2. Michigan Elite Volleyball Academy Work Hard or Stay Home! Warren Wixom Downriver Midland Borderline THREAD Core Values “woven into our culture” T – Trust H – Honesty R – Respect E – Ethics A – Accountability D - Discipline

3. Michigan Elite Volleyball Academy Work Hard or Stay Home! Warren Wixom Downriver Midland Borderline What you can expect this season… Court Foundations – Communication – Effort – Out of System Discipline! – Bags on racks – MEVBA Shirts at practice – Focus on the foundational skills Coaching Curriculum Parent & Player Contracts (part of Tuition Registration) Policies – Attendance/timeliness – Making up practices – Cell phones – Volleyballs at tournaments – Sister Teams & Support 24 Hour Policy

4. Michigan Elite Volleyball Academy Work Hard or Stay Home! Warren Wixom Downriver Midland Borderline Season Overview Schedule – 6 playdates  all schedules found online (Resources > Team Schedules) – *SUBJECT TO SLIGHT CHANGES, please be flexible Practices – 1.5 hours twice a week Season Length – March 16  Memorial Day – **First week (March 16 th ) only practice one day Warren/Wixom – Mon or Tues DR/Borderline – Weds or Thurs – Spring Break

5. Michigan Elite Volleyball Academy Work Hard or Stay Home! Warren Wixom Downriver Midland Borderline Team Parent Roles Admin – help collect paperwork, help with schedules Food – organize if team opts to do pot lucks or dinners First Aid – put together a small first aid kit for tournaments

6. Michigan Elite Volleyball Academy Work Hard or Stay Home! Warren Wixom Downriver Midland Borderline Paperwork Needed for Local TURN ALL PAPERWORK INTO YOUR COACH Copy of birth certificate AAU Card (*associate with Michigan Elite) Recommended: MEVBA Medical Release Winter Players – re-print/copy for new team! All forms on website, Resources > Quick Links

7. Michigan Elite Volleyball Academy Work Hard or Stay Home! Warren Wixom Downriver Midland Borderline Fee Payment Paid deposit, remaining balance to be taken out March 30 No payment = no play Questions? Contact Sandy in accounting: accounts.mielit@gmail.com

8. Michigan Elite Volleyball Academy Work Hard or Stay Home! Warren Wixom Downriver Midland Borderline Necessary Gear for Local Season Mandatory for Tournaments: Mizuno Performance T-shirt Jersey (already ordered) Black Mizuno Spandex Preferred (Mizuno black) for Tournaments: Kneepads Crew Socks Volleyball Shoes Whistle Mandatory for Practice: Michigan Elite Practice T- shirt Questions? Contact Debbi: debbi.mielite@gmail.com Jerseys will be distributed the week of your first tournament to your coach at practice. Everything else is your responsibility to pick up.

9. Question & Answer Break into teams: Sign up for Parent Roles Fill out team information