Pre-season

Summer 2023

Dear prospective player,

The girls’ volleyball team pre-season will be from Monday, August 21, 2023 – Friday, August 25, 2023. Pre-season practices will run from 8am-1pm. This week will be dedicated to the basics – volleyball drills, conditioning, scrimmaging, court theory and rules.  This week will also serve as our tryouts for the varsity team. Please note that attendance for preseason is mandatory for athletes looking to play at the varsity level. There will be a junior varsity team this year as well.

For pre-season week, come prepared with athletic clothes, gym sneakers, knee pads, a healthy lunch/snacks, and water. Volleyball compression shorts are recommended.  Shorts must be long enough to cover entire bottom and in general 4” length are appropriate. Shirts should cover entire chest. Jerseys for games will be provided for matches once the season begins. If you are not “court ready” and dressed appropriately, you will not play.

Although Minuteman offers a no-cut policy, this rule does not mean that all athletes are entitled to the same amount of playing time during the season. Court time for games is a privilege and must be earned for both varsity and junior varsity teams. Court time will be awarded to athletes that demonstrate a positive team attitude on and off the court, effort during practice, and skill level.  All athletes are expected to attend all practices and participate. Work and/or Co-op are not an excuse to miss either practice or a game.  Please decide as to whether you can fully commit to the team prior to the start of the season. Doctor/medical appointments will be excused but try to work around our schedule whenever possible. As a reminder, your academics are a priority and if you need to come late or miss practice to stay for extra help, it is the responsibility of the athlete to inform the coach prior to the missed practice.

Our practice schedule is still being determined. We already have a lot of games scheduled and we can assume the days we do not have a match we will have practice. To play it safe, I would plan to have a match or practice Monday-Friday from the start to the end of the season (the first/second week in November). We need to confirm the bus schedule before committing to practice times, but if it is anything like last year it will likely be from 3pm-5:30pm.

All athletes need a recent (within one year) physical to participate in high school sports.  Students must submit a copy of the physical to the nurses at Minuteman. Concussion certificates need to be submitted to coach Chapin’s email. The permission form signed by your parent/guardian is also required before athletes are allowed to participate – YOU MUST COMPLETE THE ONLINE REGISTRATION, THE CONCUSSION TEST AND SUBMIT A RECENT PHYSICAL ASAP!