1. Parent meeting October 22th, 2017

2. Welcome: Bill Healey Former Director Volleyball Pensacola and Waves Board Member.

3. Making a better showing in the Region Every Year.
Grow the sport in our area.
Impact on High School Volleyball.
Exposure to College Coaches at Big Tournaments.
Qualify teams to Nationals.

4. Co- Directors
Chris Laird Director: Travel Teams & Coaches’ Training
Kelly Comerford Director: Grassroots & Developmental Program

5. Role of Parents in Club
Support Players by facilitating them getting to and from practices & tournaments ON TIME.
Positive Support From Sidelines
Food Tournaments

6. Respecting Coaches’ Decisions
Playing Time & Other Players will NOT be discussed.
Coaching from the sidelines will not be allowed.
Chaperone: Must attend out of town venues
Required to register as a USAV chaperone.

7. Grassroots Teams Open to 8 – 12 Year Old Boys or Girls
Tryouts for Grassroots 10U & 12U teams in December
4-5 Regional Scrimmage Tournaments
1-2 Practices per Week
Dates: Jan - March
Expected Costs $400 + USAV Membership

8. Developmental Clinics 2nd - 4th Grade & 5th– 8th Grade Sessions
4 - 6 Weekly Clinic Sessions beginning in January
Boys and Girls Welcome
Focus on Proper Fundamentals in Game-like situations
Expected Cost: $125 - $200 + USAV Membership

9. Grassroots / Developmental Level
USAV Membership Cost
Grassroots / Developmental Level
8 & under Membership – cost is FREE
9 &10 year olds – Youth Membership cost - $15.00
11 & Over - Developmental Membership - cost $ 50.00
These memberships are for clinic/grassroots only and do not allow players to compete in sanctioned USAV club tournaments

10. For Girls U12 – U18, three levels: Power Club Regional
Competition Teams - Levels of Play
For Girls U12 – U18, three levels:
Power
Club
Regional

11. Competition Team Timeline
November Tryouts
Position training begins after Thanksgiving.
Team Practices begin in December.
Tournaments: January - April

12. Practices will be held at UWF Field House, Pensacola State –Pensacola Campus or Pensacola State-Milton Campus, Other
Practices - Closed practices (bring portable chairs and parents can sit in lobby).
Commitment to practices and tournaments.

13. No team hotel rooms- Players will stay in parent rooms.
Travel – Montgomery, Jacksonville, Orlando, Atlanta, Birmingham, etc.
No team hotel rooms- Players will stay in parent rooms.
Qualifiers Only– Parents MUST Stay at Tournament-Authorized Hotel in team block.

14. Levels of Play
Power
Tournaments: a USAV Qualifier, multiple overnight events, and one day events. May add additional tournaments with additional costs.
2 coaches
3 practices a week
Base Fee: $1800
Uniform Costs for New Members Only

15. Levels of Play
Club
Tournaments: Regional and Interregional competitions, some overnights – No Qualifier Included in Base Fee – Additional Tournaments may be added for a fee
2 coaches
2-3 practices a week, as available
Base Fee: $1600
Uniform Costs for New Members Only

16. Levels of Play Regional
Tournaments: 5 Regional Tournaments. No overnights.
1 coach
2 practices a week
Base Fee: $900 Uniform Costs for New Members Only

17. Coaches 12 Power Farley Dodson & Madison Wichterman
13 Power Jamie Kerrell & Kingsley Erps
13 Club Debbie Hays & Mackie Doyle
13 Regional Erika Burkett
14 Power Sydney Wilkerson & Sydney Roberson
14 Club Chris Laird & Belinda Pittman
14 Regional Cliff Ragsdale

18. Coaches 15 Power Tracy Ayres & Chelsea Adams
15 Club Madison Seuzeneau & Bentley Odom
16 Power Giulio Simonelli & Meka Butler
16 Club Toni Toney & Samantha Harrison
17 Power Brandy Bradley & Kenzie Chrismman
17 Club Chris Laird & Kennady Brinley
18 Power Chad Fuller & Katy Kuhlmeier

19. Club is placing an emphasis on coaches education
Club is placing an emphasis on coaches education. USAV CAP Certification

20. 2017-2018 USA Volleyball Junior Age Definitions:
18U: Players who were born on or after September 1, 1999
Players who were born on or after September 1, 1998 and a high school student in the twelfth (12th) grade or below during some part of the current academic year 17U: Players who were born on or after September 1, 2000
16U: Players who were born on or after September 1, 2001
15U: Players who were born on or after September 1, 2002
14U: Players who were born on or after September 1, 2003
13U: Players who were born on or after September 1, 2004
12U: Players who were born on or after September 1, 2005

21. TRYOUTS Held at UWF Field House
Monday, Nov & 13 5:30-8:00pm
18’s 7:30
Wednesday, Nov & :30-8:00pm
Thursday, Nov & 14 5:30-8:00pm

22. Tryouts
Complete Pre-Tryout Information Form Online via Link on
Register/Renew USAV membership online
$90 USAV membership fee
Complete hard copy of notarized USAV medical release form
Bring USAV membership info, medical release form and $60 Tryout Fee to Tryouts

23. Team Selection
Players will be notified via and asked to confirm selection.
Teams will be posted on the web.
Opportunities for development will be available for players not selected to a team.

24. Club Fees
1/2 club fees due first week of December.
Balance of Fee due in full by January 15, 2017 or 1 week prior to first tournament.
All Fees May Be Paid Online ( no processing fee) via or check

25. Questions?
Contact Information
Chris Laird, Director: club teams
cell
Kelly Comerford, Director: Boys Teams, Grassroots, Developmental Clinics
cell
Bill Healey, Board Member
cell

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