UVM Men’s Club VolleyballFall Team Meeting

Friday, September 26, 2008 @ 5:30pmUHN, Room 16

WelcomeGet FIRED UP!IntroductionsIcebreaker

GoalsLead Team Goals

Develop a strong team – on & off the courtPlay the best & most competitive teamHave FUN!

Coach’s GoalsDevelop a sustainable team beyond my tenurePlayers learn more about the gameParticipate in the National Tournament

ExpectationsCoach’s Expectations – On The Court

Be open to, and invite feedback from the team and coachHustle at all timesLearn the rules & procedures of the gameNO EXCUSESPlay with emotion rather than showing excessive

emotionPUT TEAM FIRST, above self. PLAY AND ACT

SELFLESSLY. This is a TEAM game.Support your teammates – respect them and give them

encouragementUse appropriate language (i.e. do not curse)

ExpectationsCoach’s Expectations – Off The Court

Communicate with coach and Club President regarding schedule conflicts (i.e. missing practice) You can email at vball@uvm.edu

NO HAZINGNO drugs or alcohol at any team function regardless

of agePolice Blotter = Off the teamRespond in a timely fashion to emails, forms,

questions, and information that is required of you. This means within 24 hours.

Take care of our equipment

ExpectationsPlayer’s Expectations of each other and

coachSmall Activity

“I like it when…” “It ticks me off when…” “It helps me if…” “I appreciate it when…” “I don’t like it when…”

TechnologyTeam Website

www.uvm.edu/mensvolleyball

The LynxUVM’s Online Portal for Clubs & Organizationshttp://thelynx.collegiatelink.net/Community?act

ion=getMyHome

Year in Review(http://www.uvm.edu/~vball/Files/2008-09%20timeline.doc)

Fall SemesterPractices 2-3 times a weekEssex League (every Thursday until Nov. 13th,

5:45pm – 10:30pm)Preseason Tournament (TBD)

Spring SemesterPractices 2-3 times a week3 NECVL Divisional TournamentsNECVL Regional Championships (pending

qualification)Nationals: April 8th – 12th (BIG GOAL)

Team ResponsibilitiesDues - $50

Check, made out to Domonic Rollins, or cashSupports apparel, activities and establishes commitmentDeadline: October 1st

CertificationsVan Driver

Saturday, October 11th from 10:00am-12:00pm https://www.uvm.edu/~riskmgmt/?Page=driver_train/prereq.php

First Aid/CPR Certification Need at least 3 more people to be certified Cost is $10 - $15 (waiting on confirmation) Dates Available: 10/15 - 5pm, 10/19 – noon, 10/22 - 5pm, 10/29 -

5pm

Team ResponsibilitiesFund Raising

Letter Writing Campaign You submit addresses, we send letters, your contacts

send us money Prize for the team member whose

contacts raise the most moneyEquipment

Uniforms Must complete contract - SGA property

Share the responsibilityIncludes balls, nets, first aid kit, etc.

Tournaments / Competitive PlayEssex League (scheduled)Siena Tournament (scheduled – Oct. 25th)

Participated last year, fun day-long tourneyMiddlebury Scrimmage (to be scheduled)

Working on getting Middlebury to come to UVM for a Sunday Play Day

Boston Scrimmage Day (tentatively Oct. 18th – 19th)Possibly traveling to Boston to play area teams

UVM Scrimmage Day (tentatively Nov. 16th)As a team we will host this event

Who Plays in Tournaments Is…Based On

TalentBest PlayersWhat’s best for the teamWho works hard in practiceWho shows improvement

Not Based OnSeniorityLeadership PositionsSet PositionsAgeEgo

LogisticsLeadership Team Positions

Tournament Chair / Facilities Chair; Treasurer / Fund Raising Chair

Insurance Waiverhttp://thelynx.collegiatelink.net/Community?action=g

etMyHomePE Credit – complete the form

1 credit per year for Club VolleyballRetroactive Credit is possible, not preferred

Contact List – Verifyhttp://www.uvm.edu/~vball/internal/08-09%20Vball%

20Contact%20List.pdfTeam Social – BRAINSTORM!

To Do Listcheck‘em offPay DuesSign Up for The Lynx – Club RegistrationComplete Online Insurance WaiverTurn in PE Credit Form (if applicable)Complete Van Driver Certification Pre-

RegistrationSubmit Addresses for Fund RaiserVerify Contact InformationCheck Website for Updates - ALWAYS

Questions