Dear Member, Good luck to all during your 2006-07 season! Happy Holidays! Important News IT IS REQUIRED THAT ALL CLUBS AND COACHES FOLLOW THE RECRUITING POLICY. IF YOU KNOW OF ANY VIOLATIONS, PLEASE CONTACT KEN AT 800-657-6967/952-831-9150 EXT. 12. Commitment Letter can be viewed prior to tryouts. Please read carefully as many programs are using this document. Questions, call Ken at 800-657-6967 ext. 12. Background Screening-Any adult involved with a junior team must have a background screen and be a member. The screen is good for two seasons. If your name is not on the list you will need to be screened this season. More information here. Presidents' Day Festival is currently half-full. If your team would like to play in this event, please get registrations in as soon as possible. The deadline is January 8th or when the divisions are full. Recruiting Guide information is posted. Players interested in having their information included for College Coaches attending Presidents' Day Festival should get their information in as soon as possible.  Looking for officials for Presidents' Day Festival February 18th, 2007-More All teams and players can view the scorekeeping PowerPoint presentation online.  If you do not have PowerPoint, you may download a viewer by clicking here. Special registration offer for club, high school and junior high school volleyball coaches to attend the American Volleyball Coaches Association Annual Convention in Omaha, Nebraska. Kaepa/NCR Club Rewards Program National Girls and Women Sports Day is a time to celebrate the accomplishments in girls and women's  sports, to recognize our Minnesota leaders and athletes. Nominate someone you know! Deadline is December 8th.   Adults (Ages 18 and up)-we offer all levels! 2006-07 Adult Schedule Dec 9th-Co-Ed 6's Registration form Dec 16th-Appreciation Day and Hi-Lo/Men's & Women's 6 Tourney e-mail Jennifer for more information. 2006-07 Educational Skills Clinic Schedule Dec 8-Passing & Setting Dec 15-Hitting & Serving 2007 Adult Nationals will be in Austin, Texas Adult players interested in being a clinician for junior clinics or officiating junior events contact candyk@ncrusav.org. Don't forget to check out what Sol Volleyball has to offer.   Juniors (Ages 18 and under for boys and girls) All junior coaches must be IMPACT certified. The IMPACT schedule can be found here and if you have any questions, contact Jennifer. BOYS Contact Jennifer (jennifer@ncrusav.org or ext 14) if you are interested in becoming involved with North Country Region Boy's Volleyball program as a coach or player. Boys Presidents' Day Festival will be February 18th. Registration form The Junior Olympic Boys Volleyball Championships will be in Atlanta, GA-Georgia World Congress Center (July 4-11). GIRLS If you would like to sanction an event all information can be found here.  If you are interested in hosting a 06-07 IMPACT clinic please complete request form.  You can post an ad on our website for teams looking for players, players looking for teams and coaches wanted-please send information to ken@ncrusav.org. Presidents' Day Festival is currently half-full. If your team would like to play in this event, please get registrations in as soon as possible. The deadline is January 8th or when the divisions are full. Recruiting Guide information is posted. Players interested in having their information included for College Coaches attending Presidents' Day Festival should get their information in as soon as possible. The Girls Invitational will be held in Atlanta, GA-Georgia World Congress Center (June 7-10). The Junior Olympic Girls Volleyball Championships will be held in Minneapolis, MN. (June 29-July 8)      Officials If you are interested in becoming a clinician to give junior officials clinics contact candyk@ncrusav.org. Advanced Training for Officials/Junior Clinician Trainings will be held December 10th-Rochester 11:00-2:00 PM January 28th-Moorhead  12:30-3:30 PM February 18th-Bloomington  9:30-11:00 AM Mark your calendars. Only need to attend one. Contact Candy (candyk@ncrusav.org or 800-657-6967 ext. 11 to reserve to a spot.   800-657-6967/952-831-9150             www.ncrusav.org

Contents Important News Adults  Juniors  Officials Award Deadline   SPORTSMANSHIP is an EXPECTATION So please........ Let the Players, Play Let the Coaches, Coach Let the Officials, Officiate Let the Spectators, Be Positive And together Let's Be....Committed to Excellence Thank you and Enjoy the Game.    Office Hours:  8:00 AM-4:00 PM Monday-Friday The NCR Office will be closed Dec 22-Jan 1 for the Holidays.  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, Adult/Boys Coordinator, jennifer@ncrusav.org, ext. 14 Sarah Hammers, Asst Adult/ Officials/Webmaster, sarah@ncrusav.org, ext. 15 Next Annual Board meeting will be July 15, 2007 at 9:00AM.   Award Deadline is April 1st, 2007 Founder's Award Meritorious Service Award   SPONSORS The official outfitter of NCR     The official ball supplier of NCR DVD's, Videos, Books and More   Shop online at the USA VolleyMall! With more than 1,000 merchants in the virtual mall, your purchases can be designated to benefit USA Volleyball, North Country Region or the USA Volleyball Foundation! North Country Region represents Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota and the upper peninsula of Michigan.