Rockwood Thunder is a member of Gateway Region Volleyball Association, one of 40 regional governing bodies in the US. The region covers the southern half of Illinois and eastern half of Missouri.
U10-U18 GIRLS & BOYS CLUB TRYOUTS
How To Prepare For Club Tryouts
1. Pre-Register Online ($25 tryout fee)
*ONSITE REGISTRATION IS NOT AVAILABLE *
Preregister for Girls U15-U18 2021-2022 Tryouts NOW
U10-U14 Tryouts for the 2021-2022 season will be posted in July of 2021!
GIRLS TRYOUTS HELD AT CRESTVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL and ANNEX
U15-U18 Tryouts will be held the weekend of July 22-24 2021
Online registration closes at Noon the Friday prior to each tryout weekend.
*ONSITE REGISTRATION IS NOT AVAILABLE *
2. KNOW YOUR AGE GROUP
Click here to verify and confirm your age group!
Tryouts are open to all athletes who meet the Gateway age requirements. Rockwood Thunder will not accept waivered players.
3. PRINT THE FOLLOWING FORMS AND BRING WITH YOU
Form 1: 2021 USA Volleyball Gateway Region Junior Tryout Information Registration & Waiver Form
Form 2: Rockwood Thunder Volleyball Club Information Sheet
Please make sure all paperwork is filled out when your child comes to check in. Parents are allowed to check in with their child, but are not allowed to stay during the tryout process due to COVID restrictions.
4. ARRIVE EARLY!
Please arrive 20 minutes early to turn in paperwork, get photo taken, and get dressed.
5. PARENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO STAY AND WATCH
COVID has forced additional restrictions for tryouts where we can no longer allow parents to be in the facility during tryouts.
What are coaches looking for in a player at tryouts? Attitude, Athleticism, Adaptability, Coachability, Competitive Edge, and Potential. Some coaches are assigned to run drills, other coaches are dedicated to evaluation.
6. COMMITMENT NIGHT
Once you have been selected & committed to a team, you will be provided more information regarding commitment night from your coach.
Due to COVID we will not be having a club wide commitment night. Paperwork will be sent and signed electronically. We will have uniform fitting nights and your coach will let you know when those are scheduled.
GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL TRYOUTS - CRESTVIEW - 16025 CLAYTON RD, BALLWIN, MO 63011
| Age Group | Date | Time | Location | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U15 | 7/22-7/23 | TBA | Crestview | TBA |
| U16 | 7/22-7/23 | TBA | Crestview | TBA |
| U17 | 7/22-7/23 | TBA | Crestview | TBA |
| U18 | 7/22-7/23 | TBA | Crestview | TBA |
all teams will be practicing at Rockwood or Parkway school facilities except for the u15 south team, who will be practicing at center sTl
Please reach out to Gretchen Moser or Shane Weber with any questions!
Rockwood Thunder Volleyball Club Partners and Affiliates
Parkway-Rockwood Community Education
Visit WebsiteParkway-Rockwood Community Ed is a partnership between the Parkway and Rockwood School Districts that provides high quality programs and services that enhance the quality of life for residents. We provide experiences for today, tomorrow and life.
