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The Badger Region Youth Fall Volleyball League marked the first Region-run event to take place in Wisconsin since February.

Debuting in the Fall of 2019, BRYFVL is de-signed to offer compe-tition and development for athletes new to volleyball at the middle school level.

The program is a high school feeder program and relies heavily on the adult volunteers. This year features 172 teams across multiple divisions.

The league differs from club in that it depends on the leadership of the school and

varsity coaches to make this happen. While schools can elect to make cuts and pick their

teams as they choose, many schools do not make cuts.

This year, the Region will utilize the Milwaukee Sting Center and the New Berlin Sports Complex for all weekends of BRYFVL play. Also, only two non-rostered adults (non-coaches)

per team will be allowed to attend the event. Masks will also be required.

For a link to the schedule, click here: https://advancedeventsystems.com/events/22181

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Memberships available for 20-21 season

Region's middle school league heralds a return to the court

Athletes, coaches, officials and other ad-ministrators working with junior volley-ball clubs in the Badger Region can now purchase their 2020-21 memberships.

All membership purchases will now be made through Sports Engine, which is replacing Webpoint as USA Volley-ball's and Badger Region's member management system.

In order to begin the purchase pro-cess, members (and/or their guardians) will need to create a free Sports Engine account or login to their existing Sports Engine account (people may have one through other sports organizations that use Sports Engine). Customers will be asked a series of questions to determine what type of membership is right for you or your family members.

If a family has multiple players, they can all have their membership informa-tion in the same master account, using one set of login credentials (called a “family account”). This is different than past seasons. In the old system, all indi-viduals had to have their own login.

The tryout membership once offered by Badger Region is no longer avail-able. It has been replaced by the "Fall Membership," which can be upgraded to a full membership once an athlete receives an offer from a club.

Clubs will also have the option to purchase memberships on the behalf of a coach or staff member (also different than in years past).

Clubs will be able to begin inviting potential athletes to their club Oct. 3.

Have questions? Email [email protected]. More information can be found at www.badgervolleyball.org.

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You’ve figured out what age division you need to play in. You’ve identified a few clubs in your area. Now for the hard part: picking just ONE club to play for during the upcoming season.

This is a big decision. Club volleyball requires an investment of both time and money. It is a good idea to find out as much as you can about your different options before making any decisions. Remember to avoid assumptions as you start

this process. Don’t assume a big club is better than a small club. Don’t assume a volunteer coach is better than a paid coach. Don’t assume the right fit for your friend is the right fit for you. Talk to several different clubs as you start to gather information.

Questions you should ask your club before tryouts

QUESTIONS TO ASK THE CLUB– What is the club philosophy? To win? To improve? To have fun?– How do you select your players?– What age groups do you offer? How many teams do you have at each age level?– What level do the teams compete at? Open, Club, Regional?– Do you follow Badger Region Best Practices for tryouts? – Who are the coaches at my age level? How many coaches?– What is their background in coaching?– How is playing time allocated? Can athletes “play up?”– Are there opportunities for private training?– What are your club dues? Is there a payment schedule?– What is covered/not covered in that fee?– Are there any other financial obligations? How is travel handled? Is there fund-

raising opportunities? Do players keep uniforms?– Will you allow the athlete to play the position he or she wants, or is that strictly a

decision of the coaching staff?– Where, when and how often do you practice?– Are practices mandatory? What if my child misses a practice? Misses a tournament?– Are players allowed to play other sports during the club season?– Does the club offer any sort of strength, speed or conditioning programs? And

are those sessions mandatory? Do they cost extra?– How long is your season? Do you offer any beach opportunities?– How far will the team be traveling?– Is the club a non-profit organization? Is there a board of directors?

Once you have gathered this information for several clubs, take a minute to think about what you hope to get out of the experience.

COMMON CLUB VOLLEYBALL MYTHSMyth 1 - It’s about the club, not the coaches. The reputation of the club your son or daughter plays for is im-

portant, but it does not guarantee the coach your athlete will play for is skilled and/or right for you. Understand the philosophies, reputation, style and character of the coach your athlete will be playing for. Interview the coach if necessary. Speak with other players and parents who played for the coach in the past. Also ask yourself; is this person someone you want your son or daughter to spend time with? Is this a person of integrity and character?

Myth 2 – The more expensive the club fees the better the club/coaching and the more you get. After all, isn’t the saying, “…you get what you pay for…” true? Not always. Some clubs charge more because they must cover their overhead (salaries for full time employees), turn a profit and/or pay more for gym rental. Other clubs charge more because they were formed by a sports complex as a way of filling gym time.

Myth 3 - Playing club where your high school coach tells you to play ensures playing time on the high school team. Fact; the best players will play regardless of the club they play for. Sometimes playing club for your high school coach can be a negative. High school coaches sometimes “pigeon hole” or “slot” players into certain positions based on their biases or a need they are trying to fill for the high school team and not necessarily the best position for your child. It is sometimes a good idea to get a fresh look from a different coach.

Myth 4 – Playing in tournaments across the country provides more exposure to college coaches. While it is true many college coaches attend national tournaments, a LARGE majority of the players from this area who go on to play volleyball, play within a three hour driving radius of their homes. So how does playing in a tournament in on the East or West Coast provide exposure to college coaches locally? Plus, colleges have lots of new rules during the pandemic where they CAN’T travel. So play for enjoyment, not for scholarship.

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF AND/OR YOUR CHILD

– What does my child want to get out of the club experi-ence?

– Does my child want to play in high school? At what level in college?

– Does my child just want to enjoy the game and play with friends?

– What is my child’s priority for allocating free time: job, activities with friends, other club sports, etc.?

– Can my child keep up with school work?– Can we afford the program we choose?– How important is it that we, as parents, travel with our

child? Can we save money if our child travels with the team?

Sit down as a family and figure out which clubs match your player’s goals, commitment level, financial situation, etc. Once you have picked several top choices, register with Badger Region/USAV and select the Fall Membership option. This enables you to participate in region program-ming (such as tryouts). Please note you will ALSO need to register for the tryout through each individual club as they are a separate organization.

Attend tryouts for several of your top choices if possible. One club may decide to offer you a roster spot while a different club may not. Trying out for several clubs gives you options and a “safety net” in case your top club does not offer you a spot.

TYPICAL BUDGET FOR PARENTS

* Annual Club Fee (ask what sort of payment plans are offered)

* Uniforms (sometimes included in annual fee)

* Badger Region/USA Volley-ball membership fee ($50)

* Travel: Lodging, hotels, airline tickets, food, etc.

* Spirit wear: Non-required items such as hoodies, long-sleeve t-shirts, sweats, hats, etc.

* Team-related gatherings: Food, t-shirts, hair ties,other keepsakes

* Hidden costs associated with practice: Gasoline, tolls, car maintenance, shoes, sandals, spectator entry fees

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By Jim MomsenBadger Region President

Happy Fall 2020! I hope this article finds everyone safe and well in these difficult times.It’s my turn to provide my

thoughts to you via the Badger Beacon. I had many topics to choose from, but I selected this one because of its impact on not only the volleyball community, but life in general.Many of you who know me

know that I love sports. The beauty and grace of athletes and their spectacular plays, the emotion and competition, and the difficulty of performing within a set of specifications and rules. The sports that I love to follow include volleyball (duh!), golf, auto racing and ice hockey. Certainly different from each other in many ways (my wife chuckles when I flip the TV back and forth between golf, a quiet/hush-hush environment to NHRA drag racing with up to 13,000 horse power engines and exhaust sounds), but also similar in that they all involve rules and regulations, and different “levels” of competition.

In these, and other sports, the folks that write the rules continue to tweak them to provide a safe environment, a sense of equality and fairness (everyone plays by the same rules), as well as excitement

and enjoy-ment for the spectators. (In volleyball, remember the days of side-out scoring and no libero?)The

players, coaches, and teams that

adapt best to these old, new, and tweaked rules enjoy the most success.In March of this year, we were

all dealt a massive change to the rules of life — COVID-19. It was filled with many unknowns. At an emergency meeting, the Badger Region Board of Directors made the difficult decision to cancelling the Region Championships, liter-ally at the last minute (the portable courts were on the loading dock at the Wisconsin Center, ready to be

set up!). Because we wanted to provide

an environment for the kids to play, as the data about the pan-demic became more available, we attempted to reschedule. This fell through as well, again because of the rules and guidance from gov-ernment agencies and our concern for the safety of everyone.Well, here we are in Fall 2020

(as of 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22) and the Badger Region Board of Directors and Staff have imple-mented many changes for this upcoming season, some COVID related and some because they were the right things for the players, coaches, teams, and the Badger Region governing body.All of these changes were dis-

cussed at length by the Board and rooted in our mission: “The Bad-ger Region Volleyball Association promotes initiatives for safe, struc-tured and fun life-long volleyball experiences!” It’s all about the kids and providing a great environment and experience!The Badger Region Fall Youth

Volleyball League (http://badger-volleyball.org/bryfvl/) kicked off a couple of weekends ago, and it is

bigger than last year! This is super encouraging and for us from a player development perspective. It also serves as an excellent training ground for new officials (some-thing close to my heart).In closing, I have three items; 1)

I’d like to thank the Badger Region Board of Directors for their ideas, hard work, and difficult decisions, especially during the uncharted waters of the last seven months, and, 2) I’d especially like to thank the Badger Region Staff — Jen Armson-Dyer, Brian Sharkey, Scott Spiess, Kelly Lehman, and Sara Voigt — for their hard work and adaptability in dealing with all of the unbelievable chaos that COVID has presented to us all, and, 3) Please remember to be kind to each other, look at (and try to understand) things from their perspective, and live life with zest, passion, and understanding.Looking forward to a great

2020-2021 season and to seeing all of you back on the courts!

Email Jim Momsen at [email protected]

Change and adaptation — not only volleyball

Region offering survey to players and parents

By Jennifer Armson-DyerExecutive Director

Feedback from members of the Badger Region Volleyball Association is very im-portant to us. We use this when looking at different courses of action for the season, both on an operational and a policy-mak-ing level.

Below, please find the link for the 2020-2021 Badger Region Family Survey. The survey will close on Oct. 9.

Information from this survey will help shape our actions in many areas of region management. This information will also be shared with club directors for them to help

determine their policies and procedures for the upcoming season.

As it is likely the same in your own

personal life, navigating this COVID-19 journey is difficult in many different ways. We ask that you treat the people in the volleyball world who are also dealing with this on numerous fronts, as you would want to be treated.

We are a volleyball family and we're all in this together. Please know that this will likely not be a "normal" season, but we are working hard in our goal to provide play-ers with an opportunity to play.

This is a long but important survey for us, so we thank you in advance for taking the time to talk with your family and pro-vide us with your feedback.

As always, please don't hesitate to reach out at [email protected] with any questions.

Survey link: https://www.surveymon-key.com/r/2020BRVAFamilySurvey

Questions seek feedback on policies, season ahead FEEDBACK SOUGHT!

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By Sara VoightBadger Region Program Specialist

One Sunday, Sept. 13, Connor Rasch was officiating on Court 7 at the Milwau-kee Sting Center and had a young athlete on his court who became unresponsive right before a match at the Badger Re-gion Youth Volleyball League. He tried to get her attention and

walked her slowly back to the bench. The girl turned grey, remained unresponsive and started seizing. Connor thought fast, left the child

with the coach and ran out to get me (Program Specialist Sara Voigt) and informed me she was unresponsive.We ran to get the AED, ran back to the

court and Connor informed the coach to call 911. While a sight director and I were with the girl, Connor removed all teams from the court area, and made sure no one was watching to maintain the young girl's privacy. He also made sure the Baller TV live stream was turned off. He kept his cool and made sure the area was secure and open when the para-medics arrived. Connor was amazing, and he is a

valuable part of the Badger Region and the Fall Volleyball League.

Referee shoutout!

Virtual Open House now onlineIn a normal year, the

Badger Region usually hosts two or three open houses for clubs throughout the state to showcase their pro-grams in front of hundreds of junior athletes and their families. Those in-person open houses have been canceled this year and will be are now online.

The documents linked below include information from over 30 clubs, video links, questions about club philosophies and much, much more.

Use these links to be directed to where you need to go within in the Virtual Open House:

* All clubs* Badger Region infor-

mation* Boys clubs* Girls clubs* Metro Milwaukee Clubs* Northeast Clubs* Northwest Clubs* Southeast Clubs* Southwest ClubsHave questions? Email bri-

[email protected].

AVCA/Badger Region Recruiting Tips of the Week

The Badger Region and the AVCA are again part-nering to offer tips on how to navigate the time-con-suming and difficult process of recruiting. This service is paid for by the Badger Region as a thank you for your membership.

Because of the constantly changing landscape due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA has once again changed the recruiting rules and deadlines that impact athletes throughout the Badger Region.

Today's Recruiting Tip of the Week highlights the most recent rules changes as it pertains to NCAA dead periods and financial.

For the video, click here.So far this year, we have shared the following on our website

when it comes to the Recruiting Tip of the Week:

BONUS Tip: Update on NCAA recruiting rules during COVID-19 (June 1)

BONUS Tip: Recruiting during the COVID-19 crisisBONUS Tip: Changes to NCAA Div. 1/2 recruiting rules

during COVID-19April 14: Characteristics of a top right side hitter (PDF)April 7: Characteristics of a top outside hitter (PDF)March 31: Characteristics of a top middle hitter (PDF)March 24: Characteristics of a top setter (PDF)March 17: Characteristics of a top libero (PDF)March 10: Combining types of financial aid (Video)March 3: Need-based financial aid (Video)Feb. 24: Academic requirements to play in collegeFeb. 17: Contact at club tournamentsFeb. 10: Knowing the rules of campus camps

Jan. 27: Know the transfer rules for four-year colleges (Video)Jan. 13: Financial opportunities for men's players (Video)Jan. 6: Opportunities in men’s volleyball (Video)

Full list: http://badgervolleyball.org/avca-recruiting-tips/

NCAA alters recruiting, financial aid rules due to COVID pandemic

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The Badger Region Volleyball Association wants to help play matchmaker for clubs looking for court space with facilities who have court space available in the 2020-21 season. A majority of clubs in the Badger Re-gion practice at schools and churches, many of which are not allowing outside renters into their facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The information shared below is our at-tempt to help both clubs and facilities in these unprecedented times.

* If you are a club seeking a facility, click here.

* If you are a facility with available court space, click here.

Clubs looking for facilities Maybe you or someone you know can help

some of our clubs. Clubs looking for facilities during the 2020-21 season include:

* 262 Attack (Waukesha County)* 414 Milwakee Elite (Milwaukee)* Acers Volleyball Club (Oregon/Dane

County)* Azuri Performance (Milwaukee/Milwau-

kee County)* Club Breakout (Waupun/Dodge County)* De Pere Diggers (De Pere/Brown County)* Elevate North (Rice Lake/Barron County)* Epic Volleyball Club (Racine/Racine

County)* G-Force (Jackson/Washington County)* Junior Cavaliers (Greenfield/Hales Cor-

ners)* Northeast Wisconsin Impact VBC (Green

Bay)* Oak Creek K-Force (Oak Creek/Milwau-

kee County)* Racine Blaze (Racine/Racine County)* Rock VBC (Janesville/Rock County)* River Falls VBC (Pierce/St. Croix

County)* Sting United Madison (Madison/Dane

County)

Facilities with availability

Requests for space were sent to close to two dozen facilities in the state of Wisconsin by the Badger Region. These five sites have gotten back to us and let us know they can help accommodate some clubs with their space needs:

* Adversity-Wisconsin Center (German-town)

* Elite Endurance (Kenosha)* JustAGame Fieldhouse (Wisconsin Dells)* KEVA Sports Center (Middleton)* Milwaukee Sting Center (Menonomee

Falls)

Contact information for all listings is avail-able on our website. (Click here)

Have questions? Email [email protected].

Region assistingclubs in search of practice facilities

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2020 AVCA convention to be virtual

A few more things athletes, clubs should know about Sports Engine

Following the decision by the NCAA to cancel the DI Women’s Volleyball Champion-ship, the American Volleyball Coaches Asso-ciation (AVCA) will offer the 2020 Conven-tion and Volleyball Marketplace as a virtual event. The dates are Dec. 16-19, 2020.

“This year, why not get a great ROI from the comfort of your home. We are excited about the options available in a virtual envi-ronment,” said AVCA President Sharon Clark, head coach at Butler University. “Our usual Convention attendees will be amazed at the depth and breadth of education we can offer in an on-line setting and the lower cost will open opportunities for many coaches who have never been able to experience an AVCA Convention.”

Registration opened yesterday (Aug. 26). The cost of the four-day event is $249 for AVCA members and $349 for non-mem-bers registering by the Early Bird Deadline

November 6th. The Convention will feature presentations from the top coaches in the United States including USA National Team Coaches, NCAA championship

coaches, AVCA Club Directors and Coaches of the Year, High School Coach of the Year winners, and coaches of beach Olympians.

“Our program will feature the same extensive access to coaching education, career develop-ment programming, vendor engagement and celebrations of our sport that AVCA Conven-tion attendees have come to expect,” said AVCA Executive Director, Kathy DeBoer. “The digital environment opens new options for us and the chance to expand our reach really excites us.”

Decisions are still pending on the AVCA Talent Showcase, an invite-only recruit-ing event for uncommitted, college-ready Phenom and Under Armour All-America candidates. If the AVCA can deliver this event in a safe environment, we will make video of the courts, participant DiSC assessments, and avcaVPI™ scores available to all Convention attendees, and will welcome on-site evalua-tion for all pre-tested college coaches.

More information on the 2020 AVCA Vir-tual Convention will be shared with members as it is available.

USA Volleyball announced the switch to SportsEngine as its new member manage-ment system on Sept. 1.

The new platform will provide signifi-cantly improved functionality for you, whether you are an athlete, coach, parent, official, or club administrator. As with all new systems, there will certainly be bumps and bruises at the beginning, but we have focused on extensive testing and training to minimize these issues.

Below you will find some tips on the new system and how it will affect you, no matter what your role with USA Volleyball.

Here is what you should expect with the transition to SportsEngine:

Parents and athletes

Parents and athletes now have the ability to access memberships and their personal membership cards for their entire family directly within their SportsEngine account. This gives them ultimate access to every-thing they need to get game-ready for their return to the court. Parents purchasing memberships for their players will appre-ciate the step-by-step inline guide that helps ensure they are choosing the correct membership for participation.

CoachesSimilar to parents and athletes, coaches

have expanded access to their memberships and membership cards within their Sport-sEngine account. Coaches will enjoy the integrated tool that puts all their member-ship and eligibility requirements for the up-coming season in one place. The software

will provide coaches with a single point of reference when it comes to coaching requirements and their eligibility status.

Club adminsClub admins will start using the new

membership management system to build their team rosters, manage club assign-ments, view member eligibility status, send rosters to AES, and utilize in-system messaging capabilities for the upcoming season and beyond. Giving admins a fully integrated and enhanced system was at the forefront of this project and we’re excit-ed for our clubs to begin using the new system.

SportsEngine benefitsSportsEngine provides a central, con-

venient location where members from all levels of USA Volleyball can go to manage their data and responsibilities.

SportsEngine is with USA Volleyball for the long run and invested in success. The membership platform will be continually enhanced as SportsEngine listens to clubs and regions to identify areas of improve-ment and to enhance current workflows.

Club management tools are directly in-tegrated into the membership management system, meaning every task can be done right in SportsEngine—whether it’s a player registering for tryouts, an admin rostering teams, or a coach messaging their parents and athletes. That means there’s no need to duplicate your work when submitting data to USAV.

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As we are now officially in summer, we want-ed to share some updated information in re-gards to tryouts for the 2020-2021 club season. We will highlight a few changes (from USAV), identify first allowable dates for retention offers and tryouts, and share some "best practices" for you to consider when planning.* USAV Age Waiver for 17s female

athletes — This waiver policy has already been approved by USA Volleyball and is specific to females who are juniors in high school that by age definition would have to play 18s. The waiver allows them to play on the 17s team with their grade level; frozen roster rules still apply. * Retention Offers — The Badger Region

is once again offering a retention period of 10 days from Aug. 1 - Aug. 10. The use of reten-tion offers is optional and at the discretion of each individual club. If issuing retention offers, the use of the retention period agree-

ment form is required.* 2020-2021 Tryout/Commitment Dates:— 14-and-under boys and girls (born

July. 1, 2006, and after — subject to change)* First available date clubs can hold try-

outs: Oct. 3, 2020* A player (regardless of whether they

played for a club in the 2019-20 season) will not be required to commit to a club until 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 5.* All offers made after 7:01 p.m. Oct. 5 are

at the discretion of the club— 15-and-older boys and girls (born June

30, 2006 and before — subject to change)* First available date for tryouts: Nov. 14,

2020* A player (regardless of whether they

played for a club in the 2019-20 season) will not be required to commit to a club until 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 16.* All offers made after 7:01 p.m. Nov. 16

are at the discretion of the clubPlease note: These dates could be subject

to change if state/CDC guidelines require a response to COVID-19 cases and/or deem youth activities no longer safe* Best Practices for Tryouts - The Badger

Region has compiled a list of Best Practices to be utilized before, during, and after tryouts. These will also be shared on our website, in our newsletter, and on social media.We have asked club directors, coaches,

athletes and families to familiarize themselves with these Best Practices. The Best Practices were created by the Region's tryout commit-tee consisting of region coaches, club direc-tors, board members, and region staff.Additionally with the new member man-

agement system, the club selection process for athletes will be different. The Badger Region will outline how this new process works in the offer/commitment policies on our website and via emails as the informa-tion is made available later this summer. The new process will not affect the August 1-10 retention period.All policies, dates, and supporting infor-

mation will be posted to our website. The Badger Region recognizes that with the time missed this season and the unknown of what fall will bring, there may be some concerns and challenges related to tryouts. Have questions? Email membership@bad-

gervolleyball.org or call 262-349-9785.

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Before tryouts1. Retention Perioda. Communicate with the Badger Region office if your club

plans to utilize the Retention Period via the pre-tryout survey that will be sent out.

b. Make offers Aug. 1-10, 2020, to athletes who played for your club during the 2019-20 club season. Make sure all pa-perwork is signed and filed and held by the club director until needed at a later time. (http://badgervolleyball.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Retention-Document-for-Clubs-2019-20.pdf)

c. Publicize on your website, social media, tryout flyers, etc., whether your club made Region Period offers

d. Publicize on your website, social media, tryout flyers, etc., if only limit-ed spots are available in your club for the 2020-21 club season

2. Communicationa. Communicate with nearby clubs, or clubs who draw from

the same pool of athletes, on dates/times to host tryouts. This will prevent athletes and families from having to pick one or the other when it comes to the first tryouts.

b. Communicate your 2020-21 tryout times, dates and location to current/former families and the general public. (You can’t do this enough.)

c. Communicate open houses, tune-up clinics or other pre-season club events to current/former families and the general public.

d. Communicate upcoming deadlines (pre-registration dead-lines, commitment deadlines, other club-specific deadlines such as when a determination will be made if a team is going to “fold” or when first payments and contracts are due).

e. DO NOT MAKE OFFERS OR PROMISE PLAYERS

SPOTS IN YOUR PROGRAM BEFORE THE TRYOUT PERIOD BEGINS.

3. Other

a. Examine the Badger Region’s “delinquent payment” list maintained at the Region office.

b. Be realistic. Seriously look at how many teams you can field (based on number of coaches available, gym time avail-able, athletes in your area, other clubs in your area).

c. As you consider the number of teams you can field, have a tentative plan for how many teams you expect to offer at each age division as well as your club philosophy on moving players to older age divisions if a player’s skill level warrants or if needed to fill teams. Consider the trickle-down effect of moving players to older age groups and your club’s subse-quent ability to field teams at younger age levels.

d. The Region recommends a pre-registration process to make sure all payment, paperwork, payments and member-ship card numbers are filed before arriving on site.

e. Review all other Badger Region policies, procedures and dates as it pertains to tryouts.

During tryouts1. Paperworka. Make sure all players have a

membership, medical release form and concussion form

b. Ask all athletes if they have ac-cepted a Retention Offer to another club. If they have and show a club listed in their membership account, you might want to ask that athlete to kindly not participate in the tryout.

c. Do birth date checks on all athletes. Make sure that each athlete is trying out for the proper age level. Remember: Not all age waivers are granted. And under certain circumstances (teams who participate in Qualifiers/Nationals/Out-of-Region events), no age waivers are allowed.

d. Collect other payment and club-specific paperwork. State if tryout fees can be refunded.

2. While on the courta. Coaches and directors should go into tryouts with an

open mind.

T he Badger Region receives numerous calls and emails from athletes, parents and clubs about what can be done to improve the tryout process. While the Region cannot mandate most of what is listed below, the Region’s Board of Directors and the Region Staff recommend the following as best practices:

b. Give each athlete who walks through the door a fair shot. And put them in positions that will give them the best chance to succeed (i.e. Put the 4-foot-6 athlete in more passing drills than blocking drills).

c. Come with a plan. Hitting lines or kings/queens of the court for two hours is not a good plan.

d. Have a group of coaches running the drills/tryout plan and a different group of coach-es evaluating. The two groups should chat on a regular basis throughout the tryout.

e. Be discrete when talking with other evaluators and/or coaches about the athletes, and/or have a place where you can discuss that is not within earshot of participants.

f. Take lots of notes. Rate them according to a scale that all directors and coaches in your club can use and understand. Athletes (and parents) want feedback as to why they didn’t make a team.

3. Making offers and beyonda. Communicate with all athletes whether they are get-

ting an offer, if they are in line to get an offer, or if they are not getting an offer.

b. Remind athletes about the Badger Region Commit-ment Deadline (7 p.m. Monday after the start of the tryout period)

c. Explain your club’s trickle-down processd. Remind athletes how to make a commitment to a

club in the member management system that will be dis-cussed more at a later time.

e. Remind all athletes that if they pick a different club, it is OK. Tell them to let your club know right away so athletes in line for an offer will be able to get a spot sooner rather than later.

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After tryouts1. Filling teamsa. Have a deadline of when your club will determine if a team

will fold or come to fruitionb. Have a plan in place if you get lots of athletes at one gen-

der/age level and not a lot at another.c. Utilize the Badger Region website page dedicated to players

looks for teams.d. Advertise on the Badger Region site if you have a team

looking for playerse. Contact nearby clubs to see if they have similar situation,

and work together to combine those two small groups of athletes into one team at one of the clubs.

f. Announce on your website/social media when a team is filled and that no more offers will be going out for that specific team

g. Alert athletes on the “waiting list” for that team that no more offers will be made

2. Finalizing your rostera. Make sure your “committed” athletes have selected your

club in the member management system. It is not official until this is done.

b. Make sure (again) that they meet the age requirements for this age group.

c. Make sure all paperwork is in for this athlete

3. Looking aheada. Take notes on what worked

and what did not.b. Offer refunds where applica-

ble in a timely manner.c. Update online listing where

applicable.d. Shred any paperwork from

athletes not needed for the up-coming season

General Information General questions [email protected] 262-349-9785Jennifer Armson-Dyer Executive Director [email protected] 414-507-1124Brian Sharkey Program Director [email protected] 414-313-9055Scott Spiess Operations Manager [email protected] 414-303-5624Kelly Lehman Tournament Director [email protected] 262-470-0837Sara Voigt Program Specialist [email protected] 262-349-9785

Tryout details released for 2020-21 seasonRegion shares 'Best Practices,' 'Retention Period' details with club directors, families

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The Badger Region has made coaching education a priority.

In 2018, the Badger Region Board of Di-rectors appointed an Education Chair, BJ Le Roy and formed an Education committee. The goal is to create and promote opportunities for Badger Region coaches to become certified, re-certify, and stay current with best practices in the sport of volleyball and the field of coaching.

Beginning with the 2018-2019 mem-bership season, Badger Region Coaches will need to complete two hours of Badger Region-approved Coaching Continuing Education during the current quad (four-year Olympic cycle) to be eligible to coach in the following quad. Think of a quad as the four years leading up to and culminating with the Summer Olympics.

Since Sept 1, 2016 (current quad 2016-2020) approximately 300 coaches have been IMPACT certified.

Approximately 100 coaches achieved CAP I or II certification at the CAP Clinic hosted by Badger Region in December 2017 or December of 2019.

About 100 coaches from various clubs

have participated in a Badger Region run 3C- Coaches Coaching Coaches program.

An additional 40 coaches attend or partic-ipate in Badger Region Education Clinics or programs annually.

This leaves around 600 coaches that we believe are in need of continuing education to stay current on best practices, philosophy, and changes to the game and/or rules.

New coaches will become certified by completing IMPACT (Increased Mastery and Professional Application of Coaching Theory)

There are a number of FREE options for experienced coaches including:

* The Art of Coaching Volleyball “Badger Region Coaches Certification”

* Re-take IMPACT or attend at least two hours of a live IMPACT session

* Attend a Badger Region 3C clinic (re-quested by club director)

Other options for re-certification at the coaches cost include:

* Attending a CAP/BCAP clinic* Completing two CAP modules* Complete your CAP certification* Attend the National HP Clinic* Attend an Art of Coaching Clinic* Attend an AVCA convention* Attend a University/College sponsored

coaching clinic (ex: UW-Madison)* Attend the WVCA spring clinic

Contact the Region office for approval of other education obtained not listed here.

Continuing education a must for all coaches

The Badger Region and the AVCA are again partnering to offer coach-ing education tips to directors, coach-es and any volleyball enthusiasts who want to improve their knowledge of the game and continue to learn.

Full list: http://badgervolleyball.org/avca-coaching-education-tips/

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The USA Volleyball board of directors vot-ed July 1, 2020, to adjust the USAV junior age definitions; effective for the 2020-21 season. This change is in accordance with motions for change passed by both the Regional Vol-

leyball Association Assembly as well as the USA Volleyball Junior Assembly.The junior age definition for each age group

was adjusted to a start date of July 1st (the date had previously been September 1st).

Please see the updated Junior Player Age Definitions Sheet for the 2020-21 Season above.Have questions? Email membership@

badgervolleyball.org.

Every member and family of the Badger Region should feel wel-come, regardless of race, gender, identity, socioeconomic status or other identifications. We know that racial and other

forms of discrimination are not new, however recent events have made it painfully clear that progress cannot be made unless each individual and organization within our community makes a decision to step out of their comfort zone, learn something new about someone different than themselves, and take action to make inclusion a priority. The racial, socioeconomic status

and gender identity demographics in our region and in volleyball are significantly different than our state and especially of our country.

We at Badger Region, have, are and will continue to undergo an internal examination to address the shortfall of diversity and inclusion within our organization, in our clubs and in volleyball as a sport and community. The Badger Region and its

Board of Directors and staff com-mit to: * Listening and learning with

open minds, and assisting others in doing the same, so that volley-ball can be a sport where everyone feels safe and welcome.* Exploring our organizational

structure, policies and procedures to examine ways to be more inclusive.* Creating a Diversity & Inclu-

sion Committee and seeking input from our membership

* Reaching more areas of need through a Badger Region Grant Program* Reducing current barriers to

entry into volleyball, and col-laborating with other entities to increase access to our sport* Creating opportunities for

outreach to under-served commu-nities and populations* Increasing access to employ-

ment opportunities for families and individuals in need* Looking at ways to develop a

minority coach and official schol-arship and mentoring program* Developing a resource and

outreach page on the Badger Region website for diversity and inclusion initiatives and informa-tion* Diversifying Badger Region’s

social media following and shared contentGoing by the mantra of “If you

can’t see it, you won’t be it,” these steps and more are important and the time is now. Thank you to "Match Point" for this pow-erful video — with Wisconsin ties — to help explain some of the many reasons these actions are needed: https://www.facebook.com/112142830251137/vid-eos/281930069659362/Please look for more infor-

mation on these initiatives as we examine how to best implement and expand access to our sport. If you would like to volunteer or have ideas for implementation, please contact Executive Director Jennifer Armson-Dyer at [email protected].

Region makes statement on diversity, inclusion

USAV adjusts age-definition calendar for 2020-21

4065 Sinton Road, Suite 200 | Colorado Springs, CO 80907 2020-2021 Season Phone: 719 228-6800 | Fax: 719 228-6899 | www.usavolleyball.org Revised 6/30/2020

USA VOLLEYBALL JUNIOR PLAYER AGE DEFINITION

For use during the 2020-2021 Season To determine the correct age division, please find the Month of Birth in the left column and then the year of birth in the same row.

The heading of the column matching the Year of Birth is the correct age bracket.

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Under1 18 &

Under 2 17 &

Under 16 &

Under 15 &

Under3 14 &

Under4 13 &

Under5 12 &

Under 11 &

Under 10 &

Under 9 & Under 8 & Under

July 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Aug 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Sept 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Oct 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Nov 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Dec 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Jan 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Feb 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Mar 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Apr 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 May 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 June 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 1 Players who were born on or after July 1, 2002 OR players who were born on or after July 1, 2001 and a high school student in the twelfth (12th) grade or below during some part of the current academic year. 2 Female Only - Players who were born on or after July 1, 2002, (who are defined as 18 & under by the USAV Age Definition) and are in the 11th grade for the current academic year are waivered to compete in 17 & under. (This age waiver is based on recruiting concerns for 11th grade girls previously required to participate in girls 18’s qualifiers and the 18’s GJNC.) 3 Male Only - Players who were born on or after July 1, 2006 OR players who were born on or after July 1 ,2005 (15 years or younger) who shall neither have completed nor are in a grade higher than the eighth (8th) grade during the current academic year are eligible to play in the 14 & Under division. This exception is based on the net height difference of 7’4 1/8” to 7’11 5/8” between the 14 and Under Division to the 15 and Under Division.

4Male Only - Players who were born on or after July 1, 2006 (14 years or younger) who shall neither have completed nor are in a grade higher than the seventh grade (7th) during the current academic year are eligible for a Region approved waiver to compete in the boys 13’s age group.

5Male Only –Players who were born on or after July 1, 2007 (13 years or younger) who shall neither have completed nor are in a grade higher than the sixth grade (6th) during the current academic year are eligible for a Region approved waiver to compete in the boys 12’s age group.

The Badger Region is once again rewarding the individuals who showcase amazing sports-manship via our Enthusiastic. Supportive. Positive. program.

At tournaments, staff will be handing out wristbands that have the ESP slogan on them to people who go above and beyond to show fellow fans, teammates and coaches how we expect people to behave.

These wristbands are for fans, not players. Let’s take our cheering and our region up a few notches:

* Get a little crazy.* Go the extra mile.* Support your team with posi-

tive cheering.* Recognize the good in your

teams and others.* Applaud when the other team

makes a great play.* We need good opponents to

get better. Be that good opponent.At the Badger Region Cham-

pionships in March, recipients of the wristbands can redeem them for Badger Region swag at the Tournament desk.

For more about the ESP pro-gram, click here.

ESP program recognizes positive fans

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Badger Region, Frisco Mo partner for unique Wisconsin-themed volleyball shop

How do I get fun, Badger Region apparel all year round? Now you can thanks to a recent partnership between the Badger Region

and Frisco Mo.The online-only shop offers everything from pillows and posters to stickers

and mugs to the more traditional hoodies and t-shirts.A permanent link to the store now sits on www.badgervolleyball.org.A portion of the proceeds benefits future Badger Region programming in

the state of Wisconsin. For a link to the shop, click here.

Buy through Amazon Smile and support Badger Region

Do you shop on Amazon? Do you want to support the growth of volleyball in the state of Wisconsin?

Then you need to make your purchases on the popular online shopping website via the Badger Region Charity Link: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/39-1802573

When you purchase through the link listed above, a percent of your purchase comes back to the Badger Region Volleyball Association each month.

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TOTALS* 141 CLUBS (15 OF WHICH ARE SATELLITE CLUBS OF A BIGGER ORGANIZATION)* TOTAL MEMBERSHIP:2018-19: 20,747 (+2.6%)2017-18: 20,202* JUNIOR FEMALE:2018-19: 16,163 (+1.6%)2017-18: 15,730* JUNIOR MALE:2018-19: 1,673 (+2.5%)2017-18: 1,632* ADULT FEMALE:2018-19: 1,869 (+2.6%)2017-18: 1,815 * ADULT MALE:2018-19: 1,042 (+2.6%)2017-18: 1,025

DID YOU KNOW: THE BADGER REGION IS THE NINTH BIGGEST REGION OF THE

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FOR LINKS TO ALL CLUBS, VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.BADGERVOLLEYBALL.ORG

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Oct. 3: Tryouts allowed for all boys and girls 14-and-under in the Badger Region.Oct. 5: First commitment date for boys and girls 14-and-under who tried out Oct. 3-4. After 7 p.m., clubs have the right to go to the next athlete on their lists to fill vacan-cies on their rosters. Any offers made to athletes 14 and under after 7 p.m. Oct. 15 are at the club's discretion.Nov. 5-7: WIAA State Volleyball Championships (boys and girls)*. Subject to change.Nov. 14: Tryouts allowed for all boys and girls 15-and-older in the Badger Region.Nov. 16: First commitment date for boys and girls 14-and-under who tried out Oct. 3-4. After 7 p.m., clubs have the right to go to the next athlete on their lists to fill vacancies on their rosters. Any offers made to athletes 15 and older after 7 p.m. Nov. 16 are at the club's discretion.Dec. 16-19: American Volleyball Coaches Associa-tion Virtual ClinicsJan. 9-10: First weekend of Badger Region Power LeagueFeb. 20-21: Second weekend of Badger Region Power LeagueMarch 13-14: First weekend of Badger Region Championships. Ages are set to include Girls 11, Girls 12s, Girls 13s and Girls 15s. Age levels are subject to change.March 27-28: Second weekend of Badger Region Championships. Ages are set to include all boys divisions, Girls 16s, Girls 17 and Girls 18s. Age levels are subject to change.April 10-11: Third weekend of Badger Region Championships for Girls 14s, and Dale Rohde Memorial Boys Volleyball Tournament. Age levels are subject to change.April 17-18: Third weekend of Badger Region Power LeagueMay 21-23: USA Volleyball's Girls Junior National Championships for 18-and-unders in Columbus, Ohio.May 28-June 2: Adult Open Championships in Louisville, Kentucky.June 1-3: Volleyball Nations League in Wichita, Kan., featuring the U.S. Women's National Team vs. Japan, Belgium and Turkey.June 27-July 5: USA Volleyball's Girls Junior National Championships (City TBA)June 30-July 7: USA Volleyball's Boys Junior National Championships in Kansas CityJuly 16-25: USA Volleyball's High Performance Championships (City TBA)

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Badger Region Volleyball Association2831 N. Grandview Blvd.Suite 105Pewaukee, WI 53072

StaffJennifer Armson-DyerExecutive Director/ [email protected]

Brian SharkeyProgram [email protected] (cell)262-349-9785 (office)

Scott Spiess Operations [email protected] (cell)262-349-9785 (office)

Kelly LehmanTournament [email protected] 262-470-0837

Sara VoigtProgram [email protected] (office)

Fax: 262-349-9971

More online:www.badgervolleyball.org

Twitter: @BadgerRegionVBFacebook:

Badger Region Volleyball

Pinterest: BadgerRegionVol

Instagram: BadgerRegionVB

The Badger Region Volleyball Association promotes initiatives for safe, structured and fun life-long volleyball experiences!

If you (or you or your organization) would like to advertise in a future Badger Beacon, contact Brian Sharkey at the phone number or email address above.

Badger Region Volleyball Association

Calendar of events

Have a great story idea or person you want featured in the Badger Beacon? Email Brian Sharkey at [email protected].

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How is the Badger Region Board structured?The Badger Region Volleyball Association

is governed by a Board of Directors that must be elected by members on a regular basis. Area reps serve three-year terms, while members of the executive board serve four-year terms.

Members, whether they are players, coaches, parents, directors, athletic trainers or officials, are encouraged to communicate with their respective representative if they

think policies or financial decision in the Region need to be changed.

Some policies enforced by Badger Region come from USA Volleyball, our sport’s national governing body, so those can’t be changed. But many others can.

The Board is advised by a 11 chairpersons (or experts) in various parts of the game, and five staff members (some of which have multiple responsibilities).

The state is divided into five parts geo-graphically for representation. Plus, there are two at-large board members who you can approach if you don’t feel comfortable with your current rep. And there is a rep dedi-cated just to issues that surround our Junior volleyball clubs and athletes.

You’ll be hearing from each Board mem-ber twice a year in the form of a column in the Badger Beacon. Now, let’s meet them:

REGION STAFFExecutive Director/Commissioner: Jennifer Armson-DyerProgram Director: Brian SharkeyOperations Manager: Scott Spiess Tournament Director: Kelly LehmanProgram Specialist: Sara Voigt

Individual chairs and advisors who offer input to the Board of Directors but don’t have authority to vote at meetings:

Susan Peterson (At-Large Rep)Elected in 2020Email: [email protected]

Josh Price(At-Large Rep)Elected in 2018Email: [email protected]

Brian Rushmer(Junior Rep)Elected in 2019Email: [email protected]

Angie Lubach(Independent Rep)Appointed in 2017Email: [email protected]

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Betty Lange (Northwest Rep)Appointed in 2019 Email address: [email protected]

Mark Rushton(Southwest Rep)Elected in 2018Email address: [email protected]

Holly Jablonowski(Southeast Rep)Elected in 2019Email: [email protected]

Curtis Madson(Metro Milwaukee Rep)Elected in 2020Email: [email protected]

Financial Chair: Anne SlatteryJunior Girls Chair: Heather Curley Junior Boys Chair: Jeff LikerReferee Chair: Jim ArtsScore Chair: Lexi SheldonAdult Chair: TJ Abshire Past President: Julie Voeck

Grassroots Chair: Lexi MiddletonDevelopment Chair: TBD Education Chair: BJ Le RoyBeach Chair: Bill PetersenOfficials Assigner: Larry SchoenickOfficials Rating/Training: Julie Voeck

Jim Momsen(President)Elected in 2020Email: [email protected]

Scott Blackmon (Vice President)Elected in 2019Email: [email protected]

BJ Le Roy(Treasurer)Elected in 2018Email: [email protected]

Kim Wudi(Secretary)Elected in 2017Email: [email protected]

Todd Mattes(Northeast Rep)Elected in 2019Email: [email protected]

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