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Volume 2, Issue 23 Badger Region Volleyball Association July 21, 2016 THE BADGER BEACON INSIDE THIS ISSUE Meet the staff...................2-3 Boys coaches clinic Aug. 13 in MKE The third annual boys coaches Coach at Loyola University McCarthy was named to the High Performance.............4 clinic will take place at 10 a.m. Chicago) AVCA 30-Under-30 list in 2013 Saturday, Aug. 13, at Wisconsin * Matt McCarthy (Associate in named the AVCA Assistant Olympics news...................4 Lutheran High School in Mil- Head Coach at Lewis University) Coach of the Year in 2015 and waukee. Hulse and helped the team Outdoor events..................4 (Register for Berzins have to three Final the clinic by helped guide Four Appear- Oshkosh/Kenosha leagues...5 going to www. Loyola to two ances, finishing badgervolleyball. NCAA titles, as runner-up in WYVL starting.......................5 org.) three Final Four 2015. This year, the appearances Topics for Junior Beach Tour..............5 clinic is being and three MIVA discussion will offered prior to Championships. be pulled from Calendar of events............6 the boys high Mark Hulse In April of Kris Berzins questions sent Matt McCarthy school season in 2014, Hulse was in by those who Sportsmanship................8 an effort to reach out to WIAA named the American Volleyball register for the event. coaches preparing for the fall Coaches Association (AVCA) To participate in the clinic, IMPACT reminders.............8 seasons, which begin on Aug. 22. Assistant Coach of the Year attendees must have a USAV In previous years, the event was and was a 30-Under-30 Award membership. If they do not have Coaching coaches..............8 hosted in November, the week winner. He also has worked a current membership, a one-day before club tryouts. with the Youth National Team membership can be purchased Presenters this year are three Training Program in multiple online (credit card) or on site of the biggest names in the men’s capacities. Berzins was named to (cash or check only). collegiate game: the 30-Under-30 list in 2015 and The clinic is being put on * Mark Hulse (Head Coach at has been an assistant coach with thanks to a grant the region re- Loyola University Chicago) the Boys Youth National Team ceived earlier this year from USA * Kris Berzins (Assistant for the past few years. Volleyball. HP Championships How can Badger Region Questions about help you? The Badger Region membership? recently had members fill out a survey to gauge Email membership@ the health of the Region. badgervolleyball.org Questions were asked about tournaments, communication, the Board of Directors, High SUMMER CAMP Performance teams and much, much more. DIRECTORY To help answer some Wisconsin Juniors.....................6 of inquiries that came up in the responses to the survey, we are UW-Oshkosh............................8 The coaches and athletes from the Girls International Youth Team put to- gether by the Badger Region for the High Performance Championships starting a series to show Carroll University......................8 take a group selfie on Tuesday. The team is competing down in Fort Lau- how the Badger Region works for you. Take a Royal Volleyball Club............9 derdale, Fla., and representing the Region along with a Girls National Se- lect Team and a Boys National Youth team. For a look at the rosters and look at the stories on KMVA..........................10 coaching staff, check out the story on Page 4. Pages 2-3. PAGE 2 THE BADGER BEACON Badger Region staff: Here to serve you Ever wonder what goes into running the Badger Region what responsibilities staff members have? Here is a look at how the Badger Region staff members work for their members: the Region Board of Directors. including the quarterly Badger Jen Armson-Dyer: This includes serving as human Region Board meetings, High Director of Operations resources director for Badger Re- Performance logistics, the yearly gion staff members, too, as well Junior Club Director Meeting The Directors of Operations po- as the financial point of contact. and the CAP certifications that sition is responsible for leading the As Director of Operations, it is take place in the Badger Region. staff of the Badger Region, imple- her job to maintain the budget that In addition to her duties as menting set policy, crisis manage- was voted on and approved by the Director of Operations, Jen ment and reporting directly to the Badger Region Board of Directors serves multiples roles within USA Board of Directors, who are voted and make recommendations for Volleyball and serves as a liaison on by members of the Region. future programming and funding with other Regions through the “I’m honored to be a part as well as allocation of assets. United States to share informa- of Badger Region,” said Arm- All incident report forms, tion, best practices and policies son-Dyer, who began with the insurance claims and grievances and procedures. Region in 2009 as the member also go through this position, as As part of being Director of services coordinator. “I am a well as informal issues and guid- Operations, it’s also this person’s product of Wisconsin volley- ance for both clubs and families. job to ensure all policies from ball and it has shaped who I am As Director of Operations, it’s USA Volleyball are being en- today. To have a part in provid- Jen Armson-Dyer and her sons also Jen’s job to ensure that clubs forced, too, such as every coach ing a positive experience to our are adhering SafeSport guide- has the baseline coaching educa- members and those who love the Region. It’s gratifying to be lines, so that those in contact tion requirement (IMPACT) and volleyball to help grow the game, part of an organization who is with junior players know what to that everyone in contact with a it’s very rewarding. We have a truly looking to provide the best look for to make sure the players junior player has a clear and valid very passionate staff who are experience for its members.” are protected from things like background screening. hard-working and diligent, and The Director of Operations is harassment, bullying, grooming our board is tasked with looking the point person for communi- and other areas of harm, too. To contact the Director of Oper- at issues from all angles to make cation and implementation all of Jen coordinates numerous ations, call 414-507-1124 or email the best decisions on behalf of the policies and procedures set by events throughout the year [email protected]. events. Brian Sharkey: Program Director * Promote ESP (Enthusiastic. The position of Program Di- story for the newsletter, share it Supportive. Positive.) sportsman- rector in the Badger Region was with him.) ship program. created in 2012 to allow a single * Updating and maintaining * Assist tournament director at person to focus on specific pro- the Badger Region website (www. qualifiers, Badger Region Cham- gramming that would help grow badgervolleyball.org), events calen- pionships, Dale Rohde Tourna- the sport of volleyball among dars and social media (Twitter, Ins- ment and Adult Championships various demographics in the state tagram, Facebook and Pinterest). * Serve on USA Volleyball of Wisconsin. Oversee the following specific Junior Assembly Committee and Brian Sharkey, a resident of programs: work with USA Volleyball on Kenosha, took over the position * Badger Boys Series (designed boys development and boys grant in the fall of 2014. Previous to for boys 13-and-under to compete applications. accepting the position, he has locally) and boys middle school * Work with high schools to served as an club director, adult leagues throughout the state. encourage them to offer boys player and High Performance * Badger Region High Perfor- volleyball programs. coach in the Region. mance (designed for elite girls Brian Sharkey running a boys vol- * Assist members with leyball clinic last year The following are some of the and boys to train and compete Webpoint questions, assist club ways Program Director Brian at the highest level available to * Coordinate sitting volleyball directors/tournament directors Sharkey can serve you: athletes under the age of 18). opportunities in the Region with questions pertaining to * Badger Region PVL (de- Webpoint, team registrations, Miscellaneous Communication/marketing signed to give adult athletes the etc., and assist parents with mem- * Work with clubs/colleges/ * Writing and laying out a chance to compete at highest bership-related inquiries. majority of the of the stories for level offered in the United States). etc. to promote summer camp the Badger Beacon newsletter, * Organize and facilitate clinics opportunities. To contact Brian Sharkey, call which is published every other (sand and indoor) for athletes * Work with clubs/tournament 262-349-9785 or email brian@ Thursday. (If you know of a great and coaches. directors to promote outdoor badgervolleyball.org. PAGE 3 Terry Paulson: Tournament Director If there is one position in the Badger Region where the person’s title gives their job description, this would be the one. Terry Paulson can offer information on all things relating to all Badger Region tournaments. That includes the Qualifiers, Badger Re- gion Championships and the Dale Rohde Tournament — all of which the Region runs. In addition, Terry helps coordinate the many USA Volleyball events that have come through the Region recently including the Girls-18- And-Under Junior National Championships that took place in April and the Junior Beach Tour Championships taking place this summer. The actual running of the tournament is From left, Program Director Brian Sharkey, Operations Manager also only a small part of his responsibilities. Ryan Thompson, former Operations Manager Colleen Houk, Di- All policies that have to do with tournaments, rector of Operations Jen Armson-Dyer and Tournament Director tournament entry and eligibility also fall Terry Paulson.