OVR The Block

OVR The Block

The official newsletter of the Ohio Valley Region of USA Volleyball

Volume 21 Number 1: November 30, 2003

Also in this issue:

Exec. Director's Commentary,

Ohio Valley Region-Kaepa USA

2004 Junior Volleyball

Championships

2

Commissioner's Corner,

Club-Hosted IMPACT Clinics,

Future Board Meetings

3

The Juniors' Page

4

Juniors' Tournament Update 5

From the Men's

Tournament Director

6

Take Your Game to the Next

Level (OVR 2004)

7

Coaching Education Update for 2004, Safe-Release Floor Tape Required for All OVR Events 8

Ohio Valley Region-Molten? 2004 National Bid Qualifier 10

OVR Clinic Tour

11

OVR Board Meeting Synopsis:

October 19, 2003

13

Unprecedented Development Opportunities (cont'd), OVR Toll-Free Hotline, OVR Office, In the January Issue..., Advertising to the OVR 14

OVR BoD, Officers, & Staff 15

Calendar

16

Index to Advertisers

USA Volleyball Rotations

3

The OVR is pleased to introduce

group-negotiated rates at

12 Marriott-owned hotels

in the Columbus area

4

Q-

6

Special Sports Package Rates

at the Ramada Plaza Hotel,

Columbus

9

Cincinnati Marriotts

North and Northeast

14

Unprecendented Development Opportunities

Don Burroughs, Bill Zehler, Ron Wyzynski, and other instructors are planning abundant ASEP, CAP, and IMPACT courses and clinics throughout the Ohio Valley Region.

The American Sport Education Program's (ASEP) volleyball course is a very useful tool for all club directors as well as for coaches and parents, covering issues such as club philosophy, coaches, parents, risk, finances, and events. The ASEP training course is a requirement all Ohio Valley Region clubs directors within their first year of membership. This year's ASEP course will be offered on December 6, 8:30AM-12:30PM, at Westerville South High School. Additional information, consequences for clubs who are not ASEPaccredited, and online registration are found at juniors/coaching/asep.php.

IMPACT, an acronym for Increased Mastery and Professional Application of Coaching

Looking over this year's ASEP manual, Don Burroughs and Bill Zehler discussed aspects of the December ASEP course during a break at the Westerville board meeting.

Theory, is a 4-hour course for the volunteer or beginning coach. Emphasis is on drill development, principals of learning skills,

(Continued on page 14)

OVR BoD, Officers, Staff, and Members Receive USA Volleyball Meritorious Service Awards

USA Volleyball's Robert L. Lindsay Meritorious Service Award recognizes individuals for contributing outstanding participation, motivation, and other services in the promotion of volleyball. This year's recipients include Keith Burke (OVR Men's Tournament Director), Don Burroughs (Director of High Performance and Coaching Education), Bob Dickenson, Art Faura, Michelle Fox (OVR Women's Tournament Director), Brian Hemelgarn (OVR Regional Referees' Chairperson), Al Herbert, Tom Kohl (OVR Juniors' Tournament Director), Jimmy McKinzey,

Terry Miller (OVR Regional Scorekeepers' Chairperson), Nick Nystrom (OVR Director of Technology and Communications), Don Roderick, Hank Trimble, and Emi Vishoot (OVR Boys' Jr. Volleyball Program Liaison). Bob Price, OVR Commissioner and President, presented the framed awards, signed by Albert Monaco, USA Volleyball President, and Pete Dunn, USA Volleyball Vice President, Member Relations and Human Resources Division, at the October 19 board meeting in Westerville.

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"Now all we need is for you

to join us."

OVR The Block

Executive Director's Commentary

Dear Members, The OVR is now into its second season of online registration. Last year approximately 75% of our members used the online system for individuals and teams. Our goal is to increase that this year to 90%. This system not only saves time but eliminates the need to hire someone to enter your information into the database. Once you enter the system and receive your registration numbers the next responsibility is to send in the fees in a timely manner, usually 7-10 days. The region will again as necessary notify team representatives of overdue payments. Remember that you or your team(s) may not participate in sanctioned events or clinics or accept officiating assignments until payment is received. In a few weeks the region will host in various venues its preseason informational officials', coaches' and directors' clinics. The December 6th kickoff event at Westerville South High

School is an excellent place to connect on these areas. This clinic is very important for new team directors, junior tournament directors and junior coaches who need IMPACT certification. If you can't attend, please send a representative from your club. Although the OVR website is perhaps the best of the 39 regions, there's nothing like joining together as a group and meeting in person many of the OVR officers and staff. I'm sure that they'll have the answers to your questions or concerns. As always, the OVR-elected leadership has planned and organized an excellent season of volleyball activities. Now all we need is for you to join us.

Sincerely, Ronald J. Wyzynski Executive Director / CEO Ohio Valley Region, Inc. USA Volleyball

Ohio Valley Region-Kaepa USA 2004 Junior Volleyball Championships

The Ohio Valley Region-Kaepa USA 2004 Junior Volleyball Championships, the largest regional volleyball championship tournament in the country, will be held on May 1 at Columbus-area schools and on May 8-9 and May 14-16 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. For 2004 we're increasing the number of courts from 32 to 36, potentially accommodating up to 80 additional teams. 10s and 12s will compete on May 1. 13s and 14 Open are tentatively scheduled for May 8, 14 Club for May 9, 17 and 18 Open and Club for May 14-15, 15 Open and Club for May 15, and 16 Open and Club for May 16. Some dates may change, depending on the numbers of entries for each.

For additional information, visit juniors/championships/. Following on last season's very successful online tournament entry procedure, this year's entries will also be online. From their clubs' pages on the OVR website, club directors will easily be able to verify their rosters and check the boxes for those teams and click the button for entry into the Bid tournament. The entry deadline, by which entry fees must also be postmarked, is April 1.

Subscription and Copyright Information

OVR The Block is published by the Ohio Valley Region, Inc. four times per year in November, January, June, and September, allowing adjustments to provide coverage of news happening on or near those deadlines. ? 2003 Ohio Valley Region, Inc. You may print copies of OVR The Block for use by yourself or by others, but text and/or images may not be reused without permission. The primary distribution channel for all OVR publications is the OVR web site (). E-mail distribution and printed copies of OVR The Block are available to OVR members on request. Printed copies of OVR The Block are available to nonmembers at a rate of $5 per issue or $20 per year. Advertising space is available in OVR The Block and on the OVR web site (), tailored to each advertiser's individual needs. Contact Nick Nystrom, Editor, at 412-8609095 or nystrom@.

Newsletter of the Ohio Valley Region of USA Volleyball

Commissioner's

Volume 21 Number 1: November 30, 2003

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Corner

Eligibility I want to encourage all parents and athletes to become familiar with the Eligibility Rules/Policies of their governing High School Athletic Association. In Ohio, your daughter could lose her eligbility if: 1. She is coached by any member of her 2003 high school coaching staff, including volunteers, or 2. She practices or plays with more than 2 other members of her 2003 high school program. If you violate these policies the OVR will report you and the coaches involved to the OHSAA. The OVR works closely with the OHSAA to protect our members from these unethical practices.

Background Checks USA Volleyball is close to finalizing the cost and procedures for the required background check program, to be activated

for the 2004/2005 season. All members in a supervisory status with a juniors' program will be required to submit to this background check. Refusing to comply will deny you membership in any programs sanctioned by USA Volleyball. The cost of the program will be assessed to the club for coaches, club directors, volunteers, and chaperones. A satisfactory rating must be reported before membership is permitted. All checks must be approved by the selected investigating organization, sanctioned by USA Volleyball. Individuals' privacy will be protected when and if an individual is denied membership.

It is my hope that many of our directors currently screen all their staff.

I hope that if situations arise that appear to be questionable, each of you will not hesitate to report them immediately to an OVR officer. The quality of your program is a direct reflection on USA Volleyball and the OVR.

Respectfully, Bob Price Commissioner & President Ohio Valley Region, Inc. USA Volleyball

Club-Hosted IMPACT Clinics

To provide additional opportunities for coaches to meet their IMPACT certification requirements, clubs may host their own IMPACT clinics. Club-hosted IMPACT clinics may be held no earlier than January.

The cost of the clinic would be $30 per coach in attendance (no minimum or maximum number required, just make sure your facilities will accommodate everyone), payable to Ohio Valley Region. In addition, $75 must be paid directly to the IMPACT cadre presenting the clinic. You may contact any of the instructors listed below to determine their availability. To schedule your clinic, contact Don Burroughs (burroughs@, 419-629-8103) with the date, location, time and the name of the instructor you have found to present your clinic. See juniors/coaching/impact_club.php for additional details.

January 19, 2004 Ramada Inn, Kent August 12-15, 2004 Mohican State Park Board meeting schedules, minutes, and agendas

are online at executive/.

Subscribe to Rotations, the official eNewsletter of USA Volleyball, at news/email.asp!

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The Ohio Valley Region is pleased to announce a new partnership

for the 2003-2004 season with the

Columbus Marriott Market Hotels

Junior Championships National Bid Qualifier Regionals Boys' Championships Power Challenge Tournaments Courses and Clinics Meetings

For group/team reservations and discounted group rates, please contact Marriott Sales Manager, Clare Vetrick, at (614) 975-1382 or via e-mail at ClareSidhu@

The following 12 properties are conveniently located for a multitude of tournaments, clinics, courses, and meetings in and near Columbus. Links to those within approximately 30 minutes of OVR events appear throughout tournament and other schedules on the Ohio Valley Region's website, .

The links below provide additional information on each of the Columbus Marriott Market Hotel properties, including directions, distances, and maps to nearby event sites.

Courtyard Columbus Dublin 5175 Post Road ? Dublin, OH 43017 hotels/CourtyardColumbusDublin.php

SpringHill Suites Columbus Airport Gahanna 665 Taylor Road ? Gahanna, OH 43230 hotels/SpringHillSuitesGahanna.php

Residence Inn Columbus Dublin 435 Metro Place South ? Dublin, OH 43017 hotels/ResidenceInnColumbusDublin.php

TownePlace Suites Columbus Airport Gahanna 695 Taylor Road ? Columbus, OH 43230 hotels/TownePlaceSuitesGahanna.php

Courtyard Columbus Worthington 7411 Vantage Road ? Columbus, OH 43235 hotels/CourtyardColumbusWorthington.php

Courtyard Columbus Airport 2901 Airport Drive ? Columbus, OH 43219 hotels/CourtyardColumbusAirport.php

Residence Inn Columbus Worthington 7300 Huntington Park Drive ? Columbus, OH 43235 hotels/ResidenceInnColumbusWorthington.php

Courtyard Columbus Downtown 35 West Spring Street ? Columbus, OH 43215 hotels/CourtyardColumbusDowntown.php

TownePlace Suites Columbus Worthington 7272 Huntington Park Drive ? Columbus, OH 43235 hotels/TownePlaceSuitesColumbusWorthington.php

Fairfield Inn & Suites Columbus OSU 3031 Olentangy River Road ? Columbus, OH 43202 hotels/FairfieldInnSuitesColumbusOSU.php

Residence Inn Columbus North at the Continent 6191 Zumstein Drive ? Columbus, OH 43229 hotels/ResidenceInnColumbusNorth.php

Fairfield Inn Columbus North 887 Morse Road ? Columbus, OH 43229 hotels/FairfieldInnColumbusNorth.php

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Juniors' Tournament Update

Tom Kohl, Juniors' Tournament Director

Thank you to those tournament directors that have applied online or sent their Applications for Sanction for the 2003-2004 season. We currently have 402 sanctioned tournaments (as of 10/31/03.) To those tournament directors that haven't completed their Applications for Sanction, please go to juniors/sanction/ as soon as you know your plans.

Please be advised that all tournament directors must be members of USA Volleyball. Online registration can be completed at register/. Contact Ron Wyzynski (wyzynski@, 1-888-8739478) or Nick Nystrom (nystrom@) for registration information. Any tournament director not registered for the 2003-2004 season will not have their tournament listed at the OVR website and will lose their tournament sanction until they have registered. The online Juniors' tournament schedule will be available to membership November 30. My goals for this season are as follows: 1. Ensure the quality of tournament facilities and play. 2. Online reporting of tournament results 3. Power Challenge and Bid Tournament organization As I sanction tournaments, I will e-mail copies of the Procedures and Rules for Girls Regular Season Tournaments and Checklist of Tournament Procedures. Any additional forms you need to conduct your tournament can be found at juniors/tournament_packet/. All parties involved in an OVR-sanctioned tournament ? tournament directors, referees, and coaches ? must be informed of tournament procedures and rules to ensure consistency of play and reporting of results. Should you have any suggestions, please e-mail me at kohl@. Again, thanks for your help this past season. I look forward to your cooperation in the 2004 season.

Tired of paper forms? Have your juniors' tournaments sanctioned online:

juniors/sanction/

Volleyballs and Carts at Special Region Prices

The official ball of USA Volleyball

Molten? Super-TouchTM

Required for OVR men's, women's, and girls' 13s-18s competition. $35

Molten? Pro-TouchTM

Required for OVR boys' competition. $35

Molten? VB LiteTM

Required for OVR 10s and 12s competition. $25

Molten? Soft TouchTM

This economical composite ball is a great choice for practice. $30

Baden? 15-0 LexumTM

The official volleyball of the OHSAA. $38.95

Molten? Tall Ball Cart

This wheeled cart will hold over 30 volleyballs. $145

Free drop shipping available for Molten? products. Pick-up of volleyballs is also available in Kent, Columbus, Dayton/ Cincinnati, and carts are available for pickup in Kent and Columbus. Additional details are available at store/. To order or for more information, contact Ron Wyzynski at the region office: 888-873-9478, or by email at wyzynski@.

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