Parent meeting October 27 th, 2018 Club Mission: We have passion for developing athletes by providing a positive, fun environment that teaches them Volleyball & Life Lessons
Welcome! Kelly Comerford, Co-Director West Florida Waves Grassroots & Developmental
Grassroots Teams 2 Sessions: Nov Feb & Feb - April Open to 8 12 Year Old Boys or Girls 3-4 Regional Scrimmage Tournaments each session 1-2 Practices per Week Expected Costs $250/session + USAV Membership
Developmental Clinics 2 nd - 4 th Grade & 5 th 8 th Grade Sessions 4-6 Weekly Clinic Sessions beginning in January Boys and Girls Welcome Focus on Proper Fundamentals in Game-like situations Expected Cost: $125 - $200 + USAV Membership
USAV Membership Cost Grassroots / Developmental Level 8 & under Membership cost is FREE 9 &10 year olds Youth Membership cost - $15.00 11 & Over - Developmental Membership - cost $ 50.00 These memberships are for clinic/grassroots only and do not allow players to compete in sanctioned USAV club tournaments
Giulio Simonelli, Co-Director West Florida Waves Travel Teams
Giulio Simonelli: Travel Team Director Kelly Comerford: Grassroots Director Jasmine Crowell: Assistant Director Farley Dodson: Media Coordinator Dennis Roesle: Recruiting Coordinator Karen Emmons/Rachel McMeninmen: Administrators
Why do we play club volleyball? Making a better showing in the Region Every Year Grow the sport in our area Impact on High School Volleyball Exposure to College Coaches at Big Tournaments Qualify teams to Nationals Exposure for players
Role of Parents in Club Support Players by facilitating them getting to and from practices & tournaments ON TIME. Positive Support From Sidelines Food Tables @ Tournaments
2018 Waves Improvements Board of Directors Changes Revised Accounting & Billing Systems New Parent Advisory Council New Equipment / Gym Space / Future Facility Tournament Structure & Location Coaches Education Recruiting Coordinator Media Coordinator
Board of Directors Changes 3 Parents 4 Administrators 2 Coaches
Revised Accounting System More Accurate Accounting More User Friendly Billing Interface
Parent Council 5 parent members coordinated by Bill Healey Reports to Board of Directors Address Parent ideas, concerns and suggested solutions
Partnership with UWF New Gym Equipment Facility / Building Campaign
Tournament Structure / Location Pounders @ Foley Center Wavefest @ Foley Center in 2020
Coaches Education Every Coach - Impact Certified Every Head Coach Gold Medal Squared Certified Many Coaches USAV CAP I & CAP II
Recruiting Coordinator Dennis Roesle 20+ Years experience 98% Success Rate in placing clients Dedicated to Waves to answer questions and assist parents in the recruiting process Recruiting Seminar in December/January
Media Coordinator Farley Dodson
Respecting Coaches Decisions Playing Time & Other Players will NOT be discussed. Coaching from the sidelines will not be allowed. Chaperone: Must attend out of town venues Required to register as a USAV chaperone.
Competition Teams - Levels of Play For Girls U12 U18: Power Club Training Academy
Competition Team Timeline November Tryouts Practice begin in November Tournaments: January April USAV or AAU Nationals: May & June
Practices will be held at UWF Field House and other sites as needed Practices Open Door last 15 minutes & all scrimmages Commitment to practices and tournaments.
Travel Montgomery, Jacksonville, Orlando, Atlanta, Birmingham, Nashville, etc. Qualifiers Only Parents MUST Stay at Tournament-Authorized Hotel in team block. We want all our teams to play COMPETITIVELY!
Levels of Play Power Tournaments: a USAV Qualifier, multiple overnight events, and one day events. May add additional tournaments with additional costs. 2 coaches 3 practices a week Base Fee: $1700 Uniform Costs for New Members Only
Levels of Play Club Tournaments: Regional and Interregional competitions, some overnights 1 Qualifier Included in Base Fee Additional Tournaments may be added for a fee 1 Coach 12 s, 13 s, 14 s / 2 Coaches 15 s 16 s, 17 s 2-3 practices a week, as available Base Fee: $1500 Uniform Costs for New Members Only
Coaches 12 Power Brandy Bradley & Kenzie Chrisman 12 Club Kiki Youngblood 13 Power Farley Dodson & Nicole Wood 13 Club Jan Cupp 14 Power Sydney Wilkerson & Kannedy Brinley 14 Club Rachel Healey
Coaches 15 Power Giulio Simonelli & Natalie Wood 15 Club Allison Sherrard & Shannon Finneran 16 Power Jim Clark & Scarlet Gable 16 Club Meka Butler & Mackie Doyle 17 Power Jasmine Crowell & Baylee Young 17 Club Pam Nekvasil & Ted Gorder 18 Power Chad Fuller & Mia Lockhart
Club is placing an emphasis on coaches education: USAV CAP Certification & Gold Medal Squared Training Coaching Evaluation @ End of Season
Tryouts 12s, 13s, 14s November 6 th & 8 th 5:30 7:00 15s, 16s, 17s November 6 th & 8 th 7:00-8:30 18s November 12th All Tryouts hosted at UWF Fieldhouse
2018-2019 USA Volleyball Junior Age Definitions >>See Chart on our website 18U: Players who were born on or after September 1, 2000 17U: Players who were born on or after September 1, 2001 16U: Players who were born on or after September 1, 2002 15U: Players who were born on or after September 1, 2003 14U: Players who were born on or after September 1, 2004 13U: Players who were born on or after September 1, 2005 12U: Players who were born on or after September 1, 2006
Tryout Registration Complete Pre-Tryout Information Form Online via Link: www.westfloridawaves.com/tryouts Register/Renew USAV membership online with $90 USAV membership fee Complete hard copy of notarized USAV medical release form (may be uploaded Online in Tryout Info Form) Pay $35 tryout fee via link from Tryout Info Form
Players will be notified via e-mail and asked to confirm selection. Teams will be posted on the web & Facebook Opportunities for development will be available for players not selected to a team. Training Academy - $500 Team Selection
Tryout Criteria Quality vs Quantity HS 70%-30% vs Club 50%-50% 10 Players (11 Players max) Players will not be allowed to play for a higher age group with very few exceptions
Club Fees $500 deposit due November 30th 1/2 Remaining Balance due December 14 th Final Balance of Fees due in full by January 11 th All Fees May Be Paid Online through link, which will be emailed to all selected players.
Fees Included Tournament Fees Coach Salaries / per diem Coach Hotel Rooms Gym Rental Administration & Training Registration & Insurance Region Fees Not Included Uniforms Apparel / Accessories Travel Expenses Hotels Meals
Questions? Contact Information Giulio Simonelli, Director: Travel Teams 850-206-9024 cell gsimonelli@aol.com Kelly Comerford, Director: Grassroots & Developmental Clinics 850-393-9340 cell kkvolleygirl@yahoo.com
Find us online: Website Address: www.westfloridawaves.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/westfloridawaves Twitter: @west_waves Instagram: www.instagram.com/westfloridawaves Club Email: wfwaves19@gmail.com