Volleyball for Life Newsletter
Volume 4 Issue 5 March 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!

Happy St Patrick's Day!


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

IMPORTANT NEWS
  1. "Thank You" to all the teams that participated in the 18th Annual Presidents' Day Festival.

  2. Regional National Qualifier deadline is March 20th.

  3. NCR Area Event deadline is March 30th.

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

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

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

  7. Nominations for Founder's Award and Meritorious Service Awards are due April 1st.

  8. NOTE: Junior Officials Clinics-Team Rep/Club Director/Coach-please bring your e-mail registration confirmation to the clinic you are attending. If you have not registered for a junior officials clinic please contact Cara ext. 16.

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

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

  11. The NCR Board of directors Nominating Committee is seeking nominations. Please send nominations to Brian Karich divesportswear@mchsi.com Deadline is April 1st.

  12. Kaepa Product information

  13. 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!

MARCH EVENTS:
3/14 -Coed 6's -Kennedy Activity Center, Bloomington
3/20-Mini Men's 3 & Women's 3-M1 Training Center, Bloomington
3/29-Coed 3's-43 Hoops-Hopkins

JUNIOR BOYS

Divisions:

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


MARCH EVENTS:

3/7 The Edge Training Center

3/28 Apple Valley Community Center


  • JUNIOR GIRLS

    Ages 18 and under

    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.

    • If interested in becoming a Junior Officials Clinician please contact Cara ext. 16.

    • 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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