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FAMILY
PRACTICE
EXPECTATIONS
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All athletes are expected to attend every scheduled practice. Only an illness serious enough to keep the athlete home from school, a family emergency, or a graded school event is a legitimate excuse for missing a practice. But, regardless of the reason, if an athlete misses an excessive number of practices, her playing time may be affected. Playing time will be determined by Attitude, Ability and Attendance.
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IF AN ATHLETE CANNOT BE AT PRACTICE, SHE MUST CONTACT THE COACH. It is the athlete’s responsibility (not the guardians) to reach the coach BEFORE practice starts. A player who does not communicate with their coach about a missed practice risks losing playing time. The athlete must contact the coach directly, while including guardian in the message.
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An injured athlete who can attend school is expected to attend practice, even if she cannot physically participate in practice. She needs to be there to support her team, to stay up to date on new skills, and be available to help where she can.
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Scheduled practice time is a start time. Athletes should arrive early, not less than 15 minutes before start time to get dressed, help set up nets and warm up. The athlete must be completely ready for practice by start time.
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If an athlete is late arriving for practice, she should communicate with her coach as early as possible, and get ready in the car to the best of her abilities. When she arrives, we expect her to hustle in and join practice quickly. The coach, in his/her discretion, will determine if any corrective action needs to be taken.
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Athletes are encouraged to bring water, in an unbreakable, sealable container, to practice and tournaments. Absolutely no glass containers are allowed. Clean up all bottles, etc… after you are done with practice.
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NO FOOD, NO DRINKS AND NO CHEWING GUM ARE ALLOWED IN ANY PRACTICE FACILITY.
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Athletes need to have volleyball shoes, which are carried to the court and worn only for practice and tournaments. This is to assure that the courts remain clean and to improve the longevity of the shoes.
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Horseplay or ball handling in the lobby of practice or competition area is not allowed.
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Inappropriate language or violent behavior directed towards anyone is a violation of the Rules of VooDoo VBKC. A coach has the right to dismiss any player from practice or tournaments for this behavior. Coach will send a letter following the dismissal describing the event.
11. All athletes are required to wear VooDoo VBKC apparel to practice. If your team has more than one color shirt, make sure that everyone knows which color to wear on which practice days. Each team is required to wear matching practice shirts at each practice.
12. Guardians may attend practices but must remain in the stands and refrain from trying to communicate with your player.


TOURNAMENT
EXPECTATIONS
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Teams should arrive to the gym early on tournament days. Please confirm arrival time with your coaches.
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All players are required to wear VooDoo VBKC issued apparel while at any club function.
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Proper demeanor is expected of all members of the Club (athletes, coaches, guardians and supporters) at all tournaments. This includes treating members of the officiating crew and opposing team with respect.
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All athletes are expected to attend every tournament. If any athlete cannot be a tournament, they must inform the coach as soon as they know they will be absent.
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Athletes may not leave a tournament site early.
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When teams travel, all athletes will lodge with their respective teams.
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When traveling, athletes may not leave the hotel area at any time without permission from their coach or chaperone.
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When traveling, an athlete who damages any property at the lodging or playing facility will be personally responsible for damages.
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When traveling, any athlete found in possession of alcohol, tobacco or illegal drugs will be sent home immediately at the expense of the guardian.
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VIOLATION OF ANY TOURNAMENT EXPECTATIONS MAY RESULT IN THE ATHLETE BEING ASKED TO LEAVE THE CLUB DEPENDING ON THE EVALUATION OF THE SITUATION BY CLUB DIRECTOR.

GUARDIAN
EXPECTATIONS
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Guardians should refrain from any unsportsmanlike conduct that could embarrass the club or penalize a team.
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Guardians are asked to refrain from coaching or otherwise distracting anyone on the team including the coaching staff.
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Guardians shall not survey other guardians about coaching decisions.
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Guardians will not be permitted to discuss coaching philosophies with the coaches at a tournament. If a guardian is upset about something with a team, he/she will abide by the “24 Hour Rule” and wait 24 hours before discussing the matter with the coach.
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Every VooDoo VBKC team shall have a team manager. This manager will help the coach by collecting information from guardians, help with team apps, posting tournament schedules, etc.
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All fees must be paid by December 31st or that player will be unable to attend practices or tournaments until the fees are paid.
Steps to Address Coaching Concerns​
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Please give the coach at least 24 hours after a tournament or practice before addressing a concern with the coach.
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Player must speak with the coach first, regarding the concerns. This helps the player become comfortable discussing uncomfortable issues with the coach.
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Guardians may arrange a meeting with the coach if the issue remains.
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Guardians may finally meet with the coach and one of the Club Directors. Hopefully, the issue can be resolved before it escalates to this level. If it can’t, all parties will need to determine what is best for the entire team regarding the player’s continued participation.

TRYOUTS
BENEFITS
10 Player Rosters
More Playing Time
Equivalent of 10 Tournaments
Positive Attitude
Advanced Coaching
Team Players
Season November - April
PROVIDED
Game Jersey (1 SELECT, 2 PREMIER)
2 Practice Shirts
1 Pair Game Shorts
1 Warm-up
1 Bag
Lifetime of Memories
4 Hours of Practice Weekly (Select)
6 Hours of Practice (Premier)
INVESTMENT
Tryouts $10.00
11 Select
12 Select
13 Select
14 Select
15 Select
16 Select & Premier
July 13th $10
Ages 11's & 12's 9:00-10:30 AM
Age 13's & 14's 10:30-12:00 PM
Age 15's 12:30-2:00 PM
Age 16's 2:30-4:00 PM
Select and Premier for all ages

Welcome to VooDoo Volleyball! We can’t wait to see all the talent you could bring to our family. We plan on teaching and/or solidifying some aspects of volleyball as well as recruiting amazing players that will pave the way for our club.

TRYOUT
REGISTRATION

HOA
REGISTRATION PROCESS
Beginning on September 1st, in order to attend any VooDoo Volleyball event, all participants must have a current registration with the Heart of America Regional Office (HOA) in order to be covered by the Region's insurance coverage, hire referees, cover facility costs etc....
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If you registered the previous year, your registration is still in effect until October 31st.
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If you register with HOA and decide not to join a club, the Region will refund your money.
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You may buy a Summer Registration for all summer activities which will not be refundable.
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Any questions, contact the HOA office at 913.233.0445 or email them at info@hoavb.org