1. STMA Youth Development Team` Parent Meeting October 6th, 2015

2. WelcomeWelcome John Odegard Nikki Swanson Candi Gaston Jackie Dold Alanna Caballero

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Practices and Tournaments 1 st & 2 nd Grade Starts Nov 15 th ends Feb 21 st Practices: Sundays Time: 5:30 7:00 MSE Regular Season Starts Nov 22 nd and ends Feb 28 th Practice: Sundays Time: 5:15 – 7:15 Activity Center (4 practice will be at another location – due to gym availability) Participate in 3 Playdate in St. Michael Extended Season: Starts Nov 20th (try outs) ends April 11 th Practices: Sundays 5:15 -7:15 and several Friday’s 6:00- 7:30 MSE Participate in 2-3 Playdates in St. Michael and 2-4 Outside Tourneys

6. 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 $100.00 Volunteer Check – due with the 1 st payment Will be shredded or returned after 2-4 hours of volunteering at the concession stand or admissions table.

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

9. YDT Code of Conduct For the 2015 – 2016 season (November 2015– April 2016) 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- _________

10. 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 6 th, and not the team’s first tournament. Legal action may occur if payment policies are not followed as stated. Initial-_________

11. FEE Breakdown First and Second Grade YDT Third – Sixth Grade $130 Gym time Uniforms Coaches Payment Schedule Nov 15 th or Nov 22nd (1st practice) $130 No volunteer check No Playdates $275 Gym time Uniforms Coaches NCR fees Tournaments Payment Schedule Nov 13th or 22 nd ( 1 st practice) 150 Jan 10 th (2nd payment) 125

12. FEE Breakdown YDT Third – Sixth Grade Extended Season $275 Gym time Uniforms Coaches NCR fees Tournaments 3 Playdates Payment Schedule Nov 9th (1st practice) 150 Jan 15st (2nd payment) 100 $500 Gym time Uniforms Coaches NCR fees Tournaments 2-3 Playdates 2-4 Tournaments Payment Schedule Nov 20th (try out) 50 Nov 22nd (1st practice) 225 Feb 3 rd (2nd payment) 225

13. FEE Breakdown Extended Season JO Regular Season Gym time Uniforms Coaches NCR fees Tournaments 2-3 Playdates 2-4 Tournaments Payment Schedule $500 Nov 20th (try out) 50 Nov 22nd (1st practice) 225 Feb 3rd (2nd payment) 225 Gym time Uniforms Coaches NCR fees Tournaments Several Tournaments Payment $600-650

14. Fundraising Opportunities Tournaments We host 3 tournaments and need parents to help out with concessions and admissions. An additional $100 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

15. 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 22 rd Wrap up is Sunday December 20 th 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 2 nd Parent Sweat Shirt at 35 boxes sols Sell 50 Boxes and get $50.00

16. Coaches Coaches will be coming from the High School program. We currently have : Alanna Caballero (1 st & 2 nd grade) Candi Gaston Jill Anderson Sam Dehmer Brooke Fehn Kelly Zajac Bayley Woolhouse Alyssa Stecker Tori Jensen Tiffany Hawkins Taylor Krause Abby Bistodeau Maddie Jahnke Cierra Nagovsky Leslie Pokorny Jackie Kasper Taylor Triebwasser 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.

17. For more information Web Site: www.stmajo.orgwww.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

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

19. 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.