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Welcome to the 2012
Martin Luther King
Kickoff Classic
Wave Format - AM -18 open, 18 Club, 14 club, 16 club, 14 Open, 15 club ( one pool )
PM - 17open , 17 club , 15 open , 15 club, 16 Open,
13's wave all day
No outside food at Lancaster Mennonite HS
Getting bigger every year !!!
This year welcoming Golden West Asics 18's from California
All teams must check in Friday night at the Convention Center lower level from 7pm - 9pm. Any team commuting on Saturday must check in at the Convention Center prior to play.
We are happy to announce that the MLK Kickoff classic is growing and improving again this year!
This year’s event will be held Jan 14th, 15th and 16th 2012 in Lancaster, PA. We have several new venues including the new Lancaster County Convention Center which will host the Gold Finals on Monday for all ages. We are expanding to 400+ teams, dividing the age brackets and offering Open and Club divisions for ages 14 – 18. The 13’s will remain a two-day-only event. We will have a stage presentation Awards Ceremony on Monday at the Convention Center.
This year at The Convention Center, we will be sponsoring a Volleyball Expo with major vendors from across the country. Friday night at 7pm we will be offering the USAV National Clinic for all national level officials (check the USAV website to sign up). The clinic will take place at the Lancaster City Council Office across the street from the Lower level of the Convention Center
There will be a coaches impact clinic held on Friday night. This will be held at 7pm at the Lancaster CVB office at 501 Greenfield Road Lancaster Pa 17601. This year's Class will be delivered by Dick Sware to sign up please contact Brian Smith from the KRVA.org website
Feature performer this year is Matt Cadabra performing Street Magic and varies sites- Check him out
For information on the NAV Services Recruiting Seminars go to
www.nav-media.com
Price: $80.00
All Seminars Scheduled at the Lancaster Marriott @ Penn Square
Friday, January 14th 8pm in the Conestoga Room
Saturday, January 15th 10:30am and 8:00pm in the Heritage Ballroom Salon A & B
Sunday, January 16th 10:30am and 8:00pm in the Conestoga Room
This year's Free Clinics !!!!
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COACHES CLINIC
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13
7:30 PM to 9:10 PM
At the Marriott Convention Center Courts
We are pleased to have as our
Clinician : KEVIN HITT
( Kevin has coached at RICE and LONG BEACH UNIVERSITIES &
has worked with both the Junior and Senior National Teams )
TOPICS:
Kevin will be discussing his speciality:
“DEFENSIVE SYSTEMS AND IN-MATCH ADJUSTMENTS”
There will also be a Question and Answer Period on any topic.
REGISTRATION: Simply email
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and in
the SUBJECT box Put your NAME & CLUB Pre-registration ends at noon on Thursday, Jan 12
or if the clinic fills. After this date and time you may register on-site
(walk-in registration) --- vacancy permitting.
We would like to thank D III Women’s Volleyball Coach
Randall Kreider
ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE
For gratuitously offering to assist DI Coach Bob Bertucci
During the FREE Parents DI, DII & DIII Recruitment Clinic
FREE SETTERS CLINIC
FOR GIRLS IN 15 AND 16 AGE GROUPS
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
At the Marriott Convention Center Courts
Lead Clinician : ANNIE LANDRETH
( Former Division I Setter )
HOW TO REGISTER: You must register in advance. Simply send an email to
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. In the SUBJECT box put your NAME and
AGE LEVEL (example : Mary Smith(15) ). Inside the email put only your NAME,
AGE LEVEL, CLUB and TELEPHONE NUMBER. Only one participant will be
accepted per email ( If two players wish to register it will require separate emails ).
You will be notified by email whether you have been accepted, rejected, or
are on standby status. Acceptance is based on date of application. This clinic is limited to 24 participants.
NOTE : THIS IS A VERY POPULAR CLINIC AND FILLED QUICKLY LAST YEAR.
INTERESTED PLAYERS SHOULD THEREFORE REGISTER AS EARLY
AS POSSIBLE.
MIDDLE HITTERS CLINIC
FOR GIRLS IN 15 AND 16 AGE GROUPS
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
At the Marriott Convention Center Courts
Lead Clinician : MISSY MCLINDEN
(Former member --- US Women’s National Team))
HOW TO REGISTER: You must register in advance. Simply send an email to
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. In the SUBJECT box put your NAME and
AGE LEVEL (example : Katie Burns(15) ). Inside the email put only your NAME,
AGE LEVEL, CLUB and TELEPHONE NUMBER. Only one participant will be
accepted per email ( If two players wish to register it will require separate emails).
You will be notified by email whether you have been accepted, rejected, or
are on standby status. Acceptance is based on date of application. This clinic is limited to 24 participants.
NOTE : OUR FREE CLINICS FILL-UP FAST SO REGISTER AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
FREE PARENT’S CLINIC
* No Reservations needed *
Learn the ropes on Recruitment
(From a coaches perspective)
How to market the player
What Coaches are looking for
Recruitment rules and regulations
Clearing House Information etc.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14
Two Sessions
No players are permitted!!!
11:30 AM
or
4:00 PM
(Note: Both sessions cover the same topics. They have been split to accommodate parents whose daughters play in either morning or afternoon pools. Both sessions will be followed with a question and answer period.)
LOCATION:
Mayor’s City Council Chamber inside the Southern Market Center, 100 S. Queen St.
(This is directly across the street, diagonal, from the convention center at the intersection of Queen & Vine Streets.)
Clinician: Bob Bertucci, Div. 1 Volleyball Coach
Outline of Topics*
NCAA Eligibility Center:
- What is it
- When to sign up
- What is the cost
- Where to sign up
- What information is needed
- Why is it important
NAIA Eligibility Center
Student-Athlete Academic Requirements
ACT Test Information
SAT Test Information
Differences:
NCAA Division I
NCAA Division II
NCAA Division III
NAIA
Recruitment Terminology
(qualifier, partial qualifier, non-qualifier, etc.)Recruitment Rules
Official and Non-Official Visits
What Collegiate Coaches are looking for in a player
Marketing the player
Recruitment Services
Financial Aid
OUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD
Other Changes For This Year (2012):
- Entry this year will take place right here on the www.str8dnsports.com website using our new Registration Center.
- We will only be accepting checks sent directly to the Tournament Director, and they will not be cashed until after December 15th 2011.
- 14 and under division will be increased to both Club and Open divisions and will also be a 3 day event. Only the 13’s division will remain at 2 days.
- Entry fee will be $550 for age groups 14 - 18, and $380 for the 13’s age group.
- Volleyball showcase will be held at the Convention Center.
- This years event will be a “ Stay to Play “ event. Please book all of your rooms through the CVB website. You will be given special reservation codes with the bookings and you will not be accepted into the event without them. Teams planning to commute that will not be staying in hotels must still complete the Hotel Registration form, and must mark "Commuting" in order to be accepted. There is a 96 hour cancellation policy in effect with no exemption so please book wisely. This event will require those staying in Lancaster to use the CVB hotel system to better track the hotels. DO NOT USE any outside hotel reservation service to reserve rooms. They will not be recognized by the event and your teams will not be accepted into the tournament. If you have any trouble finding hotels within the system or if you need help contact us at
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- All teams will be must check in Friday night at the Convention Center lower level. Any team commuting and arriving on Saturday must check in at the Convention Center prior to play.
- Pool Play will be posted on Friday Morning January 13th for teams wanting to print out schedules before arrival.
- Online registration is now open! To register your team please visit our new online registration system by clicking on the following link: http://www.str8dnsports.com/registration
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