Custom Club Volleyball Tryout Day Shirts

Club volleyball tryout day shirts brand the prospect tryout weekend at the start of the club season. A typical tryout pulls 60 to 200 prospects across two to four sessions over a weekend. Branded tees give prospect families a first impression of the club. Numbers print at checkout so each prospect has their own tryout number. Bear Grips prints tryout tees on demand with no minimum, so the club orders only what each session needs and reorders the same week if walk-ups show up.

How Tryout Weekends Run

A typical club tryout weekend:

• Session A (Saturday morning). 11U-13U prospects. 60-100 players.
• Session B (Saturday afternoon). 14U-15U prospects. 50-80 players.
• Session C (Sunday morning). 16U-18U prospects. 40-70 players.
• Callbacks (Sunday afternoon). Top 30-50 across all age groups, invited back.

Prospect numbers are assigned at check-in. Some clubs charge a tryout fee that includes the tee. Some clubs sell the tee separately. Either way, the branded tee is a first-impression apparel piece.

Tryout Tee Design Patterns

Common tryout tee designs:

• Front chest: Club logo with '2026 Tryouts'. Dated for the year.
• Back center: Large prospect number. Customer enters the number at checkout if pre-sold, or club assigns at check-in.
• Sleeve cuff: 'Prospect'. Marks the tee as tryout-specific.
• Color block per age group. 11U-13U in one color, 14U-15U in a second color, 16U-18U in a third. Helps evaluators sort prospects by session.

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Pre-Sold Tryout Tees vs On-Site Tee Distribution

Two models:

• Pre-sold model. Tryout fee includes a tee. Parent registers, picks size, and the tee arrives in the mail before tryout day. Player wears it to tryouts. Family keeps it after.
• On-site model. Club orders a bulk set in standard sizes. Players pick up at check-in.

The pre-sold model is cleaner for on-demand printing. The Pro Shops shop opens at registration, families order during the registration window, tees ship to the family's address. No bulk inventory at the club. No size shortage at the gym.

Best Catalog Picks for Tryout Tees

Tryout tee options:

• Airlume Cotton Athletic Tee (Bear Grips), $19.88 VIP base. Standard cotton tryout tee.
• Men's Moisture-Wicking Tee (Sport-Tek), $23.86 VIP base. Performance tryout tee for hot-gym sessions.
• Youth Airlume Cotton Athletic Tee (Bear Grips), $19.88 VIP base. Youth 11U-13U cotton tee.
• Youth Moisture-Wicking Performance Tee (Sport-Tek), $23.88 VIP base. Youth performance tee.
• Ladies Racerback Tank (Next Level), $19.88 VIP base. Women's tryout tank for hot-gym sessions.

What Tryout Apparel Earns the Club

A club with 200 prospects across a tryout weekend:

Piece	Buyers	Margin	Revenue
Prospect tryout tees (200 prospects)	200	$8	$1,600
Evaluator polos (12 staff)	12	$14	$168
Tryout day family tees (sold to parents)	80	$8	$640

Tryout weekend total: $2,408. The tryout tee revenue often offsets the tryout gym rental and the staff fees, making the tryout weekend revenue-neutral or positive for the club.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the tryout fee bundle the tee cost?

Yes. Many clubs price tryouts at a flat fee that includes the tee. The tee is purchased through the Pro Shops storefront and the cost is built into the tryout fee.

What if a walk-up prospect shows up without a pre-ordered tee?

The club can place a same-day order through the Pro Shops dashboard and the tee ships within a week. For walk-up sessions, some clubs keep a small reserve of generic-numbered tees ordered in advance.

Does the tryout number print on the tee?

Yes. The Pro Shops design tool supports a customer-input number field at checkout. Each parent enters the prospect's assigned number and the tee prints with that number.

What about prospects who do not make the team?

They keep the tryout tee as a keepsake. The branded tee acts as soft marketing for next year's tryout. The club's Pro Shops storefront stays accessible to any prospect family year-round.