Dear Member, Welcome to the season! 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.     Award Deadline is April 1st Founder's Award Meritorious Service Award      Adults (Ages 18 and up)-we offer all levels! Battle of the Border-January 14-15-Deadline is January 5th! Central Zone Championships in rochester, MN       May 13-14, 2006. Deadline is April 1, 2006. More Current Schedule Nationals will be in New Orleans, LA      Juniors (Ages 18 and under for boys and girls) 16th Annual Presidents' Day Festival-programs can be purchased for $5 each. Deadline is January 30th. Order form. Junior officials clinic schedule. BOYS Season information Presidents' Day Festival-Boys Division deadline is February 3, 2006. Boys Division at the Area Event. Boys Nationals at Minneapolis Convention Center-July 5-12, 2006. GIRLS TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE-all events listed on the schedule are sanctioned through NCR. Recruiting Guide-Players can have their information made available to college coaches at Presidents' Day Festival. The cost is $10. Deadline is January 31th. 16th Annual Presidents' Day Festival will be held February 18-19, 2006. There will be 444 teams playing at 28 sites Regional National Qualifier is April 8-9, 2006. The deadline is March 10, 2006. Area Event is April 29-30, 2006. The event is played at the following locations: Duluth, Marshall, Metro, Moorhead, St. Cloud, and Rochester. The deadline is March 27, 2006. National Invitation Tournament at Minneapolis Convention Center-June 29-July 2, 2006. More    Officials If you would like to officiate at the 16th Annual Presidents' Day Festival, please contact candyk@ncrusav.org. The pay is $28/match. If you are interested in becoming a clinician to give junior officials clinics. Contact Candy. Opportunities to officiate??????     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.

Contents USA MEN VS. JAPAN Important News Award Deadline Adults  Juniors  Officials Sponsors USA MEN VS. JAPAN USA Men will play JAPAN on July 28-29, 2006 at the Target Center. More information will be posted when available. 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 Junior Coordinator, sue@ncrusav.org, ext. 13 Jennifer Brathol, Co-Adult/Boys Coordinator, jennifer@ncrusav.org, ext. 14 Sarah Storms, Co-Adult/Assistant Officials Coordinator/Webmaster, sarah@ncrusav.org, ext. 15     Good luck this season!     Next Board meeting will be July 16th, 2006 at 9:00. This will be the Annual Meeting. More information here.

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