Dear Member, APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS Important News If you have any questions regarding uniforms or official playing rules, contact candyk@ncrusav.org. All junior coaches need to be IMPACT certified. The current schedule is here. Any adult involved with a junior team must have a background screen. The screen is good for two seasons. More information here. Central Zone Championships in Rochester, MN May 13-14, 2006. Deadline is April 3, 2006. More The Sports Alliance of Minnesota is sponsoring the 2006 Youth Sports University on Saturday, April 22, 2006 at Eisenhower Community Center in Hopkins, Minnesota. More NEW-Camps/Clinic links-player camps and coaches clinics can be found here. National Girls Invitation Tournament at Minneapolis Convention Center-June 29-July 2, 2006. More Currently there are 98 teams registered for the tournament. Here are the age divisions and number of teams signed as of March 31. 12's-5 (Maximum number of teams 24) 13's-3 (Maximum number of teams 24) 14's-20 (Maximum number of teams 48) 15's-14 (Maximum number of teams 48) 16's-23 (Maximum number of teams 48) 17's-16 (Maximum number of teams 32) 18's-17 (Maximum number of teams 32) Boys Nationals at Minneapolis Convention Center-July 5-12, 2006.     Award Deadline is April 3rd -TODAY Founder's Award Meritorious Service Award      Adults (Ages 18 and up)-we offer all levels! Check out our Educational Clinics Mini-Tournaments: Friday, April 21--The Edge, Minnetonka, MN Friday, May 5--Carver Elem. School, Maplewood, MN Friday, May 19--The Edge, Minnetonka, MN Central Zone Championships in Rochester, MN May 13-14, 2006. Deadline is April 3, 2006. More Nationals will be in New Orleans, LA Don't forget to check out what Sol Volleyball has to offer.  Current Schedule      Juniors (Ages 18 and under for boys and girls) Junior officials clinic schedule. BOYS Season information Boys Division at the Area Event. Check out our Educational Clinics. Boys Nationals at Minneapolis Convention Center-July 5-12, 2006. COED-Junior Coed Tourn.-Saturday, May 6, The Edge, Minnetonka, MN-More GIRLS TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE-all events listed on the schedule are sanctioned through NCR. Regional National Qualifier is April 8-9, 2006. Schedules will be posted April 4th. Area Event is April 29-30, 2006. The event is played at the following locations: Duluth, Marshall, Metro, Moorhead, St. Cloud, and Rochester.  Schedules will be posted April 24th.  National Invitation Tournament at Minneapolis Convention Center-June 29-July 2, 2006. More NCR is looking for courts for the 17th Annual Presidents' Day Festival on February 17-18, 2007, if interested contact sue@ncrusav.org.    Officials If you are interested in becoming a clinician to give junior officials clinics. Contact Candy.     Sponsors Kaepa USA-The official outfitter of NCR. NCR Kaepa Representative. Kaepa's website. Molten USA-The official ball supplier for NCR. Premier Volleyball Recruiting. Championship Productions-DVDs, Videos, Books and more.

Contents USA MEN VS. JAPAN Important News Award Deadline Adults  Juniors  Officials Sponsors USA MEN VS. JAPAN USA Men will play JAPAN on July 29-30, 2006 at the Target Center. Ticket information here.     NCR Staff www.ncrusav.org 800-657-6967/952-831-9150 Judy Praska, Executive Director, judy@ncrusav.org ext. 10 Candy Kolbow, Officials Coordinator, candyk@ncrusav.org ext. 11  Ken Miller-Junior  Coordinator, ken@ncrusav.org ext. 12 Sue Murphy-Assistant Jr Coordinator, sue@ncrusav.org, ext. 13 Jennifer Brathol, Co-Adult Coordinator/Boys Coordinator, jennifer@ncrusav.org, ext. 14 Sarah Storms, Co-Adult/Assistant Officials Coordinator/Webmaster, sarah@ncrusav.org, ext. 15           Next Board meeting will be July 16th, 2006 at 9:00. This will be the Annual Meeting. More information here.

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