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