06/10/09: Hello girls and coaches! I hope all is well. Here's another 'fund-raising' opportunity: We've just received a donation of 4 tickets for the NY Liberty at MSG-- 2 for June 19th vs San Antonio, and 2 for July 11th vs Atlanta. Both games are scheduled to start at 7:30pm. There's also a $10 parking voucher included with each set of tickets! Please try to sell tickets at $3 each or 2 for $5. Collect money, names/phone #'s and we can raffle them before we leave to California. Please contact your peers and pass the information...
05/20/09: Ladies, we will be having practice this upcoming Saturday at our regular time. Spread the word around. See you then.
05/20/09: Ladies, the trip to Baltimore has been CANCELLED. Some of the other teams have dropped out, so it doesn't make much sense to go for a game or two. I will keep you updated on whether practice will be held this Saturday.
05/14/09: Congrats to Coach Vargas boys team, whom have made it to the the quarterfinals by upsetting #2 Midwood HS. Now, we really need to get going in regards to Nationals. Anyone who has yet to confirm whether they are going to National's HAS to call Coach Vargas and LET HIM KNOW. Time is really not in our side. Also, we must know who's parents can drive to Baltimore by Saturday, so please start asking your parents. See you on Saturday and get ready to practice hard!!!
05/07/09: Ladies, it has been a great season, but now it is time to concentrate on Nationals. Only those whom are invited to nationals are to come to practice from now on. Thank you all for your hard work and don't forget to continue to check the website regarding news for next year's season. Also, Omar's boys team have made playoffs and they are playing on Saturday at York College @ 4PM. If you get a chance, drop by and cheer on Brandeis HS.
04/22/09: Ladies, regionals will be a 2 day event, April 25th-26th. The 16's team will play at Powerzone, while both 18's will be at Queens College. Therefore, THERE WILL BE NO PRACTICE ON SATURDAY!!! Please reach out to your peers and spread the word. Thank you.
04/16/09: Ladies, there are 3 things I want to touch base on. One, there will not be practice this upcoming Saturday (04/18/09). Two, if you did not give me a size for the sweats and shirt please email me at [email protected]. Three, it seems regionals will be a 2 day event, April 25th-26th. We will inform you of when and where the games will be. So, from the looks of it we will not get to practice April 25th as well.
04/12/09: Ladies, there will not be practice this upcoming Saturday (04/18/09). We will inform you of what will be going on regarding regionals.
03/29/09: Ladies, there has been some confusion about practice next week. We will be practicing at Brandeis this Saturday(04/04/09) at our usual time. The 16's team will then be playing on Sunday at Bard College.
03/24/09: Ladies, we will be practicing at Brandeis this Saturday(03/28/09) at our usual time. Also, if you have a pink uniform, please return them by this Saturday. I AM STILL MISSING 6 OF THEM!!! We are going to donate them to a school of Haitian children in the Dominican Republic.
03/16/09: We finally know the sites for our next tournament. Yes, I said SITES. For the first time this season, both 18 teams will not be playing at the same site. 18-1 will be at Stony Brook University, while 18-2 will be at Center Moriches HS. This means that we need parents to drive from BOTH teams. I encourage you all to start asking your parents as soon as possible and start E-mailing your respective coach whether your parent is available to drive or not!!!
03/09/09: Congratulations to the success of the 16's team this past weekend. Both 18 teams will be competing March 22nd next. The location will not be known until next weekend, but we urge each player to start asking their parents if they are available to drive.
02/27/09: Ladies, sorry for the late update, but we will be practicing at Brandeis H.S. tomorrow morning at our regular time. Be there by 9:15 AM. Hope to see all of you there.
02/20/09: I have not heard back from Dalton HS, so I expect that we will be able to use Dalton HS, so practice is still on for tomorrow. Remember to get there by 1:45PM. See you there.
02/16/09: Once again, we will be practicing at Dalton HS located at 87th st and 3rd Ave. from 1:45 to 4PM on Saturday 2/21/09. Also, on Sunday 2/22/09 both 18's teams will be playing in their second tournament at HPVBA in Lakewood NJ (same place as our first tournament), so please start asking your parents if they can assist in driving. See you on Saturday.
02/11/09: It's official ladies, we have found a gym to practice for the next two saturdays. We will be practicing at Dalton HS located at 87th st and 3rd Ave. from 1:45 to 4PM.
02/03/09: Congratulations to both 18's teams hard work during their first tournament. Only three weeks till our next one. The 16's team will play their next tournament this Sunday, 02/08/09 at St. John's University Queens Campus (8000 Utopia Pkwy, Jamaica, NY 11439).
01/27/09: Congratulations to the 16's team on their continuing progress during their first tournament. Next up are both 18's team this upcoming Sunday, 02/01/09. The tournament will be held in the High Performance Volleyball Academy (1245 Airport Rd, Lakewood, NJ 08701). For those who need to know the locations of each tournament for recruiters, the locations are released about a week before we play the tournament. So, if you need to know the locations, just send out a reminder to us a week before each tournament.
01/15/09: Ladies, if you click on the Tournaments link, you will find the list of dates for all the tournaments of the season. Make sure and try your best not to miss anymore practices since our first tournament is right around the corner. We will give you more information during this Saturday's (01/17) practice. Don't be late!
12/28/08: We are working hard to finish registering all of you with the NYC Starlings Club, therefore if any one of you is already registered with another GEVA Club and have already paid the fee's, please let us know so we do not pay for you. You can email anyone of your coaches (preferably email Rafael at [email protected]). Hope all of you are enjoying your holidays!
12/17/08: Practice will be held this Saturday at 9:30AM ladies. This will be the last practice of the 2008 year. Bring everything you have to the gym!!!
12/09/08: Our next practice will be held this Saturday, December 13th. Don't forget to have all the paperwork that needs to be brought in by this Saturday (GEVA individual registration, GEVA Medical form, and Starlings Registration form). If any paperwork is missing, you will NOT be allowed to practice.
12/05/08: Ladies, unlike previously stated, we will be practicing December 13th.
11/30/08: Congratulations on making NYC Starling's first official tryouts a great success. The level of intensity was great. The next tryout date will be Saturday, December 6th at Brandeis H.S. Make sure to get to the school by 9:15 AM. If you have not done so, register with GEVA and bring the registration form as well as the medical form.
If you did not receive a copy of the rules you can view them here: Rules
11/20/08: It's official, the first tryouts for NYC Starlings will be this upcoming Saturday, November 22nd.
11/19/08: Saturday, November 22nd is NYC Starlings tentative tryout date at Brandeis H.S. Keep checking the website for any update. If the tryouts occur, registration will be held from 9:30-10:30AM and tryouts will be from 10:30-12:30AM. You must register at geva.org. You can register without paying and bring a hard copy of GEVA registration and medical form. Brandeis H.S. is located on W. 84th St. between Columbus and Amsterdam Ave. Only guardians will be allowed in the gym. Also, only those players that have been invited and have sent the Starlings application and the registration fee money will be allowed to practice.
10/26/08: Tryouts are going to be held in Mid-November. Contact Coach Vargas for further information pertaining to tryouts.