Northern PRIDE: Welcome
Tuesday, September 25NORTHERN PRIDE VOLLEYBALL CLUB
Welcome to the PRIDE CLUB !!!!
Northern PRIDE offers youth club volleyball for ages 10-18, in Northern Wisconsin. In their eighth season PRIDE has established quality teams. PRIDE club develops high level volleyball players who are self motivated to learn the game and practice and compete at 100% level.
If you are looking to improve both indivdually and as a team player, Northern PRIDE is where you want to play!!!
Please check out the calendar of events and the site news board weekly updates.
On-line Registration It is now very easy to register on-line for try outs and clubs.
Go to www.signuptoplay and register for junior member try outs and the clubs of your choice.
*****No athlete will be allowed to try out without all paper work filled out and signed by a parent.
Forms needed to try out: medical release form, USA membership form which are available on the Badger Region web site or at signuptoplay or on site the day of try outs.
If unable to make the informational meeting please contact Sally Pfund 539-0640 or 536-4594 ext. 3022. PRIDE CLUB is a member of USVBA volleyball.
WHO:Any female volleyball player ages 10-18
WHEN:Parent / player informational meeting Wed. Oct. 22, 2008 7 pm Merrill High School Cafeteria (use door #22)
OPEN GYMS FOR TRY OUT PRACTICE: Sundays Nov. 2 & 9th will be open gym practice for try outs from 4-6 pm @ MHS.
ELITE Team TRY OUTS: Sat. Nov. 15th 6:30-9:00 PM Athletes who want to play at a Collegiate level and are fully committed to the highest level of volleyball in each age group!!! Elite teams play a more competitive schedule which requires more travel and may have an extended season.
CLUB Team Try-outs: Sun. Nov. 16 at MHS Fieldhouse -all ages 1- 3 pm. Try out fee $20.00 per player, USA forms and parent signature required. -fee is good for both time slots. Registration table open at 12:30 pm.
COACHING STAFF: All Pride Club coaches are certified by the Badger region (USVBA) as well as trained in the game of volleyball as coaches, players or experienced volunteers. Pride Club will provide team concepts, skill development and knowledge of the game. The coaches will help to prepare your daughter for a competitive level of volleyball.
ELITE TEAMS: ELITE teams are the highest level of players in each age group. Every age may not have an ELITE team. ELITE teams will have additional travel to compete at higher levels of play. The season may be longer due to the National Qualifiers and high perfromance tournaments.
CLUB TEAMS: are players who love the game and want to improve their skills through competitive experiences, all players will be given playing time if team rules are followed.
Offers will be sent out to players by Nov. 19th. Players have until Nov. 21 to accept or the position will be offered to another player. All players and parents will be asked to sign a contract with Northern Pride to confirm your committment to the program.
PRACTICES: Practices will be held at MHS on Sundays at MHS. Sunday practices are held between 1-6 pm. Weekends you compete there may not be a required practice. Coaches may add practices based on player availabiltiy.
DUES: The cost for the players is based on 8-10 players per team. 12 and under teams will play a modified schedule and will have play dates with other clubs are a low fee. Club teams will play in 5-6 tournaments locally, if a team deceides to play more tournaments the cost will be divided between the players. ELITE teams will play higher levels and tournaments will be at the coaches and team discretion. All tournament entry fees for ELITE teams will be divided between the number of athletes. Please do not let financial hardship be the reason for not playing, the club does have fund raiser opportunities.
Club dues will cover, but not limited to: Badger region certifications, coaches expenses, balls, uniforms, tournament entry fees, USVBA player registration fees. Team fees for 12 and under are $200-$350.00. Team fees(club or elite) per athlete range $400-$800 for ages 13 and up. Half of the team fee(computed on scheduling night) is due at the first practice and parent meeting Nov. 30th , the balance by Jan.1, 2009. All travel and overnight expenses are covered by the players and families. Tournament selection meeting, equipment ordering, first half of dues and fund raiser opportunities will be presented at the team / parent meeting on Sunday Nov. 30,2008 6 pm, following the first practice.
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