Tryouts (tentative dates)
2008-2009

Colorado Juniors at a glance

Colorado Juniors was formed by Bill & Judy Peer in 2000 with 2 teams - 18's and 16's. Both teams qualified for the 2000 USA Junior National Championships. That year, the 16's earned RMR's only medal, finishing 3rd in 16 Club. In 2001 Colorado Juniors expanded to 4 teams - 18's, 17's, 16's and 15's. Three teams qualified for USA Junior Nationals, all in the Open Division - as well as winning 3 regional championships. The 2002 season added a 14's team, for a total of 5 teams. The 15's and 16's teams won regional titles and the 16's and 18's qualified for JO's in the Open division. The 2003 and 2004 seasons saw MANY success stories, to include ALL 5 TEAMS attending the USA Junior National Tournament! The 16's earned the only RMR medal in '03 at JO's by finishing 3rd and in 2004 -- three teams finished top 10 at Nationals.

This 2005 season brought CJ their 1st National title in 17's, while the other 3 teams at Nationals earned top 20 finishes. Another two regional championship teams were crowned - and we expanded to 7 teams. in 2006, juniors added their first 13's team, earned four more regional titles and sent four teams to JO's.

2007 saw expansion to eleven teams, plus 3 development teams and learn to play programs. Four teams earned bids to USAV Junior Nationals with 2 going in the OPEN division. Two region championships were earned with 16 All-Region player selections.

To date, every senior has earned a college scholarship. Over 70% of all our teams have gone on to participate in the USA Junior Nationals.

Colorado Juniors can raise each girls level of volleyball, and expose her to high-level team volleyball and collegiate coaches. It is very important your daughter play with good athletes and has good coaching. Colorado Juniors can provide both, at a relatively low cost. We also encourage the well-rounded mulit-sport athlete, as long as they can be committed to their club team and academics too.

Our tryout goal is to select 10/11 competitive athletes for each roster through an open tryout. Those 10/11 then work together to qualify for nationals, get maximum collegiate coach exposure and improve their skills. Tryouts are open, you do not need an invitation to attend.

The Colorado Juniors Difference:

Colorado Juniors Expectations:

• Appreciate parents time and financial commitment
• Never late!
• Contribute all the time, on court, bench, and in practice
• Communicate on and off the court to coaches/parents/teammates
• Attend 100% of practices (unless prior coordination)
• Attend 100% of tournaments (unless coordinated before tryouts or emergency) - qualifiers are mandatory

In return:

• FUN - growth as a person
• Life skills of communication, interaction, responsibility, and time management.
• Vast improvement in individual skills and team concepts -- high level concepts
• Excellent opportunity for collegiate scholarships - many contacts and visibility / previous track record
• Regional and national exposure
• Best club experience EVER
• Player/parent meeting on recruiting process
• Help make recruiting tape and communicate with colleges

2008-2009 Coaching Staff -- tentative
(all bios are available on the coaches page)

these pages are constantly being updated any questions, please contact billpeer@yahoo.com 719-535-2988 2348 elite terrace colorado springs, co 80920