The Junior Volleyball Directors Association will be hosting several informational and educational seminars at the JVDA Championship in Louisville, Ky., June 27-30.  

The topics that will be presented offer a wide range of subject matter including:

1. A JVDA Town Hall meeting to inform and educate club directors, coaches and parents about the goals of the JVDA.
2. A recruiting round table featuring coaches from Division I, II, III and Community College programs discussing the demands and commitments of all levels of collegiate play.  Junior coaches, players and their parents are encouraged to attend to better educate themselves on what the recruiting process really entails and what the expectations will be at the various levels of play.
3. “So You Want To Be a College Volleyball Player?  An athlete’s perspective.”  Featuring guest speaker Maggie Griffin who was a two time Junior Olympic National Champion as well as a two time MVP in the 18 Open Division.  Maggie will share her experiences as a member of the University of Nebraska team that appeared in consecutive NCAA Division I National Championship Finals losing the championship in 2005 and then returning the next year to capture the championship trophy.  She will take everyone through the incredible highs and the crushing defeats as well as the demands and rigors of playing on a team that was constantly pursuing a national championship.  She will give future collegiate athletes a chance to see what being a part of an elite level program is really like.
4. There will be an exhibition as well as a short clinic for club director’s who are interested in developing programs for “Volley-Tots” and “Mini-Volleyball.”  This session will cover how clubs can begin to incorporate athletes as young as five to six years of age into a motor development program featuring skills that make up the sport of volleyball.  It will feature special rules that can be implemented to allow for these young athletes to participate in competitions as well as details on the use of special nets, various balls with various sizes and weights, smaller court size and fewer players on the court.  The JVDA recognizes that the ages of 5-11 years is a key period for athletic and motor development.  It is also the peak years for kids to participate in team sports which is highest at age 11 and then begins to decline each year after.  Volleyball has virtually no presence at this age therefore many athletes who might have an interest turn to softball, soccer or basketball which all have viable models in place for this age group.
5. Kevin Hambly, a former USA Olympic team assistant coach and currently the associate head coach at the University of Illinois will address the issue of what it takes to play at the Olympic / Professional level.  He will cover the physical and mental demands of playing at the highest level in the sport of volleyball as well as opportunities that are currently available all over the world to athletes who choose to pursue volleyball as a profession.

The JVDA encourages all directors, coaches, players and parents to take advantage of these opportunities to better educate themselves in regards to the topics mentioned above.  We think this JVDA seminar series will be informative and fun for all.

THESE CLINICS ARE OPEN TO ALL AT NO COST

Dayton Juniors, as well as many of our coaches are offering summer camps.

We will update this list as we receive them.

Dayton Juniors Camps - Once again ran by Sports Express (Brochure).

Fenwick High School - Ran by Yoon Ha (Flyer).

Wayne High School - Ran by Brad Smith (July 8, 9, 10 grades 7-12.  Jr. High is 9am-11am. HS is 12-3 and 4-5:30)

13 Blue: lost in the finals of the Bronze Division at the 13 Open National Challange 

13 White: 1st out of 8 teams at the 13 Regional Capital University Tournament 

14 Blue: 3rd out of 24 teams at the 14 Open National Challenge (Mason, Oh)

14 White: 3rd out of 8 teams in the 14 Regional Capital University Tournament

15 Blue: 5th out of 24 teams at the Premier Volleyball Aca. 15 National (Maumee, OH)

16 Blue: 1st out of 12 teams at the 16 Regional Miami Oxford University Tournament

17 White: 1st out of 12 teams at Youngstown State 17 Regional. (Youngstown, Oh)

18 Gold: 5th out of 8 teams at the Wittenberg University Tournament

16 Blue: 1st out of 16 at the Lebanon H.S. 16 Regional (Lebanon, OH)

17 Gold: 3rd out of 20 teams at the Central Zone Championship (Chicago)

17 White: 3rd out of 12 teams at Borderline Miami U. 17 Regional (Oxford, Oh)

Tournament Results are posted on the PC section (upper left side of main page).

We want to thank all the volunteers that helped us in the event as well as those that attended the President Cup and made it once again, one of the premier events in the midwest. All of you that attended we wish you well for the rest of the season and hoping that you may consider the Dayton Jrs President Cup as one of your tournaments in the upcoming year.

Here is a list of college's that signed in to watch the athletes compete:

Alderson Broaddus, Winthrop, Cleveland St, Youngstown St, Tiffin Unv, EMU, Morhead St, Pitt, Unv of Florida, Canisius College, Ohio State, Miami Unv, Niagara Unv, Unv of Tulsa, Villanova, Depaul, Stanford, Rio Grande, Sienna Heights Unv, IPFW, Wheeling Jesuit, Lake Erie College, Unv of the Cumberlands, Theil College, Marietta College, Ohio Valley Unv, Hiram College, UC, Xavier, Maryland, Owens CC, Edinboro, Ganon Unv, Wittenberg, Indiana Tech, Wingate, IUP, Bradley, NKU, Purdue, Ursuline College, College of Wooster, Manchester Colege, Florida St, Jackson Community College, Bowling Green, Allenheny College, Penn St, Toledo, Akron, Slippery Rock, Mineral Areo College, Butler, Mercyhurts, Middle Tennessee, Blufton University, Wittenburg Unv, Urbana Unv, Wilmington College, Linsey Wilson College, Oakland Unv, Indiana Unv, Geneva College and USC.

If you have any comments please send those to astolfo21@aol.com

Dayton Jrs Voleyball

Middle Hitter Amanda Duritsch who plays on the 18-Gold team and is from Lehman Catholic HS has committed to play for NCAA III  Wellesley College in Massachusetts.  She will play in the NEWMAC conference for coach Dorothy Webb.

Setter Kayci Miller who plays on the 18-Blue team and is from Tri-Valley HS has committed to play for NCAA I University of Louisiana-Monroe.  She will play in the Sunbelt conference for coach John Schmidt.

Congratulations ladies......WAY TO GO!

More clinic dates posted. Please check our Individual Lessons section on the upper left hand corner! 

13 Blue: Finished 11th at the 13 Open Central Zone Invite (18 Teams) 

17 Gold: WON the 17 Club Central Zone Invitational in Indy (20 Teams)

17 Blue: Finished 8th in the 17 Open Central Zone Invitational in Indy (18 Teams)

17 White: Finished 6th at the 17 Reg. Lucas County RC tournament in Maumee (8 Teams) 

18 Blue: Finished tied for 5th in the 18 Open Central Zone Invite in Indy (20 Teams)

WAY TO GO LADIES!

14 Blue: 3rd out of 17 teams in the National division at the National Challange (Parma, Oh)

15 Black: finished third at the Lucas County Rec Center tournament

17 White: won the Silver Division at the 17 Club Ice Breaker (KY)

17 Blue: finished 2nd out of 22 teams at the 17 National Challange (Columbus)

17 Gold: finished 17th out of 22 teams  at the 17 National Challange (Columbus)

18 Gold: finished 6th at the 18 Premier Tournament (Maumee)

Great job ladies!!!!!

WHO: Any athlete 12U thru 15U (16U thru 18U athletes, please contact the Clinic Lead Coach, and if there is enough interest, a separate session will be made)

Please click on Individual Skill Clinic/Instructional League section on the upper left hand side for additional information.

Point of Contact: Yoon Ha (yoon24ATgmail.com) or 937.545.2595

Fund Raiser Information - It's a "SlapShot" of a Deal!
Dayton Bombers vouchers will be available for the girls at training sessions this week.  The vouchers are for $15.00 tickets. The girls sell them for $15.00 and only turn in $10.00 per voucher. They make $5.00 for every voucher that they sell. They may take any number of vouchers to sell.  On Jan. 20 ( Picture Day) either the left over vouchers or the money needs to be given to Cheryl Treadway (thanks for getting us this opportunity).

If you need any other information about this opportunity, please contact Cheryl Treadway at tvball5@hotmail.com.

Due to a mistake in the Information Packet an incorrect time was given out by some coaches for the 1st Payment and Picture Days.  There were two conflicting sections on pages 5 and 8.

The correct times are:      

• 1st Payment due December 2, from 11am - 2pm
• 2nd Payment due (Picture Day) January 20, from 1pm - 4pm

Please use these times as the correct times.  The 2008 Fact Sheet has been corrected online.

Thanks Dayton Juniors

Libero Megan Saunders from Kenton Ridge HS has committed to play volleyball for Wilmington College here in Ohio.  She is currently playing for our 18 Gold Regional team.

Congratulations Megan!!

It is with much sadness that we report that Elaine (Viney) Crane's father, Don Mauch passed away last Thursday, November 22, 2007, according to the Dayton Daily Newspaper. 

Here is the information from that article: Mass of Christian Burial 10:00am Tuesday at St. Anthony Church, preceded by a 9:30am prayer service at The Westbrock Funeral Home, 1712 Wayne Ave. Burial Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 4-8pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the St. Anthony Tuition Assistance Fund.

Please join us in extending our sympathy and prayers to Elaine and her family.

There is updated information on the 13 Blue, Gold and White teams, all the 14s teams, all the 15s teams, the 16 Blue and White Regional teams, all the 17s teams, and the 18 National Team.  Also there are composite lists for the 13, 16, and 18 Regional teams.

As teams are completed and accepted they will be posted and those lists will be updated. 

Those lists consist of both the players being called, who have not yet accepted Dayton Juniors' offer and the players on the waiting list.  The player numbers are in numerical order. 

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Libero Erika Garcia from Beavercreek HS has committed to play NCAA II volleyball for Tusculum College in Tennessee.  She is currently playing for our 18 Blue National team.

Congratulations Erika!!

Libero Kasey Roeser from Northmont HS has committed to play at the college level for Ohio Northern University.  She is currently playing for our 18 Blue National team.

Congratulations Kasey!!

OH/RS hitter Hilary Andrews from Tipp City HS and MH Miranda Sagle from Springfield Shawnee have commited respectively to play college volleyball at east coast power house Bryant University (RI) and #1 DIII college ranked Wittenberg College (OH).

Congratulations girls......WAY TO GO!

Here is the information provided in the Information Mtg at Sports Domain on the 14 Oct 2007. The information provided includes but is not limited to:schedules, coaches, our requirements, etc. If you have any questions please contact Howard Garcia at astolfo21@aol.com

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