2. Board of Directors President – ELISSA WAASDORP
Vice President –Kadee mckinnon & Michelle Thomson
Secretary – andrea olson
Treasurer – Karmen giesen
Registration – Becky caillier
Concessions –rebecca Kranz, Christie smith, Suzanne brown, MELISSA GOHDES & Danielle timmerman
Apparel/Photo – Nicole molter
Director – Twila Nogowski
Assistant director – tracy klein

3. WF volt Volleyball Club
Our goal is to develop the athletic abilities of the players, promote teamwork, competitive volleyball and a positive experience.

4. GOALS
To further develop opportunities to participate in organized volleyball practices and matches.
Keep teams small so players get more individual attention (APPROX WITH A MAX OF 12)
To help our players learn the structure of volleyball (positions, offense, defense, effort and teamwork)

5. local PLAYER FEES $350 Base fee or $385 w/ball
Player fees cover:
Registration for 6 tournaments
Coach (Practices & Tournaments)
Gym rentals
Ncr player and team fees
Administrative fees
Uniform
T-shirt

6. Regional PLAYER FEES $580 Base fee or $615 w/ball. aau FEE (APPROX
Regional PLAYER FEES $580 Base fee or $615 w/ball *aau FEE (APPROX. $17) TO BE PAID BY PLAYER
Player fees cover:
Registration for 6 tournaments
Increased costs for 3 Regional tournaments
Coach (Practices & Tournaments)
Gym rentals
Ncr player and team fees
Administrative fees
Uniform & T-Tshirt

7. In addition to costs… ***Fundraiser (2 options)
**sell 15 cherrydale items
**Pay $100 to NOT participate in the Fundraiser
***Work march 24/25 tourney concessions (2 options)
**Work your shift (approximately 4 hrs)
**Pay $60 to NOT work concessions

8. COMMITMENT
Wf volt Volleyball is a commitment and we ask that you try your absolute best to keep that commitment the entire season.

9. Local vs. regional Everything our program has been in the past.
Tournaments will be local (about 1.5 hours around the area)
Cost: Extra $230 (on top of base fee)
Cannot miss any tournaments due to other activities
Can only have 3 missed practices for other activities from March 12 – May 12 (16/18S) AND March 19 – May 12 (12s/14s).
Tournaments: 3 local and 3 outside of our area
At least 1 Two-Day Tourney

10. PRACTICE ATTENDENCE UNEXCUSED ABSENCES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
ARRIVING LATE TO PRACTICES OR TOURNAMENTS
DEPARTING EARLY FROM PRACTICES OR TOURNAMENTS
LACK OF TRANSPORTATION
CONFLICTS WITH OTHER NON-SCHOOL RELATED ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING OTHER SPORTS TEAMS (APPLIES TO REGIONAL TEAM PARTICIPANTS ONLY)

11. PRACTICE ATTENDENCE Excused absences include the following: Injury
Illness
School-related activities (i.e. band concert, school conferences, etc.)
Religious activities
Family vacation
*PARENTS – Please CALL the coach BEFORE practice to let them know your daughter will not be there.

12. TOURNAMENT ATTENDENCE
Unexcused Tournament Absence: (did not show up for tournament and did not call coach.)
No playing time in the next tournament
Late to a Tournament:
(with phone call to coach) - Will receive less playing time for first two matches of the tournament.
(without phone call to coach) – minimal playing time
Leave Early From a Tournament: (does not help officiate, clean up)
Will receive less playing time in the first two matches of the next tournament.

13. Local TOURNAMENTS All teams will attend 6 tournaments
March 10/11
March 17/18
March 24/25– wf volt tournament (all teams play)
April 7/8
April 14/15
April 21/22
April 28/29 – Area championships (most play)
May 5/6
May 12/13

14. regional TOURNAMENTS 14/12 will be similar 16/18
1.       WF Volt Tourney – March 24
2.       AAU Sioux Falls (2day) – April 14/15
3.       April 21/22
4.       NCR – April 28/29
5.       May 5/6
6.       May 11/12
1.       March 17
2.       WF Volt Tourney – March 24/25
3.       April 8
4.       AAU Sioux Falls (2day) – April 14/15
5.       April 22
6.       May 12

15. TOURNAMENT TRAVEL
Travel to all tournaments will be at the responsibility of the PARENTS.
Coaches will not give or be expected to provide any athletes a ride to tournament sites.
Travel to tournaments will be roughly 1.5 hours for local teams AND APPROXIMATLEY UP TO 4-5 HOURS FOR REGIONAL TEAMS.

16. COMMUNICATION All information will be sent through our website.
Parents should try to establish communication avenues with the parents of your daughters’ teammates.

17. PLAYING TIME & POSITIONS
Playing time is left to the discretion of the coaches.
The coach will put athletes in a position that he or she feels best suits the team and the athlete.
Playing time will NOT be equal for all girls.

18. TEAMS Teams will be formed according to ability.
Teams will be put together by an outside source FOR 7TH – 11TH GRADE.
Once teams are made, there will be NO changes and NO refunds for not liking the team you are on.

19. It is an expectation that the athlete and parents respect the coaches’ decisions and give 100% effort towards the success of the team.

20. CONFLICTS
Playing time and position conflicts should be discussed in this Chain of command:
Player – Coach
Player – coach – parent
Parent – director – director – coach
Administration team – player – parent – coach - final decision
Parents will NOT be allowed to discuss these issues or any conflicts with coaches.
Any skipping steps will result in decreased playing time or possible removal from team without refund.

21. COMPLAINTS After coach and player have discussed issue…
Send an to the club director at: or

22. Consequences 1st Offense/Level One offense
Defined when a parent/guardian generally discusses playing time, positioning or coaching strategy with the coach at any time. This conversation is done on a concerned level, but done in a civil manner.
It will also be considered an offense when a parent/guardian is verbally degrading the play of the team or another player during a match out loud.
The player will be withheld from one match.
2nd Offense/Level Two offense
3rd Offense/Level Three offense

23. Social media guidelines
Be a leader, act like a leader, & post like a leader.
Represent this organization in a first class manner and with integrity
Refrain from posting comments that constitute a credible threat of physical or emotional injury to another person.
Refrain from posting comments or photos that describe unlawful assault, abuse, hazing, harassment, or discrimination.
Refrain from any posts that may be derogatory towards any sports teams or clubs
Be mindful of what you re-tweet. Although you may not have said it, what you re-tweet reflects how others view you.
Using inappropriate or offensive language in comments, tweets, videos and other postings will most definitely lead to a negative image, so don’t do it!
Consequences will be determined by the director and assistant director.

24. RESPONSIBILITIES & CODE OF CONDUCT
Represent yourself and our club in a POSITIVE way!!
At any time, no athlete, parent or coach shall make any inappropriate remarks about or gestures towards another player, team, coach, official or parent/s.

25. Save the date…. MANDATORY online officiating clinic
Online sessions – will need to be completed by March 1
Information will be released mid-January
Team Pictures: February 25
Schedule will be released early Feb.
Practices – Twice a week starting February.
12’s/14’s – Sunday & either Mon., Tues., Thurs, Fri
16’s/18’s – Twice during the week after tournaments start.
Practices for 14’S AND UP WILL RUN TILL10:00 pm

26. WF volt Tournament
All families will be asked to work on the day that your daughter does not play. We plan to have you sign up for a shift using “Dibs” on our website in February.
Failure to work your concession shift (or make the switches in advance) will result in your daughter losing playing time for the first match of her next tournament and being charged $60 for buy-out.

27. Wf volt volleyball Website
All updates will be put on the website.
You WILL need to go to the website and register your daughter for the West Fargo Juniors Program.

28. Team Placement Practices
8th Grade & younger placement practices will be October Cheney
November Cheney
November west fargo high school
*Times will be posted on the website by Oct. 27 after we see what numbers we have per grade.
9th-12th Grade placement practices will be November Cheney
*Times will be posted on the website.

29. REFUND POLICY
If your family moves out of the West Fargo School District.
Medical reasons from a doctor stating that your daughter cannot play.
There will be NO refunds for not liking the team your daughter is placed on or changing your mind about playing Juniors.

30. ONLINE REGISTRATION www.westfargovoltvolleyball.com
Deadline: October 10:00 p.m.

31. What needs to be turned in at your first practice….
NCR Medical Form - you will print this after you register online
Details of how to print will come mid-January
Copy of participant’s certified birth certificate

32. COST OPTIONS
Pay by Credit Card or checking account when you register online.
If player makes a REGIOnal team, additional cost ($230) will be collected at a later date.
You can opt out of regional placement when you register.
Not all players that want to be placed on a regional team will make a regional team.
Registration will close Thursday, Oct 26 at 10:00 p.m.

33. COST OPTIONS Roles to register for:
Returning Player (WF Juniors ball in good condition): $350
New Player or Returning Player with Ball : $385
When you check out you can add to opt out of
*Fundraising for $100
*Working Concessions for $60
**Regional payment will be collected later.

34. Club Apparel
Apparel purchases for Player Gear & Fan Gear will go live on our website Oct 29 – nov 12.
There will be 2 different sites that you can order apparel.
Deadline: November 12
There will be no 2nd order this spring.