Welcome to Gotham’s Fall 2017 Season!
Registration is now OPEN for Gotham’s Fall 2017 Season!
We have a great Fall season planned for you, and its time to get started by registering for your Division Play levels and/or Power Classes. Here are some quick links to help you with all the information you need to get started:
- Schedule for Fall 2017 Tryout Activities and First Week of Play for All Divisions/Power Classes
- How To Register and Frequently Asked Questions
- How do Tryouts work?
- What Division Play level is right for me?
- Information about Pre-Tryout Open Plays
- What is Division Play?
- What is Power?
- Information about our Intro to Power Sessions for those new to Power
If you have any other questions, you can e-mail us at [email protected] or send us a message on our Gotham Volleyball page on Facebook.
Registration and Tryout FAQs
Registration for our Fall Season is now open!
Here’s more information on how to register:
How to Register
(1) Log into the website by entering your user name and password on the upper right hand corner of the site. Returning members, use the same log in from last season. New members need to create an account by clicking “SIGN UP” in the upper right hand corner of this screen.
(2) Once you log in, you will be taken to the “My Account” Page. If not, click on the “Account” link where the log in box used to be, on the upper right hand corner of the website. Once on the “My Account” page, you will see a section that says “My Current Tryouts.” In that section of the page you will find a button that says “Register Now.” Click on the “Register Now” button.
(3) That will take you into our registration system. The first page is all information, scroll down to the bottom and click on the continue button and fill out the next few forms.
(4) Once you have filled out all the forms, and completed the registration process, you will get an e-mail to confirm your registration. You will also be given tryout number(s). Write those down and bring your confirmation e-mail with you to tryouts.
If you have any questions, click on Read More to see the Frequently Asked Questions, e-mail [email protected]., message us on Facebook (Gotham Volleyball) or Twitter (@gothamvb).
Click “read more” for answers to Frequently Asked Questions!
Introducing — Introduction to Power!
Have you ever thought about taking a Power class, but unsure what to expect? We are excited to offer two new “Intro to Power” sessions before the start of the Fall season designed to give you a taste of a full Power Class before committing to a full 12-week season. Registration is $20 for the full 3 hour session.
- Monday, August 28 – Advanced level (Power A & B) at Rustin
- Thursday, August 17 – Intermediate & Advanced-Beginner level (Power C-E) at O’Henry
Fall 2017 Tryout Activities
Pre-Tryout Open Plays*:
Monday, August 28 – D7-10/PP Pre-Tryout Run-Through
Wednesday, August 30 – D7-8 Pre-Tryout Open Play
Thursday, August 31 – D9-10 & PowerPlay Pre-Tryout Open Play
*Important: If you’re new to Gotham or looking to move up from a division you played in last season, you still need to attend the tryouts (dates below) even if you attend a Pre-Tryout Open Play.
Fall Season Tryouts:
Saturday, August 26 – D1-3 Tryouts
Sunday, August 27 – D4-6 Tryouts
Saturday, September 9 – D7&8 Tryouts
Sunday, September 10 – D9&10/PP Tryouts
Sunday, September 17 – Power A-E/PP Tryouts
Tuesday, September 19 – Power W Tryouts
Monday, September 25 – Team Power Tryouts
Fall Season Division and Power Start Dates:
D1-4 will start play on September 6 and 7
D5-10 will start on September 16
Power Classes will start on September 23 and 24
Power Play will start on September 24
Power W will start on September 26
Team Power will start on October 16
Volunteer Coaches Needed for Fall 2017
Click here to fill out a survey in order to volunteer as a coach for Fall 2017
Gotham members volunteering to coach teams in lower divisions is one of the things that helps make Gotham Volleyball great. Most teams that play on Saturdays, and some weekday teams, have a volunteer coach working with the team. Our volunteer coaches not only add a layer of skill development and a crucial pair of eyes that a captain needs, but also an important element of moral support. Coaches push a player to try harder and, when the player tries and fails, offer encouragement and support. Coaches are volunteers in Gotham, and the level of involvement with the team depends a lot on the preferences of the team captain. Once a coach is paired with a captain, the details of the role could be helping to create a line-up, devising and implementing pre-game drills and warm-ups, in-game coaching (calling time-outs and giving feedback to players), and possibly post-game encouragement. A coach should help players identify the skills needing focus and development. A coach should also be able to monitor team dynamics (before, during and, possibly even, after play) and take action to remedy situations that occur during a match. In many respects, the captain is the leader of the team; however, a good coach makes it possible for a captain to succeed.
If you are interested in volunteering as a coach this Fall, please fill out the form using the link above. For those interested in coaching, we will make every effort to pair you with a team at the level of your interest. If you have any questions, e-mail [email protected].