top of page

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

FAQ'S

WHERE IS THE LOCATION OF TRYOUTS?

​

  1. BREAUX BRIDGE, LA​​

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

​​

  1. BERWICK, LA

    • ​BERWICK CIVIC CENTER / 300 PATTI DRIVE / BERWICK, LA

​

WHAT SHOULD I BRING TO TRYOUTS?

  • 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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

  • 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.

  • 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?

  • 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?

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

​

WHAT LOCATIONS ARE TEAM PRACTICES?

  1. LAFAYETTE, LA

    • ​ACADIAN JUNIORS TRAINING FACILITY

    • WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

    • DAVID THIBODAUX STEM SCHOOL GYM

​​

  1. BERWICK, LA

    • ​TBA​

​

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                                                  - JAN/FEB (1st SESSION) - MAR/APR (2nd SESSION)

  • GROUP SKILLS TRAINING                                                - DECEMBER - MARCH

  • BERWICK LOCATIONS                                                      - DECEMBER - MARCH

​

HOW ARE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS COORDINATED?

  • 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.

bottom of page