UVM Men’s Club
Volleyball
Fall Team Meeting
Friday, 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
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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
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“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?actio
n=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…
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Talent
Best Players
What’s best for the team
Who works hard in practice
Who shows improvement
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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/0809%20Vball%20Contact%20List.pdf
• Team Social – BRAINSTORM!
To Do List
check‘em off
Pay Dues
Sign Up for The Lynx – Club Registration
Complete Online Insurance Waiver
Turn in PE Credit Form (if applicable)
Complete Van Driver Certification PreRegistration
Submit Addresses for Fund Raiser
Verify Contact Information
Check Website for Updates - ALWAYS
Questions