This is Intense Volleyball Club's second year of early tryouts.  The Palmetto Region allowed tryouts to be held early but not forcing anyone to commit before November 1.  Early tryouts give players the opportunity to form a team early and begin practice if schedules allow.  Early commitment also gives player an opportunity to pay the club dues over more months.  Below are some questions and answers that have asked in the past.  If you have any questions that are not answered below, we encourage you to email ivcadvisory@gmail.com.    

 

When do I have to commit? 

According to the Palmetto Region, players do not have to commit until November 1.  You have the option to commit earlier but are not required to.

 

When do payments begin?

If you choose to commit now, you have several options:

1. Your can make a commitment payment of $500 and begin making payments beginning in September.

2. You can make a commitment payment of $500 and begin making payment in December.

3. You can pay in full between Commitment date and December 1st. 

Intense will have a re-evaluation day before the season begins.  This will allow Intense to put players on the correct team level if players have improved significantly over the school year.  If your child is moved up a level and you have made payments, the amount will be applied to the new team fees.  

 

When do practices begin?

Practice will begin the first of December.  If the team is fully committed prior to November 1, then practices may begin earlier.  Intense will not interfere with school volleyball.

How much does gear cost? 

Different team levels have different gear requirements.  Below is a list of gear requirements for the different levels with last years cost per item. 

Kidz Power
Black Adidas Jersey - $51.09
White Adidas Jersey - $66.99
Suicide Awareness Jersey - $58.64
Intense Adidas Spandex - $17.24
Intense Cover Shirt - $20.00
Intense Adidas Cover Shorts - $15.17
Adidas Kneepads - $13.79
Adidas Socks - $12.41
Adidas Shoes - $125.00
Intense Adidas Backpack - $50.64 
Intense Volleyball - $40.00

State
Black Adidas Jersey - $51.09
White Adidas Jersey - $77.44
Suicide Awareness Jersey - $58.64
Intense Adidas Spandex - $20.69
Intense Cover Shirt - $20.00
Intense Adidas Cover Shorts - $17.24
Adidas Kneepads - $17.24
Adidas Socks - $12.41
Adidas Volleyball Shoes - $125.00
Intense Adidas Backpack - $50.64 
Intense Volleyball - $40.00

National/Adidas Elite
Black Adidas Jersey - $51.09
White Adidas Jersey - $77.44
Suicide Awareness Jersey - $58.64
Pink Adidas Jersey - $57.64
Orange Adidas Jersey - $47.64
Intense Adidas Spandex - $20.69
Intense Cover Shirt - $20.00
Intense Adidas Cover Shorts - $17.24
Intense Adidas Warm Up Jacket - $57.54
Intense Adidas Warm Up Pants - $41.39 
Adidas Kneepads - $13.79
Adidas Socks - $12.41
Adidas Volleyball Shoes - $125.00
Intense Adidas Backpack - $50.64 
Intense Volleyball - $40.00

Where are gear items purchased? 

Once teams are organized, you will receive an email from 431 Sports with the items that are required and optional to purchase.  Some items will be purchased from Intense Volleyball Club and not 431 Sports.  These items include the following:

Intense Volleyball
Intense Spandex
Intense Cover Shirt

Other items may be purchased through Intense Volleyball Club while supplies last, such as Intense Adidas Backpacks, Adidas Socks, Adidas Kneepads, Adidas Volleyball Shoes.

 

What does "Stay To Play Tournament" mean?

What is Stay to Save?  

Requires attending teams who are not local (Region waives teams who are within 45 miles of the event to be determined Local) to book hotel rooms only within the list of hotels shown on Approved Hotel List.  Local teams must contact Host for approval.

Why use Stay to Save?   

Palmetto Region has been able to offer the event entry fee up to 50% less than other comparable multi-day tournaments and obtain hotel room rates at competitive group rates. The city tracks verifiable room blocks to determine the economic value of the tournament to the local economy (the key word  is” verifiable”).

The higher the economic value of an event, the greater the willingness of the city to make the facility available on the desired dates for the tournament, offer hotel rooms at affordable group rates and facility at a reasonable price. This, in turn, helps to keep the costs of running the event in check and protects team costs from major escalation year to year.

This program does the following to help members: 

• Assures that we are able to get the best date requested for the event.  The more verifiable rooms nights you can show the city, the more the economic impact will be and more negotiations power to demand specific dates.
• We are able to negotiate hotel room rates lower than individual can typically get. Hotels would not be restricted to keep competitive rates, and as rooms fill could increase rates as it gets closer to the event.
• By doing this, we block enough rooms to assure all needing rooms are able to find rooms. Without a contract, hotels could sell out to other individuals or events and teams may have to stay well away from the venue.
• With the economic impact, we can keep site rates lower- therefore keeping team entries lower.