UVM Men’s Club Volleyball

Fall Team MeetingFriday, 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 MB 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 DuesSign Up for The Lynx – Club RegistrationComplete Online Insurance WaiverTurn in PE Credit Form (if applicable)Complete Van Driver Certification Pre-

RegistrationSubmit Addresses for Fund RaiserVerify Contact InformationCheck Website for Updates - ALWAYS

Questions