South County Juniors Volleyball Club Parent Handbook

South County Juniors Volleyball Club 2017-2018 www.southcountyvb.com twitter- @scjrsvb

Table of Contents

1. The History of South County Juniors Volleyball Club2. South County Coaches3. Tryouts 4. Competitive Teams5. Once Season Begins6. Coaches Code of Ethics7. Parent code of Conduct8. Photo Gallery

“Your child’s success or lack of success in sports does not indicate what kind of parent you are….

But having an athlete that is coachable, respectful, a great teammate, mentally tough, resilient, and tries their best is a direct reflection of your parenting”

The History of South County Juniors Volleyball Club

South County Juniors volleyball club was born September 2015 on a beach in Narragansett, RI. There was a small group of friends that would meet in Narragansett to set up a net and play until the sun set. Seeing these girls bond over the sport they were passionate about, gave way to the idea of starting an indoor club to provide a quality and local indoor club volleyball experience for these girls. Once the decision was made to move forward, the plan was to invite 10-20 girls and begin the club. As soon as the word began to spread about the new South County Volleyball Club, more and more people reached out asking to get their daughters involved. That led to the decision to open up our tryouts and provide this opportunity for many other South County families. By the end of our first indoor season, we trained over 100 girls and had 6 competitive teams. Our first season was special for many reasons, including seeing so many wonderful friendships being formed.

As we began on the beach, it only made sense to continue our beach volleyball training over the summer months. In March of 2016, we started our beach volleyball training programs. Beach volleyball is a rapidly growing sport around the world and our club is playing a role in this growth. We had over 200 kids participate in one of our many summer volleyball programs during the 2016 summer season. We ran a competitive training club, camps and tournaments. Our South County beach club left a great impression everywhere we went. Players improved their skills and competed both locally and nationally with amazing success. Beach volleyball is only going to get bigger and South County Volleyball is prepared to continue to offer these beach volleyball training opportunities.

As we enter season 3 of our indoor season, we are experiencing a large increase in participants. Between our boys and girl’s teams, we expect to have over 250 families involved in our indoor club in 2017-2018. As the club grows, our goal will remain the same. To provide high quality volleyball instruction while creating an environment for our players to form friendships and to grow in the sport they are passionate about.

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South County Coaches

Our coaching staff is what sets us apart from other clubs. Our coaches include D1 women volleyball coaches, Men’s college coaches, High school coaches, D1 college volleyball athletes, and more. All coaches are NERVA members with completed background checks. All coaches are also properly trained and have completed the required Safesport and Impact courses.

Our coaches are trained to:Use positive forms of encouragement with their players

Coach effort and not results

Create a competitive environment

Consistently build confidence and self-esteem in all players

Lead Coach- Each lead coach will be responsible to oversee all teams in specific age group. These coaches will assist head coaches in their practice planning.

Head Coach- Each head coach will be responsible to plan an organized practice and help to develop skills of all team members. Head coaches are also responsible for communicating team information to parents. Head coaches also are responsible for determining player roles during tournaments.

Assistant coach- All assistant coaches are responsible to attend practices and assist the head coach as needed. Many of our assistant coaches will be experienced players that will be able to properly demonstrate the skills.

Parent volunteer coach- We will be asking a parent or two from each team to complete volunteer nerva requirements to be able to fill in for a team’s coach during a tournament for an emergency situation only.

Club directors- There will be multiple club directors this year responsible for planning our season and communicating to our families. Club directors will handle any issues your child may be having this season. Parents are not allowed to approach or contact a coach directly with any complaints.

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Tryout and notification process

Players will be evaluated at tryouts by multiple coaches. The goal is to match up similarly skilled players with consideration for player’s positions. Not everyone is guaranteed a spot on a team. Teams will have approx. 10 players. We may not be in a hurry to form teams at the 16U level and younger. We may have these girls train together until we are ready to form tournament teams.

Some players will be placed on teams above their nerva age if that will provide the most competitive environment for that player.

11/19/2017 – final tryout date

11/21/2017 – tryout result emails to be sent to email used at registration. (congrats, you have been selected to one of our 15’s regional teams….) or (Thank you for your effort at tryouts, you have been invited to join our Rec league)

11/23/2017 Happy Thanksgiving

11/24/2017 - $500 deposit required to accept your roster spot.

11/25/2017 – emails sent to any players who were selected to a “wait list” with option to join a team

11/26/2017 – First practice at NKHS

(I will update homepage of website with any changes to this. I will also make announcement on website when offer emails are sent. Check spam file if not received by 11/21/17)

Tuition balances will be due on or before Jan 31st, 2018. Players will not be allowed to attend practices or tournaments if balance not paid.

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2017-2018 Girls Competitive teams

Open teams (18’s, 17’s, 16’s, 15’s) – These teams will practice 2-3 per week, compete in the 5 nerva tournaments + 4 additional events. Open level teams have paid refs and nerva entry fees. These teams will receive a second uniform shirt. The cost for this team is $1600.00.

Regional level teams (18’s, 17’s, 16’s, 15’s) – These teams will practice twice per week and compete in the 5 nerva tournaments + 2 additional tournaments. These teams will receive a second uniform shirt. The cost for this team is $1250.00.

14 Open teams - These teams will practice twice per week and compete in the 5 nerva tournaments + 3 additional tournaments. The cost for this team is $1,100.00

Regional teams (14’s and 12’s) - These teams will practice twice per week and compete in the 5 nerva tournaments. The cost for this team is $750.00

SC Rec League – This program will practice once per week for 12 weeks. Each night will be a combination of skills and play. The last 4 weeks will consist of tournament play. The cost for the rec league is $250.00.

NERVA Tournament dates:NERVA events (Sundays): March 11th, March 25th, April 8th, April 22nd, May 6th

The location of these events are not know until approx. one week before the event. They can be located anywhere in NE, but usually within 1.5 hours of the club’s location.

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Once season begins

Practices: All practices are schedule for evenings Wednesday-Sunday. Every team will most likely practice Sunday evenings. Players should make an effort to attend all practices. Players should contact their coach when they need to miss a practice. We currently use gyms located in EG, SK, WW and NK.

Tournaments: It is important to remember that this is a training club, the important reps happen at practice where all the kids are given the same opportunity. Our club does not require coaches to provide equal playing at tournaments. As we get closer to tournament season, you will be meeting with your child’s coaches one on one to discuss their playing time philosophy for their team.

Communication: We understand the Importance of communication and are committed to keeping our families informed on any changes to our schedule or upcoming events. Each team will have their own “remind app – chat group” that head coaches will use to communicate with their team families. We also use the homepage of the website, Facebook, and twitter to update club events.

Uniforms/gear: Girls will be given 1 or 2 uniform shirts this year, depending on their team. Black spandex shorts are also required as part of the uniform. We will have a uniform sizing night early in our season. We will also have an online store for families to purchase additional South County gear (optional).

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South County Juniors Volleyball ClubCOACHES’ CODE OF ETHICS

I will place the emotional and physical well-being of my players ahead of a personal desire to win.

I will treat each player as an individual, remembering the large range of emotional and physical development for the same age division.

I will do my best to provide a safe playing situation for my players.

I will lead by example in demonstrating fair play and sportsmanship to all my players.

I will do my best to organize practices that are fun and challenging for all my players.

I will provide a sports environment for my team that is free of drugs, tobacco and alcohol, and I will refrain from their use at all youth sports events.

I will be knowledgeable in the rules of volleyball and I will teach these rules to my players.

I will encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches and officials at every game, or practice.

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NEW ENGLAND REGION VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION INC.SPECTATOR/PARENT CODE OF CONDUCT

IF YOU ENTER/ATTEND THIS, OR ANY NEW ENGLAND REGION SANCTIONEDEVENT, YOU AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE FOLLOWING CODE OF CONDUCT GUIDELINES:

I WILL:1. I WILL abide by the official rules of USA Volleyball.2. I WILL display good sportsmanship at all times.3. I WILL encourage my child and his/her team, regardless of the outcome on the court.4. I WILL educate myself on the unique rules of this facility.5. I WILL honor the rules of the host and the host facility.6. I WILL generate goodwill by being polite and respectful to those around me at this event.7. I WILL direct my child to speak directly with his/her coach when coaching decisions are made that may be confusing or unclear.8. I WILL redirect any negative comments from others to the respective Event Director or Program Administrator.9. I WILL direct all concerns regarding officials to the Head Coach or Club Director for my team/club as opposed to contacting the Head Official directly.10. I WILL immediately notify the Event Director and/or Program Administrator in the event that I witness any illegal activity.11. I WILL support the policies and guidelines of the team/club that I represent.12. I WILL acknowledge effort and good performance, remembering that all of theplayers in this event are amateur athletes.13. I WILL model exemplary spectator behavior while attending this event.14. I WILL respect the history and tradition of the sport of volleyball by being a good ambassador.I WILL NOT:1. I WILL NOT harass or intimidate the officials.2. I WILL NOT coach my child from the bleachers and/or sidelines.3. I WILL NOT criticize my child’s coach or his/her teammates.4. I WILL NOT participate in any game or game-like activities unless I have a current membership card with the New England Region.5. I WILL NOT bring and/or carry any firearms at any New England Region event.6. I WILL NOT bring, purchase, or consume alcohol in the presence of any participant at any Youth/Junior volleyball event.Note: Any violation of this Code of Conduct will result in you being asked to leave the site/facility, and may result in you or your child possibly being banned from attending future New England Region sanctioned events.The Event Director has the final say regarding their individual event. Local law enforcement will be contacted if necessary to resolve any disputes or altercations. Questions or concerns may be directed to the New England Region office.

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Programs offered

Indoor Competitive Teams – Boys and Girls

Indoor Instructional Programs

Competitive Beach Club – local and National events

Instructional Beach Programs

2 on 2 summer tournaments

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