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Badger Region Volleyball Association Volume 4, Issue 10 | Jan. 18, 2018 THE BADGER BEACON www.badgervolleyball.org | [email protected] Region Honors seeks new roll in for Tourney Maranatha Director Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker issued a Certificate of The Badger Region Volley- Achievement to the Maranatha ball Association is looking for University (Watertown, Wis.) a Tournament Director. women’s volleyball team in early Applications are due by 5 January in recognition of their p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24. The third consecutive NCCAA DII start date for the job will be no National Title. later than Feb. 26, 2018. “This is incredible that Gover- To apply and to see a full nor Walker would take the time job description, visit the Bad- to recognize Maranatha and our ger Region website at www. volleyball program,” said the badgervolleyball.org. Sabercats’ head coach Regina Questions? Contact Jen DeLozier. “This achievement Armson-Dyer at jarmsondy- embodies the dedication of all [email protected] or players and coaching staff from call 414-507-1124 the last three years.” DeLozier and the Saber- cats took home the trifecta INSIDE last month after winning five straight matches at the NCCAA Southwest Rep sought..3 DII National Tournament in From a board member...4 Badger Region teams South Carolina. New beach tour...... 4 Coaching honors, too Boys clinicis...... 4 The American Volleyball Serve United...... 7 qualify for nationals Coaches Association named National Team news....7 As the competition season begins and Regina DeLozier and Torey Rosen as the National Coach From the Ref Stand.....8 teams begin to qualify for the USAV Boys and of the Year and the National Sportsmanship...... 9 Girls Junior National Championships, we’ll Assistant Coach of the Year for Bad Words...... 10 share with you the victories we are aware of. the National Christian College So far, they include: Athletic Association. SafeSport...... 10 Over 200 coaches from 71 Provisional Plus Refs...11 Southwest G18: American bid at Winter Championships schools were eligible for selection. (pictured above) This year marks the first time Events calendar...... 12 that either member of the pow- MVC 14-Jon: Open bid at Winter Championships erhouse mother-daughter duo Milw. Sting Boys 14-Gold: Open bid at Winter Championships has received the accolade. Milw. Sting Boys 15-Gold: Open bid at Winter Championships Before receiving this decora- TIPS & TIDBITS MVC 15-Carlos: Open bid at Winter Championships tion from the AVCA, DeLozier * Have a great human interest MVC 16-Brad: Open bid at Winter Championships was named the Association story that you would like to see in Milw. Sting Boys 16-Gold: Open bid at Winter Championships of Division III Independents the Badger Beacon? Email brian@ MVC 17-Jake: Open bid at Winter Championships Coach of the Year, the NCCAA badgervolleyball.org and we Cream City B18s: Open bid at Winter Championships North Region Coach of the Year, will be in contact with you or the and the NCCAA DII National other interested parties. Congratulations to all of our Badger Region teams! Coach of the Year. paid advertisement

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Facebook.com/AWVBC page 3 the badger beacon Southwest Rep needed for Badger Region Board The Badger Region Volleyball Association has an opening on the Badger Region Board of Directors for a representative in Southwest Wisconsin and is looking for interested candidates. The position would be up for election in May, but you would be asked to be at the Feb. 5 board meeting and the May 5-6 board meeting and strategic planning. You would also be encouraged to run for the permanent position, that is a three-year appointment to the board. If you would be interested in this position, please fill out and return the form that is available on our website at www. badgervolleyball.org. If there are multiple people interested, the existing Board members will voted on the appointment. The 360 Volleyball Academy 14s team shows off some hardware at Possible candidates should submit information by Jan. 23 a recent tournament. Send your photographs for publication in our so that the appointment can be in place for the Feb. 5 board Badger Region Beacon, website and social media to brian@badger- meeting. volleyball.org.

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Look for advertisements throughout the Badger Beacon every week and online. Want to advertise? email [email protected] page 4 the badger beacon One perspective: Winning is the easy part The Badger Beacon asks each staff and board member to submit an article for publication twice per year to let members know what they envision as best practices for the organization. This week, the Beacon gives this space to At-Large Kelly Lehman

As the club competition season gets into old team practice or a highly contested 3-set that win, so we realize that there is going to full gear, and I am reflecting back on my last match and you will quickly see how awesome be losing along the way as well. Winning is 3 decades of coaching, I notice how my per- the game is, but there is so much more to the the easy part. When winning everyone is spective has changed in regards to coaching experience than just the game. There are the happy. volleyball. I am still very practices…the training…the friendships… Players, parents, coaches, club directors, passionate and compet- the social events…the travel, and yet there is and even officials are usually happier with itive, but winning isn’t ev- even so much more. winning teams. Much of the true growth in erything and not even the The part of club volleyball that I didn’t players though comes from how they respond most important thing. notice when I was a young coach, and now to the losses and the adversity. They learn When watching many of value as the most important part, is the per- how to pick themselves up and find solutions our young coaches, I am sonal growth that players attain by being part to problems. reminded how in my ear- of a quality club volleyball program. They learn how to work together with their ly years of coaching my Little boys and girls start out with not a teammates and adult coaches to improve attitude, body language, care in the world except trying how to get and rebuild their confidence in themselves Kelly Lehman and blood pressure all the ball over the net and through a few short and each other. Through those tough nights were in direct relation to years evolve into strong, battle tested, young of practices and hard fought losses they will the scoreboard. In my youthful perspective - men and women who are ready to not only learn that all true success comes from hard If we won, we were successful, and if we lost compete but succeed in the world. I believe work, preparation, teamwork, problem solv- we were not. the club volleyball experience is a big factor ing, constantly competing, and rebuilding Over the years of coaching, club directing, in the growth of those young kids. When confidence. and parenting, I have realized that there is does it happen? How does it happen? So good luck in your seasons and I hope so much more to club volleyball. Today I One Perspective: Winning is awesome, you experience a lot of winning, but remem- value the experience even greater than the and I have enjoyed winning, and hope to ber that winning is the easy part, but losing competition. The volleyball game is still great keep winning my share, but at every compe- can be where you really learn how to be don’t get me wrong. Just watch a 12 year tition there are just as many teams that lose successful.

USAV announces new beach tour Colleges to host USA Volleyball and its 40 Regional the new USA National Beach Tour, and post-match clinics for Volleyball Associations will jointly launch using our resources to enhance the national the USA National Beach Tour in 2018. championship events,” USA Volleyball The USA National Beach Tour will serve Manager of Beach Events Mark Paaluhi middle school boys as “The officially sanctioned beach tour of said. The Badger Region Volleyball Association is USA Volleyball” and its RVAs. The Junior Beach National Champion- once again partnering with colleges and uni- The USA National ships (JBNC), which will versities in Wisconsin to have a series of FREE Beach Tour combines the take place in July, will boys volleyball clinics after NCAA matches in USA Junior Beach Tour have three divisions for the state. (run by USA Volleyball) both genders: National To date, the following clinics have been set up: and the American Beach Open (bid), Regional * Jan. 20: After the 3 p.m. match at Concordia Tour (run by the Regions) Open (bid) and Patriot University Wisconsin in Mequon. into one sanctioned (non-bid). * Feb. 10: After the 1 p.m. MSOE match in tour with participation The Adult Beach National Milwaukee opportunities for juniors Championships, which is * March 3: After the 1 p.m. match at Carthage and adults. anticipated to take place in College in Kenosha, Wis. The USA National September, will have divi- * March 24: After the 1 p.m. match at Marian Beach Tour will be sions for men, women and University in Fond du Lac. composed of more coed in six different skill Register for both events by going to www. than 200 events staged levels: Open, AAA, AA, A, badgervolleyball.org. across the country and BB and B. All athletes who attend must have a Badger will culminate with the USA Volleyball’s Beach Region/USA Volleyball membership. If partici- Beach Regional Qualifiers and Beach Na- High Performance plans to conduct Selec- pants do not have one, a free one-day member- tional Qualifiers, which will offer players tion Camps before select Beach National ship will be given to them, but additional paper- the opportunity to earn bids to the USA Qualifiers, which gives the chosen athletes work will be required. Medical release forms and Beach National Championships. a path towards representing Team USA in concussion forms will also be required. “I am looking forward to working with age-group FIVB Beach World Champion- For questions, email brian@badgervolleyball. the 40 regions of USA Volleyball to roll out ships and other international competitions. org. WISCONSIN VOLLEYBALL 2018 CAMPS

HEAD COACH KELLY SHEFFIELD 18 All-Americans in five years Five-straight NCAA Regional Appearances | 2013 NCAA National Finalist 2014 Big Ten Champions | 2014 Big Ten Coach of the Year

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MIDDLE SCHOOL DAY CAMP OVERNIGHT TEAM CAMP SERVING CAMPS Grades 6-8 High School Teams Grades 6-12 July 5-7 July 13-15 July 16 or 17

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Register Online: Camps.uww.edu page 7 the badger beacon Serve United parent program back for year two The groundwork for a new and April 1 program has been laid to further * Clear their first USA Volley- the Badger Region’s mission to ball background screening ($18), have athletes, coaches, parents which is good for two seasons and officials work together to * Certify as a scorer via the grow the sport of volleyball and USAV Academy online referee enhance everyone’s experience at training (free) volleyball events. * Take the online classes for The benefits of the Serve Unit- are time constraints for tourna- The Badger Region staff, its board line judging and libero tracking ed program would include: ments and facilities, this program of directors and its advisory chairper- (free) * USAV/Badger Region parent is one great way for parents to sons see a great deal of benefit in this members are allowed on the get involved to help keep the * Take the junior training for new program, titled Serve United, playing surface to retrieve balls tournament moving while also second referees (free) that encourages parents to assist during warm-ups providing additional time for * Take the SafeSport online with “work crew” responsibilities at * USAV/ Badger Region parent their team’s athletes. It’s also a awareness class (free) tournaments and other duties as the members can line judge, score/libero great opportunity for parents to * Serve their team at matches club sees needed. track or serve as a second referee step in and know what it’s like to in the various capacities As part of the Serve United pro- during assigned “work” matches after have to make the snap decisions * Email Brian Sharkey (brian@ gram, parents can register using the completing the training module. that officials and athletes have badgervolleyball.org) that you are discounted Badger Region Serve * USAV/ Badger Region parent to make on the court every play. starting your certifications United membership in Webpoint, members may decide to continue to It’s always easier to ref from the All participants who com- get certified as a scorer and also be involved after their players “gradu- sidelines – so why not step onto plete the tasks listed above will learn about line judging, libero ate” and become USAV Certified the court where your decisions receive a “Badger Region — Serve tracking and second referee via Officials – maybe once their son or can have a real impact. United” T-shirt to help promote the free online tutorials avail- daughter has completed their career This program doesn’t allow the program and encourage more able through the USA Volleyball on the junior circuit. parents to sit on a team’s bench adults to become active in their Academy. While there are no * USAV/Badger Region parent unless they are also IMPACT club’s responsibilities to make certifications for second referees, would be an additional back- certified. IMPACT is the minimum tournament experiences better. line judging and libero tracking, ground-screened and SafeS- certification required by USA Vol- While this program hopes to the rostered adult can perform that port-certified adult that would leyball and the Badger Region for grow the number of active adults duty for a team when it is needed at be around for increased child all coaches. (For more on IMPACT, and potential future referees, not a tournament. protection and safety awareness. see www.badgervolleyball.org.) all parents of every player in the During the season, this parent/ According to the results of the The Badger Region will fully Badger Region can be reim- adult can contribute to the 2016 State of the Badger Region reimburse parents who do the bursed. Therefore, we must limit success of the club and ease some Survey, parents/coaches/athletes following: the number of adults who receive stress on the team if they’re able said they would like to see more * Purchase a USA Volleyball/ full reimbursements to the first to step in and give a player a time in between matches for Badger Region Serve United 100 parents who sign up (limit of break to eat, rehydrate or rest. athletes to recover. While there membership ($27) between now 10 parents from the same club).

Men’s National Team coming to northern Illinois Iran, Poland and Serbia will join the U.S. Estates, facing No. 3 Poland, No. 8 Iran and grew up in Wheaton and will finish his career Men’s National Team for three days of FIVB No. 11 Serbia. Each team will play the other at Loyola in the spring. Volleyball Nations League matches on June three once during the weekend. Tickets will go on sale Dec. 4 at searscentre. 15-17, 2018 at the Sears Centre Arena in “The new tournament format will be a com. Hoffman Estates, Ill. big test for our team before the 2018 World Friday – Day 1 (1 ticket for both matches) The FIVB announced the Volleyball Championship,” U.S. Head Coach John 5:30 p.m.: Poland v. Iran Nations League on Oct. 12. The two tour- Speraw said. “We will play in Hoffman Estates 7:30 p.m.: USA v. Serbia naments (one for men and one for women) after three weekends in other countries, so it Saturday – Day 2 (1 ticket per match) replace the FIVB World League (for men) will feel good to be in the United States.” 2 p.m.: Serbia v. Iran and the FIVB Grand Prix (for women). Among the U.S. players expected to com- 7:30 p.m.: USA v. Poland (Doors open at 6 In both tournaments, 12 core teams and pete are 2016 Olympic medalists Matt Ander- p.m.) four challenger teams will play a round-robin son, Micah Christenson, Max Holt, Thomas Sunday – Day 3 (1 ticket per match) format, with each country hosting a weekend Jaeschke, Aaron Russell, Taylor Sander, David Noon: Poland v. Serbia of matches. The men’s final round is sched- Smith and Erik and Kawika Shoji. 5:30 p.m.: USA v. Iran uled for July 4-8. Jaeschke grew up in nearby Wheaton, Ill., The U.S. Men, ranked No. 2 in the world, and played for Loyola of Chicago. Jeff Jend- Price level: $55 / $48 / $33 per ticket will have a challenging weekend in Hoffman ryk, who is also expected to compete, also All Session - $275 / $215 / $150 (5 tickets) page 8 the badger beacon Observations from early January events In spite of our efforts to On one court I observed the communicate USAV Rules and FROM THE head coach on the R1’s right Points of Emphasis, as we start REF STAND standing 2 inches from the side- the new season, we always seem line during play. The subs for the to have issues with the legality team on the R1’s left were curled of uniforms. Why do we focus members, give instructions to around behind, and very close to on this? Two primary reasons: 1. the players on the court. The the line judge. It’s a rule in the DCR (aka. Rule coach may give these instruc- When I told the coach that Book), and 2. We do not want a tions while standing or walking she needed to move back, her team to show up at a Qualifier within the free zone in front of reply was, “I can stand next to the and or National Tournament and his/her team’s bench from the sideline.” My response was, “Yes, be told they cannot play due to extension of the attack line up you are allowed to stand next to illegal uniforms. Team Member Bench Issues to the warm-up area, without the sideline during a dead-ball. The applicable rule (USAV disturbing or delaying the match. During play you need to be away 4.3.3.1.a) states, “Uniform num- The position of coaches and USAV 5.2.3.4: During play, the from the sideline. The rule states bers must be clearly visible and team members in the bench area coach may give these instructions about 6 feet, but it’s tight here so centered (both horizontally and is always an issue, so here’s a while standing or walking within please do your best.” I also asked vertically) on the player’s chest reminder about where team per- the free zone in front of his/her the other coach to have her play- and upper back.” sonnel can, and cannot, stand. team’s bench from the extension of ers move away from the court. We have seen uniforms with 4.2.1 The players not in play the attack line up to and including Thank you again for all of your the team name centered on the should either sit on their team the warm-up area, no closer to the efforts to make volleyball better front chest area of the jersey bench or be in their warm-up court than 1.75 m (5’10”) from the and more enjoyable in 2018! We’ll with the number below the team area. The coach and other team sideline and its extension without see you on the courts. name in the stomach area (most members sit on the bench, but disturbing or delaying the match. common violation). We have also may temporarily leave it. The extension of the attack line Have a question for Referee seen the following (this was an 5.2.3 During the match the is drawn to a distance of 1.75 m Chair Jim Momsen? Email brian@ error on the part of the vendor). coach may, as well as other team (5’10”) from the sideline. badgervolleyball.org.

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Region-hosted events now open for entry Registration for three big Badger Region-hosted events opens at 7 a.m. (Central Time) Jan. 4 for club directors. Those events that open for registration on Jan. 4 include: * The Girls Badger Region Sportsmanship program is back Qualifier held Feb. 24-25 for 17s and 18s and March 10-11 Sportsmanship isn’t a suggestion will be eligible to win Badger If you get one of our colorful for 12s-16s. This event will for the way every player, coach and fan Region gear such as T-shirts, “ESP” wristbands, come to the take place at the Milwaukee should act on and off the court. It is water bottles, mini volleyballs Championship Desk at the Badger Sting Center in Menomonee the expectation. To reward those and other cool swag. Region Championships March Falls. exceeding expectations, the Badger So, what do you have to do to get 17-18, March 24-25 or April 7-8 * The Badger Region Cham- Region wants to recognize you. a wristband? Support your team! to be entered in a raffle for the pionships which span three The 2017-18 marks the third Be positive! Show character that prizes. Anyone with a wristband weekends: March 17-18 (G12, year of the “Enthusiastic. Sup- would make your mother proud! gets one entry into the raffle. At G13, G16, B12, B13, B14, B17, portive. Positive.” program that Get a little crazy. Go the extra certain points throughout the day, B18), March 24-25 (G11, G14, encourages volleyball enthusiasts, mile. Recognize the good in your names will be drawn for the prizes. G15, B15, B16) and April 7-8 specifically fans in the stands. team and others. Get excited The only rule: You must have your (G17, G18 and adults). This Last season, tournament when even your opponent makes wristband on at the time of the tournament is at the Wis- directors throughout the Region an amazing save or play. raffle to receive your gift. consin Center in downtown distributed close to 500 wrist- Don’t cheer against another If you are a tournament direc- Milwaukee. Hotels can also be bands at events and tourna- team. Don’t taunt or heckle offi- tor running a Badger Region/ reserved at this time for this ments, and we’re looking to hand cials, coaches or players. Don’t give USA Volleyball-sanctioned event event. out hundreds more. your club or team a black eye with in 2018 and would like to request * The Dale Rohde Memorial Then, at the Badger Region any “in your face” cheers. a package of wristbands for dis- Boys Volleyball Tournament Championships in March and Tournaments directors, Badger tribution at your event, contact taking place April 8 at the April, anyone who was awarded Region staff, referees and board Program Director Brian Sharkey Wisconsin Center. a wristband throughout the year, members are watching. at [email protected]. The Badger Region Qualifier is limited to the first 20 teams who enter via AES. The Open Division of the Badger Region Championships is limited to Last call: USAV seeking award nominations 16 teams. The Club Division of Nominations for the 2018 * Outstanding Parent the Referee and Scorer awards.) the Championships is limited USA Volleyball Service Awards * Outstanding Clinician Last year, Badger Region to 32 teams. are now being accepted for those * Outstanding Service (This Scorer Chair Nancy Paulson was Have questions? Email bri- individuals whose efforts in category is reserved for those honored by USA Volleyball as [email protected]. junior volleyball community go people who are not eligible for the Outstanding Clinician at the above and beyond. any other of the other classifica- 2017 awards ceremony. Award nominations are being tions.) The award winners will be Carthage to host sought in the following categories: * Outstanding Referee announced in 2018 at the Adult * Outstanding Program * Outstanding Scorer Open Championships being held NCAA men’s Director (Only regionally certified in Dallas, Texas. * Outstanding Female Coach or qualified players, coaches, Nominations are due to USA championships * Outstanding Male Coach officials or parents are eligible for Volleyball on Jan. 31, 2018. Carthage College in Keno- sha, Wis., will host the 2018 Men’s NCAA Div. 3 Men’s Region coaches now have access to Art of Coaching Volleyball Championships at Tarble Arena. The Badger Region Volleyball of coaching resources, drills and unique to each them that was in Association has partnered with strategies. It also hosts many an email that will help them set The event will be April Art of Coaching Volleyball to clinics around the country with up their accounts for free. 27-28 (Friday and Saturday) give Region coaches access to the elite-level clinicians that include More details will be available and will feature the final four many resources offered by the Russ Rose, John Dunning and when they sign up for a USA teams. company. Terry Liskevych. Volleyball/Badger Region mem- For more information, visit AOC is known for its library All coaches received a code bership for the 2017-18 season. athletics.carthage.edu. page 10 the badger beacon How to handle ‘bad words’ in your gym By BJ Le Roy look like, and how unsuccessful it might IMPACT instructor feel during the change, and why that’s likely Northeast Rep necessary. Also, what matters to us as a team, Are you banning any words in your gym? how to affect what matters, and how to use Not in the George Carlin sense of “Seven what we’ve learned to do that. Words You Can’t Say on TV”. I mean words I’m skeptical of buzzwords so we use words like can’t, sorry, my bad. like growth mindset sparingly, only to link Successful coach and club founder Pete them to what people in the rest of the world Wung posed this question in the coach’s face- are talking about. For us, it’s just about learn- book group Volleyball Coaches and Trainers; ing how we are going to improve, what helps “People often think that banning words will that, and what gets in the way. And how to change mindsets, that by making word for- push aside the things that get in the way. bidden will magically make the gym culture Then going into the season, specifically in turn around 180 degrees. How do you change the first handful of practices, we’re looking for that negative fixed mindset besides censoring instances to drive home the things we’ve dis- words?” cussed. For me, I think training is so specific, My response: I like to have short one-on-one conversations “Sorry” get’s turned into “Next time.” during practice as reminders or variations on “I can’t,” is answered with, “I’ve seen you, a theme. now do it again.” There are endless things to discuss, so we “My bad,” is similarly answered, “We know, schedule some pre-practice meetings to hit now what could you do next time?” other topics, that hopefully they can use out- For me, beyond the “why” discussions, side the gym or in other sports, as they deal it’s important to get re-focused on what to with things they come across, specifically the do in the future or on the next play. I still uncomfortable stuff. hear some “sorry” in the gym. Even players I’m no expert, can’t say if this works, and are now quick to say, “Next time” when they there’s no way to measure. To some degree we hear a teammate say “sorry.” Is that a culture rely on authority, the experts that are telling change? I don’t know. Culture changes so us this is the way. Our over-arching idea is slowly it’s hard to measure. I think these little that you’ve got to learn for yourself what things chip away at it. works and why, and sometimes you proba- Pete followed up with this question, and our word but that’s what it’s about. Usually 30 bly just have to deal with what you’re given. the real point of this article; to 45 minutes before the first few practices. I don’t know if that sounds like a plan, but “Evolutionary change is one way, but do We take notes in season journals. Typical- that’s the general framework. you have a purposeful season long empha- ly, these discussions are meant to lay the Pete has helped shape a portion of my sis or plan to change this mindset that has groundwork, the keys and cues we will use coaching philosophy with questions like been ingrained in them since they were very during the season, to remind ourselves of this. He’s made me go back and look at many young?” what we’re working on. The examples I gave things, do some research, or even consider if Again my response: are some cues we’ve agreed on previously. I’m doing something completely wrong. It’s a Without a plan it’s just a lot of rambling. The discussions typically surround welcome challenge, and way of continuing to We start at the beginning of our season with ideas like, understanding how to be open shape your “mindset”, as opposed to simply some specific discussions on “mindset”, not to change, what change might potentially just banning a few bad words. SafeSport modules now available for coaches U.S. Center for SafeSport new course coursework through the USAV Academy. Ac- son Certification. modules (there are three) are now available. cessing the course through the USAV Academy 5. Complete registration. All new coaches in the 2017-18 season will is critical to tracking certification and expira- 6. To access coursework, click on the Log be required to take these modules, and all tion dates. Members will need to access the into USAV Academy button. (Highlighted coaches who already have taken SafeSport course exclusively through the USAV Academy in red) through the years will be required starting (not the USOC SafeSport website). Should you need to return to your course- with the 2018-19 to re-take SafeSport every To register for SafeSport training: work at a later time, log in to your USAV other year. 1. Go to https://webpoint.usavolleyball.org/. account and click on the Log into USAV New coaches for the 2017-18 season 2. Log in to your USAV account. Academy button. should note that SafeSport is no longer 3. In the navigation menu, click on USAV For technical issues, while completing the included in IMPACT training. Clinics and select USAV Coaching Clinics. course, please visit: http://help.usavolleybal- Further, USA Volleyball is able to deliver the 4. Select SafeSport On-Demand: Two-Sea- lacademy.org/. page 11 the badger beacon

New program gives Region offers Provisional coaches additional mentoring, training Plus referee certification “The best way to learn is through a good mentor.” By Jim Momsen Scorer skills. Over the next few years, the Badger Region Badger Region Ref Chair * Worked at least 4 assigned tournament will help deliver information to coaching men- dates in the current season – the 2017-2018 tors throughout the region, to help the next What is a Badger Region Provisional Plus season just started. generation of coaches get better, faster. We Referee? want to help place our experienced coaches * “Give a day” of service to the Region – A couple years ago, Badger Region created in a position to share their knowledge, see examples include: the Provisional Plus Referee certification. This new coaches in action, and guide coaches certification was created as a stepping-stone * Volunteering at Special Olympics toward proven methods. to USA Volleyball Regional Referee The region has five FREE mentor-training certification. * Volunteering as a Scorer Monitor at a Badger region Event clinics to give away. At each two-hour clinic, It allowed a USAV Provisional Refer- all club coaches participate, while three ee to demonstrate advanced skills and * Etc. coaches are trained to be mentors by an Ad- indicate his or her desire to advance to The application for Pro- visor Coach. We have done a good portion USAV Regional Referee visional Plus certification of the work for the new mentors. status in the future. can be found on the Bad- In 2015, I AM Volleyball Club was the What is required to gerVolleyball.org website first club to take part as a guinea pig in the become certified as a under FORMS > Referee 3C program. According to Master Coach BJ Badger region Provision- Forms > Provisional Plus LeRoy, who is helping write the manual for the al Plus Referee? Application 3C program, “The I AM folks were excellent. First, you must become certified as a They wanted all the tips and critiques they USAV Provisional Referee. I would not expect to see applications could get and were happy to have us there. Typically, and depending on prior being submitted until late January at We all learned some new things last night.” experience, a new or In-Training Ref- the earliest as we have not yet had any Mentor information comes from the eree will be able to achieve Provisional latest High Performance clinics, and other Referee status in about one year. assignable events this season, and you must also certify/re-certify as a Provisional/Region- USA Volleyball Education resources that The additional, and annual, requirements are hard to attend in person. Please con- to achieve/maintain Provisional Plus certifi- al Scorer. sider claiming a clinic just as the season cation are: starts to get underway. * Passed an observation/feedback session Thank you again for all of your efforts to by a Certified Badger region trainer. make volleyball better and more enjoyable! Contact BJ LeRoy (4bjleroy@gmail. com) or the Badger Region Office for more * Become either Provisional or Regional Have a question about reffing? Email brian@ information. For the full 3C website being Scorer Certified – this requires an on-court badgervolleyball.org and we will contact Jim started by the Region, go to: http://badger- demonstration and practical application of Momsen to get your question answered. volleyball.org/coaches-coaching-coaches/ Uniform requirements changing in near future Available now on VolleyballRefTraining. Some of the big changes that are coming 1. Black/navy com is a new multi-media module on uniform down the pipeline include: 2. Red/maroon/burgundy requirements for USAV events. * Effective in the 2018-19 season, the entire 3. Black/dark green The presentation, built through collabora- number, even if outlined, must contrast with the 4. White/yellow tion with the USAV Officials Commission and jersey. That means if you have a black jersey, you 5. Navy/maroon regional leadership, provides the most current cannot put a blue number on the jersey outlined 6. Black/dark blue/dark gray information and examples of pitfalls to avoid. with a white border. The jersey number and the 7. Medium/dark gray To view the material (less than 10 minutes number itself must be clearly contrasting. 8. Red/orange long), go to https://volleyballreftraining.com/ * The placement of the number must be cen- If you ever have questions if your jerseys meet rules_interpretations_indoor.php. tered on the chest (between neck to sternum) the USAV requirements, take a photo of both In addition, USA Volleyball has included on the front of the jersey. On the back of the jerseys in the same photo and make it a black/ an accompanying PDF download that can be jersey, the number must be centered on the white (grayscale/monochrome) image and try provided to vendors/designers. back. This becomes problematic if the athlete’s see if they are easily differentiated. We strongly advise all teams and clubs that last name or team name are placed above the You can also email any photos to brian@bad- are looking to purchase uniforms for the 2017- number, pushing the digit too low. gervolleyball.org and they will be passed on to 18 season to consult this resource before finaliz- * Color combinations that need to be avoided the Badger Region Ref Chair for determination ing designs. A wise investment of 10 minutes. for libero contrast purposes: for in-Region use. page 12 the badger beacon

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

Staff Jennifer Armson-Dyer Director of Operations [email protected] 414-507-1124

Terry Paulson Tournament Director [email protected] 414-588-2665

Brian Sharkey Program Director [email protected] 414-313-9055 (cell) 262-349-9785 (office)

Scott Spiess Operations Manager [email protected] 414-303-5624 (cell) 262-349-9785 (office) Milwaukee Sting 14-Gold at the Boys Winter Championships in Chicago Jan. 21: Professional In-Person Score Clinic at KEVA Sports Center in Middleton from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sara Voigt Program Specialist Jan. 27: Professional In-Person Score Clinic at Viterbo College in La Crosse from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. [email protected] Jan. 27-28: Professional In-Person Score Clinic at Center Court in Waukesha from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 262-349-9785 (office) Feb. 4: Professional In-Person Score Clinic at UW-Whitewater from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 5: Badger Region Board Meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the Badger Region Office in Pewaukee. Fax: 262-349-9971 Feb. 10: Professional In-Person Score Clinic River Falls High School from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 24-25: Badger Region Qualifier for G17s and G18s (Site: Milwaukee Sting Center) — An in-person scorer The Badger Region Volleyball clinic will also take place each day. Association promotes initiatives March 10-11: Badger Region Qualifier for G12-G16 (Site: Milwaukee Sting Center) — An in-person scorer clinic for safe, structured and fun will also take place each day life-long volleyball experiences! March 17-18: First weekend of Badger Region Championships (G12, G13, G16, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18) at the Wiscon- If you (or you or your organization) sin Center in downtown Milwaukee. An an-person scorer clinic will also take place each day of the first weekend. would like to advertise in a March 24-25: Second weekend of Badger Region Championships (G11, G14, G15, B15, B16) at the Wisconsin Center future Badger Beacon, contact April 7-8: Third weekend of Badger Region Championships (G17 and G18) at the Wisconsin Center Brian Sharkey at the phone April 7: Adult Badger Region Championships at the Wisconsin Center number or email address above. April 8: Dale Rohde Memorial Boys Volleyball Tournament at the Wisconsin Center April 12-15: NCVF (college club) National Championships in St. Louis, Mo. More online: April 27-29: NCAA Div. III Men’s Volleyball National Championships at Carthage College (Kenosha, Wis.) www.badgervolleyball.org April 27-29: Girls 18-and-under National Championships in Anaheim, Calif. Twitter: @BadgerRegionVB May 25-30: Adult Open National Championships in Dallas, Texas June 25-July 4: Girls Junior National Championships for athletes 17-and-under in Detroit, Mich. Facebook: July 2-9: Boys Junior National Championships in Phoenix, Ariz. Badger Region Volleyball July 14-15: Badger Region Boys High Performance overnight training camp. Pinterest: BadgerRegionVol July 24-28: USA Volleyball’s High Performance Championships in Tulsa, Okla.

Instagram: BadgerRegionVB Have a great story idea or person you want featured in the Badger Beacon? Email Brian Sharkey at [email protected]. page 13 the badger beacon 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 Anne Slattery Kim Wudi (Commissioner/President) (Associate Commissioner/VP) (Treasurer) (Secretary) Elected in 2016 Elected in 2015 Elected in 2014 Elected in 2017 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

BJ LeRoy (Northwest Rep) Chris Baron Elected in 2016 (Northwest Rep) Email: [email protected] Appointed in 2017 Email: [email protected]

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Holly Vogelsang La Crosse (Southeast Rep) Elected in 2016 TBA Email: [email protected] (Southwest Rep) Appointment coming soon Madison Email: TBA Pati Rolf (Metro Milwaukee Rep) Elected in 2017 Email: [email protected]

Scott Blackmon Kelly Lehman Heather Curley Angie Lubach (At-Large Rep) (At-Large Rep) (Junior Rep) (Independent Rep) Elected in 2017 Elected in 2015 Elected in 2016 Appointed in 2015 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Individual chairs Financial Chair: Anne Slattery Grassroots Chair: TBA REGION STAFF and advisors who Junior Girls Chair: Ruth Leitzke Development Chair: TBA Director of Operations: offer input to the Junior Boys Chair: Jeff Liker Beach Chair: Bill Petersen Jennifer Armson-Dyer Board of Directors Referee Chair: Jim Momsen OfficialsA ssigner: Larry Schoenick Program Director: Brian Sharkey but don’t have Score Chair: Nancy Paulson Officials Rating/Training: Julie Voeck Operations Manager: Scott Spiess authority to vote Adult Chair: BJ LeRoy Tournament Director: Terry Paulson at meetings: Program Specialist: Sara Voigt