Philippians 4:13 Welcome to Dynasty Volleyball We would like to welcome you to the Dynasty Volleyball family. Dynasty is a small club going into the 8 th season for 2018-2019. We are very excited about the upcoming season. We hope you will be very happy with your decision to play with us. Please note that we have an open door policy and welcome any comments, suggestions or concerns. Please review this packet. There may be other questions that need to be answered that might not have been listed in this packet. If at any time a question arises, please contact your child s coach or the director, Tara Oliphant. We will be introducing your child to the Gold Medal Squared method of coaching / playing volleyball. I hope your athlete is ready to make positive changes and get better at playing the most fun sport under the sun. Please return the signed portions of this packet to Dynasty Volleyball at PO BOX 7051 Cut & Shoot, TX 77306 ASAP to indicate your decision to accept a position with Dynasty Volleyball. A fundraiser will begin immediately to help get your monthly costs down. We ask that every player participate. Our most common source of communication is by email. You will be getting an email from Volleyball Toolbox. This is a valuable tool for coaches to communicate, plan practices, share videos and keep stats of their players. When you get a code from the toolbox, please activate your child s free access to the toolbox so we can share videos and information with them. We are looking forward to the 2018-2019 season!! GOOOOOOOOO Dynasty! Tara Oliphant 936-788-3589 dynastyvball@gmail.com
July 7, 2018 MUST BE REGISTERED WITH USA BY 1 ST DAY OF PRACTICE USA Volleyball registration: $45 subject to change per Lone Star Region TO BE PAID ONLINE WITH REGION www.lsvolleyball.org Registration Select the appropriate link. Either I am a renewing member OR I m new New Members: o Fill out the form as directed on the website. o Do not select anything on the Level of Play, this is for Adults only. o After you have filled everything out, click continue. o If you have more than one child, you can use the same computer. BUT you cannot use the same computer if you are with a friend and allowing them to register on your computer. They check the IP addresses so they know a child isn t being signed up by a friend or anyone other than a parent. o Make sure you select Conroe Dynasty Volleyball for your team. Renewing Members: o You will need to log in with your old user name and password. o If you cannot remember your user name and password you can click on the link at the top of the page that says did you forget your user name and password? if so, click on the link provided. o You will need to change your club to Conroe Dynasty Volleyball if you didn t play for us last season. o You will need to verify your address, phone, etc. o This process is very quick. Payment needs to be made at the time of registration by credit card. AAU Volleyball Registration: It is possible that a team, upon request, may become AAU members and play in AAU tournaments. o State or National Teams only
Monthly fees do NOT cover travel expenses, hotel costs, food, spectator s fees, etc. Monthly fees cover the following items. o Gym Rental o Coaching Fees o Hotel costs for coaches (where applicable) o Admin costs o Equipment costs o Tournament entry fees o All payments must be made online by the 10 th of each month with the exception of down payment. Down Payments: o Down payments are due October 15, 2018. Payment plans are available but full balance must be made by November 1, 2018 o Uniforms will be ordered in October and will take 3-4 weeks to come in. o Down Payment can be split into two payments and can be paid by check or cash. o Position on a team is not accepted until down payment has been paid. o Uniform fitting will be announced later. Tournament Locations: Other locations may vary. Teams will not necessarily play at all listed locations. Venue information: o Most venues will charge a spectator s fee of $3-$5 per person that is not a participant or coach. o Most locations will allow you to bring a lawn chair. Please verify prior to arrival for a tournament if you are allowed to bring chairs. o Per Region policy, food is NOT allowed inside any playing facility. o Players can carry Gatorade or water in their backpacks to the tournament. o Parents / spectators can and will be thrown out from a tournament due to disrespect to officials or staff. It is up to the tournament director to make this decision. Please be respectful at all times. Tailgating suggestions: Most places allow tailgating. Select a parent to head up a tailgating committee for your team to organize food for the tournaments. Food at the venues gets expensive. Signupgenius.com is a great way to list what everyone is bringing. This is not your coach s responsibility. Having a team mom is a great plan.
Fundraising o There will be several opportunities for fundraising. Club fundraisers are designed for income to the club only while others are for the participants. FUNDRAISING IDEAS Car Wash Bake Sale Spike Fest (club fundraiser) Raffle Ticket Sales A parent can head up additional fundraisers for your team. (raffle ticket fundraiser will be handled by the club) All suggestions are welcome Coaches o Tara Oliphant: Director / Coach 936-788-3589 o Shannon Kirkland: Assistant Director / Coach 936-494-8224 o Shelby Petross: 936-661-4603 o Merrett Wagner: 936-662-6647 Sponsors o We welcome any sponsor money. Please provide the sponsor letter to anyone interested in sponsoring Dynasty or your child. We are non-profit, 501c3. Donations are tax deductible. o There s lots of companies out there that look to sponsor a youth sport each year. o There are several ways to sponsor Dynasty Volleyball. Sponsor a child Sponsor a child life time sponsor Sponsor an item such as backpacks for a team, warm ups for a team, equipment, coaches fees, etc. Please specify. Just a flat donation to be used at the director s discretion. Teams o Local: Jr. High Teams 8 tournaments in and around the Houston area $530 down payment (cash or check) $546 online $225 monthly fee If additional tournaments are requested, additional fees may be required.
o State: 15 s, 16 s 10 tournaments: 1 in Louisiana and more. $580 down payment (cash or check) $597 if paid online $288 monthly fee o If additional tournaments are requested, additional fees may be required. National: 17 s-18 s 12 tournaments: 4 qualifiers, 3 out of state $593 down payment (cash or check) $610 if paid online $330 monthly fee Additional tournaments may be required after qualifying If additional tournaments are requested, additional fees may be required. Scorekeeper: o All players are REQUIRED to become certified scorekeepers or certified as an official. If they were certified last year they do not have to go through the clinic again. Dates / times to be determined. o $25 o Every participant is required to assist with scorekeeping, line judging, libero tracking, etc at select tournaments. A rotation will be provided and players must work their assigned position. o No player is allowed to leave prior to completion of officiating duties Officials: o One player from each team can choose to attend a referee clinic to assist with the down ref position
Parent / Player Agreement Athlete s Name: Please read and place your initials by each statement. Initials from both a parent and athlete. / I hereby acknowledge and understand that tuition is due no later than the 2 nd Monday each month and that any payment received after the 2 nd Monday will incur a late fee. / I understand that a $25 fee will be added to all returned checks. / I understand the importance of practice and will dedicate myself to being at as many practices as possible. / I understand that cell phones are strictly prohibited during tournaments. Phones will be returned to players upon completion of the tournament. If parents need to contact a player they may need to contact the coach. / I will contact my coach when I am not able to attend practice. / I will contact my coach a week in advance if I am not able to attend a tournament. With exceptions to emergency situations. / I understand that if I miss 2 practices in a row prior to a tournament, I may not be allowed to start in a game at the next tournament. / I understand that if I continue to have absences I may be suspended from a tournament. / As a parent, I will be respectful of all decisions made by officials and allow the coach to handle all problems. / I understand that Dynasty Volleyball has a zero tolerance for substance abuse. / I understand that Dynasty Volleyball has a zero tolerance for referee abuse. / I understand that Dynasty Volleyball is partnered with Mizuno and the proper uniform is required for tournament play. / I understand that every player is required to fill their duties to work at the scorekeeper table and / or to call lines at most tournaments. Failure to do your part will result in disciplinary action. / I understand that the purpose for establishing these policies is to conduct good sportsman like manners, safety, grow into responsible and respectable athletes and become great spectators. / I understand it is everyone s responsibility to ensure a safe environment and that any hazardous conditions will be brought to the coach s attention immediately.
The following is / can be expected in youth sports. Youth volleyball is a learning experience for everyone. All participants will have good days and bad days. It is not up to the parents / friends to coach them from the sidelines when they are messing up. The athletes have enough pressure on them already. Please refrain from yelling at your child during these learning curves. Parent support is vital to athletes. Respect should be shown to athletes, coaches, referees and other supporters and staff members. We love working with your child and will work very hard to provide the best learning experience possible. Suggestions, comments and concerns are always welcome. Our signatures below indicate that we have read and understand all rules and will support Dynasty Volleyball coaches. I (parent or guardian) do agree to allow my child, to participate in the Dynasty Volleyball program for the 2017-2018 club season. Our signatures below indicate that we agree to all the terms of this agreement. Player s Name: Parent s Name: Player s Signature: Parent s Signature:
Athlete Code of Conduct Date: / / Put God first and you WILL succeed. No foul language No disrespectful behavior No rolling the ball on the court No bouncing the balls during practice, especially while coaches are talking. Be ready for practice. We only have 2 hours, have your knee pads and shoes on when you walk on the court. No arguing amongst teammates. This will call for disciplinary action. We are all on the same team working towards the same goal. Be respectful of gym property, it does not belong to you. When you are in uniform, you represent Dynasty Volleyball YOUR club. Make a good impression. Encourage / Support your teammates. No blaming others when YOU make a mistake. Own it and move on. Do not roll your eyes at your coach. Have fun!! Come to as many practices as possible. If you are late or will not make it to practice, it is your responsibility to let your coach know. We base our practices on every child being there. This could make a difference in what we prepare for. Do not argue with a referee, that is what the coaches are for. All decisions that a referee makes ARE the FINAL decision whether it is right or wrong. Again, the coaches will handle any discrepancies. We (parents and player) have read and hereby agree to abide by the Dynasty Code of Conduct. We also understand that failure to do so is subject to disciplinary action, including but not limited to the following actions or combination of actions. Oral or written warning Suspension or immediate ejection from any Dynasty event Suspension from multiple Dynasty events Season suspension Termination from the club Player Name: Player Signature Parent Name: Parent Signature