Milwaukee Sting Volleyball Club

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Milwaukee Sting Volleyball Club

• 2010 Player/Parent Informational Meeting

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Quick Poll

• How many played last year?
• How many new?
• How many 11-12?
• How many 13-16?
• How many 17-18?

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What is Milwaukee Sting?

• Non-profit (501-C), tax-exempt organization in WI
  that develops and promotes girls volleyball.
• Board of Directors Introduction
• In the 2010 season we will be offering 20 girls
  teams
• 218s, 313s-17s, 212s, 111s
• National and Regional level teams

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History

• One of the oldest clubs in WI entering our 22nd
  year!
• Top club in a number of aspects.
• 2007 Season
• 10 teams to Nationals
• 14-1s Gold National Champions!
• 18-1s Silver!
• 4 teams placed in top 10 of div.
• 2008 Season
• 16-Black JVDA Champions!
• 15 teams 11 top 10 finishes
• 2009 Season
• 12 top 10 finishes
• 4 top 5 finishes!
• Two Players All-Tournament
• Past Years - Success!

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Sting Philosophy To field the most competitive
teams possible.

• Teams
• Change from year to year
• Performance vs.
  Developmental
• Playing time
• Gold Black - White
• Top coaches in the state
• Tryout process
• Play like you practice Intensity
• Teach proper technical skills, game like
  situations and mental toughness.
• Tournament schedule challenges each team at their
  level to reach the next level

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Results

• Year after year top finishes
• Consistently rank as one of the top clubs in the
  country with a 1 ranking in 2002
• Former players Scholarship
• College coachs remarks about Sting.
• Do we only focus winning NO
• We focus on training our athletes and coaches to
  be the best they can be
• Winning is the byproduct
• Our club motto is Strive for Perfection, Attain
  Excellence

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All-Americans at NationalsUSAV

• You had to qualify for Nationals in the case of
  USAV.
• You had to end up in the last few teams at the
  end of Nationals.
• You had to play exceptionally well.

Sting Produced 76 Players!
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JVDA 1st Year Results

• 15 teams entered 11 finished top 10
• 5 teams medaled (1st, 2nd or 3rd)
• 1 National Champion!
• All Tournament
• 17 Open 1
• 17 Club 3
• 16 Club 3, 1 MVP of Tournament
• 15 Open 3
• 15 Club - 2

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Coaching Staff
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Coaching Staff
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Exposure - Do You Need to Play Club to get a
College Scholarship?

• There are exceptionsbut few
• Exposure to college coaches
• High School College Season
• Recruiting at tournaments
• college coaches look for Sting
• teams
• High standards every year Gives Sting athletes
  the advantage over players from other clubs

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Some Colleges of Sting Alum
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Benefits to Sting Members

• Best training skill acquisition
• Surrounded by the best players in the state
• Toughest competition
• College exposure - scholarships
• Life Lessons
• How to compete
• Mental toughness
• How to lead / follow
• Time management
• Responsibility
• Self discipline
• Problem solving
• Goal setting
• Team work
• Communication

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Common Rumors

• If you play for Milwaukee Sting you cant play
  other sports - FALSE
• Milwaukee Sting is the most expensive - FALSE
• Teams are pre-selected - FALSE
• You need to be 6 tall to play for Sting FALSE
• I want to play where my friends play Hmmm
• ?
• DONT BELIEVE ANYONE BUT OUR STAFF! If you have
  a question about Sting, please ask us!

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How do I become a member of Milwaukee Sting?

• Tryouts Pre Register!
• Team Selection
• Is a two or three team a bad thing?
• Testimonial Doug Applequist
• How do I find out if I made a team?
• Be prepared when you are given an offer Prior
  to any tryout you should discuss with your
  daughter the different possibilities.

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Badger Region Tryout Rules

• First tryout date cannot be
  before November 14th.
• Two commitment dates
• November 19th If an offer is given and not
  accepted by 900 pm on the 19th the club can pull
  this offer from the player
• November 23rd All offers that have not been
  accepted can by pulled if not accepted by 600 pm
  on the 23rd.

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November Tryouts
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Investment

• Dues vary from 1000 - 1,400 and include the
  following
• USAV membership
• Uniforms
• Gym rentals
• Practice equipment
• Coaches stipends
• Program coordinator salaries
• Administration costs
• Tournament entry fees
• Skills Positional Training sessions
• Strength, Agility and Conditioning sessions.
• College recruiting help for 16s-18s
• Extra Costs
• Travel cost coaches players stay with parents
• Warm-ups
• Assistant coaches are paid from summer program
  camps

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Payment Schedules

• Payment of dues are scheduled as follows
• Half upon acceptance of offer
• Remaining billed monthly
• All other expenses are estimated for the season
  and divided on a monthly basis. Each team will
  be provided with a monthly payment schedule. Any
  overpayments will be returned at year end.
• Fund Raising
• Sweet Sales and Scrip

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JVA Junior Volleyball Assoc.

• Mission to promote the growth of youth and
  junior volleyball through program and resource
  development, education and events.
• JVA Guiding Principles
• Member Driven
• Player Welfare
• Affordability
• Transparency in operations
• Best Practices

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JVA

• Why is Milwaukee Sting involved?
• Highest level of competition for the best value.
• The current qualifier system is paralyzed.
• USAV is moving toward changesbut
• We have banded together with some of the top
  clubs in the country to provide a competition
  schedule that will provide top level competition,
  bring in college coaches and save each player
  700-1,000 this year.
• JOVCs need to change.

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JVA

• JVA National Championships Combined with AAU
  Championships
• June 16-23 End of Year  AAU National
  Championships, Orlando, FL - 4 Day event
• Top named Clubs participate KIVA, MAVA, Team Z,
  Far Out, Club West, Muncie, SPVB, TAV, TCA, M1,
  WI Power, Fusion, Capital Academy, Sky High, OVA
  and more!.

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Continued or Planned Enhancements to the Sting
Program!!

• Practice Formats
• Positional Training on Saturdays
• Adding a Setter and Middle Hitters Coaches
• Two practices during the week includes enhanced
  Strength and Agility between sessions
• More training aids added
• Coaches paid by the hour
• No Team Rooms unless organized by teams More
  savings!

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