Kingsport Volleyball Club: Team Opportunities, Fees, and Commitment

Welcome & Intro of Board Don Stephens • Club Statement / Player & Family Commitment Don Stephens • Type of Teams / Fees / Practices & Tournaments Leslie Humphries / Carl Devine • Fee Schedule / Website / Social Media Aaron Carroll / Pam DeLung • Advertising Patty Day • Tryouts and Team Placement Don Stephens • Parent/Player Contract Carl Devine • Registration / 1st Team Meeting Tanya Cable • Parent Volunteers Leslie Humphries • USVA age breakdown / Questions Tanya Cable PLEASE NOTE: $50 Tryout Fee (non refundable) must be paid online on or before October 19, 2018

PLEASE NOTE: $50 Tryout Fee (non refundable) must be paid online on or before October 19, 2018

KVC Mission & Core Values • Mission Statement • To cultivate passion for the game of volleyball and provide training and instruction that fosters growth and development allowing athletes to compete at their highest level. • Core Values for KVC Culture • Commitment – “All in” • Heart – “Passion, Perseverance & Passion” • Integrity – “Win with Grace, lose with Dignity” • Respect – “Respect All, Fear None” • Team – “WE, not me” PLEASE NOTE: $50 Tryout Fee (non refundable) must be paid online on or before October 19, 2018

Club Statement/Player and Family Commitment • The Kingsport Volleyball Club (KVC) shall: • Provide an opportunity for players to develop their individual and team volleyball skills • Offer opportunities to play on either travel or non-travel teams • Form teams based on ability, age, and position via coaching evaluation • Individual player improvement, team success, and the success of KVC are dependent upon commitment from players and their families. It should be understood that participation in this club requires a commitment of time, effort and finances. Players and their families should enter into the program well aware of these requirements.

Non-Travel Team /Fees/Practices & Tournaments • Who may participate: • Primarily for grades K-8 (USAV age 13 & under) • Boys and Girls welcome • Players at beginner skill level • Players not able to commit to the rigors of travel teams • Primary Purpose: • Fundamental skill development • Introduction to KVC and competitive volleyball • Fee $250 Includes: • Two 2-hour practice per week for 5 weeks • Skill Training Sessions / Intra-squad scrimmage • Possible local tournament(s) / Local Scrimmages • Season will run September - October • Officiating Clinic • SRVA registration • Gym Costs • 1 KVC T-shirt • 1 pair of passing sleeves • Coaches’ salary PLEASE NOTE: $50 Tryout Fee (non refundable) must be paid online on or before October 19, 2018

CLUB Level TRAVEL Team • Who may participate: • Players USAV ages 18 and under • Players with evaluated skill levels required for competitive travel teams • Players/parents willing to commit to the time and financial obligations of a travel team • Notes: • Tryouts will be closed to coaches and players only • Team placement will be made by the KVC coaching committee after observation of the tryout process • Fees: • Tryout Fee: $50 ($75 after October 19, 2018) – (non-refundable) • $200 Commitment Fee (non-refundable) • Annual Fee to Play: $1500; Included in fee: • Two 2-hour practices per week • Tournament Week – One 2-hour practice and One Intra-Club Scrimmage • Positional training sessions • 7 competitive tournament days • Season will run Nov/Dec through March (excluding KCS spring break) • Officiating Clinic • SRVA registration • Gym Costs • 2 Practice T-shirts • 1 Sublimated Jersey with name on back • 1 pair spandex with logo • 1 Coaches’ salary and travel expenses for away tournaments • Recruiting workshop • Additional Apparel Costs: TBD • Note: These fees do not include player travel, lodging or meal expenses.

REGIONAL Level TRAVEL Team • Who may participate: • Players USAV ages 18 and under • Players with evaluated skill levels required for competitive travel teams • Players/parents willing to commit to the time and financial obligations of a travel team • Notes: • Tryouts will be closed to coaches and players only • Team placement will be made by the KVC coaching committee after observation of the tryout process • Fees: • Tryout Fee: $50 ($75 after October 19, 2018) – (non-refundable) • $200 Commitment Fee (non-refundable) • Annual Fee to Play: $2200; Included in fee: • Two 2-hour practices per week • Tournament Week – One 2-hour practice and One Intra-Club Scrimmage • Positional training sessions • 12 competitive tournament days • Season will run Nov/Dec through April (excluding KCS spring break) • Officiating Clinic • SRVA registration • Gym Costs • 2 Practice T-shirts • 2 Sublimated Jersey with name on back • 2 pair spandex with logo • 1 pair logo shorts • 2 Coaches’ salary and travel expenses for away tournaments • Recruiting workshop • Additional Apparel Costs: TBD • Note: These fees do not include player travel, lodging or meal expenses.

NATIONAL Level TRAVEL Team • Who may participate: • Players USAV ages 18 and under • Players with evaluated skill levels required for competitive travel teams • Players/parents willing to commit to the time and financial obligations of a travel team • Notes: • Tryouts will be closed to coaches and players only • Team placement will be made by the KVC coaching committee after observation of the tryout process • Fees: • Tryout Fee: $50 ($75 after October 19, 2018) – (non-refundable) • $200 Commitment Fee (non-refundable) • Annual Fee to Play: $3200; Included in fee: • Two 2-hour practices per week • Tournament Week – One 2-hour practice and One Intra-Club Scrimmage • Positional training sessions • 19 competitive tournament days • Season will run Nov/Dec through June (excluding KCS spring break) • Officiating Clinic • SRVA registration • Gym Costs • 2 Practice T-shirts • 2 Sublimated Jersey with name on back • 2 pair spandex with logo • 1 long sleeve warm up dri-fit with logo • 1 sweatshirt with logo • 1 pair logo shorts • 2 Coaches’ salary and travel expenses for away tournaments • Recruiting workshop • Additional Apparel Costs: TBD • Note: These fees do not include player travel, lodging or meal expenses.

LeAnn Lane Carl Team Practice Information • Primary Practice Locations • TNT (Kingsport) • John Sevier Middle School • Additional Possible Practice Locations • Colonial Heights Baptist Church • Colonial Heights Christian Church • Higher Ground Baptist Church • John Adams Elementary • Other area churches/schools • ETSU (CPA) • 1st Practice in 2018: Week of Nov 7 • No practice during the week of Thanksgiving: Nov 20-24 • Week of December 18 – Intra-Club Scrimmage • No practice during Christmas Break: Dec 17 – Jan 5 • 1st Practice in 2019: Monday, January 9 • More information will be given on ‘Meet Your Team’ day Sunday, October 28 Practice information will be available on the KVC website and SI Play app. *Any schedule changes will be broadcast on KVC website, Social Media, and SI Play app will be updated.* PLEASE NOTE: $50 Early Tryout Fee must be paid online on or before October 4, 2017

Debra Ketron Fee Schedule 2017 - 2018 Aaron Online payments are available via KVC website (www.gokvc.com) PLEASE NOTE: $50 Early Tryout Fee must be paid online on or before October 4, 2017

Leslie Humphries Stay up-to-date on the latest news and info! Pam www.gokvc.com FacebookKVC Volleyball Instagramkvc_volleyball Twitter@gokvc PLEASE NOTE: $50 Early Tryout Fee must be paid online on or before October 4, 2017

Leslie Humphries Register your player online today! Pam • Go to - gokvc.com • Login and create a new account Once you’ve created account Register your information as a parent (Adult) Enter your player(s) information Existing accounts will use the same log-in info from previous year

Katie? Player Recruiting / Profiles • Recruiting Clinics • 2018-2019 Club Season • Include example for 2019- 2022 graduates • Parent Permissions via website / online registration • Add additional info here

Advertising / Fundraising • Web Site Ads • Ads are placed on the KVC Website • Ads are minimum of $75 and 100% will go toward your player’s fees. • Business Card or Logo • Ad sales must be Postmarked between November 15 and December 13 • Web site Ad forms will be available at the November 5 Team Meeting night and on the website thereafter. • Volley Jolly Wreaths

Tryouts / Commitment & Team Placement – Schedule • The KVC coaching staff will evaluate the skill level of players during a series of tryouts • Players will be placed on teams according to: Ability, Age, Position • Players will attend all (not just one) tryout dates per age level • Try-outs will be closed to players and coaches only • Placement on a team is not guaranteed – some cuts could be made • Target number of players per team: 9 Maximum: 10 (Regional & National teams will have 10 players)

Registration & Team Meeting • Registration & Tryout Forms: • KVC OnlineRegistration • $50 Registration (Late registration $75 if paid after Oct. 9, 2018) – non-refundable • SRVA Requirements (Register online at www.srva.org) • Print Membership form and Medical Release form.) • Have the Medical form notarized before try-outs. • Parent-Player Contract • Concussion form • Copy of Insurance Card (front and back) • Copy of Birth Certificate • Photo Release Form • 2. Tryout & Commitment Fees are non refundable. • 3. Team Meeting: October 28, 2018 at RNR 12u-14u: 2:00 – 2:30 pm • 15u-18u: 2:30 – 3:00 pm • Items to bring: • Calendars: Coaches will have list of tournament dates. • Know your apparel information (i.e. jersey number and size, t-shirt size) • 4. A board member is assigned to each team as your point of contact for any needs or requests. Bring 2 copies of Documents; Only 1 copy of Birth Certificate is needed

LeAnn Lane Parent/Player Contract Carl 2017-2018

Liz Blakley Parent Volunteers Karen • Team Representative • Serve as a liaison between coach and parents to communicate team information. • Serve, as needed, as a liaison between the KVC Director and the Coach/ Travel Coordinator to communicate tournament status. • Coordinate parents to provide (healthy) food and drinks to the team at tournament. • Assist the coach, as needed • Serve as a liaison between team and KVC board regarding jersey orders, apparel orders, tournament fees (extra), club events, and club equipment. • Must have email access and a cell phone and be willing to communicate with team. • Travel Coordinator • Research and negotiate hotel reservation for tournaments as needed. Players normally room with parents. • Communicate with parents and coach regarding hotel name, location, phone number, price, dates, directions, and reservation deadline, and group code. Parents and coach will be responsible for securing their room on a credit card in the group block prior to the deadline. • Work with the Team Representative to communicate directions to players and coach TO the hotel from Kingsport and to the venue (gym) at each tournament. Arrive early at each tournament and scout out the gym, gym entrance, etc. and relay any updated directions to the team, coach, ball-keeper. • Ball Keeper • Keeper of the team ball bag / balls / ball cart. • Balls need to be at each tournament early and collected at the end of each tournament. • Additional equipment may be included (ball pump and first aid kit) and will need to be kept up with. • Occasionally, balls and cart will be needed at practice. • Note: Do not store volleyballs in vehicle in cold weather. • Team Photographer • Take photos of team during the season; share with the team and forward to the club web site coordinator.

USA VOLLEYBALL JUNIOR PLAYER AGE DEFINITION • For use during the 2017-2018 Season • 18 and Under Division:Players who were born on or after September 1, 1999 or Players who were born on or after September 1, 1998 and a high school student in the twelfth (12th) grade or below during some part of the current academic year • 17 and Under Division:Players who were born on or after September 1, 2000 • 16 and Under Division:Players who were born on or after September 1, 2001 • 15 and Under Division:Players who were born on or after September 1, 2002 • 14 and Under Division:Players who were born on or after September 1, 2003 • 13 and Under Division:Players who were born on or after September 1, 2004 • 12 and Under Division:Players who were born on or after September 1, 2005 Tanya Double-check dates below

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Kingsport Volleyball Club: Team Opportunities, Fees, and Commitment