how long should you expect to hear back from the coaches at tryouts

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On the flip side, if your dd goes to a tryout & they might be interested in her, but still have more tryouts & she knows this isn't the one for her, let the coach know so he isn't overlooking other prospects thinking your kid is interested. It goes both ways.

 

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So HOW do you tell someone they are cut or didn't make the team? How do you start that conversation?

'With a brief how are you doing and introduction as to who I am....I start mine by saying we have fully rostered our team and happy to have evaluated their DD... continue then by asking if they have questions and how can I help. We also recommend teams or coaches to call in some cases. All depends upon the conversation. All calls I made today just wanted to get off the phone quickly. We will discuss their tryout performance and as always critique. I know Kavin has even had girls attend his practices so they get better for the following year. The personal touch or response is always a must for us even though we struggled with it in the past... not anymore. It's mandatory for our coaches to contact in some way. I prefer via phone so they get the help or answers to their questions.

 

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Thank You Lester. Just the answer I was looking for, and done tastefully.

 

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I have been on the try-out road for 8 years and 3 daughters. Most of the try-outs have been a no call if you didn't make it. I have found in the last 2 years, most coaches are up front with the time frame and "if you don't hear from me by..." statements. I guess I can't blame them after being at some of the 40-50 girls at try-outs!!!

 

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While its a very difficult thing to do, and can be time-consuming if you do have a lot of girls try out, I think it's something the coaches have to do. Anyone that came to a 2-3 hour tryout, deserves at least a phone call and a chance to ask questions. I've made 20of these calls myself and they're no fun, but I do think most people appreciate the fact that you called. A few are clearly upset, but I certainly understand that.

 

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"On the flip side, if your dd goes to a tryout & they might be interested in her, but still have more tryouts & she knows this isn't the one for her, let the coach know so he isn't overlooking other prospects thinking your kid is interested. It goes both ways. "


We tried out for a team...won't say who...it DD had a very good tryout. The coach was very honest that she was somewhat position specific and he was solid there. He offered us to come back to a second tryout if we chose and we accepted. Another tryout came up at the same time, so I called him to explain that we needed to go to the other tryout. He was good with that! (PS CLASS ACT FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO KNOW WHO I AM TALKING ABOUT, JUST DON'T TELL HIM I SAID SO!!)

Turns out my daughter made a different team at her favorite position. It all worked out, no hard feelings anywhere!

I know, I know Koombyah and all that, but the phone calls go both ways people...

 

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3 days now for some other girls I know....should they give up?