Transcript The Arizona Region of USA Volleyball

The Arizona Region of
USA Volleyball
Who we are and what
we do for you.
How Popular is our Sport?
1.1 BILLION players worldwide *
2nd most popular sport in the world
28.7 MILLION participants in the USA**
11.8 MILLION playing indoor
9.2 MILLION playing grass
4 MILLION playing 25 times a year or more
7.7 MILLION beach volleyball players
1 MILLION playing 25 times a year or more
* Source: Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB)
** Source: Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA)
Mission Statement for USA
Volleyball
USA Volleyball is the National Governing Body for
the sport of volleyball in the United States
Our responsibilities are:
• Attain excellence in the sport of volleyball
• Credential teams, administrators and officials for all sanctioned
international volleyball events
• Promote and develop, through it’s member organizations, the
sport of volleyball
• Establish standards for USVBA Regional Volleyball Associations
• Conduct national Championships and other open competitions
• Ensure compliance with USOC policies and procedures
The Goals of USA
Volleyball
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Competitive Success: to win gold medals in every international
competition
Sport Growth: to achieve full participation in volleyball at all levels
and in all geographical areas
Sport Enhancement: to improve support services necessary for the
conduct of quality programs to ensure recognition as the
international authority and expert for volleyball
International Representation: to have influential positions on all
international boards and commissions
Recognition: to receive consistent recognition of volleyball coaches
and athletes as top world performers
Administration: to develop and maintain a structure which will
effectively and efficiently assist in achieving the vision and mission
of USA Volleyball
Finances: to develop, implement and maintain a financial plan to
achieve the vision and mission of USA Volleyball
USA Volleyball also oversees;
• Disabled teams including Sitting teams, deaf
teams, etc.
• Beach volleyball
Regions of USA Volleyball
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USA Volleyball has 40
Regions throughout the
United States
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Regional Volleyball
Associations (RVAs) are
member organizations
of USA Volleyball
(USAV). The RVAs serve
as the grassroots
function for the USAV
and individually and
collectively serve as a
catalyst for USAV
functions.
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The Arizona Region of
USA Volleyball is one of
those 40 Regions
Mission Statement for the Arizona
Region of USA Volleyball
Our Mission
• The mission of the Region (formerly known as
Cactus Region which originated in 1989) is to
promote, govern, oversee, plan and coordinate
amateur indoor and outdoor volleyball in the
Arizona Region, in order to provide a variety of
opportunities for all interested parties to
participate in a safe, positive and appropriately
competitive environment.
Arizona Region Organization
The Region is 501 (c) (3), nonprofit organization
governed by two Boards, Executive and Junior,
that are elected by the general membership and
club director membership respectively, every two
years. The Executive Board is charged with
Regional administration and operations,
transacting business, and program planning and
development. The Junior Board is charged with
policy development, tournament/league formats
and scheduling, and other issues related to juniors.
Our Commissioner
• Harold Cranswick
• Commissioner since 1998
Region’s Junior Board Sub Regions
Lisa Naughton, Metro Southeast Rep (3 yr-2008)
Brooke Saunders, Metro Southwest Rep (3 yr 2006)
Michael Lindsay, Metro Northwest Rep (3yr-2009)
Karen Sitkiewicz, Metro Northeast Rep (3 yr-2008)
Dan Kaminskas, North Rep (3 yr-2008)
Jonathan Norris, South Rep (3yr-2008)
What we do for our members.
• Organize and execute tournaments for both
adult and junior members in indoor and outdoor
venues.
• Oversee and monitor the training of coaches in
the Region.
• Provide opportunities for all to play our sport.
• Provide educational and training opportunities
for non members and members alike.
What the Arizona Region does every
Season…
• Run Juniors Tournaments from December to May
that encompass 4 age groups and 3600+ athletes
• Run Adult men’s and women’s tournaments from
January through May that encompass 400+
athletes
• Host and execute Coaches Education clinics from
September through January that encompass 300+
coaches
• Train and employ 150+ officials throughout
Arizona and national tournaments, including the
AVP
The Divisions of the Arizona Region
Open
Top level teams that will play less local tournaments and
travel more to out of state tournaments. Their tournaments
are all day, with pool play, cross over match and then a
bracket to determine place.
Championship
Teams that are high level but are not traveling out of state as
much. Their tournaments are ½ day tournaments with a
modified bracket play of three matches.
Club
Teams that are not as high level and are not traveling as
much, (also includes younger teams 12-14’s). They play ½ day
tournaments with a modified bracket of three matches.
Tournaments
• Sites, times and teams are on the
Region’s website the Tuesday before
Saturday’s tournament. Teams should
check Thursday as well to make sure there
are no changes.
• A.m. waves start at 8 a.m., p.m. waves start at 3 p.m.
• With teams all over the state, the Region office tries to
make sure no team is driving more that 2 hours one
way. This is always dependent upon the amount of
gyms we have, where they are located and what times
we have them for.
Gyms
• The Region does NOT have it’s own
facility, so we work with coaches,
school districts and clubs to garner
gyms for the upcoming tournament season.
• It is imperative that ALL participants; teams,
coaches, Parents and spectators, take care of
these facilities. They are the lifeblood to our
tournament season!!! Please pick up your trash,
follow the sites rules and regulations.
Parent’s Code of Ethics
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Will remain in the spectator areas during all games.
Will not advise the coach on how to coach, who to put in the game and/or who
to take out of the game.
Will respect the integrity of the officials and not advise them how to call the
match.
Will model sportsmanship for my child by treating all coaches, officials,
tournament directors and players of either team with courtesy and respect.
Will encourage hard work and honest effort that will lead to improved
performance and participation.
Will emphasize the cooperative nature of the sport.
Will not try to coach my child during the game.
Will encourage athletes to participate in volleyball drug, tobacco and alcohol
free.
Will attend all volleyball events alcohol and drug free
Will cheer for my child’s team.
Will encourage my child to participate for enjoyment as well as competition.
Parent Code of Ethics
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Will applaud good and fair play during matches.
Will be in control of my emotions.
Will learn the rules of the game to help me better understand what is
happening on the court.
Understand that physical or verbal intimidation of any individual is
unacceptable behavior
Will be supportive of all attempts to remove verbal or physical abuse from
organized volleyball activities, including language.
Understand that conduct that is inappropriate as determined by comparison to
normally accepted behavior is unacceptable.
Will protect the ability to continue using the facility by following all the rules of
the facility, such as NO FOOD, DRINK OR COOLERS IN THE GYM,
smoking in designated areas only, throwing all trash in an appropriate
receptacle, etc.
Will protect athletes from sanctions and/or suspension
by producing accurate documentation
Will honor financial commitments.
Coaches Education
• IMPACT classes held every season for new
coaches. Last season alone, over 300+ coaches
were certified.
• CAP held a minimum every two years to offer
higher level of coaching to Region coaches and
other interested parties.
• Other Clinics held on such subjects as nutrition,
first aid, blocking, hitting, technology in
coaching, etc.
Opportunities for ALL
• Region’s Adult tournaments
• Region’s High Performance Athletes
• Region’s “Starlings’ commitment to lower income
players
• Region’s beach program
• Region sponsored clinics for all levels of play
• Junior officiating program
• Opportunities for staff positions within the Region’s
office
Other Programs for our Region…
• Host and manage the biggest Junior
Beach Program, per capita, in the
United States encompassing over
400+ athletes
• Run a High Performance program
which has involved over 200+
athletes in the past 7 years
• Starlings Program participation the
past 10 years both locally and
nationally
How we can help you
• Extensive website is designed to be the one stop
for all volleyball in Arizona
• Monthly electronic newsletter helps you keep up
with volleyball in Arizona
• Access to information from USA Volleyball in
the form of newsletters and websites
• Expertise and personnel to help you run a
league, clinic or tournament
How to Choose a
Volleyball Club
When new to the club volleyball scene, it can be a
daunting task to find the right club for your junior
player.
Region staff will not recommend a club for you,
however, the staff will recommend that you contact the
clubs you are interested in and ask LOTS of questions.
The Region website lists all the clubs and their contacts.
Below are just a few issues to consider when you are
shopping for a club team.
• What Age Division does my child fall into?
USA Volleyball has strict guidelines concerning
ages. You can view the Age Definitions for the
upcoming season on the region website.
• What Clubs are out there?
Visit the Juniors Club Directory
(www.azregionvolleyball.org) and determine where the
clubs practice. Do you want a club that practices in your
city? Are you willing to travel 30 minutes, 1 hour or even
2 hours to practice with a certain club?
• Does that club offer your age division?
Not all clubs offer all ages or levels of play.
• Know what YOUR philosophy is.
What do you want from a club during this season? Are you
bound and determined to get to Nationals? Persistent for a club
to help you get a scholarship? Are you wanting to get better for
high school? Are you wanting to play with your friends on a
team? You have to know what you are shopping for. Ask the
Club and their coaches what THEIR philosophy is.
• Costs
How much does it cost to tryout? Do I have to pay for each
tryout? Or does the one fee pay for all tryout sessions? How
much is due up front once committed to the club? Can I
make monthly payments? Are travel expenses included? Does
that include Hotel? Air? (Parent travel expenses are always
extra! (Are Nationals or Post-season included? If not, when is
that due? Is that refundable if you don't make it to post-season?
What if my son/daughter gets hurt during the season? Is
Fundraising available to offset the cost? What player equipment
is covered in the cost? shoes? kneepads? socks? how many
jerseys? how many shorts?
• Members on the team
How many players are kept per team?
Is playing time guaranteed?
• Level of Commitment
Many players are active in other sports or activities. Try to
have a feel for what your schedule might be like in your other
activities so you will know what conflicts there may be. Always
check with the club to see what is tolerated.
Very Cooperative - They'll work around anything and
everything
Cooperative within Reason - There are a few instances that the
club may excuse you for being late or absent
Full Commitment - Some clubs expect some or all of their
players to put club volleyball first. They are expected at every
practice and every tournament.
• Practices
How many practices per week? How many practices if
there is a tournament that weekend? How long is each
practice? Where are the practices located?
• Tournaments
How many tournaments are offered for the teams in that
age group? Is that too many or not enough for you? Where
are the tournaments located? Out-of-State? In-state?
Combo?
• Travel
How many tournaments are "travel" tournaments? How
are travel arrangements handled? Are any arrangements
made for the parents? (remember this is usually in addition
to season dues)
• Coaches
How many coaches per team?
What are their qualifications?
• Communication
How does the club communicate to
Parents/Members? Via Web?
Monthly meetings? Newsletters?
• Other Perks
What else does the club offer? Club/Team outings
throughout the year? Clinics throughout the year?
College Recruiting help? Have their own facility?
• Committing to a Club
The USAV guide states that you can only represent
one club during one season. That means you cannot
change clubs in midseason. Please do your
homework before committing to a club.
(Reprinted from the North Texas Region)
Tonight’s Meeting
The Club Information/Parent Meeting
These meetings allow the club to present to you what they
are all about. It can also give you an opportunity to meet
the club director and possibly your daughter's potential
coach.
Here, tonight is where you want to ask these and lots of
other questions. Some clubs hold meetings before any of
their tryouts, some will hold meetings on the same day as
their tryouts and other will have a combination.
If you STILL have questions, please email or call the
directors. They will be happy to answer your questions
Thank You and Goodnight!