Frequently Asked Questions
Dallas Premier Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is club volleyball?
A: Club volleyball extracurricular volleyball participation and most often refers to those teams that participate under USA Volleyball. Club volleyball is not associated with any school or college, but is made up of teams that register to play in scheduled USAV tournaments. These teams are most often grouped into clubs.
Q: What is Dallas Premier?
A: Dallas Premier is a competitive Volleyball Club for girls between the ages of 12-18. We exist to help these athletes achieve their goals, whatever they may be, by providing a place to compete at every level. We are primarily affiliated with USA Volleyball.
Q: How do I make a team?
A: Every year tryouts are held for all clubs. For information on tryouts this year, please refer to our website. We also will be having an informational meeting prior to tryouts. Check the calendar on our website to find out when. Tryouts are usually at the end of October or early November and the informational meeting is a week or so prior to these.
Q: Is there room on your teams for new players? Do you ever just take returning players or pre-select your teams?
A: We NEVER fill out a team before tryouts. No position is filled until tryouts. The Region won’t even recognize official rosters until after certain dates and anyone who is promised a team spot before then has no guarantee that the clubs will honor that promise. We have open tryouts and take the best kids we can.
Q: I had a bad experience at other clubs, how is yours different?
A: If you went to a tryout where you were not allowed to leave the gym without committing to a team so that you could go to other tryouts, if you were promised a spot and then not given one, or if you simply didn’t like the way you were treated, then the only and best way to deal with those businesses is to take your business elsewhere. At Dallas Premier we are proud of our track record of honesty and character. We believe that you will be your best when you feel like you are genuinely cared for.
Q: How much time is involved?
A: Tryouts are in November and all the teams start practice in December. The regular season is over in May, but those teams that qualify for the USAV National Junior Olympic tournament will compete through June. Practices are as often as twice a week for some teams and once a week for others. Each level plays approximately 10 weekend tournaments during the season, most of which are Saturday and Sunday. Some teams will also travel to one or two out of state tournaments.
Q: How much does it cost?
A: Depending on the team’s practice and travel schedule, the cost can be between $1400 and $3800. The payments are made monthly through March
Q: Is Dallas Premier a good club?
A: Simple answer, NO. It’s a great Club! The Dallas Premier family has consistently been one of the top 5 clubs in the DFW Metroplex each year of its existence. Our club currently employs coaches who have experience as players and coaches at all levels of play from recreational to high school and all the way up to NCAA Division I. Our coaches have, collectively, more college coaching experience than many other club in this area.
Q: Where do you practice?
A: At the Volleyball Institute of Plano (VIP)
Q: What is VIP?
A: The Volleyball Institute of Plano.
Volleyball Institute of Plano
1909 10th Street, Suite 400
Plano, TX 75077
Q: What can I do to get better if I don’t want to play club?
A: Dallas Premier offers a variety of options for people outside of club. Our Premier coaching staff is also available to work camps, clinics, summer leagues, youth programs, and private lessons. All of our programs will have information on our website.
Q: What do I need to purchase in order to play volleyball?
A: If you make a team with Dallas Premier, all of your necessary equipment is included in the cost. If you are new to volleyball and you want to come to tryouts, most athletes will wear a t-shirt, athletic shorts or spandex, knee pads, and athletic shoes. You will not need to buy your own ball or any other equipment for our events.
