Volleyball for Life Newsletter
Volume 4 Issue 7 May 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. Volley for Meghan. U.S. A-2 Women's Volleyball Team Scrimmage. Thursday, May 21st, 2009. Time: 6-8 PM, Cost: $5, Where: U of M Sports Pavilion.

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

  4. Good Luck to all teams participating at Nationals.

  5. Congratulations to our Meritorious Service Award winners: Shannon Avenson, Dan Kuna, Gene McBride, Jen Nelson, and Dennis Nucech.

  6. Congratulations to our Founder's Award Winner: Gail Nucech.

  7. NCR Summer Office Hours are posted on the right..

  8. NCR Area event results. There were 682 teams that participated. Thanks for making this a great event.

  9. NCR Regional National Qualifier results.

  10. The next newsletter will come out in Mid July.

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

  12. Updated Rules Interpretations

  13. All Coaches must be IMPACT certified prior to Nationals. NO IMPACT clinics will be held at Nationals. The last IMPACT clinic is scheduled for May 6th. Please contact Jennifer to register.

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

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

  16. Kaepa Product information

  17. 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!
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.

  • JUNIOR GIRLS

    Ages 18 and under

    • 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.
    • FOR JUNIOR OFFICIALS INFORMATION CONTACT cara@ncrusav.org.
      • 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.
    • There is a new referee training website (it does cost money). The videos are the only training videos sanctioned by USA Volleyball.

    For your information, where does your membership fee go?

    Click here for detailed information.

    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!

    • 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.

    NORMAL OFFICE HOURS

    8:00 AM-4:00 PM

    Monday-Friday

    SUMMER OFFICE HOURS

    MAY 22-SEPT 4

    Monday-Thursday

    8:00 AM-Noon

    CLOSED ON FRIDAYS.


    www.ncrusav.org

    800-657-6967/952-831-9150

    Award Deadline-May 1, 2010

    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

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