WELCOME TO THE NEW RIVER VALLEY VOLLEYBALL CLUB (now located in Roanoke, VA)

                            MEET THE COACHES!

This year we are privileged to have 5 of our coaches returning and 5 new, but experienced, coaches joining us!  The upcoming season is going to be phenomenal.  I would like to dedicate this season to COACH EMERITUS DEBBIE HALLSTEAD, to whom I owe a debt I can never repay.  Debbie is the former Director and Head Coach of NRV.  She worked in the Engineering Department of Virginia Tech and was working in the building next to Norris Hall when the tragic shootings took place.  Debbie has relocated to Wake Forest University in North Carolina, and this club misses her very much.  It was her patient coaching, along with 4 other coaches for this club; Coach Barger, Coach Houser, Coach King and Coach Martinez, that helped to set my daughter on her path to the Marietta College Volleyball Team.  I am in awe of these people as they dedicate themselves to the sport of volleyball and help shape the lives of our young daughters. Click on the new button to the left to read bios of the coaches for 2009-2010!

Tryout Update

There is a new button to the left, "Tryout List".  You can see a list of players who are trying out for teams this year. If I do not have your name listed, please let me know.  Thanks.

Our season will run from Dec/Jan-March with the exception of a 15s NATIONAL team and the 18s OPEN team.  See note*** below.

Tryout change: 

14's and 15's will be trying out Sunday November 22 at the CAC, Carter Athletic Center, North Cross School

14's 5:00 - 6:30 PM

15's 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Tryouts for 16's, 17's and 18's still Dec. 6 at The Edge sport complex

3:00-4:30  16's
4:30-6:00  17's
6:00-8:00  18's

          ***15s Open/National: If we have the talent from the girls at tryouts, and the commitment & desire of the parents, this team may become a National team, with its goal to win the Old Dominion Region Championship on April 17-18, and thus participate in Nationals in Reno for 4 days around the July 4th holiday.  Click here for more info>> http://www.coachhouser.com/NewRiverValley2010.htm

More information will be coming soon.  Go to www.odrvb.org for specific instructions for new and returning players.  Do pay the $40 fee.  This year it is not allowed to be included in the team fees. IMPORTANT!!  YOU MUST BE REGISTERED WITH WEBPOINT PRIOR TO TRYOUTS.  NO ONE WHO IS NOT REGISTERED WILL BE ALLOWED TO TRY OUT.

Please send webpoint applications, medical form from www.odrvb.org,  and NRV forms (on handouts page) with $30 tryout fee to 91 Catawba Acres Lane Troutville, VA 24175 PRIOR to tryouts.

More detailed instructions will be posted here and e-mailed.  Fees subject to number of players and tournaments.  See fee schedule for tentative fees. A National team could have a higher fee and a longer season with committed volleyball players only.  The regular season will be Dec/Jan-March to accommodate multi-sport athletes.

Questions?  e-mail Karen Bolton: NRVJOVB@AOL.COM or Jon Bayne: Hokiecrazy@live.com

FORMER NRV PLAYERS NOW PLAYING IN COLLEGE!
Jessica Bayne:  Roanoke College
Meghan Bolton: Marietta College, Ohio
Emily Moran:  Radford Club
Alison Sutphin:  VT Club
Rachel Turk:  Lynchburg College
MacKenzie Tyree:  Carson-Newman

 If anyone is interested in coaching, please contact me at nrvjovb@aol.com.

Congratulations to Pierre Ellis and Susan Smith, recipients of the New River Valley Coach of the Year awards.  Susan and Pierre were also assistant coaches of Salem High School Varsity Volleyball and helped lead Salem to the AA State semi-finals.

They coached for the club this year from January through April and took on two teams simultaneously. (age groups 15 and 16)  They had 19 girls and took the two teams to 9 tournaments, sometimes coaching back-to-back tournaments.  They did an outstanding job coaching two teams and helping and inspiring girls from all over the Roanoke
and New River Valleys in the sport of volleyball.  They will be featured
in SoSalem, the Vinton Messenger, and NRV newspapers!

Please mail to: 91 Catawba Acres Lane, Troutville, VA 24175

Do not give coaches money and paperwork.

DOWNLOAD AND MAIL THE FOLLOWING FORMS TO: KAREN BOLTON 91 CATAWBA ACRES LANE TROUTVILLE, VA 24175

WEBPOINT:

Link for new players:https://webpoint.usavolleyball.org/wp/memberships/join.asp?mbr_ChapterID=25976

Link for returning players:

https://webpoint.usavolleyball.org/wp/IntraLock/LoginRequest.asp

QUESTIONS? CONTACT: KAREN BOLTON NRVJOVB@AOL.COM

2010 J.O. AgeDefinitions

18 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after September 1, 1991

17 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after September 1, 1992

16 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after September 1, 1993

15 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after September 1, 1994

14 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after September 1, 1995

13 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after September 1, 1996

12 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after September 1, 1997

Note: It is possible to get a special age exemption for girls who miss the cut off date by a day or two. Speak to your program director about this. HOWEVER, if that girl's team is planning on competing in a National Qualifier or Junior Nationals, the "over age" girl will not be allowed to play.

"The vision of a champion is an athlete, training alone, drenched in sweat, when nobody is watching." -Anson Dorrance, writing about Mia Hamm.

Official club fundraiser: Kroger Gift Cards

NRV Juniors is a non-profit, developmental volleyball program located in SALEM and ROANOKE, VA for girls 18 and under. (Formerly based in Christiansburg, VA)


Administered through the regions of the USAV Junior program, NRV Junior Olympic Volleyball Club offers girls 18 and under the opportunity to develop and improve their volleyball skills while playing and competing with the regions top competitive clubs and players. The purpose of the club is to further the growth of the sport for girls in Southwest Virginia, support the USAV Junior program, and develop each athlete's skill to the fullest extent while promoting teamwork and sportsmanship.

The teams within this program compete in tournaments sanctioned by United States of America Volleyball (USAV) which is the governing body for volleyball in the USA. NRV is a member of the Old Dominion Region Volleyball Association. (ODR)

Our coaches are experienced in coaching at a high competitive level and are IMPACT certified. The players receive training in refereeing and scorekeeping and are certified by the USAV to work as well as play in tournaments. The teams compete in tournaments from January to May with tryouts in the fall.

Our goal is to provide each player with a highly competitive level of coaching and playing experience, to promote teamwork and sportsmanship, to develop and maintain advanced skills, prepare athletes for college teams, and to have fun while competing.