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Eau Claire Air Volleyball Club 2014-15 Informational Meeting

Eau Claire Air Volleyball Club 2014-15 Informational Meeting. Our Philosophy. “ Team First ” Team first, Individual Skill Development within the team framework “ What can I do to help the team ? ” Our Values

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Eau Claire Air Volleyball Club 2014-15 Informational Meeting

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  1. Eau Claire Air Volleyball Club2014-15 Informational Meeting

  2. Our Philosophy “Team First” • Team first, Individual Skill Development within the team framework • “What can I do to help the team?” • Our Values • Teamwork, Responsibility, Hard work, Motivation, Discipline and (always) Good sportsmanship. • Expose athletes to a higher level of play • Non-profit Organization • Strive to make our club affordable for area families

  3. Our Coaches • Along with becoming Impact certified, all our Coaches are required to attend Coaching clinic(s) • Will have a standard set of coaching cues and drills that they’ll be expected to use • Consistency and Quality • The Coaches’ handbook will be posted to our website (on History Page)

  4. TentativeTeams by level • The number of teams depend on: • The number of athletes trying out • The number of coaches hired by Eau Claire Air. • Ages 12-18: • Number of teams at each age level determined by interest and ability

  5. Age Definitions

  6. Fees Eau Claire Air • 12U, 13U, 14-2, 15-2, 16-2: $425 • 14-1, 15-1, 16-1, 18-1: $625 • Elite: $850 PLEASE NOTE: HOTEL/TRAVEL EXPENSES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN OUR FEES

  7. 2014-15 Eau Claire Air Budget

  8. Practices • Eau Claire Sport Warehouse • Saturday 9AM-3PM • Sunday 1PM-9PM • Monday & Thursday 5PM-10PM • Will do our best to work with individual schedules • Practices begin Saturday, December 6th • Skills Clinics • Posted to the “Camps & Clinics” page of our website in December

  9. Single Day Tournaments Tournaments will begin after the 1st of the year! • Start at 8:00/8:30 • Pool play in the morning (round robin) • Playoffs in the afternoon • (Most) Finish by 5:00 We appreciate your feedback on good, as well as, not-so-good, tournaments.

  10. Fee Structure 12U, 13U & 2’s $425 • Tournaments and Practices scheduled after teams are selected to minimize conflicts • We attempt to schedule all tournaments within two hours of Eau Claire • 5 One-day tournaments • 1 Two-day tournament • Presidents’ Day Festival – February 14th-15th, 2015 in Twin Cities or Rochester • 7 total competition dates

  11. Fee Structure 1’s Teams $625 • Tournaments and Practices scheduled after teams are selected to minimize conflicts • 10 Total competition dates • 5-6 Regional Tournaments + 2-3 High Profile “Festival” Format Tournaments • Presidents’ Day Festival – February 14th-15th, 2015 in Twin Cities or Rochester • Others TBD

  12. Fee Structure Elite $850 • For Varsity Level (College-bound) Athletes • Primarily Festival or Power League events • 15 Competition dates • Additional Practice and Training Opportunities (when no tournament) The commitment level of this team is higher than others. Athletes and parents should be prepared for additional time commitments.

  13. Tryouts • Tryout Fees • $10 Badger Region TryoutMembership (payable by credit card on Webpoint) • One-month membership to USA Volleyball • USAV MEMEBERSHIP REQUIRED • $20 Eau Claire Air Tryout Fee (Cash Only) • Payable at Tryouts • Our fee includes Court rental & Administrative fees YOU PAY $30 TOTAL FOR TRYOUTS

  14. Fees • FULL PAYMENT is due by the mandatory meeting. • First Week of December, Date/Time/Location TBD. • Payment Plans are Available

  15. Tryouts • Regis High School Saturday, November 15th • 16-18 and under 9:00-11:00 • 15 and under 11:15-1:15 • 14 and under 2:00-4:00 • 12-13 and under 4:15-6:15 • Regis High School Sunday, November 16th • 16-18 and under 9:00-11:00 • 15 and under 11:15-1:15 • 14 and under 2:00-4:00 • 12-13 and under 4:15-6:15

  16. Tryouts • Offers will be given via email no later than 10PM Sunday, November 16th. • Accept • Decline • Hold • For returning Eau Claire Air Members, holds expire Tuesday, Nov. 18th @ 9:01 P.M. • Those new to Eau Claire Air, holds expire Thursday, Nov. 20st @ 9:01 P.M. • When a ‘hold’ expires, the Club Director will then ask the next in line for that position

  17. Why would I hold my spot? • Trying out for another club and are waiting for their offer • To discuss it with your family • Not to discuss it with your friends Be courteous to others when making a decision!

  18. Tryouts • What measures will we use to determine which team your child makes? • Physical testing • Block & approach jumps, agility, etc. • Basic skills testing in team drill situations • Passing, Serving, Setting, Hitting • Team play • 4-on-4 & 6-on-6 • A great attitude!

  19. Tryouts • What our Player Data Cards look like:

  20. Tryouts • Data cards are NOT shared with parents or athletes • Please do not call or email asking for evaluations/suggestions

  21. Tryout Registration • Go to http://www.ecairvolleyball.com • Follow directions/links from our main page 2 STEPS TO REGISTER • Webpoint/Badger Region Tryout Membership ($10 paid online) • Link posted on our website; www.ecairvolleyball.com • Register with Eau Claire Air • Link posted on our website; www.ecairvolleyball.com ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENS NOVEMBER 1st

  22. Tryout Registration Pre-registration is required ABSOLUTELY NO WALK-IN REGISTRATIONS REGISTRATION DEADLINE NOVEMBER 12th @ 10 P.M.

  23. Tryouts & Registration WHAT TO BRING TO TRYOUTS • Medical Release Form • Concussion Form • Proof of purchase of Badger Region tryout membership • Print receipt or membership card from Webpoint • Proof of EC Air Registration • Print confirmation • $20 Cash (only) PLEASE: DO NOT MAIL ANYTHING TO EAU CLAIRE AIR

  24. Making the team Badger Region Membership Fees • Once on an Eau Claire Air team, athlete must purchase the Badger Region Upgrade Membership for $40, prior to their first practice Mandatory Parent/Athlete Meetings • Monday, December 1st (Time/Location TBD) • Meet coaches/teammates • Pay dues • Assign volunteer duties • Place club gear order-forms (warmups, etc.)

  25. Frequently Asked Questions

  26. Does E.C. Air conflict with other sports/activities (basketball, dance, etc.)? • Yes, but we work to minimize conflicts! • Knowledge of participation in Eau Claire Air is important! • Please list known and possible conflicts on your Tryout Information Sheet

  27. Tell me more about listing conflicts. • Knowingly omitting conflicts is unethical AND detrimental to your daughter. • She will end up missing practice and/or tournaments that she could have participated in had we known about them before scheduling. • Write down ONLY relevant conflict dates • Do not give entire schedules of basketball, band, dance, ACT/SATs, etc. • Prom, Winter Carnival, etc… • We do our best at scheduling away from these special events, but they are not seen as a priority

  28. What team(s) can I try out for? • Athletes must attend the tryout of their age group (based on birth date) • Club Director and Evaluators will determine whether athletes should be offered a position in a higher age group • Athletes may be asked to attend a higher age group’s tryout for 2nd tryout • Individual ability and team needs are both factors in placement decisions

  29. Age Definitions, again.

  30. Questions from Parents/Players • I’m eligible for 16’s and I’m pretty good; should I try out for 17’s? • No – you will need to try out for 16’s. If we feel that you should move up, we may ask you to attend the 17’s tryout on Nov. 16th, or we may contact you to see if you would consider “playing up”.

  31. How will I get schedules, directions to tournaments, etc? • www.ecairvolleyball.com • Tournament schedules • Practice schedules • Directions to tournament sites • Photos Everything ‘Eau Claire Air’ can be found on our website: www.ecairvolleyball.com

  32. I know a player who wants to try out, but cannot afford it. What can she do? • Due to WIAA amateur bylaws, clubs cannot offer scholarships or reduced fees • Contact the treasurer to discuss payment plans • Team fundraisers • Ask family, friends or area businesses for donations!

  33. Do I have to play club to play volleyball in college? • It depends on the college/university you want to play for • Ask the coach! • Understand that most coaches see club as a necessary transition from the pace of high school play to the pace of college play • For the majority of colleges, the club season is their recruiting season

  34. Will EC Air help me get recruited? • Absolutely. • Elissa offers recruiting services & will help you organize materials to send to college coaches • Name on emailing list • Video • Your participation alone helps you be seen by college coaches and shows you are serious about the sport!

  35. Questions from Parents/Players • I have a conflict on one of the tryout dates; will this hurt my chances of making the team? • Possibly. • The higher the age level, the less numbers/teams, making it more difficult to make a team. If you miss 1 of the 2 days, you’re only giving us 50%

  36. Questions from Parents/Players • Will my conflicts hurt my chances of making a team? • Possibly! Volleyball is a team sport. You need to be committed to your team, as your teammates are depending on you to be at all practices and tournaments. Team First! Please, take this into consideration before trying out for one of our club teams.

  37. Questions from Parents/Players • How can I best contact club administration? • EMAIL, EMAIL, EMAIL! • Elissa@ecairvolleyball.com Director • Kim@ecairvolleyball.com Treasurer

  38. Questions? Please contact info@ecairvolleyball.com with questions/concerns.

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