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ContentsForward 2CDHRouser 2MissionStatement 2CDHValues 3AthleticPhilosophy 4ProgramPhilosophy 4CoachingPhilosophy 4CoachesInformation 5Pre-SeasonInformation 8TryoutInformation 9TeamPictures 10ProgramPolicies&Rules 11CaptainPolicy 13EligibilityStandards 15Transportation 16SpiritWear 16ParentParticipation 17SportsMedicinePolicy 18Off-SeasonTraining 18SchoolContactInformation 18DirectionstoSchools 18Appendix 19

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ForwardTheplayerandparenthandbookhasbeenpreparedasareferenceguide,whichhighlightsthevolleyballprogramsresponsibilities,policies,andprocedures.Foramorecomprehensiveunderstandingasaplayerandparent,pleasecontactdirectlywithyourvolleyballcoachandfamiliarizeyourselfwiththefollowingpublications:1. Cretin-DerhamHall’sStudentHandbook2. MSHSLWebsiteandPublications

Cretin-DerhamHallRouser

OhhailCDH,thegreatestschoolinalltheland.OurAlmaMaterwedoffourhatstotheeandstand.Thepurpleandgoldspellsloyaltywe’reproudto

show.HailRaiders,Rah!Rah!Hoo-Rah!HailCDHlet’sgo!

Fairschoolofouryouth,ourhappiestdayswerespentwiththee.Thefriendshipswe’vemade,willlivefore’erinmemory.Whereverwegoour

mottoalwaysVICTORY.HailRaiders,Rah!Rah!Hoo-Ray!HailCDH,let’sgo!

R-A-I-D-E-R-SGoRaiders!

CDHMissionStatement

Cretin-DerhamHallisaCatholicco-educationalhighschool,co-sponsoredbytheBrothersoftheChristianSchoolsandtheSistersofSt.JosephofCarondelet,committedtoChristianvaluesandacademicexcellenceingradesninethroughtwelve.Wewilleducateyoungmenandwomenofdiverseabilities,cultures,andsocio-economicbackgroundsforopportunitiesinpost-secondaryeducation.

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TheValuesofCretin-DerhamHallOurvaluesguideourdailyactionsandfocusoureffortsincreatingethicalstudentswhoarepreparedfortheworld. CATHOLIC–AconsciousfocusonJudeo/ChristiantraditionsandGospelvaluesandCatholicdoctrineasunderstood,celebrated,andlivedintheCatholicChurch.Withinacommunityoffaith,weexploreourrelationshipwithGodthroughworship,prayer,study,andservicepromotingthedignityofeachindividualtoinsureandcareforthecommongood. ACADEMIC–Theprocessofimpartinganidentifiedcurriculumforthepurposeofpreparingstudentsforopportunitiesinpost-secondaryeducation. LEADERSHIP–Provideanenvironmentinwhichstudentslearnabout,develop,andexercisetheskillsnecessarytopositivelyaffecttheircommunity. COMMUNITY–Abodyofdiverseandinter-relatedindividualswhosupport,care,andrespecteachotherandseektodemonstratethesevaluesinsociety. SERVICE–Acommitmenttoministrywithinthechurch,school,andcommunityatlargetodevelopasenseofstewardship. DIVERSITY–Aconsciousfocusonandasharedresponsibilitytounderstandandrespectthedifferencesinabilities,religions,cultures,andsocioeconomicbackgroundsoftheschoolcommunityandsociety. EQUITY–Aconsciousfocusonandasharedresponsibilityforthedevelopmentofagenderfairenvironment.

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AthleticPhilosophyPhilosophyStatementAthleticsprovidesauniqueopportunityforstudentstoengageintheirschoolandworktowardourmissionoutsidetheclassroom.Wearecommittedtocreatingpositiveenvironmentswherestudentsworktodevelopethics,sportsmanship,personalvalues,andtheirGod-givenathleticabilities.Duringtheirrespectiveathleticseasons,ourstudent-athleteslearnleadership,personalresponsibility,self-discipline,goalsetting,andconflictresolution.Throughcompetitionourstudentathletesunifytheschoolandcommunitywhileprovidinganatmosphereforthedevelopmentofgoodschoolmorale,respect,andcommunityresponsibility.Ourprogramsarecommittedtoimprovingthehealthandfitnessofourathletes;attributesthatwillhelpthemsucceedthroughouttheirlives.Cretin-DerhamHallRaiderAthleticsisapublicsymbolofourschool’scommitmenttopersonalandacademicexcellence.Themannerinwhichourteamsperformandcarrythemselvessendsamessagetoourcommunity,representingtheworkdoneatCretin-DerhamHall.Becauseofthis,allofourathleticteamsarecommittedtoexcellentperformancewithintheboundsofexemplarysportsmanshipandsoundeducationalpractices.

CDHVolleyballPhilosophyProgramPhilosophyStatementTheCretin-DerhamHallvolleyballprogramwillalwaysprovideasafelearningenvironmentforyoungfemaleathletesingrades9-12tolearnandgrowinthesport.Theskillslearnedinourprogramwillteachyoungathletestobesuccessfulonthecourt,intheclassroom,andinlife.

CoachingPhilosophyEllenSchafer’sPhilosophyStatementAsthevarsityvolleyballcoachofCretin-DerhamHall,Icoachtoteachyoungwomenhowtosucceednotonlyonthevolleyballcourt,butinlifebyinstillingastrongworkethic,senseofresponsibilityandcommitment,andcreatingadeeprespectfortheirteammates,opponents,coaches,officials,andfansofthesport.

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CoachesContactInformation

HeadVarsityCoach:EllenSchafer‘10Ellenschafer10@gmail.com651-587-9199Bio:Ellenisa2010graduateofCretin-DerhamHallwheresheplayedvolleyballall4years.ShewasevencoachedbyJenniferandJoe,respectively.EllenjoinedthecoachingstaffofCDHVolleyball

in2014asheadofthe9thgradeprogram.In2016,shejoinedthevarsitycoachingstaffwhereshehelpedleadtheRaidersbecomeconferencechampions.Ellenwasnamedthenewvarsityvolleyballcoachin2017.OutsideofCDH,Ellenisinher8thyearofcoachingvolleyballforNorthernHeat-CDHJOVolleyballClub.EllenisalsothemiddleschoolscienceandengineeringteacheratSt.Joseph’sSchoolinWSP.

VarsityLeadAssistant:JenniferRohlwing‘97jjbarnes77@yahoo.com651-280-7505Bio:Jenniferisa1997graduateofCretin-DerhamHallwheresheplayedvolleyballall4years.JenniferwentontoplayD1volleyballatBradleyUniversityandcoachedattheD1levelattheUniversity

ofMaine.ShejoinedtheCDHcoachingstaffin2004andhascontinuedtobeinstrumentalinCDHvolleyballsuccess.OutsideofCDH,Jenniferisinher14thyearofcoachingvolleyballforNorthernHeat-CDHJOVolleyballClub.JenniferresidesinEaganwithherhusband,Paul,theirthreechildren,andtheirbrandnewpuppy.

VarsityPracticeAssistant:NicholasGiles‘03ngiles@c-dh.org651-491-3336Bio:Nickisa2003graduateofCretin-DerhamHall.ThisisNick'sfirstyearinvolvedintheCDHvolleyballprogrambuthascoachedvolleyballforthepast5years.Heisanactiveplayerandhasplayedmen'svolleyball

forthepastdecade.HealsoisteachingVisualArtsatCDHaswellascoachedtheUltimateFrisbeeteamforthepast5years.

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OutsideofCDH,NickstaysactiveplayingVolleyball,UltimateFrisbee,andBasketballthroughouttheyear.Healsolikestodowoodworking,diyprojects,stainedglass,andotherfineartsathome.JuniorVarsityCoaches:

JoeStinchfieldJoe4beth@comcast.net651-644-5320Bio:JoehasbeencoachingforCDHateverylevelforthepast18years;aswellas,coachedatthemiddleschoollevel.Hehasbeenateamcoach,varsityassistant,settingcoach,volunteercoach,andsomuchmore!Joeconsidershimselfoneoftheoldestcoachesthat

retiredfromcoaching12yearsago,buteveryyearcomesbacktocoachthesportheloves.Hopefully,you’llseehimin10yearsroamingaroundthesidelinesinawheelchair,cheeringuson.Couldlifegetanybetter?OutsideofCDH,JoecontinuestovolunteerhisexpertiseforNorthernHeat.Joeandhiswifearetheproudparentsofseveralwonderfulcatsanddogs–theirkids.SteveGagnergagners@msn.com651-222-2374Bio:StevejoinedtheCDHvarsitystaffasavolunteercoachin2010until2015.HehelpedteamsmakeittotheStateTournamentandconference/sectionchampionships.HeishonoredtobebackatCDHcoachingJV.Stevehasbeenplayingcompetitivevolleyballforalmost40years.Includingplayinginquiteafewnationaltournamentsthroughouthiscareer.Infact,itwashiscoachingpartner,JoeStinchfieldthatgothimstartedinvolleyball.OutsideofCDH,Steveishappilymarriedwithfourwonderfulchildrenalongwithsevengrandchildren.Heisaretiredcriticalcarenurse/educator.

B-SquadCoach:RondaGowanrkgowan40@yahoo.com612-269-1531Bio:RondaisagraduateofDerhamHallandTheCollegeofSt.Scholastica.Ronda'sloveforvolleyballcameoutofwatchingherdaughterMeghanplayfrom4thgradethroughhersenioryearat

CDH.RondastartedcoachingvolleyballatSt.Mark'sElementarySchoolin2003andNorthernHeatthesameyear.RondajoinedtheCDHcoachingstaffin2010astheFreshmanWhiteTeamcoach,andproceededtocoachtheGoldandPurpleTeamsinthefollowing

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years.Afteracoupleyearsoff,RondaisexcitedtobebackcoachingatCDHandlookingforwardtoworkingwiththeBSquad.Outsideofvolleyball,Rondaenjoysspendingtimewithherhusband,Dan,threechildren(allCDHgraduates!)andherfourgrandchildren.Favoritepastimesincludetravelingtowatchherson,Sam,playtennisfortheUniversityofWisconsin-Lacrosse,hikingandcanyoneeringinsouthernUtahandmakingweddinginvitations.Sheisalicensedsocialworkerandworksasacommunitycasemanager.RondalivesinHighlandPark,whereshegrewup.

FreshmanPurpleCoach:AliceGrassmanroundfrog@msn.com612-381-4774Bio:Aliceisinher3rdyearcoachingforCDH.SheassistedonJVin2012andisnowheadofour9thgradeprogram.Aliceisatwo-timeMinnesotaStateChampion,one3rdplacefinish,andStar

TribuneMetroVolleyballPlayeroftheYearasahighschoolplayer.AliceplayedD1atNorthCarolinaStateUniversitywhereshewasTeamMVP.OutsideofCDH,Aliceisinher3rdyearcoachingforNorthernHeat.Sheenjoyscoachingherdaughtersandhasadog.FreshmanGoldCoach:GinaGoetkeggoetke9@gmail.comBio:ThisisGina’sfirstyearasaCDHvolleyballcoach.GinagraduatedfromHenrySibleyHighSchoolin2001.Sheplayedvolleyballall4yearsandwasawardedMVPhersenioryear.Shealsoplayedclubvolleyballinthewinter,playingforNorthernHeatoneyear.IncollegesheplayedforBethelUniversity.Ginahasabout5yearsofcoachingexperience.ShehascoachedB-squadatHenrySibleyandforafewdifferentclubsintheTwinCities,mostrecentlyforFreezeVolleyballin2015.OutsideofCDH,Ginaisa3rdgradeteacheratEXPOElementaryschool.Shehas3littlegirls,Mallory(13),Molly(6)andMaria(4)andapuppynamedMiya.

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Pre-Season:Summer

*Noneoftheseprogramsarerequiredforanyathletetoattend.

RaidersEdgeTheRaidersEdgeisourhigh-performancetraininggrouphelpingCDHathletestoachieveindividualandteamgoals.Eachworkoutisatotalbodytrainingexperiencedesignedtohelpstudent-athletesbecomestronger,faster,andanoverallbetterathlete.RaidersEdgeisdirectedbyouroutstandingtrainingteamandwillpushstudentstobecomethebestversionofthem.Haveyourstudent-athletecheckusout.Theresultswillspeakforthemselves.Formoreinformation,pleaseemailJerryMackenatgmacken@c-dh.orgorcalltheFitnessCenterat651-696-3348.OpenGymOpengymsareofferedtwiceaweekinthemonthsofJuneandJuly(exceptduringMSHSLNoContactPeriod).Thevarsitycoachandcaptainsdeterminethenextsummer’sopengymdays/times.Opengymsareavailabletoanyone.Thesesessionsareagreatwayforstudentstomeetnewpeopleandpracticetheirvolleyballskillsinafun,stress-freeenvironment.CDHVolleyballCampsCretin-DerhamHallthroughthepartnershipwithNorthernHeatJOVolleyballCluboffersanall-skillsvolleyballcampthelasttwoweeksofJuly.Camperscanchoosetoparticipateinoneorbothweeksofcamp.EllenSchaferdirectsthecampwiththehelpofcurrentandformervarsityvolleyballplayers,captains,andcoaches.2018CampDates:Week1:July16-19,2018Week2:July23-26,2018SummerLeagues&ScrimmagesProspectivevarsityvolleyballplayershavetheopportunitytoparticipateindifferentvolleyballleaguesandscrimmagesthroughoutthemonthofJuly.Playersmustbeinvitedtoplayineitherleagueorscrimmages.Someadditionalfeesmayberequiredfortheseplayerstocoverleaguecostsandscrimmageshirts.

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TryoutInformation

Noplayerscantryoutforanysportuntiltheyhavecompletedthefollowing:1. Filledoutathleteregistrationatwww.cdhraiders.org2. Paidspecificsportfees

a. $50–B-squad,JV,Varsityb. $85–Freshman

3. Haveacurrentphysicalwithclearancetoplayandsignedbyadoctoronfileintheathleticoffice.Physicalsarecurrentfor3years.Thismeansallincomingfreshmenandmostreturningseniorsmustturninanewphysicalform.

*Ifthesestepsarenotcompleteatthestartoftryouts,thatplayerwillnotbepermittedtosteponthecourtuntilshegetsclearancefromtheathleticdirector.TryoutDates,Times,&LocationsAugust14-August17,7-10am10th,11th,and12thgraderswilltryoutintheJoeMauerFieldHouseAll9thgraderswilltryoutintheAuxiliaryGym*TeamswillbemadeattheendoftryoutsonWednesday,August17orfirstthingonThursday,August18.TryoutProceduresCoacheswillevaluateeveryplayeronthefollowingskillsandcharacteristics:All-Skills: PositionalSkills:Hitting *CoacheswillpayspecialattentionServing toaplayer’sskill-setattheirDigging desiredposition.PassingSettingAthleticism–speed,agility,vertical,etc…Characteristics:AttitudeAbilitytobecoachedEnergyChemistrywithfellowplayersEachplayerwillhaveanevaluationsheetfilledoutbytheircoachduringtryoutweekandagainattheendoftheseasontoseewhereplayershavegrownandwherethereareneededareasofimprovement.Theseformswillbesharedwiththeplayersattheirseasonexitinterview.Playersmayrequesttheirevaluationsheetiftheyarecutfromtheprogram.

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NofreshmanplayerwillmoveupunlesstheybecomeastarteratthevarsityleveloraspecificpositionisneededattheB-squadlevel.TheCDHvolleyballprogramstronglybelievesinkeepingallfreshmentogethertocreatestrongfriendshipswithintheirclass.TheB-squadwillconsistprimarilyofsophomoresandwillnothavemorethan15playersontheroster.TheJuniorVarsityteamwillconsistprimarilyofjuniorswithnomorethan15playersontheroster.TheVarsityteamwillhavethetop10-15playersintheentireprogram.CuttingPolicyCretin-DerhamHallvaluesandencouragesasmanystudentstoparticipateinextra-curricularactivitiesasmuchaspossible.TheCDHvolleyballprogrambelievesandsupportsthispolicy.However,sometimescutsneedtobemadetoensurethatwehavethestrongestpossibleprogram.9thGradeLevelTheCDHvolleyballprogramfirmlybelievesinaNoCutPolicy*atthefreshmanlevel.Ourcoachesworkhardtodevelopeveryplayersotheyarepreparedtotryoutatthenextlevelthefollowingseason.Weoffertwocompetitiveteams(Purple&Gold)atthe9thgradelevelandonedevelopmentalteam(White).Eachteamcanholdupto15players.*ToensurethateveryplayergetsthebestpossiblevolleyballexperienceatCDH,wewillmakecutsifthetryoutnumberexceeds45players(or30playersifonlytwoteamsareformed).B-Squad,JV,andVarsityLevelDuetohighinterestnumbersattheselevels,cutsneedtobemadetokeeptherosterat15playerseach.Itisatthecoach’sdiscretionateachleveliftheydecidetokeepfewerthan15playersontheroster.

TeamPicturesPictureDayFriday,August18at10:30aminJoeMauerFieldHouseforB-squad,JV,andVarsity.Wednesday,August30at3:15pmfor9thgradeinAuxiliarygym.Playerswillreceivepurchaseorderformsafewdaysbeforepictureday.AllteamswillhaveindividualandteamphotostakenbyMichaelMurrayPhotography.Varsityplayerswillalsopartakeinaposterphotoshoot.ActionShotsCDHmathteacherandprofessionalphotographer,BrockBeithon,takesactionphotosofselectvarsitygames.Toviewhisphotosandtopurchasethem,pleasevisitthePhotoInformationpageonwww.cdhraiders.org.

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TeamPhotographerTheCDHvarsityteamislookingforaparentvolunteertotakephotosatavarietyofgamestocaptureourseason.Thispersonwillneedtoprovidetheirowncamerathatcantakegoodactionshotsoftheplayers.Thispersonneedstocaptureteamphotosandatleast5photosofeachindividualvarsityplayer;aswellas,thecoaches.Thepicturescanbeoftheplayersplaying,sittingonthebench,cheering,doingsomethingsilly,orreallyanythingthatcapturesthefunspiritofplayingvolleyball.Thesepictureswillbecompiledintoafunslideshowtoberevealedattheend-of-the-seasonvolleyballbanquet.PleasecontactEllenSchaferifyouareinterestedinthisrole.

ProgramPolicies&RulesPlayingPolicy:PlayingtimeisnotequalatanylevelintheCDHvolleyballprogram.However,itisourpolicythateveryplayerisallowedtogetinatleastonceineverymatchatthe9thgrade,B-squad,andJVlevels.Playingtimewillbemeasuredbyindividualskill,effort,attitude,positionneeded,andteamchemistry.Atthevarsitylevel,thebestplayersplay.Thevarsitycoachingstaffwilldotheirbesttomakesurealltheplayersreceivesomeplayingtime,butthereisnoguaranteethateveryplayerwillplayeverymatch.AbsentPolicy:Ifyouaresick,pleasetaketheappropriateactionstokeepyourself,yourclassmates,teammates,teachers,andcoacheshealthy.Wewantourplayerstobehealthyandunderstandabsencesintheinstanceofsickness.Missingapractice,matchorbothduetoanillness,familyemergency,orexcusedabsencewillnotresultinalossofplay.Pleaseinformyourcoachasearlyaspossibleifyoucannotmakeapracticeormatch.Inordertoplayinthatday’smatch,allplayersmustbepresentatschoolby11:00am.Ifyoumissapractice,match,orbothforanunexcusedabsence,thefollowingpolicywilltakeplace:UnexcusedAbsencesfromPractices -1missedpractice=sittingoutfirstsetofnextmatchyouparticipatein -2missedpractices=sittingoutthefirsttwosetsofthenextmatchyouparticipatein -3missedpractices=dismissalfromteam

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UnexcusedAbsencesfromMatches -1missedmatch=sittingoutentirenextmatchyouparticipatein -2missedmatches=sittingoutthenexttwoentirematchesyouparticipatein -3missedmatches=dismissalfromteam*TheCDHvolleyballprogramhasthe“3strikesandyou’reout”rule.Anyplayerwhohas3unexcusedabsencesfrompractices,matches,oracombinationofbothwillbeaskedtoleavetheprogram.Attendancewillbetakenateachpracticeandmatch.Thiswillserveasarecordforallyourexcusedand/orunexcusedabsences.CellPhonePolicy:Nocellphoneswillbeallowedatpracticesormatches.Cellphonesareadistractiontoplayersandmustbestoredintheathlete’slocker.Ifaplayerneedstogetaholdofaparentduringpracticeormatch,playersareallowedtousethecoach’sorathleticoffice’sphones.Coacheswillprovidetheirnumberstoparentsincaseaplayerneedstobereachedduringapracticeormatch.LockerRoomPolicy:AllplayersshouldhavealockerintheCDHlockerroomforthedurationoftheseason.Allplayersneedtohavealocktokeeptheirbelongingssafeandsecure.Playersmaybuylocksduringthefirstweekofschool.Nocellphones,bags,ormiscellaneousitemsshouldbeoutonthecourtduringpracticeorhomematches.Thisensuresminimaldistractionandalsopreventspossibletheft.Allitemsshouldbestoredintheirlocker.Onlyvolleyballequipment,personalmedicalneeds,andwaterbottlesarepermissibleonthecourt.Nocellphones,cameras,videorecordersorotherdevicestocapture,recordortransferarepresentationofanudeorpartiallynudepersoninthelockerroomortotakeanyotherphotoorvideoimageofapersoninthelockerroom.Studentsandstaffviolatingthispolicyshallbesubjecttoschooldisciplinaryactionandpossiblelegalreferral,ifapplicable.Otherpersons,violatingthepolicymaybesubjecttopenaltiesoutlinedinstatelaw.Inthesemattersthebuildingprincipalorhis/herdesigneeshallberesponsibleforenforcingthispolicy.LetteringPolicyInordertoreceivealetterforplayingvolleyball,playersmustmeetthefollowingrequirements:

• Beonthevarsityroster• Playinatleast4varsitysets*(1set=agameto25points;best3outof5setswins

thematch)• MaintainaC-averageorhigherinallfirsttrimestergrades(NoDsorFs)

Letterswillbehandedouttoplayersthatmeetalltheserequirementsattheend-of-the-seasonbanquet.*Managersandseason-endinginjuriesorillnesswillbeevaluatedcasebycase.

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ProgramRules:1. Allplayersareresponsibleforsettingupandtakingdownequipmentproperlyat

everypracticeandmatch.2. Allplayerswillbeontimetopracticewiththeirgearonandreadytoplay.For

example,ifpracticestartsat4pm,thenthenetneedstobesetupandaballcartfilledwithballsneedstobeonthecourtby3:55pm.Bythistime,playersshouldbewarminguptheirarmswithapartner.

3. Allplayerswillmeetinthedesignatedmeetingspot5minutesbeforethescheduledbustimeforallawayevents.

4. FreshmanPurpleisresponsibleforworkingallFreshmanGoldhomematchesandviceversa.Allhomematchesareback-to-back,soplayersmuststayforbothmatches.Ifyouarenotworking,thenyoumayworkonhomeworkorwatchthematch.

5. VarsityplayersareresponsibleforworkingallB-squadandJVhomematches.Captainswillcreateaworkschedulefortheteam.Ifyouarenotworking,thenyoumayworkonhomeworkorwatchthematches.

6. B-squadandJVarerequiredtostayfortheVarsitymatchatbothhomeandawayevents.B-SquadandJVplayersarerequiredtoassistinshaggingballsduringthehittingwarm-up.B-squadandJVplayersmaydotheirhomeworkduringthematch.

7. 2-3B-squadplayersareassignedateachhomeandawayVarsitymatchtofilmthegame.Yourteamcoachwillcreatearotatingworkschedule.

8. 2B-SquadorJVplayerswillbeassignedathomeVarsitymatchesasBallGirlsduringthematchtoassisttheofficials.Yourteamcoachwillcreatearotatingworkschedule.

9. Inadditiontotheseprogramrules,eachcoachwillhaveasetofteamrulesthatyouwillbeaskedtofollow.

CaptainPolicyCaptainProcedureTobechosenasacaptainfortheCDHvolleyballprogramisahighhonorandaprivilegethatshouldnotbetakenlightly.Ifyouwouldliketobeconsideredacaptain,thenyoumustmeetthefollowingrequirements:

• Beasenior*inthenextseason,• BeingoodacademicstandinginaccordancewiththeEligibilityStandardsfoundon

page12-13ofthishandbook,• Beahardworkeronandoffthecourt,intheweightroom,intheclassroom,andin

thecommunity,• Beapositiverolemodelforyourteammates,• RepresentandupholdtheCDHcommunitywiththemissionandvaluesofCDH,• Exemplifythequalitiesofaleader,and• ReceivethemajorityofthevotesbythecurrentvarsityandJVteams;aswellas,

supportfromthecoaches**.

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Eachyear,2-3seniorswillbechosentoleadthevolleyballprogram.Theplayers’chosendonothavetobestarters.It’simportanttoleadfromallanglesoftheteam.Theteamswillvotefornextyear’scaptainsattheendofthecurrentvolleyballseason.Thewinnerswillnotbeannounceduntilthemandatoryplayervolleyballmeetinginthespringforstudentsinterestedinplayingvolleyballthefollowingfall.*Juniorsmaybecomecaptainsunderspecialcircumstancesatthecoach’sdiscretion.**Thevarsitycoachhasfinalsayonallcaptainproceduresandvoting.CaptainResponsibilitiesTobeacaptainmeansthatyouhavemultipleresponsibilitiesonandoffthecourt.Belowisalistofsomeresponsibilitiesthatyouwillhave.Pre-SeasonDuties

• Beatopengymsandleadthem• ParticipateinRaidersEdge• WorktheCDHvolleyballcamps• Designandorganizethesummerscrimmageshirts• Pickoutspiritwearfortheupcomingseason• PlanandleadCaptains’PracticeWeek• Communicatewiththeplayerswhoareinvitedtosummerleaguesandscrimmages• Communicatewiththecoachesonaregularbasis

In-SeasonDuties

• Leadtheteamwithapositiveattitudeateverypractice,match,andschoolevent• Captainmeetingandcointossatthestartofeverymatch• Createworkscheduleforplayersworkinghomematches• Beasafeoutletforplayerstocommunicatewithiftheyhaveaproblem• Communicatewiththecoachesonaregularbasis

CaptainDisqualificationBeingaCDHVolleyballvarsitycaptainisahighhonorandprivilege,notaright.Playersvotedinascaptainmaylosetheirtitleatanytimeiftheydonotmeettheaboverequirements.*ThesepoliciesareeithertakenfromtheCretin-DerhamHallCoachesHandbook,Student

HandbookoraddedbytheCDHVolleyballProgram.Allplayersinthevolleyballprogramwillbeheldaccountabletothesepolicies.

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EligibilityStandards:ParticipationinAthleticsActivitiesMid-TrimesterEligibilityAnystudentwhoisfailingtwoormorecreditsontheMid-TrimesterReportCardbecomesineligibleforparticipationinactivitiesstartingtheMondayafterParent-TeacherConferences.Thegradethatislistedonthestudent’sreportcardusedtodetermineeligibility.Thestudentwillremainineligibleforsevencalendardays.NoPracticeNoPlay.Attheendofsevendays,ifthestudentispassingallofthecreditsinquestion,eligibilitywillberestored.Ifattheendofthisfirstweekthestudentisstillnotpassingallofthecreditsinquestion,he/shewillremainineligibleforanothersevendays.Thiscyclewillberepeatedweeklyuntilthestudentispassingallofthecreditsinquestion.Oncethestudentispassingallofthesecredits,theAthleticDirector/ActivityDirectorwillbeinformedbytheGuidanceDepartmentandeligibilitywillberestored.ThestudentwillthenbemonitoredweeklybytheGuidanceDepartmentfortheremainderofthegradingperiod.Ifanyofthecreditsinquestionfallbelowthepassinglevel(D-),thestudentwillagainbecomeineligiblefortheremainderofthegradingperiod.EndoftheTrimesterEligibilityAttheendofatrimester,anystudentwhofailsmorethanonecreditwillbeineligibletoparticipateinanyathleticorco-curricularactivity.Ineligibilitywillstartonthefirstdayofthefollowingtrimester.Thestudentwillremainineligibleforsevencalendardayswhileanacademicplanisdevelopedtomakeupthecredit(s)inquestion.Developingtheplanwillinvolveinputfromthestudent,AthleticDirector/ActivitiesDirector,teacher,guidancecounselorandparents.Oncetheplanhasbeendevelopedandapproved,eligibilitywillberestored.AthleticEligibilityConsequencesforAlcoholTobaccoandOtherDrugViolationsStudentsparticipatinginCo-Curricularand/orAthleticactivitiesatCretin-DerhamHallareheldtohighstandardsandwilldemonstraterespectfulandresponsiblebehavioratalltimesforcontinuedparticipation.InsupportofandaccordancewiththeMSHSL,theadministrationwillnotifytheschooltowhichthestudentistransferringofthepreviousviolationhistory.IncooperationwiththeminimumstandardsoutlinedbytheMSHSL,Cretin-DerhamHallprovidesthispolicyandprocedurestodefineschoolinterventionsintimesofalcohol/tobaccoandotherdrugconcern.PenaltiesforCategory1Activities:Definition–Category1Activities:ThoseLeague-sponsoredactivitiesinwhichamemberschoolhasascheduleofinterscholasticcontests,exclusiveofLeague-sponsoredtournaments.

A. FirstViolationPenaltyThestudentshallloseeligibilityforthenexttwoconsecutiveinterscholasticcontestsortwoweeks,14calendardays,whicheverisgreater,ofaseasoninwhichthestudentisaparticipant.

B. SecondViolationPenaltyThestudentshallloseeligibilityforthenextsixconsecutiveinterscholasticcontestsorthreeweeks,21calendardays,whicheverisgreater,inwhichthestudentisaparticipant.

C. ThirdorSubsequentViolationPenaltya. Thestudentshallloseeligibilityforthenext12consecutiveinterscholasticcontests

orfourweeks,28calendardays,whicheverisgreater,inwhichthestudentisaparticipant.

b. Astudentwhochoosestobecomeaparticipantinatreatmentprogrammaybecomeeligibleforparticipationafteraminimumperiodofsixweeksafterenteringtreatmentifallthefollowingconditionsaremet:

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i. Thestudentisassessedaschemicallydependent,ii. Enterstreatmentvoluntarily,andiii. Thedirectoroftreatmentcentercertifiesthatthestudenthassuccessfully

completedthetreatmentprogram.iv. Thetreatmentoptioncannotbeusedforthefirstorsecondviolation.

Successfulcompletionofachemicaldependencytreatmentprogramwillsatisfyonlythemostrecentviolation.Anyotherviolationsforwhichthepenaltyhasnotbeensatisfiedmustsillbeservedinfull.

D. ApplyingthePenaltyPleaseseetheStudentHandbookthatcanbefoundonwww.c-dh.orgforfullinformationonthispolicy.

TransportationAllplayersandcoachesmustridethebusthattheschoolprovidesforthemtoawayevents.Playersmayuseanalternateridehomeifthereiswrittenconsentfromtheirparentbeforethematchortheirparentspeakswiththecoachdirectlyafterthematch.Ifaplayerreceivesaridehomefromanon-familymember,thenwrittenconsentmustbegivenbeforetherideistaken.Ifaschoolprovidedbusisnotavailabletoanawayevent,thenitisuptoeachindividualplayertofindaridetothatawayevent.

SpiritWearPurchasingSpiritWearisnotrequiredintheCDHvolleyballprogram.Ifyouareinterestedinpurchasinggear,theflyerisattachedintheappendix.Thisyear’sstoredatesareAugust2-August9andAugust16-August20.

BanquetAllplayersandfamiliesonB-squad,JV,andVarsityareinvitedtotheend-of-the-yearbanquetatMancini’s.ThebanquetistheMondayaftertheStateTournament.Awards,acknowledgments,giftsandafunseasonrecapwillbegivenoutatthistime.Allplayersandfamiliesattendingmustpayafeeforyourmeal.Yourteamcoachwillgiveyoumoreinformationclosertotheendoftheseason.

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ParentParticipationTheCDHvolleyballprogramappreciatesallthesupportwereceivefromfans,administration,andparents.Webelievethatparentsarejustaspartoftheteamastheplayers.Withthat,weaskthattheparentsinourprogramupholdthemissionandvaluesofCretin-DerhamHallasmuchastheplayersareaskedto.CaptainParentsIfyourdaughter(s)earnstheprivilegeofbeingnamedacaptainonthevarsityteam,thenasaCaptainParent,youalsowillhavesomeresponsibilities.WeaskthatCaptainParents:

• Createacommunicationsheetofallfamiliesforallfamiliesonthevarsityteam• Leadaspositivecheerandrolemodelsinthestandsduringmatches,especially

duringthosetoughcalls• Helpcoordinateanythemenights(SeniorNight,ParentNight,TeacherAppreciation

Night,etc…)• Helpcoordinatevarsityteamdinners• Helpcoordinateanallprogrameventattheendofourlastgame

TeamDinnersTeamdinnersareafun,easy,anddeliciouswayfortheplayersoftheteamtobondtogether.Atthebeginningoftheseason,yourteamcoachorCaptainParentmayreachouttoyoutohelphostateamdinner.Teamdinnersarenotrequiredtoparticipateinandyoumayalsohostadinnerwithmultiplefamiliestosplitthecost.ChannelsofCommunicationCretin-DerhamHallbelievesthatitisimportanttoprovideopenlinesofcommunicationwithstudent-athletesandparents.Oftentimesmanyproblems,conflictsandconcernscanberesolvedthroughapropersequenceofcommunication.Listedbelowisasequenceofcommunicationsthatisexpectedtobefollowedtohelpresolveathleticissuesthatmayarise.Step1:Student-Athletemeetswithcoach.Step2:ParentandStudent-Athletemeetwithcoach.Step3:Parent,Student-AthleteandcoachmeetwithAthleticDirector.Step4:AthleticDirectorwillmeetwithAdministrativeleaderstodeterminethenextstep.Step5:AmeetingwiththeAD,Parent,Student-AthleteandAdministrativeleadershipwilloccurifnecessary.*ItisthehopeoftheathleticdepartmentandCDHvolleyballprogramthatmost,ifnotall,conflictsandconcernsbecorrectedinStep1.

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SportsMedicinePolicyAlyseRandallisourphysicaltraineratCDH.Alyseisavailableeverydayafterschoolstartingat2:30andwillbepresentforallhomegames.StudentsarenotallowedinthetrainingroomuntilafterschoolandAlyseispresent.IfyougetinjuredandneedtoseeadoctoroutsideofAlyse,pleasehavethedoctorfilloutandsignCDH’smedicalreleaseformtokeeponfileatschoolsowecanstaycurrentwithyourrecoveryprocess.Themedicalclearanceformisattachedtotheappendix.

Off-SeasonTraining:Winter&SpringRaidersEdgeTheCDHFitnessCenterisopenallyearroundforstudentstocontinuetheirtrainingintheoff-season.ContactJerryMackenformoreinformationaboutpersonalizedworkoutsandsessionsofferedrightafterschool.ClubVolleyballMinnesotaoffersthousandsofvolleyballclubstocontinueplayingthesportyoulovewithhundredsofteamsintheMetroArea.MostJOseasonsrunfromNovembertoMaywithsomelastinguntilJuly.Clubsrangeinskilllevel,pricing,andtraveling.Talkwithyourcoachtodeterminewhichclubisrightforyou.

SchoolContactInformationSchool Cretin-DerhamHall 651-690-2443AthleticDirector PhilArcher 651-696-3384AssociateAthleticDirector KelleyHood 651-696-3310AthleticTrainer AlyseRandall 651-696-3345Website www.cdhraiders.org

DirectiontoSchools

PleasevisittheMinnesotaStateHighSchoolLeaguewebsitetogetthedrivingdirectionstoallcompetingschools.www.mshsl.org

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Appendix*Notfoundononlineversion.Seeappendixinpapercopygiventoplayerafter

tryouts.• GameScheduleforAllTeams• CDHConcussionPolicy• SportsMedicineClearanceForm• TeamSpiritWearFlyer• Player&ParentContract