Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High

First day of practice: Monday, August 25, 2025. Students must sign-up and submit all paperwork  by Friday August 22rd . Last day for paperwork is Friday, August 29th to join the team and participate.

**Please note, most schools will charge an entrance fee ($5/Adult, $3/student) for ALL spectators (INCLUDING  team drivers)**

Dismissal time is the time you leave class.  We have planned that time to change into your uniform, check out of school in the office, meet up with your driver by the office and get to the parking lot. Departure time is the time you are expected to drive away to your competition.  Do NOT ask to leave earlier than your dismissal time.

*All matches will begin at 4:00 PM.  Warm-ups will start promptly at 3:40. Two out of three games will constitute a match. The first two games will be rally scoring to 25 with a 27 point cap. The third game, if needed will be rally scoring to 15 with a 17 point cap. Net serves are playable. High school rules will be used.

Home schools will provide one main official, 2 competent lines people, a scorer and a visible scoreboard.  An adult will be at the scorer’s table during all games. If a team uses a libero, they will provide a person to track the libero as well as a tracking sheet. 

A “Lite” volleyball (Tachikara/Mikasa) will be used for all matches.

A coach is required to be present before teams are allowed to warm up. Coaches must bring their own volleyballs for the warm up.  Warm up time will be 17 minutes in length:

• 5 minutes shared passing

• 5 minutes hitting for serving team

• 5 minutes for serve-receive team

• 2 minutes shared serving

Unlimited substitutions (players must return back to correct serving order). Subs need to check in at the score table and follow proper substitution procedures.

During one player’s turn of service, she may only earn 5 points. After serving 5 points, the serving team will then rotate to the next server (in right- front position) and continue to serve. Net serves are playable. Any player or coach ejected from a game will sit out the remainder of that day's games and the next match.

All Teams shall wear matching tops with a number on the back and on the front.

All coaches will be required to leave their written roster and lineup at the score table at the beginning of each game.

A suggestion of a  $25 donation per student per sport. Donation helps pays for the cost of the program.

In order to attend practice and/or games you must be present for five periods of the school day. Any missed periods must be marked excused in the front office.  If you go home sick you may not return for practice and/or games.

First day of practice: Monday, August 25, 2025. Students must sign-up and submit all paperwork  by Friday August 22rd . Last day for paperwork is Friday, August 29th to join the team and participate.

**Please note, most schools will charge an entrance fee ($5/Adult, $3/student) for ALL spectators (INCLUDING  team drivers)**

Dismissal time is the time you leave class.  We have planned that time to change into your uniform, check out of school in the office, meet up with your driver by the office and get to the parking lot. Departure time is the time you are expected to drive away to your competition.  Do NOT ask to leave earlier than your dismissal time. 

All matches will begin 15 minutes after the 7th Game ends, approximately at 5:00 PM.  Warm-ups will begin  immediately after the 7th grade match is finished. The match will consist of three games. The first two games will be 25 points with a 27 point cap. The third game (if needed) will be 15 points with a 17 point cap. Each game will use rally scoring. High school rules will be followed including Libero and substitutions  - only 18 per game. Net serves are playable.

Home schools will provide one main official, 2 competent lines people, a scorer and a visible scoreboard.  An adult will be at the scorer’s table during all games. If a team uses a Libero, they will provide a person to track the libero as well as a tracking sheet.

A coach is required to be present before teams are allowed to warm up. Coaches must bring their own volleyballs for the warm up.  Warm up time will be 17 minutes in length:

• 5 minutes shared passing

• 5 minutes hitting for serving team

• 5 minutes for serve-receive team

• 2 minutes shared serving

Subs need to check in at the score table and follow proper substitution procedures. 

All Teams shall wear matching tops with a number on the back and on the front.

All coaches will be required to leave their written roster and lineup at the score table at the beginning of each game.

Any player or coach ejected from a game will sit out the remainder of that day's games and the next match.

There will be a YCAL league tournament at the end of the season.  Each school will send only one team to the tournament.  The host school will provide a schedule of game times at least one week prior to the tournament.

A suggestion of a  $25 donation per student per sport. Donation helps pays for the cost of the program. 

In order to attend practice and/or games you must be present for five periods of the school day. Any missed periods must be marked excused in the front office.  If you go home sick you may not return for practice and/or games.

First day of practice: Monday, August 25, 2025. Students must sign-up and submit all paperwork  by Friday August 23rd . Last day for paperwork is Friday, August 30th to join the team and participate

**Please note, most schools will charge an entrance fee ($5/Adult, $3/student) for ALL spectators (INCLUDING  team drivers)**

Dismissal time is the time you leave class.  We have planned that time to change into your uniform, check out of school in the office, meet up with your driver by the office and get to the parking lot. Departure time is the time you are expected to drive away to your competition.  Do NOT ask to leave earlier than your dismissal time.

Meets begin at 4:00 and course walk throughs begin at 3:45.  The course will be a minimum of 1.5 miles long.  Each meet will consist of two races: 

1. 7th and 8th Grade Girls

2. 7th and 8th Grade Boys

Team with the lowest score (the sum of each team's top 5 runners) determines the team score. Runners #6 & #7 displaces (in other words: their place value in the race maintains original score point value).

Host team provides ice and first aid kits for injuries.

Each team shall provide own name tags for each runner with the following information printed legibly

• Runner’s Name

• Runner’s Grade/Race

• Runners School  

All participants shall wear matching tops (PE tops are okay).

A suggestion of a  $25 donation per student per sport. Donation helps pays for the cost of the program.

In order to attend practice and/or games you must be present for five periods of the school day. Any missed periods must be marked excused in the front office.  If you go home sick you may not return for practice and/or games.

First day of practice: Monday, November 3rd  . Students must sign-up and submit all paperwork  by  Friday October 31st. 

**Please note, most schools will charge an entrance fee ($5/Adult, $3/student) for ALL spectators (INCLUDING  team drivers)**

Dismissal time is the time you leave class.  We have planned that time to change into your uniform, check out of school in the office, meet up with your driver by the office and get to the parking lot. Departure time is the time you are expected to drive away to your competition.  Do NOT ask to leave earlier than your dismissal time.

Skin and grooming checks begin at 3:35.

Visiting team begins their warm up at 3:40.

If H is the host team and A and B are the visiting Team, the meet runs as follows: 

1. Team A warms up for 10 minutes

2. Team H warms up for 10 minutes

3. Team H competes with Team A as a dual meet

4. After the last match of A vs H, Team B warms up for 10 minutes

5. Team H competes with Team B as a dual meet

6. After last match of  B vs H, the exhibition matches begin

7. No wrestler will wrestle in back to back matches

8. The meet should not exceed 38 matches including the exhibition matches. The host team gets priority when planning the exhibition matches.

There will be a YCAL league tournament at the end of the season.  Each school will send only one team to the tournament.  The host school will provide game times at least one week prior to the tournament.  

A suggestion of a  $25 donation per student per sport. Donation helps pays for the cost of the program.

In order to attend practice and/or games you must be present for five periods of the school day. Any missed periods must be marked excused in the front office.  If you go home sick you may not return for practice and/or games.

First day of practice: Monday, October 13th. Students must sign-up and submit all paperwork  by  Monday October 6th. 

**Please note, most schools will charge an entrance fee ($5/Adult, $3/student) for ALL spectators (INCLUDING  team drivers)**

Dismissal time is the time you leave class.  We have planned that time to change into your uniform, check out of school in the office, meet up with your driver by the office and get to the parking lot. Departure time is the time you are expected to drive away to your competition.  Do NOT ask to leave earlier than your dismissal time.

All games begin at 4:00 PM 

• Oct 28 - Nov 12 Girls play at 4 and Boys will immediately follow

• Nov 13 - Dec 4 Boys play at 4 and Girls will immediately follow

Each coach will submit a complete roster with athletes’ names and numbers to the scorers' table prior to the game.  Any students not playing due to injury, absence, discipline or other reasons shall be noted. 

Players will not be allowed on the court or to warm up (ball handling/shooting) unless the Head Coach is present in the gym.  The Head Coach is the person legally certified by their respective school. 

A suggestion of a  $25 donation per student per sport. Donation helps pays for the cost of the program.

In order to attend practice and/or games you must be present for five periods of the school day. Any missed periods must be marked excused in the front office.  If you go home sick you may not return for practice and/or games.

First day of practice: Monday, December 8th. Students must sign-up and submit all paperwork before Monday, December 1st to join the team and participate. 

**Please note, most schools will charge an entrance fee ($5/Adult, $3/student) for ALL spectators (INCLUDING  team drivers)**

Dismissal time is the time you leave class.  We have planned that time to change into your uniform, check out of school in the office, meet up with your driver by the office and get to the parking lot. Departure time is the time you are expected to drive away to your competition.  Do NOT ask to leave earlier than your dismissal time.

All games begin at 4:00 PM 

• Jan 14 - Jan 28 Girls play at 4 and Boys  will immediately follow

• Jan 30 - Feb 13 Boys play at 4 and Girls  will immediately follow

Each coach will submit a complete roster with athletes’ names and numbers to the scorers' table prior to the game.  Any students not playing due to injury, absence, discipline or other reasons shall be noted. 

Players will not be allowed on the court or to warm up (ball handling/shooting) unless the Head Coach is present in the gym.  The Head Coach is the person legally certified by their respective school. 

A suggestion of a  $25 donation per student per sport. Donation helps pays for the cost of the program.

In order to attend practice and/or games you must be present for five periods of the school day. Any missed periods must be marked excused in the front office.  If you go home sick you may not return for practice and/or games.

First day of practice: Tuesday, February 17th. Students must sign-up and submit all paperwork before Monday, February 9th, to join the team and participate. 

**Please note, most schools will charge an entrance fee ($5/Adult, $3/student) for ALL spectators (INCLUDING  team drivers)**

Dismissal time is the time you leave class.  We have planned that time to change into your uniform, check out of school in the office, meet up with your driver by the office and get to the parking lot. Departure time is the time you are expected to drive away to your competition.  Do NOT ask to leave earlier than your dismissal time.

Players will not be allowed on the field  or to warm up (ball handling/shooting) unless the Head Coach is present on the field.  The Head Coach is the person legally certified by their respective school. 

A suggestion of a  $25 donation per student per sport. Donation helps pays for the cost of the program.

In order to attend practice and/or games you must be present for five periods of the school day. Any missed periods must be marked excused in the front office.  If you go home sick you may not return for practice and/or games.

First day of practice: Tuesday, February 17th. Students must sign-up and submit all paperwork before Monday, February 9th, to join the team and participate. 

**Please note, most schools will charge an entrance fee ($5/Adult, $3/student) for ALL spectators (INCLUDING  team drivers)**

Dismissal time is the time you leave class.  We have planned that time to change into your uniform, check out of school in the office, meet up with your driver by the office and get to the parking lot. Departure time is the time you are expected to drive away to your competition.  Do NOT ask to leave earlier than your dismissal time.

Players will not be allowed on the field  or to warm up (ball handling/shooting) unless the Head Coach is present on the field.  The Head Coach is the person legally certified by their respective school. 

A suggestion of a  $25 donation per student per sport. Donation helps pays for the cost of the program.

In order to attend practice and/or games you must be present for five periods of the school day. Any missed periods must be marked excused in the front office.  If you go home sick you may not return for practice and/or games.

First day of practice: Tuesday, February 17th. Students must sign-up and submit all paperwork before Monday, February 9th, to join the team and participate. 

Dismissal time is the time you leave class.  We have planned that time to change into your uniform, check out of school in the office, meet up with your driver by the office and get to the parking lot. Departure time is the time you are expected to drive away to your competition.  Do NOT ask to leave earlier than your dismissal time.

Players will not be allowed on the court  or to warm up (ball handling/shooting) unless the Head Coach is present on the field.  The Head Coach is the person legally certified by their respective school. 

All matches will begin at 4:00 PM.  Warm-ups will start promptly at 3:40. The match will consist of three games. The first two games will be 25 points with a 27 point cap. The third game will be played regardless of the results of the first two games and will be 15 points with a 17 point cap. Each game will use rally scoring. High school rules will be followed.

Home schools will provide one main official, 2 competent lines people, a scorer and a visible scoreboard.  An adult will be at the scorer’s table during all games. 

A coach is required to be present before teams are allowed to warm up. Coaches must bring their own volleyballs for the warm up.  Warm up time will be 17 minutes in length:

• 5 minutes shared passing

• 5 minutes hitting for serving team

• 5 minutes for serve-receive team

• 2 minutes shared serving

Unlimited substitutions (players must return back to correct serving order). Subs need to check in at the score table and follow proper substitution procedures.

Net serves are playable.

All Teams shall wear matching tops with a number on the back and on the front.

All coaches will be required to leave their written roster and lineup at the score table at the beginning of each game.

Any player or coach ejected from a game will sit out the remainder of that day's games and the next match.

A suggestion of a  $25 donation per student per sport. Donation helps pays for the cost of the program.

In order to attend practice and/or games you must be present for five periods of the school day. Any missed periods must be marked excused in the front office.  If you go home sick you may not return for practice and/or games.

First day of practice: Friday, April  17th. Students must sign-up and submit all paperwork before Friday, April  10th to join the team and participate.

**Please note, most schools will charge an entrance fee ($5/Adult, $3/student) for ALL spectators (INCLUDING  team drivers)**

Dismissal time is the time you leave class.  We have planned that time to change into your uniform, check out of school in the office, meet up with your driver by the office and get to the parking lot. Departure time is the time you are expected to drive away to your competition.  Do NOT ask to leave earlier than your dismissal time.

Meets begin at 4:00 and warmups begin at 3:30.  

Host team provides ice and first aid kits for injuries.

Each team shall provide own name tags for each runner with the following information printed legibly

• Athlete’s Name

• Athlete’s Grade/Race

• Athlete’s School  

Each athlete may compete in a maximum of 4 events.

Volunteer Parent Drivers: (Athletics and DJUSD Field Trips)

Additionally, DJUSD relies on parent volunteers to drive athletes to away contests and other field trips. Coaches will set up carpools for the games.  Parent Drivers MUST submit approval forms through the link on the Holmes Athletics website and be approved BEFORE they can drive other students.  Parent drivers are considered to be DJUSD volunteers and must follow the DJUSD volunteer guidelines. At this time DJUSD requires all parent drivers that intend to drive students, other than their own student, to be vaccinated. Volunteer drivers that do not show proof of vaccination will not be permitted to drive students other than their own. If carpools are arranged, only two families should be represented per vehicle; three families max. if no other option. Masks are required for everyone in vehicle if driving anyone not from your immediate family, regardless of vaccination status. Thank you for your support and understanding. Please contact the DJUSD Athletics office with any questions. 

 A suggestion of a  $25 donation per student per sport. Donation helps pays for the cost of the program.

In order to attend practice and/or games you must be present for five periods of the school day. Any missed periods must be marked excused in the front office.  If you go home sick you may not return for practice and/or games.