2018-19: CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF BADGER REGION VOLLEYBALL! Badger Region Volleyball Association Volume 5, Issue 12 | Feb. 14, 2019 THE BADGER BEACON WWW.BADGERVOLLEYBALL.ORG | [email protected] Voeck retires as president Notes Longtime official on the will stay involved in Badger Region, officiating Julie Voeck, who has served Region as President and Commissioner of the Badger Region Volleyball Association since 2008, is retiring Champs effective March 1, 2019. “I have thoroughly enjoyed We are busy preparing for serving the volleyball community the biggest and best Badger in Wisconsin for many years,” Region Championships ever! Voeck said. “I am looking for- Registration is now closed and ward to new challenges ahead of tourna- me in volleyball.” ment for- Jim Momsen will serve as matting/ President beginning March 1. scheduling His previous position of Vice will begin President will remain vacant until soon. elections take place in late spring Hotels are available downtown of 2019. through our website: badger- Momsen has served the mem- volleyball.org (click on Events). bership of the Badger Region as a * A reminder that you National Referee, Southeast Repre- can purchase official USAV sentative, Officials Assigner, Referee and Badger Region Apparel Chair and Vice President during his through the Burghardt’s Pre- years with the organization. given the new title of Executive changes will be tremendous Sale Online Store. All items “I’m very excited to begin my Director and will serve as the opportunities for each of these purchased can be picked up new role as the Board President principle representative to USA individuals and positive for our at Badger Region Champion- of Badger Region,” Momsen said. Volleyball, serving as Commis- membership.” ships (or shipped directly to “I’d like to thank Julie Voeck sioner for the Badger Region A resident of Wauwatosa, Wis., you, for an added fee). The for her outstanding leadership Volleyball Association. Voeck has been involved with the online pre-sale ends at 11:59 during her tenure with Badger Longtime official Jim Arts will Badger Region in many different p.m. on Monday, Feb. 18. Region. As she helped form and be appointed as Referee Chair, re- capacities prior to becoming * Club directors should know evolve the Region over the past placing Momsen who also served president/commissioner. She that Webpoint rosters will be 2 5years, Julie has accomplished that position in addition to the was the Referee Chair from pulled Friday, Feb. 15, for the many great things and set many role of Vice President. 2001-2008 and was the Officials t-shirt backs for the event. Make policies for the Region which All changes were approved by Assigner for a number of years sure your event roster is accu- have stood the test of time. the Badger Region Board of Di- during that time. rate in Webpoint that day for During this time, Julie has seen rectors on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, During her tenure as presi- accurate information to appear the Region membership grow at the quarterly board meeting. dent, a lot of growth and new on the shirt backs offered at the by over 400 percent. She has Voeck will remain on the Bad- initiatives have taken place in the tournament. mentored the officials, coaches, ger Region Board of Directors in Badger Region. * Volunteer coaches are still players, Board members, and the role of Past President as well • Junior participation went Badger Region staff to strive to be needed for High Performance. as Referee Ratings Advisor. from 7,000 youth athletes in 2008 Email brian@badgervolleyball. the best they can be.” “I am confident the energy Jennifer Armson-Dyer will be org if you can help on March and enthusiasm brought by these See VOECK, Page 2 15, March 22 or March 29. PAGE 2 — BADGER BEACON CELEBRATING 25 YEARS VOECK, from Page 1 parents interested in helping sup- and additional Region staff tion program. port their son’s/daughter’s teams • The Region has applied for Momsen is looking forward to to over 12,000 in 2008. through Serve United, tons of and received a number of USA his new role. • Boys 18-and-under exceeded coaching education opportunities Volleyball grants to support Bad- “Julie will be a tough act to fol- 1,600 athletes in 2018, up from and much more. ger Region programming low, but I look forward to work- 900 athletes in 2009. • Massive events such three • The Badger Region Board of ing with, and having the support • 148 registered junior clubs in 2018 weekends of Badger Region Cham- Directors has a much improved of, the Badger Region Board and Voeck is also very proud of pionships, the start of the Badger budgeting process Staff, as well as our membership, continuing to remember the lega- Region Power League, the Badger • A manageable grievance to continue our growth and im- cy of longtime official and player Region Qualifier, the Badger Boys process was introduced provement as a highly respected, Dale Rohde through the Dale Series for boys 13-and-under, Voeck has received numerous effective, and efficient organiza- Rohde Memorial Boys Volleyball numerous beach events and dozens awards and accolades from many tion,” Momsen said. Tournament each year. of youth player clinics. volleyball organizations through Armson-Dyer applauded Voeck’s “Dale and I received our Junior • Worked hands-on in dozens the years. leadership through the years. National and National rating of professional referee clinics She is a PAVO and USAV “Julie has been a steady pres- together,” Voeck said. “I am so for adults and junior work crew National referee, earning USAV’s ence as our President for many pleased that the Badger Region clinics to train youth players in prestigious Golden Whistle years and has helped lead the continues to recognize his influ- the art of officiating Award in 2002. Voeck became board and the Region through a ence in volleyball and commit- • Supported the growth of the an international referee in 2004 period of rapid growth in both ment to boys volleyball through adult volleyball through the Wiscon- and holds a National Beach membership and programming the annual tournament.” sin Volleyball Conference collegiate referee rating. She is president of offerings,” Armson-Dyer said. In addition to seeing growth in club conference and the former the Professional Association of “Behind her leadership, the membership and participation, Premier Volleyball League (PVL). Volleyball officials (PAVO) and Badger Region has refined its Voeck oversaw many other great During the same time, lots of is Chair of the USA Volleyball strategic direction to best serve initiatives in the Badger Region other changes have taken place in Rules Advisory Commission, our members while fulfilling our that were later copied by other the Region in the office proper: a position she recently was mission. I am grateful for her Regions or used by USA Volley- • The Region staff has grown to appointed to by USA Volleyball guidance over the years, both ball in other capacities five full time employees (Execu- CEO Jamie Davis. with the Board of Directors and • A successful in-Region High tive Director, Program Director, Voeck was also recently select- behind the scenes, and I’m con- Performance program. Tournament Director, Operations ed by USAV Director of Officials fident she is going to continue to • Allotted money for high school Manager and Program Specialist) and former Badger Region board do great things with USA Volley- boys programs, first-year officials, • The Region has moved offices member Pati Rolf to lead the ball in a leadership position that scholarships for graduating seniors, twice to accommodate growth Junior National Referee Certifica- she is passionate about.” Another week Badger Region/AVCA of Power League is in the books recruiting tip of the week The Wisconsin Dells Center, With the start of the new year, the Badger Region unveiled its 2019 partnership Center Court, the Milwaukee Sting with the American Volleyball Coaches Association, where every week the Region Center and the LakeView RecPlex updates its website with a Recruiting Tip of the Week and Coaching Tip of the Week hosted another great weekend of Bad- from the AVCA. ger Region Power League Feb. 9-10. On Feb. 12, AVCA Executive Director Kathy DeBoer shared with followers what it Thank you to all of the clubs, facil- mens to register with either the NCAA or NAIA eligibility center to be eligible to play ities, officials and fans who made it collegiate volleyball. such a great experience all 192 teams Previously on Feb. 5, DeBoer discussed contact regulations that colleges and universi- representing 30 different clubs. ties must follow at the Div. 1 level. The final weekend will take place All of these videos are available on the Badger Region website: http://badgervolleyball. April 13-14 and is guaranteed to org/avca-recruiting-tips/ feature lots of great action and There, users can also find an interactive map that takes them through all of the colle- lots of college coaches since the giate women’s volleyball offerings in the state of Wisconsin. recruiting period will be open for all universities at that point. WAves announced for this year’s BADGER REGION CHAMPIONSHIPS Weekend 1 (March 16-17) * Boys 12s: Sunday Only (AM) * Boys 13s: Saturday Only (AM) * B14, B17, B18, G16 (AM) * B15, B16, G17, G18 (PM) Weekend 2 (March 23-24) * G12, G13 (AM) * G11, G15 (PM) Weekend 3 (March 30-31) * TBA 2019 CARROLL PIONEER VOLLEYBALL CAMPS Carroll Pioneer Volleyball is proud to continue our tradition of several camp opportunities to local athletes. Our summer camps offer opportunities to athletes of all ages and skill levels to focus on fundamental and skill development.