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Our Spike Sport Club facility is on: 10914 S Gessner Rd. Houston TX 77071,,, Phone: (713) 777 - 7453

Spike Sport Club
Handbook Season 2008 - 09
www.spikesport.com
spikesport@sbcglobal.net

Introduction to Spike Sport Club:……
Our Mission and Changes
Staff and Coaches………
Contact Information……
Evaluations, Team Selections, Practice, Holidays……
Practice Schedules and Holidays……………
Tournament Information (Travel and Non-Travel Teams)….
Policies/Guidelines……………
Club Fees and Payment Schedules……
Club Contract………

To make sure have a spot in our club you need to commit to our club by turning in: (before -- / 01/ 08).
1. Form B, Athlete Information Form
2, Form A, Spike Sport Club Contract with signatures.
3. Copy of birth certificate.
4. Recent photo of athlete (wallet size).
* PLEASE NOTE: There will be a MANDATORY Parent/Player meeting on Nov 9th, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.@ Spike Sport Club

Mission Statement

Here at Spike Sport Club we have very simple missions:
1. to promote the highest level of competitive volleyball for each players,. our immediate goal is to teach and train players:
“HOW TO PLAY THEIR BEST OF THEIR ABILITY ALL THE TIME” .
2. to have all of top teams qualify and participate in the Junior Olympic National Championships.
3. to provide players with opportunities to receive college scholarships, when the time comes in addition to maturing as a player, we will also be able to help you extend your volleyball career to the collegiate level
* Last few years, every single senior on our club team signed to play Division I college volleyball.
We know simple way in order to reach these goals, work hard!
Our coaching staff, working together with parents and club coordinators and director, can achieve this goal.
Our program works towards developing discipline and character through intense training and healthy competition in the sport of volleyball, and demonstrating a true example of what you can accomplish through commitment and teamwork.

STAFF AND COACHES

These coaches 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, Ramin Sadrai, Lori Porter and John Rowland, who will also direct the coaching staff. They will insure that practices are focused and intense, and will challenge the players to reach their maximum potential.
We would like to welcome back again from last year, Club Trainer Calvin Lawson.
The following is a partial listing of some of our coaches for the 2008-2009 club season:

Ron Roodgari	Ramin Sadrai ,	Lori Porter,	John Rowland,
Laura Noth,	John Ray,	Andre Kharma,	Jazzmen George,
Mark Crathers	Luaren Smith,	Irwys Sanchevs	Dee Gregg

CONTACT INFORMATION

EVALUATIONS

’s skill level and then determine which team would both suit her skill level and provide plenty of opportunities for improvement. It is highly recommended that you attend a summer and/or fall camp in order to develop new skills, reinforce existing skills, and learn the intricacies of team competition and strategy. For those who cannot attend the evaluations, one evening will be set aside for tryouts. See the schedule listed on our website for the evaluation and tryout dates and times.

DO YOU -----------have a great attitude?
-----------eat, sleep, walk, talk, and think volleyball 24/7?
ARE YOU----------self motivated?
----------a hard worker?
----------willing to learn?
----------a team player?
----------eager to achieve your highest level of performance?
----------intense, serious, focused?
----------willing to put forth 110% effort?
----------a diehard volleyball player?
YES? THEN SPIKE SPORT WANTS YOU!!!!

TEAM SELECTIONS

* National Teams for the 13’s – 18’s age groups will practice from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

HOLIDAYS

TOURNAMENTS

Non-travel teams will participate in approximately ten (10) tournaments in the Houston area. Most of these are one-day tournaments which are usually held on Saturdays, although a few are held on Sundays. These generally 1st game starts @ 8:00AM and last all day. The season extends through the end of March / first week of April.

Travel Teams
Travel teams will participate in approximately five (4) out-of-town tournaments (Austin, Dallas, College Station, and/or San Antonio). These include the Tour of Texas/Texas Championship Series, Lone Star Qualifier, and Regional. The season extends through the first week of May. It is our desire and expectation that some, and hopefully all, of our travel teams will qualify for Junior Olympic Nationals. Therefore, all travel teams should plan summer activities with this in mind. Qualifying teams will continue to practice until the Nationals and Invitational, which are held in last week of June - 1st week of July 2008, the Nationals will be held in ????? .
Optional tournaments, such as out-of-state national qualifiers, a Las Vegas tournament 17s 18s only, AAU and JO competitions, and/or additional in-state tournaments are available for travel teams at an additional fee.
* The Spike Sport director, coordinators and coaches will select players for the National teams, who will represent Spike Sport for the Lone Star, Regional, and National tournaments.

Travel Team Fee
Players on travel teams are required to pay an additional fee of $450, payable in full by 12/1/08.

Parent Volunteers

POLICIES/GUIDELINES

Attendance

1. All players are required to attend all practices and tournaments. It is mandatory to 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 playing time at tournaments for a player who habitually misses practices. This rule is intended to discourage missing practices. Practices generally start at 6:00 p.m. sharp, so all players should be ready to go at this time. Do not arrive at 6:00 p.m.; be ready to practice at 6:00 p.m.

2. No player may leave a tournament without permission from the coach. It is often 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)

Financial Requirements

10. Please make payments on time. There will be a $25.00 late fee on all payments that are past due. There will also be a $25.00 fee for returned checks. Those players whose accounts are delinquent will not be allowed to participate in practices or tournaments until payment is made. Payments that are more than five (5) days past due will result in a player being suspended from practices and tournaments.

11. Please make checks payable to Spike Sport. Please add your daughter’s name and team name on the check.

Playing Time

CLUB FEES

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.

Travel Team Fee
Players on travel teams are required to pay an additional fee of $450, payable in full by 12/1/08.
This fee covers entry fees for the out-of-town big tournaments (Lone Star, Regional,,,) and all coaching costs associated with traveling,

being part of more committed players, more aggressive practices, one or two more extra tournament, Longer season, month of April till 1st week of May, ,,,

* Note: No team will be charged in advance for possible participation in the Junior Olympic
Nationals or Invitationals. 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.

Fee Schedule

Age Group	Paid in Full	Payment Plan
12’s (5th / 6th grades)	Total cost: $1,200- $ 450 due @ 8/ 01/ 08 $750 due the first day	Total cost: $1,350- 1st pymt: $450 due @ 9/ 26/ 08 2nd pymt: $300 due 12/1/08 3rd pymt: $300 due 1/1/09 4th pymt: $300 due 2/1/09
13’s (7th grades)	Total cost: $1,650- $ 450 due @ 8/ 01/ 08 $1,250 due the first day of practice	Total cost: $1,800- 1st pymt: $450 due @ 8/ 01/ 08 2nd pymt: $400 due 11/1 /08 3rd pymt: $400 due 12/1 /08 4th pymt: $400 due 1/1 /09 5th pymt: $150 due 2/1 /09
14’s – 17’s (8th grades – 11th grades)	Total cost $1,950- $ 450 due @ 8/ 01/ 08 $1,500 due the first day of practice	Total cost $2,100- 1st pymt: $450 due @ 8/ 01/ 08 2nd pymt: $450 due 11/1/08 3rd pymt: $450 due 12/1/08 4th pymt: $450 due 1/1/09 5th pymt: $300 due 2/1/09

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 ($450.00) to Spike Sport Volleyball Club

1. Copy of birth certificate
2. Recent photo of athlete (wallet size)
3. Athlete Information Form
4. Spike Sport Club Contract/ Signature Page
5. USAV Membership online, (after: Sept/ 08) http://www.lsvolleyball.org/
6. Medical History and Release go online to:
http://www.lsvolleyball.org/Forms


CLUB CONTRACT
Form A
*. Failure to fulfill your commitment to join our club for the 2008-2009 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.

*. 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 1- 15 will be subject to suspension from tournaments and/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 Club Fees and Fee Schedule, premature withdrawal, late fees, club fees, payments, and adherence to policies/guidelines.

Player’s Signature _________________________________ Date ___________________

Player’s Name (Printed) _____________________________

Parent’s Signature _________________________________ Date ___________________

Parent’s Name (Printed) _____________________________

Spike Sport Administrator/Director_________________________

Form B (Athlete Information)..

Age Group: ________________ Date: _________

Name: ____________________, __________________________ Date of birth: ______________

Player’s Cell: ( ) ___________________________ Mom’s Cell: ( ) ___________________________

Dad’s Cell: ( ) ____________________________ Home phone: ( ) _________________________

Home address: ___________________________________ City, State, Zip: _______________

Player’s E-mail address: ______________________________________________

Parents E-mail address: _______________________________________________

Father's name: ______________________ Occupation: ____________________ Work #: ( ) _______________

Mother's name: ______________________ Occupation: ___________________ Work #: ( ) _______________

Current team level (HS): Varsity Junior Varsity Freshman

Current team level (MS): 8-A ,8-B, 8-C or 7 – A 7 – B 7- C Developmental Team No Experience: ____

Do you participate in any other sport(s)? NO ____ if Yes, what sports? _______________________________

Volleyball club name and # of years played: ___________________________________________ Year_________

Volleyball club name and # of years played: ___________________________________________ Year_________

Volleyball camps attended: ______________________________________________________________________

Academic Information

School name: __________________________ School phone #: ( ) __________________ Year of graduation: _____

School address: ___________________________________ City, State, Zip : _________________________________

Coach's name: ___________________________ Coach's phone #: ( ) ____________________ Your Jersey #: ___

Current G.P.A. __________ Rank in class: _______ / _______ College major: ________________________________

S.A.T. score and date taken: __________________________ A.C.T. score and date taken: ____________________

Other colleges you are interested in: ______________________________________________________________

Athletic Information

Position played: _________________ Height: _______ Weight: _______ Shoe size: _______ Preferred hand: ______

One hand standing reach: _______________ Blocking jump reach: _______________Approach jump reach: _______

Volleyball club name and # of years played: ______________________________ Your jersey #: ________

In signing this form, I hereby waive release and forever discharge any and all claims which I or my child, may have or which hereafter accrue to me against the sponsors of this event, the organizers and any promoting organization, property owners, law enforcement agencies of public entities, special districts and properties and their respected agents, officials, and employees through by which the events will be held for any and all injuries which may be sustained by me directly or indirectly in connection with or arising out of my participation in or association with the event or travel to or return from the event. I further certify that I am or my child is physically able to participate in this event and have no physical or medical condition which would endanger me or others in this event.

Parent / Guardian, Print_______________________________________

Signature: ____________________________________________________Date: