Sek Force Volleyball Club

FS JUNIORS VOLLEYBALL CLUB 2014-15 SEASON FACT SHEET

REGION FACTS  Member of USA Volleyball  USA Volleyball is a national governing body for the sport of volleyball in the United States and is recognized by the Federation International de Volleyball (FIVB) and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC)  Member of the HOA Region of USA Volleyball. Go to www.hoavb.org for more information on the region.

AGE GROUP COSTS AND OTHER BENEFITS  The cost to be a member of FS Juniors Volleyball Club will be $365 per player. This will include 2 times per week training session, uniform, 1 club sweatshirt, 5 tournaments.  Coaches with coaching experience or prior USA Volleyball playing experience.  Position specialist training conducted by experienced coaches.  If teams want to participate in the USA Volleyball Heart of America Regionals, additional tournaments or in a national qualifier, the cost will be additional to the club fee.

ADDITIONAL COSTS NOT PART OF CLUB FEES  $50 per player USA Volleyball membership registration fee – must be completed prior to tryout.  Help cover cost of coach’s travel and meal expenses for tournaments outside of Fort Scott – recommended $20 per coach.  Player travel expenses to and from tournaments.  Injury supplies – coaches will have emergency supplies, but not for regular use.  As mentioned above, teams wishing to attend a higher caliber tournament outside the region to expose its players to top competition and college coaches – older age groups will have the opportunity to travel to Kansas City to Show-Me Qualifier (a national qualifier tournament).

HOW WILL YOU KNOW IF YOU MAKE THE TEAM  Players making their age group team will be contacted within 48 hours after tryouts. If you are not contacted, it means you were not selected.

IF YOU ARE SELECTED  Tryouts – Nov. 9 for 14 &U, Nov. 9 for 15-18 & U. Tryouts at Buck Run Community Center.  You will need to confirm acceptance at the time of a call or within 12 hours so that your spot can be secured. If not, we will need to contact others on the shortlist for the same positions.

PRACTICE/COMPETITIVE CALENDAR  Position specialist training will take place throughout the 5 months of training. Practices will start in early January.  Practice schedules will be given to players at practice. Players will be required to attend practice unless previous arrangements have been made.  Season: From January – April  Typical playing schedule is every other weekend. Saturday and Sunday are typical playing day for tournaments. In some circumstances, both days.

CLUB FEES  The total cost will be $365.  Club fees can be paid in full at club banquet or divided in two payments in December and January.  First payment ($182.50) will be due at club banquet and second payment ($182.50) will be due on first practice in January.  A participant will not be able to practice or play without payments due on time.

For more information – Contact Lindsay Hill at 620-223-2700 x.7220 or email at [email protected].