SAFETY | SERVICE | EDUCATION | OPPORTUNITY | GROWTH
The 2018 -2019 season markedthe first year that North CountryRegion required and vetted allRegion coaches to meet safety,education, and training standardsprior to being added to a USAVolleyball Webpoint roster.Coaches who could not or did notmeet the standard, could not beadded to a verified roster due tothe Region's Webpoint rostersettings and were not eligible tocoach in USAV-Region sanctionedevents. Club directors workeddiligently with their club personnelto ensure that requirements weremet and the club was in fullcompliance with Region and USAVolleyball policies. For the 2019 -2020 season. USAVolleyball introduced Minor AthleteAbuse Prevention Policies(MAAPP). These policies outlinetraining requirements and limit
PRESENTED BY NORTH COUNTRY REGION VOLUME I ISSUE VIJANUARY 7,, 2020
In line with the 2019 -2020
strategic plan to Grow the Officials,
North Country Region is hosting
the Region's FIRST EVER Officials
Clinic run by the USA Volleyball
Officials National Training Team.
REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE
January 10, 2020. Register early
to reserve your spot in this training.
Limited spots available.REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR ALL INTERESTED OFFICIALS
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
OFFICIALS TRAINING CAMPFEBRUARY 7 - 9, 2020
Limiting one-on-one interactions,including meetings and individualtraining sessionsMassages and rubdowns/athletetraining modalitiesLocker rooms and changing areasSocial media and electroniccommunicationLocal travelTeam travel
one-one-one interactions with minorathletes. The policies were effectiveJune 23.The policy covers six areas:
Any violation of MAAPP is reportable.For more information on MAAPP clickanywhere on the article.
W E ' V E C O M E A L O N G W A Y , B A B Y !
Quick resume: of the TrainingTeam6 National PAVO6 National USAV4 International refereesAll 6 have been NTT and NRTmembers6 B10 refereesAll 6 have worked various roundsof NCAA DI Championships- twoFinal Four officials)
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Rosemount, MN - North Country Region hostedits first of the season officials training and ratingopportunity on January 5th. Travis Karlin, NCROfficials Chair, and Beth Modaff, NCR OfficialsCoordinator, organized the event with theassistance of the Rosemount Irish Volleyball Club.North Country Region was able to advance thetraining and certifications of 16 officials. Tournament Directors who would like to host anofficials rating and training clinic at their NorthCountry Region sanctioned tournament shouldcontact Beth Modaff ([email protected]).
OFFICIALS TRAINING AND RATINGHOSTED JANUARY 5, 2020
ROSEMOUNT IRISH TOURNAMENT
Robyn Courchane, North Country Region member and USAVolleyball National Referee provided instruction and wisdom
to North Country Region officials who participated in theoffficals training and rating opportunity.
R E G I O N R A N K T O U R N A M E N T SB E G I N J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 0
January 18th Mayer, MN
Jan 31 - Feb - 2, Minneapolis CC
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The Car Ride Home A P L A C E F O R V O L L E Y B A L L P A R E N T S
North Country Region's website has a section dedicated to YOU, the parent! With the assistance of local sports
psychologists, leaders in sports, USA Volleyball and club directors, the North Country Region staff collects, updates
and provides resources to better serve the entire membership.
J u n i o r O n l i n e O f f i c i a t i n g - E x p l a i n e dDIRECTIONS
Login into your USA VolleyballWebpoint ProfileClick Region Clinics - left side, bluemenuSelect Region Ref/Score ClinicsScroll to find Junior OfficiatingTrainingClick Participant RegistrationComplete information and registerfor the courseOnce registered for the clinic, clickthe red USAV Academy button onyour Webpoint profileOn "My Account" page in USAVAcademy click on the courses thathave GOUpon completion of this course,players earn an R2 badge, and allUSAV officiating trainingrequirements for juniors toparticipate in events are met.
WHAT COURSES ARE IN JUNIORONLINE OFFICIATING TRAINING
NO19 North Country RegionOfficiating Overview NO20_999Junior Second Referee (w/quiz)US20_102qJunior Signals (w/quiz) US20_103qScoring Basics Non-deciding Set(w/quiz)WHEN ALL COURSES ARECOMPLETED AN R2 BADGE ISEARNEDEXPIRES FALL 2021
SYSTEM OVERLOADUSA Volleyball Academy can become
bogged down when many members
are utilizing the training courses at the
same time (Sundays or long holiday
breaks). It has been known to happen
that courses become frozen, the
system shuts down, or courses cannot
be added to your Academy. We know it
is frustrating. USA Volleyball Staff is
adding more space on its server to
accommodate this overload. Just know
ALL of us (USA Volleyball and Region
Staffs) work diligently to provide
solutions as quickly as we are able.
When we have a solution and the slow
down is fixed, we hustle to reload
courses and communicate to all those
HelpDesk tickets. Take a break. Enjoy
your day while waiting!
micha hancock“ I F Y O U A R E P A S S I O N A T E A B O U T
I T , D O N O T G I V E U P . ”
WA T CH T H E L A T E S T CUOR E F E A T U R E M I N I -
DOCUMEN T A R Y ON M I CHA HANCOCK .
M I CHA S H AR E S W I T H U S WHA T S H E HAD
TO S A C R I F I C E AND S OME O F T H E
D I F F I C U L T I E S A L ONG T H E WAY O F
B E COM I NG A P RO F E S S I O NA L VO L L E Y B A L L
P L A Y E R .
USA VOLLEYBALL MEMBERSHIPCARD - VERIFY INFORMATION
North Country Region will be
launching a Region High
Performance program in 2020. The
mission of the initiative is to
identify, train, and develop athletes
and coaches to build a sustainable
pathway to reach the elite levels of
our sport.
North Country Region will have
indoor tryouts at collegiate facilities
for junior girls and boys located
around the region. Through the
tryout process, we will select
athletes and coaches to attend the
North Country Region High
Performance Camp in July.
The dates and locations of the
tryouts will be announced before
the start of the season. For more
information and proposed
locations, please visit the High
Performance page on our website
by clicking any of the links
connected to this article.
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Junior Club Director
HUB - IMPORTANT INFORMATION
NEW Athletes 18 years of age or turning 18during the club season are required tocomplete "Core" Center for SafeSporttraining (per USOPC and U.S.Center forSafeSport policies). No Cost to MembersParents of minors must complete JuniorAthlete SafeSport Consent Form to haveaccess to the training through USAVAcademy. Recommend to have all 17scomplete the free training so no issues withadding player to a roster. CLICK HERE TO ACCESS CONSENTFORM
All 17 year olds in club complete trainingto avoid potential roster issues during clubseasonComplete training EARLY - 90 minutes online
Recommend
Directions on how to access SafeSportthrough USAV Academy - CLICK HERE
WHAT IS A GRADE TEAM?A “Club” that has a Junior Player, whose dateof birth places them in an age division olderthan their current grade (USAV AgeDefinitions). If all team members are in thesame grade or younger, the team can bemade a "grade team" to accommodate theplayer who is older but in the same grade. For more information about grade teams,requesting an age waiver, and rostering agrade team, CLICK HERE.
WHAT IS REQUIRED TO BE ON AUSAV - NCR WEBPOINT ROSTER?
Minimum of 6 Junior PlayersMinimum of 1 Head Coach (cleared USAVolleyball approved background screen,IMPACT trained, completion of SafeSporttraining)Junior Age Coach - 17 andunder (complete IMPACT, complete"Core" Center for SafeSport Training,adult - head coach present at practicesand tournaments)Uniform Numbers of all Junior PlayersNEW Athletes 18 years of age or turning18 during the club season (required tocomplete "Core" Center for SafeSporttraining) CLICK HERE FOR MOREINFORMATION
2020 - USA Volleyball BackgroundScreen Upgrades
USA Volleyball background screens willbe more extensiveBackground screen will expire every twoyearsFull screen will occur each initial year ofthe two year screen cycle with anautomatic less extensive screen in the offyear.A two year annual background screen is$17.50 a year for a total of $35 every twoyears.
To better ensure safety of all USA Volleyballparticipants, USA Volleyball has upgraded itsbackground screen used to vet adults whowill be working with minor age athletes. InAugust, North Country Region shared withmembership and posted on the NorthCountry Region website of upcomingchanges with USA Volleyball backgroundscreens. The exact cost of the backgroundscreen had not been secured when theannouncement was posted. BeginningJanuary 1, 2020
A two year annual background screen is$17.50 a year for a total of $35 every twoyears.
REMINDER - North Country Regiondiscontinued TEAM FEES starting the2019 - 2020 season.
Junior Players who are 18 orturning 18 - SafeSport Requirement
TEAM ROSTERS REQUIRED INUSA VOLLEYBALL WEBPOINT
teams that compete in North CountryRegion, other Region, and/or USAVolleyball sanctioned events must have valid rosters in USA Volleyball Webpoint
USA Volleyball Webpoint valid rosters areto be submitted to the tournament directorof North Country Region sanctionedevents prior to the tournament
AES rosters DO NOT satisfy therequirement of having a USA VolleyballWebpoint valid roster
tournament directors are required to turnaway teams (even on the day of thetournament) that have not submitted aUSA Volleyball Webpoint valid roster
North Country Region requires:
Directions to ADD/EDIT/CREATE teams inUSA Volleyball Webpoint - CLICK HERE
In leadership, there are no words more important than trust. In any organization, trust must be developed amongevery member of the team if success is going to be achieved. Mike Kryzewski
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the host club is committed to providing a safe and
respectful environment for participants both on
and off the court
... teams are playing in a tournament where ALL
adults working regularly in ANY capacity with
minors (coaches, club directors, chaperones,
tournament directors, officials, etc.) have passed
a rigorous USA Volleyball approved background
screen and participate in ongoing SafeSport and
IMPACT training
It means......
Each year, USA Volleyball's North Country Region sanctions some
of the most prestigious and successful volleyball tournaments in the
nation. These sanctioned events are designated as NCR GOLD
MEDAL tournaments. These tournaments are hosted by NCR-
USAV member clubs and meet all Region sanctioning requirements
including current membership affiliation, verification of all safety and
training compliance and use of USAV tournament registration and
roster verification resources.
Teams participating in a North Country Region GOLD MEDAL
competition can rest assured that the event will be of the highest
quality and value.
Like GOLD MEDAL events, NCR PODIUM tournaments are premier
volleyball events; but PODIUM events also have important region
rank implications. PODIUM tournaments offer NCR teams the
opportunity to receive "REGION RANK" points awarded for both
competition and finish.
Beginning in January 2020, cumulative region rank points will be
updated weekly on NCRUSAV.org; then following the 2020 junior
volleyball season, NCR will announce the top ranked teams in each
age division! Because of the ranking opportunities involved, R1
officials are utilized at PODIUM events. REGION RANK INFO HERE
2020 Tournaments - GET RANKED
... the host club and its tournament are insured
by USAV and supported and assisted locally by
the North Country Region in-house staff
... athletes are playing at their appropriate age
level and are following the eligibility rules set
forth for the sport of volleyball by USAV
... paid officials, as well as scorers and youth
work teams, are trained properly on the rules of
volleyball as provided by USAV
... all events including PODIUM and GOLD
MEDAL tournaments are promoted
through valuable NCR-USAV marketing resources
to over 400 member clubs and over 18,000
individual members
What does it mean when a tournament is sanctionedby NCR - USA Volleyball?
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Safe Zone Environment, USA Volleyball Sanctioned, Rosters Validated, North Country Region Staff OnSite, Awards, Reasonable Entry Fees & REGION RANK POINTS!
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"I cannot believe how quickly my tournament filledand how many teams are on the waitlist! Yay AESand Yay NCR!!!! Thank you for providing this benefit. I was nervous but no more. I trust NCR!"
The USA Volleyball High Performance Coaches Pipeline is
comprised of highly motivated coaches who are committed to
helping USAV identify and develop future U.S. Olympians.
Coaches are trained in the U.S. National Teams' skill and system
model, coach High Performance training and competition
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HP coaches come from all different backgrounds: NCAA Division
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COACHES WANTED
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Quick Links for Members
How-To...
Membership Directions and RegistrationMembership Benefits ChartWebpoint - Club Admin ManualWebpoint - How to Print Membership CardWebpoint - Roster Information
Tryout Sanctioning Form - List your Tryout
Letter of CommitmentActivate Club/Edit Info on Club Directory
Tournament SanctioningTournaments Registration and Information
Certificate of Insurance RequestIncident - Injury Report
Junior Medical Release Form - coaches keep
Region Rank Tournament Information
Background Screen - How to Register
Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy Information
Team Codes
Officiating - Request In Person Clinic
Webpoint - Add or Edit a Team
Junior Club Directory Information
Junior Players Wanted - Request Form
SafeSport - Parent Consent Form for 17 under trainingGrade Teams Information
Roster Requirements
Officiating - Online Training Instructions
A two year annual background screen is$17.50 a year for a total of $35 every twoyears.
Transfer Policy and Procedure
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Shout OutsTeam bonding at its finest for this 14 and under
team. North Country Region captured this
picture of the Icy Iguanas IRISH 14-3 at the
Rosemount Irish January 5th tournament.
The crew was having a great time both on and
and off the court.
Member Benefits
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