Oregon Acers: Welcome
Oregon Acers Volleyball Club Philosophy
The Oregon Acers junior girls volleyball club was formed to provide off-season play and skill development for area girls. Our coaching staff will also teach and emphasize leadership, sportsmanship and teamwork as essential skills for volleyball and life. Girls 13-18 are invited to try-out for a spot on one of our teams. Practices will be twice a week January - March. We will play 6 tournaments, about twice a month. Volleyball is our passion, but we want the girls to be able to play the game they enjoy while maintaining a healthy balance of volleyball, family, school and other activities. Teams will be formed based on the number of participants and their age and skill level.
- 9 sessions - 6:30-7:45 p.m.
- $95.00 - payable the first night to "Oregon Acers Volleyball Club"
- Forms can be downloaded from http://www.badgerregionvolleyball.org/forms - (twoforms - one membership and one health form)
- Enroll via e-mail to Carol Smith - mcsmith762@msn.com
- Dates : Sept 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 30 and Oct 3, 6 and 8
- Tentative dates : 11/16 and 11/20
- 13s, 14s, 15s, 16s, 17s and 18s teams are forming
- $20 Try-out fee
- Sign up for Try-outs on Signuptoplay.com or e-mail Carol Smith @ mcsmith762@msn.com
- forms can be done on signuptoplay or downloaded from badgerregionvolleyball.org
- $150 per team - payable to Acers Volleyball Club
- 10 team limit - Gold and Silver division
- Concessions available - no carry-ins
- Send form to Katie Donahue, 301 Yellowstone Dr #203, Madison, WI 53705
- Rome Corners/1111 South Perry Parkway/Oregon, WI 53575
Club Player Fees
Fees are $600 for the season due at the Parent / Player meeting. We will consider 1/2 payment in November and 2nd 1/2 in January, if needed for players to be able to participate.
Quotes from past players/families
"Jackie is so excited for club to start. She only wants to play for the Acers. She just loves you guys."
"The Oregon Acers are the best team to play for. The coaches really care about the players and the girls have such a fun and memorable time."
"______ is looking for coaches: JV and Freshman. ....... thought of you since you were a great coach."
Coaching Staff
Michael & Carol Smith (13 & 14s coaches): M&C have been players for 25+ years. They've coached middle school for 4 years and 14, 15 & 16s club teams for the past 3 years. Michael is a USVA Ref and middle school teacher at Hamilton Middle School. Carol is also the club director. We plan for each player to progress in their skill & knowledge of the game so they can contribute to the success of the team. We like players to become "students of the game".
Karyn Jordahl (15's coach): Karyn is the current JV coach of Oregon High School. She played 4 years at Edgewood College as an outside hitter (left and right) and also plays defense. She is a member of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SSAC) and the chair at the Northern Athletic Conference SAAC. She played HS volleyball and softball all 4 years at Portage. Her thoughts on coaching: "I'm excited to coach girls with positive attitudes and the desire to work to become a better player. I am hard working at whatever I do and competitive to reach my goals".
David Dudley (16's coach): Is a teacher who coaches both tennis and volleyball. His volleyball coaching experience spans middle school, high school and club and includes taking his girl's high school team to state. David also currently plays volleyball and refs MSCR leagues. He loves the game and wants the girls to enjoy playing.
Katie Donahue (17's coach): Katie is a recent UW-Madison graduate & avid volleyball player for over 10 years. She played HS ball at Verona & for Power as a DS. She has been coaching and assisting with YMCA and Verona Area volleyball camps, practices, and games at the middle school and high school level over the past few years. Jonathan Miller (17's asst. coach) – Began playing volleyball over 5 years ago and plays in several leagues in the Madison area.
* Practices 2008/2009 - December - March, Monday & Wednesday evenings at Netherwood Knoll Elementary School-Oregon
For more dates and details please open the Calendar Link to the left (this is not a complete list)