ANNOUNCEMENTS & IMPORTANT DATES :

TRYOUTS AUGUST 12TH AND 13TH, 2024 -

Making tryouts are a MUST. We communicate these dates WELL in Advance so families can have their travel plans wrapped up and this. not be a conflict. 

Student-athletes trying out should keep both days available for two sessions a day.

Pre Season Camp -$100-150 - this will be a paid for 2-3 day camp at Arvada West HS prior to tryouts. We are still waiting for gym availability due to floor resurfacing. Please keep the last week of July and first week of August open to attend this camp. As soon as we know the specific dates, we will post to the website , as well as social media platforms.
Pre Season Camp is not required , but is helpful for us to evaluate the players outside of just a two day tryout. 

Frequently Asked Questions:

How do I get communication from the volleyball program on Open Gym dates/times and Tryout Registration etc?


Please email; Awestvolleyball@gmail.com and let us know of your daughters name and a best email. We will send you an invite to our All Program Teamsnap. We will use this for most of our communication. 

Registration for Tryouts will need to be complete the Friday before tryouts on August 12th. NO EXCEPTIONS!
PHYSICALS WILL NEED NOT EXPIRE DURING SEASON TO BE ELIGIBLE TO TRYOUT AND OR PLAY. 

TO REGISTER PLEASE VISIT THE ARVADA WEST HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS PAGE: 

https://arvadawesths-ar.rschooltoday.com

Still have questions about registration or info needed? 

Email Athletics Secretary, Brenna Millikan -  brenna.millikan@jeffco.k12.co.us

How Many Teams do you field for the program ?
- We have 4 teams ; Varsity, JV, Level 3 and Level 4.  Each team will have roughly bw 10-14 players rostered. Varsity and JV typically have less numbers , which allowes for players to swing up to and play on a higher level team throughout the season as they progress or should it deem appropriate/necessary due to injury/eligibility etc. 

When do you practice and what time?
- We practice starting at 3:45pm , ending by 6pm. Monday through Friday. 

When are the games? 

 Games are typically Tuesday and Thursday nights, with an occasional one off weeknight due to Homecoming or scheduling conflict.  Level 3 and Level 4 play at the same time (side by side courts)  at 4:30pm .  Junior Varsity games start at 5:30pm. Varsity starts at 6:30pm. This is true for all scheduled games home or away, with the exception of some out of league matches and or tournaments on Saturdays. 

How many matches will they get to play? 

Varsity has 23 total regular season matches. Varsity can qualify for end of the year Regionals by placing 36 or above in CHSAA RPI/MAXPREPS rankings. The Regionals are typically played on the first Friday or Saturday in November after regular season play is complete. Have to win Regionals to be able to go to State which is the following weekend in November. 

*Varsity 2024 will be travelling out of State for one tournament for the fall 20204 season to Arizona and the Nike Tournament of Champions. Each Varsity family will be expected to fundraiser and pay out of pocket for this tournament (roughly 1k per player all in; hotel, airfiare, food, tourney fee etc)  The team will play 7 matches at this tournmanet in Arizona. 

JV, Level 3 and Level 4 have 19 matches , which includes one Saturday tournament with 4 matches in one day. 

When does season start and end? 

The season starts officially with tryouts in early August (Fall 2024 is August 12th and 13th)  Teams will be announced online on the AWVB website on Wednesday following tryouts (August 14th, 2024) First practice will start August 15th, 2024 at 3:45pm in the gymnasium and will take place every week day until the end of October.
Banquet is typicall middle of November after Varsity completes their season. 

Where do I store my volleyball gear during the school day? 

Student Athletes are issued a Athletic locker during their season by sport. Each player brings $5 for combination lock purchased through AWest PE department and that lock remains with them through their time at Awest. Bags/ gear can be stored in Athletic locker first thing in the morning before bell rings. THe locker room is then locked until right after school. Lockers are cleaned out at the end of season and the next sport utilizes the lockers as well. 

What Camps should I attend this spring / summer to learn more volleyball?

AWVB will run some FREE Open Gyms this spring and potentiall into the summer as well. Keep an eye on the website and social media pages for these dates and times.
AWVB also recommends attending local college/university camps to hone your skills . We have created a special tab; "Summer Camp Links" on our website , with local camp links. Pick one or two that fit your budget and schedule and you'll be sure to pick up some great reps and knowledge in the game too. 

Do I have to play club Volleyball to make a team at Awest? 

We are a competitive 5A program competing with the best of the best 5A schools , but it does not mean you HAVE to have club experience. WIth fielding 4 teams there is a lot of opportunity to make a team within our program. We do still teach skills and the game conepts to those newer to the game. We like athletes who are coachable , willing to try new things and are great teammates and carry positive attitudes. Typically we have anywhere from 80-100 kids out for volleyball in any given year so we do have to make cuts but the percentages are still good to make a program with 4 teams. 

Have more Questions? 

Email: Awestvolleyball@gmail.com





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