WELCOME TO HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL -Orientation -

Expectations for this Class

Club Volleyball – Purpose Club Sports Opportunity to grow through INDIVIDUAL Investment How do get on the right team? Play the game

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

High School Sports – Blue Springs South What does it means to play High School Volleyball at Blue Springs South? You represent something larger than yourself

HS Volleyball – Purpose High School Sports Opportunity to grow through COMMUNITY Investment ◦ A COMMUNITY TEAM

$ (HS vs. Club) We are who we are HS = Community Investment (Limited Options) Covered by district: Coaches salary, team travel, officials fees, uniform, practices, training, gym space. Some Parent Costs: Some equipment, sports physical, meals, admission at matches/tourneys, summer camps, etc. Booster Club: (Possible Fee or Fundraising) Team Fundraising: Sponsorship CLUB = Individual Investment (KC Metro Options) Cost covered by parents: coaches salary, team travel to matches/tournaments, uniforms, practice space, training, officials fees, most equipment, membership fees, meals, coaches membership/travel/meals. Sometimes fundraising.

do I play?

South VB – MAKE STATE You may feel your daughters best chances for college volleyball are to play a certain position. You may be correct but that is not our primary focus. Our objectives are found in our mission. Our goal regarding volleyball is to win a State Championship with the players that live in our community. Your daughter will be asked to do what the coach feels is best for the team, program & school. We assist in the college process but it’s not our main objective. Your daughter may be trained to play a position that they don’t always play in club. These decisions are made by the coaching staff and will be communicated with your daughter.

BSS – Volleyball Our main objective is not necessarily to get players to college. However, it is fortunate is that college coaches want athletes from successful HS programs. Overall, these athletes understand and have experienced loyalty, commitment, community and school pride. We can’t recruit players for positions of need. We must fill our needs with the talents of those who walk through our doors.

Let’s talk about South VB

Again………HS Volleyball High School Sports Opportunity through COMMUNITY Investment

Blue Springs South - Volleyball TEAM RULE “ Never put yourself, your team, or the program in an unfavorable position.” “DWR” (Do what’s right)

BSS – 5* Leadership School Missouri State High School Activities Association “Promotes the value of participation, sportsmanship, team play, and personal excellence to develop citizens who make positive contributions to their community and support the democratic principles of our state and nation.” “All of our actions as participants, coaches administrators, parents, students, and fans, should reflect the VALUES we strive to uphold as a Leadership School.”

MSHSAA General Philosophy “Interscholastic activities are an integral part which complements the secondary curricular program. This program shall provide educational and social experiences for the students and school community which result in positive learner outcomes contributing to the development of good citizenship, sportsmanship & equitable competition.”

Blue Springs South - Volleyball The Mission of the Blue Springs South Volleyball program is to teach its members important life lessons through the discipline and rigors necessary of becoming a better volleyball player and teammate. We will be successful in our mission by providing them an organized, structured, and unique team experience, with each individual member molded to the goal of making the team as excellent as possible. *Code of Conduct* (MSHSAA/BSS) When not aligned with parents personal ethics – can cause issues for participation in South Volleyball.

South VB – Program Design TEAMSIN-SEASON Varsity Dave MacLean Jane LaPour Includes starters & role players Players can move between JV/V Junior Varsity Ron Goins Marla Goins Includes starters & role players. Players can be moved between JV/V. Freshmen may play at any level and be moved at any time during season. Freshmen A Sarah McInerny Includes starters/role players. Players can move to any level at coaches discretion. FCHS – BSS & FC Freshmen B Sarah McInerny Includes starters/role players. Player can move to any level at coaches discretion. FCHS – BSS & FC

South VB – Program Design TEAMSIN-SEASON (Chain of Command) Varsity Varsity Players/Parents 1.Coach MacLean/LaPour 1.AD – Tim Michael/Jon Grice JV Junior Varsity Players/Parents 1.Coach Goins 2. Coach MacLean/LaPour 3. AD-Tim Michael/Jon Grice 9 th A & B 1.Coach McInerny 2. Coach MacLean/Campbell 3. FCHS AD – Sharon Cole Booster President Chrissie Berg-

South VB – Program Design TEAMSIN-SEASON (Commitments) VarsityPractice/Matches/Tourneys/Weights 5-6 x a week Works Freshmen A Tourney Helps with youth clinics & camps Participates in Dig Pink & Booster Fundraising Junior Varsity Practice/Matches/Tourneys/Weights 5-6 x a week Works Varsity and Freshmen A Tourney Helps work youth clinics & camps Participates in Dig Pink & Booster Fundraising Freshmen APractice/Matches/Tourneys 5-6 x a week Works Varsity Tourney Helps work summer youth camps Participates in Dig Pink & Booster Fundraising Freshmen BPractice/Matches/Tourneys 5-6 x a week Works Varsity and Freshmen A Tourney Helps work summer youth camps Participates in Dig Pink & Booster Fundraising

What game to play to get playing time? South Volleyball --- players earn their opportunities. That’s the game we play.

Resume Coming In What we’re looking for

Factors Considered for Team Selection Fall 2015 What’s BEST for the team? Who had a LARGE desire to win and to be great? Numbers on teams vary year to year according to: ◦ Attitude/Character & Being Coachable  IS YOUR CUP ALREADY FULL?? ◦ Work Ethic & Maturity ◦ Skills ◦ Ability/Athleticism Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen

SOUTH – Volleyball Teams 2015 – Freshmen (2 Teams) 2016 – JV (2 Teams merge into 1 JV Team) 2017/2018 (JR/SR – Merge into 1 Varsity Squad) ◦*Occasionally FR/SO will also have roles on the Varsity As an athlete ages ◦ Participation/Recreation Competition/Commitment We encourage and support Freshmen athletes to participate in other school activities. The time to specialize is different for everyone. We acknowledge that most times this takes place in VB ---AFTER the freshmen year.

Problem Areas

Conflict (24-72 Rule)

In our gym- bench time is playing time. Issues Not Appropriate to Discuss with Coaches: Playing time, Other student-athletes, Team strategy, Play calling

Who’s Hobby is it?

MISC THINGS –

What is Booster Club? Two Booster Clubs (Main Booster Club and South VB) South VB Boosters is a way to organize ourselves (A lot like a PTA). Does it’s own fundraising – Banquet and special events Team Fundraising: SPONSORSHIP – separate from Boosterclub fundraising.

Team Sponsors

Dig Pink ( ) 2016 Travel Tourney

Sand Volleyball Summer Team Camps

SOUTH PLAYERS - PLAYING CLUB VB

Club VB & BSS VB 3 types: (Competitive, developmental, recreational). Club VB is not required to be a member of BSS HS VB. We do not endorse any one club over another. We do endorse the quality of a coach and development of skills vs. recreation. We do endorse a high level of competition and high frequency vs. recreation. QUALITY of play vs. quantity. (Burn out wins out over actually developing a higher level of play). JV/V Season Ends (1-2 Months Rest from VB Recomendation)

Summer – 2015 & August Tryouts

Summer Team Philosophy/Rules/Expectations Apply ◦ Contact with coach – same as in season (24-72 Rule) HS – expectations – players manage their schedule & roles. Players communicate with coaches about concerns before parents do. Players are expected to set up and take down, are assigned roles pertaining to facilities/equipment.

Summer - Freshmen Team Philosophy/Rules/Expectations Apply ◦ Contact with coach – same as in season (24-72 Rule) Mini Camp & July Camp ◦ - $104 (register online ◦ NO FRESHMEN LEAGUE  Leagues available at Centerline.  Being asked or not being Asked to participate on a JV/V Team Camp team does is not an indication of FALL 2015 team placement.  Playing time is not guaranteed – up to the coach.  Players may move in-between teams (F/JV/V)  SAND --- Many will need Subs

Summer - Freshmen Summer Weights/Training ◦ Tuesday Freshmen Practices & workouts. Some may be moved back and forth between JV/V courts. ◦ Wednesday Workouts. Summer Sand League (Thursday AM) ◦ - If your daughters subs – must complete a waiver July Team Camp (Nebraska) – JV/V ◦ On occasion we have asked a few freshmen to attend.

TRYOUTS

Tryouts & In-Season - Freshmen – Pre-Cut Parent Meeting ◦ MUST Have a parent there to tryout – Tryouts (3 Days) ◦ MUST HAVE PHYSICAL – SEE ◦ AM Tryout Schedule --- See Website – will be posted in JULY Practices start (Practices will be in the PM) If someone is not picked for a team in the Fall they may apply to be a manager or go out for another sport (Example: Cross-Country or Tennis)

In-Season - Freshmen – 1 st Day of School (Wednesday) – Team/Parent Meeting TBA(Friday) If your daughter is placed on a team there are many basic commitments that we expect: ◦ Parents are expected/strongly encouraged to participate in VB Booster club endeavors. These activities include but are not limited to: Working concessions, line judging, hospitality rooms, team snacks, plan parties, assist with fundraising, serve on committees for special events(Senior night/DigPink/Banquet/etc).

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Checklist – End [] Sign up online for Mini May Camp/July Camp [] See website calendar for summer practice/workout dates and times. [] All girls must have an up-to-date physical on file in the BSS office before they can participate in tryout on Monday, August 3 rd. *BSS Physical Day at BSS (Monday, May 4 th 5:30-8:83PM) [] Follow us on and favorite our website. [] Sign up for textcaster updates (Click on the JAGALERTS icon) [] Order any desired equipment online by May 13 th. To save in cost, all items will be shipped to BSS where they will need to be picked up. [] At least one parent must attend the Pre-Tryout Parent Meeting on Sunday, August 2. BSS will not let your daughter tryout if one parent does not attend this meeting.