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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

FAQ'S

WHERE IS THE LOCATION OF TRYOUTS?

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  1. BREAUX BRIDGE, LA​​

    • AJ's WILL HOST ALL TRYOUTS AT OUR AJ TRAINING FACILITY - 365 CANNERY ROAD - BREAUX BRIDGE, LA​

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  1. NATCHITOCHES, LA

    • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY / H/H PERFORMANCE BLDG / 170 TARLTON DR / NATCHITOCHES, LA​

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WHAT SHOULD I BRING TO TRYOUTS?

  • YOU SHOULD BRING YOUR KNEEPADS, COURT SHOES, SHORTS/TIGHTS, ETC.

  • REGISTER ONLINE AT www.acadianjuniors.com BEFORE COMING TO TRYOUTS.  CAN PAY ONLINE OR PAY THE DAY OF AT ARRIVAL FOR CHECK-IN. REGISTRATION IS $25.​

  • ALL PARTICIPANTS NEED TO REGISTER/RENEW MEMBERSHIP WITH USAV.  

https://memberships.sportsengine.com/org/bayou-regional-volleyball-association/affiliation/acadian-juniors-volleyball-club

  • COPY OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE (even if you have played with Acadian Juniors before)

  • USAV MEDICAL RELEASE - PLEASE SELECT FOR FORM

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HOW LONG ARE TRYOUTS?

  • WE HAVE ALLOTTED 1-1/2 AND 2 HOUR SESSIONS FOR DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS.  TRYOUTS WILL ENCOMPASS DIFFERENT DRILLS TO EVALUATE SKILLS AND CONTROLLED GAME PLAY.

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WILL THERE BE A PARENT MEETING AT TRYOUTS?

  • NO. TRYOUTS ARE A VERY STRESSFUL TIME FOR OUR STAFF, PARENTS AND PLAYERS.  OUR STAFF WILL BE FOCUSING ON EVALUATING PLAYERS.  PLEASE EMAIL QUESTIONS TO ACADIANJUNIORS@GMAIL.COM.  A SPECIFIC DATE WILL BE COORDINATED FOR A PARENT MEETING.​

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CAN I "PLAY UP" AN AGE GROUP?

  • WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU TRYOUT AT YOUR GRADE LEVEL.  SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES MIGHT OCCUR.  PLEASE COMMUNICATE WITH THE CLUB DIRECTOR/COACHES ABOUT THE DESIRE TO PLAY OUT OF YOUR AGE LEVEL.

  • AGE GROUPS ARE CONSISTED BY WHAT AGE YOU ARE AS OF JUNE 30TH, 2024.                                                                   EXAMPLES: IF YOUR BIRTDATE IS JUNE 29th, AND YOU WILL BE 14, YOU WILL BE IN THE 14'S AGE GROUP.  IF YOUR BIRTHDATE IS JULY 15th, AND YOU WILL BE 14, YOUR TRYOUT AGE IS 13's.

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CAN I PLAY ANOTHER SPORT AND PARTICIPATE WITH AJ's.

  • THE SIMPLE ANSWER IS YES.  EVEN THOUGH WE EXPECT EACH PLAYER TO BE AT ALL PRACTICES/TOURNAMENTS, WE UNDERSTAND AND DO NOT DISCOURAGE PLAYING AND PARTICIPATING IN OTHER SPORTS.  WE AS A CLUB WILL DO OUR BEST TO WORK AROUND ALL PLAYERS SCHEDULES, BUT SOMETIMES WE CANNOT.  THE EXPLANATION WILL BE FOUND ON THE CLUB GUIDELINES.

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WHAT IF I CANNOT MAKE THE POSTED TRYOUT FOR MY AGE/LEVEL?

  • IF YOU CANNOT MAKE THE TRYOUT TIME/s, CONTACT THE DIRECTOR AT ACADIANJUNIORS@GMAIL.COM.  WE WILL TRY AND SEEK THE BEST POSSIBLE SOLUTION.

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CAN I WATCH MY CHILD TRYOUT?

  • NO, WE PREFER PARENTS NOT BE AT TRYOUTS, IT IS A STRESSFUL TIME FOR THE GIRLS.

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WHAT LOCATIONS ARE TEAM PRACTICES?

  1. LAFAYETTE, LA

    • ​ACADIAN JUNIORS TRAINING FACILITY

    • WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (OPELOUSAS)

    • DAVID THIBODAUX STEM SCHOOL GYM

    • LAFAYETTE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

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  1. NATCHITOCHES, LA

    • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY​​

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ONCE I AM SELECTED TO A TEAM, WHEN WILL I BEGIN PRACTICES?

  • RED NATIONAL / NAVY REGIONAL / WHITE STATE    - DECEMBER - MARCH/APRIL

  • YOUTH DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM                          - DECEMBER - MARCH

  • LIL' PEPPERS PROGRAM                                                  - WILL RUN IN 4 SESSION (EACH SESSION IS 3 MONTHS)

  • GROUP SKILLS TRAINING                                                - DECEMBER - MARCH

  • NATCHITOCHES LOCATION                                           - DECEMBER - MARCH

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HOW ARE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS COORDINATED?

  • FOR THE OUT-OF-TOWN 2/3 DAY TOURNAMENTS - AJ WILL TRY TO BLOCK OFF A GROUP OF ROOMS THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO BOOK FROM.  YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BOOK FROM THE BLOCK EXCEPT FOR THE TOURNAMENTS THAT ARE STAY TO PLAY TOURNAMENTS - A TOTAL OF 5 ROOMS MUST BE BOOKED IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT TOURNAMENT.  AJ WILL HAVE HOTELS BLOCKED FOR THOSE.  FOR THE 1-DAY TOURNAMENTS, AJ WILL NOT HAVE A BLOCK FOR TOURNAMENTS.

FEES DO NOT COVER PERSONAL TRAVEL COST/HOTELS/DINING, ETC.

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AS ALWAYS, IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT AJ'S.

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