Volleyball for Life Newsletter
Volume 4 Issue 6 April 2009 North Country Region USA Volleyball
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. More detailed information can be found at www.ncrusav.org.

The NCR Staff is here to help the members have a successful season!

North Country Region represents Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and the upper peninsula of Michigan.
IMPORTANT NEWS

  1. USA Volleyball Development Camp will be hosted at Bethel University this summer (July 13-16). Program details here.

  2. There are still a few openings for the NCR Area Event. See the website for more details.

  3. Are you looking for summer camps? We have a list on our website. More camps are added weekly.

  4. Refund policy-Once registrations have been received and checked in, there is NO membership refund.

  5. Updated Rules Interpretations

  6. All Coaches must be IMPACT certified prior to Nationals. NO IMPACT clinics will be held at Nationals.

  7. Attention tournament directors: if you are interested in having paid officials for your event, please contact Cara ext. 16.

  8. Uniform information-Uniforms numbered 1-99, centered on front (4”) on back (6”) highly recommended (6”) on front and (8”) on back.

  9. Kaepa Product information

  10. Background Screenings-Any adult involved with a junior team must have a background screen and be a member (of North Country Region). The screen is good for two seasons. If your name is NOT on the list you will need to be screened this season.

ADULTS

We offer all age divisions and all skill levels!
APRIL EVENTS:
4/18 HILO 6's-Bloomington Kennedy Activity Center
4/24 R-4's-Crystal Community Center
SUMMER SCHEDULE for indoor and outdoor events. Coming soon!

JUNIOR BOYS

Divisions:

  • Coed Elementary: 6th grade and under;
  • Junior High: 7th-9th Grade;
  • Senior High: 10th-12th grade.

APRIL EVENTS:

4/18 The Edge Training Center

4/25 Crystal Community Center

SUMMER COED SAND EVENTS Coming soon!

  • JUNIOR GIRLS

    Ages 18 and under

    • There are still a few openings for the NCR Area Event. See website for details
    • NOTE: Teams can add players, coaches, chaperones, etc at anytime. Send in the proper paerwork and membership fee with a copy of the current roster or a note stating EXACTLY what team to add the person to.
    • FOR JUNIOR OFFICIALS INFORMATION CONTACT cara@ncrusav.org.
      • The Junior Officials Clinic is posted. All registrations for the officials' clinic are open to all members and go through Cara (ext 16) or cara@ncrusav.org.
      • If your team/club would like to host an officials clinic please click here for more details.
      • If interested in Hiring Officials for upcoming tournaments, please contact Cara (ext. 16 or cara@ncrusav.org).
      • If interested in becoming a Junior Officials Clinician please contact Cara (ext. 16 or cara@ncrusav.org).
    • The Junior Olympic Girls Volleyball Championships will be held in Miami, Florida (June 26-July 5).

    IMPACT COACHES CLINIC

    All coaches need to be IMPACT certified in order to coach.

  • If interested in hosting an IMPACT Coaching Clinic for 08-09 season, please complete the request form.
  • 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.

  • OFFICIALS

    • The Officials Division would like to announce the opening of a new blog associated with the referee training site. The blog is open to all volleyball referees and will be moderated by Mike Carter, Officials Representative to the USA Volleyball Board of Directors. The blog can be found by clicking on the word blog above.

    • Officiating opportunities are available, please go to our website to see which tournaments you would like to sign up for.

    • The Referee and Scorekeeping exams are available online.
    • If interested in gaining more experience as an official please click here or contact Cara (cara@ncrusav.org)
    • There is a new referee training website (it does cost money). The videos are the only training videos sanctioned by USA Volleyball.
    • More details may be found at www.ncrusav.org click on officials.

    For your information, where does your membership fee go?

    Click here for detailed information.

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    • Contents

    Important News

    Adults

    Junior Boys

    Junior Girls

    IMPACT Coaches Clinic

    Officials

    Lessons about sportsmanship and fair play begin at an early age. So before you question a call, remember that it is more than the fans who are watching.

    OFFICE HOURS

    8:00 AM-4:00 PM

    Monday-Friday


    www.ncrusav.org

    800-657-6967/952-831-9150

    Award Deadline-April 1, 2009

    Founder's Award

    Meritorious Service Award

    Next Annual Board meeting will be July 19th at 9:00 AM.

    FULL-TIME STAFF

    Judy Praska, Executive Director Judy@ncrusav.org ext. 10

    Ken Miller, Assoc Exec Dir/Jr Coord ken@ncrusav.org ext. 12

    Sue Murphy, Jr Girls Coordinator sue@ncrusav.org ext. 13

    Jennifer Brathol, Adult/Boys/IMPACT Coord jennifer@ncrusav.org ext 14

    Cara Bartolic, Officials/Membership Services cara@ncrusav.org ext 16

    Sponsors

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    North Country Region is proud to be a Founding Member of the Sports Alliance of Minnesota