November 17, 2013
and
November 24, 2013
2013 Clinic and Tryouts: Introduction to Parents
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Who Are We?
DIGS is an athletic club dedicated to the development of the female student athlete
DIGS is a not-for-profit organization established in 1987
We are a parent-run organization
We are a member of the GEVA (Garden Empire Volleyball Association) region for USA Volleyball
Our season runs from early December to the end of May
Age 18 17 16 15 14 13
# Teams 1 2 2 2/3 2/3 1/2
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Philosophy
Teach and Drill
Fundamentals
Team
Dynamics
Tournament
Play
Physical and
Mental
Preparation
Our goal is NOT to build "winning teams“ per se;
the focus is on building well-rounded, well-trained players who
subsequently come together into smart, dynamic teams
that compete successfully on a regional and national level
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Results for 2012/2013 Parent Survey
43% of families participated in survey
STRENGTHS
Very/Somewhat Satisfied
Overall DIGS Experience 91%
Training Program (practices & technical coaching) 89%
Club Administration & Communication 89%
Impact on High/Middle School Experience 89%
Parent Representatives 88%
Overall Value (relative to club fees) 86%
Tournament Planning & Execution 86%
Areas of Improvement
Website Information 80%
Facilities (location & space) 74%
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Strength of Program
DIGS Team 2012/2013 GEVA
Standings
Notables
18 Red 6th out of 44 4th Place NEQ, Gold Bracket – American Division
17 Red 1st out of 70 USAV National Championships – Open Division
Champions: GEVA Open, PVA Invitational, Capitol Hill
Classic
17 White 30th out of 70 5th Place – MLK, Gold Bracket – Club Division
16 Red 1st out of 89 AAU National Championships – Open Division
GEVA Open Champions
16 White 14th out of 89 GEVA Club Champions
15 Red 6th out of 94 6th Place Overall out of 94 teams – GEVA Final Rankings
15 White 15th out of 94 1st Place in two GEVA tournaments
15 Blue 30th out of 94 2nd Place GEVA Club #2 Champions
14 Red 13th out of 59 1st Place in three GEVA tournaments
14 White 23rd out of 59 2nd Place GEVA Club Champions
13 Red 6th out of 26 6th Place Overall out of 26 teams – GEVA Final Ranking
13 White 22nd out of 26 22nd Place Overall out of 26 teams – GEVA Final Ranking
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Operating Structure
On The Court Off The Court
Athletes Parents
Operations
Facilities: Glen DeMarrais
Business Administrator: Marcie Waldeck
Trustees
Bill Lee
Ed Grix Bob Garrett
Technical Staff
Technical Director Scott Mosė
Head Coaches
18 Red Rachel Bello
17 Red Bill Lee
17 White Kelvin Lo
16 Red Steve Corn
16 White James Foo
15 Red Warren Tom
15 White Rob Pichardo
14 Red Catherine Gould
14 White Andrea Nolan
14 Blue Caitlin Yeck
13 Red Emily Guzman
Position Training Coaches
Setters TBD
Middles TBD
Hitters TBD
Liberos TBD
DIGS Officers
President Bill Lee
1st Vice President Susan Jaskot
2nd Vice President Linda Chu
Treasurer John Zazyczny
Secretary Elise Hayes
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Athlete Selection
General Guidelines for Athlete Selection
Our selection process involves an athletic assessment based on the results of generally established testing methods. We also factor in athletic ability, skill demonstration, position and court presence during the clinic/tryout period.
In general, athletes are placed on a team where their athletic level allows them to learn, contribute, and compete without feeling overwhelmed or out of synch with other players, or unable to participate fully in drills or tournaments.
Athlete selection is not a perfect science; however, we use our >30 years of experience as a guide and have found that the resultant decisions are almost always for the best, for the player and the team.
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Athletic Evaluation (14’s)
Dominant Hand
Height (inches) Tryout?
Sargent
Jump
B-ball
Throw
9.3 Meter
Shuttle
20 Meter
Dash
Triple
Jump Spiking Reach Touch Jump
Total
Score Team
Right 67 Yes 7 6 5 8 5 5 83 99 16 36 WHT
Right 63 Yes 9 6 2 10 1 6 82 101 19 34 WHT
Right 70 Yes 13 2 0 6 5 5 95 110 15 31 WHT
Left 64 Yes 8 2 0 10 2 6 82 101 19 28 WHT
Left 64.5 Yes 8 3 0 4 6 4 82 101 19 25 WHT
Right 67 Unsure 9 4 0 3 0 5 87 101 14 21 WHT
Right 60 Yes 6 2 0 8 0 2 78 97 19 18 WHT
Right 65 Yes 7 3 0 3 1 3 83 98 15 17 WHT
Left 64 Yes 8 1 0 1 0 4 79 100 21 14 WHT
Right 68 Yes 9 1 0 0 0 4 90 103 13 14 WHT
Right 68 Yes 8 1 0 0 0 3 89 100 11 12 WHT
Right 64 Yes 7 0 0 3 0 2 82 98 16 12 WHT
Right 66 Yes 10 4 6 10 5 6 86 104 18 41 RED
Right 68 Yes 9 7 0 9 8 7 89 106 17 40 RED
Right 68 Yes 10 4 0 9 9 6 86 104 18 38 RED
Right 67.5 Yes 9 3 2 9 6 5 85 104 19 34 RED
Right 62 Yes 7 2 0 9 10 5 79 98 19 33 RED
Right 69 yes 10 2 0 9 6 5 89 105 16 32 RED
Right 72 Yes 13 3 0 9 1 6 94 110 16 32 RED
Right 68 Yes 10 5 0 4 8 4 88 104 16 31 RED
Right 70.5 Yes 9 4 0 9 3 5 90 104 14 30 RED
Right 71 Unsure 12 4 0 2 0 5 91 110 19 23 RED
Right 64 Yes 9 3 1 1 1 6 84 103 19 21 RED
Right 71 Yes 0 2 4 4 5 4 91 103 12 19 RED
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Training & Conditioning Schedule
*Strength and conditioning training fees are not included in basic dues. Strength and conditioning
training is required for 18s, 17s, and 16s; it is optional for 15’s (team decision).
Tentative Position Specific Training: Saturdays in December-February, Date TBD
Practice days and times will change slightly through the season.
Saturday practices will be determined by coach and gym availability. The coaches are NOT paid for
extra practices.
PRACTICE
Solomon Schechter School
Mondays & Wednesdays Tuesdays & Thursdays Sundays & Fridays
1:00 – 3:00 14 Blue/13 Red (Sundays)
6:00 – 8:00 15 Red/15 White 14 Red/14 White 14 Blue/13 Red (Fridays)
8:00 – 8:30 Setter’s Practice Setter’s Practice
8:30 – 10:30 16 White 16 Red
Wyckoff Family YMCA
Wednesdays Thursdays
8:00 – 10:00 17 Red/17 White/18 Red 17 Red/17 White/18 Red
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING*
DeFranco’s Mondays Fridays
Evening (time TBD) 17 Red/18 Red
Velocity Mondays Fridays
Evening (time TBD) 17 White 16 Red/16 White/15’s ??
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Position Training
Philosophy
In order to teach, train and develop essential fundamentals, we will conduct specific training for the critical positions on the court.
This will allow athletes to learn the important mechanical and tactical responsibilities of their required positions.
Volleyball is learned best visually. Our younger athletes will be able to watch and model the actions and movements of our older athletes.
This will ensure we have a consistent method of communication and feedback for our athletes as they grow through the club.
We are fortunate to attract former collegiate athletes to run these focused sessions at the beginning of the season.
Positions
Setters
Middle Hitters
Outside Hitters
Right Side Hitters
Libero
What Will We Cover?
Technique/Mechanics
Key Words and Coaching Points
Timing, Reads
Defensive Responsibilities
Offensive Responsibilities
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Special Guest - JIM STONE
Background:
Head Coach at Ohio State University (26 years)
Record of 394-149 (.726) and a Big Ten Conference mark of 241-135 (.641)
15 NCAA Tournaments
NCAA Championship Semifinals in 1991 and 1994
USA Girls National Youth Coach
Silver Medal at the 2013 FIVB U18 World Championship in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
Benefits
Players
Provide training on volleyball skills and fundamentals used by world class volleyball athletes
Coaches
Provide instruction on game & training strategies and tactics employed in high level international competition.
When
January / February
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Tournament Schedule
Age 13’s 14’s 15’s 16’s 17’s 18’s
Number of Tournaments
Event Dates Location 5 6 8 9 9 9
MLK Weekend Jan 18 – 20 TBA X X X X
GEVA Tournament 1 TBA TBA X X X X X X
GEVA Tournament 2 TBA TBA X X X X X X
GEVA Tournament 3 TBA TBA X X X X X X
GEVA Tournament 4 TBA TBA X X X X X
Capitol Hill Classic Feb 15 – 17 Washington, DC X X X X
Northeast Qualifier l Apr 12 – 14 Philadelphia, PA X
Northeast Qualifier II April 18-20 Philadelphia, PA X X
GEVA Regional’s TBA TBA X X X X X X
Penn State Tournament May 24 – 26 Pennsylvania, PA X X X X X X
Teams can qualify for USA Volleyball Girls National Championships (June/July) or sign-
up for AAU Girls National Championships (May) – this is a team decision in conjunction
with the coaches. These are not included in the basic dues and would cost extra.
Teams can sign up for additional tournaments – this is a team decision in conjunction
with the coaches. These are not included in the basic dues and would cost extra.
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Tournament Playing Time
Tournament Playing Time
Tournament playing time is based on
ability, enthusiasm, drive, team needs,
position requirements and demonstrated
commitment (including attendance at
practices)
These decisions are the sole discretion of
our coaching staff
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Expectations
What You Can Expect from DIGS
Improvement through structured training, fundamental skill development, and live competition
The values of teamwork, sportsmanship, leadership, time management, commitment, and hard work
Equal training time for all team members
Enjoyment of volleyball through fun times and challenging competition
What DIGS Expects from our Parents/Guardians
Parent volunteerism: committees/chaperones/team reps
Commitment
Flexibility
Payment of dues on time
An open mind
A positive attitude and influence
Having FUN
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Dues and Fees
TEAM DUES
13’s $1,275
14’s $1,750
15’s $2,400
16’s $2,800
17’s $2,800
18’s $2,800
What’s Included
All registration fees
Jerseys, spandex pants and socks
Two weekly training sessions
VB rules training and certification
Scheduled monthly tournaments (numbers vary by age group)
Position specific training
What’s not Included
Gear: sneakers, knee pads, etc.
Strength and conditioning fee ($150 Dec – April)
Warm-up and travel bag
Ages 15 – 17 mandatory – $150 (approx.)
Meals for tournaments
Travel for tournaments – airfare or gas
Additional tournaments
Fan gear!
Annual Gala – $50 (approx.) per family member
Players “ticket” is included in dues
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This Week’s Clinic Schedule
Nov. 17th – 19th
Activity Session One
14 and Under
Session Two
15’s
Clinic Schedule 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM 7:35 PM – 9:05 PM
Schedule information is posted to our Club Calendar
at www.DIGSVolleyball.com
Nov. 24th – 26th
Activity Session One
16’s
Session Two
17’s and 18’s
Clinic Schedule 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM 7:35 PM – 9:05 PM
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What’s Next
Complete athletic evaluation & Begin clinic training
Team invitations will be sent via e-mail and posted by number on website
13U, 14U and 15U on 11/19 or 11/20 and 16U, 17U and 18U on 11/26
Acceptances are due within 72 hours by "replying" directly to the email invitation with an "accept" or "decline ".
The process will be as follows:
Selected players will receive email invitations to a specific team and their corresponding numbers will be posted on the website
If a player turns down the invitation, the first player on the wait list based on the needs of the team and the tryout results is called
The website will be updated with the new players’ number (replacing the one that turned it down)
When a team is full with all players having accepted their invitations, the website will be updated to indicate that the team is full.
We will not be calling anyone else on the wait list for that team.
An email will be sent to everyone not selected or called from the wait list when the rosters for the group of teams is full.
Team registration completed via online payment
First installment of 33 1/3rd % due at time of acceptance
Remaining payment schedule (1/3rd increments): 1/1, 2/1
If paid by credit card there will be a 3% convenience fee
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What’s Next (Continued)
Season begins:
Solomon Schechter: begin Monday, Dec 2nd or Tuesday, Dec 3rd
Wyckoff YMCA: begin Wednesday, Dec 4th
Strength and conditioning training begins Friday, Dec 6th
Position Training tentative schedule: TBD
Holiday break in late December
Mandatory parent meeting:
Solomon Schechter: Monday, Dec 2nd or Tuesday, Dec 3rd
YMCA: Wednesday, Dec 4th
Club commitment contracts to be signed
Uniform and warm-up orders taken
Strength and conditioning training fees collected
Questions?