West Florida Waves Club - Volleyball & Life Lessons

1. Parent meeting October 13th, 2019Club Mission: We have passion for developing athletes by providing a positive, fun environment that teaches them Volleyball & Life Lessons

2. Kelly Comerford, Co-Director West Florida WavesGrassroots & Developmental

3. Grassroots Teams 2 Sessions: Nov – Feb & Feb - April Open to 8 – 12 Year Old Boys or Girls 3-4 Regional Scrimmage Tournaments each session 2 Trainings per Week Expected Costs $250/session + USAV Membership

4. USAV Membership Cost Grassroots / Developmental Level 8 & under Membership – cost is FREE 9 &10 year olds – Youth Membership cost - $15.00 11 & Over - Developmental Membership - cost $ 50.00 These memberships are for clinic/grassroots only and do not allow players to compete in sanctioned USAV club tournaments

5. Giulio Simonelli, Co-Director West Florida WavesTravel Teams

6. Giulio Simonelli: Travel Team Director • Kelly Comerford: Grassroots Director • Jasmine King: Assistant Director • Shawn Pinkston: Media Coordinator • Rachel McMeninmen: Administrators

7. Role of Parents in Club Support Players by facilitating them getting to and from practices & tournaments ON TIME. Positive Support From Sidelines Parents need to sign GCR Code of Conduct

8. Board of Directors3 Parents 3 Administrators2 Coaches

9. Parent Council • 5 parent members ( coordinator Shawn Pinkston ) • Reports to Board of Directors • Address Parent ideas, concerns and suggested solutions

10. Partnership with UWFNew Gym EquipmentFacility / Building Campaign

11. Tournament Structure / LocationPounders @ Foley Center (Jan 25-26)Wavefest @ Foley Center (Mar 7-8)

12. Coaches’ Education • Every Coach - Impact Certified • Every Head Coach – Gold Medal Squared Certified • ( new GMS event this year Dec.6-7-8 ) • Many Coaches USAV CAP I & CAP II

13. Media Coordinator – Shawn Pinkston

14. Respecting Coaches’ Decisions • Playing Time & Other Players will NOT be discussed. • Coaching from the sidelines will not be allowed. • Chaperone: Must attend out of town venues • Required to register as a USAV chaperone.

15. Competition Teams - Levels of Play For Girls U12 – U18: Power Club Training Academy

16. Competition Team Timeline • November Tryouts (Nov. 9-10 12-3 pm) • Practice begin in November • Tournaments: January – April • USAV or AAU Nationals: May & June

17. Practices will be held at UWF Field House and other sites as needed Practices – Open Door last 15 minutes & all scrimmages Commitment to practices and tournaments.

18. Travel – Montgomery, Jacksonville, Orlando, Atlanta, Birmingham, Nashville, etc. Qualifiers Only– Parents MUST Stay at Tournament-Authorized Hotel in team block. We want all our teams to play COMPETITIVELY!

19. Levels of Play Power Tournaments: a USAV Qualifier, multiple overnight events ( no less than 5-6 ). May add additional tournaments with additional costs. 2 coaches 3 practices a week Base Fee: $2000 Uniform Package included in Base Fee

20. Levels of Play Club Tournaments: Regional and Interregional competitions, some overnights – 1 Qualifier Included in Base Fee – Additional Tournaments may be added for a fee 1 Coach – 12’s, 13’s, 14’s / 2 Coaches 15’s 16’s, 17’s 2-3 practices a week, as available Base Fee: $1800 Uniform Package included in Base Fee

21. Uniform Package Included in Base Fee: 2 sublimated jerseys 2 pair spandex Long Sleeve Dryfit hitting shirt Warm Up Pants & Top Backpack with Waves Logo Kneepads & Socks

22. Coaches Master Coach ~ Amanda Jones 12 Power Farley Dodson 12 Club Laura Jennings 13 Power Brandy Bradley 13 Club Scarlett Gable 14 Power Ashton Marshall 14 Club Jan Cupp

23. Coaches 15 Power Jasmine King 15 Club Gigi Verdai 16 Power Giulio Simonelli 16 Club Sydney Wilkerson 17 Power Chad Fuller 17 Club Zoe Hardin 18 Power

24. Club is placing an emphasis on coaches education: USAV CAP Certification & Gold Medal Squared TrainingCoaching Evaluation @ End of Season

25. Tryouts 12s, 13s, 14s & 18s– November 9th & 10th 12:00 – 1:30 15s, 16s, 17s – November 9th & 10th 1:30 - 3:00 All Tryouts hosted at UWF Fieldhouse

26. 2019-2020 USA Volleyball Junior Age Definitions >>See Chart on our website 18U: Players who were born on or after September 1, 2001 17U: Players who were born on or after September 1, 2002 16U: Players who were born on or after September 1, 2003 15U: Players who were born on or after September 1, 2004 14U: Players who were born on or after September 1, 2005 13U: Players who were born on or after September 1, 2006 12U: Players who were born on or after September 1, 2007

27. Tryout Registration • Complete Pre-Tryout Information Form Online via Link: • www.westfloridawaves.com/tryouts • Register/Renew USAV membership online with $90 USAV membership fee • Complete hard copy of notarized USAV medical release form (may be uploaded Online in Tryout Info Form) • Pay $25 tryout fee via link from Tryout Info Form

28. Team Selection • Players will be notified via e-mail and asked to confirm selection. • Teams will be posted on the web & Facebook • Opportunities for development will be available for players not selected to a team. • Training Academy - $500

29. Tryout Criteria • Quality vs Quantity • HS 70%-30% vs Club 50%-50% • 10 Players – (11 Players max) • Players will not be allowed to play for a higher age group with very few exceptions

30. Club Fees $500 deposit due November 29th 1/2 Remaining Balance due December 13th Final Balance of Fees due in full by January 10th All Fees May Be Paid Online through link, which will be emailed to all selected players.

31. Fees Included • Tournament Fees • Coach Salaries & per diems • Coach Hotel Rooms • Gym Rental • Administration & Training • Registration & Insurance • Region Fees • Uniform Package • Warm Up/Accessories Package • Not Included • Travel Expenses • Hotels • Meals

32. Questions? Contact Information Giulio Simonelli, Director: Travel Teams 850-206-9024 cell gsimonelli@aol.com Kelly Comerford, Director: Grassroots & Developmental Clinics 850-393-9340 cell kkvolleygirl@yahoo.com