2018-19: CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF BADGER REGION VOLLEYBALL! Badger Region Volleyball Association Volume 5, Issue 10 | Jan. 17, 2019 THE BADGER BEACON www.badgervolleyball.org | [email protected] ’19 High Performance program up and running Tryout registration Elite coaches tabbed to lead now open for elite Badger Region HP all-stars Badger Region teams Coaching selections for the 2019 Badger Region High Performance Boys and girls interested in the teams have been announced. This year’s Badger Region High Performance staff includes: program can now register for try- * Girls International Youth Head outs for one of four all-star teams Coach: BJ Bryant (St. Norbert Univer- in the state of Wisconsin. sity, One Wisconsin VBC) Registration can be found at * Girls International Youth Assis- www.badgervolleyball.org. tant Coach: Jeff Van Lannen (FC Elite) For the 2019 program the * Girls National Select Head Coach: Badger Region will be offering Badger Region will send four teams to HP Championships in 2019. Stacy Boudreau (UW-Whitewater) the following levels: * Girls National Select Assistant * Girls International Youth in downtown Milwaukee. travel experience led by highly Coach: Sara Angelos (Marian University) (athletes born in 2002 and 2003) For details on the training certified Badger Region staff * Boys National Youth Head Coach: * Girls National Select (ath- dates and camp dates that follow and HP Coaches LJ Marx (Carthage College) letes born in 2004 and 2005) tryouts, visit the HP website at * Gain exposure to elite * Boys National Youth Assistant * Boys National Youth (ath- badgervolleyball.org. level coaching provided by the Coach: Tyler Frings (Marian University) letes born in 2001 and 2002) Midwest’s highest level club Goals of HP * Boys National Select Head Coach: * Boys National Select (ath- and college coaches. Brian Rushmer (Milwaukee Volleyball letes born in 2003 and 2004) * Expose athletes to high-level * Compete and train with Club, Marian University, Germantown other all-star caliber athletes Tryout dates college (NCAA and NAIA) High School) recruiters who attend the inter- from around the Badger Region. * Boys National Select Assistant * Girls born in 2002 and national tournament that the * Play against other all-star Coach: Brian Sharkey (Southport Vol- 2003: Friday, March 15 Badger Region teams attend. teams from around the coun- leyball Club, Indian Trail High School, * Girls born in 2004 and * Offer a college-like sports try and the world Badger Region staff) 2005: Friday, March 22 athlete experience where ath- Can’t attend tryouts or have Badger Region program specialist * All boys: Friday, March 29 letes learn what it is like to be other questions? Email brian@ Sara Voigt (Royal VBC) will assist all of All tryouts are from 6 to 9 treated like an elite-level athlete. badgervolleyball.org or call 262- the teams and coaches in preparation p.m. at the Wisconsin Center * Be a part of independent 349-9785. for the HP Championship, too. Adult athletes with Wisconsin ties trying their skills on big stage Over the past month, athletes U.S. Men’s National Team led by the University of Wisconsin-Mil- titions were well organized and with ties to Wisconsin have com- UCLA men’s waukee and Kenosha Tremper gave people a chance to shine. I peted on a big stage and along- head coach High School. especially learned from the beach side some of the biggest names in John Speraw. “The national team tryout was portion of the tryout.” the world of volleyball. Goldsmith well run and exciting to be a part Other athletes with Wisconsin The first event was the U.S. has been a of. I was unsure going in how ties who joined Goldsmith at the Men’s National Team tryout that Badger Region seriously USAV would be looking tryout were Carthage College took place in Anaheim, Calif. PVL team at the attending players, but Sper- graduate Will Craft, current Dec. 17. member, aw and a large number of coaches Ohio State University middle There, Tomás Goldsmith Badger Region and data trackers were there hitter Blake Leeson (a product competed alongside 80 other Tomás Goldsmith official, long- to monitor each player,” Gold- of Milwaukee Volleyball Club), individuals for a spot in the train- time indoor and smith said. “For the most part, ing program that funnels to the outdoor player and graduate of I thought the drills and compe- CONTINUED PAGE 2 page 2 — BADGER BEACON CELEBRATING 25 YEARS

ATHLETES: FROM PAGE 1 the snow. However, once I had my cleats on and got moving around in the snow, I Brandon Sandberg from the University felt much more comfortable,” Goldsmith Boys clinics of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and former said. “It was far easier to move in than wet Badger Region member Dalton Solbrig grass for example, of which I have played (Southport Volleyball Club) who now plays in many times.” to follow men’s at the University of Hawaii. The event itself was well organized and “I thought I played really well,” Craft said. had lots of perks, Goldsmith said. “It was run pretty efficiently, too. We had six “The livestream was very high quality, as courts and enough guys to play six on six on was the press coverage,” Goldsmith added. college games each side. There were lots of skill-based drills “The play itself was competitive. If funding The Badger Region is once again and not too much coaching that took place. can continue to be secured, attractive priz- partnering with Wisconsin colleges There were lots of coaches there to make sure es and amenities for the athletes provided, and universities to offer a series of free everything went smooth, too.” and hopefully slightly warmer weather, boys volleyball clinics to middle school then I think the sport has potential. The athletes. Snow volleyball only major downside was the ball. In an The 2019 clinics will take place after attempt to make it waterproof, the designers the collegiate men’s matches at the fol- Right after the National team tryout, Gold- have unfortunately removed much of the lowing institutions: smith joined former Olym- bounce in the ball. I think overtime they will * Feb. 9: Lakeland University in How- pian Lloy Ball, William continue to refine the ball and the operation. ards Grove. Robbins and Kevin Owens The U.S. women’s team of Karissa Cook, * March 2: Carthage College in Keno- in Moscow for the 2019 Katie Hartong, Katie Spieler and Allie Wheel- sha. (Registration now closed for this CEV Snow Volleyball Tour. er won the gold medal at the event. event due to capacity) The team finished 1-2 in the * March 30: Concordia University main draw and finished tied College coaching Wisconsin in Mequon. for ninth in the event. Last year, clinics averaged close to 22 It was the first time Kevin Endsley, a product of North Shore athletes per event. Lloy Ball U.S. teams have played Milwaukee Volleyball Club, was named an Athletes will receive a free one-day USA in an international snow assistant coach at Pepperdine University in Volleyball membership to participate in the volleyball competition. late 2018. clinics, which are run by the coaches and “I had some concerns going into the Endsley attended Marquette University players at the respective host institutions. snow volleyball event — mainly I was one year in 2001-2002 and then played at To register (space is limited), go to nervous about the possibility of injury in Pepperdine from 2002 to 2005. www.badgervolleyball.org.

Badger Region/AVCA recruiting tip of the week

With the start of the new year, the Bad- ger Region unveiled its 2019 partnership with the American Volleyball Coaches Association, where every week the Region updates its website with a Recruiting Tip of the Week and Coaching Tip of the Week from the AVCA. To launch the series on Jan. 8, the AVCA gave the Region an introduction from Executive Director Kathy DeBoer. The following week (on Jan. 15), the Recruiting Tip of the Week focused on the various levels of collegiate competition fe- males can participate in after high school. That video posted on Tuesday was ac- companied by an interactive map (part of which can be seen here) that links users to all of the junior college, NCAA, NAIA and other post-high school institutions that offer women’s volleyball. The AVCA said it will be updating the map to also reflect men’s opportunities in the coming weeks. page 3 — BADGER BEACON CELEBRATING 25 YEARS Badger Region Power League begins Saturday In the first year of the Badger they serve,” she said. “We’re proud Region Power League, there to be a host of this event and will will be 192 teams from 30 clubs do everything we can to make coming to the series which begins this a competitive, fun, safe and Saturday, Jan. 19. cost-saving event that will thrive in The schedule was posted re- Badger Region. “ cently on AES (www.advancede- ventsystems.com). Other details In all, there will be just over Future weekends for the BRPL 3,400 matches for the Power include: League. * Feb. 9-10 The Badger Region website has * April 13-14 been updated with the following information for all host sites: Locations will rotate around * Name and address of facility the state based on RFP submis- * Link to a Google Map sions that came to the Badger Re- * Any specific facility rules or gion. Assignments are as follows (listing are in order that teams parking requirements that own- * Jr Red Knight VBC * Wisconsin Premier VBC ers want parents, coaches and will rotate): * Midwest Penguins Director of Operations Jen Arm- athletes to be aware of. 14-Elite: Milwaukee Sting Center, * Milwaukee Sting son-Dyer calls the Badger Region Clubs committed to the 2019 Wisconsin Dells Center, Center Court * Motion Volleyball Program Power League a huge success, and Badger Region Power League 14-Regional: Milwaukee Sting * Next Level VBC include: it hasn’t even started yet. Center, Wisconsin Dells Center, * 360 Volleyball Academy * One Wisconsin VBC “I am very pleased with the sta- University School * 414 Milwaukee Elite * Revolution Volleyball Academy tus of the first Badger Region Pow- 16-Elite: UW-Parkside, Milwau- * Adversity-Wisconsin * River City er League. This league was formed kee Sting Center, Center Court * Balance VBC * Rolling Thunder VBC at the request of our clubs, coaches 16-Regional: Center Court, Rec- * Capital Volleyball Academy * Royal VBC and families to allow them to stay Plex, Stoughton Athletic Center * Eclipse VBC * Southwest Milwaukee VBC closer to home for a high-quality 18-Elite: Kettle Moraine Lu- * Epic VBC * V-Hawk Extreme event and save money and peace of theran High School, RecPlex, * FC Elite * Club W mind. From the initial idea, there Milwaukee Sting Center * Fond du Lac Fusion * Wisconsin Blaze has been complete buy-in and that 18-Regional: University School * Fox Valley Performance VBC * Wisconsin Ice VBC really speaks to the quality of our Milwaukee Sting Center, Center * Impact VBC * Wisconsin Juniors club leadership and the families Court Parents to get free membership as part of Serve United H.E.L.P. So, what are the requirements to be a part It might be a four-letter word, but it could of the Badger Region’s Serve United pro- be a life-saver for coaches and club direc- gram? Parents must: tors looking for some assistance to get them • Obtain a “Chaperone” membership ($27) through the club volleyball season. • Get a background screening ($18) When a parent asks, “How can I help?” • Complete the SafeSport certification coaches and club directors can direct them to between matches at tournaments. It gets them program (free) the Badger Region’s Serve United program. off their feet. And it gives parents something • Take a handful of officiating modules The program encourages adults (parents, to do during down time. online (free) friends, fans, etc.) to be part of the club We feel that parents who have a strong Once these are completed, they will be sent volleyball experience and give their teams a opinion about the calls that are being made a reimbursement check and a goodie bag full hand throughout the season. on the court should try it themselves before of Badger Region gear. What sort of hand is up to the coaches and they return to the bleachers where they often Another positive of the program should club directors. But in the two years that the get glared at for their reactions to calls in the be very encouraging to parents of young program has existed, parents have contribut- game. athletes. The more SafeSport-certified and ed in some of the following ways: Parents who complete the requirements background-screened adults that are at • Line judging listed below will have their membership and events, the better. That way, more people • Scoring or scorekeeping background screening fees reimbursed by the are looking out for the safety of all the • Shagging volleyballs Badger Region. They’re doing their team a favor, players in the gym. • Acting as a second referee so we felt they should be rewarded. All partici- The next time you think you can H.E.L.P., Doing these types of things allow athletes pants in the program also get a free t-shirt and think Serve United. more time to rest, recover, eat and re-hydrate other cool Badger Region swag. Good luck this season! page 4 — BADGER BEACON celebrating 25 years Growing as a coach is like learning to dance By BJ Le Roy ing to walk. We have a few basic working through principles and Badger Region Education Chair steps down, and now we begin to watching your team execute what explore. At that stage of develop- you’ve guided them toward is truly As new coaches, we sometimes ment, again, we might mistakenly like dancing. You know the basics, make the mistake of believing think we know enough, until we you know the steps, things may that running the drills we did start turning around the next move fast yet you’re keeping time in high school is knowing how corners. to the music, not missing a beat. to coach. It’s a myth that a good Win enough, or at least appear There are mishaps along the way, player makes a good coach. competent, and you might end and your experience lets you recov- We have countless examples of up running a program. That’s er gracefully. You understand that coaches that never played vol- truly like running. Everything you’re in a partnership with your leyball, who have taken teams to hits you at once, and you’re flying team, working together to make it the top. John Dunning holds the along with little time to breathe, happen. Sometimes it’s fast, some- most prominent spot now, as a sometimes ignoring everything times slow. The process of going guy that didn’t play competitively. else around you. It’s where a lot through the dance together is hard Yet we listen to his every word of coaches burn out if they aren’t and fun and satisfying, regardless because he’s figured out how to careful or ready. of how well you performed. succeed. Often I advise new club direc- So, let’s dance. You’re going In a new coaching position, tors or varsity coaches to delegate to have lots of partners, experi- running your drills is similar to until you’re starting to feel just enced and not. Some will know taking your first baby steps. You a little out of control of the pro- the basics, some need more time might not know how or why, you gram. Not a lot…just enough that to learn. Your philosophy and just want to get somewhere. You happens. you might not be totally satisfied principles can remain consistent take a guess and do your best to The next level of thoughts in with everything people do for throughout your dance card, walk forward. The fact is, regard- our coaching development might you (because you can of course regardless of how fast the music less of the drills you run, your be learning some great systems. do it best). It will likely be done plays or which steps you take. players will improve because no Perimeter, rotation, middle-mid- well enough by the good people Mix your technical, tactical and matter what you do with them, dle defense; quick offense, swing you’ve hired. artistic ideas to see your teams they are going to eventually play, offense, a slide…. Mastering Being a transcendent, multi- enjoy their time on the (dance) where the real improvement some systems is similar to learn- goal coach; having a philosophy, floor. Pair of scholarships offered by Region to seniors The Badger Region will again be offering who graduate in the spring or summer) graduating seniors the opportunity to apply * No code of conduct violations for scholarships available to both boys and * Student athlete is member of the Bad- girls. ger Region and is in good standing with the This year, the Region will select five boys and five girls who meet the criteria for $500 Badger Region Volleyball Association and scholarships that will be paid directly to his or her club the student’s college of choice once they are * Submit a completed application form enrolled. * Submit an acceptance letter from a In addition, two athletes, one boy and college, university or other post-secondary one girl will also be considered for the Fris- academic institution. (To receive payment, co Mo “Do Good” scholarship, if they meet proof of registration and enrollment in a the additional criteria required for these $500 scholarships. last section is for athletes who want to be post-secondary school will be required) Lisa Deppe, the founder and owner of considered for the “Do Good” scholarship, * Submit a letter of recommendation Frisco Mo, said her company is all “about which requires some sort of community from club director or 18s club coach rewarding athletes who do good in their service activity be described in the applica- “Last year, we have 20 boys and 45 girls community over the past school year.” tion. The other Badger Region scholarships apply for the scholarships,” said program do not require community service as part To apply for any of the scholarships, ath- director Brian Sharkey. “It was great to of the criteria. letes should go to www.badgervolleyball. learn about so many amazing student org and click on “Program & Education” Athletes must meet the following criteria and then on “Badger Region Scholarship.” for both scholarships: athletes who make up the graduating class There they can be taken to the application * Graduating high school senior in the each year in the Badger Region.” which is broken in two parts. year of application (students who graduate The deadline to apply is April 5, 2019. The first is required by all applicants. The in winter will be eligible alongside students Winners will be announced in May. page 5 — BADGER BEACON celebrating 25 years Shoutouts, clarifications and advancement By Jim Momsen When to blow Badger Region Ref Chair your whistle as a Referee Kristen Kaczamarek has second referee: the following to say about a great officiating squad: * A player is in the net between the antennas during the action “I have to give a major shout of the play out to the Elkhorn 14 VBC team! * A player crosses the center They did an absolutely fabulous job line with their entire body OR reffing from start to finish. They with an entire foot or hand and were super at keeping the flow of are near an opposing player the game moving, and their score (interference) keeping was right on point! They * The ball hits the antenna, or also were fun to work with and travels outside the antenna, on kept smiles on their faces the whole your side of the court * A receiving team player is out time. Also, as I was leaving, I had of rotation a parent come up to me and shake Officials from three states attended a National Referee Clinic Jan. 6 in Brookfield. * A wrong server serves (after my hand and tell me what a won- she contacts the ball) derful job I did. He thanked me for tions, both during last season and * A replay situation occurs (ball reffing and helping the girls all day. FROM THE prior to this season, player jerseys on the court, player injured, etc.) He was from Elkhorn. This right * A player enters the substitution still continue to be an issue (we here makes such an amazing world REF STAND zone to sub really didn’t expect to not have any of difference to us as refs. It was * A head coach calls a timeout so appreciated, as well as totally issues). The biggest categories of unexpected. The coach of the 14s Clinic on Jan. 6 at Center Court in non-conformance to the rules are: from Elkhorn does a great job from Waukesha. 1. USAV Rule 19.2.a - “The Libe- Summary of Second top to bottom.” ro must wear a jersey that clearly Referee Advancement… contrasts with the jersey of their Referee (R2) Duties… Speaking of training… A reminder that candidates for teammates.” Last, but not least, Badger Re- We had great attendance at our referee advancement (from Provi- 2. USAV Rule 4.3.3.1.c NOTE: gion Staff found a great summary two recent Southeast Wisconsin sional to Regional, from Regional Beginning with the 2018-2019 of Second Referee (Down Ref) referee training events. We have one to Jr. National, and Jr. National to season, the color of the number responsibilities on the USAV more in-person Badger Region Ref- National levels) requires a formal must clearly contrast with the color Facebook group. It’s a one-pager eree Clinic scheduled for this season: evaluation and advance planning. of the jersey irrespective of any and provides an excellent summary • Approximately 25 individuals So that we can plan for observers, border around the number.” of the DO’s and DON’T’s for an attended the USAV Advancement/ and tweak your skills before eval- In some cases, we have issued R2 some of which are listed above. National Referee Clinic at Country uation time, you are required to local Badger Region Uniform Here’s the direct link - https://docs. Inn & Suites in Brookfield on Jan. notify Jim Arts and Julie Voeck of Waivers, in other cases we have had google.com/document/d/1D510n- 5. Referees from three states were your desire to advance by Jan. 31, to contact the USAV Rules inter- huWdAjgrViYiHB6ZTqUpF0YM- represented – Wisconsin, Iowa, 2019. Notification does not guaran- preter for an opinion. We currently MUneaeSov80vSE/mobilebasic and Illinois. Devonie McLarty’s tee you a formal rating session. It is have one set of uniforms under facilitation was engaging and partially based upon your body of review for multiple issues and hope If you have any more rules, uni- entertaining. Mark your calendar work and work history. to reach a resolution soon. In all form, situational questions, or shout for next year as we hope to host cases, we are keeping a record of outs, please email them to brian@ another one. Player uniform jerseys the non-conformances and resolu- badgervolleyball.org. • We had around 20 referees, are still an issue… tions within our region so we have Thank you again for all of your including 11 first timers, attend the a record of clubs that continue to efforts to make volleyball better and 2018-2019 Badger Region Referee In spite of all our communica- be non-conforming. more enjoyable! Reminder: 12-and-under step-in rule an option at Region tournaments The Badger Region is reminding coaches, di- line are suggested but are not required due to will be allowed for the remainder of that set. rectors and fans that tournament directors can some facilities not allowing tape on the floor. For deciding sets, no step-in serves will be decide if they want to use a rule modification at There will be a maximum of two step-in allowed after a team has scored its 12th point. the 12-under-age level for the 2018-19 season. serve points per term of service. After two This is a Badger Region-only rule modifica- For 12-and-under age groups (but not the step-in points have been scored in a term of tion and is not in effect for USAV Qualifier or 12 Open Division), servers can start in front service, all subsequent serves for that term of the USAV National Tournament. of the endline and serve from approximately serves must be from behind the endline. Have questions? Email Badger Region six feet in front of the endline. When the team has scored its 20th point in Tournament Director Kelly Lehman at kelly@ Court markings to indicate the step-in serve a non-deciding sett, no more step-in serves badgervolleyball.org. page 6 — BADGER BEACON celebrating 25 years

Badger Region Badger Region Volleyball Association Volleyball Association 2831 N. Grandview Blvd. Suite 221 Pewaukee, WI 53072 Calendar of events

Jan. 19: Professional Score Clinic Staff at Viterbo University Jennifer Armson-Dyer Jan. 19-20: First weekend of Director of Operations Badger Region Power League [email protected] Jan. 20: Professional Score Clinic 414-507-1124 at Viterbo University Jan. 20: Professional Score Clinic Kelly Lehman at the University of Wiscon- Tournament Director sin-Whitewater [email protected] Jan. 27: Professional Score Clinic 262-470-0837 at UW-Platteville Feb. 2: Professional Score Clinic Brian Sharkey at Center Court in Waukesha Program Director [email protected] Feb. 3: Professional Score Clinic Wisconsin Juniors 16-Elite 414-313-9055 (cell) at LakeView RecPlex in Pleasant Prairie sin-Parkside middle school clinic at Concordia 262-349-9785 (office) Feb. 4: Badger Region Board of March 10: Professional Score University Wisconsin after men’s NCAA match Scott Spiess Directors meeting at 5:30 p.m. at Clinic at the University of Wiscon- the office in Pewaukee March 30-31: Operations Manager sin-Parkside Third weekend of Badger Region Championships at [email protected] Feb. 9: Badger Region boys March 16: Professional Score the Wisconsin Center in Milwau- 414-303-5624 (cell) middle school clinic at Lakeland Clinic at the Wisconsin Center in kee. Ages will include girls 14s, 262-349-9785 (office) College after 3 p.m. men’s NCAA downtown Milwaukee match March 16-17: First weekend of all adult divisions and the Dale Feb. 9-10: Second weekend of Badger Region Championships at Rohde Memorial Boys Volleyball Sara Voigt Tournament. Program Specialist Badger Region Power League the Wisconsin Center in Milwau- April 6-7: Art of Coaching Volley- [email protected] Feb. 23-24: Girls 15-18 Badger kee. Ages will include all boys, ball clinic at Marquette University 262-349-9785 (office) Region Qualifier at the Milwaukee girls 16s, girls 17s and girls 18s. Sting Center March 17: Professional Score in Milwaukee, Wis., co-hosted by the Badger Region Volleyball Fax: 262-349-9971 March 2: Badger Region boys Clinic at the Wisconsin Center in middle school clinic at Carthage downtown Milwaukee Association. College after men’s NCAA match March 23-24: Second weekend of April 13-14: Third weekend of The Badger Region Volleyball March 2-3: Girls 12-14 Badger Badger Region Championships at Badger Region Power League Association promotes initiatives Region Qualifier at the Milwaukee the Wisconsin Center in Milwau- April 18-20: National Collegiate for safe, structured and fun Sting Center kee. Ages will include girls 11s, Volleyball Federation (college club) Championships in Denver, life-long volleyball experiences! March 9: Professional Score girls 12s, girls 13s and girls 15s Clinic at the University of Wiscon- March 30: Badger Region boys Colorado. If you (or you or your organization) April 26-28: USA Volleyball Girls would like to advertise in a Junior National Championships for future Badger Beacon, contact athletes 18-and-under in Dallas Brian Sharkey at the phone May 24-29: USA Volleyball Open Championships for adults in Co number or email address above. - lumbus, Ohio. June 27-July 6: USA Volleyball More online: Girls Junior National Champion- ships for ages 11-17 in Indianapolis www.badgervolleyball.org June 30-July 7: USA Volleyball Twitter: @BadgerRegionVB Boys Junior National Champion- ships for all ages in Dallas, Texas. Facebook: July 18- 22: USA Volleyball High Badger Region Volleyball Performance Championships in RVA 18-Navy Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Pinterest: BadgerRegionVol

Instagram: BadgerRegionVB Have a great story idea or person you want featured in the Badger Beacon? Email Brian Sharkey at [email protected]. page 7 — BADGER BEACON CELEBRATING 25 YEARS New certification available Nominations In an effort to promote continuing education for re- sought for gion coaches the Badger Re- gion has partnered with the Art of Coaching Volleyball junior awards to offer a “Badger Region Coaches Certification”. Nominations for the 2019 Service The certification is FREE Awards are now being accepted by USA to Badger Region coaches Volleyball. Nominations for members who and will be the primary have served the Junior Community of USA vehicle for re-certification Volleyball on a local, regional or national level are needed for the following categories: to be eligible to coach in our 1. Outstanding Program Director region. 2. Outstanding Female Coach The approximately two- 3. Outstanding Male Coach hour certification process 4. Outstanding Parent consists of videos on 5. Outstanding Clinician coaching philosophy and 6. Outstanding Referee other “big picture” ideas and 7. Outstanding Scorer concludes with a brief quiz 8. Outstanding Service Award of the information covered. Consult the USAV Guidebook for Upon completion a certif- specific criteria for each of these awards. icate is also provided for For more: https://www.teamusa.org/ download. USA-Volleyball/About-Us/Awards. Beginning in the 2018- Nominations should include: 2019 season, Badger Region 1. Nominees name and Region Coaches will need to com- 2. Address plete two hours of Badger 3. Phone number and email address Region approved Coaching 4. One-page explanation of the nom- Continuing Education program while experienced For more information on coaches may also choose the Art of Coaching part- inee’s accomplishments and reason for during the current quad nomination. from attending IMPACT or nership that the Region has (four-year Olympic cycle) 5. Name address, phone number and to be eligible to coach in the an in-person clinic offered for the 2018-19 club season, by AVCA, WVCA, and the email address of the person submitting following quad. visit our website at www.bad- the nomination. Badger Region. The certification men- gervolleyball.org. All Badger Nominations must be submitted on the tioned above is one way Other education may be Region coaches will get a free Nomination Form no later than 9 p.m. Jan. to accomplish that. New considered with pre-approv- 31, 2019. For a nomination form, contact AoC premium membership coaches will still be required al from the Badger Region Badger Region program director Brian to complete the IMPACT office. this season. Sharkey at [email protected]. Art of Coaching Volleyball clinic coming to Milwaukee The Badger Region Volleyball Association receive a $50 discount. is partnering with The Art of Coaching Vol- 1. Go to the 2019 Milwaukee Coaching leyball to host an in-person clinic April 6-7 Clinic site at Marquette University in Milwaukee. 2. Click “Register Now” to be taken to the Leading the clinic will be women’s national 2019 Milwaukee Ticket site team coach and longtime player Karch Kiraly, 4. Select the number of coaches you are former national team and Oregon State Uni- trying to register and click “Register Now” versity coach Terry Liskevych and Luka Slabe, 5. Fill in the coaches’ details and then click a women’s national team assistant and BYU “Proceed to Payment Options” men’s assistant. This will be in addition to other 6. On the “Registration Checkout”, you can exceptional coaches who will be on site. tryouts and using statistics. input your Badger Region Discount Code Drawing on national team, collegiate and The clinic includes dedicated Q&A times ($50) that can be found under My Discounts high school experience, coaches couldn’t ask for where you attendees can get one-on-one 7. Click on “Submit Promotion Code” to a more knowledgeable group of presenters. access. Every attendee will receive a clinic apply your discount code Topics of discussion will include, but are handbook to aid in note taking and review. 8. Click on “Proceed to Payment Options” not limited to, skill mechanics, offensive/ Badger Region members should use the where you can pay by CC or receive an in- defensive strategies, team dynamics, running following steps to register for the event and voice to pay by check. page 8 — BADGER BEACON CELEBRATING 25 YEARS

Fans can show sportsmanship, earn rewards This year, the Badger Region will have lots of signage reminding parents and spectators that the athletes, coach- es and officials are doing their best and that this is only a game. No need for screaming at line judges. No time for criticizing players for a fault. No hollering at coaches during the middle of a tournament. There is a time and a place for that. But that time/place is not in a gym when a tournament is being played. That’s why the Badger Region is con- Illinois to host Men’s National Team tinuing to stress the message of sports- Looking for a last-minute gift? How about “I expect this season to be really competitive manship through its Enthusiastic. some of the best volleyball in the world? as our players look forward to 2020,” U.S. Head Supportive. Positive. (ESP) program. International volleyball returns to Hoffman Coach John Speraw said. As part of this endeavor, which is Estates, Ill., in 2019 as the Sears Centre Arena “We always look forward to competing in being picked up by other Regions and will host the world No. 2-ranked U.S. Men the United States and the crowds at the Sears sports organizations, parents and spec- along with Canada, China and Japan on June Centre make for a great atmosphere.” tators are rewarded for cheering for both 21-23 for FIVB Volleyball Nations League Among the U.S. players expected to compete teams, celebrating a good volleyball play (VNL). are 2018 Olympic medalists Matt Anderson, regardless of which team you side with, All-session tickets are on sale now at Sear- Micah Christenson, Max Holt, Aaron Russell, or going above and beyond your role as a sCentre.com. Single-session tickets and group Taylor Sander, David Smith, and Erik and person in the stands. tickets will go on sale soon. Kawika Shoji. Over the last three years, we have The VNL consists of 16 top men’s volleyball Middle blocker Jeff Jendryk, who is also ex- handed out dozens — if not hundreds teams playing a round-robin format with each pected to compete, grew up in nearby Wheaton, — of colorful wristbands to great ESP country hosting a weekend of matches over Ill., and played college volleyball at Loyola of spectators, and we’re looking to the do six weeks. Six teams will advance to the final Chicago. the same this year. Our staff and tourna- round, which will be in the United States on ment directors from throughout the state July 10-14 at a site to be determined. Match Schedule will be armed with wristbands that they As host, the United States will qualify auto- Friday, June 21 will hand out at events to those individu- matically for the final six. 5 p.m.: China vs. Canada als who model what ESP is all about. The U.S. Men won the bronze medal at the 8 p.m.: USA vs. Japan Turning in an item to lost and 2018 VNL Final Round in France. The team Saturday, June 22 found, helping clean up a spill that went on to win the bronze medal at the 2018 2 p.m.: China vs. Japan wasn’t your own, cheering loudly for a FIVB World Championship in Italy. 7:30 p.m.: USA vs. Canada great rally – those are all examples of A focus for the U.S. Men in 2019 will be eval- Sunday, June 23 things we’ve given out wristbands for. uating players as the team prepares to qualify Noon: Japan vs. Canada Then, when you come to the Cham- for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. 4:30 p.m.: USA vs. China pionship Desk at the Badger Region Championships in March with your wristband, you can redeem it for great Beach Tour’s Junior Championships moves to California Badger Region swag. We’ll even let you keep the wristband as long as you pay it One of beach volleyball’s around the country. The top a bid, but still want to compete. forward to someone you think is being a most historic sites will host four pairs in each division Girls’ and boys’ teams in the good example for the ESP program. one of USA Volleyball’s biggest from Beach National Qualifi- 12-and-under and 16U divisions All for being a good model of events in 2019. ers and a select number of bid will compete July 18-20. Teams sportsmanship. Manhattan Beach, Ca- winners from Beach Regional in the 14U and 18U divisions For more, contact Brian Sharkey lif., will host the 2019 USA Qualifiers earn spots into the will compete July 21-23. at [email protected] or call National Beach Tour - Junior national championship. Admission for spectators is free. 262-349-9785. Championships on July 18-23. Players can register now for The 2018 USA NBT – Junior Athletes can qualify for the 2019 NBT events at national- Championships, held in Siesta NBT-Junior Championships at beachtour.com. Key, Fla., included more than 2019 National Beach Qualifi- There is also a Patriot divi- 380 girls’ and boys’ beach ers (BNQs) that will be held sion for teams that don’t earn teams. page 9 — BADGER BEACON CELEBRATING 25 YEARS USAV, Badger Region logos Region available for your club’s jerseys Want to show your support for the Badger to USAV for the right to use the mark. For a copy events Region and USA Volleyball on your club’s jer- of the agreement, email Tori Hoke at tori.hoke@ seys? Now you can. usav.org. Any Badger Region-registered club USA Volleyball will review the agreement can request to use the Region logo on to insure that it is complete and accurate break its jerseys, bags and other marketing. and will return a countersigned version All club directors need to do is email granting the member club the right to use Brian Sharkey at brian@badgervol- the logo. leyball.org and materials will be sent Member clubs will be required to to you. strictly follow the rules and guidelines records USA Volleyball is also making it outlined in the agreement so as to stay To help celebrate 25 years of the possible to show case the governing in compliance with the agreement that Badger Region, you all thought it body’s logo and “member club” brand on jerseys USAV has with Adidas. starting with the 2018-2019 club volleyball Member clubs will not be allowed to the use must have been appropriate to break season. the logo on any merchandise other than team some records — go big or go home, Member clubs wishing to affix the USAV Mem- jerseys and cannot affix it to any product for sale right? ber Club logo to jerseys will be required to apply (or to be given away) to any third party. The Badger Region Championships are still two months away from closing the registration window, but already we are above the number of teams we had registered compared to last year. Send USAV your style for magazine As of Dec. 18, there are 512 teams We want to see your style! tition, the thrill, the fun … but also of this sport, whether it’s on or registered across all three weekends of The all-digital version of the camaraderie, the friendships off the court. “Your Style” can the Badger Region Championships. In the USA Volleyball magazine and the style. We want to focus on mean anything your members addition, there are a total of 71 boys is coming, with the first issue what it means to participate and want! Think of it as an Instagram teams entered in the Dale Rohde Me- scheduled for November. The dream, and also inspire and keep account of volleyball style! morial Boys Volleyball Tournament, magazine will have an interactive our members involved. We’ll use as many as possible up from 66 teams last year. feel with beautiful imagery and In that vein, we want a photo in each issue of the magazine, On top of all this, the Badger video to highlight our sport and section focused on club mem- identifying the players, club Region Power League is at capacity the people who play it, coach it, bers and their participation in and region, if that information with 190 teams entered in the event officiate it and cheer it on. volleyball. Clubs should send is included. in only its first year as a competition We want our readers to FEEL in photos of players, coaches, Clubs can start sending pho- series in the state of Wisconsin. the magic of being part of the vol- officials parents, etc., showing tos immediately to Laura Fawcett For more, go to www.badgervol- leyball community … the compe- off the excitement of being part at [email protected]. leyball.org and click on Events. Top Flight Volleyball Performance Enhancement Camp * Improve serve speed, quickness and jumping ability * All training is metric-driven All participants will be jump tested at the beginning and end of the camp All athletes grade currently in 7th-12th grade are welcome

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* Timeouts: 30 seconds * Timeouts: 60-90 seconds * Timeouts: 60 seconds major rUle * Subs: 12 * Subs: 15 * Subs: 18 diFerences * Net Fault: Touching net * Net Fault: Touching net * Net Fault: Any time between antennas while between antennas while touching the net playing the ball playing the ball * Center Line Fault: Foot or 115 rule differences in all * Center Line Fault: If * Center Line Fault: If hand completely beyond interfere or safety issue interfere or safety issue * Court size: 30 feet by * Court size: 9 meters by * Court size: 9 meters by 60 feet ClickHave here afor question PAVO Rule 18 meters 18 meters * Serve: 5 seconds to Comparisonabout rules? document Email * Time to serve: 15-and-old- * Time to serve: 8 sec- serve with one re-toss. er — 8 seconds (no re-toss); onds to serve (no re-toss) Libero [email protected] * Solid jersey rule: 14-and-younger — 5 seconds * Libero: Requires a contrast- or other athletes on the with one re-toss allowed ing jersey from rest of team court must have a solid * Libero: Requires a contrast- color jersey. ing jersey from rest of team When you purchase a home, vehicle or big officiALS appliance, you want to know all the facts and * The only referee how far your dollar will go. So it only seems and scorer training logical to look at all of the great events, available is through WHY learning opportunities, training programs USA Volleyball and member benefits that clubs, players, * Free training for BADGER coaches and officials receive when they clubs to become members of the Badger Region and train their USA Volleyball. Everyone has their own an- athletes. REGion? swer to “Why Badger Region?” What’s yours? * Free train- ing for refs who are still in school EVEnTS PLAYERS * High Performance training with access * Free online training * Opportunities * Free 8-and-under to high-level recruiting modules for all to play in “local” memberships opportunities * Ability to earn one-day events * Developmental league * Post-collegiate match money and advancement hosted by Bad- memberships indoor volleyball clinics ger Region clubs * Framework for middle * Sand clinics, tournaments and facilities school and youth leagues throughout the state coAcHES * Scholarships to high * Player/club matching * Free baseline school seniors assistance IMPACT training * Free Art of Coach- * Opportunities ing premium mem- to play in the bership to online Badger Region content Power League * Continuing educa- * Opportunities tion for coaches to earn a * Access to CAP Badger Region training and ad- Championship vancement in USAV * Parent participation pro- for boys or girls SAfETY coaching pipeline gram to get more adults * Opportunities to earn a spot in * Strongest, most in-depth trained in SafeSport and the Girls Junior background screening in reffing USA VoLLEYBALL National Cham- youth volleyball * Code of conduct that is * National governing pioships by play- * Education (through universal for all events body recognized by ing in the Badger SafeSport) for child pro- * Baseline coach risk Region Qualifier the Unit- tection management training ed States Olympic ADminiSTRATion ent handbooks Commit- * Templates for tryouts and tee (USOC) * Policies and procedures for club acceptance forms all clubs to be consistent * Connection to * Personalized feedback to Team USA and the * Guidelines and handbooks uniform and jersey questions other national teams for running tournaments * Partnerships with sponsors * Administrative * Mentoring and training for such as Molten, adidas and framework along new club directors the Milwaukee Bucks (among with insurance * Templates for club and par- others) coverage ALL of THiS AnD So mUcH moRE iS ‘WHY BADGER REGion!’ page 12 — BADGER BEACON celebrating 25 years How is the Badger Region Board structured? The Badger Region Volleyball Association think policies or financial decision in the The state is divided into five parts geo- is governed by a Board of Directors that Region need to be changed. graphically for representation. Plus, there are must be elected by members on a regular Some policies enforced by Badger Region two at-large board members who you can basis. Area reps serve three-year terms, while come from USA Volleyball, our sport’s approach if you don’t feel comfortable with members of the executive board serve four- national governing body, so those can’t be your current rep. And there is a rep dedi- year terms. changed. But many others can. cated just to issues that surround our Junior Members, whether they are players, The Board is advised by a 11 chairpersons volleyball clubs and athletes. coaches, parents, directors, athletic trainers (or experts) in various parts of the game, You’ll be hearing from each Board mem- or officials, are encouraged to communicate and five staff members (some of which have ber twice a year in the form of a column in with their respective representative if they multiple responsibilities). the Badger Beacon. Now, let’s meet them:

Julie Voeck Jim Momsen BJ Le Roy Kim Wudi (Commissioner/President) (Associate Commissioner/VP) (Treasurer) (Secretary) Elected in 2016 Elected in 2015 Elected in 2018 Elected in 2017 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Todd Mattes (Northeast Rep) Brittany Stephens Appointed in 2018 (Northwest Rep) Email: [email protected] Elected in 2018 Email address: [email protected]

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Holly Jablonowski La Crosse (Southeast Rep) Elected in 2016 Mark Rushton Email: [email protected] (Southwest Rep) Elected in 2018 Email address: Madison [email protected] Curtis Madson (Metro Milwaukee Rep) Appointed 2018 Email: [email protected]

Scott Blackmon Josh Price Heather Curley Angie Lubach (At-Large Rep) (At-Large Rep) (Junior Rep) (Independent Rep) Elected in 2017 Elected in 2018 Elected in 2017 Appointed in 2017 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Individual chairs Financial Chair: Anne Slattery Grassroots Chair: Lexi Middleton REGION STAFF and advisors who Junior Girls Chair: Adam Stikel Development Chair: TBD Director of Operations: offer input to the Junior Boys Chair: Jeff Liker Education Chair: BJ Le Roy Jennifer Armson-Dyer Board of Directors Referee Chair: Jim Momsen Beach Chair: Bill Petersen Program Director: Brian Sharkey but don’t have Score Chair: Nancy Paulson Officials Assigner: Larry Schoenick Operations Manager: Scott Spiess authority to vote Adult Chair: TJ Abshire Officials Rating/Training: Julie Voeck Tournament Director: Kelly Lehman at meetings: Program Specialist: Sara Voigt PAID ADVERTISEMENT

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