FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FAQ'S
WHERE IS THE LOCATION OF TRYOUTS?
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BREAUX BRIDGE, LA
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AJ's WILL HOST ALL TRYOUTS AT OUR AJ TRAINING FACILITY - 365 CANNERY ROAD - BREAUX BRIDGE, LA
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BERWICK, LA
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BERWICK CIVIC CENTER / 300 PATTI DRIVE / BERWICK, LA
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WHAT SHOULD I BRING TO TRYOUTS?
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YOU SHOULD BRING YOUR KNEEPADS, A WATER BOTTLE. REGISTRATION SHOULD BE DONE AND PAID FOR ONLINE. ALL PARTICIPANTS NEEDS TO HAVE MEMBERSHIP WITH USAV.
HOW LONG ARE TRYOUTS?
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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.
WILL THERE BE A PARENT MEETING AT TRYOUTS?
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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@COX.NET. A SPECIFIC DATE WILL BE COORDINATED FOR A PARENT MEETING.
WHAT GROUPS DO I TRYOUT FOR?
CAN I "PLAY UP" AN AGE GROUP?
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WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU PLAY 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.
CAN I PLAY ANOTHER SPORT AND PARTICIPATE WITH AJ's.
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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.
WHAT IF I CANNOT MAKE THE POSTED TRYOUT FOR MY AGE/LEVEL?
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IF YOU CANNOT MAKE THE TRYOUT TIME/s, CONTACT THE DIRECTOR AT ACADIANJUNIORS@COX.NET. WE WILL TRY AND SEEK THE BEST POSSIBLE SOLUTION.
CAN I WATCH MY CHILD TRYOUT?
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NO, WE PREFER PARENTS NOT BE AT TRYOUTS, IT IS A STRESSFUL TIME FOR THE GIRLS.
WHAT LOCATIONS ARE TEAM PRACTICES?
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LAFAYETTE, LA
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ACADIAN JUNIORS TRAINING FACILITY
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WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
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DAVID THIBODAUX STEM SCHOOL GYM
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BERWICK, LA
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TBA
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ONCE I AM SELECTED TO A TEAM, WHEN WILL I BEGIN PRACTICES?
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RED NATIONAL / NAVY REGIONAL / WHITE STATE - DECEMBER - MARCH/APRIL
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YOUTH DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM - DECEMBER - MARCH
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LIL' PEPPERS PROGRAM - JAN/FEB (1st SESSION) - MAR/APR (2nd SESSION)
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GROUP SKILLS TRAINING - DECEMBER - MARCH
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BERWICK LOCATIONS - DECEMBER - MARCH
HOW ARE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS COORDINATED?
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FOR THE OUT OF TOWN 2 or 3 DAY TOURNAMENTS - AJ WILL 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.
AS ALWAYS, IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT AJ'S.