Badger Region Volleyball Association

THE BADGER BEACONVolume 2, Issue 15

April 14, 2016

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

WVC 25th anniversary........2Boys clinic at MSOE.....3Beach events coming.........3Club profile..........................4Dale Rohde tournament.....4New facility opens.............5From the Ref Stand...........6Calendar of events............7Questions about membership? Email membership@badgervolleyball.org

SUMMER CAMP DIRECTORYAdversity-Wisconsin.....................8University of Loyola-Chicago.......9Marquette University.....................9Wisconsin Juniors........................10UW-Stevens Point........................11UW-Oshkosh................................12Carroll University.........................12Carthage College (women).........13

UW-Platteville..............................13Carthage College (men)..............14UW-Eau Claire.............................15UW-Madison................................15Wisconsin Volleyball Academy..16UW-Whitewater...........................17 UW-Milwaukee............................18 Royal Volleyball Club..................19

Nomination period open for Board of Directors

Elections are right around the cor-ner for the Badger Region Volleyball Association’s Board of Directors.

Seats up for election are President, Southeast Rep and Northeast Rep. The Southeast and Northeast seats can be held by any current adult (18+) mem-ber, and they’re a three year term. President is a four year term.

The nomination period is open, and election nomination paperwork can be found at www.badgervolley-ball.org and is due April 29. Voting is May 1-10 by all adult members. Terms begin June 1.

A. Qualifications for President1) The President must be a cur-

rent Badger Region Adult Regular Member in good standing at the time of his/her election, and

2) Must have served on the Board of Directors of the Badger Region for a minimum of two years of the eight years immedi-ately preceding the election

B. Duties1) The President will be the

principal executive officer of the Corporation,

2) When present, preside at all meetings of the Board,

3) May sign, with the Secretary or any other proper officer of the Corporation thereunto authorized by the Board of Directors, any deeds, mortgages, bonds, con-tracts, or any other instruments which the Board of Directors has

authorized to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof will be expressly delegated to the Board of Directors or by the By-Laws to some other officer or agent of the Corporation, or will be required by law to be otherwise signed or executed, and in general

4) Perform all duties inci-dent to the office of President and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors.

A. Qualifications for Area Rep1) The Area Representative

must be a Badger Region Adult Regular Member in good stand-ing at the time of his/her election

2) Currently reside in the area of the Badger Region they will represent.

Duties1) The above listed positions will

represent the Badger Region in his/her respective geographic area and/or respective area of responsi-bility within the Region,

2) Communicate with the constituents of their area on a regular basis,

3) Report quarterly to the Board regarding matters that may require the attention of the Board of Directors

4) Administer, regulate, and advise the Board of Directors in all matters designated by virtue of their title and position.

(Top) UW-Oshkosh men’s volleyball won its third straight National Collegiate Volleyball Federation Div. 1 Championship on April 10. (Middle) UW-La Crosse’s women’s team took second in Div. 2. The Carthage College men’s NCAA team won its conference tournament on April 9 and is headed to the NCAA Tournament. See full results on Page 5.

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The Wisconsin Volleyball Conference has always shined brighter than other collegiate club volleyball conferences through-out the country.

But that shine is extra bright this year as the conference celebrates its Silver Anniversary with a banquet, awards recognition banquet and 25th anniversary tournament in Milwaukee April 1-2.

Beginning in 1992 with the first state championships tournament in Stevens Point, Wis., the Wisconsin Volleyball Conference has grown to include 18 men’s and 20 women’s teams from Wisconsin universities and private colleges.

“Never in a million years did we imagine this conference would grow to have thousands of alumni, hundreds of All-Amer-icans, close to 40 teams and nu-merous national championships,” said Jason Smith, founder and commissioner of the WVC. “It’s like one giant family that just continues to grow and excel.”

The conference has become one of the nation’s most respected and decorated conferences with its teams regularly finishing on or near the top of all divisions at the national championships. As of the end of the 2015 season the WVC

has generated 16 national champi-onships and 13 runner-up trophies.

For those unfamiliar with the WVC and college club volley-ball, it should be known that many of the highest level college club teams can compete right alongside many NCAA Div. 3

and NAIA institutions. The only difference is that most college club teams are run by students and have limited staff and resources available to them.

The Wisconsin Volleyball

Conference works closely with the Badger Region Volleyball As-sociation to register its members

with USA Volleyball and provide an avenue for athletes, coaches and officials who represent the conference to excel.

The WVC and its administration were also influential in starting the National Collegiate Volleyball Federation (NCVF) to give male and female collegiate athletes the opportunity to play college club volleyball throughout the year.

This season, Marquette Univer-sity will host the 25th anniversary tournament at the school Helfaer Recreation Center, Old Gym and the Al McGuire Center.

On Friday, April 1, players and

coaches (past and present) con-vened at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center for the Silver Anniversary Banquet where numerous individ-uals and team will be inducted into the WVC’s Hall of Fame.

Also throughout the weekend, the conference named its champi-ons and all-conference honorees.

This year’s award winners included:

* UW-Oshkosh (Men’s Div. I champions)

* Marquette (Men’s Div. I runner-up)

* UW-Oshkosh II (Men’s Div. II champions)

* UW-Oshkosh III (Men’s Div. III runner-up)

* UW-Whitewater (Women’s Div. I champions)

* Winona State (Women’s Div. I runner-up)

* UW-La Crosse II (Women’s Div. II champions)

* UW-Stout (Women’s Div. II runner-up)

WVC celebrates 25 years of college volleyball

The WVC’s Silver Anniversary Team was honored April 1 at the Hilton in downtown Milwaukee.

Jim Boos, the head women’s volley-ball coach at the University of Min-nesota-Duluth, and Ryan Theis, head women’s coach at Marquette Universi-ty, give speeches during the induction ceremony.

The WVC Advisory Board, from left, Brian Schaefer, Hol-ly Vogelsang, Jason Smith, Jon Weir, Eddie Zelhoffer and Scott Spiess, presided over the 25th Wisconsin Volleyball Conference Tournament Championships April 1-2.

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Thirty-two boys enjoyed a free clinic put on by the Milwaukee School of Engineering men’s volley-ball team on Saturday, April 2.

Not only did the young athletes take part in the fun general-skills clinic, but they also go to witness a great match between MSOE and No. 13-ranked Mount St. Joseph University from Cincinnati, Ohio.

The home team came away victorious in a thrilling five-set match, 20-25, 25-15, 17-25, 25-23, 15-10.

After the match, MSOE Head Coach Shane Reid and Assistant Coach Jacob Cosson put the kids through lots of drills that the MSOE student ath-

letes also go through on a regular basis.So much so that the MSOE players described and

led most of the drills throughout the course of the 90-minute clinic.

Of the 32 middle school age kids, 17 of the par-ticipants were non-club players who said they heard about the event from friends or through the Badger Region newsletter/social media/website.

This is the second year in a row MSOE has hosted such a clinic. The Badger Region has worked with MSOE and Carthage College in past years to host post-match clinics for middle school boys.

The Region plans to do this again next year.

MSOE boys volleyball clinic April 2a huge success

USA Volleyball announced in late November that Milwaukee will be the site of the 2016 Junior Beach Tour National Championships July 22-24 at Bradford Beach, 2400 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive.

In addition, Bradford Beach will be the site of a Central Open Grand Slam June 18-19.

The Junior Beach Tour is a USA Volleyball-sponsored series that weaves its way through 24 states with close to 60 events in all.

The tour is open to boys and girls ages 10 to 18. The age divisions are 12-and-under, 14-and-un-der, 16-and-under and 18-and-under in both the club and open divisions.

Athletes have the oppor-tunity to qualify for the open division of the champion-ships by winning a bid at one of the stops on the tour in the open division. The club division does not offer the opportunity to win a bid to the open division.

The Junior Beach Tour National Championship will have an open division for those who qualify and a club division for those who do not.

To register for the Central Open Grand Slam, go to www.usavolleyball.org, click on “Beach” and then “Junior Beach Tour,” where you can see the schedule and click on the appropriate date/location.

Cost to register is $60 for a team before June 8, $70 be-fore June 22 and $90 before June 24.

More information on the Junior Beach Tour Cham-pionships will be published when it becomes available from USA Volleyball.

Bradford Beach to host USAV events

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Club profile: High Velocity Beach Volleyball Club

Dale Rohde Memorial Boys Tournament Sunday

1. Club Name: High Velocity Beach Club

2. Where are you located? Our beach club trains and prac-tices at Frame Park in Waukesha. We draw athletes of any club af-filiation, from all over the south-east part of Wisconsin, including Milwaukee, Hartland, Muskego, Mukwonago, Franklin, Ocono-mowoc, West Bend, to name a few and some have come as far as Illinois to train and compete with our beach club.

3. Club History: This is our third season as a beach club. But even before beach volley-ball really took off, especially in Wisconsin, the founders, Tom and Angie Eske, have been training athletes who are seri-ous about playing and learn-ing the beach doubles game, privately, for over 10 years. In 2014, our beach club started out with only a few athletes and now in 2016, our club doubled in size from 2015, in just the first week of registration and we anticipate to triple by the time registration closes on May 13.

4. What are some of the club’s accomplishments throughout the years? Our athletes are extremely competitive and are

recognized by receiving na-tional rankings. 2015 was our most successful season, we had athletes ages 9-17 competing — our top 14s doubles team had an overall record of 61-16, our top 18s doubles team had an overall record of 49-14, contributing to our beach club’s awesome success of crowning six first-place cham-pions, six second-place gold, nine third-place gold, four fifth-place, and three seventh-place. Our teams won many bids to the following National Cham-pionships: Four Chicago EVP National Championships and six ROX National Championships in Florida! We walked away with an impressive overall beach club record for the season of 144-80 in just 12 events, getting some of our athletes noticed by colleges.

5. What are the club’s goals/philosophies that make you stand out? One of our main goals is to offer an extremely flexible beach club experience, allowing as many athletes to par-ticipate, no matter their skill lev-el, club affiliation or how insane their summer schedule is, while creating a skill-packed training environment, a very competitive competition tour schedule and above all, fun in the sand and sun, playing a sport they love!

6. What are some of the things you are most proud of as a club? We are only one of a few full beach clubs in Wisconsin that not only trains the athletes in practices, but also has coaches travel with them, supporting them, and ensuring what they have learned is being translated onto the competition court. Rec-ognizing that beach volleyball is one of the fastest growing sports, not only with the youth, but also now collegiately, that with the help of our knowledgeable coaching staff, our athlete’s are able to tweak their fundamen-tals, but also master their beach strategies.

7. What are the benefits of playing beach volleyball? Playing in the sand will not only

increase an athlete’s stamina/quickness on the court, but also their vertical, creating a stronger well-conditioned athlete. Having only two athletes on the court will allow you to strengthen all fundamentals, including serving, passing, setting and hitting to become an all-around player. Improves their teamwork, lead-ership and communication skills. Teams ref their own matches, teaching them how to become positively assertive — giving them the competitive edge and setting themselves apart from everyone else!

8. What options does your club offer your athletes? In 2016, our club continues to add options, understanding and catering to everyone’s crazy summer schedules! All options are geared towards girls and boys ages 8-18 novice to the advanced beach athlete. Even though we don’t hold beach club tryouts, don’t get us confused with sand camps, clinics or leagues that are in Wisconsin: We are a club that teaches the game of beach dou-bles. We offer various options for athletes/families to sign up for.

Send your club profiles to bri-an@badgervolleyball.org.

The third annual Dale Rohde Memorial Boys Volleyball Tournament will take place

Sunday (April 17) at Center Court and Kettle Moraine High School.

This year, 48 boys teams will compete in four divisions (B12, B14, B16, B18) for this unique event dedicat-ed to the keeping the memory of the late Dale Rohde alive and well.

Competition begins at 8 a.m. at both locations.

Dale Rohde was an avid volleyball fan. Growing up, he spent his time as a player at West

Milwaukee High School and then transitioned to the beach. He traveled all over the U.S. play-ing in tournaments, and even to Puerto Rico where he proposed to his wife, Sue, during the Play Your Way to Paradise tournament.

In 1990, Dale took to volleyball in an-other way, he became an official. He could be seen on the ref stand at various levels of play: high school, juniors, college and on the beach. He received his Junior Nation-al rating in 1998 and his National rating in 2001. Dale also served on the Badger Region Board of Directors as the Referee Chair, the Outdoor Chair and as the Offi-cials Assigner.

Not only did Dale play and officiate, he also served as a volleyball parent and coach.

He helped raise his three children: Dean, Brenda and Kyle, and he was sometimes referenced as “Mr. Mom.” Dale was known for his booming voice, generous heart and desire to help others.

In the spring of 2014, Dale’s wife Sue and the Badger Region established the Dale Rohde Memorial Fund. It is with those funds that the Region organizes the tournament and contin-ues to grow the sport of boys volleyball in the State of Wisconsin and the surrounding areas.

It is one way for us to give back in honor of someone who has given so much to us.

Good luck to all of the teams competing in this weekend’s tournament. For a full schedule, go to www.badgervolleyball.org.

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April 9-10 was a huge weekend in the volleyball world. Lots of big things happenings with Bad-ger Region team throughout Wis-consin on the state and national level. Here’s a look at just some of the results:

NCVF (College Club)

Close to 30 teams from the Badger Region competed in the National Collegiate Volleyball Federation Championships in Louisville April 8-10. They included:

Men’s Division 1:* UW-Oshkosh (Champions)* UW-Madison (5th)* Marquette (9th)* UW-Milwaukee (18th)

Men’s Division 1AA* UW-Whitewater (25th)

Men’s Division 2* UW Eau-Claire (3rd)* UW La Crosse (5th)* UW-Platteville (9th)* UW-River Falls (25th)* UW-Stout (41st)

Men’s Division 3* UW-Oshkosh B (5th)* UW-Oshkosh C (5th)* UW-Madison B (9th)* Marquette B (21st)

Women’s Division 1:* UW-Madison (9th)* Marquette (19th)* UW-Whitewater (41st)

Women’s Division 1AA:* UW-Stevens Point (9th)* UW-Oshkosh (25th)* UW-River Falls (26th)* UW-Eau Claire (37th)Women’s Division 1AAA:* UW-Milwaukee (5th)* UW-Stout (11th)Women’s Division 2:* UW-La Crosse (2nd)* UW-Green Bay (5th)* UW-Stout (11th)

Women’s Division 3:* UW-Madison B (5th)* Marquette B (41st)* UW-Stevens Point (41st)

Full results: www.advancede-ventsystems.com.

MCVL (NCAA Men’s)1. Carthage College2. Milwaukee School of Engi-

neering3. Lakeland College3. Dominican University (Ill.)

Carthage defeated MSOE, 3-0, in the conference championship, and on April 11 was picked as an at-large team to the NCAA Championship tournament April 21-23 on the campus of Nazareth College in Rochester, N.Y. The Red Men will take on Stevenson University (the winners of the Continental Volleyball Confer-ence) in the first round on April 21.

Champions crowned weekend of April 9-10

New volleyball facility opens in Menomonee FallsFor 15 years, Milwaukee Sting Volleyball Club has dreamed of

having its own home. On Saturday, April 9, the dream became reality with the grand opening of the Milwaukee Sting Volley-ball Center. The former Kohl’s Distribution Center building at N54 W13901 Woodale Drive in Menomonee Falls has been transformed into a spacious, modern volleyball facility with eight Taraflex courts and a physi-cal fitness center.

In addition to the eight Taraf-lex courts, the Milwaukee Sting has the opportunity to add to additional practice courts that are located in the center of the facility. These courts can be used for practice, but not competition since their location is right in the middle of a large walkway/seat-ing area for spectators.

Also located at the Menomonee Falls site are offices for Milwau-kee Sting staff and board members, a conference room, a conces-

sions stand and seating area.In the playing area, there is a

designated area for the tourna-ment director as well as officials and trainers.

Fans are allowed to also use the upper mezzanine to view the gym from high above, but due to building restrictions and safety issue, there is no seating available up there.

A grand opening was held April 10 with a series of events that included a scrimmage be-tween the University of Minne-

sota and the University of Illinois. Milwaukee Sting teams then practiced from 4 to 6 p.m. before the ribbon cutting took place at 6 p.m. which was followed by open play.

Youngsters practice in the new Milwaukee Sting facility on April 10.

Photo taken 1 week before opening.

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By Jim MomsenBadger Ref Chair

First, let’s take a minute to re-view the USAV/Badger Region referee uniform policies…

We used to say, “Your uni-form shirts should be white clean, and preferably pressed, and have the embroidered

Volleyball Certified Official logo.” Well, with

the approval of the alternate uniforms, they now should be, “white, blue, or grey clean, and preferably pressed, and have the embroidered Volleyball Certi-fied Official logo.

Undergarments should not be exposed — by that we mean that long sleeved t-shirts are not allowed to be worn with short sleeved polos.

While working as a referee, outer wear (pullovers, sweaters, etc.) should also have the Vol-leyball Certified Official logo.

We are professionals, let’s look like it!

Another Q & AQ: I was in the second match

of the day. We got about 5 points in when one of the coaches caught a ball that was out of play. He felt it and called his captain over. The captain came up to me and requested a different ball because it was no good, or to at least inflate it since it was “flat”. I grabbed it from the player, checked pressure with my hands, and gave it to the other team to serve saying it was fine. This was the same ball we used in the first match and I really was opposed to changing it after we had already been playing for a few points.

After the match the coach stated that it was also not a USAV approved volleyball and that we are required to use one. The ball was a Molten NCAA ball (I forget the exact model). While he may have a point with it being an unapproved ball, I told him that I just used the ball that was provided to me. It

was on the table when I arrived for the afternoon. I wasn’t sure if it was a game ball from the fa-cility or a team ball since it was not labeled.

What would you have done?A: Interesting situation…

First, when I arrive and check in at the Tournament Desk, I ask if game balls are furnished or if the teams supply them during the day. That way I know if I need to return the ball to the Tournament Desk at the end of the day.

Second, I always check the pressure of the game ball with a pressure gauge before the match. If the teams are supply-ing the game balls, I check the pressure every time a different game ball is introduced. It prevents the situation that you

described of a coach question-ing the inflation of the ball.

Third, regarding approval by the sanctioning body, there are many different models of vol-leyball from each manufacturer. Most are approved for USAV play. Some are less expensive in price and do not feel like they are a regulation ball, but they are still approved. The Molten L2 has a micro-fiber composite cover and is the lower cost option. The Molten Super Touch has a leather cover and is the “Official Women’s USAV volleyball”. The Molten Pro Touch has a leather cover and is the “Official Men’s USAV volleyball”. The Molten Flistatec has a micro-fiber cover and is FIVB approved. With that said, other volleyball manufacturers include Baden, Mikasa, Tachi-kara, Spaulding, and Wilson.

Looking aheadEven though it is mid-April

and the Badger Region Season is winding down, the USAV Championships are right around the corner. The 2016 Girls’ 18 Junior National Championships begin at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee on April 29 and run through May 1.

Planning is already in progress for the 2016 Women’s NCAA Season. The Wisconsin Board of Officials (WBO), a member board of the Profes-sional Association of Volleyball Officials (PAVO), is in the pro-cess of setting up Rules Clinics, Line Judge Training, Scorer Training, and on-court prac-tice opportunities. We’re again trying for a mid-August set of dates. PAVO/WBO membership registration will open on May 2.

Want to get involved? You can test the waters by becoming a PAVO Certified Line Judge. More and more NCAA Division III schools are requesting that Certified Line Judges be as-signed to their matches. Please contact me at jkmomsen@yahoo.com if you are interested in NCAA Line Judging and I will pass your name along to the assigners in the area.

Last but not least, the 2016 Wisconsin High School season is also on the horizon. There’s nothing more exciting that a high school match with a packed house! Stay tuned for rules training and clinic dates to be announced.

Thank you again for all of your efforts to make volleyball better and more enjoyable!

Referee uniforms, approved volleyballs discussed

FROM THE REF STAND

Officials line up to receive scoresheets and other necessities each morning at the Badger Region Volley-ball Championships.

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StaffJennifer Armson-DyerDirector of Operationsjen@badgervolleyball.org414-507-1124

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Calendar of events

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April 17: Dale Rohde Memorial Boys Volleyball Tournament at Center Court in Waukesha and Kettle Moraine High School.April 29-May 1: USA Volleyball’s Girls Junior National Championships for most girls in the 18s age bracket right here in Milwaukee.April 30: First session for Boys High Performance training team at Center Court in Waukesha.May 14: Second session for Boys High Performance training team at the new Milwaukee Sting Volleyball Center in Menomonee Falls.May 15: Badger Region Adult Volleyball Champion-ships at the Prairie Athletic Club in Sun Prairie, Wis.May 27-June 1: USA Volleyball Open National Championships in Orlando, Fla. During this time, the Premier Volleyball League Championships will also take place at the same lo-cation from May 28 through May 31.June 18-19: Junior Beach Tour Central Open Grand Slam event at Bradford Beach in Milwaukee, Wis.June 24-July 3: Girls Junior National Championships in Indianapolis.June 29-July 6: Boys Junior National Champion-ships in Dallas.July 5-7: Badger Region Girls High Performance Training Camp at the Uni-versity of Wisconsin-Green Bay.July 16-17: Badger Region Boys High Performance Travel Team training camp at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wis.July 17: Badger Region Girls High Performance Travel Teams training day at Arrowhead High School in Hartland, Wis.July 19-23: High Performance Championships in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.July 22-24: Junior Beach Tour Championships at Bradford Beach in Milwaukee, Wis.

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New program gives coaches more training

“The best way to learn is through a good mentor.”

Over the next few years, the Badger Region will help deliver information to coaching mentors throughout the region, to help the next generation of coaches get better, faster. We want to help place our expe-rienced coaches in a position to share their knowledge, see new coaches in action, and guide coaches toward proven methods.

The region has five FREE mentor-training clinics to give away. At each two-hour clinic, all club coaches partic-ipate, while three coaches are trained to be mentors by an Advisor Coach. We have done a good portion of the work for the new mentors.

In 2015, I AM Volleyball Club was the first club to take

part as a guinea pig in the 3C program. According to Master Coach BJ LeRoy, who is helping write the manual for the 3C program, “The I AM folks were excellent. They wanted all the tips and critiques they could get and were happy to have us there. We all learned some new things last night.”

Mentor information comes from the latest High Perfor-mance clinics, and other USA Volleyball Education resources that are hard to attend in per-son. Please consider claiming a clinic just as the season starts to get underway.

Contact BJ LeRoy (4bjleroy@gmail.com) or the Badger Re-gion Office for more informa-tion. For the full 3C website being started by the Region, go to: http://badgervolleyball.org/coaches-coaching-coaches/

2001 Alford Park DriveKenosha, WI 53140-1994

For more information, contact: Leanne UlmerPhone: 262-551-6681 | Email: lulmer@carthage.edu

June 23-25, 2016 (Thursday–Saturday)

lady reds summer

volleyball camp

The camp is open to:• High School Girls

(Grades 9-12, including graduating seniors)• Junior High Girls

(Grades 6-8 in fall 2016)

To register: Go online to: www.ladyredsvbcamp.com

Overnight campers$305 $270

CommutersTwo campers to a dorm room

JULY 28-30, 2016

c a r t h a g e c o l l e g e

train with current and former coaches and players from a program that has :

* 1 0 c o n f e r e n c e c h a m p i o n s h i p s i n 1 1 y e a r s .

* 6 f i n a l f o u r a p p e a r a n c e s

* 3 n a t i o n a l c h a m p i o n s h i p a p p e a r a n c e

* 2 3 a V c a a l l a m e r i c a n s

* 3 1 a l l - c o n f e r e n c e h o n o r e e s

* a s t a t e - o f - t h e - a r t n c a a d i v i s i o n i i i f a c i l i t y

* a t w o - t i m e a V c a c o a c h o f t h e y e a r

other details :* team d i s count s* ear l y reg i s t ra t ion d i s count s* return ing camper d i s count s* commuter d i s count s

all aVailaBle !

open to Boys enter 9- 12th grade

r e g i s t e r : w w w . c a r t h a g e V B c a m p . c o mq u e s t i o n s : m e n s V o l l e y B a l l @ c a r t h a g e . e d u o r 2 6 2 - 5 5 1 - 6 0 5 0

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2016 Camps + Clinics

Middle School Skills CampGrades 6 - 8 | July 10 - 12

Setter-Hitter-Libero Clinic IGrades 7 - 10 | July 13

Setter-Hitter-Libero Clinic IIGrades 10 - 12 | July 15

Varsity Team Camp High school | July 15 - 17

High School Skills CampGrades 9 - 12 | July 17 - 20

Youth Skills Clinic Grades 1 - 3 | July 21 - 22Grades 4 - 6 | July 21 - 22

leadership ANDlove of the game

uwec.ly/volleyballcamps16 or contact KIM WUDI head volleyball coach and camp directorwudikm@uwec.edu | 715-836-4343

WISCONSIN BADGERS VOLLEYBALL CAMPS

2013 NCAA National Finalists

2014 Big Ten Champions

KELLY SHEFFIELD 2014 Big Ten Coach of the Year

LITTLE BADGERS AM/PMJune 28–30 • Ages 5–Grade 5

BADGER 1 CAMPJuly 5–7 • Grades 8–12

POSITIONS CAMP 1July 8 • Grades 6–12

POSITIONS CAMP 2July 9 • Grades 6–12

REGISTER AT UWCAMPS.COM/VOLLEYBALLWisconsin camps are open to any and all entrants.

Questions? Contact Gary White at GSW@athletics.wisc.edu

BADGER 2 CAMPJuly 11–13 • Grades 8–12

MIDDLE SCHOOL DAY CAMPJuly 11–13 • Grades 6–8

OVERNIGHT TEAM CAMPJuly 15–17 • High School Teams

ONE-DAY TEAM CAMPJuly 17 • High School Teams

2016 VOLLEYBALL CAMPS

wivolleyballacademy.com

#ONEacademy

WHAT’S UP WITH WVA:

Youth Instructional TrainingVolley Tots - 4-6 Year Olds (5 weeks starting on March 31st)

Volley Juniors - 7-9 Year Olds (5 Weeks starting on March 31st)Youth League - 3rd-5th Graders (5 Weeks starting on May 5th)

Girls MS League - 6th-8th Graders (10 weeks starting on March 28th)Details are available on our website

Spring TeamsIs your season coming to a close after BRCs? Want

to keep playing? Come tryout for WVA’s Spring SeasonTeams and continue your season through mid June!

Girls 14s, 15s, 16s, and 17s - Tryouts on 3/29Boys 16s, 17s, and 18s - Tryouts on 4/24

Details are available on our websiteDetails are available on our website

WVA BeachNo club background - Not offiliated with WVA - NO PROBLEM!

WVA Beach is open to girls and boys between the ages of 12 and 18We welcome players with all levels of beach/volleyball experience

Dues include 3 tournaments, a clinic, gear, and tons of instruction!Guess what - More details are available on our website

All Skills Volleyball CampsGirls Grades 5th-12th

July 10 - 13, July 13 - 16, July 17 - 20

Position Volleyball CampGirls Grades 8th-12th

July 20 - 23

*NEW! Junior All Skills Volleyball CampGirls Grades 3rd-6th

July 20-23

*NEW! Sand Volleyball CampGirls Grades 7th-12th

July 7-9

*NEW! Boys All Skills Volleyball CampBoys Grades 5th-12th July 7-9

Volleyball Camps2016 UW-Whitewater Warhawk

Register Online:camps.uww.edu • (262)472-3165

SUSIE JOHNSON’S MILWAUKEE PANTHER VOLLEYBALL CAMPS

All Skills Camp July 5th-8th from 9am-4pm ($230-commuter) Open for individuals grade 4th-9th. Campers will be divided up by similar skill and

ability. Camp coaches will participate in teaching drills and coaching the tournament play. Campers will work on their skills individually and in team situations.

Setter and Middle Camp July 9th 9AM-12PM ($50) This camp is ideal for athletes who want position-specific training at setter

or middle blocker. It is open for girls entering 8th-12th grade

Libero, Outside, and Right Side July 9th 1PM-4PM ($50) This camp is ideal for athletes who want position-specific training at libero,

outside, and right side. It is open for girls entering 8th-12th grade.

High School Tournament Camp July 15th-17th This camp will provide teams an opportunity to play against some of the best

competition in the state. Your high school team or representative must contact Rachel Neuberger at neuberg4@uwm.edu or at 262-389-9304 to reserve a spot.

This camp is open to 24 teams with a minimum of eight players per team.

For more details and registration visit

susiejohnsonvolleyball.com

League Champions2013 • 2011 • 2010 • 2008 • 2007 • 2006 • 2005

2004 • 2003 • 2000 • 1999 • 1998 • 1997

NCAA Tournament Appearances2013 • 2011 • 2009 • 2008 • 2006 • 2002

MILWAUKEE PANTHER VOLLEYBALL

@MKEPANTHERS

@MKEPANTHERS

www.royalvolleyballclub.com

Outdoor grass volleyball tournament

volleyball.nscsports.org

• Men’s, Women’s and Juniors divisions available

• Only $30 per player - Great value!• Music, food and fun all weekend• Money payouts to adult division

winners

Contact Kallie KrechPh: 763.792.7353 • Email: kkrech@nscsports.org

GRASS VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT

June 24–26, 2016 At the National Sports Center • Minnesota

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