Like all worthwhile extra-curricular activities, high school sports require a substantial commitment. Volleyball—the ultimate TEAM sport—demands that diverse individuals work as one, in a fast-paced test of coordination, concentration and—above all—cooperation. Building a team requires a commitment of everyone's TIME.Westwood Varsity, JV, or Freshman teams you are expected to:

Attend Every Practice

Skills training, lesson plans and game preparations are all built one step on top of another. Coaches will not have the opportunity to help players “catch up.” Players will be expected to attend every practice time, no excuses.  Please contact the coaches if an emergency arises at 512-464-4056.

Attend School on Match Days

The UIL and the Round Rock School District prohibit any athlete from participating in an athletic contest unless, on the day of the match, they attended every scheduled class, or receive written permission from the school principal, Becky Donald.

Attend Match Every Day

On match days (primarily Tuesdays and Fridays), the Varsity, JV, and Freshman teams must attend each other’s matches as well as their own. The team not playing will help officiate the other match and/or record statistics and help the other team during warm-ups and cleanup. No one may leave the combined Varsity/JV/Freshman matches early unless she receives express permission from Coach Zora; that permission will rarely be given.

Ride the Team Bus

Varsity, JV, and Freshman players must ride the team bus to the game. A player should be prepared to do homework during the bus rides. All players must return to the Westwood High School parking lot on the team bus. A player may not drive her own car to or from Road matches.

Avoid Other Conflicts

Saturdays: The 2009 Volleyball schedule will include several Saturday tournaments (Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Freshman), plus other possible team activities (Kick-off Party, Westwood Warrior Showcase and Woodstock Tournaments).

Other conflicts: Many Westwood Volleyball players also participate in music, theater, journalism, student government, etc. Your volleyball commitment means you may have to reschedule some of those other activities during the volleyball season. Talk with your coach if you anticipate a problem.