1. STMA Youth Development Team`
Parent Meeting
October 9th, 2014

2. Welcome
John Odegard
Candi Gaston
Jackie Dold

3. Board Members John Odegard Candi Gaston Jackie Dold Lesleigh Schmitz
Leslie Pokorny
Stefanie Gartner

4. Mission Statement
STMA Youth Development program (YDT) is committed to the development and promotion of girl’s volleyball within the St. Michael-Albertville area. The program provides an opportunity for girls ages 6 through 12 to play volleyball year round, thus allowing them to learn new skills and develop skills already acquired. The goals of YDT coaches goes further than just teaching volleyball skills, but includes teaching important life skills such as responsibility and teamwork. The program also emphasizes the importance of good sportsmanship, teamwork, and individual achievements within a fun, competitive, and safe environment.

5. Goals
Our goals as Youth Development Program is to provide the opportunity for girls to experience the sport of volleyball at a beginning level. They will be provided with the skills, knowledge, and understanding of the game to the best of their ability. Teamwork and other life skills will also be taught. They will be challenged to improve their skill level and to try new techniques that will enable them to perform to the best of their ability.

6. Practices and Tournaments
Regular Season Starts Nov 9th and ends March 8th
Practice will be Sundays: 2 time slots: 3:00 5:00 or 5:15 – 7:15
MSE or MSW (locations still being determined
Participate in 3 Playdate in St. Michael
1st & 2nd Grade Starts Nov 16th ends March 1st
Practices will be on Sundays:
Time: still being worked out
MSE OR MSW
Extended Season: Starts Nov 9th ends April 12th ??h???
Practices at MSW – Sundays 5:15 -7:15 and every other Friday 6:00- 7:30
MSW
Participate in 3 Playdates in St. Michael and 2 Outside Tourneys

7. Players need to be properly equipped
Players need to be properly equipped. (Shoes, socks, shorts, (do not need to be spandex) shirts, NO Jewelry, knee pads(preferred).
We NEED parent volunteers to help!!!!!!!!!
All playdates at STMA – MSW & MSE
$50.00 Volunteer Check – due with the 1st payment
Will be shredded or returned after 2-4 hours of volunteering at the concession stand or admissions table.

8. Uniforms Each team will have a different colored Jersey.
Colors will be distributed once teams have been decided.

10. YDT Code of Conduct
For the 2014 – 2015 season (November 2014– June 2015) agreement and adherence to the following is required of all players selected to a STMA YDT Volleyball Team, and parents where applicable:
1. I will treat all STMA teammates, coaches, and STMA parents with respect.
2. I will show fairness and respect towards all opponents (players and coaches), spectators, officials, and facility staff.
3. I agree to respect the property of others (teammates, hotels, gyms, locker rooms, vans and cars, restaurants…) and to pay for all damages for which I am responsible.
Initial- _________

11. Code of Conduct Continued
I agree to meet my financial requirement IN FULL. Payments are due by the schedule of payments set by STMA YDT, unless the director or treasurer has approved an alternative payment plan. Failure to abide by the terms of the payment plan will result in termination. This includes the $50 volunteer check. Initial- _________ I agree to the STMA Juniors Refund Policy. Refund Policy- STMA YDT. WILL NOT offer any refunds for club volleyball athletes once the season has started since the loss of an athlete cannot be easily replaced once all club athletes have committed to their teams. Therefore, STMA YDT defines the start of the season as the December 7th, and not the team’s first tournament. Legal action may occur if payment policies are not followed as stated. Initial-_________

12. FEE Breakdown First and Second Grade YDT Third – Sixth Grade $250
Gym time
Uniforms
Coaches
NCR fees
Tournaments
Payment Schedule
Nov 9th (1st practice) Jan 15th(2nd payment) 100
$130
Gym time
Uniforms
Coaches
Payment Schedule
Nov 16th or Nov 23rd
(1st practice) $130

13. FEE Breakdown Extended Season YDT Third – Sixth Grade $250 Gym time
Uniforms
Coaches
NCR fees
Tournaments
3 Playdates
Payment Schedule
Nov 9th (1st practice) 150
Jan 15st (2nd payment) 100
$450
Gym time
Uniforms
Coaches
NCR fees
Tournaments
3 Playdates Tournaments
Payment Schedule
Nov 9th (1st practice) 225
Feb 1st (2nd payment) 225

14. FEE Breakdown Extended Season JO Regular Season Gym time Gym time
Uniforms
Coaches
NCR fees
Tournaments
3 Playdates Tournament
Payment Schedule $450
Nov 17th (1st practice) 225
Feb 1st (2nd payment) 225
Gym time
Uniforms
Coaches
NCR fees
Tournaments
Several Tournemants
Payment $600

15. Fundraising Opportunities
Tournaments
We host 3 tournaments and need parents to help out with concessions and admissions. An additional $50 will be charged to all which is refundable after fulfillment of tournament help.
You will be volunteering at a tournament in which your daughter is not playing

16. Fund Raising Continued
Cookie Sales:
We are asking each player to sell boxes of cookies. The profit will go for new equipment.
Kick off is Sunday November 23rd
Wrap up is Sunday December 7th
Goal for each player is 11 boxes.
Prizes: For every 15 boxes sold you can draw from on money bag.
Top seller will receive $1.00 per box sold
Parent Sweat Shirt at 25 Boxes sold
2nd Parent Sweat Shirt at 35 boxes sols
Sell 50 Boxes and get $50.00

17. Coaches
Coaches will be coming from the High School program. We currently have :
Kathy Ellsworth
Sam Dehmer
Kelly Zajac
Ashley Stecker
Alyssa Stecker
Jodi Olejar
Tiffany Hawkins
It is important that each team have at least one parent to help out with practice. Please let us know if you would be willing to help out.

18. For more information Web Site: www.stmajo.org
Select YDT Heading at top of the home page
Registration forms on web site
2 NCR forms
1 Medical history form
1 STMA form

19. STMA YDT Committee New members needed Looking for new ideas
Looking for volunteers
Lots of growth and learning
Contact us if interested

20. Questions??????
Thank you for attending. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact John, Jackie Candi.
If you would like more information on the Regular JO season, please contact Candi Gaston.