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Welcome to the October 2017
Edition of VolleyBiz!
This monthly newsletter is designed to help inform JVA members  and the junior volleyball community on the different facets  of the business of club volleyball.

JVA News and Education

From the JVA Office:  Have You Discovered the New Route?

The Safe and Secure Way to Hire and Fire Club Staff
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Participants will learn what questions are legal and illegal to ask during an interview, how to find out if a prospective hire will fit into your club culture during an interview, and how to manage a problem employee, in terms of what to document and how to handle the exit process.   VIEW ALL THE JVA FALL WEBINAR SERIES

Your tryout participation numbers are through the roof. The marketing and recruiting efforts by your Director and Coaches have paid off. Now it is essential that you organize the 2-3 hours of your tryout as efficiently as possible to guarantee a fair evaluation of each player. KIVA, located in one of the largest junior volleyball hotbeds in the country shares how the club structures it's tryouts to ensure that each player has the opportunity to adequately display her skills and coaches can efficiently evaluate every player in order to make confident decisions when selecting their teams. Read more.
Now that club season has arrived, most club directors know that they'll be facing some issues with the timely collection of club dues, travel fees, camp fees, etc. during some course of the season. There are no easy solutions and most of us want to avoid a formal collection using the court system. Read more.
If you're tall then you are already painfully aware that the world wasn't made for someone your size. Whether you're shopping for a new car, taking a shower at a hotel or just looking in most any mirror, you get daily reminders that once you pass six feet tall, things get a little uncomfortable.

Washington Volleyball Academy (Lynnwood, WA) shares Marcelo's Joker Pepper Series with 4 progressions to make the attackers more aggressive when hitting at defenders, adding extra thinking for the players and challenging them, and making sure there is always a ball ready to keep the drill going. Click here to watch.
There are volumes of information on the How To's for everything...especially in the recruiting realm for collegiate sports. Most recently, I read a book that has propelled me to be more keenly aware of how important it is for young athletes to look beyond the sport. Read more.

Imagine if each club donated $100 to help those affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. In addition to our members and their families, there are numerous schools and colleges whose volleyball programs have been affected. JVA has set up the "Rally Against Harvey and Irma" fund and we need your help!  We are challenging our JVA community to help make a difference. Every penny donated will go to a good and worthy cause.  Click here to learn more and to donate.
Helpful Reading and Resources
Don't Push the Recruiting Panic Button
From Our Partner, NCSA

This time of the year can be emotionally challenging for seniors who are still engaged in the recruiting process. Here is some reassurance that there is still a lot of time on the recruiting clock. Read more.
AVCA Boys Showcase
Registration Now Open

From Our Partner, AVCA

The AVCA Boy's Talent Showcase is a recruiting event designed to provide high school boys the opportunity to showcase their skills in front of the collegiate coaches that are planning to attend the 2017 AVCA Convention in Kansas City, Missouri this December.  The event will begin in the evening on Friday, December 15 in the Kansas City Convention Center with a short orientation session and VPI testing to follow.  The Talent Showcase will take place on Saturday, December 16 from 2 - 3:30 pm CT.  The cost is $89 per athlete.  More information and links to register are featured on the AVCA website.
Receive 100% of a Pledged Contribution on RallyMe
From Our Partner, RallyMe

RallyMe, JVA's official fundraising partner, provides the option for contributors to cover the service and credit card transaction fees associated with online fundraising. This means that 100% of a pledged contribution will go directly to the athlete, team, club or cause. More than 80% of donors choose to cover the online fees. Set up a RallyMe fundraiser today >>
From Our Partner, TeamSnap

The car ride home has turned into a moving coffin. Young athletes cannot escape and they can barely breathe due to the suffocating interrogation.  Read how you can change the environment of the car ride home. 
2018 Dates Announced!
From Our Partner, AAU Volleyball

The dates for the 2018 AAU Girls' and Boys' Junior National Volleyball Championships have been announced!  The Girls' event will be taking place from June 16th  - 28th  at the ESPN Wide World of Sports and the Orange County Convention Center.  New this year, the Boys' event will be held at the same venues as the Girls' event.  The Boys' Nationals will take place from June 21st  - 24th .  For more information on these events, visit  www.aauvolleyball.org
Think it's too late to be a part of Dig Pink®? It's not! Join us in supporting the stage IV breast cancer community this season by starting a campaign, making a donation, or purchasing from ShopDigPink.com!
Recent College Commitments as of 10/18
From Our Partner, PrepVolleyball.com

Here are 13 commitments received since last reporting on October 11.   Read more.
 
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