OTTAWA VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE 2015/2016

OTTAWA VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE CAPTAINS’ MEETING SEPT 10,

INDOOR WHO WE ARE WHAT’S NEW FINANCIALS DEADLINES SCHEDULING RULES GYM DETAILS GENERAL Q&A 3

WHO WE ARE THE EX-NORTEL VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE, RENAMED “OTTAWA VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE” NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION RUN ENTIRELY BY VOLUNTEERS WHO GIVE OF OUR FREE TIME SO THAT YOU CAN ENJOY SOME VOLLEYBALL. THE EMPHASIS IS ON A FUN AND FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE - NOT EXTREME COMPETITION! 4

WHO WE ARE JONATHAN SAVARD (PRESIDENT, SCHEDULER & WEB MASTER) JALAL ADELI (REF COORDINATOR) BRADLEY EVANS (TREASURER) CÉDRIC BOURGON (GYM COORDINATOR & EQUIPMENT MANAGER) 5

WHAT’S NEW CONTACT WITH THE NET CONTACT WITH THE NET BY A PLAYER IS A FAULT. PLAYERS MAY TOUCH THE POST, ROPES, OR ANY OTHER OBJECT OUTSIDE THE ANTENNAE, INCLUDING THE NET ITSELF, PROVIDED THAT IT DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH PLAY. WHEN THE BALL IS DRIVEN INTO THE NET AND CAUSES IT TO TOUCH AN OPPONENT, NO FAULT IS COMMITTED. 6

FINANCIALS ( ) RevenuesExpenses 2013/2014 Balance: $ Div A: 8 * $1 300 = $ Div B: 10 * $1 300 = $ Div C: 7 * $1 000 = $7 000 Free Registration(Volunteers): -$ Total: $ Insurance: $ U of O (Gym Rental): $ Centre Multi-Sports: $ Lamoureux (Gym Rental): $0.00 Nepean Sportsplex (Gym Rental): $ Referees: $ Prizes: $ Volunteers: $ Legal: $1200 Bank fees: $100 Total: $

FINANCIALS ( ) RevenuesExpenses 2014/2015 Balance: $ Div B: 9 * $1 300 = $ Div C: 8 * $1 000 = $8 000 Free Registration(Volunteers): -$384 Total: $ Insurance: $ U of O (Gym Rental): $ Heatherington (Gym Rental): $ ? Bridlewood (Gym Rental): $2 500? Lamoureux (Gym Rental): $0.00 Referees: $ Prizes: $ Volunteers: $ Legal: $1200 Bank fees: $100 Total: $

DEADLINES FEES DUE SEPT 13TH, 2015 BY 5:30 PM INDEMNITY FORMS DUE WITH TEAM PAYMENT BEFORE FIRST GAME. DIVISION B: SUN SEPT 13 TH, 2015 DIVISION C: THU SEPT 24 TH, 2015 SCAN AND TO ONE PER TEAM! 9

SCHEDULING DivisionGymNightCapacityRegistered BOttawa UniversitySundays129 CAlbion- Heatherington, Bridlewood & Lamoureux Thursdays128 10

SCHEDULING – DIVISION B & C TWO TIERS PER DIVISION. DIV. B: 5:30PM TO 7:00PM, 7:00PM–8:30PM & 8:30PM–10:00PM DIV. C: 7:00PM-8:30PM OR 8:30PM-10:00 PM 3-4 WEEK ROUND ROBIN. TOP AND BOTTOM TEAMS MOVE UP/DOWN BETWEEN TIERS. 11

SCHEDULING (GAMES) REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULES PUBLISHED ON THE WEBSITE. TOP 8 TEAMS IN EACH DIVISION MAKE THE PLAYOFFS (SINGLE ELIMINATION). SCORES SHOULD BE REPORTED VIA THE WEBSITE, TYPICALLY BY THE WINNING TEAM. THERE IS A BOX TO CHECK IF THE REFEREE WAS MISSING. 12

UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA DETAILS UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA STAFF WILL TAKE CARE OF EQUIPMENT. NO BAGS, COATS ETC. IN U OF O GYM* PLEASE DO NOT BRING VALUABLES TO THE GYM. U OF O HAS FREE LOCKERS IN FRONT OF THE RECEPTION DESK IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO STORE YOUR VALUABLES. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FROM U OF O STAFF, DO NOT ARGUE! CONTACT THE LEAGUE IF YOU HAVE CONCERNS. 13

OTHER GYMS WE ARE RESPONSIBLE TO INSTALL THE EQUIPMENT AND TAKE IT DOWN AFTER. PLEASE PUT EQUIPMENT WHERE IT WAS FOUND. NO BAGS, COATS ETC. IN U OF O GYM* FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FROM STAFF, DO NOT ARGUE! CONTACT THE LEAGUE IF YOU HAVE CONCERNS. 14

A WORD OF CAUTION… PLAYOFF ELIGIBILITY ONLY PLAYERS ON THE ROSTER (WILL BE LOCKED DOWN IN JANUARY) AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOUR THREATENING GYM STAFF. INTIMIDATING PLAYERS. ABUSE OF REFEREES. WE ARE VOLUNTEERS. WE DO NOT WANT TO SPEND MORE OF OUR FREE TIME DEALING WITH MISCONDUCT. 15