DYNAMITE VOLLEYBALL CLUB HANDBOOK
HANDBOOK
Please read the DVC handbook. Then print and sign the signature page at the bottom of this page.
Contents: Our Mission, Practice, Conditioning, Fees, Open Gym & Tryout Information, Player’s Role as a member of a Team, Concerns, Tournaments, Inclement Weather, & Signature Page"file" for DVC Travel Parents and Players.
OUR MISSION:
Dynamite Volleyball strives to provide a positive and instructional atmosphere intended to strengthen volleyball skills, foster enjoyment of the sport, and offer opportunities for competitive team play.
As an organization we believe every player and coach should strive to be a better player and better coach each time there is a learning opportunity. This belief includes volleyball fundamentals training, a positive and encouraging attitude that helps the team, and a determination to succeed.
PRACTICE
Practice is essential. Players must attend practices and have a strong desire to learn the sport of volleyball in order to learn the skills necessary to play at a high level. Therefore, each player must attend practices consistently and give her best at practices and tournaments in order to achieve this goal.
*All players should wear the appropriate color practice t-shirt for all practices.
* Players who miss practices are subject to reduced playing time at tournaments. This will be determined by the coach and the Co-Directors.
CONDITIONING
Conditioning is an important part of training. Players must attend conditioning consistently and with a positive attitude in order to increase performance in volleyball practices and tournaments.
* All players should wear appropriate practice clothes.
FEES
Club fees allow for player training and being a part of a team. However, the fee does not "give" a player playing time on the court. Playing time is earned through practices, positive contributions to the team, and the player's ability to consistently demonstrate skills necessary for her team to work well together and achieve team goals.
Open gym/tryout sign-ups
All players wishing to play travel volleyball must tryout for a team. Players must sign-up on-line. All participants wishing to tryout must register with SRVA online to participate in open gyms or tryouts for DVC. Printed and signed forms should be brought to first open gym attended.
1. The DVC Travel fee for 2013 includes practice; SRVA (Southern Region Volleyball Association) fee, tournament participation fees, conditioning, practice facilities fees, equipment, coaches, t-shirts, jersey, shorts, and socks.
Not included--playing time and travel expenses.
2. Fees paid to the club are non-refundable except due to a season-ending injury or illness before the first scheduled tournament has been entered.
3. An athlete will not be allowed to participate in practices or tournaments until fees are paid in full.
Player's Role as a member of the Team
Whether you are a starter or a substitute, all players and parents should understand that you/they are important to the team and that your/their attitudes and actions will affect the player, her team, and our club.
Concerns
If a player believes that there is a problem or issue, the player should discuss it with her coach at an appropriate time. Her coach will be able to offer her feedback for help with the situation and/or ways to improve with skills.
*Parents should never approach a coach regarding playing time.
* If a parent(s) feels that he or she must address a team situation, they are permitted to contact the coach 24 hours after the last match of a tournament to discuss the issue.
*At no time should a parent approach the coach during a match or at a tournament.
* If there is a problem in which the parent feels the player and coach were not able to resolve, then the parent may request a meeting with the player and coach. If the issue is not resolved, the parent or coach may request a meeting with a club Director. The club Director will then make the final decision.
TOURNAMENTS
It is important that players and coaches represent themselves and Dynamite Volleyball Club with good character. Each member of our club is expected to demonstrate good sportsmanship, to be dependable referees/scorekeepers/line judges, and to act respectfully when on and off the court.
*It is important to check-in with your coach and arrive at the tournament site at the time decided by your coach.
*A player should never leave the tournament site without permission from her coach.
*At the tournament site, players should not leave the playing area unless another teammate is with them.
*While officiating, playing, or warming up, players are not allowed to have cell-phones or other electronic devices and headsets/ear buds. Do not walk around using electronic devices.
* All players should remain at the tournament site until your team has finished its officiating responsibilities.
*Any player exhibiting behavior "unbecoming to a Dynamite Volleyball Player" is subject to reduced playing time at tournaments or dismissal from the team.
Inclement Weather Policy
DVC will not automatically cancel practice/tournaments if the local schools are dismissed or out of school. Practices/tournaments will remain scheduled as planned unless Co-Directors decide practice/tournaments should be cancelled. Your coach will send you a text if your practice is cancelled/rescheduled. However, It is ALWAYS the PARENT'S DISCRETION as to whether a player should attend practices/tournaments where inclement weather is involved.
DVC Handbook Signature page file below
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