2025 – 2026 Team Tryouts

Philosophy

Athletes should be allowed to enjoy a stable and uninterrupted club volleyball season

•  Recruiting is prohibited during the regular season
•  Open Gyms in June and Tryouts in July allow opportunity for athletes to explore club options
• Contact with athletes during any athletic event in which they are participating is prohibited all year.

The RMR Regular Season:

– Began with contract signing for the 24-25 season, and ends 10am June 1st 2025.
– NO RECRUITING, NO OFFERS, NO INDUCEMENTS etc. during the Regular Season.
– Clubs may offer “skills programming” (camps, clinics, lessons, etc) for any athlete regardless of affiliation

• Clubs may not require attendance at these “skills” events
• “Targeted Invitations” are prohibited; skills camps/clinics etc must be open to general audiences
• Affiliated athletes are prohibited from participating in another club’s team practice or activities

Summer 2025:

● The “Open Gym” period begins June 1st, and runs until Tryouts begin July 12th.
-Athletes are encouraged to visit as many clubs as they would like during this 6 week period
-Clubs may directly invite athletes to programming, and may discuss club philosophy, opportunities, etc.
-Clubs may not require athlete attendance during this period,
-Clubs may not make offers of any type.
● Vacation may be scheduled at any time through the summer
– Athletes trying out for 15s-18s teams should hold July 12th through 18th for Tryouts
-Athletes trying out for 14s or younger teams should hold September 6th through 12th for Tryouts

Girls Tryouts:

• Saturday July 12th 17s and 18s 10am-12pm
• Saturday July 12th 16s 2-4pm
• Sunday July 13th 15s 10am-12pm

Middle School Teams

• Saturday September 6th 14s 10am-12pm
• Saturday September 6th 12s and 13s 2-4pm

Boys Tryouts:

• Monday July 14^th 14s-16s 4-6pm
• Monday July 14^th 17s and 18s 7-9pm

15s-18s Tryouts and Contracts:

● Tryouts begin for 15s-18s teams at 10 am Saturday July 12th
● Offers, which must include a copy of the Contract, may be made immediately
– All Offers are required to remain valid and open to athletes for a minimum of 48 hours
– Parent/Guardian may sign immediately if they choose to.
– Club are NOT allowed to require immediate signature. (48-hour rule applies)

10s-14s Tryouts and Contracts:

● Tryouts begin for all 14s and younger-age teams at 10 am Saturday September 6th
● Offers, which must include a copy of the Contract, may be made immediately
– All Offers are required to remain valid and open to athletes for a minimum of 48 hours
– Parent/Guardian may sign immediately if they choose to.
– Club are NOT allowed to require immediate signature. (48-hour rule applies)

RMR Commitment Portal:

● We do intend to offer an online web-browser based system to manage athlete commitment for 25-26
● The online process will fit within the timelines discussed above.
● More details soon!