Parent / Player Meeting 2017 - 2018

Agenda Irish Elite Volleyball Club Rules and Policies Schedules Practice SAQ Tournaments Officiating Season Dues Fundraising

About Irish Elite VBC Non-profit, operated by volunteers Objectives Get kids interested in volleyball Develop volleyball skills with an emphasis on improvement, competitiveness and discipline Develop life skills through team sports Support and improve the RHS Volleyball program Cost-effective and flexible

AS ONE Culture AS ONE we: WORK to be the best we can both individually & as a team COMMIT to the success of our team and our club IMPROVE with each opportunity COMPETE no matter what the score or situation SUPPORT our teammates, club and community

Organization Rosemount Area Athletic Association (RAAA) Rosemount Volleyball Board RAAA IN-HOUSE RAAA FALL TRAVELING IRISH ELITE VBC USA Volleyball – North Country Region

Organization Irish Elite RAAA USAV Website IrishElite.org Rosemount-aaa.org Athletech.com Ncrusav.org Registration X Payments Communication (Club) Communication (Team) Schedules Team Info Club Info USAV Info

Rules Dress Code Practice: Competitions: Hair tied back No Jewelry T-shirt, shorts or spandex, gym shoes, knee pads. No tank tops, spaghetti straps, cut outs, or short shirts. Gym shoes must not be worn outside. Outside shoes are taken off before practice. Competitions: Team issued uniforms (jersey, spandex, and socks) must be worn.  Per USAV rules, undergarments (t-shirts, sports bras, leotards, etc.) must not be exposed. Whistle for officiating Hair tied back No Jewelry

Rules Attend Practices, SAQ, Events and Tournaments Be 10 minutes early to practice, help set up and take down nets, shoes on and ready to go. Be on time to tournaments. Do not leave gym without telling coach. Notify coach at least one day in advance when you can’t attend a practice, and 7 days for tournaments. (Unexcused or excessive absences will affect playing time.) Irish Elite supports participation in other sports / activities and realizes that conflicts arise.   Efforts to balance absences across your activities must be made to ensure no impact to playing time. Complete the necessary online officiating training.  Participate as referee, scorer, and / or line judge at competitions equally with teammates.

Rules Be Respectful and Supportive Be Engaged at all times Recognize and value everyone’s contribution. Understand that others react to and handle situations differently. Abide by the club’s anti-bullying/abusive behavior policy. No Gossip! Celebrate Successes! Be Engaged at all times Listen to your coaches at all times, not just when they are speaking directly to you or about something that relates directly to you. Participate fully in drills even when not executing the drill; shag, watch, learn and support. Remain mentally “into” the game whether playing or not; cheer, support, learn and be prepared. Communicate, early and loud!  

Rules Be a Positive Representative of the Club Be Coachable Especially while at events or wearing Irish Elite apparel.   This includes on social media, in school, and outside of Irish Elite events. Clean up your area at tournaments. Take care of our practice spaces and buildings. Be Coachable Learn to accept constructive criticism and do your best to improve. Step out of your comfort zone. Talk to your coach if you have questions or concerns.

Policies Playing Time Fair but not necessarily equal Volleyball is a position-specific sport Tiered approach Practice, League, Tournaments (Pool Play, Playoffs) Age group specific Coach Specific Lack of effort, poor attitude, unacceptable behavior, tardiness, unexcused absences and non-AS ONE attitudes may impact playing time. Playing time should not be impacted due to missing practice due to conflicts with other activities as long as those misses are not excessive and are balanced across your activities. HS Sports in season take precedence.

Policies Bullying / Aggressive Behavior Irish Elite VBC is committed to providing a safe and positive environment for its participants’ physical, emotional and social development and ensuring it promotes an environment free from abuse and misconduct. Bullying is when someone repeatedly and on purpose says or does mean or hurtful things to another person.  Bullying, like other disruptive behavior, is conduct that interferes with an athlete’s ability to learn, train, compete, and a coach’s ability to develop young athletes into a cohesive and successful team.    Irish Elite has ZERO TOLERANCE for all types of bullying. Review full policy on website www.irishelite.org

Policies Conflict Resolution Player should speak to coach Establish a time for the coach, parent and player to meet and discuss Speak to Program Director or other Board Member Do not approach a coach during a competition or when other players are present Please wait 24 hours before reacting to an issue

Schedules Practice Strength Agility and Quickness (SAQ) Approximately 2 practices per week at various facilities (RCC, RMS, SHMS, LCOS and RHS) First practice is skill develop with station approach Second practice is team practice with skill and team play focus Most accurate schedule is on-line at www.irishelite.org. Use Tags to get team specific schedules. Strength Agility and Quickness (SAQ) 30 minute weekly sessions Sessions are by team but players can attend different sessions The Warehouse – Bring signed waiver on first day http://www.nickiecarriganfitness.com/

Schedules Competitions/Tournaments Each team will have 8 – 14 tournament/league days Additional tournaments can be entered if team agrees Review tournament schedule tonight Get back to coaches ASAP with conflicts Listed on website calendar As soon as received, specific tournament information and schedules will be: Loaded to calendar Emailed to coaches

Other Info Referee and Scorekeeping Clinic All players and coaches need to be certified to line judge, score and / or referee. Specific certification instructions will be sent out to teams in December.

Uniforms & Apparel Irish Elite Apparel All players receive Jersey, spandex, socks, practice T, long-sleeve T as part of their fees. Additional player and parent spirt wear is available from Elsmore Sport in Apple Valley. Samples are available to try on Link on main Irish Elite page of website, http://elsmoresports.com/ click on Irish Elite icon

Season Dues Elite Teams (15-1, 14-1, 13-1): $825 Competition Teams (14-2, 13-2, 12-1, 12-2, 12-3): $700 Development Teams (11-1, 11-2): $465 Modified Season (12s): $300 All payments will be done through the Athletechs System via Credit Card or check Payment Schedule:

Season Dues Late payment process: Overdue +1 day – Reminder email sent notifying parent that they have until Dec 25th or Jan 25th or player won’t be able to participate. Overdue +5 days – Reminder email to parents and coaches that player can’t participate. If you want to pay your fees in full, please send an email to ckmackin@gmail.com. Any other questions can also be addressed to that email.

Fundraising Club Driven Events: Required Player Driven Event: Cookie Dough Sales due Dec 5th and 6th Club Driven Events:   Irish Early Bird Tournaments and East Metro League (EML) Players will be assigned to set up, take down, or help with scoring Parents will sign up for 1 work session Families will be asked to donate food items for concession sales Early Bird January 7th – 12-3 and 12-2 Teams EML January 13th – 15-1 and 11-1 Teams Early Bird January 14th – 13-2 and 14-2 Teams EML February 4th – 12-1 and 13-1 Teams EML March 11th – 11-2 and 14-1 Teams

Volunteer! Team Meetings Volleyball Board Team Managers Meet monthly Currently looking for members Team Managers Hotel reservations, web updates, team events, etc. Team Meetings