Atlantic Valley Volleyball Club 2016 2017 Season About
Atlantic Valley Volleyball Club 2016 -2017 Season About Us: AVVC is a member of the Garden Empire Volleyball Association (GEVA), the local region of USA Volleyball (USAV), which is the National governing body for the sport of volleyball in the United States. Last year, AVVC served roughly 175 boys and girls from Essex, Bergen, Hudson, Union, Middlesex, Somerset, Morris, Monmouth, Sussex, and Hunterdon Counties. The majority of our graduating high school seniors from last season are continuing their volleyball careers in college for DI, DII and DIII NCAA Programs. Our experienced coaching staff is comprised of college and high school coaches and many are former college or professional players. Our Mission: The mission of Atlantic Valley Volleyball Club is to promote the sport of volleyball in the communities we serve and to provide an opportunity for boys and girls in New Jersey to elevate their skills, compete at the highest level possible and pursue their passion for the game of volleyball. Team Options: AVVC has 3 levels of teams: ∙ RED ∙ WHITE ∙ LEAPFROG 1 st Try Out 2 nd Try Out BLOOMFIELD High School WATCHUNG HILLS Regional High School 11/6: 8: 00 -10: 00 am 11/7: 6: 00 pm-8: 00 pm 14’s 11//6: 10: 30 -12: 30 pm 11/7: 6: 00 -8: 00 pm 15’s 11/6 : 9: 00 -11: 00 am 11/9: 6: 00 -8: 00 pm 16’s 11/6: 11: 30 -2: 00 pm 11/9: 8: 00 -10: 00 pm 11/6: 1: 00 -3: 00 pm 11/7: 8: 00 -10: 00 pm Age Group* 11 -13’s 17 -18’s ∙Our WHITE Teams: play in the GEVA and Keystone Region with less travel and commitment required. Their main competition will be among the mid-level teams locally. 2 -4 overnight tournaments. Projected Atlantic Valley Teams by Age Group: Teams 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 RED 0 1 1 1 WHITE 1 1 1 1 *Try-Out Age based on age as of Sept. 1 st, 2017 TEAM COMPARISON Age Groups* 14 -18 Red 16 -18 White 14 -15 White 13 Red 12 -13 White Leapfrog Ages 7 -13 2 -3 x/week 2 x/week 2 x/week # of coaches 2 -3 2 -3 2 -3 Players/ team 10 to 11 12 12 12 to 13 12 to 14 Open Tournaments 10 to 13 (5 -7 overnights) 9 to 11 (3 -4 overnights) 8 to 10 (23 overnights) 7 to 9 (1 -2 overnights) 5 to 7 (possible 1 overnight) 3 -4 One month long programs $1900 -$2, 300 $1700 -$1900 $1, 500 -$1, 600 $1, 400 $1100 $200 per program Practices Club Fees Cover: Facility rentals, administrative costs, practice fees, equipment, insurance, uniforms (replaced every two seasons), coach reimbursements, Plyo. City speed & agility program, tournament entry fees, clinics and open gyms during season, end of season banquet for players (family members extra). Travel Fees Estimates ~ $1, 150 - 2, 200 ~$1, 200 ~$500 -800 ~$500 ~$200 Flight, bus, hotels hotels ∙ Our RED Teams: Our elite travel teams that compete against the top teams in the nation and vie for a bid to the USAV Junior National Championships. Red teams participate in 4 -7 large overnight tournaments. Tournaments are selected based on competition and college recruiting possibilities. One Red team for the 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 s age group. For additional information, please check our website: www. atlanticvalley. org (food not included) Season Start Season End November/December USAV Nationals none Nov/Dec Memorial Day Tryouts Required Yes Yes Yes No ∙ Our LEAPFROG Program: is focused on basic skill Tryout Fee $60 $60 $60 development and comprised of young athletes (boys and girls) new to volleyball who are 13 years old and younger. Month long programs starting in November. Deposit Please see chart for a more detailed comparison Travel Area $750 due at the first parent/player meeting in Nov. USA NY, NJ, PA NJ
P. O. Box 465 Westfield, NJ 07091 AVVC Coaching Staff (Present/Past Coaching): Louis Stevens - Bloomfield HS /St. Bonaventure(DI) Steve Fenton - Hunterdon Central / Bloomfield(DII) Dr. Greg Chiang – Lafayette College(DI) / Rider(DI) John E. Titus - Caldwell University(DII) Anthony Valbrun - NJIT(DI) / Bloomfield(DII) Lindsey Lee - Rutgers University(DI) Brittany Gajewski – AVVC/Rider University(DI) Meghan Bartsch - Montclair State University(DIII) Talita Silva – AVVC / Bloomfield College(DII) Jim Findura – AVVC Samantha Keller - AVVC Deni Sobieck – AVVC Dan Kim – Livingston High School Chris Siddayao – NJIT(DI) Cindy Loaiza – Rider University(DI) Barbara Perru – NJIT(DI) Mike Brokes – AVVC / Scranton(DIII) Jet Manzi – AVVC Michael Scheuermann – St. Joes / Roselle Catholic Marykate Glackin – AVVC Calli Scheuermann – AVVC Melissa Sheehan – AVVC Rachel Catena – AVVC Courtney Conte – AVVC Peter Desvousges – AVVC Steven Fenton Sr. – Madison HS / CCM Kevin Jones – Hunterdon Central Debby Eng – New Providence Karol Oliveros - AVVC Kathryn Ahern – AVVC and more… Plyo. City Speed & Agility Training: This program helps to increase a player’s speed, agility, stamina, vertical, and helps to prevent injuries. Each practice starts with this training. www. plyocity. com www. atlanticvalley. org 2016 -2017 Elite Players train with the Best Club with the Most Experienced Coaching Staff. Come Join Us! Atlantic Valley Volleyball Club Board of Directors Dr. Greg Chiang – Club Director/CEO John Titus III – Chief Volleyball Officer Anthony Valbrun – Boys Director Maureen Dazzo – Travel Officer Debby Eng – Tournament Officer Craig Bartsch – Compliance Officer Carol Iaione – Business Administrator Lynn Ahern – Secretary
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