Here is where you'll find valuable information on the Blaze Volleyball Club, including club fees, types of teams, parent involvement etc.
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The
following forms must be turned
in on your try out date
Click on the form to download from the USAV and AAU websites
_____Individual
Membership Form from USAV (page 1) (Travel Level Players)
*Turned in triplicate
_______Individual
Membership Form from USAV (page 2) (Travel Team
Players)
*Turned in triplicate
_____AAU
Membership (Club Level Players)
_____Medical
Release/Information Form-(All
players) MUST
BE NOTORIZED
*Turned
in triplicate-we will have a notary on site during
registration.
_____Photo
Copy of Birth Certificate (All
Players)
_____Individual Stat Sheet (All Players) (will be given out the day of try outs)
For tuition and fee schedule, please contact Blaze Volleyball Club at:
In
addition to the various fundraiser events the club offers to players to help
raise money for tuition, we also offer a payment plan and schedule.
Tournament deadlines require a substantial depletion of club funds early
in the season, so we must require the bulk of the club fees be paid at the
beginning. In order to meet our
deadlines, we must insist that you meet these deadlines as well.
BLAZE VOLLEYBALL CLUB must have full payment at the outset, but we will
accept three checks with the following amounts to be held and not deposited
until the following dates:
BLAZE VOLLEYBALL CLUB has
developed an excellent reputation among other clubs and college coaches around
the country. This reputation was built with hard work from players, coaches,
parents, and friends of the program.
PLAYERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE ALL PAYMENTS MADE ON TIME, OR THEY WILL
NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE.
Players on advanced teams that qualify for the regional-national
tournaments are expected to attend all practices during the months of March,
April, and May. Please keep this in mind when making plans.
BLAZE VOLLEYBALL CLUB has
offered several fund-raising opportunities to offset expenses. The most
successful project you will have is the soliciting of sponsorship donations. All
of the funds raised by the players can be used to offset the cost of club fees.
All monies must be used for club related purposes.
Corporate and individual donations must be made directly to BLAZE VOLLEYBALL CLUB with the notation of who is to receive credit in the memo section of the check. A sample letter is enclosed in this booklet for your use in soliciting sponsorship or donations. Below are listed some of the other fundraising methods available.
Each year Blaze Volleyball Club hosts tournaments for the 12's,
14's, 16's and 18's teams. These tournaments make it possible to provide
funds for our club, which keeps fees low for all players. Therefore, it is
critical that each player/parent makes a commitment to volunteer for these
events. It is also critical for each player to remain at the gym until
dismissed by the coach and until the tournament is over to help with clean-up
and officiating duties. Duties include, but are not limited to:
Gym
Set-up
Gym Clean-Up
Novelty
Sales
Concession Duty
Hospitality
Room
Concession Stand supplies
During the course of the year the coach/director will call various meetings or communication sessions to advise members of important events or to release details of scheduled events. Frequently, pre-tournament information is delayed and vague. A team parent will be assigned to each team to assist the coach with getting information out to the players. Each parent will be responsible for players' transportation to and from all tournaments. If a number of parents can not drive and a van needs to be rented, then that team or those parents of players unable to transport their child will incur the cost equally.
With the change in our hotel arrangements it needs to be stressed that all players confirm tournament information prior to leaving the gym site on Sat. Players/Parents that are not staying in the same hotel as the coaches will be responsible for checking in with the coaches to confirm any last minute changes. Coaches must be able to get in touch with players if necessary.
The
objective of tournaments is to give teams the opportunity to compete against
various teams in the region. The coach is responsible for the composition of the
team. Players will be played at the discretion of the coach who will make every
effort to play all players. The level of the competition, the ability of the
athlete, the needs of the team, and the importance of the tournament will
dictate the amount of playing time each player will get on the court.
The coaches will compose teams to maximize playing time and talent for
the advancement of all players. An individual could play on several different
teams during a single season. Players should view this as an opportunity to
learn, excel, and interact with other club members.
Transportation to all tournaments will be the responsibility of the
parents. If a parent can not transport their child to a tournament, it will be
the responsibility of that parent to make other arrangements. In the case of
overnight trips, players will financially commit 2 weeks prior to that
tournament. If for some unforeseen
reason that player does not go to that tournament, their financial
responsibility will not be returned or waived.
Generally,
it is wise to bring your own food to the tournaments. There is usually not
enough time to get something, bring it back, eat it, and let it settle before
the next match. Also the players are not allowed to leave the tournament site
once they arrive.
Most sites do not have concession stands. Some teams will organize a community
lunch/snack for the team in which everyone contributes to a fund and the team
mom makes the purchases.
Food
preferences are up to the individual coaches, but most agree that foods that
are high in fat and sugar and carbonated drinks should not be consumed b
Generally,
tournament days are long ones with a minimum of 3 matches. Sometimes younger
teams can finish up before late afternoon, but don’t plan on it. Older teams
in bigger tournaments will have “Wave Play” which involves the day being
divided into a Morning Wave (8-2)
and an Afternoon Wave (2-8) and they always run late!
Most
sites are uncomfortable gym benches. A good investment would be a chair in a
bag or one of those stadium chairs with a back that will sit up on the
bleachers. Some are air conditioned and some are not. Bring clothing that can
be flexible depending on the weather and the gym accommodations. A pillow and
blanket are nice too. The Disney Complex has stadium style chairs to sit in.
A
helpful mindset to have is that during tournament weekends your daughter is
not your own. She belongs to her team and the coach. The coach may want the
team to share a meal together, have a team meeting, review video tapes of past
play etc.. This not only helps
your daughter become a better player, but it helps the team to bond and become
more cohesive and perform better on the court. The focus of the weekend is
volleyball competition. Please be as accommodating as possible!
You
are not required to stay in the team hotel, but you are requested to do so.
There are many last minute changes in the tournament schedule and the coaches
do not have time to locate their players at other hotels and relay this
information to them. The coaches are also out at coaches meetings and are
difficult to contact. If you do stay at another hotel, you are responsible for
contacting the coach to get last minute changes and directions to tournament
sites.
Parents
requested last year that their children stay with them in order to help cut
down on family costs. Therefore, the club’s expectation is that your
daughter will be staying with you. If an emergency arises, and you can not
attend, then you will have to make arrangements with another parent on a team
and see if your daughter can stay with them. It would also be appropriate to
contribute $20 per night towards the cost of the room.
If
you think you will be unable to attend the tournaments, then you can pay a
hotel fee to the club of an additional $400 and a room will be reserved for
your daughter for each of the tournaments. This will have to be arranged
within the next 2 weeks since hotel reservations are already being finalized.
Travel teams will compete in eight USAV tournaments (two tournaments a month) of which most are two day
tournaments, and are located from southern Florida to Atlanta,
Georgia. Travel teams practice twice a week (some exceptions based on gym
availability). The travel team level is the highest level in our
club. Competition for the travel teams is primarily at the
USAV level. It is designed for the serious player.
CLUB teams are for those players who desire to play club volleyball that do not possess the experience or skill level to compete on the travel team level. Club teams will compete in 8 AAU tournaments, train twice a week (some exceptions based on gym availability). Club is designed for the less experienced players interested in gaining experienced and knowledge of volleyball. These teams usually play in two, one-day tournaments a month. Competition for the club level teams are all AAU. There will be no Club teams for the 17's and 18's age groups.
Developmental Teams-is for the 12 and under teams. This level will compete in a minimum of 6 tournaments and train twice a week (some exceptions based on gym availability). The majority of these players are new to the game of volleyball and will get training geared towards fundamentals and the basics of volleyball.
All injuries must be reported immediately to the coach. In the case of
major injury, the athlete will not be permitted to participate unless written
clearance is obtained form the athlete’s physician.
Payments made to BLAZE VOLLEYBALL
CLUB are NOT refundable except in
the case of injury or illness. The amount to be refunded is prorated based on
the amount of participation and time frame of payments already made to scheduled
tournaments. Parents must request any refund in writing and attach a statement
from the athlete’s physician. Only personal contributions made directly from
the parent are refundable. Monies raised through fund-raising activities are not
refundable. The Board of Directors of BLAZE VOLLEYBALL CLUB must approve all
refunds.
BLAZE
VOLLEYBALL CLUB through the uniform committee will distribute the official
uniform prior to the first tournament. The cost of the uniform is included in
the club fees. Uniforms must be worn whenever representing the club at all
sanctioned tournaments. Proper care and appearance of the uniform is the
responsibility of the individual player. Each piece of the uniform must be
clearly marked with the player’s number on the inside tag.
BLAZE VOLLEYBALL CLUB
structured its program to be in full compliance with the state and NCAA rules
and regulations. However, the club strongly urges all players and parents to
educate themselves on all other state and NCAA rules to ensure no infractions
occur.
USA Volleyball insurance covers all practices, sanctioned events and competitions, and travel to and from such events. The coverage is excess (secondary) and provided benefits after full payment on family insurance is used or if there is no other health insurance coverage in force. Its benefits are limited to $5, 000.00 max.
All BLAZE VOLLEYBALL CLUB participants over the age of 14 are required
to be registered with the USA Volleyball. All club participants will also be
registered with the AAU.
No
one will be permitted to participate until all forms are correctly filled out
and in the hands of the director. The medical release form is required by law to
be notarized before it will be accepted. The actual registration will be
submitted by the director as an entire club and these forms are needed to
complete the process.
All school-age athletes, elementary through high school are welcome to
participate. Membership will only be limited in the event of too many
participants for the facilities and coaches that are available.
We know the importance of good parent involvement and welcome the
assistance in our program. In fact, we count on your involvement to help our
club grow stronger, and aid the important information exchange that must be
passed on to the various teams, parents, and players. year to year.
The most important role that is needed of our parents is role of a team
parent. The team parent assists the
coach with getting information out to the players and helps with transportation
.
Membership in BLAZE VOLLEYBALL CLUB carries with it certain responsibilities to
the organization, particularly in the area of conduct.
1. Players, coaches, and parents should have a general knowledge of USA
Volleyball, AAU, State High School Program, and regional rules and regulations.
2. During or between matches, no player, parent, or coach shall make any
disparaging remarks about, or gestures towards, any player, team, coach, or
official.
3. At all times, members and coaches are expected to
act appropriately and dress tastefully keeping in mind that they are
representing the BLAZE VOLLEYBALL CLUB.
4.
When participating in a tournament, players and coaches should not leave
5.
Players and parents are responsible for leaving all facilities neat and clean.
6. At no time should a players be sent out of the facility alone or left
anywhere
No coolers, food, or drinks will be allowed in any gym in which we are
participating
