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Important Reminders
The Election
Voting begins now and ends on Wednesday, April 19 at midnight ET! (If you try to vote at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, April 20, you won't be able to do so.) Choosing elected leadership is one of your rights as a CHRVA member, so please vote! The winners will be announced at the May General Membership Meeting, on the website, on Facebook, and in the Summer issue of Digs.
CHRVA Regional Championships
The 2017 CHRVA Regional Championships kicked off in March and continue through the end of April.
Check the website and Facebook for results and pictures.
General Member Meeting in May
Please join the Board and Staff at the annual General Member Meeting on Monday, May 1 at 7:00 p.m. at the Comfort Inn in Beltsville, Maryland (4050 Powder Mill Road, Beltsville, Maryland 20705). It would be great to have you at this meeting so you can see what goes on and you can voice your thoughts and opinions. We hope to see you there!
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 It's that time of year again: time to vote for the CHRVA Board of Directors. Voting is a right and responsibility as a CHRVA member. I hope to see our voting numbers increase this year.
As I've mentioned, change is in the air. It certainly takes time and a solid foundation to make the changes but I am confident we are working towards our goals of integrity, transparency, and consistency.
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 Teams are preparing for the opportunity to represent our region at the USAV National Championships. A reminder to Adult and Boys teams going to Nationals: if your team wants to be considered for the reimbursement of the entry fee, your team had to play in region tournaments (minimums can be found in CHRVA Handbook) and you must send me a copy of your Nationals entry form prior to May 15.
Also coming up: the Junior outdoor season with grass and beach tournaments including stops on the USAV Junior Beach Tour! It's an exciting time to be a part of CHRVA and USAV.
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 Voting is open for this year's election! Cast your votes by Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at midnight EDT. (If you try to vote at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, April 20, you won't be able to do so.)
The CHRVA Board helps set the direction for this non-profit organization. As a member, it is important that you help decide which candidates best align with what you see as the mission and goals of the organization and would represent your vision of amateur volleyball in the region.
The Board is made up of 15 directors who each serve two-year terms. This year we need to elect eight (8) Board members. There are 11 candidates.
It's easy to vote!
Step 1: Get to know the candidates.
Step 2: Vote for up to eight (8) candidates. You may cast one vote per candidate. Refer to the Rules and Regulations for complete information about voting.
Voting closes on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at midnight EDT. (If you try to vote at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, April 20, you won't be able to do so.)
Results will be announced at the General Membership Meeting in May, on the website, on Facebook, and in the Summer issue of Digs.
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 You spoke and we listened! For the 2017 season, the Men's and Women's A tournaments piloted a new program where all regular season tournaments were self-refereed. This meant that referees and scorekeepers did not need to be certified. To make that work, some additional changes were made.
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 Certifications have been flooding our email inboxes as more and more juniors are evaluated to complete their certifications. I hope we are grooming some great officials given the high number of evaluations taking place!
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 If you were interested in becoming a scorer this season, you will have already taken the clinic and received your ratings by now. If you are a Juniors scorer, you have until April 1 to turn in your evaluations.
If you are interested in becoming more involved in the region's scoring program, please let me know. If you want to pursue your national scoring rating, contact me and we can discuss what you need to do. The national application deadline is April 1.
I've seen many score sheets from tournaments and as always there are the really great ones and the ones that still need improvement. Here are a few reminders.
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Juniors News
Dado Singer, Director of Junior Programs
Cindy Hillard, Boys Program Administrator
Irv Rodrigues, Outdoor Volleyball Coordinator
 Between Annapolis VBC (AVC, shown at right), Maryland Volleyball Program (MVP), and BRYC VBC, the region has three teams in the 12U and 13U age groups. These are our youngest volleyball teams and the future of the boys program. The future looks very bright!
As the indoor season is coming to an end, the outdoor season is heating up. CHRVA members (juniors and adults) will have plenty of outdoor tournament options this summer.
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USAV and Team Travel Source are offering three brand new scholarships to you and/or your athlete competing in USAV championship events in 2017. More than $6,000 will be awarded. Application deadlines range from March 31 to May 12, so visit the website today for more information.
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USA Deaf Volleyball Teams Headed to the Deaflympics; Financial Support Needed
 After nearly two years of diligent player recruitment, tryouts, training camps, and domestic and international tournaments, the two U.S. teams are set for the Deaflympics, July 18-30 in Samsun, Turkey. Women's team Coach Lynn Ray Boren, men's team Coach Greg Remaklus, and I believe that the most talented teams in USA Deaf Volleyball history have been assembled.
Both teams are going all out to win the gold medal this summer in Turkey! Players and their families have been working hard to raise funds for travel, room and board, uniform, and training expenses.
Will you please support our teams? With your generous financial support, our teams will gain experience and step up to the next level by playing together this summer. Your support in the form of a monetary contribution of any amount will help.
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For the Next Issue of Digs
Articles and information to be considered for the next issue of "Digs" should be emailed no later than Wednesday, May 31, 2017.
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