2025/2026 Tryouts
Open Tryout information has been scheduled for this season. Tryouts typically happen in Nov/Dec and coincide with the end of High School Volleyball Provincials for each age group. The dates and times for each age group are now listed below. Other important items of note:
- There is a $15 admin cancellation fee.
- Prospects will get an invitation to complete registration five days after starting, but not finishing their registration form.
Tryout Dates & Times
Age Groups
Club Season
As we look forward to a new club season, we at the Junior Cascades Girls Volleyball Club are tirelessly preparing for the upcoming season, bolstered by the memories of one of the most successful years in our club’s history.
We encourage you to browse the information below, and also recommend a visit to the Volleyball BC website for a more comprehensive understanding of our player selection process. This includes our strategic use of both the Early Signing Period and Tryout Period to position athletes on our teams.
Our approach combines rewarding the loyalty of our existing athletes and their families with welcoming new talents to our club. However, we recognize that the effectiveness of this method varies across different age groups. Therefore, we stand ready to adapt our strategy based on the needs of each age level.
Navigating these circumstances requires patience and understanding, and we are grateful for your continued support as we prepare for the upcoming season.
Information Timelines
EARLY SIGNING
The Early Signing Period will be applicable for teams in the 15U – 18U age categories at Junior Cascades Girls Volleyball Club. Please note that we will not be implementing Early Signing for the age groups 12U, 13U, and 14U.
It’s important to clarify that athletes who are signed early are not assured a position on a specific team unless specifically stated in the Early Signing Period Offer Form. However, by agreeing to an early sign, athletes make a commitment to the club and are assured a spot on a Junior Cascades team for the upcoming season.
We expect early signed athletes to participate in tryouts, as it aids in assigning them to a team that matches their level of skills and abilities. Tryouts are crucial as they not only create equal opportunities for new talents to join us but also enable existing athletes to display their skills and abilities for accurate identification to a team.
OPEN TRYOUTS
This season, the Open Tryout Period will be implemented for all age groups. We strongly encourage athletes aged between 12U and 18U, who haven’t been part of the Early Signing period, as well as those from other clubs showing interest, to participate in the tryouts.
The essence of tryouts lies in their ability to create a fair platform for newcomers to potentially join the Junior Cascades Girls Volleyball Club, while also allowing returning athletes to showcase their skills and abilities. This way, we can ensure that every athlete is accurately identified and assigned to the right team.
Early Signing
The Early Signing Period will be implemented teams within the 15U – 18U age groups at Junior Cascades. We won’t be using Early Signing for younger age groups, specifically 12U, 13U, and 14U.
Athletes who sign an Early Signing Period Offer Form are not automatically allotted to a particular team, unless explicitly stated on the Offer Form. By agreeing to an early signing, athletes pledge their commitment to the club and will be assured a position in a Junior Cascades team for the upcoming season. We expect these athletes to participate in tryouts for proper team allocation based on their skill level.
The count of athletes that will be signed early will fluctuate by age group, influenced by a variety of factors, such as gym availability, coaching staff, the athletes’ skill level, and the number of teams we plan to run. For instance, if we can only facilitate two teams in an age group, we might aim to sign early about 12-14 athletes out of a total of 24 spots. The remaining athletes will be identified during the Tryouts Period, which will also help place athletes on the appropriate team
Important Details To Remember:
- Information about early signing offers, timelines, and teams will be released here when available.
- Clubs have the option to sign up to 12 athletes per team, with the condition that these athletes were part of their club during the previous season.
- Even if an athlete doesn’t receive an early signing offer initially, there is still a chance of receiving an invitation later during the early signing period if another athlete turns down their offer. We request your patience during this process.
- Early signed athletes are not guaranteed specific playing time or team placement.
- The club will hold tryouts to finalize the teams for each athlete.
- Athletes who are not signed early are highly encouraged to attend the Junior Cascades tryouts.
- Circumstances can change, and we might have the capacity to add more teams, bring in additional coaches, or more spots could become available due to various reasons.
