Volume 1, Number 5 (Archives)
December 13, 2007
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IN THEIR WORDS: VOLLEYBALL CIRCUS BY KAYLYNN GENEMARAS
Kaylynn Genemaras. Photo courtesy of Karin Genemaras Kaylynn Genemaras, 14, wrote an essay describing her first volleyball tournament experience for her English II ninth-grade honor class at Mt. Carmel Academy in New Orleans, La. She is a member of the Bayou Region's Cajunland Booster Volleyball Club. MORE
DUCT TAPE FUNDRAISER LEADS TO $4,500 FOR HIGH SCHOOL
Lake of the Woods High School in Baudette, Minn., conducted an interesting fundraiser in October for its volleyball program under the direction of Jill Olson. As part of a fish fry fundraising event, each player on the volleyball team had to raise $300 in order to duct tape Coach Olson to the wall during the fish fry. MORE Jill Olson duct taped as part of a fundraiser for Lake of the Woods High School. Photo courtesy of Jill Olson
VOLLEY FOR THE CURE CREATES A PINK OUT
Edison vs. Margaretta , Sandusky Register, photo by Jason Werling A USA Today article captured a significant awareness campaign regarding breast cancer that has swept through Ohio high school gymnasiums. Nearly 15,000 Ohio volleyball players donned pink jerseys with more than 150,000 spectators dressed in pink in the stands as part of the Volley for the Cure crusade. MORE

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STARLINGS HOLDS CONVENTION WITH 53 CLUBS PRESENT
Starlings Volleyball Club held its annual Directors Convention at the Marriott Courtyard San Diego Central Dec. 7-9 in which 53 Starlings Clubs across the country attended. The convention provided “Best Practices” sessions for the clubs, both in the gym and the overall operational aspect of running a club. MORE Meeting at the Starlings Convention Dec. 7-9 in San Diego. Photo courtesy of Starlings.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A STRONG DEFENSIVE SPECIALIST
Photo copyrighted by USA Volleyball According to an article written by Erin Niebling, defense is a part of the game that is often overlooked. However, defense is the key to winning many matches. If a team is unable to pass and defend, they will not be able to utilize their offense, therefore making it very difficult to win a match. MORE
GETTING TO KNOW STELLAR'S LAYNE HOKE
Layne Hoke, a sixth grader at North Middle School in Colorado Springs, Colo., has started her training with the Stellar Volleyball Club 12 National Team in preparation for the 2008 season. As part of a new section of the USA Volleyball Junior Girls' Newsletter, she has provided "Getting to Know" answers to various questions. MORE Layne Hoke. Photo courtesy of Heath and Tori Hoke.
USA VOLLEYBALL HIGH PERFORMANCE TRYOUT SCHEDULE
Photo copyrighted by USA Volleyball. The USA Volleyball Department of Indoor High Performance has 33 High Performance tryouts schedule between Feb. 15 and April 24, 2008. The tryouts are for Select, Youth and Junior age groups within the USA Volleyball High Performance pipeline. MORE

• HP Tryout Registration Online - PDF
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2008 USA JUNIOR OLYMPIC NATIONAL QUALIFIER SCHEDULE
The USA Junior Olympic Girls' Volleyball Championships national qualifier schedule begins March 8 in Denver, Colo., and wraps up April 27 in Reno, Nev., and Minneapolis. MORE

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 Lone Star Classic. Photo courtesy of Lone Star Classic
TUCSON HOSTS 2008 USA HIGH PERFORMANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Force 16-1. Photo courtesy of Pam Vetterlein. USA Volleyball announced that Tucson will host its 2008 USA Volleyball High Performance Championships on July 23-27. Matches will take place on 15 courts in the Tucson Convention Center exhibition halls and arena in downtown Tucson. The event is expected to have a $2.4 million economic impact on Tucson. MORE

2008 USA HIGH PERFORMANCE COACHES CLINIC SLOTS OPEN
As a club or college coach, are you looking for elite coaching education opportunities? Well, USA Volleyball has just the thing for you with the upcoming 2008 USA High Performance Coaches' Clinic held Jan. 17-20 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. World-renowned Russian volleyball coach Nikolai Karpol - The Howling Bear - will serve as the keynote speaker for the event. Hugh McCutcheon and Lang Ping will also provide insight and court training. MORE Hugh McCutcheon, U.S. Men's National Team Coach, leading a session at the 2007 USA Volleyball High Performance Coaches Clinic. Photo copyrighted by USA Volleyball
LOOKING FOR STORY IDEAS, PHOTOS AND BLOGGERS

USA Volleyball's Junior Girls' Newsletter is seeking any interesting story ideas that exist in the volleyball community, whether it relates to activity on the court or off such as an athlete with great grades, giving back to the community, being presented with an award, possessing a talent other than volleyball or daughter of a well-known person. Please forward ideas to Bill Kauffman for possible inclusion in an upcoming issue.

Also, the Junior Girls' Newsletter is seeking outgoing junior club players willing to interview players or take candid photos at various tournaments, then share to the public within this online publication. Junior players can also submit blogs, journal entries or other various "In Their Own Words" articles (essays, poems, artwork). To submit an entry, send to Bill Kauffman.
USA VOLLEYBALL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

Jan. 4-6, 2008 (CONFIRMED)
Host: USAV-CAP & the Florida Region
Level: CAP Level I & II Core Curriculum & Modules
Site: Lake-Sumter Community College
Location: Leesburg, Fla.

Jan. 4-6, 2008 (CONFIRMED)
Host: USAV-CAP
Level: Level I & II Core Curriculum & Modules, IMPACT, and VCAP
Site: Endicott College
Location: Beverly, Mass.

Jan. 5-6, 2008 (TENTATIVE)
Host: USAV-CAP & the Bayou Region
Level: CAP Level I Core Curriculum & Modules
Site: TBD
Location: TBD

Jan. 11-13, 2008 (CONFIRMED)
Host: USAV-CAP
Level: Level I & II Core Curriculum & Modules, IMPACT, IMPACT
Instructor Training and VCAP
Site: Ursula Academy
Location: Toledo, Ohio

Jan. 16-17 and 20, 2008 (CONFIRMED)
Host: USAV-CAP and High Performance Programs
Level: Level I & II Core Curriculum, CAP Recertification Modules
Site: US Olympic Training Center
Location: Colorado Springs, Colo.

Full CAP Schedule
NAMES AND NOTES FROM AROUND THE REGIONS
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