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Here at Spike Sport Club our mission is to provide area volleyball players with the proper technical training to become competitive volleyball players at the high school and college level. Our program focuses on building a solid foundation for success both on the court and in life.

Our goal is to discipline each player to: “PLAY TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITY ALL THE TIME”.

1, Form A, Spike Sport Club Contract with signatures.
2. Form B, Athlete Information Form
3. Copy of birth certificate.
4. Recent photo of athlete (wallet size).

* IMPORTANT NOTICE
New and returning players need to register online with USA Volleyball to play club volleyball. Please go to: http://www.lsvolleyball.org/ (GUIDELINES ON REGISTERING) and complete the registration form.

After completing the registration form please print the Medical Release form (on last page) and send it to:

Spike Sport Club
10914 S Gessner Rd
Houston TX 77071

Our coaches and staff have been selected for what they can contribute to our program and to their teams.
Ron Roodgari, the founder of Spike Sport, will be assisted by longtime coordinators and coaches, Jack shaw and John Rowland, who will also direct the coaching staff. These coaches insure that practices are focused and intense, and will challenge the players to reach their maximum potential.
The following is a partial list of our coaches for the 2010-2011 club season:

New players are strongly encouraged to attend a summer or fall skills camp prior to their evaluation/try-out. Camps help players develop new skills, enhance existing skills and learn team competition strategies. Please see our website (www.spikesport.com ) for summer and fall camp dates and times. Potential players who attend summer/fall camps can request to be evaluated for club team during the camp. Please talk to Ron Roodgari to make arrangements to be evaluated. For players unable to attend an evaluation session, one evening will be set aside for try-outs.
Please see our website for evaluation/try-out dates and times.

* Fee: $40
* Middle School: 12s – 14s age group,,
* High School: 15s – 18s age group,,,

Returning Players:

Most returning players will be offered positions for the upcoming year without an evaluation/try-out. Returning players are encouraged to participate in summer and pre season camps to develop and improve their skills and improve strength, agility and flexibility.

Below is a brief descriptions of the camps offered at Spike Sports. For camp dates and times please visit our website www.spikesport.com.

This is a preseason camp for Spike Sport club players only, held on Sunday afternoon beginning in October. If you aspire to play on Spike Sport top teams, it is highly recommended that you attend this camp.

Commitment for Nat'l teams players – a player who accepts an invitation to play on a national team is required to make a commitment to attend practices, training and tournaments. National team members who play school sports during club season are required to meet with Ron and their respective team coach prior to the start of the season to discuss scheduling conflicts and agreed upon course of action. Players who wish to play another “club” sport during club volleyball season are encouraged to play on one of Spike Sports local teams. For National team players, Spike Sport commitments take precedence over other “club sport” commitments.

Additional Training Requirements - national teams players are required to participate in Spike Sport’s summer training program two weeks a total of 40-45 hrs aggresive High Performance Camp including skills, scrimmage/ team training, Conditioning/Flexibility training.
Summer camp brochures are available at Spike Sport or online at www.spikesport.com.

During the season, National teams practice is 2 1/2 hours per.

* ( Two/ Three teams) 12s (5th & 6th grade)- (Born After Sept. 1 /1998)
* (Max two teams) 13s (7th grade)- (Born After Sept. 1 /1997)
* (Max two teams) 14s (8th grade)- (Born After Sept. 1 /1996)
* (Max one team ) 15s (9th grade)- (Born After Sept. 1 /1995)
* (Max one team ) 16s (10th grade)- (Born After Sept. 1/ 1994)

Each team will have 11, 12 players.
During the summer we will hold a meet and greet for new and returning club players where we will discuss training program and practice schedule.

Over the next few months we will be finalizing the club training schedule for the upcoming season.
Below is a tentative schedule, which is subject to change based on the number of teams in each age group.

11's & 12s: Season Satrts: 11/29/2010 Practice on: M & W Time :5:45pm to 8:15pm

13's: Season Satrts: 11/8/2010 Practice on: M & W Time :5:45pm to 8:15pm

14's: Season Satrts: 11/8/2010 Practice on: M & W Time :5:45pm to 8:15pm

15's: Season Satrts: 11/9/2010 Practice on: T & TH Time :5:45pm to 8:15pm

16's: Season Satrts: 11/9/2010 Practice on: T & TH Time :5:45pm to 8:15pm

* National Teams for the 13’s – 16’s age groups will practice (position training) 2 hour on ever other Sun.
* NOTE: There will be a MANDATORY Parent/Player meeting on Nov 7th, from 6:00pm - 7:30 p.m.

There will be no practice on the following dates:

* Thanksgiving: no practice on Wed November 24th -- Sunday November 28th.
* Christmas: December 22nd - Dec 26th.
* Spring Break: one week off, on 3rd week of March (optional practices this week, check with Coach)

Non-Travel Teams

Non-travel teams will participate in approximately ten (10) tournaments in the Houston area. Most are one-day tournaments which are on Saturday or Sunday. Tournaments start @ 8:00AM and last all day. The season starts in Nov and extends through the end of March / first week of April.

Travel Teams
* Travel teams will participate in approximately twelve (12) tournaments comprised of local and out of town tournaments. Out of town tournaments include Lone Star and Regional tournaments, Out of State qualifiers, and AAU Nat'l Tournament. Regular season starts in Nov and runs thru first week of May (Regional tournament). Extended season runs thru the month of June (AAU Tournament and JO’s).

It is our desire and expectation that all of our National teams will qualify for Junior Olympics and AAU Nationals Tournaments. Therefore, all National team members are advised to plan their summer activities with this in mind. Qualifying teams will continue to practice thru the month of June. Junior Olympics are held in last week of June - 1st week of July 2010.

* Optional tournaments, such as any additional tournaments, out-of-state, national qualifiers, AAU and JO competitions, and/or additional in-state tournaments are available for all teams at an additional fee.

* The Spike Sport director, coordinators and coaches reserve the right to select players for the National teams, which compete in extended season tournaments (Lone Star, Regional, and National tournaments).

Players on travel teams are required to pay an additional fee which covers:

* Entry fees for the big tournaments: Lone Star, Regional, AAU,
* Extended practices times
* Longer training season
* Extra tournaments
* Costs associated with coach's traveling exp

Travel Arrangements

When attending out of town tournaments we travel as a team and team members stay at the same hotel. With the help of parent volunteers, we will coordinate all travel and hotel arrangements for out of town tournaments.

Each team needs a parent volunteer/team mom. This is an invaluable service to your daughter’s team. If you are interested in being a team parent/volunteer please contact your coach and the club director. Thank you.

Attendance

1. Players are required to attend all practices and tournaments. You must notify your coach at least 24 hours in advance of an absence. In the event of an emergency, notify your coach as soon as possible. Coaches have the discretion of limiting/reducing playing time at tournaments for a player who is habitually late to or misses practices. This rule is intended to discourage players from being late to or missing practices. Practices start at 5:45 p.m. sharp; all players should be on the court and ready to practice at this time.

* Some teams practice will starts @5:30pm.

2. No player may leave a tournament without permission from the coach. It is customary to have a refereeing assignment when eliminated from tournament play. All players are expected to be present during their teams’ last officiating assignment at court site. (Nobody leaves before team refereeing)

3. We take our practices/tournaments seriously. A player who does not take them seriously, as evidenced by inappropriate/excessive joking around, laughing, talking, or tardiness, will be subject to sitting out practices/tournaments and in extreme cases expulsion from the club.

4. All players are to conduct themselves with the highest level of sportsmanship, you are representing Spike Sport.

5. All players must wear SPIKE SPORT UNIFORM at tournaments and practices. Failure to do so may result in suspension or expulsion from the club if the infraction is severe enough to warrant it.

6. Stealing and drug or alcohol use will not be tolerated. Violation of this rule will result in immediate expulsion from the club.

7 According to USVA rules, any “objectionable behavior” by spectators will be reported to court managers and/or tournament directors. Spike Sport asks all players, parents, and spectators to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner at all times. “Objectionable behavior” by parents will result in banishment from one or more tournaments.

8. Each player will be provided 1 or 2 game jerseys, two (2) practice shirts, one (1) pair of bike shorts, one (1) pair of practice shorts, a pair of knee pads, a warm-up suit, a sports bag, and a tournament ball. Players must wear authorized Spike Sport uniforms during practices and tournaments. During tournaments, players should also bring along at least one practice shirt to change into between games. All uniforms are the player’s responsibility; therefore, if the uniform is lost or damaged during the season, the player is required to pay for a new set.

9. Practice uniforms are required for practices, and game jerseys are required to participate in tournaments. No Uniform – No Play.

* Only Spike Sport practice shirts at club practice.

10. No drinks or food is allowed on the court with the exception of water in a non-glass Container with a top in practices and any tournaments sites.

* Please understand that you are paying for training time - not playing time.

14. Parents will respect coaches, players, other parents and officials. Our coaching staff has not only played, but also studied the game. If you, as a parent, choose to ignore any of the above rules, your child will lose playing time. There will be no exceptions to this policy.

15. No player is guaranteed a specific position or amount of playing time, our coaches make this determination. We understand that each player has strengths and weaknesses. We, as coaches, will do our best to recognize the strengths in every athlete and play them in a position where their strengths will show and provide the best results for the team. Also remember that practice is a time to improve and work on weak areas of the game. No player is given playing time in a tournament without participating in practices, showing maximum enthusiasm, respect for all coaches and players, demonstrating good sportsmanship, and participating in officiating and scorekeeping assignments.

16. If a parent has a complaint, there is a 24-hour grace period before that parent(s) may speak with the coach or club coordinator / director. After the 24-hour grace period, the parent(s) may schedule a meeting with the coach and club coordinator / director.

17. If you feel you must discuss your child's playing time with a coach, please refrain from doing so during tournament play. If you would like to talk to the coach regarding playing time or any other subjects, please set up a meeting to discuss your concerns after the 24-hour grace period. Please remember that the coaches need to be just as focused during tournaments as the players. Problems should be addressed to your team coach first. The club coordinator / director will be available for those problems needing additional attention.

Spike Sport offers two options for paying club fees; you may either pay in full at the beginning of the season or utilize the payment-over-time plan.

* Note:
No team will be charged in advance for possible participation in the Junior Olympic Nationals or Invitational’s. If your team advances to these competitions, the team will be notified of each player’s additional cost as soon as possible after qualifying for the event.

Payments

Players will not participate in practices or tournaments if payments are more than five (5) days past due. There is a $25.00 late fee on any late payments or returned checks. NO PAY, NO PLAY!

Make all checks payable to Spike Sport mail it or drop in the office.
Please write your daughter’s name and team name on the check.

CHECKLIST

The following forms are needed from each player. Please mail or bring these items, along with your first payment ($500.00) to Spike Sport Volleyball Club

1. Copy of birth certificate
2. Recent photo of athlete (wallet size)
3. Athlete Information Form B (PDF)
4. Spike Sport Club Contract/ Signature Page Form A (PDF)
5. USAV Membership online, (after: Sept/ 09) http://www.lsvolleyball.org/
6. Medical History and Release go online to: http://www.lsvolleyball.org/

1. Failure to fulfill your commitment for any reasons to join our club for the 2010-2011 club season will require that any unpaid balance for the remainder of the season be paid in full within 30 days of the last practice attended by the athlete.
2. I understand that I am paying for training time - not playing time.
3. Payments are to be made on time. Please refer to the payment schedule and due dates. There will be a $25.00 late fee on all payments past due. A $25.00 late fee will be assessed on all returned checks. Those players with delinquent accounts will not be allowed to participate in practices or tournaments until payment is made.
* All checks are to be made payable to Spike Sport, with the player’s name and team noted on the check.
* Any player or parent who breaks any policy/guideline outlined on pages of hand book will be subject to suspension from
Practice / tournaments or the club.
* All required forms must be completed and submitted to the Spike Sport.
* We, the undersigned, have read and agree to all of the above terms, any premature withdrawal, late fees, club fees, payment, and adherence to policies/guidelines).

* Player________________________________________________

* Date_______________

* Parent________________________________________________

* Date_______________

* Spike Sport Administrator/Director____________________________

CLUB CONTRACT COPY
* PDF File, form A & B
* Needs to be signed and trun in to club.