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Early Signing Period for Clubs and their Current Members/Players.

By Heather Wuebker, 06/01/23, 11:45AM EDT

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Beginning June 1, 2023, clubs may offer a contract for the 2023-2024 season to players who are members of their club during the current 2022-2023 season. Clubs may not offer and players may not accept contracts from any club other than the club they were members of for the 2022-2023 USAV season between June 1, 2023 and July 6, 2023.

The Club may establish a Signing Deadline for acting on the Club’s offer. By signing this contract, the player is committing to compete for that club during the 2023-2024 season, which is from September 1, 2023 through the end of the 2024 season.

The acceptance must be from an adult, in writing: a signed contract or an email confirming acceptance. Verbal offers or acceptance are NOT recognized as legal binding agreements by the Ohio Valley Region. An offer and the acceptance of an offer, in writing, is a legal, binding agreement recognized by the Ohio Valley Region. The athlete is permitted to REPRESENT ONLY ONE OVR/USAV CLUB during a season. The member may not participate in any other program’s activities during the current club season without written permission from the club in which the athlete is under contract.

Clubs must provide an annual contract to the player. Club contracts may require a minimum deposit, future payment schedule, financial commitments, player expenses, and define ‘release from contract’ procedures. Club contracts are not administered by nor the responsibility of the Ohio Valley Region. The club contract is between the player (parent and/or guardian) and the club. Please read thoroughly and understand the terms of the contract you are signing on behalf of your Athlete. The OVR-USAV recognizes the Early Signing Contract as a binding agreement between the club and the athlete’s parents or guardians.

Clubs may contact/recruit players regardless of club affiliation between July 1 and July 30, 2023 provided their current club season is completed. Clubs are required to honor the NO CONTACT PERIOD for interscholastic athletes from July 31 through the end of their state championships.

We hope the above information is helpful to you during the early signing process. Remember that you are purchasing a product! It is your responsibility to know what you are buying. Be sure the club’s philosophy meets your expectations. Contact Bill Zehler (zehler@ovr.org) if you have questions.

https://www.ovr.org/docs/Signing_Tryout_2023.pdf