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UVM Men’s Club Volleyball. Fall Team Meeting Friday, September 26, 2008 @ 5:30pm UHN, Room 16. Welcome. Get FIRED UP! Introductions Icebreaker. Goals. Lead Team Goals Develop a strong team – on & off the court Play the best & most competitive team Have FUN! Coach’s Goals
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UVM Men’s Club Volleyball Fall Team Meeting Friday, September 26, 2008 @ 5:30pm UHN, Room 16
Welcome • Get FIRED UP! • Introductions • Icebreaker
Goals • Lead Team Goals • Develop a strong team – on & off the court • Play the best & most competitive team • Have FUN! • Coach’s Goals • Develop a sustainable team beyond my tenure • Players learn more about the game • Participate in the National Tournament
Expectations • Coach’s Expectations – On The Court • Be open to, and invite feedback from the team and coach • Hustle at all times • Learn the rules & procedures of the game • NO EXCUSES • Play with emotion rather than showing excessive emotion • PUT TEAM FIRST, above self. PLAY AND ACT SELFLESSLY. This is a TEAM game. • Support your teammates – respect them and give them encouragement • Use appropriate language (i.e. do not curse)
Expectations • Coach’s Expectations – Off The Court • Communicate with coach and Club President regarding schedule conflicts (i.e. missing practice) You can email at vball@uvm.edu • NO HAZING • NO drugs or alcohol at any team function regardless of age • Police Blotter = Off the team • Respond in a timely fashion to emails, forms, questions, and information that is required of you. This means within 24 hours. • Take care of our equipment
Expectations • Player’s Expectations of each other and coach • Small Activity • “I like it when…” • “It ticks me off when…” • “It helps me if…” • “I appreciate it when…” • “I don’t like it when…”
Technology • Team Website • www.uvm.edu/mensvolleyball • The Lynx • UVM’s Online Portal for Clubs & Organizations • http://thelynx.collegiatelink.net/Community?action=getMyHome
Year in Review(http://www.uvm.edu/~vball/Files/2008-09%20timeline.doc) • Fall Semester • Practices 2-3 times a week • Essex League (every Thursday until Nov. 13th, 5:45pm – 10:30pm) • Preseason Tournament (TBD) • Spring Semester • Practices 2-3 times a week • 3 NECVL Divisional Tournaments • NECVL Regional Championships (pending qualification) • Nationals: April 8th – 12th (BIG GOAL)
Team Responsibilities • Dues - $50 • Check, made out to Domonic Rollins, or cash • Supports apparel, activities and establishes commitment • Deadline: October 1st • Certifications • Van Driver • Saturday, October 11th from 10:00am-12:00pm • https://www.uvm.edu/~riskmgmt/?Page=driver_train/prereq.php • First Aid/CPR Certification • Need at least 3 more people to be certified • Cost is $10 - $15 (waiting on confirmation) • Dates Available: 10/15 - 5pm, 10/19 – noon, 10/22 - 5pm, 10/29 - 5pm
Team Responsibilities • Fund Raising • Letter Writing Campaign • You submit addresses, we send letters, your contacts send us money • Prize for the team member whose contacts raise the most money • Equipment • Uniforms • Must complete contract - SGA property • Share the responsibility • Includes balls, nets, first aid kit, etc.
Tournaments / Competitive Play • Essex League (scheduled) • Siena Tournament (scheduled – Oct. 25th) • Participated last year, fun day-long tourney • Middlebury Scrimmage (to be scheduled) • Working on getting Middlebury to come to UVM for a Sunday Play Day • Boston Scrimmage Day (tentatively Oct. 18th – 19th) • Possibly traveling to Boston to play area teams • UVM Scrimmage Day (tentatively Nov. 16th) • As a team we will host this event
Who Plays in Tournaments Is… • Based On • Talent • Best Players • What’s best for the team • Who works hard in practice • Who shows improvement • Not Based On • Seniority • Leadership Positions • Set Positions • Age • Ego
Logistics • Leadership Team Positions • Tournament Chair / Facilities Chair; Treasurer / Fund Raising Chair • Insurance Waiver • http://thelynx.collegiatelink.net/Community?action=getMyHome • PE Credit – complete the form • 1 credit per year for Club Volleyball • Retroactive Credit is possible, not preferred • Contact List – Verify • http://www.uvm.edu/~vball/internal/08-09%20Vball%20Contact%20List.pdf • Team Social – BRAINSTORM!
To Do Listcheck‘em off • Pay Dues • Sign Up for The Lynx – Club Registration • Complete Online Insurance Waiver • Turn in PE Credit Form (if applicable) • Complete Van Driver Certification Pre-Registration • Submit Addresses for Fund Raiser • Verify Contact Information • Check Website for Updates - ALWAYS