Volleyball March Newsletter: Season Updates for Families

March is when volleyball families are deep in club season. Travel tournaments, practice schedules, and recruiting showcases are competing for attention. But the families who will show up for school volleyball next August are the ones who stayed connected to your program through the spring. A brief, useful March newsletter keeps that connection active.

Open Gym Schedule

If your school runs any open gym sessions through the spring, give families the schedule with dates, times, and gym location. Open gym in March and April keeps athletes connected to the school coaching staff during club season. It also gives the coaching staff informal development opportunities outside the constraints of the official practice window. Note that these sessions are voluntary and will not be evaluated for roster purposes.

School Club Volleyball or Spring Program

Some schools run a spring volleyball club that competes informally or in a rec league. If your school has one, describe it, including eligibility, cost, registration, and schedule. If there is no spring program, a brief note acknowledging that and pointing families toward community options shows that you understand the development landscape your athletes are navigating.

Summer Camp Recommendations

Volleyball camps run through June and July, and families need to register by spring to secure spots. List any camps the coaching staff recommends, especially any team camps the program attends together. Include dates, location, cost, and registration link. Note whether camp participation is encouraged for athletes who plan to try out for the fall team. Give families enough lead time to plan summer schedules around key camp dates.

Coaching Staff Update

If the coaching staff for next fall is the same as this past year, a short confirmation is reassuring. If there are any changes, be direct. A departure acknowledgment with genuine appreciation, paired with a brief introduction of any incoming coaches, handles the transition professionally. Families who find out about coaching changes through rumor or secondary sources lose trust quickly.

Next Fall Tryout Preview

Give families a preliminary picture of fall. If tryout dates are already tentatively set, include the window. If physical requirements for the fall are known, remind families that summer is a good time to schedule appointments. A note about what the coaching staff will emphasize at fall tryouts gives aspiring athletes something to work on over the summer.

Eligibility and Academic Standing

Spring semester grades are being set now. A brief reminder that academic eligibility for fall sports is often based on the previous semester's performance gives families time to address any academic concerns before the fall window. Direct families to the counselor or registrar for specific questions.

Sample March Newsletter Section

Here is a template excerpt you can customize:

"Open gym runs the second and fourth Sunday of each month through May, 2:00 to 4:00 PM in the main gymnasium. Summer team camp is July 7-9 at State University. Registration closes May 15. Cost is $185. Fall tryouts are expected to open August 4. Sports physicals can be submitted to the athletic office starting June 1."

The March Newsletter That Pays Off in August

Programs that send a brief, practical March newsletter are the ones whose families show up for fall tryouts already informed and ready. You are not competing with club season in March. You are staying present so that when school season starts again, families feel like they never lost touch with the program. Daystage makes this easy. One short newsletter, sent in the first week of March, maintains six months of trust in about 45 minutes of work.