletes who tryout for the Volleyball Program will be placed on a team.
In an effort to provide privacy, dignity, and results in a timely fashion, athletes will be informed of their placement/non-placement by letter at the conclusion of the final tryout session.
The coaching staff will be available after the letters are distributed to answer any athlete questions regarding their tryout.
Placement will be determined by assessment of athleticism, skill development, citizenship, ability to compete and contribute to team/program.
Davies High School Volleyball Tryouts
Fall 2024
If you want to play volleyball this fall, it is important you understand the season begins before school starts and will take place during school year. This can affect family vacation and travel plans. Volleyball tryouts will begin August 19th and will take place over several days. You must attend tryouts to be eligible for team placement. As you make your summer travel plans and work schedules, set these dates aside. You cannot be evaluated if you are not in tryouts. There are no make up dates or times for missed tryouts. Also, be aware it is illegal for you to attend any volleyball camps after July 31, 2023.
The Davies High School Volleyball program is very competitive. It is expected that athletes enter tryouts with fundamentals volleyball skills and be physically fit. It is highly unlikely for an athlete to make a roster if she has never played volleyball in a competitive environment. Unfortunately, roster limitations and the competitive nature of the program will not allow all athletes who tryout for the Volleyball Program to be placed on a team.
If you are assigned to a team once tryouts are complete, practices will be held daily (except Sunday) from August 22 through November. You will be expected to attend all practices. It is unacceptable for an athlete to make a team and then disappear on a family vacation until school starts.
IMPORTANT: The information below is tentative and subject to change. Please use the Davies High School Volleyball website (bit.ly/daviesvb) for current information. This information is intended to give you an idea of program expectations and tryouts
Tryout schedule:
Monday, August 19 @ Davies High School in Gym 1
Grades 9-12: 9:00-11:00 am (doors will open at 8:30 am) Gym 1 & 2
Grades 9-12 : 3:00-5:00 pm (doors will open at 2:30 pm) Gym 1 & 2
*Athletes should check in at the door, put on a name tag, and place all belongings in the assigned location.
Tuesday, August 20 @ Davies High School
AM Session
Grade 9-12: 9:00-11:00 am (doors open at 8:30 am) Gym 1 & 2
PM Session
Grade 9-12: 3:00-5:00 pm (doors open at 2:30 pm) Gym 1 & 2
Wednesday, August 21 @ Davies High School
Grade 9-12: 4:15pm-6:15pm Gym 1 & 2 (Final Tryout Time)
Google Tryout Form
Complete the Google Information Form by August 16th if you are interested in trying out on the 19th
Volleyball Application:
Complete the Davies High School Tryout Application 2024 prior to tryouts. Print and bring the Application with you to the first tryout session on August 19th. Attach a current photo of yourself.
Mandatory Player and Parent Meeting:
A mandatory meeting for players who are placed on a team and their parents/ guardians will take place once team selection is complete. Program and season information will be discussed. The time & date will be Thursday, August 22nd at 6:30 pm at Davies High School Gym 1.
Physical Exam Requirements:
All athletes are required to have a physical exam (after April 15th) completed by a physician each year. The physical form must be completed and signed by a parent/guardian. Forms are available here, in the high school office, on the Davies High Volleyball website, or at area clinics. The physical form must be completed and on file in the Davies High School office prior to the opening day of the season (August 19th).
Concussion Management Information Verification:
North Dakota State Law (NDCC 15.1-18.2) requires that each student and their
parent/guardian document that they have viewed information regarding concussions that may be incurred by students participating in athletic activities. You must complete the Concussion Management Information & Protocol Verification online (complete in Powerschool via registration forms) in order to participate in tryouts. Athletes will not be allowed to participate without it.
HIPPA:
Athletes and their parent/guardian must complete the HIPAA. This is completed in Powerschool via registration forms.
District Parent/Student Meeting:
Athletes and their parent/guardian must watch the Parent-Student Meeting online. It is completed in Powerschool via registration forms.
Participation Fee:
The participation fee of $50 must be paid once an athlete is placed on a team after tryouts. For those athletes with financial hardship, fee waiver application forms are available in the office.
Team Selection:
Two 9th grade teams of 7-12 players each will be selected.
“C Squad” will consist of 8-12 players in grades 9 and 10.
JV Team will consist of 8-12 players in grades 9-11.
Varsity Team will consist of 8-12 players in grades 9-12.
Team selection is completed in a multi-day tryout. Athletes will be competing during the tryout process for team placement.
A letter will be issued to each athlete at the conclusion of tryouts. This method of delivery is used out of respect for player privacy and the efficient delivery of tryout results to all athletes at the same time. The coaching staff will then be available to answer athlete questions as needed.
Things to Complete prior to Tryouts:
Complete Google Information Form by August 16th.
Complete a Sports Physical (Family Physician) and turn it in to the Davies HS Office.
Complete the HIPPA (PowerSchool)
Complete the District Parent/Student Meeting (PowerSchool)
Watch and Complete the Concussion Management Information (PowerSchool).
Complete the Davies High School Tryout Application 2024 with a current photo.
What to bring to Tryouts:
Completed Davies High School Tryout Application 2024 with current photo.
Dress to participate: t-shirt with short or long sleeves, shorts, socks, court-shoes (avoid purchasing new shoes until you have been assigned to a team). Do not wear running shoes. They are not designed for lateral movement in volleyball.
Knee pads
Water bottle (marked with your name).
Work ethic, great attitude and ready to compete