Junior Bison Volleyball will offer an indoor volleyball league from October 18, 2009 until March 21, 2010. The league is for girls from 13-17 years of age and boys 12-15 years of age. The season includes a tournament on December 13, 2009 and another on March 21, 2010.
These are fair play teams with volunteer parent coaches. Each team practices once a week and plays matches on Sunday afternoons. Athletes are not required to try out for a team, however, participation is subject to the availability of volunteer coaches.
Age classes include:
14 & under girls: born in 1996 & 1997 (grades 7-8).
16 & under girls: born in 1994 & 1995 (grades 9 & 10).
18 & under girls: born in 1992 & 1993 (grades 11 & 12).
Registration information includes:
Registration fee: $210.
Early bird registration fee is $200: from August 15 - 28, 2009.
Registration deadline: October 02, 2009.
To register simply click on the "Register Today" button at the top-right side of this page. If you prefer to mail a cheque simply complete the registration form, print it and mail it to the address listed at the bottom of the form.
IMPORTANT: Our registration form does not list programs that are unavailable. Please respect our registration dates.
Youth Indoor League:
Boys and girls teams compete Sunday afternoons and practice once a week at a school in their area. Please note that Sunday league matches may involve some travel. Venues have included Salisbury Morse Place School, Lavallee School and CMU.
Practice times are posted on our "
Practice Schedule" page when we start receiving them. Please remember that any practices that are listed were for last season and may change. The coach has the right to pick the night for the team's practice. See our "
Contact List" page for the regional convenor in your area. they may be able to tell you who the coach will be and where practices might be.
Benefits:
Team jersey (numbered with team name on back);
Awards at December mid-season tournament;
Awards at March season ending tournament;
League wind-up including awards for coaches and athletes;
Volunteer coaches permitted to register their child at half price.
Coach Development:
A secondary goal of JrB Volleyball is to provide volunteer coaches an opportunity for personal development through the sport of volleyball. To achieve this JrB Volleyball will provide a number of opportunities for volunteer coaches to improve their coaching.
Ken Bentley, the program's Head Coach and Head Coach of the University of Manitoba Women's Volleyball Program, will offer a coaching clinic for coaches to attend. Coaches will also have the opportunity to drop in on any Bison practice and speak to Ken about coaching issues. Furthermore, JrB Volleyball offers a series of fall camps that are attended by many of its club athletes. These "
Fall Skills Camps" are supervised by Ken Bentley and all instructors are coaches within the JrB Volleyball club system. Volunteer parent coaches are welcome to attend any of these camps and participate as assistant coaches. Feel free to ask for direction on any matter of interest. Head coaches will be happy to take the time to demonstrate with the use of athletes that are in attendance. Also, any visiting volunteer coach can bring their daughter out to participate at no cost.
Volunteer based:
JrB Volleyball is a community-based, volunteer-driven organization. None of its goals would be attainable without the help of interested and committed volunteers. The following is a brief overview of various positions you might consider that will ultimately help provide all participants with more opportunities to play and develop as a volleyball player.
Thinking of Volunteering...
Convenor - Responsibilities:
Promote the volleyball program in your area;
Arrange for the registration of all players;
Arrange for gym practice times;
Help recruit a coach/assistant coach/ phone committee chair/ medical volunteer;
Organize parents' orientation meeting prior to the start of the season;
Organize year-end wind-up for the players/coaches/volunteers.
Coach - Responsibilities:
Select players/organize teams;
Order team jerseys/equipment;
Prepare practice plans;
Recruit an assistant coach.
Assistant Coach - Responsibilities:
Notify the WMVA of your league scores;
Assume the responsibilities of the coach if he/she is not available;
Phone committee chair - Responsibilities:
Contact players during schedule changes;
Contact players for meetings or other special events.
Team Manager - Responsibilities:
Ensure that all athletes/parents have signed the League Code of Conduct;
Order the team's jersey with our league supplier;
Ensure that all athletes have the necessary uniforms and equipment;
Please note that all athletes must now provide their own ball and must be reminded about that.
Players' Advocate - Responsibilities:
Act as liaison between parents and coaches should issues arrive.