2019/2020FusionVBCParentMeeting

October13th,2019

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MeetingAgenda•  Welcome&Introductions•  WhyFusion?•  TryoutDetails•  TeamSelections•  SeasonDetails•  ClubFees

MeettheCoaches•  Experienced

–  HS,Club,CollegePlayers–  HS,Club,CollegeCoachingexperience–  Positionalspecialists

•  Dedicated–  Planpracticesasdirected–  Createandrunclinicsandothertraining

•  Passionate–  Alwaysworkingtogethertobecomebetter–  LiveandbreathetheFusionexperience–  Allstillactivelyparticipateinyear-roundplay–  NotheretoadvancetheirHighSchoolorDaughter’sskills

2019/2020CoachesYoungerAges(U12-U15)

AbiAndersonFredAndersonKristaBarleyGageBoisvertAmberLeightonKevalMandalia

PaytonManwaringScottReynoldsKaleighSauersCarrieSternPaigeWestraKatieWilcoxJessicaZellers

OlderAges(U16-U18)LaurenBondOliviaFrutigerCaseyHawbaker

BillMcCoyKadiMcCoy

MelissaOrlandiniTJShultzMattUibelRosaVeliky

MorganWhiteman

Director–TJShultzAsst.Director–LaurenBond

ClinicalDirector/CoachMentor–JustinBeachy

OurHistoryü  StartedwiththegoaltoimprovethequalityofvolleyballintheCentral

PennsylvaniaRegion§  TempoOffense§  AggressiveServing§  Fastpaced,competitivepractices

ü  Topreparegirlsfortheopportunitytoplayatthenextlevel§  LastyearU18’s-8athletesplayingCollegiately(D2&D3)§  LastYearU17’s–5athletesalreadycommitted(D1,D2&D3)

ü  Topromoteteamwork,sportsmanshipandstrongworkethicthroughrigorouspracticesandcompetition

ü  Value,Quality&Fairness§  NOFalsePromises§  Non-biasedcoaches-VERYRaretohaveParentsorHSVarsityCoaches

ü  Growingeachyear§  Successfulyouthcamps/clinic§  Winningrecordvs.ALLlocalClubslastseason§  33Medalsasaclub

§  U13Only1lossonSeason§  U14BlueKRVARegionalChampions(OPEN)§  U16Blue1st-everBIDtoUSANationals§  U18BlueWONCapitalHillClassic(DC)

What’sNewü Mizunoshoe/apparelpartnership

ü Betteruniformpackage–socks,kneepads,spandexü Moreplaydays

§  Eachteamwillhave3-7MOREplaydaysthanlastyear

ü LargermorecompetitiveeventsforALLteamsü MentalTraining/SportsPsychologySessionsü Pre-SeasonBootcampü Streamlinedcoachtraining/programdevelopmentü Teambuilding/CommunityServiceproject(s)

WhyShouldYouChooseFusionVBC?§  8SuccessfulSeasons

§  Nearly40ProgramPlayersArePlaying/HavePlayedinCollege§  Dedicated&PassionateCoachingStaff&Administration

ü MostAdministrativelySoundOrganizationü Pre-seasonBootcampü  EOYCollegeShowcaseforcollegecoachesü  FusionHandbookwithProgramDetailsforParentsandPlayersü  FusionFamilyEventsü Playerrewardsjustformakingpayment($20Dicks’Coupons)ü WehaveaBestinClassTrainingFacilityü WeareaFamilyandtakeprideinourprogram

§  NumerousRelationshipsattheCollegiateLevel§  Fusionteamsregularlysoughtoutattournaments

ü OurteamsareFUNtowatchü Choosegoodkidsnotjustgoodathletes

TryoutSchedule

• Playersshouldarriveat30minutespriortostarttimetocompleteregistration• Playerscanattendoneorbothtryouttimes

AgeGroup TryoutDate TryoutTime Location

U12/U13 Saturday-10/26 1:00–3:30

AllTRYOUTSTOBEHELDATCampHillSportsCenter

3608HartzdaleDrCampHill,PA

InthesameparkinglotasMoneyJoe’s

U14 Saturday-10/26 1:00–3:30

U15Saturday– 11/9 12:00-2:30

Sunday-11/10 12:00–2:30

U16-U18Saturday–11/9 9:00–11:30

Sunday-11/10 9:00–11:30

**U15-U18** Monday-11/11 7:00–9:00**IFNECESSARY**

• PlayerswishingtoplayonthetheBlue(National)teamsshouldplantoattendtheFIRSTtryout

TryoutMustHaves1.  AllPlayersMUSTregisteronlineat

www.fusionvbc.com2.  ProofofKRVA/AAURegistration–  U14-U18-TryoutRegistration($15)vs.Full

Registration($55)–  U12&U13–ProofofAAURegistration($14)

3.  USAVMedicalReleaseForm4.  $40RegistrationFee(unlesspaidonline)5.  ClosedDateSheet

-  Availableonlineunderthetryoutchecklist

TeamDetails&Selection•  Upto15teamsthisseason

–  U12,U13,U14,U15,U16,U17,U18•  10-11Playersperteam(basedonoffensivesystem)•  UpwardagemovementispossiblebasedonabilityandneedsBUTIS

RARE•  Downwardagemovementwillnotbeallowed•  Players/Parentswillbenotifiediftheyhavemadeateam

•  Officialofferswillbeawardedat7:00PMontheWednesdayAFTERTryouts

•  Offerwillstandfor48hours•  Willknowtheteam/coach/practicetimesatthetimeofoffer

•  Directionsforacceptinganofferwillbedetailedonthewebsite(www.fusionvbc.com)aftertryouts

ProgramDetails-Cost•  ClubFeesfor2019-2020Season– U12&U13 $950– U14 $1,300-$1,600– U15-U18 $1,600-$2,600**BasedonTeam&TourneySchedule**

•  Payscheduleforclubfees(3Payments)– $700 PriortoFirstPractice– $600 January1st(U12/U13-$250)– Remainder February1st(U15-U18/U14)

Duescanbepaidonline(creditcard)orviacheck.

ProgramDetails–WhatisIncluded?U12/U13 U14 U15-U18

Uniforms Socks,Kneepads,Spandex(1)Jersey(1)

Socks,Kneepads,Spandex(1)Jersey(3)

Socks,Kneepads,Spandex(1)Jersey(3)

PracticeT-shirts 1 1 1

WeeklyTeamPractices 2 2+ 2+

AdditionalTraining

Pre-SeasonBootcamp&VariousPositionalTraining

Pre-SeasonBootcamp&VariousPositional

Training

Pre-SeasonBootcamp&VariousPositional

Training

SeasonDuration Dec–Mid-March Dec–Mid-March*U14Blue-May

Dec–May*Nationals-June

Extras HudlVideoAnalysisSportsRecruits(*Blue)RecruitingAssistance

TournamentSchedules(TENTATIVE)

Dates 16&17Blue 15BlueWhite

(14B,15,16,17,18)

14White U12&U13 U18

TOURNAMENTS MLKClassic 1/18-1/20 x x x x x xCapitalHillClassic(DC) 2/15-2/17 x x xPresident'sDayClassic(Allentown) 2/15-2/16 x x x MAPLRaleigh/Volleyfx 2/29-3/1 x BlueRibbonBrawl(York) 2/29-3/1 x x x SingledayEvent Varies x x x x x xIrishRumble 3/14-3/15 x x x x x xMAPLYork 3/28-3/29 x x xAAUGrandPrix(Lancaster)U14-U15 3/28-3/29 x x AAUGrandPrix(Lancaster)U16-U18 4/4-4/5 x NEQ(Baltimore)U18s 3/6-3/8 xNEQ(Philly)-U15 4/4-4/6 x NEQ (Philly) - U16 & U17 4/10-4/12 x x BeachfestOCMD 5/9-5/10 x ECC 5/23-5/25 x x

AAUNationals lateJune x

White/GrayTeameventscouldbeupgradedifwarranted&desired

TeamsPlayDays(2019)

PlayDays(2020) Teams

PlayDays(2019)

PlayDays(2020)

U12 4 7 U15B 16 19U13W 5 7 U16W 14 14U13B 5 7 U16B 16 23U14W 10 13 U17W 11 14U14B 11 14 U17B 16 23U15W 11 14 U18 13 14

NotallClubsareCreatedEqual…AskQuestions!

•  AretheyAAUorUSAVaffiliated?•  Areallcostsincludedintheprice?•  Areyouwillingtotravel(drive/fly)?•  WherearetheNationalTourneys?

–  Aretheyinlocationswhereyourdaughtermaybeinterestedinbeingrecruited?

•  HavetheClubsandtheirDirector/Coachesactedappropriately?•  IsthecoachaparentorHighSchoolcoach?•  DoPlayerstendtoreturn?•  DON’TFALLFORANAME–Elite,Premier,World…•  HowmanyTeams/LocationsdoesClubhave?•  WewantplayersthatWANTtobewithus

FusionSponsoredEvents•  WelcometoFusionNight– Meetthe“FusionFamily”

•  Players,coaches,parents,families

–  InformationSharing•  ApparelSales,GetYourQuestionsAnswered,Fundraising

– HealthDiscussion/Coaches/MentalTraining

•  FundraisingOpportunityatStartofSeason–  Fundraisersavailableandsupported

•  CollegeShowcaseatCHSC(U15-U18)•  EndofSeasonPicnic

www.fusionvbc.com