With tryouts just around the corner, the coaching staff wants the athletes to be prepared for what to expect and what is expected of them. The athletes will be evaluated by the coaching staff on the specific skills of volleyball i.e., serving, passing, setting, hitting, and defense. They will be put through a series of physical tests that are essential to the sport of volleyball. The athletes will also be evaluated on coach-ability, attitude, effort and other attributes we feel are important to the structure of a successful team. After the conclusion of tryouts, the players will be put on teams.

One of the toughest jobs for any coach is the final decision about which players make the team, and which do not. Please understand the Big Sky coaching staff strives to make all decisions fairly, without bias, and after careful evaluation of each prospective student-athlete.

Players are expected to be prepared for high-intensity practices beginning on August 11th. Players need to bring the proper playing shoes, a water bottle, and knee pads. There will be no practice shirts for the first week.

If the player has not turned in ALL the paperwork to the office, including a complete physical, she cannot participate in tryouts. ALL PAPERWORK IS DUE PRIOR TO 8/11/23

Freshmen may be moved to a different session after the first day, depending on skill level. This does not guarantee the player makes a higher team. This is for the coaches to further evaluate the athlete.* 

Monday, August 14th - ALL GRADES

• 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM All Grades Conditioning
• 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM All Grades Measurements (*not to take the whole two hours - players just need to show up during this time to get tested*)
• 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Freshman Skills Testing
• 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM Upperclassmen Skills/Game Play Testing

Tuesday, August 15th - ALL GRADES (Sophomore, JV, and Varsity Cuts)

• 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM All Grades Conditioning
• 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Freshman Skills/Game Play Testing
• 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Upperclassmen Skills/Game Play Testing
• 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Sophomore, JV, and Varsity Cuts

Wednesday, August 16th - ALL GRADES (Freshman Blue/Gold Cuts)

• 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM All Grades Conditioning
• 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Freshman Skills/Game Play Testing
• 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Freshman Blue/Gold Cuts
• 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM Sophomore, JV, and Varsity Gear Hand Out
• 2:30 - 4:30 PM Sophomore, JV, and Varsity Practice

Thursday, August 17th - ALL TEAMS

• 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM All Grades Conditioning
• 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM Freshman A/B Gear Hand Out
• 4:30 PM - 6:45 PM Sophomore, JV, and Varsity Practice

Friday, August 18th - ALL TEAMS

• 8/18 2:30pm Varsity Poster Photos 
• 8/21 6:15pm Parent Player Meeting 
• 8/22 8am Fundraising Discussion
• 8/23 6pm Varsity Vs JV 
• 8/24 4pm Team Photos