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! Happy St. Patrick's Day! Important News Uniform Information for boys and girls is posted on the website "Thank You” to all the teams that participated in the Presidents’ Day Festival. Regional National Qualifier-deadline is March 9, 2007. More information here. 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. National HP programTryouts sponosored by USA Volleyball:  Girls – Minneapolis Convention Center, April 13 & 19-questions contact Tom Pingel (Tom.Pingel@usav.org)  at the National Office. 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. Award deadline is April 1st for the Founder's Award and Meritorious Service Awards. Information here. 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. Kaepa/NCR Club Rewards Program   Adults (Ages 18 and up)-we offer all levels! 2006-07 Adult Schedule National entry deadline information March 4th-Men's and Women's 6's-Whitney Rec in St. Cloud Tourney information Tournament Registration form March 10th-Coed 6's Whitney Rec in St Cloud Tournament information Tournament Registration form March 23-Mini 3's Carver Elem (Maplewood) Tournament information Tournament Registration form 2006-07 Educational Skills Clinic Schedule April 27 Passing & Setting April 27 Hitting & Serving 2007 Adult Nationals will be in Austin, Texas -more information from NCR here. 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. Uniform Information for boys and girls is posted on the website NOTE-Teams can add players, coaches, chaperones, etc at anytime. Send in the proper paperwork and membership fee with a copy of the current roster or a note stating EXACTLY what team to add the person to. BOYS 2007 Boys' Tournament Schedule and Season Information March 10th-Boys Tournament JUST ADDEDED-Boy's Spring Educational Clinic 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. Anyone can become involved at any point during the season (Feb-April). The Junior Olympic Boys Volleyball Championships will be in Atlanta, GA-Georgia World Congress Center (July 4-11). GIRLS Presidents' Day Festival results 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. JUNIOR MATCHMAKER can help players find teams and teams find players. Regional National Qualifier-deadline is March 9, 2007. More information here.  If your team is already entered, be sure to have your seeding information in by March 12th. Additonal deadline information here. Area Event deadline is March 30. More information here. The Girls Invitational will be held in Atlanta, GA-Georgia World Congress Ctr (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.     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  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 Cara Bartolic, Membership Services Coordinator, cara@ncrusav.org, ext. 16 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.