2019-2020 Player Handbook
Welcome to the 2019-2020 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 2019-2020 season!
Practice Attendance
Practices will be conducted twice a week at Danvers Indoor Sports throughout the season with strength and conditioning classes available on site prior to your athlete’s scheduled practice time. Avidity athletes are expected to practice twice a week.
If on the rare occasion a conflict arises, Avidity players are responsible for communicating this directly with their coaches at least 24 hours in advance, with much more notice preferred. Additionally, players must attend another team’s practice that week to make up for their missed practice time. When doing this, players not only need to inform their coach that they will be missing their practice, but also the coach of whose practice they will be attending to make up the missed practice, and the Director of Player Development, Sasha Duprey (coachduprey18@gmail.com). If a player does not know which practice would be appropriate to attend, they can also reach out to Coach Sasha for assistance. A list of all our coaches with their contact information is available.
If a player misses a week’s worth of practices (2 days) and they are unable to attend another team’s practice, a doctor’s note must be supplied to their coach.
If athletes have committed to other sports, activities or family functions prior to joining Avidity, and those commitments will interfere with Avidity practices and/or tournament dates, they cannot play on a travel or open level team. These teams require the highest level of commitment and our athletes need to be present to participate on these teams.
If athletes have committed to other sports, activities or family functions prior to Avidity and their schedules will interfere with practices and/or tournaments, upon receiving an offer for a team position, the player must reach out to the Director of Avidity Volleyball Club, Killeen Miller, and provide a clear explanation of what the conflict is and what dates will interfere with practices and/or tournaments.
For our younger players (12-14 years old), parent communication in regards to attendance is acceptable, however our older players (15-18 years old) need to communicate directly with their coach. Coaches will share their preferred method of communication at the beginning of the season.
All players are expected to arrive at the practice site 15 minutes prior to their scheduled practice time ready to practice. Since we rent facilities from DIS and we have multiple teams on a court during our practice dates it is essential that players arrive early to stretch, set-up nets and have any team-related meetings. Players are expected to bring water to every practice as well as be prepared to play volleyball with the proper athletic apparel.
As Avidity Volleyball Club rents facilities from DIS, players are expected to help maintain the facility we use. Players will not be able to leave the facility until all duties are performed and they are released by their coach.
Strength and Conditioning Classes
Strength and conditioning classes will be offered at Danvers Indoor Sports through Rep Fitness whenever practices are conducted at DIS from January until May. The players will receive a list of times for their sessions at the beginning of the season. Avidity athletes are expected to attend strength and conditioning classes. Strength and conditioning classes are required at least one day a week for Travel and Open level teams. Players may also drop into other sessions throughout the week to receive additional training.
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, 2019.
If a player does not attend a tournament without first speaking to their coaching staff by December 31, 2019 the following situations will result:
1st Unexcused Tournament Absence- $200 fine and in-person meeting scheduled with player, parent/guardian and coaching staff
2nd Unexcused Tournament Absence- Removal from team
Tournaments
Communication with Coaches Protocol
Player communication with our coaching staff is essential. All parent interactions with coaching staff at tournaments and/or practices needs to be positive and cooperative.
We strongly encourage our athletes to keep an open line of communication with their coaching staff. If players have concerns, they need to follow the following steps.
If a parent has a concern regarding their player, their player needs to schedule a time to meet with the coach and follow the above protocol. Failure to do so may result in your child being dismissed from the club.
Payments & Fees
Tuition payments need to be made on time. Failure to make a payment will result in a player’s immediate suspension from the club.
Upon accepting a roster spot, families are responsible for fulfilling that financial obligation by following the payment plan provided in the offer letter.
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 within a reasonable distance from DIS 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 up to 1 hour before a scheduled practice time. When cancellations occur, we will send out an email and post the information on our website as well as on our facebook page.
Apparel & Equipment
All Avidity Volleyball players will be given a brand new Avidity Volleyball Club volleyball at the beginning of the season. All players are required to bring their volleyball with them to ALL tournaments. Players can decorate this ball in whichever way they choose, but are required to at least put their name on their individual ball.
When attending tournaments, Travel and Open players must wear their designated Avidity Travel Gear. Club level teams should also wear their Avidity gear! Be proud!!
Club Dress Code
Members of Avidity Volleyball Club are representing themselves, their team and the club. Players are not to wear clothing that is revealing, cut or torn, or other club affiliation. Players should refrain from wearing cut-off spandex, sports bras without shirts, short shirts that show the stomach or cleavage, or low-cut tank tops. Players traveling to or from a tournament venue are required to be in Team Apparel or non-branded apparel.
Drug, Alcohol and Drug Policy
Being a member of the Avidity program is a responsibility and a privilege. Therefore, the possession or use of any controlled substance, alcohol, or tobacco products by an athlete is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated. In the event of the above instances, the club director reserves the right to immediately remove the player from the team.
Practice Attendance
Practices will be conducted twice a week at Danvers Indoor Sports throughout the season with strength and conditioning classes available on site prior to your athlete’s scheduled practice time. Avidity athletes are expected to practice twice a week.
If on the rare occasion a conflict arises, Avidity players are responsible for communicating this directly with their coaches at least 24 hours in advance, with much more notice preferred. Additionally, players must attend another team’s practice that week to make up for their missed practice time. When doing this, players not only need to inform their coach that they will be missing their practice, but also the coach of whose practice they will be attending to make up the missed practice, and the Director of Player Development, Sasha Duprey (coachduprey18@gmail.com). If a player does not know which practice would be appropriate to attend, they can also reach out to Coach Sasha for assistance. A list of all our coaches with their contact information is available.
If a player misses a week’s worth of practices (2 days) and they are unable to attend another team’s practice, a doctor’s note must be supplied to their coach.
If athletes have committed to other sports, activities or family functions prior to joining Avidity, and those commitments will interfere with Avidity practices and/or tournament dates, they cannot play on a travel or open level team. These teams require the highest level of commitment and our athletes need to be present to participate on these teams.
If athletes have committed to other sports, activities or family functions prior to Avidity and their schedules will interfere with practices and/or tournaments, upon receiving an offer for a team position, the player must reach out to the Director of Avidity Volleyball Club, Killeen Miller, and provide a clear explanation of what the conflict is and what dates will interfere with practices and/or tournaments.
For our younger players (12-14 years old), parent communication in regards to attendance is acceptable, however our older players (15-18 years old) need to communicate directly with their coach. Coaches will share their preferred method of communication at the beginning of the season.
All players are expected to arrive at the practice site 15 minutes prior to their scheduled practice time ready to practice. Since we rent facilities from DIS and we have multiple teams on a court during our practice dates it is essential that players arrive early to stretch, set-up nets and have any team-related meetings. Players are expected to bring water to every practice as well as be prepared to play volleyball with the proper athletic apparel.
As Avidity Volleyball Club rents facilities from DIS, players are expected to help maintain the facility we use. Players will not be able to leave the facility until all duties are performed and they are released by their coach.
Strength and Conditioning Classes
Strength and conditioning classes will be offered at Danvers Indoor Sports through Rep Fitness whenever practices are conducted at DIS from January until May. The players will receive a list of times for their sessions at the beginning of the season. Avidity athletes are expected to attend strength and conditioning classes. Strength and conditioning classes are required at least one day a week for Travel and Open level teams. Players may also drop into other sessions throughout the week to receive additional training.
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, 2019.
If a player does not attend a tournament without first speaking to their coaching staff by December 31, 2019 the following situations will result:
1st Unexcused Tournament Absence- $200 fine and in-person meeting scheduled with player, parent/guardian and coaching staff
2nd Unexcused Tournament Absence- Removal from team
Tournaments
- Players are required to provide their own transportation to and from tournaments
- Players must arrive to a tournament in their designated Avidity Team Travel Gear
- When playing in a tournament players are required to wear the Avidity Club Uniform (jersey, athletic/volleyball shoes, black spandex, black socks), unless told otherwise by their coach prior to the tournament date.
- 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 practice(s) prior to a tournament, playing time is at the coach’s discretion
- 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 step into any position, at any time, and make an impact on their team.
- Each player is guaranteed ⅓ playing time during pool play matches
- 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 or removal from club.
Communication with Coaches Protocol
Player communication with our coaching staff is essential. All parent interactions with coaching staff at tournaments and/or practices needs to be positive and cooperative.
We strongly encourage our athletes to keep an open line of communication with their coaching staff. If players have concerns, they need to follow the following steps.
- Players need to contact their coaches via email to request a meeting no sooner than 24 hours following a concern. A tournament or practice is not the time to resolve concerns and coaches are instructed to follow this protocol. In no circumstance is a parent or player to contact a coach via personal phone call or text message to relay a concern.
- If the above concern is not sufficiently addressed, set-up a meeting with the club director (Killeen Miller), the coaching staff, parents, and players.
If a parent has a concern regarding their player, their player needs to schedule a time to meet with the coach and follow the above protocol. Failure to do so may result in your child being dismissed from the club.
Payments & Fees
Tuition payments need to be made on time. Failure to make a payment will result in a player’s immediate suspension from the club.
Upon accepting a roster spot, families are responsible for fulfilling that financial obligation by following the payment plan provided in the offer letter.
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 within a reasonable distance from DIS 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 up to 1 hour before a scheduled practice time. When cancellations occur, we will send out an email and post the information on our website as well as on our facebook page.
Apparel & Equipment
All Avidity Volleyball players will be given a brand new Avidity Volleyball Club volleyball at the beginning of the season. All players are required to bring their volleyball with them to ALL tournaments. Players can decorate this ball in whichever way they choose, but are required to at least put their name on their individual ball.
When attending tournaments, Travel and Open players must wear their designated Avidity Travel Gear. Club level teams should also wear their Avidity gear! Be proud!!
Club Dress Code
Members of Avidity Volleyball Club are representing themselves, their team and the club. Players are not to wear clothing that is revealing, cut or torn, or other club affiliation. Players should refrain from wearing cut-off spandex, sports bras without shirts, short shirts that show the stomach or cleavage, or low-cut tank tops. Players traveling to or from a tournament venue are required to be in Team Apparel or non-branded apparel.
Drug, Alcohol and Drug Policy
Being a member of the Avidity program is a responsibility and a privilege. Therefore, the possession or use of any controlled substance, alcohol, or tobacco products by an athlete is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated. In the event of the above instances, the club director reserves the right to immediately remove the player from the team.
