Welcome! Thank you for coming! We are getting ready for an
exciting season!
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Make sure you pick up 1. A folder with the JO volleyball forms
2. A pamphlet for you to keep or share with others 3. A clothing
order form 4. Any fundraising forms you are interested in
participating in
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Introducing the coordinators Alisha Brust Big Lake JO
Coordinator Justin Larson Big Lake Assistant Coordinator
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The Junior Olympic Volleyball Basics We offer a volleyball
experience for girls in grades 4 through 11 We are sanctioned by
USA volleyball (not NFHS) We are located in the North Country
Region
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The Junior Olympic Volleyball Basics Our teams practice 1-2
times each week Each practice is 90-120 minutes long We play
weekend playdates and/or tournaments, which can fall on Saturdays
or Sundays
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Our philosophy ALL GIRLS WILL PLAY! There is no such thing as
equal playing time! In grades 4-8, we try to have playing time be
as equal as possible. In grades 9-11, all kids will play throughout
the day, but playing time will not be equal. In playoffs, we play
to win.
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Tryouts Tryouts will be on Sunday, December 7 th (backup Dec.
14 th ) Grades 4-8 will be from 12:00 to 2:00 Cuts will not be
made! Grades 9-11 will be from 2:30 5:00 Cuts may be made Younger
athletes can and may be asked to tryout for higher teams (typically
8 th graders)
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Teams we are offering 10s (4 th grade) 11s (5 th grade) 12s (6
th grade) 13s (7 th grade) 14s (8 th grade) 14 - Elite 15s
(Freshmen) 16s (Sophomores) 17s (Juniors) *Can have multiple teams
in 10s through 14s* *Team is determined by the single oldest
player*
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How will I find out what team I am on? We will put the teams on
our website biglakejo.weebly.com biglakejo.weebly.com
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2014/2015 Fees For 10s, 11s and 12s - $260 for the season
Practice once per week 5 events (tournaments and play dates)
Jerseys provided
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2014/2015 Fees 13s and 14s - $350 for the season Practice once
per week Will participate in 7 events (tournaments and play dates)
Need to purchase a jersey for $30 that they can keep
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2014/2015 Fees 14 Elite, 15s and 16s - $400 for the season
Practice twice per week Participate in 8 to 9 events with 1-2
overnight trips Presidents Day Will need to purchase a $30 jersey
that they keep
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2014/2015 Fees 17s - $450 for the season Practice twice per
weeek Participate in 8-9 events with 1-2 overnight trips Presidents
Day Need to purchase a $30 jersey that they keep
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2014/2015 Fee Comparison Some examples of other programs Elk
River - 11s - $300, 12s and 13s - $550, 14s through 16s - $800
Granite City (St. Cloud) - 11s through 13s - $425, 14s through 17s
- $550 Monticello - 10s through 12s - $250, 13s and 14s - $350, 15s
and 16s - $400, 17s - $450 Saint Michael - 12s - $700, 13s - $800,
14s - $1000, 15s and 16s - $1300 Rogers - 10s and 11s - $250, 12s
and 13s - $400, 14s - $500, 15s and 16s - $625
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Payment Schedule The first half of your fees plus your jersey
will be due the night of tryouts. Fundraising money earned will be
deducted from this You can choose to pay for the entire season if
you wish If you are interested in digital payments, talk to us! On
tryout night, you will need to bring a check post-dated for
February 1 st, 2015 for the second half of your fee that we will
deposit on February 1 st. Returned checks will get a fee added
on
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Fundraising Our first fundraiser will run from October 21 st to
November 14 th. All money and orders are due to Ms. Brust at Big
Lake Middle School on November 15 th ! You can turn them in early
This gives us time to calculate your totals and have an accurate
amount that you owe the night of tryouts We are selling Heggies
Pizza, meat and fruit spreads, and Happenings books We had MANY
kids pay for their entire fee through these fundraisers!
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Concessions To help offset the costs of the program, we run
concession stands at various tournaments that are held in the Big
Lake Schools. Each player will have to work one shift in a
concession stand throughout the season. Girls in grades 6 and below
will need an adult with them We will be looking for a Key Parent
from each team to be on our concessions committee. You will receive
$50 off your fee at a minimum, and possibly share a percent of the
sales.
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Concessions We have had problems with players and parents
following through with their concession stand obligations. At
tryouts, we will also collect a $50 check from each family. We will
keep this check, and return it to you once your concession stand
obligation has been fulfilled. We will only cash the check if you
do not work your scheduled shift.
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So, what do we need for tryouts? 1. All forms completed and
filled out. 2. Payment for your first half of your fees and jersey
minus your fundraising. 3. A check postdated for February 1 st,
2015 for the second half of your fees. A $50 deposit for your
concession stand shift.
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What does the player need? Required: Kneepads Athletic Shoes
Athletic shorts T-shirt Hair binders Recommended: Spandex shorts
(black or blue for games, depending on team) Volleyball/Court Shoes
Ankle braces for older net players
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The most interesting thing to kids we offer CLOTHING! Clothing
is all optional. We have samples here tonight for a warm-up jacket,
warm-up pant, sweatshirt, t-shirt, shorts, and socks. If you are
interested, please pick up a clothing order form and write down
what sizes you are interested in. We may be doing this all online.
Not taking any $$ tonight.
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Clothing Warm-up Jacket - $45 with no name, $50 with Pants
Emblem and Name $45, logo only $40, plain $35 Shorts - $22 with
embroidery Digicamo T-shirt - $25, with a name on the back - $30
Sweatshirt - $50, $55 with a name on the back Socks - $10
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Where Can You Get Information? biglakejo.weebly.com The hub for
all calendars, documents, and information Twitter @biglakejo Our
way to get out information fast when needed. Schedule changes,
reminders of due dates, etc. Used sparingly! Facebook Group Lady
Hornet Volleyball Follow how teams are doing in tournaments and
pictures!
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Twitter As Texts?!?! You dont need a Twitter account to get
updates! Text to #40404 and in the message write follow biglakejo
You will receive any tweets as texts! This is the most important
thing for you to be on! We will respect your desire to not get
blown up with texts!
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Any More Questions? Alisha Brust
[email protected]@biglake.k12.mn.us 612-963-4217
Justin Larson [email protected]@me.com 763-232-5511 Yes we TEXT,
and prefer it!
