​Hello families! WE ARE OFFICIALLY ONE MONTH AWAY FROM TRYOUTS! So we wanted to remind you of lots of important upcoming dates, and information, including being able to sign up for Phase 3. There is a LOT of info, so please read all the way to the bottom!


CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR HARD WORK!! Working out in the heat, wearing masks inside the whole time while practicing! You guys have really shown that you want to come back, and are prepared to do what it takes to get there! Way to go!!!

If you know any new players or incoming freshmen that want to play volleyball for Dakota Ridge, please forward this email to them, and please ask them to register on our website.


IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:

• July 10th - Phase 3 Signup Opens
• July 19th - Phase 3 Signup Closes
• July 19th - Last Day for Spirit Wear sales
• July 20th - Phase 3 Begins
• July 24th - DRHS Athletic Registration opens
• August 3rd thru 5th - Team / All Skills Camp (NO info has been sent about this yet, and the number of days may change)
  • Please note that the first 2 days of Team Camp will be two-a-days, which means that players will report to school in the morning for one session, and later in the day for a second session
• August 10th and 11th - Tryouts  (NO info has been sent about this yet) 
• August 11th - teams selected  (NO info has been sent about this yet
• Practices begin  (NO info has been sent about this yet
  • Assuming we continue on a positive trajectory with COVID, and we don't receive different guidance from state or local officials, we will be holding practices, and potentially games, before school even starts. Games are on the calendar as they were originally scheduled. Please remember, at this point, all dates and times are subject to change.

We have every single one of these dates and more on our calendar. Please note, that with the uncertainty of COVID-19, all dates and times are subject to change.

IF YOUR PLAYER WANTS TO TRYOUT, MAKE SURE TO DO THE FOLLOWING:

• Get a Sports Physical
  • Ultimate Health Medical Clinic, near Wadsworth and Bowles was recently offering physicals for $30.00, and $10.00 of that is donated back to our program - you might check with them to see if this is still being offered. Click here for a flyer with details.    
  • Please DO NOT send us the physical. We cannot accept them, and we cannot submit them on your behalf.
• Create an account on the CHSAA website
  • New players / incoming freshmen need to create an account
  • Returning players need to update their account
• Register on the DRHS Athletic Website beginning July 24th
  • New Players / Incoming Freshmen need to create an account
  • Returning players need to update their account
• Upload the sports physical on the DRHS Athletic website beginning July 24th
  • Physicals will be uploaded to this website. 
  • New Players / Incoming Freshmen need to create an account
  • Returning players need to update their account

SPIRIT WEAR: 

• Orders are still being accepted for Spirit Wear. We've got some really great stuff this year. By purchasing spirit wear you're helping support all of the DRHS Volleyball players, as 100% of proceeds go back to our program to help us purchase equipment, etc. 

PHASE 3:

We have been approved to move on to Phase 3! This will be more Drills, Skills and Conditioning, but may also include the possibility of more game-like activities! Yay!

• The sign up will close on July 19th at 3:00 pm
• Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays - July 20th, 22nd, 24th, 27th, 29th, 31st  
• $10.00 for all 6 days - Players should NOT sign up more than once
• If you don't get to the screen and enter your payment info, your signup is not complete and your player won't be registered.
• 7:15 am check in, goes until 9:30 am
• Meet outside by the Locker Room doors
• WAIVERS ARE REQUIRED
  • If you've already submitted a waiver to Boosters, you do not need to submit another waiver
  • You can check this list to verify if we've received your waiver
• MASKS ARE REQUIRED UNTIL THE COACHES SAY YOU CAN REMOVE THEM
  • Click here if you need to purchase one and would like to support the Volleyball program. We are recommending gaiters.
• Sign up with the Signup Genius link.  

Keep up the great work, and of course, don't hesitate to let us know if you have any questions!