Frequently Asked Questions for Perspective Coaches
- What are the requirements to become an EPWBA coach?
- Experience is not required
- Passing a Background Check is a must
- You do not have to have kids in the league to volunteer
- Completion of Concussion Training - Details Provided Closer to Season
- How do I register to become a coach?
- What are the age groups available to coach?
- Instructional - Co-Ed - 2nd/3rd Graders
- Prep - Boys - 4th/5th Graders
- Prep - Girls - 4th/5th Graders
- Middle - Boys - 6th/7th Graders
- Middle - Girls - 6th - 8th Graders
- Freshmen - Boys - 8th/9th Graders
- High School - Boys - 10th - 12th Graders
- High School - Girls - 9th -12th Graders
- How long is the season?
- We will kick off our season with our Prep Girls and Middle Girls age group, which will begin their season in early October with Skills Evaluations. Here is a rough estimate of season timeline for each age group:
- Instructional - Co-Ed - 2nd/3rd Graders -> November - March
- Prep - Boys - 4th/5th Graders -> November - March
- Prep - Girls - 4th/5th Graders -> October - March
- Middle - Boys - 6th/7th Graders -> November - March
- Middle - Girls - 6th - 8th Graders -> October - January
- Freshmen - Boys - 8th/9th Graders -> November - February
- High School - Boys - 10th - 12th Graders -> November - February
- High School - Girls - 9th -12th Graders -> November - February
- How are teams built?
- Each age group's season will start with Skills Evaluations. This is an opportunity for coaches and administrators to evaluate players to determine skill level and experience.
- Instructional, Prep Boys, Prep Girls and Middle Girls are built by League Administrators
- Middle Boys, Freshmen Boys, and High School Boys are built by Coaches Drafting their teams
- High School Girls will be TBD for how their teams will be built
- How will be my child be assigned?
- Children of the coaches will automatically be assigned to that coach's team. For draft age groups, coach's kids will be slotted based on voting from other coaches. For this reason, it is mandatory that your child attends the Skills Evaluations. Any player that does not attend Skills Evaluations, will automatically be slotted as that coach's first round pick.
- Are there any special rules for the league?
- Yes there are a number of special rules to consider, including the Mandatory Play Rules, Volleyball Line for Defense and Man-to-Man Defense. To find out which rule applies to your age group, see the following links:
- Can I have an assistant coach?
- You are allowed to have an assistant coach, but if that coach has a child, you are not guaranteed to have that player assigned to your team in a non-draft age group. If you are in a draft age group, then you may make a special request for the assistant coach's child to be assigned to your team and all of the coaches present at the draft must approve the request.
- Assistant Coaches do not need to register. If you are interested in being an assistant coach, please do not register as a coach.