VOLLEYBALL BC Youth Indoor Club Handbook - 2012 - www.volleyballbc.ca Harry Jerome Sports Center 7564 Barnet Highway Burnaby, BC V5A 1E7 Phone: 604.291.2007 Fax: 604.291.2602 VOLLEYBALL BC www.volleyballbc.ca 2012 Club Handbook Page 1
Table of Contents: Contact Information...Page 3 Registration...Page 4 Eligibility...Page 4 Regulations...Page 4 Tryout and Training Guidelines...Page 4 Recruiting and Transfer Policy...Page 5 Membership Fees...Page 5 Event Information...Page 5 Withdrawals...Page 6 Performance Bonds...Page 6 Event Draws...Page 6 Medals and Prizing...Page 6 Outstanding Fees...Page 6 Competition Guidelines...Page 7 Competition Rules...Page 7 Age Categories and Net Heights...Page 7 Uniform Regulations...Page 7 Roster Guidelines...Page 7 Substitution and Libero Regulations...Page 8 National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Requirements...Page 8 Official s Assignment...Page 8 Minor Officiating Regulations...Page 9 Tie Breaking Procedures...Page 9 Official Game Ball...Page 9 Travel Permits...Page 9 Competition Calendar...Page 10 Regional s...page 11 Provincial s...page 12 National s...page 12 Female Age Categories...Page 13 13U Girls...Page 13 14U Girls...Page 14 15U Girls...Page 15 16U Girls...Page 16 17U Girls...Page 17 18U Girls...Page 18 Male Age Categories...Page 19 14U Boys...Page 19 15U Boys...Page 20 16U Boys...Page 21 17/18U Boys...Page 22 VOLLEYBALL BC www.volleyballbc.ca 2012 Club Handbook Page 2
Contact Information: Regional Contacts Region Name Email Phone North Chris Berglund cberglund@volleyballbc.ca 604.291.2007 ext 222 Kootenay Jackie Wong okanagan@volleyballbc.ca 250.863.0198 Okanagan Jackie Wong okanagan@volleyballbc.ca 250.863.0198 Fraser Valley Adrian Goodmurphy youth@volleyballbc.ca 604.291.2007 ext. 231 Adrian Goodmurphy youth@volleyballbc.ca 604.291.2007 ext. 231 Island Siona Rounis island@volleyballbc.ca 250.729.5335 Office Contacts Program Name Email Phone Executive Director Chris Densmore execdirector@volleyballbc.ca 604.291.2007 ext. 223 Technical Director Chris Berglund cberglund@volleyballbc.ca 604.291.2007 ext. 222 High Performance Chris Berglund cberglund@volleyballbc.ca 604.291.2007 ext. 222 Officials Coordinator Jenny Graham jgraham@volleyballbc.ca 604.291.2007 ext. 225 Adult Coordinator Jenny Graham jgraham@volleyballbc.ca 604.291.2007 ext. 225 Communications Office Administrator Lorraine Wong officeadmin@volleyballbc.ca 604.291.2007 ext. 227 Facility Coordinator Derek Stevens facility@volleyballbc.ca 604.291.2007 ext. 230 Important Links Heading Volleyball BC Online Registration Youth Programs (Atomic, School, Club, Beach) Regional Centers Coaching Officiating Team BC Website www.volleyballbc.ca http://www.volleyballbc.ca/registration.asp http://www.volleyballbc.ca/index.asp?page=420 http://www.volleyballbc.ca/index.asp?page=401 http://www.volleyballbc.ca/index.asp?page=16 http://www.volleyballbc.ca/index.asp?page=17 http://www.volleyballbc.ca/index.asp?page=845 2012 Partners Organization Website Volleyball Canada www.volleyball.ca BC Government www.gov.bc.ca Nothing But Volleyball Apparel www.nbv.ca Big Kahuna Sport Company www.bigkahuna.ca Baden Sports www.badensports.com Pacific Volleyball Society www.pvsvolleyball.com 2010 Legacies Now www.2010legaciesnow.com Richmond Oval www.richmondoval.ca VOLLEYBALL BC www.volleyballbc.ca 2012 Club Handbook Page 3
Registration: I. Eligibility a. Any BC team competing in any Volleyball BC event must be fully registered as a club team and may utilize only registered Volleyball BC members of that club. b. Team members must be residents of British Columbia, unless approved by Volleyball BC. Volleyball Canada may require further information. c. A Volleyball BC representative may request proof of registration of a club, team or individual. Proof of registration and a copy of the individual s birth certificate must be sent to Volleyball BC for validation. II. Regulations a. It is the responsibility of the athletes and coaches to know the rules of the game and abide by them. b. The FIVB rules of volleyball as presented in the current Volleyball Canada rule book and as applied by officials registered with Volleyball BC are the only rules applicable in Volleyball BC events unless otherwise stated. c. Volleyball BC may penalize any club, team, coach or athlete by way of default, suspension, fine or other suitable penalty, for contravention of any rule or regulation. d. All teams must register online at www.volleyballbc.ca. All the required fields must be completed and updated in full, including a current email address. A Club Contact must register the club prior to a Team Contact registering the athletes (team roster). A Club Contact may also register as a Team Contact. Volleyball BC must be notified, in writing, if there is a change of Club Contact. e. Clubs must designate a home town and all teams within that club will be required to compete within that region for Regional s (where applicable). When applicable, the club name or team name must represent the home town. f. Teams that wish to have the flexibility in moving athletes between teams in the same division, or up in an older division, must utilize athletes registered within the same club. g. Playing Up i. Teams are not permitted to play in an age category outside of their registered category without the direct permission of the event host. ii. Athletes may play up for the entire year or on an occasional basis, but careful consideration should be taken with respect to over training and burnout when allowing an athlete to play up. Please refer to LTAD and the principles and guidelines provided with the document. Further LTAD planning support is provided by Volleyball BC online at www.volleyballbc.ca. III. iii. Teams that register in an older age category at the start of the season are committed to competing within that division at both Provincial and National s. h. The registration deadline to add or delete athletes from a team roster is 15 th, 2012. Prior to this date all additions to a roster must be made via the online registration system. After this deadline, rosters can only be changed with the approval of Volleyball BC and an administration fee will be applied. i. Registration will be uploaded from Volleyball BC into Volleyball Canada s National Registration System (NRS) on a set schedule during the 2012 club season. j. An administration fee will be applied to all roster changes requiring an upload into the NRS by Volleyball BC after 15 th, 2012. k. All athletes, club and team staff must fill in and sign the Waiver and Code of Conduct form and return it to the club or team contact responsible for online registration. Clubs and teams are required to keep all waiver forms on file in case they are requested by Volleyball BC. All athletes under the age of 18 will be required to have a parent/guardian sign the waiver form. Tryout and Training Guidelines a. It is recommended that tryouts and training at the 13U & 14U divisions commence after January 1 st, 2012. b. It is recommended that tryouts and training at the 15U, 16U, 17U & 18U divisions commence after the completion of their respective BC School Sports Provincial s. VOLLEYBALL BC www.volleyballbc.ca 2012 Club Handbook Page 4
IV. Recruiting and Transfer Policy a. Volleyball BC strongly encourages the cooperation of its membership to ensure all volleyball participants have a positive experience. b. Volleyball BC has a zero tolerance recruiting policy. The zero tolerance recruiting policy will be in effect starting December 1, 2011. c. Club representatives (coaches, administrators, managers, parents, athletes, etc) are not allowed to contact athletes from clubs other than their own at any time regarding recruitment. d. Athletes may tryout for more than one club; however, they must bring a transfer form signed by their 2011 club representative before they attend tryouts for a different club. e. Once athletes have registered with a club (paid any portion of club fees), they are committed to that club for the remainder of the season. V. Membership Fees a. Membership fees include: i. Sport Accident and Liability Insurance ii. Volleyball BC Time Out newsletter iii. Access to Volleyball BC programs iv. Access to Officials, Coach and Athlete development opportunities v. Discount on Volleyball BC merchandise Membership Fee Schedule Category Volleyball BC Volleyball Canada Total Athlete $30 $22 $52 Coach $30 $22 $52 Official Dependent upon level of certification. VI. Event Information a. Volleyball BC Super Events (Super Spike, Super Volley and Super ). i. All event registrations and payments are online (Visa and MasterCard only). ii. Registration for all events will open January 9 th, 2012. iii. Early registration will close three weeks prior to the event. Once the early registration deadline has passed, teams may still register (with the permission of the event host) as a late entry until two weeks prior to the event. Late entry registrations are subject to a $100.00 late registration fee in addition to the standard registration fee. iv. Teams must have a valid roster (minimum of eight athletes, maximum of 15 athletes) to register and participate in any Volleyball BC Super Event. b. Provincial Information i. Registration for all Provincial s will open January 9 th, 2012. ii. Early registration will close four weeks prior to the event. Once the early registration deadline has passed, teams may still register (with the permission of the event host) as a late entry until three weeks prior to the event. Late entry registrations are subject to a $100.00 late registration fee in addition to the standard registration fee. Event Registration Fee Schedule Event Fee 13U & 14U Super Spike $225 15U Super Volley $275 16U Super $275 17U & 18U Super $325 Provincial s Varies by Age Category National s $1000 VOLLEYBALL BC www.volleyballbc.ca 2012 Club Handbook Page 5
VII. VIII. Withdrawals a. If a team needs to withdraw from an event after registering, they must contact the event host prior to the early registration deadline (three weeks prior to the event) to avoid a sanction. b. Withdrawals requested after the early registration deadline and before the late registration deadline (two weeks prior to the event) will be subject to a $50 penalty. c. Withdrawals after the late registration deadline (less than two weeks prior to the event), will forfeit 50% of the entry fee and a warning will be recorded. Two warnings in one season will prohibit the team from participating in Volleyball BC s Provincial. d. Withdrawals within 72 hours of the event will forfeit the entire registration fee and a warning will be recorded. Two warnings in one season will prohibit the team from participating in Volleyball BC s Provincial. e. Withdrawals within 24 hours of the event will forfeit the entire registration fee, will be subject to a $100 fine and a warning will be recorded. Two warnings in one season will prohibit the team from participating in Volleyball BC s Provincial. Performance Bonds a. All clubs must pay a performance bond with Volleyball BC in accordance with the fee structure outlined below. The performance bond must be paid at the time of registration. b. Please contact Chris Berglund at 604.291.2007 ext. 222 to pay the performance bond. c. The performance bond will remain with Volleyball BC and be carried over to the next season. Carry over is mandatory. d. If any portion of the performance bond is claimed during the season, it must be replaced before any team in that club can compete in a Volleyball BC event. e. Performance bonds may be claimed for, but are not limited to, the following infractions: i. Damage to accommodations or facilities - varies. ii. Violation of the coach or athlete code of conduct - varies. iii. Violation of the uniform rule at Provincials or Nationals - $50. iv. Withdrawal from an event after the deadline - varies. v. Failure to play a match without the approval of the event host - $100. vi. Failure to meet or produce proof of required coaching certification 1. Failure to produce proof - $25. 2. Failure to meet requirements - $100. Performance Bond Fee Structure Number of Teams in Club Fee 1 or 2 teams $200 per team 3 or more teams $500 total IX. Event Draws a. Event draws will be posted online at www.volleyballbc.ca b. It is the responsibility of the coach or team contact to ensure that they have the most recent version of the event draw. c. All revisions will be posted online, up to 5:00pm the day prior to the event. d. Teams will be contacted directly if any revisions are made after 5:00pm the day prior to the event. It is imperative that coach and club contact information in the Volleyball BC database is current. It is the responsibility of the club to ensure that all information is correct and current. X. Medals and Prizing a. Prizing at all Super Events will be given to the top three finishers. b. Medals (Gold, Silver, Bronze) will be given to the top three finishers in each division at the Provincial s. XI. Outstanding Fees a. Any individual or club (athlete, coach, team, club) that has outstanding debts with Volleyball BC at the end of the competition season will be deemed members not in good standing and will be ineligible for all Volleyball BC programs until such debts are paid. VOLLEYBALL BC www.volleyballbc.ca 2012 Club Handbook Page 6
Competition Guidelines: I. Competition Rules a. Volleyball Canada rules are in effect for all Volleyball BC events, unless otherwise stated. b. Recent rules modifications, and clarification on new rules, can be found online at www.volleyballbc.ca. II. Only teams fully registered with Volleyball BC will be permitted to compete in Volleyball BC events. Foreign teams must apply to the event host to enter an event and will be reviewed on a case by case basis by the Regional Development Committee. III. Age Categories and Net Heights Age Categories and Net Heights Age Category Year of Birth Female Net Height Male Net Height 13 & Under 1999 2.15 meters 2.20 meters 14 & Under 1998 2.15 meters 2.20 meters 15 & Under 1997 2.20 meters 2.35 meters 16 & Under 1996 2.20 meters 2.35 meters 17 & Under 1995 2.24 meters 2.43 meters 18 & Under 1994 2.24 meters 2.43 meters *athletes born in 1993 that are currently attending their first year of grade 12 (and have not been held back a grade) may apply for an exemption which will allow them to participate in all Volleyball BC indoor club events, including Provincial and National s. Teams are limited to two athletes on their roster that are born in 1993. IV. Uniform Regulations a. Athlete s jerseys must be numbered 1-20. b. The number must be at least 15cm high on the chest and 20cm high on the back. The width of the stripe forming the number must be at least 2cm. c. The numbered must be located in the center of the jersey on the front and back. d. The colour and brightness of the jersey must contrast the colour and the brightness of the number. i. To avoid a potential uniform violation, it is strongly recommended that jersey numbers are not included in any artwork/logo. The numbers must be clearly visible and should stand alone. e. The libero must wear a jersey of a contrasting colour to the other members of the team. The libero jersey does not have to be the same design, but it must be numbered. If a different libero is used for each set, the jersey number must correspond to the number registered on the official scoresheet. f. Shorts must be uniform in design and colour, except the libero. V. Roster Guidelines a. A registered team may use up to fifteen athletes in any Volleyball BC event. i. Only twelve athletes can be listed on a scoresheet and compete per match. ii. The twelve athletes listed on the scoresheet can change each match. iii. A minimum of eight athletes must be registered on the scoresheet. b. A total of four team personnel can be registered with any team. i. Head Coach ii. Assistant Coach iii. Manager/Team Contact iv. Medical Staff (if listed, they must have medical certification) c. The roster at Provincial and National s must be the same as the roster at Regional s. d. An athlete may not compete in more than one event per weekend. VOLLEYBALL BC www.volleyballbc.ca 2012 Club Handbook Page 7
VI. Substitution and Libero Regulations a. Limited Substitution Rule: There are a maximum of 6 or 12 substitutions per team per set. Within the maximum, one or more players may be substituted at the same time, however, subs may only enter the game in place of an athlete of the starting line up once per set. They can only be substituted back out of the set by the same starting athlete. These substitutions may occur at any point in the set and all other substitution rules must be followed. b. Unlimited Substitution Rule: There are a maximum of 12 substitutions per team per set. Within the maximum, one or more players may be substituted at the same time, however, one particular sub may enter and exit the game up to a maximum of 12 times (total). These substitutions may occur at any point in the set and all other substitution rules must be followed. c. Quick Sub Rule: Volleyball BC has adopted the Quick Sub Rule for the 2012 club season. i. The substitution must be carried out within the substitution zone (area between the 3 meter line and net). ii. The request for a substitution is the entrance of the substitute athlete(s) into the substitution zone, ready to play, during a regular interruption (the coach no longer signals to the official for a substitution). iii. The request of the substitution is announced by the scorer (buzzer) or second referee (whistle). If there is no second referee, the first referee will acknowledge the request (whistle). iv. The substitution will only last the amount of time necessary to record the substitution on the scoresheet. v. If a team wants to make multiple substitutions at the same time, all the athletes must enter the substitution zone at the same time. Substitutions must be made in succession, one pair of players after another. vi. vii. The team will be given a warning or delay of game if protocol is not followed. Please visit http://www.fivb.org/en/technical/multimediareferees/ to view an educational video. Substitution and Libero Regulations Age Category Libero 12 Unlimited Substitutions 12 Limited Substitutions 13U & 14U Male no YES no no 13U & 14U Female no no YES no 15U & 16U Male no YES no no 15U Female no no YES no 16U Female YES no no YES 17U & 18U Male YES no no YES 17U & 18U Female YES no no YES *13U-16U Males: Volleyball Canada competitions will not allow 12 unlimited substitutions for 13U-16U males. The 12 limited substitution rule will be in effect for National s. 6 Limited Substitutions VII. National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Requirements a. Coaches that fail to produce proof of certification upon request while participating in any Volleyball BC event may be subject to a performance bond penalty of $25. b. Coaches that have not met the requirements prior to the Provincial will be subject to a performance bond penalty of $100. c. Exemption cards are available for coaches that meet the eligibility and apply to Chris Berglund at cberglund@volleyballbc.ca by 15 th, 2012. d. Coaches are eligible for an exemption card if they have completed a portion of their certification during the 2012 season. NCCP Requirements Age Category Required Certification 13U, 14U, 15U & 16U Male & Female Level 1 17U & 18U Male & Female Level 2 VOLLEYBALL BC www.volleyballbc.ca 2012 Club Handbook Page 8
VIII. IX. Official s Assignment a. 13U & 14U Male and Female i. Super Spike: First Official for pool play; First Official for playoffs. ii. Provincial : First Official for pool play; First Official for playoffs. b. 15U Male and Female i. Super Volley: First Official for pool play; First Official for playoffs. ii. Provincial : Division 1 Tier 1 First Official for pool play; First and Second Official for all playoff matches leading to medals. Division 1 Tier 2 and all subsequent divisions First Official for pool play; First Official for playoffs. c. 16U Male and Female i. Super : First Official for pool play; First Official for playoffs. ii. Provincial : Division 1 Tier 1 First Official for pool play; First and Second Official for all playoff matches leading to medals. Division 1 Tier 2 and all subsequent divisions First Official for pool play; First Official for playoffs. d. 17U & 18U Male and Female i. Super : First Official for pool play. First and Second Official for playoff matches on the championship side. First Official for playoff matches on the consolation side. ii. Provincial : Division 1 First and Second Official for pool play; First and Second Official for playoffs. Division 2 First Official for pool play; First and Second Official playoff matches on the championship side, First Official for playoff matches on the consolation side. Minor Officiating Regulations a. All Volleyball BC events require participating teams to provide a scorekeeper and linesperson for their own match. b. Minor Officials may be athletes, teammates, parents, friends, etc. c. Minor Officials provided must be capable of fulfilling their duties to the satisfaction of the First Official. Failure to meet the satisfaction of the First Official will result in the individual being removed from their role. The participating team will be required to replace the individual and may be assessed with a delay of game warning by the First Official. d. Failure to fulfill minor officiating duties will be noted on the scoresheet and subject to further penalty. e. It is strongly recommended that teams attend events with trained Minor Officials. For assistance with training, please refer to the following: i. Scorekeeping a tutorial can be found online at www.volleyballbc.ca. ii. Officiating please visit www.volleyballbc.ca for opportunities. X. Tie Breaking Procedures a. Volleyball Canada s tie breaking procedures will be in effect at all Volleyball BC events, unless otherwise stated. XI. XII. Official Game Ball a. The official game ball of Volleyball BC is provided by Baden. Volleyball BC events will use either the Baden 15-OC or the Baden Perfection Elite. Travel Permits a. Requests for Travel Permits must be submitted a minimum of four weeks prior to the event. Requests not submitted by the four week deadline will not be reviewed by Volleyball Canada. Requests must be submitted to Chris Berglund at cberglund@volleyballbc.ca VOLLEYBALL BC www.volleyballbc.ca 2012 Club Handbook Page 9
Competition Calendars: I. Registration for all Super Events and Season Openers will open on January 9 th, 2012. II. HJSC = Harry Jerome Sports Center, Burnaby, BC. Competition Calendar January 21 16U Girls Season Opener HJSC January 13 January 13 $175 28 15U Girls Season Opener HJSC January 13 January 20 $175 29 17U Girls Season Opener HJSC January 13 January 20 $175 29 18U Girls Season Opener HJSC January 13 January 20 $175 February 4 14U Boys Season Opener HJSC January 13 January 20 $175 15U Boys Season Opener HJSC January 13 January 20 $175 16U Boys Season Opener HJSC January 13 January 20 $175 13U Girls Spike League HJSC January 13 January 20 $100 5 14U Girls Spike League HJSC January 13 January 20 $100 11-12 15U Girls Super January 20 January 27 $275 18-19 25 25-26 4 3-4 10-11 24-25 Volley 16U Girls Super 17U Girls Super 18U Girls Super 13/14U Girls Spike League 14U Boys Super Spike 15U Boys Super Volley 15U Girls Super Volley 13/14U Girls Spike League 17/18U Boys Super 16U Girls Super 17U Girls Super 18U Girls Super 14U Boys Super Spike 15U Boys Super Volley 16U Boys Super 13/14U Girls Super Spike 15U Girls Super Volley 13/14U Girls Super Spike January 27 February 3 $275 Fraser Valley January 27 February 3 $325 Fraser Valley January 27 February 3 $325 Fraser Valley February 3 February 10 $100 February 3 February 10 $225 February 3 February 10 $275 Island February 3 February 10 $275 February 10 February 17 $100 Fraser Valley February 10 February 17 $325 Island February 10 February 17 $275 Okanagan February 10 February 17 $325 Okanagan February 10 February 17 $325 Fraser Valley February 17 February 24 $225 Fraser Valley February 17 February 24 $275 Fraser Valley February 17 February 24 $275 Okanagan February 17 February 24 $225 February 17 February 24 $275 2 9 $225 VOLLEYBALL BC www.volleyballbc.ca 2012 Club Handbook Page 10
24-25 31-1 14-15 21-22 15U Girls Super Volley 17U Girls Super 18U Girls Super 14U Boys Super Spike 15U Boys Super Volley 16U Boys Super 17/18U Boys Super 16U Girls Super 14U Boys Super Spike 17/18U Boys Super 17U Girls Super 18U Girls Super 15U Boys Super Volley 16U Boys Super 16U Girls Super Okanagan 2 9 $275 Island 2 9 $325 Island 2 9 $325 Island 9 16 $225 Okanagan 9 16 $275 Okanagan 9 16 $275 Island 9 16 $325 9 16 $275 Okanagan 23 30 $225 Okanagan 23 30 $325 23 30 $325 23 30 $325 Island 30 6 $275 Island 30 6 $275 Okanagan 30 6 $275 III. Regional s: a. Regional s (categories, duration, dates, fees, gender, etc) vary from region to region. Regional Calendar 31 13U Girls OK Kelowna, Okanagan 9 16 $175 14U Girls OK Kelowna, Okanagan 9 16 $175 31-1 13U Girls IS Island 9 16 $200 14U Girls IS Island 9 16 $200 13U Girls FV Fraser Valley 9 16 $200 14U Girls FV Fraser Valley 9 16 $200 13U Girls LM 9 16 $200 14 14-15 14U Girls LM 15U Girls OK 15U Girls IS 15U Girls FV 15U Girls LM Kamloops, Okanagan 9 16 $200 23 30 $175 Island 23 30 $200 Fraser Valley 23 30 $200 23 30 $200 VOLLEYBALL BC www.volleyballbc.ca 2012 Club Handbook Page 11
IV. Provincial s: a. Provincial fees vary from region to region to ensure all teams have the opportunity to attend. Provincial Calendar 21-22 13U Girls HJSC 23 30 $375 27-28 14U Boys TRADEX 30 6 $375 14U Girls TRADEX 30 6 $375 28-29 17/18U Boys TRADEX 30 6 $475 17U Girls TRADEX 30 6 $475 18U Girls TRADEX 30 6 $475 May 4-5 15U Girls TRADEX 6 13 $425 5-6 15U Boys TRADEX 6 13 $425 16U Boys TRADEX 6 13 $425 16U Girls TRADEX 6 13 $425 V. National s: a. All National s will be held in Toronto, Ontario. b. Registration for the 2012 Canadian Open. i. Phase 1 = 25% of spots open on October 17, 2011 @ 9:00am PST ii. Phase 2 = additional 25% of spots open on December 12, 2011 @ 9:00am PST iii. Phase 3 = remaining 50% of spots open on January 23, 2011 @ 9:00am PST c. The fee for the 2012 Canadian Open is $1000 per team. d. 15U & 16U categories will compete May 17-19, 2012. e. 13U, 14U, 17U & 18U categories will compete May 20-22, 2012. TEAM BC contact: Chris Berglund cberglund@volleyballbc.ca 14U Baden Cup (athletes born in 1998 or later): July 1-3, 2012 Kamloops 15U BC Summer Games (athletes born in 1997): July 19-22, 2012 Surrey 16U Girls Baden Cup (athletes born in 1996): July 9-12, 2012 Kamloops 16/17U Boys Baden Cup (athletes born in 1995): July 9-12, 2012 Kamloops 19U Girls NTCC (athletes born in 1993): July 18-23, 2012 Winnipeg, MB 20U Boys NTCC (athletes born in 1992): July 18-23, 2012 Gatineau, QC VOLLEYBALL BC www.volleyballbc.ca 2012 Club Handbook Page 12
Female Age Categories: I. 13U Girls athletes born in 1999 or later. a. LTAD Developmental Stage: Training to Train ; 70% training, 30% competition. b. Super Spike Guidelines i. Open format, no power pools. ii. Teams will be serpentined across all pools. iii. Rankings will be based off of previous Provincial results, Super Spike results and Regional Development Committee (RDC) recommendations. iv. Geographical consideration will be taken when allocating teams into pools. v. Guaranteed five matches per Super Spike (two day event). vi. Playoff draw format will be based on the number of teams in the event. c. Competition Guidelines i. No libero, 12 limited substitution. ii. Athletes are not allowed a double contact (set) off of serve receive. iii. New net and center line rules are in effect. iv. Quick sub rule is in effect. d. Regional and Provincial s i. Rankings for Regional s will be based on RDC recommendations. ii. Rankings for Provincial s are based on Regional results, then Super Spike results, geographical representation and RDC recommendations. iii. Teams that do not attend their Regional will be placed in the lowest Division at their Provincial. iv. The RDC will allocate the number of berths per region per Division prior to the Regional s. v. Provincial Format 1. Division 1 = 24 teams. All other divisions = dependant on number of teams registered. 2. Open Format, no power pools. 13U Girls Competition Calendar February 4 Spike League HJSC January 13 January 20 $100 25 Spike League Fraser Valley February 3 February 10 $100 4 Spike League February 10 February 17 $100 10-11 Super Spike Okanagan February 17 February 24 $225 24-25 Super Spike 31-1 21-22 Regional s Provincial s 2 9 $225 All 9 16 TBA HJSC 23 30 $375 VOLLEYBALL BC www.volleyballbc.ca 2012 Club Handbook Page 13
II. 14U Girls athletes born in 1998. a. LTAD Developmental Stage: Training to Train ; 70% training, 30% competition. b. Super Spike Guidelines i. Open format, no power pools. ii. Teams will be serpentined across all pools. iii. Rankings will be based off of previous Provincial results, Super Spike results and Regional Development Committee (RDC) recommendations. iv. Geographical consideration will be taken when allocating teams into pools. v. Guaranteed five matches per Super Spike (two day event). vi. Playoff draw format will be based on the number of teams in the event. c. Competition Guidelines i. No libero, 12 limited substitution. ii. Athletes are not allowed a double contact (set) off of serve receive. iii. New net and center line rules are in effect. iv. Quick sub rule is in effect. d. Regional and Provincial s i. Rankings for Regional s will be based on RDC recommendations. ii. Rankings for Provincial s are based on Regional results, then Super Spike results, geographical representation and RDC recommendations. iii. Teams that do not attend their Regional will be placed in the lowest Division at their Provincial. iv. The RDC will allocate the number of berths per region per Division prior to the Regional s. v. Provincial Format 1. Division 1 = 24 teams. All other divisions = dependant on number of teams registered. 2. Open format, no power pools. 14U Girls Competition Calendar February 5 Spike League HJSC January 13 January 20 $100 25 Spike League Fraser Valley February 3 February 10 $100 4 Spike League February 10 February 17 $100 10-11 Super Spike Okanagan February 17 February 24 $225 24-25 Super Spike 31-1 27-28 Regional s Provincial s 2 9 $225 All 9 16 TBA TRADEX 30 6 $375 VOLLEYBALL BC www.volleyballbc.ca 2012 Club Handbook Page 14
III. 15U Girls athletes born in 1997. a. LTAD Developmental Stage: Training to Train ; 70% training, 30% competition. b. Super Volley Guidelines i. Open format, no power pools. ii. Teams will be serpentined across all pools. iii. Rankings will be based off of previous Provincial results, Super Volley results and Regional Development Committee (RDC) recommendations. iv. Geographical consideration will be taken when allocating teams into pools. v. Guaranteed five matches per Super Volley (two day event). vi. Playoff draw format will be based on the number of teams in the event. c. Competition Guidelines i. No libero, 12 limited substitution. ii. Athletes are not allowed a double contact (set) off of serve receive. iii. New net and center line rules are in effect. iv. Quick sub rule is in effect. d. Regional and Provincial s i. Rankings for Regional s will be based on RDC recommendations. ii. Rankings for Provincial s are based on Regional results, then Super Volley results, geographical representation and RDC recommendations. iii. Teams that do not attend their Regional will be placed in the lowest Division at their Provincial. iv. The RDC will allocate the number of berths per region per Division prior to the Regional s. v. Provincial Format 1. Division 1 = 24 teams. All other divisions = dependant on number of teams registered. 2. Open format, no power pools. 15U Girls Competition Calendar January 28 Season Opener HJSC January 13 January 20 $175 February 11-12 Super Volley January 20 January 27 $275 25-26 Super Volley Island February 3 February 10 $275 10-11 Super Volley February 17 February 24 $275 24-25 Super Volley Okanagan 2 9 $275 14-15 May 4-5 Regional s Provincial s All 23 30 TBA TRADEX 6 13 $425 VOLLEYBALL BC www.volleyballbc.ca 2012 Club Handbook Page 15
IV. 16U Girls athletes born in 1996. a. LTAD Developmental Stage: Learning to Compete ; 60% training, 40% competition. b. Super Guidelines i. First two events: open format, no power pools. Third and fourth events: power pool format. ii. First two events: teams will be serpentined across all pools. Third and fourth events: teams will be serpentined within the power pools, remaining teams will be serpentined across remaining pools. iii. First event: rankings will be based off of previous Provincial results and Regional Development Committee (RDC) recommendations. Second, third and fourth events: rankings will be based on Super results. iv. Geographical consideration will be taken when allocating teams into pools. v. Guaranteed five matches per Super (two day event). vi. Playoff draw format will be based on the number of teams in the event. c. Competition Guidelines i. Libero, 6 limited substitution. ii. Athletes are not allowed a double contact (set) off of serve receive. iii. New net and center line rules are in effect. iv. Quick sub rule is in effect. d. Regional and Provincial s i. Rankings for Regional s will be based on RDC recommendations. ii. Rankings for Provincial s will not use Regional results. Rankings will be based on the team s top three Super results. iii. All ties in rankings will be decided based on the highest finish from the last event, second last event, and so on. In the event that both teams are still tied, results from the last event will be applied in the following order; matches for and against, sets for and against, points for and against. iv. Provincial Format 1. Division 1 = 24 teams. All other divisions = dependant on number of teams registered. 2. 22 of the 24 teams in Division 1 must have attended at least 3 Super. The RDC reserves the right to assign the remaining two berths in Division 1. 3. Open format, no power pools. Teams ranked 1-8 must have attended at least 3 Super. 16U Girls Competition Calendar January 21 Season Opener HJSC January 13 January 13 $175 February 18-19 Super January 27 February 3 $275 3-4 Super Island February 10 February 17 $275 31-1 Super 9 16 $275 21-22 Super Okanagan 30 6 $275 May 5-6 Provincial s TRADEX 6 13 $425 VOLLEYBALL BC www.volleyballbc.ca 2012 Club Handbook Page 16
V. 17U Girls athletes born in 1995. a. LTAD Developmental Stage: Learning to Compete ; 60% training, 40% competition. b. Super Guidelines i. First event: open format, no power pools. Second, third and fourth events: power pool format. ii. First event: teams will be serpentined across all pools. Second, third and fourth events: teams will be serpentined within the power pools, remaining teams will be serpentined across remaining pools. iii. First event: rankings will be based off of previous Provincial results and Regional Development Committee (RDC) recommendations. Second, third and fourth events: rankings will be based on Super results. iv. Geographical consideration will be taken when allocating teams into pools. v. Guaranteed five matches per Super (two day event). vi. Playoff draw format will be based on the number of teams in the event. c. Competition Guidelines i. Libero, 6 limited substitution. ii. Athletes are allowed a double contact (set) off of serve receive. iii. New net and center line rules are in effect. iv. Quick sub rule is in effect. d. Regional and Provincial s i. Rankings for Regional s will be based on RDC recommendations. ii. Rankings for Provincial s will not use Regional results. Rankings will be based on the team s top three Super results. iii. All ties in rankings will be decided based on the highest finish from the last event, second last event, and so on. In the event that both teams are still tied, results from the last event will be applied in the following order; matches for and against, sets for and against, points for and against. iv. Provincial Format 1. Division 1 = 24 teams, if the number of registered teams allows. All other divisions = dependant on number of teams registered. 2. Open format, no power pools. Teams ranked 1-8 must have attended at least 3 Super. 17U Girls Competition Calendar January 29 Season Opener HJSC January 13 January 20 $175 February 18-19 Super Fraser Valley January 27 February 3 $325 3-4 Super Okanagan February 10 February 17 $325 24-25 Super Island 2 9 $325 14-15 Super 28-29 Provincial s 23 30 $325 TRADEX 30 6 $475 VOLLEYBALL BC www.volleyballbc.ca 2012 Club Handbook Page 17
VI. 18U Girls athletes born in 1994. a. LTAD Developmental Stage: Learning to Compete ; 60% training, 40% competition. b. Athletes born in 1993 that are currently attending their first year of grade 12 (and have not been held back a grade) may apply for an exemption which will allow them to participate in all Volleyball BC indoor club events, including Provincial and National s. Teams are limited to two athletes on their roster that are born in 1993. c. Super Guidelines i. First event: open format, no power pools. Second, third and fourth events: power pool format. ii. First event: teams will be serpentined across all pools. Second, third and fourth events: teams will be serpentined within the power pools, remaining teams will be serpentined across remaining pools. iii. First event: rankings will be based off of previous Provincial results and Regional Development Committee (RDC) recommendations. Second, third and fourth events: rankings will be based on Super results. iv. Geographical consideration will be taken when allocating teams into pools. v. Guaranteed five matches per Super (two day event). vi. Playoff draw format will be based on the number of teams in the event. d. Competition Guidelines i. Libero, 6 limited substitution. ii. Athletes are allowed a double contact (set) off of serve receive. iii. New net and center line rules are in effect. iv. Quick sub rule is in effect. e. Regional and Provincial s i. Rankings for Regional s will be based on RDC recommendations. ii. Rankings for Provincial s will not use Regional results. Rankings will be based on the team s top three Super results. iii. All ties in rankings will be decided based on the highest finish from the last event, second last event, and so on. In the event that both teams are still tied, results from the last event will be applied in the following order; matches for and against, sets for and against, points for and against. iv. Provincial Format 1. Division 1 = 24 teams, if the number of teams allows. All other divisions = dependant on number of teams registered. 2. Open format, no power pools. Teams ranked 1-8 must have attended at least 3 Super. 18U Girls Competition Calendar January 29 Season Opener HJSC January 13 January 20 $175 February 18-19 Super Fraser Valley January 27 February 3 $325 3-4 Super Okanagan February 10 February 17 $325 24-25 Super Island 2 9 $325 14-15 Super 28-29 Provincial s 23 30 $325 TRADEX 30 6 $475 VOLLEYBALL BC www.volleyballbc.ca 2012 Club Handbook Page 18
Male Age Categories: I. 14U Boys athletes born in 1998 or later. a. LTAD Developmental Stage: Training to Train ; 70% training, 30% competition. b. Super Spike Guidelines i. Open format, no power pools. ii. Teams will be serpentined across all pools. iii. Rankings will be based off of previous Provincial results, Super Spike results and Regional Development Committee (RDC) recommendations. iv. Geographical consideration will be taken when allocating teams into pools. v. Guaranteed five matches per Super Spike (two day event). vi. Playoff draw format will be based on the number of teams in the event. c. Competition Guidelines i. No libero, 12 unlimited substitution. Volleyball Canada will use 12 limited substitution at the 14U National. ii. Athletes are not allowed a double contact (set) off of serve receive. iii. New net and center line rules are in effect. iv. Quick sub rule is in effect. d. Regional and Provincial s i. There are no Regional s for this age category. ii. Rankings for Provincial s are based on Super Spike results and RDC recommendations. iii. Provincial Format 1. Division 1 = 24 teams, if the number of teams allows. All other divisions = dependant on number of teams registered. 2. Open format, no power pools 14U Boys Competition Calendar February 4 Season Opener HJSC January 13 January 20 $175 25-26 Super Spike February 3 February 10 $225 10-11 Super Spike Fraser Valley February 17 February 24 $225 31-1 Super Spike Island 9 16 $225 14-15 Super Spike Okanagan 23 30 $225 27-28 Provincial s TRADEX 30 6 $375 VOLLEYBALL BC www.volleyballbc.ca 2012 Club Handbook Page 19
II. 15U Boys athletes born in 1997. a. LTAD Developmental Stage: Training to Train ; 70% training, 30% competition. b. Super Volley Guidelines i. Open format, no power pools. ii. Teams will be serpentined across all pools. iii. Rankings will be based off of previous Provincial results, Super Volley results and Regional Development Committee (RDC) recommendations. iv. Geographical consideration will be taken when allocating teams into pools. v. Guaranteed five matches per Super Volley (two day event). vi. Playoff draw format will be based on the number of teams in the event. c. Competition Guidelines i. No libero, 12 unlimited substitution. Volleyball Canada will use 12 limited substitution at the 15U National. ii. Athletes are not allowed a double contact (set) off of serve receive. iii. New net and center line rules are in effect. iv. Quick sub rule is in effect. d. Regional and Provincial s i. There are no Regional s for this age category. ii. Rankings for Provincial s are based on Super Volley results and RDC recommendations. iii. Provincial Format 1. Division 1 = 24 teams, if the number of teams allows. All other divisions = dependant on number of teams registered. 2. Open format, no power pools. 15U Boys Competition Calendar February 4 Season Opener HJSC January 13 January 20 $175 25-26 Super Volley February 3 February 10 $275 10-11 Super Volley Fraser Valley February 17 February 24 $275 31-1 Super Volley Okanagan 9 16 $275 21-22 Super Volley Island 30 6 $275 May 5-6 Provincial s TRADEX 6 13 $425 VOLLEYBALL BC www.volleyballbc.ca 2012 Club Handbook Page 20
III. 16U Boys athletes born in 1996. a. LTAD Developmental Stage: Training to Train ; 70% training, 30% competition. b. Super Guidelines i. First two events: open format, no power pools. Third and fourth events: power pool format. ii. First two events: teams will be serpentined across all pools. Third and fourth events: teams will be serpentined within the power pools, remaining teams will be serpentined across remaining pools. iii. First event: rankings will be based off of previous Provincial results and Regional Development Committee (RDC) recommendations. Second, third and fourth events: rankings will be based on Super results. iv. Geographical consideration will be taken when allocating teams into pools. v. Guaranteed five matches per Super (two day event). vi. Playoff draw format will be based on the number of teams in the event. c. Competition Guidelines i. No libero, 12 unlimited substitution. Volleyball Canada will use 12 limited substitution at the 16U National. ii. Athletes are not allowed a double contact (set) off of serve receive. iii. New net and center line rules are in effect. iv. Quick sub rule is in effect. d. Regional and Provincial s i. There are no Regional s for this age category. ii. Rankings for Provincial s will be based on the team s top two Super results and RDC recommendations. iii. All ties in rankings will be decided based on the highest finish from the last event, second last event, and so on. In the event that both teams are still tied, results from the last event will be applied in the following order; matches for and against, sets for and against, points for and against. iv. Provincial Format 1. Division 1 = 24 teams, if number of teams allows. All other divisions = dependant on number of teams registered. 2. Open format, no power pools. Teams ranked 1-8 must have attended at least 2 Super. 16U Boys Competition Calendar February 4 Season Opener HJSC January 13 January 20 $175 10-11 Super Fraser Valley February 17 February 24 $275 31-1 Super Okanagan 9 16 $275 21-22 Super Island 30 6 $275 May 5-6 Provincial s TRADEX 6 13 $425 VOLLEYBALL BC www.volleyballbc.ca 2012 Club Handbook Page 21
IV. 17/18U Boys athletes born in 1993 & 1994. a. LTAD Developmental Stage: Learning to Compete ; 60% training, 40% competition. b. 17U and 18U age categories are combined for Volleyball BC events. Volleyball Canada will host separate age categories at the 17U and 18U National s. c. Athletes born in 1993 that are currently attending their first year of grade 12 (and have not been held back a grade) may apply for an exemption which will allow them to participate in all Volleyball BC indoor club events, including Provincial and National s. Teams are limited to two athletes on their roster that are born in 1993. d. Super Guidelines i. First event: open format, no power pools. Second, third and fourth events: power pool format. ii. First event: teams will be serpentined across all pools. Second, third and fourth events: teams will be serpentined within the power pools, remaining teams will be serpentined across remaining pools. iii. First event: rankings will be based off of previous Provincial results and Regional Development Committee (RDC) recommendations. Second, third and fourth events: rankings will be based on Super results. iv. Geographical consideration will be taken when allocating teams into pools. v. Guaranteed five matches per Super (two day event). vi. Playoff draw format will be based on the number of teams in the event. e. Competition Guidelines i. Libero, 6 limited substitution. ii. Athletes are allowed a double contact (set) off of serve receive. iii. New net and center line rules are in effect. iv. Quick sub rule is in effect. f. Regional and Provincial s i. There are no Regional s for this age category. ii. Rankings for Provincial s will be based on the team s top two Super results and RDC recommendations. iii. All ties in rankings will be decided based on the highest finish from the last event, second last event, and so on. In the event that both teams are still tied, results from the last event will be applied in the following order; matches for and against, sets for and against, points for and against. iv. Provincial Format 1. Division 1 = 24 teams, if number of teams allows. All other divisions = dependant on number of teams registered. 2. Open format, no power pools. Teams ranked 1-8 must have attended at least 2 Super. 17/18U Boys Competition Calendar 3-4 Super Fraser Valley February 10 February 17 $325 31-1 Super Island 9 16 $325 14-15 Super Okanagan 23 30 $325 28-29 Provincial s TRADEX 30 6 $475 VOLLEYBALL BC www.volleyballbc.ca 2012 Club Handbook Page 22