Parent meeting October 18, 2015

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

• Making a better showing in the Region Every Year.

• Impact on High School Volleyball.• Exposure to College Coaches at Big Tournaments.• Qualify teams to Nationals.• Ranked 17th in the top 75 ranked clubs in Florida.

Only ranked Florida club in the Gulf Coast Region.

Role of Parents in Club

• Support Players by facilitating them getting to and from practices & tournaments ON TIME.

• Positive Support From Sidelines

• Food Tables @ Tournaments

• Co- Directors

• Chris Laird Director: Travel Teams & Coaches’ Training

• Kelly Comerford Director: Boys Teams, Grassroots, Developmental Clinics

Competition Team Timeline

• November Tryouts

• Position training begins after Thanksgiving.

• Team Practices begin in December.

• Tournaments: January - April

Practices will be held at UWF Field House, Pensacola State –Pensacola Campus or Pensacola State-Milton Campus, Washington High School

Practices - Closed practices (bring portable chairs and parents can sit in lobby).

Commitment to practices and tournaments.

• 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

• 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.

Grassroots Teams

7 – 10 Year Old Boys or Girls

• Several Regional Scrimmage Dates: Jan - March• Several Practice Times Prior to Scrimmages• Expected Costs $200 • Free USAV Membership for 8 & Under• $15 USAV Membership for 9 & 10 Year Olds

For Girls U12 – U18, three levels:

PowerClub

Regional

Competition Teams - Levels of Play

Power • Tournaments: a USAV Qualifier, multiple overnight

events, and one day events. May add additional tournaments with additional costs.

• 2 coaches• 3-4 practices a week with priority scheduling• Base Fee: $1600 + Uniform Package # 1• Uniform Costs for New Members Only

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 • Base Fee: $1200 + Uniform Package # 2• Uniform Costs for New Members Only

Levels of Play

Regional• Tournaments: 5 Regional Tournaments. No

overnights. • 1 coach• 2 practices a week • Base Fee: $800 + Uniform Package # 3• Uniform Costs for New Members Only

Levels of Play

Package # 1 ~ $300• 2 Custom Jerseys• 2 Pairs of Spandex• Embroidered Warm Up

Jacket & Pants• Embroidered Backpack

UniformsPackage # 2 ~ $200

• 2 Custom Jerseys• 2 Pairs of Spandex

Package # 3 ~ $100• 1 Custom Jersey• 1 Pair of Spandex

For Uniform Packages 2 & 3 Warm Ups & Backpacks may be ordered through online store for additional cost.

Coaches12 Power Farley Dodson & Madion Wichterman12 Club Debbie Hays & Rebekah Campbell12 Regional TBD12 Boys John Strickler13 Power Erin Clark & Christina Stange13 Club Erika Burkett & Charnel Austin13 Regional TBD14 Power Meghan Gilroy & Taylor Kasper14 Club Meghan Emmons & Hannah Kelly14 Regional TBD14 Boys Joshua Steele

Coaches15 Power Erica Gallois & Tori Martella15 Club Toni Toney & Sydney Wilkerson15 Regional TBD16 Power Giulio Simonelli & Allison Sherrard16 Club Dex Dunavant & Haley Lanier16 Regional TBD17 Power Brandy Bradley & Tyler Kanelos17 Club Gaby Austin & Holly Mattmuller17 Regional TBD18 Club Chad Fuller & Katy Kulmeier

Club Accomplishments

Wed. Nov 11 7:00 – 9:00pm 12 Power&Club @ UWF7:00 – 9:30pm 15 Power&Club @ UWF

Thur. Nov 12 5:00 – 7:00pm 13 Power & Club @ PSC Milton7:00 - 9:00pm 14 Power & Club @ PSC Milton

Sat. Nov 14 12:00 – 2:00pm 18 Power @ PSC MiltonSun. Nov 15 12:00 – 2:30pm 17 Power & Club @ UWF

3:30 – 6:00pm 16 Power & Club @ UWF

Players try out for USAV age group and will be allowed to try out for a different age group on a case by case basis at directors\’s discretion.

POWER & CLUB TEAM TRYOUTS

Fri. Nov 13 5:00 – 7:00pm 13 Regional @ PSC Milton

7:00 – 9:00pm 14 Regional @ PSC Milton

Wed. Nov 18 7:00 – 9:00pm 15 Regional @ PSC Milton

7:00 – 9:00pm 16 Regional @ PSC Milton

7:00 – 9:00pm 17 Regional @ PSC Milton

Players try out for USAV age group and will be allowed to try out for a different age group on a case by case basis at directors\’s discretion.

REGIONAL TEAM TRYOUTS

Tryouts• Complete Pre-Tryout Information Form Online via Link

on www.westfloridawaves.com• Register/Renew USAV membership online

• $85 USAV membership fee• Complete hard copy of notarized USAV medical

release form• Bring USAV membership info, medical release form

and $50 Tryout Fee to Tryouts

• Players will be notified via e-mail 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.

Team Selection

Club Fees• 1/2 club fees due first week of December. • Balance of Fee due in full by January 15,

2016 or 1 week prior to first tournament. • All Fees Paid Online via

www.westfloridawaves.com and will have a 2.7% processing fee added

Boys Teams

12 & Under (5th/6th Grade) & 14 & Under (7th/8th Grade)

• Multiple Regional Tournaments January – April• 1 Coach• 1-2 Practices Per Week• Expected Fees $400 - $500 Range• Several Free Clinics to Precede Tryouts • Free USAV Membership (Costs Refunded by Region)

Developmental Clinics

6th – 8th Grade Session & 9th – 12th Grade Session

• Six Week Clinic Sessions beginning in March• Open to all Waves Team and non-Team Members• Boys and Girls Welcome• Focus on Proper Fundamentals in Game-like situations• Cost: $75

Questions?Contact Information Chris Laird, Director: club teams 850-776-7588 cellclairdvb@gmail.com Kelly Comerford, Director: Boys Teams, Grassroots, Developmental Clinics 850-393-9340 cellkkvolleygirl@yahoo.com Bill Healey, Board Member850-291-7389 cellwhealey@uwf.edu

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