2019 Player Handbook ​



Welcome to the 2018-2019 Avidity Volleyball Club Season! The following describes Avidity Volleyball Club’s policies in regards to player participation in our program.  We look forward to a successful 2018-2019 season!

Attendance
Practices
Attendance at practice will guide playing time at tournaments.  With our season being quite long, we expect conflicts to arise from time to time.  If players cannot attend a practice, they must let your coach know 24 hours in advance in order for the coach to accommodate practice plans.  Coaches will let you know the best means of communicating with them.  For our youngest players, parent communication in regards to attendance is fine, however, our older players are encouraged to communicate directly with the coach.  If an athlete misses 25% of practices prior to a tournament, the coaching staff has the right to waive the ⅓ playing time rule listed below.

Tournaments
Attendance at all tournaments is mandatory.  If there is a tournament a player cannot attend, they must let the coaching staff know by December 31, 2018.

Tournaments
  • Players are required to provide their own transportation to and from tournaments
  • Players must be at their tournament site by the arrival time listed on our website.  This will change depending on each tournament venue
  • Playing time
    • Each player is guaranteed ⅓ playing time during pool play matches
      • If an athlete misses 25% of practices prior to a tournament, the coaching staff has the right to waive the ⅓ rule.  
    • Playing time during playoffs will be up to the coach’s discretion
    • Players may play “out of position” during the club season and at tournaments based on a team’s need.  Our teams are formed with the best athletes in mind and we encourage our players to be open to playing new positions.  We want our players to be well-rounded players who can play inside and outside their positions.  Well-rounded players are those that can step into any position, at any time, and make an impact on their team.
  • Players represent Avidity Volleyball Club and themselves when competing in tournaments, and attending other club-related functions. We expect our athletes to display positive sportsmanship in all situations.  Failure to do so will result in a loss of playing privileges.

Communication with Coaches Protocol
Player communication with our coaching staff is essential.  We strongly encourage our athletes to keep a strong line of communication open with their coaching staff.  If players have concerns regarding anything related to their team, they need to follow the following steps.
  1. Players should contact their coaches to request a meeting no sooner than 24 hours following a practice or tournament.   A tournament or practice is not the time to resolve concerns.
  2. If the above concern is not sufficiently addressed, set-up a meeting with the club director (Killeen Miller), the coaching staff, parents, and players.  

Strength and Conditioning Classes
Strength and conditioning classes will be offered at Danvers Indoor Sports through Rep Fitness whenever practices are held there from January until May.  The players will receive a list of times for their sessions at the beginning of the season. Although these classes are not mandatory, they are strongly encouraged.  Players may also drop into other sessions throughout the week to receive additional training.  

Practice Locations
Almost all practices will be held at Danvers Indoor Sports (DIS).  DIS is a popular venue for large tournaments and contracts events often years in advance.  From time to time, DIS is booked during our scheduled practices. To accommodate, Avidity Volleyball Club will host practices at other locations and may have to adjust practice times and dates.  We will give as much advance notice as possible when changing practices.

Snow Days
New England has variable weather and with players traveling from many surrounding communities, we take the safety of our players very seriously. For weather related concerns, Avidity Volleyball club reserves the right to cancel practices.  When cancellations occur, we will send out an email and post the information on our website as well as on our facebook page..

Equipment
Avidity Volleyball players are required to bring their Avidity Volleyball Club volleyball with them to all tournaments.  This ball should have their name on it and our club name.  Players are also responsible with the set-up and take-down of nets and equipment.  




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