How many teams are there in the Secret City Smasher's Volleyball Club? There are currently two teams in the Secret City Smasher's Club - an 18 and under team and a 16 an under team. Return to top

Can anyone join the Secret City Smashers Volleyball Club? Membership in the Secret City Smashers Volleyball Club is open to any girl who: Meets the age requirements Who attends and is selected during open tryouts Who, along with her parents is willing to make the significant time and financial commitment to play club volleyball. Return to top

Do you plan to add more teams to the club? We would like to offer a full range of teams including 12 and under, 14 and under along with our current 16 and 18 and under teams. But at this time we are limited to the number of teams we can add to the club by the number of coaches we have available and the availability of practice facilities. Return to top

Where do the Smasher's Practice? The Smashers Practice at the Kerr Mcgee Center on California Street in Ridgecrest, CA Return to top

What are the age limits for the various teams? USA JUNIOR OLYMPIC VOLLEYBALL - AGE DIVISION DEFINITIONS FOR 2007-2008 For eligibility purposes, a player who has just completed a grade in the Spring of 2007 will be considered in that grade just completed. Players need not be currently enrolled in high school except as noted below. Once a player participates in a club or varsity program for any university, college, community college, or junior college, he/she is ineligible to play in any regional or national JOVC qualifying and championship events. 18 and under division Players who were born on or after September 1st, 1989 or Players who were born on or after September 1st, 1988, and a high school student during some part of the current academic year 17 and under division - Players who were born on or after September 1st, 1990 16 and under division - Players who were born on or after September 1st, 1991 15 and under division - Players who were born on or after September 1st, 1992 14 and under division - Players who were born on or after September 1st, 1993 13 and under division - Players who were born on or after September 1st, 1994 12 and under division - Players who were born on or after September 1st, 1995 10 and under division - Players who were born on or after September 1st, 1997 Return to top

How much does playing for the Smashers cost? The Total Team Cost will be $1650 for the entire season. This includes payments for: team entry fees, payments for head coach, head coach's travel, lunch/drinks/snacks for team at each event, facility rental fees, team equipment and team dress wear. The first payment of $325 is due on or before Sunday November 25, 2007. The second payment of $325 is Due on or before December 16, 2007. The remainder of $1000 must be paid off by April 1st. Monthly payments will be required the first of each month beginning in January in the amount of $250.00. If you elect to pay in full, that would be very beneficial to the team. You also will be responsible for transportation, hotel and food at the tournaments/qualifiers (estimated at $200 per weekend average). Remember we highly recommend for each player to go the night before to all events. (For your information, most clubs charge a minimum of $3,000 per season not including travel). Return to top

Who do I make my check out to? Checks need to be written to Secret City Smashers. Return to top

How do the Smashers travel to tournaments? The Smashers prefer to travel to tournaments the night before the event. The hotel selection of the team will be researched and presented two days before each event but it is not unusual for locations of games to change at the last minute. The choice hotels last year were the Court Yard by Marriott and the Hyatt Hotels. The Hyatt Hotel offers a government rate which actually made this hotel one of the cheapest places to stay last year… That was pretty Lucky. It is recommended to sign up for rewards memberships with both chains of hotel). www.marriottrewards.com and www.goldpassport.com It is not mandatory but we highly recommend for each event that each player go the night before. It is not mandatory but it is recommended to stay at the Selected hotel of the team. Return to top

Can the Smashers help me get onto a college volleyball team? The Smasher's staff recommends that you be wary of any club or organization that tells you they can get you a college scholarship to play volleyball. However there are things that the Smashers can do that will help you with your college recruiting opportunities. (For 18 & Under players only) For players interested in possibly playing college volleyball, for an additional fee, our club team will help you with developing a recruiting Video, with completing college recruitment applications and other assistance with getting in contact with colleges. Cost is $50.00 due on Sunday November 25, 2007 Return to top

Can non-members practice with the Smashers? Any non team player that wants to play and practice with and against the team must pay a $3.00 Open Gym Fee on designated practices set by the coach. Participants will be required to have a waiver completed before playing. Return to top