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TAVA TRYOUTS
Updated: Friday, October 16, 2009
PLEASE VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE AT www.tavahawaii.org for tryout information.
TAVA TRYOUT information is now posted on our new website.
TRYOUTS: Sunday, October 25, 2009 at McKinley High School
"If no can, no can. If can, GO TAVA"
Mahalo
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TAVA FAQs
Q: Is Tita Ahuna going to coach a team?
A: Tita Ahuna is the director of TAVA and will assist and oversee all teams. She will not be attached to one specific team.
Q: How much is the fee to play a season with TAVA?
A: The fee is $850. It does not include the cost of uniforms but does include a $200 non-refundable travel deposit.
Q: What does the $650 portion of the fee cover?
A: Gym fees, equipment, coach & administration fees, coaches impact clinic fees, JOVC/Aloha Region Tournaments, coaches stipend and the USA Volleyball player registration fee. It does not include travel fees or mainland tournament fees.
Q: Do I have to pay the $850 fee at one time?
A: No. TAVA does require that you put down a $300 non-refundable commitment deposit once you are accepted into the club. The remaining $550 is due by December 18, 2008.
Q: When will the balance be due?
A: The balance is due by December 18, 2008.
Q: What are the age requirements?
A: Once a player participates in a club or varsity program for any university, college, community college, or junior college he/she is ineligible to play in any regional or national JOVC qualifying and championship event.
18U Division: Players who were born on or after September 1, 1990 or players who were born on or after September 1, 1989 and a high school student in the twelfth (12th) grade or below during some part of the current academic year.
16U Division: Players who were born on or after September 1, 1992.
14U Division: Players who were born on or after September 1, 1994.
12U Division: Players who were born on or after September 1, 1996.
Q: When will my daughter be notified of her acceptance onto the team?
A: We will notify you of your daughter’s acceptance via an invitation (immediately after the tryout session), e-mail and/or a phone call on or around November 21, 2008.
Q: When do we have to make a commitment to Team TAVA?
A: We ask that you commit, fill out paperwork, and pay $300 (non-refundable) by the first practice of the season. Practice date/time- TBA.
Q: How much will the uniforms cost?
A: Uniforms will consist of… 2 practice t-shirts, 2 game jerseys, warm-ups, and a back-pack. Cost- TBD.
Q: Who will my daughter’s coach(es) be?
A: TAVA 12U Jaime Apo/ Winston Lum/ Kuuipo Lum
TAVA 14U Rudy Sambrano / Lizel Santimer
TAVA 15U TBA
TAVA 16U Kanamu Akana/ Dexter Young
TAVA 18U Edna Walker/ Colleen Tafai
Q: When will practices begin?
A: TAVA will have a meeting to sign paperwork for selected student athletes at Palolo District Park Gym on Thursday, November 20, 2008. You will be notified by your coach as to the first practice start date.
Q: Where will practices take place?
A: MONDAYS @ Waipahu District Park (until the end of December)
THURSDAYS @ Palolo District Park Gym, starting Nov. 20th (On Jan 20th, the days will switch to TUESDAYS)
**-if you know of any available gym times, please let us know.
Q: How many hours a week will my daughter be required to practice?
A: We will be practicing two times a week for two hours.
Q: Does our TAVA fees include local (Oahu) tournament fees?
A: TAVA will cover one (1) tournament fee per month. Parents will have to pay to play in more than one (1) tournament per month. The number of tournaments each team plays in is left to each coach. (Generally, a local tournament cost $50-$60 to enter per team.)
Q: Can my daughter play other school sports?
A: Yes. TAVA encourages participation in school activities. As long as she makes a commitment to attend two (2) TAVA practices per week.
Q: Who will get to travel?
A: Players will be invited to travel based on their performance in practice and at games. Financial commitment is also an important deciding factor. However, everyone must pay the $200 non-refundable travel deposit, regardless if they plan on travelling.
Q: Are we going to fundraise this season? Is it mandatory to participate?
A: It is going to be left up to the each individual team to fundraise. TEAM- Together Everyone Achieves More! Everyone the TEAM will participate. If not, this TEAM sport is not for you.
**- TAVA may sponsor a club-wide fundraiser to help defray travel cost(s).
Q: What if I decide to play for another team prior to participating in a sanctioned tournament?
A: Your are welcome to play for any team of your choice. However, your $300 non-refundable commitment deposit will NOT be returned (no exceptions).
Q: Who can I contact if I have any other questions?
A: You may contact Tita Ahuna at tavahawaii@gmail.com or call the Elite Element Academy office at 808.548.3536 or email Chuck Lum (lump013@hawaii.rr.com).
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Message from the Aloha Region
It's that time again……
…..tryouts, questions, etc.
Good Luck to everyone trying out in the next few weeks!
Choose wisely…..
Families, be advised that you have the RIGHT to try out for
different clubs…..
…..do not feel or be pressured to sign or remit monies
immediately IN ORDER TO SAVE A SPOT.
Take the time to evaluate whether the club is a right fit for
your child.
Also know that you do have the right to CHANGE to
another club if your child has NOT yet played in an official
“sanctioned tournament."
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