Southern Minnesota
Volleyball
Black Information Meeting
Welcome
To
RYVA/SMV
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Our 17 Year
(Corrections to 11/30/14 presentation are in Red)
Rochester Youth Volleyball
Association (RYVA)
RYVA is a 501(c)3 tax exempt, non-profit
organization.
Throughout the year, RYVA organizes several
youth volleyball programs
Southern Minnesota Volleyball (SMV) is the club
name for the junior volleyball teams formed
through Rochester Youth Volleyball Association.
www.rochesteryouthvolleyball.org
Rochester Youth
Volleyball Association
RYVA Board
Sean Anderson
Teresa Kruisselbrink, CFA
Randy Ayshford, President
Sherry Looker, Secretary, 14s
Brad Brech, RASC Liaison
Brian Lund, Fall League, 14s
John Goetz, Merchandising
Susan Maas, Vice President
Deb Hegerle, SMV Director, 16s
Tori Ristau, Treasurer, 18s
Darla Heikes, Events
Barb Schepp. Travel
Greg Herbert, Technology, 14s
Amber Zitzow, Mini-Volleyball,18s
Glenn Huntoon,
Rochester Youth
Volleyball Association
RYVA Programs
SMV - Southern Minnesota Volleyball
RYVA/RASC Tournaments – USAV
Mini-Tots & Mini-Ball – K-6th grade
Volleyball Camps – Summer
Skill Clinics & Private Lessons
Fall League – 7th & 8th Grade
SMV Manual
SMV Manual, the latest updated version is on our website
Read the sections related to your daughters team and the
general information.
Refer to the Manual for additional info on team travel.
WWW.ROCHESTERYOUTHVOLLEYBALL.ORG
SMV
LEADERS
SMV Director is Deb Hegerle
SMV Lead Age Group Coaches are:
 Amber Zitzow – 18s
 Deb Hegerle - 16s
 Brian Lund- 14s
 Sam Hanley– 12s
 Sara Herrick– Gold
SMV Lead Conditioning Coach is
Yvonne VanOort
SMV
2015 Teams
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1 team – 10 & Under Gold
2 teams – 12 & Under Gold
1 team – 12 & Under Maroon
2 teams –14 & Under Maroon
1 team – 14 & Under Black
1 team – 16 & Under Maroon
1 team – 16 & Under Black
1 team – 17 & Under Maroon
1 team – 18 & Under Maroon
1 team – 18 & Under Black
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12 Teams
119 Players
30 Coaches
SMV
Fees
Team
Age/Program
12 Gold
Season
Fee
$350
Deposit
at Tryouts
$175
12 – 18 Maroon
$1,300
$400
14 Black
$2,500
$600
16, 18 Black
$3,300
$600
SMV
Fees
Late payments or non-payment may result in loss of
practice and playing privileges.
Accounts are invoiced on the 1st of the month, payments
due on the 15th.
If you want to maintain the lowest fee cost, pay in full by
Dec 15, 2014. Fees not paid in full by 12/15/14 will be
increased as scheduled to cover our additional cots.
Pay by check, credit card, cash at the NVC Office
Alternate payment plans are available.
NO REFUNDS OF SEASON FEES IF A PLAYER CAN
NOT PRATICIPATE BECAUSE OF INJURY, FAMILY OR
PERSONAL REASONS.
SMV
Holiday Practice Schedule
See the Web Site for updated practice times
There are no practices scheduled during
Christmas break but coaches may schedule
voluntary practices during this time. Players will
not be penalized for missing practices during
Christmas break
Christmas Break: Wednesday, Dec 24 to Sunday,
Jan 4
SMV
Weather Cancellations
Practices will only be cancelled if the Volleyball
Center or Recreation Center are closed.
Weather conditions vary across the region. Use
your own judgment when deciding if it is safe to
travel to and from practice.
If you are going to miss a practice due to weather
notify your COACH/s using the same procedure
used to communicate other absences.
SMV
Competition Schedules
Competition Schedules are posted on the RYVA web site.
As events are confirmed, schedules will be revised. The
revision date is located at the bottom of the schedule.
Verify you have the most recently revised schedule when
making weekend plans
WWW.ROCHESTERYOUTHVOLLEYBALL.ORG
SMV
Black Playing Time
SMV has playing time guidelines based on the
level of play.
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Black level playing time is very dependent on
player position, quality of skills at that position and
work ethic presented to improve skills at the
postion
Players must work together to improve the overall
strength of the team
The ability to preform at a primary position and
alternate positions, along with team work will affect
playing time
Typical positions; setter, outside/left side, middle,
opposite/right side, libero, defensive specialist,
etc.
SMV
Rules and Scoring Clinic
All Players and Coaches will attend or complete the Officials
training requirements required by North Country Region.
SMV
Black Payment Info
Total Fee: 141s $2,500, 161s & 181s $3,300
Deposit at Sign Up: $600
Balance Due by 12/15/14:
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141s: $1,900 cash or check, $2,000 credit card
161s & 181s: $2,700 cash or check, $2,800 credit card
OR
6 Equal Payments;
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141s: $350 by cash, check, credit card, or “AutoPay”
161s & 181s: $475 by cash, check, credit card, or “AutoPay”
Payments to be made on 12/15, 1/15, 2/15, 3/15, 4/15, & 5/15
Failure to make timely payments will be cause to stop
participation until payments are caught up.
SMV
Black Travel Events
SMV 141s - NCR Presidents Day Festival, Sat. & Sun.
Feb. 14-15, in the metro twin cities area
Teams leave Friday evening for the hotel, car pool with parents
All teams, chaperones, and most coaches stay at the same hotel.
Players and chaperones are assigned rooms at the hotel by the
coach
Parents are on their own for hotel reservations
We will not know where we play until Wednesday prior to the
event.
Parents, with direction from Chaperones, are to transport players
from playing sites to the hotel and back
Chaperones will be provided money for the teams basic food and
snacks for the weekend
Players should bring $10-$15 for a good meal on Saturday night
SMV
Black Travel Events
SMV 161s & 181s - Presidents Day Festival, Sat. - Mon.
Feb. 14-16, in Omaha, Neb, Convention Center
Teams leave Friday afternoon, about 4-5pm, by bus, for the hotel,
in Omaha
All teams, chaperones, and coaches stay at the same hotel.
Players and chaperones are assigned rooms at the hotel by the
coach
Parents are on their own for hotel reservations
We will not know when we play until Wednesday prior to the
event.
The hotel is within walking distance of the Convention Center
Chaperones will be provided money for the teams basic food and
snacks for the weekend
Players should bring $10-$15 for a good meal on Saturday &
Sunday night
The team bus will return to Rochester late Monday evening.
SMV
Black Teams
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SMV 181s
Head coach: Amber Zitzow
Asst coach: Rich Anderson
Asst coach: Haley Lenz
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SMV 161s
Head coach: Deb Hegerle
Asst coach: Bri Atkins
Asst coach: Alecia Stewart
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SMV 141s
Head coach: Brian Lund
Asst coach: Kiley Schmidt
Asst coach: Michelle Howard
SMV
Black Teams
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Chaperones for Travel Events
Each team will have two Chaperones, adult (over age 25), parents from
the team
Chaperones are required to be USAV members (paid for by RYVA)
Chaperones must pass a USAV Back Ground Check (paid for by USAV)
Chaperones are in charge of the team when the team is not playing or
officiating at events
Chaperones will organize transportation, meals food, snacks and team
activities when the team does not have an on court task
RYVA will reserve and pay for shared hotel rooms (2 per room) at travel
events.
Chaperones will be provided a fixed amount of money to stock and
maintain a team cooler, and snack supply during the events.
Chaperones are required to pay their own parking and admission fees to
events.
Chaperones will pay for their own meals and travel costs to events. (bus
transportation to Omaha is paid by RYVA)
SMV
Maroon Team Uniforms
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Uniforms
Practice
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2 - SMV Practice Ts
Black Spandex shorts
Court Shoes
Knee Pads
Water Bottle (optional)
Playdays/Tournaments
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3- Game Jerseys
1 - Black Spandex shorts
Court Shoes
Knee Pads
Water Bottle
Get volleyball stuff at Side Out Sports
SMV
Black Teams
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Specialty Skills Training, Tue, 7:30-9:30, (Optional)
Conditioning: 6:30-7:30pm
Practice 7:30-9:30pm
Parents should sit upstairs, not on the bleachers at the end of
the courts
Be at NVC 15 minutes before practices starts, to dump your
stuff, change clothes, get on volleyball shoes, knee pads etc..
Practice starts promptly at scheduled time
Players must wear SMV practice T’s and black shorts
If you are injured at practice, tell the coach, fill out an accident
report form, available in the NVC Office
First Aid supplies, tape, band aids, pre-wrap, and ice is
available in the supply room, ask a coach for assistance or
NVC office
SMV
Black Teams
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Event Days at NVC
Be at NVC 45-60 minutes prior to the event start, coaches will
provide more specifics for each event.
Players must hang out together as a team during the event,
typically find a place to “camp” as a team.
You may want to bring a small cooler and/or bag with food and
drink snacks for the day. Concessions are also available.
You can not leave the gym/NVC site, during the event with out
obtaining approval from the coach. The typical answer should
be NO.
First Aid supplies, tape, band aids, pre-wrap, and ice is
available in the supply room, ask a coach for assistance or
NVC office
SMV
Fundraising
Throughout the season, there will be several fundraising
opportunities.
Product Sales ??? (anyone want to lead this??)
Sell Merchandise at NVC and RYVA events
Work at RYVA Events
Sell NVC Score Board Advertising
Purchase Kwik Trip Cards
Note, money raised in excess of participation fees will
be donated to RYVA
SMV
Fundraising
Help at RYVA Tournaments
For Maroon and Black teams only
400+ work slots to sign up for, typical 50-70 per event
Black team parents can sign up one week ahead of others
Sign up is on line about 3-4 weeks prior to the event
$45 credit toward fees for each shift worked, 2.5 hours
$90 credit for a 5 hour shift
$180 credit for all day shift
Work credits will be applied monthly and shown on monthly
statement.
For those that paid season fees in full, a refund check will be
sent for each month for the credits earned.
SMV
Fundraising
Gift Card Sales
Kiwk Trip Gift Cards – This program is changing in
January by Kwik Trip, more details in late December
Currently
8% of purchase price credited toward fees
2% of purchase price is credited to RYVA
Pick up/purchase cards at NVC Office
For purchases over $2,000, payments must be in
advance, you will receive the cards in 3-5 days
SMV
Skills Clinic
New this year, Dec 6 & 7 for Maroon and Black 14s-18s
Jessy Jones “USA Way” Volleyball Clinic
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Jessy was middle blocker of U of MN, National team member and pro
team player in Puerto Rico
Two days of intense training, 9am to 5:30pm
3 training sessions per day
Break down training of the basic skills
Scrimmage play
SMV
Skills Clinic
Saturday:
9:00-11:30: Session 1 (Passing, Serve
Receive Passing & Setting)
11:30-12:30: Lunch
12:30-3:00: Session 2 (Attacking &
Serving)
3:00-3:30: Snack
3:30-5:00: Session 3 ( Review and
possibly Playing/Scrimmage Drills)
Sunday:
9:00-11:30: Session 1 (Individual
Defense & Individual Blocking)
11:30-12:30: Lunch
12:30-3:00: Session 2 (Team
Defense)
3:00-3:30: Snack
3:30-5:00: Session 3
(Playing/Scrimmage Drills)
SMV
Comments and Concerns
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questions
SMV
Comments and Concerns
Praises, comments and concerns can be
communicated to the club directors and RYVA
board via e-mail.
Info@southernminnesotavolleyball.org
Submissions must include your name and a valid
return e-mail address
SMV 2015
HAVE A GREAT
SEASON