Parent Meeting
2016
Introductions:
Brooke Eagan-Elementary
Bruce Barnhill-Elementary
Anna Broening-U14
Sharon Long-Training team
Kelly Hammerle- Assistant AD, Master Parent Team Coordinator
Kristin Leggett- JV-Varsity, AD
Team Summary:
Elementary-Fundamental instructions, team work, equal play, FUN!
*Southern Ohio Instructional Volleyball League-3 divisions including a 3-4th , 5-6th, 6-7th
*Volley Lite balls for 3rd-6th
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Team Tees, black shorts, kneepads, and gym shoes required
Practice Schedule: (4:30-6pm)
August- 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 25, 29
September- 6, 12, 19, 26
October -3, 10, 17, 24
League Games:
September-October, Saturdays between 9-2, TBD once teams formed
Fees: (Awaiting board approval)
$210 + Tesm Tee if needed ($13)
Training Team- Formed to develop junior high-high school aged girls to play in a team setting,
reinforce and drill fundamentals, encourage competitive play in support of igniting their personal
efforts for the next level of competitive play for the Trailblazers if they choose.
Practice Schedule: (3:30-5)
August- 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 25, 29
September- 6, 12, 19, 26
October -3, 10, 17, 24
League Schedule: TBD, also have some pick up games if NOT in league
Fees: (Awaiting board approval)
$220
U14 – (girls 14 and under at start of season) Fundamental instruction, competitive play, introduction to
positioning, Blazer defensive/offensive introduction, family commitment to share game jobs. Limited to
10 on squad. Some travel involved and usually time commitment 4 days per week on average.
Practice Schedule:
August- 1, 3, 58, 10, 15, 17, 22, 25,
September- 2, 6, 12, 15, 19, 26
October-3, 6, 10, 17, 20
Game Schedule: (note* some games may be added if join OVCC league)
August- 12, 19, 23, Tourney all day 27th ,30
September- 1, 8, 9, 10, 13, 20, 22, 27, 29, 30
October- 4, 11?, 13, 18, 21
Fees: (Awaiting board approval)
$320
Junior Varsity- Fundamental reinforcement, competitive play, positioning reinforcement, Blazer
offense/defense implementation, family commitment to more travel, share game jobs. Limited to 10 on
squad.
Summer Practices- Mondays, 2-4pm June 13th through July
Summer League- Thursday evenings June 2nd through July, Milford Gym
Season Practices:
August- 1, 3, 5, 8, 15, 17, 22, 25, 29
September- 2, 6, 8, 12, 15, 19, 26, 29,
October- 3, 10, 17, 20
Game Schedule:
August- 9, 10, 11, 16, 18, 19, 23, Tourney all day the 27th,30
September- 10, 13, 17 all day in Indy, 20, 22, 24 in Louisville, 27,
October- 7th for Regionals in Ft. Wayne, 13, 21
Fees: (Awaiting board approval)
$390
Varsity- fundamental reinforcement, competitive positional play, Blazer offense/defense
implementation, leadership development, family commitment to travel and share game jobs. Team
Camp at Wittenberg on July 15th-17th. Yearly trip to Nationals in either Tennessee or Missouri.
Limited to 10 on squad.
Summer Practices- Mondays, 2-4pm June 13 through July
Summer League- Thursday evenings beginning June 2nd, Milford Gym
Team Camp- July 15th-17th
Season Practices:
August- 1, 3, 5, 8, 15, 17, 22, 25, 29
September- 2, 9, 12, 15, 19, 26
October- 4(Dig Pink) 6, 10, 17, 20
Game Schedule:
August- 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 18, 19, 23, all day tourney on 27th, 30
September-6,8, 10, 13, 17 in Indy all day, 20, 22, 24 all day in Louisville, 29, 30
October- 3, 4(Dig Pink) 7-8 for Regionals, 13, 18, 21
NATIONALS- October 25-28 in Dayton, Tennessee!
Fees: (Awaiting board approval)
$490
Player Expectations:
Elementary-weekly participation in practices and prompt arrival for games, encouraging and respectful
to teammates and coaches as well as opponents.
Training Team- weekly participation in practices and prompt arrival for games, consistent effort in
practice with encouraging and respectful behavior to teammates and coaches as well as opponents.
U14-weekly participation in practices, prompt arrival and effort to all pre-game and practices, a team
focus, encouraging and respectful to teammates and coaches as well as opponents.
Junior Varsity- prompt and consistent participation in all practices and pre-games, a team focus,
communication with coaches and teammates that is respectful, positive role model to younger TB
players, service project participation.
Varsity- prompt, consistent participation in all practices, pre-games, and tournaments, a team focus,
communication with coaches and teammates respectful, issues and concerns brought directly to coaches
or teammates involved, off-court behavior exemplifies Godly character, positive role model to younger
TB players, participation in service project and assist elementary coach(es) whenever possible.
Parent Expectations:
ALL LEVELS* Attend the mandatory Parent Meeting once teams are set. Date TBD based on Level.
*Share in serving the team as line judges, scorekeeper, scoreboard helpers, or Parent Team coordinators.
*Prompt arrival of daughter for practices, pre-game warm-ups.
*Respectful behavior in the stands towards opponents, other parents, line judges, and referees AT ALL
TIMES. Questioning calls does not help your daughter nor the team.
*Fee payment plan determined and followed.
*Any issues needing addressed to the coach should not be made at a game or in the 24 hours following a
game.
*Please respect coaches’ decisions by NOT complaining/commenting in the stands to other parents. We
want to promote Godly behaviors and not gossip. Bring your comments to the coach directly
before discussing with others. Most concerns/questions can be handled with clear
communications early in the season and with basic game education.
*Review the Delinquent Fees Policy
*Become educated on the game as much as possible to minimize questioning calls from refs and
coaches. We will make the terms and rules available to you to assist in this educational process. )
Coach Expectations:
We strive to find knowledgeable Christian coaches who have a passion for both the sport and Jesus and who
want to serve His Kingdom by serving the home school community in the athletic arena. Our coaches are
expected to demonstrate self-control in their words and their behavior, be respectful of their players and the
families from which they come, as well as any opponents and referees/officials. We all fall short, but pray that
our behavior will exemplify what God calls us to be and model for your daughters. Please offer grace and
patience as we learn from our mistakes and grow in our faith alongside one another.
Team Evaluations: June 6th, 6-8pm AND June 7th, 4-6pm at Sports Plus
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Each girl age 12 and up may have their volleyball skills evaluated by multiple coaches. Also considered
are coachability, agility, speed, and attitude. 
 Total team numbers are limited by coaching and the number of teams available to compete against.
(mostly in 12-15 age groups)
 Girls will be contacted within two days and will have until June 9th to commit to team or potentially
forfeit spot.
 Deposit of one third of fees made towards team fee June13th for all levels.
Younger Instructional and Training Teams:
We do not require girls to try-out for our instructional teams, but we are limited to two or three squads of 7-8
depending upon available coaching. Spots on a team will be on a first come, first serve basis with previous
players having priority. We are asking that girls commit to the team by June 6th by notifying Kristin Leggett
and making a team deposit of $50. After that date, priority registration will no longer hold.
Fundraising/Payment plan option:
The Trailblazers organization wants to work with any family desiring to spread out participation fees to enable
players to participate. Please contact Kristin Leggett if you would like to discuss a payment plan. We also
have some opportunity for fundraising.
 Serve-a-Thon, (Dates TBD)
 Adventures in Cincinnati book
 Eastside Motivators fundraising