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Mental Health Emergency Resources

The health, safety, and well-being of our athletes are our highest priorities.

If an athlete experiences a mental health crisis, suicidal thoughts, self-harm concerns, threats of harm to others, severe emotional distress, or any other psychiatric emergency, please seek immediate assistance using one of the resources below:

  • Call 911 if there is an immediate threat to the athlete’s safety or the safety of others.
  • Go to the nearest emergency room or contact your local emergency department.
  • Fairfax Inova Emergency Room: 703-776-4001 (request the psychiatrist on call).
  • National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988, or visit the 988 Lifeline website to chat with a trained crisis counselor.

These resources are available to provide immediate support and guidance during a mental health emergency.

Frequently Asked Questions

Question 1: What age group does my athlete qualifies for?

Answer 1: See chart below. Search for Month and Year of birth.

Question 2: What is Alchemy Volleyball Academy inclement weather policy?

Answer 2: From time to time, weather may adversely affect Alchemy Volleyball Academy ability to hold various events.  Our families are located in different parts of the area, so some might have a harder time traveling than others. Other than time missed participating in volleyball training and conditioning, there will be no negative impacts to athletes for missing practice due to inclement weather conditions.

If Fairfax County Public Schools close and/or cancel events, practices at those facilities will be cancelled.  Fairfax County Public Schools post weather related notices on their website at https://www.fcps.edu.

If Audrey Moore RecCenter close and/or cancel events, practices at the facility will be cancelled.

If an AVA coach decides to hold practice, the ultimate decision to attend practice will be up to the individual families.

Question 3: What is AVA refund policy?

Answer 3: There will be NO refunds for Tryouts.  If you need to shift your day/time, please email registrations@alchemyvolleyballacademy.com. We will try our best to accommodate the change.  Please keep in mind our spots are limited, so that we can fairly evaluate everyone. If you email/communicate after the event has occurred and you need to change, no refund will be issued.

No season fees will be refunded after acceptance to a team.

Question 4: What is expected from Alchemy Volleyball Academy athletes?

Answer 4: AVA expects all athletes to:

  • Follow all directions from coaches and staff;
  • Use equipment properly;
  • Treat teammates, coaches, opponents with utmost respect;
  • Practice good sportsmanship at all times;
  • Bring clean uniforms to all tournaments;
  • Follow the coaches instructions for work during tournaments; and
  • Not leave the tournament site until excused by the coach.

Question 5: What are the parents responsibilities?

Answer 5: The influence, both good and bad, that a parent can have on their child’s introduction to or continuation in sports is often misunderstood or underestimated. Your valuable contribution to your athlete is appreciated by AVA. Parents must:

  • Be respectful to all AVA coaches and staff;
  • Be respectful and follow established rules of all facilities during practice and tournaments;
  • Make only positive encouraging comments to or about athletes on BOTH teams;
  • Remember that making mistakes is part of the learning process – don’t criticize, support;
  • Discuss your concerns away from the athletes and away from your athlete;
  • Show respect for the officials, coaching staff, parents, and athletes;
  • Control your emotions;
  • Get interested in your athlete’s sport.  Ignorance is not bliss for those around you;
  • Learn the rules of the game;
  • Parents should refrain from coaching from the sidelines or giving instructions that conflict with coaching staff; 
  • Get your athlete to games and practices at least 15 minutes before the established time for practices.  For tournaments it is an hour ahead of playing time.  On-time is late…
  • Do not allow your athlete to talk negatively about a teammate, a coach or an official – stick with the facts, not the emotion;
  • Don’t proliferate your child’s negative behavior when they are discouraged. Help them realize the positive.

Question 6: What is a Purple Card?

A Purple Card is a new card issued by the Officials to effectively address and sanction any inappropriate or prohibited behavior exhibited by any spectator attending or observing any Junior activity. Additionally, this pertains to anyone involved in the actual Junior activity, including the behavior of the participants immediately before and after the activity. This does not preclude the current Yellow and Red cards used by the Officials during the tournament match for the match participants.