In case you haven’t figured this out yet, the volleyball community has an “interesting” rumor mill not always motivated by the best on intentions. I’m hearing from several sources that certain clubs are telling people that TR is closing up shop because Scott moved to North Carolina to take a college coaching job. This is laughable as I have been very up front about our intentions. TR isn’t going anywhere and we began the transition last season in preparation for the time when I would leave. TR is an idea, not one person. Ideas don’t die because one person has to connect via email and travel a bit more. I’m sure some of the rumors are honest misunderstandings, but…I’m sure you can draw your own conclusions about some sources
No we did not offer early commitments like many other clubs because we don’t think it’s the right thing to do and is yet another OVR policy that plays into the hands of the big club machine. We think kids improve over the course of a school season and that families should have all of their options on the table when making a choice about where to spend their money. things can look very different in November than they do in August…So while it may hurt us as a business, we simply won’t participate in a system we don’t support. We will host informational meetings and tryouts like normal and here are some of the tentative dates;
Important Dates:
Sunday October 23rd: Organizational Meeting – Scott will be in town to host an informational meeting for paretns and players to explain the program and the philosophies of TR.
Sunday October 30th: 12’s – 14’s Tryouts @ UT 7:00-9:00 (registration opens at 6:15)
Sunday November 13th: 15’s – 18’s Tryouts (Specific time & location TBA)
Facilities: We already have a verbal agreement in place to practice out of UT’s beautiful Fetterman Gym attached to Savage Hall again this season.
Coaches: We have many returning coaches, several college players to assist and are talking to several more. We take great pride in the quality of our coaches as it is the life blood of any good club!
feel free to email me anytime with questions about TR and we will see you in the fall
coachmattera@gmail.com