2014-2015 CLUB SEASON INFORMATIONAL MEETING

1. 2014-2015 CLUB SEASONINFORMATIONAL MEETING Top Select Mission Statement: We strive to provide the best available resources that will allow our players to reach their full potential as student athletes.  Our program will stress, and reward, the development of values, character, self-esteem, and discipline that we believe will serve as a stepping stone to higher education for our athletes through the sport of volleyball.  At Top Select we are not just about volleyball, but more about teaching life lessons through volleyball. We focus on building character and teaching life skills. We know for a lot of our players volleyball is something they will only be involved in for a short time; most of them will play in their teens and possibly early 20s (unless they go on to coach, in which case we hope they keep it in the family and coach with us, but their character will be something they will rely on every day of their lives. We firmly believe that you cannot achieve success with talent alone; it takes other qualities like discipline, dedication, integrity, and the willingness to learn and work with others. We want to stress the importance and development of these qualities as they will serve our players well through their whole lives.

2. Visit our website at www.TopSelectVolleyball.com

3. Welcome • This is the 7th year for the club, the 3rd year for the Winter Haven Branch! We have had a busy Summer with EXCITING NEW developments toward building the best Elite Volleyball program in Florida.

4. What is new at top select? • New Orlando Location– 1101 N. Keller Rd., Maitland – Opening Nov 1st. We will have 3 courts, offices, pro-shop and sports conditioning training space • Coaches – We have a few coaches who will be new to our program this year. Later in this presentation we will provide tentative coaching assignments. • We also have a new administrator-Ashley Hass. • Sports Performance Training – • Winter Haven--We will continue to provide fitness conditioning and training at no extra cost before or after practices. • Orlando--Eric Hardek owner of Pinnacle Sport Performance – is our NEW in house sports and conditioning trainer/coach. Eric will be available for any player or adult for group or private lessons. There are fees involved with Eric’s program, but anyone can go.

5. New website • Calendar feature- select team, text changes feature • live as of September 25th • ease of use • Dibs volunteer registration • Register to volunteer for all different possibilities • We will have a new registrations system. It will be several months transition between the new and the current system. Please call with any questions and bear with us through this important change, • ON LINE forms= MINIMAL paperwork! • Private lessons for Winter Haven will be scheduled with Ashley Hass Ashley@topselectvolleyball.com • Team pages will be more personalized • Many more benefits to both the user and registration • Better recruiting player pages. • You’ll be receiving an invite to create and account sportNgin(sports engine)

6. tryouts • Cost – 8-10U: Free; 11-14U: $40 pre-registered, $50 day of tryouts; 15-18U: $50 pre-registered, $60 day of registration. • Uniform sizing will be done at tryouts • New EASY Registration for all teams Process: • 1. Read PARENT HANDBOOK • 2. Purchase an AAU membership (check Top Select website for info): www.aausports.org • 3. Get a sportNgineaccount (https://login.sportngin.com/) • 4. Register and PAY ( OPEN OCTOBER 1st) • 5.  Show up at the designated times with a printed copy of your AAU card. • Team placement day (tryout day) – pay $400 deposit • At 1st practice, the following must be submitted: • birth certificates • Credit card release • USAV membership card - Printout • USAV Medical Release Notarized

7. 8-14U Tryout day Process • Tryouts for 8-14U will be Saturday, October 11. • Please make sure you are pre-registered. • Check in will be at 2:30p • Tryouts will be 3:00-5:30p • Players who make a team will pay $400 deposit • After deposit, players will do uniform fitting.

8. 15-18U Tryout day Process • Tryouts for 15-18U will be Sunday, November 16. • Please make sure you are pre-registered. • Check in will be at 2:30p • Tryouts will be 3:00-5:30p • Players who make a team will pay $400 deposit • After deposit, players will do uniform fitting.

9. Club information • Practice • 8U-14U will possibly start practicing in November • We will NOT have practice week of Nov 24-28 Thanksgiving • We will have small group clinics the week of Thanksgiving • 15U-18U- will start practices 1st week in December due to HS Season • We will break for Christmas holiday Dec 21st • Winter Camps/clinics/ small group lessons for all age groups in Orlando

10. tournaments 8-14U • 2 USAV tournaments • Molten March 21-22 • Reg. Champ. May 2-3 • 4-5 United League Competitions Jan, Feb, March, April, **May • 3 AAU tournaments Jan, Feb, April • **Possible 3 Power League Competitions **tentative 15-18U USAV • Jan 31-Feb 1: Daytona Beach 100 • Feb 14-16: Gasparilla (Tampa) • March 21-22: Molten Pre-Q (Tampa) • **April 3-5: Big South (Atlanta) • April 11-12: United Slam (Tampa) • May 2-3: Regional Champ (Orlando) United League • 1 day each month; dates TBA Power League • 1 weeknight in Jan, March, April AAU • **tentative Jan 17 @ Big House • **tentative Feb 28 @ Big House

11. uniforms • Uniform sizing will be done at tryouts/team evaluations • We will continue being one of the select volleyball programs in the Nation to be Nike Elite volleyball! • White kneepads, socks, backpacks, warm up pants and jacket • Most teams will have Two jerseys-White SS and Black SS • Shoes are available for extra purchase • Credit will be given for reusing backpack and warm ups. Credit can be used towards any future clinic, camp or lesson. Credit is usually issued around February 1st.

12. Costs:8-14U:The tuition is estimated at $1,250.15-18U:The tuition is estimated at $1,650. If the team would like to play at Big South in Atlanta, there will be an extra $250/player.There is a discount for paying in full. Fundraising committee is available for those who would like some financial assistance. Additional costs not included in tuition • Mandatory club fundraiser • Dig pink t-shirt • AAU exchange gifts • USAV membership • Travel • Adult banquet tickets • Yearbook • Spectator tournament entry fees • Teams that qualify have the extra tournament expense • Shoes if not provided by club uniform

13. Payment PLAN 8-14U • $400 Deposit at team selection • Dec: $175 • Jan: $225 • Feb: $225 • Mar: $225 • Total $1250 15-18U • $400 Deposit at team selection • Dec: $275 • Jan: $325 • Feb: $325 • Mar: $325 • Total: $1650

14. New families to top select • Why Top Select? • QUALITY over quantity • GREAT leadership • What’s in the best interest of the player • Selected for Excellence Staff • Sense of community and family • Kindness and Spiritual undertone to the program. • Proven track record • We grow only by word of mouth • College recruiting assistance is part of what we do. • Coaches are not isolated entities; they are an active part of the club wide plan • Club wide training plan • Teaching more than just volleyball • Community service • MANY MANY MORE reasons…

15. What to know about club season: • 10-11 players per team • Practice attire is mandatory – team punishment will occur if out of uniform. • All 15-18U teams practice 2 x per week • All 8-14U teams practice 2 x per week • Travel Expectations • Players travel with their parents or designated chaperone • Own transportation – arrive 1 hour before play time, • Required study hall – 1 hour per day of tournament • Teams are expected to remain together as a team for the entirety of the tournament (although they do NOT room together) • Warm ups are used at all times. No walking around in spandex while off the court • Team Community service is expected. • End of year Banquet (date tba) • Follow Top Select culture and expectations.

16. practice 8-14U • Practice twice per week for 1.5-2 hours starting in January. • Possible workouts for 20 minutes after practice. Workouts will include agility training, core workouts, and sport specific movements. 15-18s • Practices will start in December. • Practice twice per week for 2 hours starting in January. • Plyo and agility workouts for 30 minutes before or after practice. • Practices are mandatory. Consequences for missing practice or showing up late. Players should be in the gym 15 minutes before scheduled practice time. • One practice per month will be Positional Training. Times for specific positions will be posted on the schedule.

17. What are the players’ and parents’ commitment? • Attendance is EXPECTED! • 100%- Attendance – every practice and absolutely every tournament- We feel strongly that our players must be student-athletes, and we believe that learning to plan and budget your time is one of the great benefits of athletic training. Education certainly comes first, however, you will know your practice schedule in advance, and therefore, we expect the players to plan their study and homework time around their practice schedule. • Support the TEAM not just the player • Parents Volunteer • Respect coaches • Discipline on and off the court • Follow the Top Select Club Culture- the way we do things at Top Select. • Show sportsmanship- • Be a great TEAMMATE – All team all the time. • Do things that make you proud and make Top Select proud.

18. What about fundraisers and scholarships? • Three Types of fundraising • Club wide- As a young organization, we have immediate needs for the training of our athletes and coaches. The monies raised through the fundraiser will go toward the purchase of equipment, training tools, and additional coaches training. We will have TWO such fundraisers. TBD • Personal Financial assistance • Club wide driven opportunities through our DIBS program • Create your own opportunity • Sponsorships- Players can solicit donations from businesses that support student-athletes. These sponsorships will be posted on the website either in list form or logo and have an individual banner or at the TTF for a year.

19. Questions?