❄️ Winter Registration Expectations: What Every REC It Family Should Know
Winter is our busiest volleyball season! As we prepare for November through February, we want to share some important expectations to help families register successfully and avoid unnecessary stress or uncomfortable situations.
What We'll Be Covering:
Winter classes WILL sell out! Register early to secure your spot.
Please do not attempt to Attempt to pay for an exception . Offering extra money will not get you into a sold-out class.
Do not register for another class hoping to transfer. Signing up for an incorrect level does not guarantee placement in a sold-out program.
Follow program recommendations. Listen to your coaches or complete our program recommendation quizzes.
Provide complete information when contacting us. We cannot recommend a program without understanding your athlete's needs.
Makeup classes are NOT guaranteed. Sold-out classes limit our ability to accommodate missed practices.
Plan ahead and be patient! Last-minute requests create unnecessary stress for families and our staff.
🏐 Why Winter Classes Sell Out
As outdoor sports move indoors, gym space becomes extremely limited. We schedule many of our classes with facilities up to a year in advance, making it incredibly difficult to add last-minute court space.
We prioritize quality instruction by limiting classes to 16 athletes per court. Once a class reaches capacity, we cannot make exceptions without compromising the experience for everyone.
🚫 Please Respect Sold-Out Classes
We understand that missing registration can be frustrating, but we've experienced situations that put our coaches in uncomfortable positions.
For example, some families have registered for Rotations 2 despite needing Rotations 1, hoping to transfer into an already sold-out class. This unfairly takes a spot from an athlete who belongs in Rotations 2.
We've also had parents arrive at sold-out classes with cash, offering to pay more than the registration price and becoming upset when coaches refuse.
Please do not put our coaches or facility staff in these situations. Our staff cannot accept financial incentives, exceed enrollment limits, or make special exceptions after turning away other families.
📋 How to Register Successfully
Returning families: Follow your coach's recommended program level.
New families: Complete our program recommendation quizzes.
Need guidance? Contact us at least one week before classes begin.
Register early! Don't wait until your preferred class is sold out.
💌 Contacting Us? Please Include Enough Information!
We frequently receive emails saying, "I need information about your volleyball programs," but we cannot make recommendations without knowing more about your athlete.
At a minimum, we need your preferred location (or hometown), athlete's age, playing experience, and the program you're interested in, if known.
For example, saying, "I have a 12-year-old daughter interested in volleyball," doesn't narrow things down. A 12-year-old girl is eligible for every program level we offer! We need to understand her experience to recommend the right one.
We know writing a detailed email can feel overwhelming, which is why we created our Contact Us form! It walks you through the information we need.
When information is missing, we must reach back out with additional questions. During busy registration periods, this back-and-forth delays responses, and sometimes conversations get lost among incoming messages.
Please complete our contact form as thoroughly as possible so we can help you faster!
📅 Makeup Classes During Winter
During our slower seasons, we typically allow athletes to attend makeup classes when another appropriate class has available space.
However, winter is different. With many classes reaching maximum capacity, we cannot guarantee that an alternative class will be available.
If you know your athlete will miss a practice, please contact us as early as possible. We can review available options, but makeup classes depend on space and cannot be promised.
Please do not assume your athlete can attend another class without prior approval.
💜 A Note About Customer Service
We know our response times can be slower during busy registration periods.
Our administrative team members are also coaches actively teaching current sessions while managing incoming calls, emails, and registration questions.
The week before winter classes begin is especially overwhelming. We respond to inquiries in the order received, so contacting us early and providing complete information helps tremendously.
Thank You for Understanding!
We love welcoming new athletes, but fairness, appropriate class sizes, and quality instruction will always come first.
Registering early, following our recommendations, and communicating in advance help prevent disappointment and uncomfortable interactions for both families and staff.
We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to a fantastic winter season!
Register: www.recitvolleyball.com/findaclass
Questions? info@recitvolleyball.com | (732) 520-3905
REC It Volleyball — Respect. Equality. Communication.
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