 2010
EDEN PRAIRIE GIRLS
REC VOLLEYBALL Information (tentative) EPVOLLEYBALL.COM
IMPORTANT DATES see Schedule tab for tentative schedule
***Registrations accepted for 3rd-8th graders through Sept 8th , K-2nd through Sept 25th
SCHEDULES ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON COURT AVAILABILITY
COACHES CLINIC: Wed. Sept. 8 from 6:15 to 8pm in EPHS small gym (Mandatory for all coaches)
TEAM MANAGER MEETING: Wed. Sept 8 from 7 to 8pm in EPHS meeting room
PICTURE DAY: Sat. Oct. 2nd for grades K-6 (new date being reviewed)
PICTURE DAY: Thursday, Sept. 30th at 6 p.m. for grades 7 and 8
EDUCATION MINNESOTA WEEKEND: No practices or games on Thur., Oct. 21 or Sat., Oct. 23
VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT AND PIZZA PARTY: Sat. Oct. 30th (All grades 8:30am - 1 pm)
Our new Program Director
Rick Anderson – Rec Program Director .
Rick has been involved with EP volleyball for more than 11 years as a parent, coach, rec program administrator, former board member, and try-out evaluator. Rick’s primary role as rec program director will be to work closely with volunteer coaches and age group coordinators to ensure all rec program participants have a consistent and positive experience. Rick coached the 12-2 team in our JO program for 6 years before serving as the 12-1 coach for the past two seasons. Rick has a passion for EP volleyball and understands the foundation of our program is a positive and developmental experience for new players and new parents in our recreation program. We are pleased Rick has offered to bring his skills and many years of coaching and administrative experience to this important role in our program.
VOLUNTEERS
We need Coaches, Co-coaches, Assistant Coaches and Team Managers. We will only have teams if we have coaches for them. No coach - no team, even if we have enough players for a team.
Team Parents assist with communications to the team members and assist with picture day.
NEW THIS YEAR - AGE GROUP COORDINATORS
We need volunteers for this at each level. This is a Paid position!!
Duties include but are not limited to -
1) Pre Season Planning
Ordering t-shirts (sizes and colors) and jerseys and day pack gifts
For Rec, helping to form teams and assign to coaches and team parents
Advance notification for the team parent and coaching clinic meetings
2) Run Team Parent Meeting
Have t-shirts and day packs for teams already formed to hand out to team parents
Notify coaches and team parents of their current roster -- names, address, phone number, emails
Notify/remind all of the dates for picture day and pizza party
Notify/remind all of their practice dates and time slots
3) First Day
Make sure players get with their teams and coaches to begin practice
Any last minute registrations get assigned to current teams or form a new team
4) During Season
Finalize picture day coordination -- which teams at which time slot, get forms to all team parents in advance to hand out
Finalize pizza day -- solicit volunteers to help with setting up, supplies (plates, napkins, cups for beverages), and clean up
Finalize EP volleyball match -- notification, date, procedure to follow
K-2 -- make sure this gets off to a good start
Help Rick with any needs -- substitute coach, equipment needs, ice for injuries, etc.
Communicate any parental feedback and concerns with Rick to remedy issues.
Take pictures to be posted on the web site.
5) Scrimmage Day with MN Select?
Maybe this would fall to Rick as part of his duties
6) Competitive League
Getting liability forms signed
Getting rosters filled out to turn into Northern Lights
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