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
 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?action=ge
tMyHome
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
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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
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You submit addresses, we send letters, your contacts send us
money
Prize for the team member whose
contacts raise the most money
 Equipment
 Uniforms
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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 Middlebury 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=getMy
Home
 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 Pre-Registration
Submit Addresses for Fund Raiser
Verify Contact Information
Check Website for Updates - ALWAYS
Questions