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/ 2011 U.S.A.V Volleyball Junior OlympicVolleyball Program Guide
Parents / Players HandbookSouth End Jr's
Code of Conduct
South End Jr's.. volleyball club or staff members shall be subject to discipline, suspension or expulsion from the South End Jr's..' Volleyball program.Each athlete will be expected to comply with the rules and regulations set forth in this players/parents handbook. Any athlete who willfully performs any act which is detrimental to their team, teammates, the
DISCIPLINE: A form of corrective action deemed necessary to correct a team or individual problem. The athlete will be notified verbally the action that needs to be corrected, and be given a specific time to correct the deficiency. The athlete will be expected to participate in team practices, team travel and team tournaments even though player participation may be limited. If an individual player fails to make corrections to the deficient behavior or action in the specified time period, they may have further DISCIPLINE action taken or SUSPENSION, or EXPULSION from the
South End Jr's.. Volleyball program. Club dues shall not be waived during this time period, refunds of club dues will not be issued.SUSPENSION: The individual shall not be permitted to take part in club activities or team activities for a specified time period (number of days). Club dues shall not be waived during this time period, refunds of club dues will not be issued.
EXPULSION: The individual shall be removed from the
South End Jr's.. club program. This action may be for the remainder of the current season, or specified number of years. No additional Club dues will be collected, refunds of club dues will not be issued.Implementation of any of the above actions, will also result in a conference with the parents.
SEVBC.. Practice Rules
1. Players are expected to attend all practices and tournaments. It is the player’s responsibility to notify their coach/teacher in advance if they intend to miss practices or tournaments.
2. Habitually being late to practice is not fair to anyone. Please be prompt to practices. If you are late your coach/teacher may have a penalty for you to do.
3. While at practice you are expected to give 100% of your attention and effort in all drills and scrimmages.
4. Talking or distracting others while at practice will not be tolerated. If you have a question ask the coach/teacher for further explanation.
5. Players must notify their coach/teacher immediately of any injuries or illness while at practice or tournaments.
6. Jewelry is not allowed during practice sessions or at tournaments, please leave them at home.
7. Fellow players and coaches/teachers shall be treated with respect at all times,
8. Parents are always welcome... Non-club members are not allowed at practices.
1. A supportive team player is mentally and physically ready to take part in practices.
2. A supportive team player listens - - , thinks - -, and acts with 100% effort.
3. A supportive team player does not distract their teammates.
4. A supportive team player accepts responsibility for theirs mistakes.
5. A supportive team player never puts down fellow team members or opponents.
6. A supportive team player keeps winning and losing in proper perspective.
7. A supportive team player keeps their commitment to their team for the full season.
SEVBC.. Travel Rules
Travel to and from practice will be the responsibility of each club team member. It is suggested parents from the same general area form carpools.
SEVBC.. will assist in organizing parents into carpools if needed.1. Only adult or parent drivers will be allowed to drive players to away tournaments. Please check with your coach/teacher if you are not sure whether or not you are allowed to drive.
A. Players are expected to travel to and from tournaments with the same driver.
B. Players may return with another adult after the tournament, provided the coach/teacher has a written note from the parents.
2. Players sharing rides, are expected to assist with the transportation costs.
Overnight Traveling
3. If lodging is required, players will be housed together, usually 3-4 players in each room. Players will be responsible for the room charges. Roommates will be assigned by the coaching staff.
4. A parent chaperone will be assigned (same gender) to each team for all overnight trips.
5. Players will be expected to attend all team activities, including but not limited to -- team breakfasts, lunches, and dinners; team meetings; or other team functions.
6. While traveling players may have "free time". During this time period players are expected to (request permission from) inform their coach/teacher / chaperone where they will be going and (request) when they will/should return. Players must travel in groups of three (3) or more, and NEVER leave the group.
7 All teams will have a curfew when traveling. Curfew will vary depending upon the team age group. Unless changed by the coach/teacher / chaperone 11:00 p.m. will be curfew. DEFINITION of CURFEW: In your OWN room; lights & TV off; in bed; QUIET!
Financial Obligations8. Players shall not allow anyone into their rooms, other than members of our club! Members of the opposite sex are NOT allowed into our rooms. Boy friends, Girl friends, - - Friends ARE NOT ALLOWED INTO THE ROOMS!!
Every effort will be made to keep the cost of participation in the SEVBC.. volleyball club to a minimum. However even with a maximum effort to reduce costs SEVBC.. has an obligation to pay for Insurance; Rentals; Tournament entry fees; Subsidies for coaching travel; USAV Team fees; Equipment; Office expenses; and Coaching stipends to list a few.
Each player/parent is responsible for their financial obligations.
The Club Initiation fees, and December’s monthly dues are due upon acceptance into the club.
Club dues are DUE on the 1st of each month, and are considered LATE on the 5th of each month (Visa/MC # on file, will be charged on the 1st of each month)
Only players who are current in their dues will be allowed to take part in practices or tournament play.
Players who sustain an Injury or illness (Doctors note required) that extends for a period of time longer than 14 days will have an adjustment to their club dues.
Players who miss practice or tournaments for other reasons will not be eligible for dues adjustment.
Family Discounts Families with two or more members taking part in the SEVBC.. volleyball program are eligible for a family discount of 10% on the monthly club monthly dues for the second (or more) children.
Scholarship/Hardship
SEVBC.. as a non profit organization has a limited number of scholarships. The scholarships are a "working scholarship" and take the form of a job. The job will be helping out with a variety of duties that the South End Jrs Volleyball provides before, during or after volleyball events. These scholarships are awarded on an individual need basis. To be considered for a scholarship please write to Sports For Youth Foundation for consideration. If awarded a scholarship, a working contract, and work schedule will be established.
South End Juniors Volleyball Club
## denotes Moneys due prior to being placed onto the South End Juniors Volleyball Club:
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Initiation $175.00 Uniforms/Insurance/Gym Rentals/Equipment ## |
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USAV Registration$ 70.00 One-time per year Fee to the USAV National Office ## |
Moneys due during the season: Per Month Season Total
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National Team Members (2 + practices per week)$195.00 per month Dec through June (7 months) | |
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Regional Team
Members (2 practices per week)$185.00 per month Dec through May (6
months) Lil-Spikers Team (U12) (2 practices per week)$150.00 per month Dec through April (5 months) |
Extras not included in dues:
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Lodging for overnight tournaments. | |
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Food for overnight tournaments. | |
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Transportation for overnight tournaments. | |
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Tournaments played above the allotted number per team. |
Several Fund-raisers will be available to help pay dues this year. Last year over $16,000 was contributed to the players individual accounts.
The official USA-Volleyball Season begins on January 1st, 200
1 and concludes with the USA Volleyball Junior National Championships (to be held in Salt Lake City the first part of July). Other POST SEASON events include will be expected, national qualifying event,
Local Tournaments
After the Regional Championships;
players/teams will have an opportunity to continue to enhance their
skills by taking part in the "post regional" events. There will be
several tournaments held in the local area, between the end of April and
the end of June. South End
Volleyball teams and players will take part in these events.
Amateur Athletic Association (AAU)
Championships Disney World Florida
Our One of our POST SEASON options
will be to take part in one of the Largest and BEST Junior Volleyball
Event ANYWHERE. The AAU National Championships. Hosted in
Souther Florida at the
Volleyball Festival
Our club pays registration fees and Room deposits to the Volleyball
Festival (Davis California) in the middle of February; therefore, players
wishing to participate in the Festival and all National level players will
be expected to make their payments in the form of 4 payments. The first
payment -- a non-refundable deposit of $100.00 -- is due on or before
January 15th,
Goodwill Ambassadors tour team to Europe
This year we are anticipating taking a team from our club on the Goodwill
Ambassadors volleyball tour to Europe this summer. The cost of the
Goodwill Ambassadors tour of Southern Europe is $2899.00. Club members
will save $200.00 on the 200
Youth programs cannot be successful without the support of parents. The following guidelines are for concerned parents as they strive to be supportive of their young athletes without being pushy.
1. Supportive parents focus on mastering sport skills and strategies rather than competitive rankings. Sport mastery focuses on performance which can be controlled by the athlete, while competitive ranking focuses primarily on winning and losing , an outcome which is frequently outside the athlete's control. An overemphasis on competitive rank and an under emphasis on sport mastery is a primary cause of a dramatic dropout rate in competitive sports by 12 to 18 year olds.
2. Supportive parents decrease the pressure to win. Supportive parents realize that sport creates its own pressure to succeed. Additional pressure from the parent is likely to be counterproductive, particularly, in the long run. Supportive parents avoid making the outcome of the game bigger than life. As a game or a competition becomes blown out of proportion, a youngster's self esteem can become tied to winning or losing. A child should not feel less valuable or less loved when a match is lost.
3. Supportive parents believe that sport's primary value is the opportunity for self-development. The probability of achieving lasting fame and glory via sport is low. Many outstanding athletes never achieve professional status. However, their sports experiences have allowed them to develop life-long values and self-respect.
4. Supportive parents understand the risks. Competition places the athlete on center stage. Anytime you attempt to succeed publicly, you risk failing where others can judge you. In the long run, competing is a willingness to chance failure. Giving your best is what athletics is all about.
5. Supportive parents communicate their true concerns directly with the coach/teacher. A positive working relationship is based upon clearly communicated mutual goals among parents, coaches and athletes. While a parent cannot control the behavior of a coach/teacher, they can communicate with the coach/teacher on a regular basis about the overall development of their child.
6. Supportive parents understand and respect the difference between parental roles and coaching roles. Both parents and coaches need to understand their different roles in supporting the young athlete. While parents are ultimately responsible for their child's development, once they have chosen a program/coach they must leave the coaching to the coach/teacher. Even though Supportive parents often play sports with their child they avoid coaching "over the shoulder" of the coach/teacher and/or publicly questioning the coaching decisions.
7. Supportive parents control negative emotions and think positively. Few athletes wish to perform poorly. Negative reactions to poor performances only adds to an athlete's pressures. Supportive parents realize that even the athlete who "chokes" is trying to succeed. In fact, part of the problem with many athletes is that they are trying too hard to succeed. Criticizing such athletes does little to enhance their performances.
8. Supportive parents avoid the use of fear. The use of punishment and withdrawal of love can pressure kids to perform better. Unfortunately, such strategies tend to trade short-term performance gains for long-term emotional risks to the youngster's health and well-being. Supportive parents recognize that a love for sport is rarely fostered by fear of the consequences of failure.
9. Supportive parents avoid criticizing. Nagging parents often confuse support with constantly reminding the children that they need to practice, condition more and concentrate. Overly involved parents frequently lose their objectivity. They are unable to provide critical emotional support which children often need before and during highly competitive contests.
10. Supportive parents recognize and understand expressions of insecurity. Youngsters who express high anxiety, more often than not, have parents who are insensitive to their symptoms. When children are nervous, uncertain or feeling pressure, insensitive parents may trivialize the child's fears or see such concerns as signs of weakness Supportive parents realize that such expressions are normal and are a call for emotional support.
11. Supportive parents avoid the use of guilt. "We've done so much for you," or "The family's given so much for you, the least you could do is take advantage of what we've provided for you" are typical remarks of UN Supportive parents . They use guilt to manipulate the child to perform the way the parents desire.
Parents Club Meetings Over 25 years of club team experience have given us many insights into how to have a successful, enjoyable season. Reflecting back to some of the most successful seasons one theme reoccurs -- PARENTS SUPPORT!
The more informed the parents are, the more involved the parents are, the more supportive the parents are the more FUN it is for everyone!!! To help keep the parents informed on what is happening in the club, how to become more involved, what the club needs help with, and how to be a more supportive parent
SEVBC. will have a PARENTS CLUB MEETING once each Month.Some of the "Topics for discussion" will be: Tournament Selection, Transportation to tournaments, car pools, recap of the past month, future goals of the team/club, fundraising, parent officials training, etc.
Business Support
Many parents have a business or service they own or operate. To help "inform" our "family" of club members about your business or service please feel free to bring any information about your enterprise to the parents meetings. We are planning to include a "Business & Services" section in our
South End Jr's. Journal. Working together /helping each other is beneficial to all.Fundraising Programs
Players will have several opportunities to fundraise this year. The primary fundraising program will be our YEARBOOK.
Each year the yearbook gets a little better... it is hoped this years yearbook will be the BE THE BEST EVER! ALL PLAYERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO TAKE PART IN THIS FUND-RAISER!! ALL PLAYERS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO SELL A MINIMUM OF 3 ADS ($150.00) IN THE YEARBOOK, 80% percent of which goes toward club dues, 20% goes towards production of the yearbook. Last year many players were able to pay for their entire season of volleyball through this one program. Players and parents will sell advertising space to business / fiends/ relatives etc.. All of the players and teams of the
South End Jr's. Volleyball Club will have their pictures in the Volleyball Yearbook. Additional fund-raisers like car washes, magazine subscription sales, and "entertainment" book sales are also an option.Team Parents
Each Team shall have a minimum of:
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1 Team Parent as a liaison for better communications between the team and the Club. | |
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1 Team Parent as a chaperone for better supervision. | |
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1 Team Parent as a transportation coordinator for the team. | |
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1 Team Parent as a housing coordinator for the away events |
Other areas of assistance are ... statistician, phone tree, and fund-raiser.
South End Jr's. Parents Business Directory
Name of Business __________________________________________
Type of Service or Business __________________________________
First Name ______________ Last Name ________________________
Business Address ____________________ City _________________
State __________ Zip _________ Phone Number _________________
E-mail address _____________________________________________
Parents Assistance NeededParents Name _____________________ Phone # H. _______________ W. __________________
E-mail address _____________________________________________
I have a player in the _________ age division.
I would like to help in the following categories:
Transportation --- Local _____ Yakima ________ Davis ________ JO’s _______
Housing --- Local _____ Yakima ________ Davis ________ JO’s _______
I can provide --- Goods/Services _____________________________________________
I can provide --- Organization / Time _________________________________________
Corporate / Business Individual / SponsorsOur GOAL this year is to have EACH TEAM have a TEAM SPONSOR
Do you know of a Corporation / Business / or Individual who is interested in helping contribute to the
South End Juniors or the Junior Olympic Program?Sponsor a needy player.... Anonymous donation $1000.00
Tournament sponsor ....... Listed as the tournament sponsor $1200.00
Team Sponsor .................. Sponsor name on uniform and sweats $2200.00
Club Sponsor ............ Sponsor name placed on the court (1 year) $4000.00
Contributions are TAX DEDUCTIBLE Through Sports For Youth Foundation’s non-profit status.
If your company "sponsors" a team your son/daughter will have their monthly dues waived
Acknowledgments to the donor can be made through South End Volleyball News, (circulation of 6,000), corporate logo screened on all
SEVBC. uniforms, Home tournaments could be named after the corporation. Contact John at the Sports For Youth Foundation office206-595-9711 Fax 425-255-4645 jlittleman@sportsforyouth.com
South End Junior Volleyball Club.Please Sign and return this portion to the
Participant Agreement & Consent
I ______________________________________________, have read, understand, and agree to the policies, procedures and obligations set forth in the
South End Juniors Volleyball Club Program Guide. As evidence by my signature, I certify that I have read and understand all of the foregoing and consent to abide by the rules as set forth herein._________________________________________________________ ______________
Participant's Signature Date
Parent’s Agreement & Consent
This is to certify that I as Parent or/Guardian of this participant, have explained to my son/daughter the aforementioned stipulated conditions and their ramifications, and I consent to his/her participation in the programs conducted under USAV, Regional Volleyball Association and
South End Juniors Volleyball Club in which he/she is a member. I agree to pay the fees set forth by the SEVBC. volleyball club, allowing my child to participate in the program.__________________________________________________________ ________________
Parent/Guardian Signature Date
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Parent/Guardian Name (please print)