Frequently Asked Questions about Flatirons Volleyball Club

1. What is the philosophy of Flatirons Volleyball Club?

We believe club volleyball enhances the life of girls. When girls play sports, they learn to:

• work with a group to accomplish a goal
• work hard towards their own goals
• be patient with themselves and others: most do not master this sport quickly
• continue pressing on when the going gets tough
• speak up for themselves: be assertive on and off the court
• accept instruction from the coach
• think clearly and quickly due to the enhanced mind/body connection
• establish relationships with teammates based on healthy common interest
• respect strong and healthy body image
• leadership: how and when to lead and how and when to follow

2. How many teams will be fielded for the 2010-2011 season?

We plan to field 12-14 teams that carry an average of 10 players each.
The breakdown is:
1 team at the 12’s, 13’s and 18’s age divisions
2-3 teams at the 14’s, 15’s, 16’s and 17’s age divisions

3. Why is club volleyball so expensive?

Because it costs considerable money to run a quality club program. We determine the dues for each season by adding up the expenses and dividing by the number of players. We are a non profit organization (501c3).

4. When and where are practices?

Practices are held two – three times per week. The length of each practice varies from 90 minutes to 2 hours. Practices for the younger teams are earlier in the evening. They typically begin at 6:00 PM while the older teams usually begin at 8:00 PM. Practice sites are Alexander Dawson School, Eldorado K-8 School, Superior Elementary School, Monarch K-8 School and Southern Hills Middle School. The final practice schedule will be announced as soon as it is finalized.

5. Where are the tournaments?

Tournaments are held in the Denver Metro area, Colorado Springs, Fort Morgan, Fort Collins, Loveland, Pueblo, Aurora, Arvada and other Colorado locations.
The Rocky Mountain Region Power Tournaments are on Sundays and begin at 8:00 AM and usually end around 4:00 PM.

6. How does Flatirons Volleyball Club choose coaches?

We look for people who have volleyball experience, like to work with kids, have a desire to teach skills and possess personal integrity. People who have a cooperative attitude, want to give back to youth and have fun personalities are a good fit with Flatirons.

7. How long has Flatirons Volleyball Club been in existence?

Flatirons Volleyball Club was founded in 1999 by LaRae Musselman and Susan
Cancilla. We are entering our 12th season of competitive volleyball.

8. Should my daughter tryout for a team?

If your daughter loves volleyball, is athletic, willing to work hard at practices and wants to become a better player, she should tryout for a team.

9. How hard is it to make a team?

We’re not going to tell you that it’s easy to make a team. Typically, the top players from the surrounding area play club volleyball. We do have to cut players (we hate it as much as you do). The number of girls who attend tryouts varies from year to year with the largest numbers occurring at the 15 and under age division (freshmen).

10. What if my daughter doesn’t make a team – what other options are there?

Check the Rocky Mountain Region USA Volleyball website to learn of other clubs in the area. The website address is: www.rmrvolleyball.org
Click on Juniors then click on Clubs and Directors.
There are volleyball programs through the City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Department.
Sand volleyball is available at the Sports Oasis: www.sportsoasis.com
Middle school girls can play in the Gold Crown league. This league begins in August and the teams are formed based on the high school the kids will be attending. Website: www.goldcrownfoundation.com Click on Volleyball.

11. How do I find out more?

Please check out our Parent and Player Handbook on the Teams page of our website for more information.

If you need help with a certain question, please call Susan at (303) 543-7605.