West Alabama Juniors Club Volleyball
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- 67 Galloway Road, Fayette, AL 35555
About Us
Under the Direction of Coach Sandy Holliman, this is the 13th Season of the West Alabama Juniors-Purple Storm Travel (Club) Ball. We are very proud of the success our girls have had with our organization. We operate under SRVA (Southern Region Volleyball Association).
The base cost will be between $300 and $600 depending on age groups and the number of tournaments. This covers the tournament entry fees and practice times for all tournaments. Each player is responsible for their travel expenses to tournaments, lodging and meals during the competition. Some of the tournaments are Saturdays only and others may be Saturdays and Sundays.
You will be required to purchase two game shirts which we order through the club to get discount prices. You will need to have a good set of ankle braces, knee pads, good volleyball shoes, and, of course, playing shorts.
Practices will be held at Trinity Church of God Recreational Center, 2945 County Road 26, Fayette, AL 35555, Fayette County High School, Fayette Middle School and Northside High School (for one of our Tuscaloosa County area teams). Practice dates and times will be decided when tryouts have been completed and the teams are established. This depends on the number of players and age groups. The cost for younger age groups will be adjusted according to the number of practices and tournaments played.
Our volleyball club exists to provide area athletes with an opportunity to play the game of volleyball and to ensure that the players are actually trained to become better volleyball athletes.
They will be well educated with the training principles necessary to continue their growth in the game as they graduate to higher levels of play.
We aspire to build both the educational and skill foundation for volleyball athletes to become the best they are capable of becoming – in sport and beyond.
At the same time our coaches bring to the court a contagious love of the game. We understand that learning occurs best when our athletes look forward to practice, have fun in the gym and trust that their coaches care deeply for them and for their success.
Along with the technical aspects of volleyball, players learn life skills such as teamwork, conflict resolution and fair play while developing confidence in a fun, challenging and game-like environment!
Expectations:
All players must demonstrate a willingness to be coached and to remain open-minded to new ideas and techniques.
Players should strive to give their best effort at every practice and tournament. Players are expected to be a contributing member of the team on and off the court.
Players and families are expected to make a sincere effort to have the athlete at every practice, tournament, and club event.
Players and families are expected to be respectful and supportive of their coaches, their teammates, officials, and opponents. Inappropriate behavior by anyone is not accepted nor tolerated.
Looking Forward to another Great Season!
The base cost will be between $300 and $600 depending on age groups and the number of tournaments. This covers the tournament entry fees and practice times for all tournaments. Each player is responsible for their travel expenses to tournaments, lodging and meals during the competition. Some of the tournaments are Saturdays only and others may be Saturdays and Sundays.
You will be required to purchase two game shirts which we order through the club to get discount prices. You will need to have a good set of ankle braces, knee pads, good volleyball shoes, and, of course, playing shorts.
Practices will be held at Trinity Church of God Recreational Center, 2945 County Road 26, Fayette, AL 35555, Fayette County High School, Fayette Middle School and Northside High School (for one of our Tuscaloosa County area teams). Practice dates and times will be decided when tryouts have been completed and the teams are established. This depends on the number of players and age groups. The cost for younger age groups will be adjusted according to the number of practices and tournaments played.
Our volleyball club exists to provide area athletes with an opportunity to play the game of volleyball and to ensure that the players are actually trained to become better volleyball athletes.
They will be well educated with the training principles necessary to continue their growth in the game as they graduate to higher levels of play.
We aspire to build both the educational and skill foundation for volleyball athletes to become the best they are capable of becoming – in sport and beyond.
At the same time our coaches bring to the court a contagious love of the game. We understand that learning occurs best when our athletes look forward to practice, have fun in the gym and trust that their coaches care deeply for them and for their success.
Along with the technical aspects of volleyball, players learn life skills such as teamwork, conflict resolution and fair play while developing confidence in a fun, challenging and game-like environment!
Expectations:
All players must demonstrate a willingness to be coached and to remain open-minded to new ideas and techniques.
Players should strive to give their best effort at every practice and tournament. Players are expected to be a contributing member of the team on and off the court.
Players and families are expected to make a sincere effort to have the athlete at every practice, tournament, and club event.
Players and families are expected to be respectful and supportive of their coaches, their teammates, officials, and opponents. Inappropriate behavior by anyone is not accepted nor tolerated.
Looking Forward to another Great Season!
Tryout Information and Registration
After tryouts, you will be notified and a commitment meeting will be scheduled to meet your coach and set up a practice schedule. On that day you will need to bring your first payment of $150 by cash or check and get sized for your uniforms.
SRVA JUNIOR TRYOUT POLICY
• Tryouts for Girls’ youth and junior athletes for the next USAV season may take
place at any time after the completion of the prior season’s final Girls’ USAV
Junior National Championships (Indoor).
• Once an Athlete or their Guardian has accepted a club invitation in SportsEngine
that acceptance will be binding for the entirety of the current club season which
begins on September 1st of each year. This is the only commitment that the
Region accepts as binding for the season.
• Athletes may only affiliate with one indoor club during the USAV indoor club
season which ends at the completion of the final USAV Girls’ Junior National
Championships (Indoor).
• Requests for transfers to another indoor club will be handled in accordance
with the Southern Region Athlete/Member Transfer Policy.
• All personal business/legal commitments made between the club and a player’s
family will remain the responsibility of the related parties. The Southern Region
will not be responsible for enforcing private agreements. Contracts between a
club and family are independent of any region obligations and policies.
• It is the responsibility of Tryout Hosts and Participants to be careful not to
violate any high school or collegiate rules that may apply.
• A tryout fee no greater than $75 may be collected.
• All club websites must prominently post the SRVA tryout policy or a link to it
entitled “Link to the SRVA Tryout Policy” where their tryout information is
located.
• All clubs will also be required to acknowledge the SRVA rules/policies as defined
in this Handbook and certify that the SRVA Tryout/Commitment policies were
followed as a part of the recruiting/forming the teams being registered BEFORE
any team registration can be processed further.
• Violations of the Tryout/Commitment policies may be subject the club and
possibly any athletes involved in the violation to suspension from SRVA along
with a non-refundable revocation of all team (possibly club) fees submitted.
ATHLETE/MEMBER TRANSFERS:
• An athlete may represent only one club in the same season. A junior cannot
transfer clubs without the permission of their current club by being
released in SportsEngine. All permanent transfers are subject to all SRVA
related fees and USAV rules limiting player participation in qualifiers, Nationals
or other tournaments.
2024 Tryouts can be scheduled for any day after July 11th, 2024
2025 Tryouts can be scheduled for any day after July 3rd, 2025
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- Date: 11/2/2024 09:00 AM - 11/2/2024 03:00 PM
- Location: 2945 County Road 26, Fayette, AL, USA (Map)
Our Director
Coach Sandra Holliman
For over 50 years, Coach Sandra Holliman has been a respected pillar of the volleyball community. Holliman is a 1959 graduate of Fayette County High School. She attended the University of Alabama (UA) where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 1963 and received her master’s in education in 1965.
Holliman’s coaching career began at Manatee Community College in Bradenton, FL at a time when women’s intercollegiate sports were yet to be recognized under Title IX. She broke the gender barrier by becoming that institution’s first female instructor. Despite the challenge, she thrived in Florida’s own sports league, leading her teams to 663 wins since 1972. Holliman’s dedication brought her team to finish third place in the national championship in 1988, the same year she was honored as Regional Coach of the Year.
In 1997, she joined an elite group of individuals achieving her 600th career victory and was honored by
Tachikara and the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) as a member of the Tachikara/AVCA Victory Club. Holliman’s dedication extended beyond the court. She was recognized by the Bradenton community and earned the Manatee County Service Award for her contributions to volleyball camps as well as serving as a camp clinician.
Her achievements include inductions into the State College of Florida (SCF) Manatees Athletic Hall of Fame, the Fayette County Sports Hall of Fame and the first person from the state of Alabama to be inducted into the NJCAA Hall of Fame.
After 30 years at Manatee Community College, Holliman retired only to take on the position of Head Volleyball Coach at Bevill State Community College (BSCC) in Fayette. Under her leadership, BSCC finished as the 1999 AJCCC-Region XXII Division II runner-up. In 2003, a resolution was adopted by the State Board of Education commending Coach Holliman for her achievements and contributions as a collegiate volleyball coach and role model to young women. She remained Head Volleyball Coach at BSCC until the program ended in 2009.
Holliman was also a professor of health and physical education for approximately 30 plus years. For many years she worked on committees that establish sports for girls and women as well as volunteering to the volleyball program at Fayette County High School.
Holliman’s career milestones further include the 2003 AVCA victory award for 700 career victories and another Regional Coach of the Year title that same year. She was also celebrated for her 800th career victory in 2008 by the AVCA Victory Club.
In 2011, Holliman established the West Alabama Juniors Volleyball Club (a non-profit) and has been the director for 13 years. Last season, the club consisted of 10 teams from ages 8 through 18 with over 100 athletes. As director, she has led winning teams in area tournaments and championships across Alabama and neighboring states. Her coaching staff consists of former WAJ or collegiate players.
Holliman continues to coach athletes from Fayette, Pickens, Lamar, Marion, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and counties, with the same passion and enthusiasm she has carried throughout her coaching career.
For over 50 years, Coach Sandra Holliman has been a respected pillar of the volleyball community. Holliman is a 1959 graduate of Fayette County High School. She attended the University of Alabama (UA) where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 1963 and received her master’s in education in 1965.
Holliman’s coaching career began at Manatee Community College in Bradenton, FL at a time when women’s intercollegiate sports were yet to be recognized under Title IX. She broke the gender barrier by becoming that institution’s first female instructor. Despite the challenge, she thrived in Florida’s own sports league, leading her teams to 663 wins since 1972. Holliman’s dedication brought her team to finish third place in the national championship in 1988, the same year she was honored as Regional Coach of the Year.
In 1997, she joined an elite group of individuals achieving her 600th career victory and was honored by
Tachikara and the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) as a member of the Tachikara/AVCA Victory Club. Holliman’s dedication extended beyond the court. She was recognized by the Bradenton community and earned the Manatee County Service Award for her contributions to volleyball camps as well as serving as a camp clinician.
Her achievements include inductions into the State College of Florida (SCF) Manatees Athletic Hall of Fame, the Fayette County Sports Hall of Fame and the first person from the state of Alabama to be inducted into the NJCAA Hall of Fame.
After 30 years at Manatee Community College, Holliman retired only to take on the position of Head Volleyball Coach at Bevill State Community College (BSCC) in Fayette. Under her leadership, BSCC finished as the 1999 AJCCC-Region XXII Division II runner-up. In 2003, a resolution was adopted by the State Board of Education commending Coach Holliman for her achievements and contributions as a collegiate volleyball coach and role model to young women. She remained Head Volleyball Coach at BSCC until the program ended in 2009.
Holliman was also a professor of health and physical education for approximately 30 plus years. For many years she worked on committees that establish sports for girls and women as well as volunteering to the volleyball program at Fayette County High School.
Holliman’s career milestones further include the 2003 AVCA victory award for 700 career victories and another Regional Coach of the Year title that same year. She was also celebrated for her 800th career victory in 2008 by the AVCA Victory Club.
In 2011, Holliman established the West Alabama Juniors Volleyball Club (a non-profit) and has been the director for 13 years. Last season, the club consisted of 10 teams from ages 8 through 18 with over 100 athletes. As director, she has led winning teams in area tournaments and championships across Alabama and neighboring states. Her coaching staff consists of former WAJ or collegiate players.
Holliman continues to coach athletes from Fayette, Pickens, Lamar, Marion, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and counties, with the same passion and enthusiasm she has carried throughout her coaching career.
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Location
Most practices will be held at this facility located at Trinity Church of God Reacreation Facility, 2945 County Rd. 26, Fayette, AL 35555. Some may be held at Fayette County High School, Fayette Middle School, or Bevill State Community College, Fayette Campus.
