Dear Member, This newsletter is an informational publication that is sent out approximately ten times per year.  It is sent to all registered members (18 years and older) with a valid e-mail address. The newsletter is to keep our members informed of current events and important information such as upcoming deadlines, etc. More detailed information can be found on our website at www.ncrusav.org. NCR staff is here to help our members have a successful season!   Important News Summer Office Hours (May 25th-Sept 4th): Mon-Thurs 9:00-1:00, closed Fridays. The office will be closed August 6-17. REGISTRATION INFORMATION WILL BE POSTED ONLINE OCTOBER 1ST. NCR BALL SALE-Selling IV58L-3 Super Touch Ball (Red/White/Blue) for $25 each and Pro-Touch (Men's) ball used ($25) and new $30. If interested please contact Cara at 800-657-6967 ext.16 or cara@ncrusav.org.  Congratulations to Lauren Gibbemeyer (Mizuno Northern Lights 18-1) on being named to the U.S. Women’s Junior National team. Congratulation to all of the junior girls teams that participated at Nationals in Minneapolis, MN. For a complete list of results click here. Find current Player Camps/Coaches Clinic Listing for players and coaches. If you know of any disabled athletes please pass their name to Mike Hulett (mike.hulett@walgreens.com). NCR has a new sponsor DonationsTravel. Please read the letter at the bottom right. 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. Current Season list will be posted at the end of the season. More information here. Refund Policy-Once registrations have been received and checked in, there is NO membership refund. Membership cards are no longer required for teams traveling outside of the region. NCR will no longer send them out. 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.   Adults (Ages 18 and up)-we offer all levels! 2006-07 Summer Events Dates for additional August and September grass tournaments will be added soon. The 2007-2008 Tournament and Educational clinic schedules will be posted soon.  If you would like to add your own tournament date to the schedule contact Jennifer (ext. 14 or jennifer@ncrusav.org). Adult players interested in being a clinician for junior clinics or officiating junior events contact candyk@ncrusav.org.   Juniors (Ages 18 and under for boys and girls) Uniform Information for boys and girls is posted on the website  Congratulation to all of the junior girls teams that participated at Nationals in Minneapolis, MN. For a complete list of results click here. IMPACT Coaches Clinic All coaches need to be IMPACT certified in order to coach. You only need to attend one IMPACT clinic during the duration of your JO coaching career. However, you may attend additional clinics at no cost. To check on the status of your IMPACT certification CLICK HERE Link to the upcoming SCHEDULE BOYS Contact Jennifer (jennifer@ncrusav.org or ext 14) if you are interested in becoming involved with North Country Region Boys Volleyball program as a coach or player. 2008 Boy's Tournament Season will begin February 2008. Keep checking the schedule for educational clinics and camps.  GIRLS If interested in hosting an IMPACT course for 2007-08 season, please complete the 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.      Officials Check out Officials Opportunities. Mark you calendar to officiate next year at the 18th Annual Presidents' Day Festival (2/16-2/17/08). Congrats to Brad Aaberg on obtaining National Official status in Atlanta! Congrats to Adam Pike on obtaining Junior National Official status in Minneapolis! Best of luck to Brad Aaberg and Travis Karlin as they will be representing NCR as officials for High Performance. Good Luck to Tim Harlow as he travels to London to officiate the International Disabled Volleyball in early August. Any questions please contact candyk@ncrusav.org.     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.    Summer Office Hours:  9:00 AM-1:00 PM Monday-Thursday, closed Fridays Closed August 6-17th  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, Associate Executive Director/Junior Coordinator, ken@ncrusav.org ext. 12 Sue Murphy, Girls Coordinator, sue@ncrusav.org, ext. 13 Jennifer Brathol, Adult/Boys Coordinator, jennifer@ncrusav.org, ext. 14 Sarah Hammers,  Officials/Webmaster, sarah@ncrusav.org, ext. 15 Cara Bartolic, Membership Services Coordinator, cara@ncrusav.org, ext. 16 Travis Karlin, Officials Chair, travis@ncrusav.org 612-807-7900 Next Annual Board meeting will be December 2, 2007 at 9:00AM.   Award Deadline is April  2008 Founder's Award Meritorious Service Award   SPONSORS The official outfitter of NCR     The official ball supplier of NCR DVD's, Videos, Books and More    Book your travel for through Donationstravel 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. Dear NCR Member, I am writing you as a reminder that our new travel website has launched. This awesome new site is powered by Travelocity search engines.  By using this website for your travel needs you will be supporting North Country Region USA Volleyball. Every time you book a trip, whether it is for business or leisure, a portion of the travel commission generated is donated back to us. The cost for the trip will be exactly the same as if done directly through Travelocity itself. However, by using our new travel website, proceeds will help North Country Region USA Volleyball promote volleyball to all people in our region (Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and the upper peninsula of Michigan). As always, I am here for any questions you may have. Please take a look at our new site and sign-up to be a member if you have not already. http://www.donationstravel.com/681303 It is only through your continual support that we continue to grow the sport of volleyball in North Country Region USA Volleyball. Thanks in advance for your help and have fun on your next trip!! Take care, Judy Praska Executive Director North Country Region USA Volleyball Phone: 800-657-6967/952-831-9150 ext. 10 Fax: 952-942-5584