Can I request for my child to be on a different team for carpooling reasons?
Delta Athletics is unable to accommodate team requests for carpooling purposes unless a parent volunteers to be an assistant coach. To keep teams balanced and ensure skills are evenly distributed, team requests cannot be fulfilled. Our goal is for athletes to grow alongside their peers, with equal opportunities to improve their skills and compete for the tournament win.
Can I move my child to an older or younger league?
Delta Athletics understands the desire to find the best fit for your athlete, but unfortunately, we’re unable to move athletes to different age groups due to our training league policy. Our teams are thoughtfully created to ensure fair playing time and balanced skill levels, so that every athlete has a great opportunity to grow and develop at their own pace. Once a season has started, teams are finalized, meaning athletes cannot switch teams within their league or move up or down. This helps us maintain consistency and fairness throughout the season.
I signed up for the league but cannot attend. Can I get a refund?
Depending on when you cancel, you can receive a cancellation, a partial refund, or credit of your league fee. Delta Athletics League Refund Policy - FAQ Q: What is the difference between the signup fee and the league fee? A: The signup fee secures your spot in the league and is non-refundable. The league fee covers your participation in the league and can be refundable under certain conditions. Q: Is the signup fee refundable? A: No, the signup fee is non-refundable. This fee secures your spot in the league, ensuring your place is held for you. Q: What happens if [...]
Training League Rules
All rules and procedures in the training league are available at the Training League Rules page. Please refer that document for any questions regarding game play and gym rules.
Can boys play in the league?
Boys ages 10-14 are welcome to sign up for our coached league. However, boys ages 15-17 are encouraged to attend our classes if they are interested in training with Delta Athletics. Boys interested in our Sunday classes can find more information here.
How can parents volunteer?
When you sign up, parents have the opportunity to volunteer as an assistant coach. While you won’t be running practices or creating drills, you will help with rotations and lineups, refereeing, scoring, and actively participating in practices and drills. Since being an assistant is a big responsibility, we offer a one-month free trial for Delta Athletics classes for your athlete. Spots are limited, so let us know early if you’re interested!
When is the end-of-season tournament?
March 1st Before the end-of-season tournament, teams will be seeded based on their season record. The tournament will follow a bracket-style format. The tournament will last between 9am and 6pm.
When are games?
1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15 Each team will play games happening every Saturday. For Saturday games, we’ll provide up-referees, but we’ll need volunteers to line judge and score keep the day of. Games will happen between 9am and 2pm.
What are the age divisions?
We have two leagues available for athletes to join. Athletes aged 10-12 will compete in one league, while those aged 13-17 will have their own league. For the 10-12 division, athletes will play with a Volley Lite volleyball and a regulation women’s height net. In the 13-17 league, athletes will compete with a regulation women’s height net and a regulation volleyball.
What do you mean by professional coaching?
Delta Athletics believes that athletes deserve access to multiple high-quality coaches. We find exposure to multiple coaching styles allows athletes to find the coach that works for them and the opportunity to develop in their own way. This is why each week every practice will have a master coach for your training and a head coach for your team. At Delta, we have an open-door policy and believe both parents and athletes should be well informed about their growth and direction in the sport. Delta Athletics coaches are all IMPACT and SafeSport certified.
When are evaluations?
Location: Chattanooga Preparatory School Gymnasium, CGLA GymDates: Saturday, January 4th - AfternoonLower (10-12 years old): 1pm - 2:30pmUpper (13-17 years old): 2:30pm - 4pmMake-up Session: Sunday, January 5th - 12pm - 1pm
What are evaluations?
Evaluations help our coaches create balanced teams within the training league. Every athlete will attend an evaluation session where coaches will evenly distribute skillsets among all teams. This is NOT a tryout but a way to ensure every team has a fair chance at winning the end-of-season tournament. Rest assured, every athlete who signs up for the training league will get a spot on a team.
Where is the location?
Evaluations, practices, games, and the end-of-season tournament will take place at Chattanooga Preparatory School (1810 Kirby Ave Chattanooga, TN).
What does the cost include?
The total cost of the training league includes a t-shirt for every athlete, professional coaching, referees for matches and tournament, and end of season awards for the top 3 teams. Athletes must provide their own shorts, shoes, and kneepads. The total cost of the training league includes a t-shirt for every athlete, professional coaching, referees for matches and tournament, and end of season awards for the top 3 teams. Athletes must provide their own shorts, shoes, and kneepads.
How much does a coached training league cost?
Lower League (Ages 10-12): Early Bird (Nov 1st - Dec 7th): $165 Regular (Dec 7th until evaluations or capacity reached): $195 Upper League (Ages 13-17): Early Bird (Nov 1st - Dec 7th): $195 Regular (Dec 7th until evaluations or capacity reached): $225 Note: We find that the 10-12 age group has an effective practice attention span for around 1 hour. Athletes ages 13-17 tend to have a longer effective practice attention span of 1.5 hours hence the difference in pricing.
What is a coached training league?
A training league is an 8-week volleyball program where athletes can join a team and compete against other athletes in their age division. At Delta Athletics, we’re all about giving athletes the chance to play volleyball in a local and accessible setting, all while receiving top-notch coaching. If club or school volleyball isn’t an option, our training leagues are a great way for athletes to keep playing and improving their game. There will be a lower league for ages 10-12 and an upper league for ages 13-17.