CLUB BROCHURE

 

SHANK YOU VBC


Shank You Volleyball club is a local club that is registered as a member of the Hoosier Region Volleyball Association of USA Volleyball.  The Hoosier Region then  registers our members as amateur athletes with USA Volleyball of the U.S. Olympic Committee.  Our philosophy is that each player will practice and play to enhance her skills as a volleyball team player.  Individual coaches for each team will stress not only volleyball skills, but also leadership and team participation skills.


WHO PARTICIPATES IN SHANK YOU?


Last season approximately 400 girls played on 40 teams under Shank You VBC. There are opportunities in Shank You VBC for players ranging from 3rd through 12th grade.


WHAT IS A CLUB TEAM?


A Club team is a team that participates in the Northern Indiana Power League. This club is comprised of other northern Indiana clubs, and competitions are held within a 2 hour driving distance.  Competitions are on Sundays only with one or two competitions per month.  The other Sundays will be dedicated to practices.  Mishawaka, Michigan City, Valpo, and Merrillville are some of the locations where these competitions may take place.  The average season for a club team will be from mid January to late March or early April.  Club teams will have the opportunity to play in 5 tournaments.

          
WHERE DOES SHANK YOU PRACTICE?


Club practices will be on Saturdays, Sundays or when coaches can get gym time.  Club teams only have to practice or play in the power league one time a week.  If a coach chooses to practice more then once a week that practice must be open to all Shank You Players.  Travel teams may practice more than once a week at varying sites.

 

HOW MANY PLAYERS ARE ON A TEAM?


The number of players on a team is kept to a maximum of ten to twelve players. This number may be slightly different for some of the younger age groups and travel teams. Shank You tries to keep the number of players down to insure that each player receives as much personal instruction as possible.

 

CONFLICTS WITH A SCHOOL SPORT?


Shank You feels that school activities should come first. There should not be any conflicts with players on a club team. This is because club teams will play on Sundays. Most conflicts arise with the players on travel teams. Players wishing to play on a travel team should check their sport schedules and determine if traveling is possible. RESOLVING CONFLICTS IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PLAYERS AND HER PARENTS.


WHO ARE SHANK YOU COACHES?

 Staff coaches include members of area high school coaching staffs.  All coaches have coaching experience and/or playing experience, most at a high school level or higher.  Some of the young teams have parents or high school players as coaches.

 

HOW MUCH DOES SHANK YOU COST?


TRYOUT FEE:


A
Non-refundable fee of $40.00 is due the first day of tryouts. This is not deducted from your club fee.


INITIAL CLUB FEES:


This fee takes care of USAV dues, insurance, uniforms, league dues, equipment, administrative costs, and miscellanous expenses.  THIS FEE IS DUE ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 12TH, 2008. ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.  Payment options are available, but these arrangements must be made with the club director prior to the December deadline.


                            
         LEAGUE TEAM                    

18 and Under     MINIMUM OF 180 DOLLARS PLUS THE SELLING OF 5 COOKIE DOUGHS FOR OUR FUND RAISER.  IF YOU CHOOSE NOT TO SELL THEN IT WOULD BE 220 DOLLARS.  FOR EVERY COOKIE DOUGH OVER THE 5 THAT ARE REQUIRED THERE WILL BE A 2 DOLLAR REDUCTION ON YOUR CLUB FEE.

16 and Under  SAME AS ABOVE                 

14 and Under  SAME AS ABOVE                                                        

12 and Under   MINIMUM OF 150 DOLLARS PLUS THE SELLING OF 5 COOKIE DOUGHS FOR OUR FUND RAISER.  IF YOU CHOOSE NOT TO SELL THEN IT WOULD BE 190 DOLLARS.  FOR EVERY COOKIE DOUGH OVER THE 5 THAT ARE REQUIRED THERE WILL BE A 2 DOLLAR REDUCTION ON YOUR CLUB FEE.

 NON-LEAGUE TOURNAMENT FEES


A $100 deposit, plus a $40 per player tournament fee is required for tournaments not covered under the Northern Power League. IF A PLAYER SCHEDULED TO PLAY DOES NOT ATTEND THE TOURNAMENT, THE $100 DEPOSIT WILL BE FORFEITED.

CONTACTS 


Ron Maure                      266-5654
Jacquie Rost                   266-0913
Merly Mears                    633-4314