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| R2 CLINIC POSTED | Posted 2010-03-09 |
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THE R2 ON-LINE CLINIC AND RELATED INFORMATION IS NOW AVAILABLE.
Due to the delay in publication of the on-line R2 clinic and test, the normal January 31 deadline for teams to have a certified down ref is waived until further notice. The pre-1/31 policy of having a "capable" R2 remains in effect. We hope to have this problem resolved soon, and will alert everyone when that occurs. |
| REGIONALS ARE IN AES | Posted 2010-03-04 |
| Both Juniors and Adults Regional Championship Tournaments are now set up in AES and open for entries. |
| IMPACT CLINIC 3/12/10 | Posted 2010-03-03 |
| Details on the IMPACT clinic being held in association with the GNE tournament are now available on the COACHES page. IMPACT certification is required for all JO coaches, and would be valuable for all adult club coaches. All prospective coaches are encouraged to attend; non-members are welcome. |
| IREVA BOD NEWS | Posted 2010-01-30 |
| At the 1/22/10 IREVA Board of Direcors meeting, a substantially revised procedure for complaints and grievances was adopted. Although issues that rise to the level of becoming formal complaints and grievance are infrequent, this procedure is necassary; it provides a clear set of steps to ensure that due process is provided for both parties involved. |
| UPDATED TD GUIDE | Posted 2010-01-30 |
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A revised version of the IREVA Tournament Director's Guide is now available.
The TD Guide provides a summary of polices, procedures and best practices for the conduct of IREVA-sanctioned tournaments. |
| IMPACT FOR 2010 | Posted 2009-12-28 |
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Attention JO club directors, coaches and assistant coaches - IREVA has adopted a revised policy for IMPACT requirements. The IREVA IMPACT policy can be found on the FORMS page of the IREVA website.
Effective in 2010, the head coach for each team at each IREVA-sanctioned tournament must be IMPACT-certified. In addition, all coaches and assistant coaches participating in JO team tryouts, practices and tournaments have 2 months from their association with a JO club. |
| IRS MILEAGE RATE FOR 2010 | Posted 2009-12-19 |
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The IRS has announced that the standard mileage rate used to calculate the deductible costs of driving for business purposes for 2010 will be 50 cents per mile.
In accordance with IREVA policy, this rate will be used to determine travel expenses for officials at IREVA-sanctioned events. |
| CAMPS, CLINICS AND "OTHER" VB | Posted 2009-12-19 |
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There is now a link on the IREVA home page [lower right] to "other vb" pages, meaning non-IREVA events that may be of interest to our members.
Recent additions on this page include information on winter camps and clinics, primarily for juniors, in Schenectady, Malta and Niskayuna. Members and non-members are encouraged to submit information about such events for posting. |
| IREVA REGIONALS IN 2010 | Posted 2009-12-19 |
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Yes, the information about IREVA Regionals on the TOURNAMENT pages is correct - we will not be going to Cortland this year. The field house at SUNY Cortland will be under construction and they will not be able to accomodate us.
JO Regionals will be at multiple sites in Orange County, as occurred in 2009. Adult regionals will also be in Orange County, at the World Volleyball Training Center, site of numerous IREVA JO tournaments. WVTC is a few miles from Port Jervis, convenient to I-84. Additional details for both events will be provided as they become available. |
| IREVA ANNUAL AWARDS | Posted 2009-12-19 |
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The IREVA Board of Directors is pleased to announce the 2009 awards recipients.
FATHER CHARLES K. DWYER Sue Medley SILVER Aaron Baum BRONZE Gary Richards, Loretta Nerney, Skip Nerney PLATINUM Northstars VBC, CNY VBC Information about these awards is found in the Member hnadbook and in the ADMINISTRATION pages of the website. Members are encouraged to submit nominations for these awards to the Board. |
| USAV NATIONALS - UPDATES AND DEADLINES | Posted 2009-12-19 |
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ADULTS
5/29 - 6/5 in Phoenix, AZ GIRLS 6/24 - 7/3 in Reno, NV BOYS 7/2 - 7/9 in Austin, TX NOTE DATE CHANGES FOR BOYS! Qualification and entry information is available on the USAV website. Entry deadlines information is posted on the IREVA website on the home page quick-links in the lower center. |
| TOURNAMENTS - MEMBERSHIP VERIFICATION | Posted 2009-12-11 |
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REMINDER to team reps and Tournament Directors – WEBPOINT rosters are required for membership verification at ALL tournaments, both pre-season and during the remainder of the season. Without verification of membership, we are all at risk of losing insurance coverage if there is an incident. Team reps are responsible for showing up with membership documentation – the burden is not on the TD.
Club Directors and Team Reps must ensure that they have teams properly set up in the system. WEBPOINT rosters will also assist in tracking tournament results by ensuring use of proper team names and team codes. The WEBPOINT roster can be supplemented as necessary with attached documentation of memberships: A one-day registration [signed waiver] plus $10; A full registration [signed waiver] plus $50; A copy of the WEBPOINT email membership application confirmation plus $45; A copy of the WEBPOINT email membership acceptance confirmation or “membership card” from WEBPOINT. Old-style rosters with numbers written in and no documentation are not adequate. If an old-style roster must be used, everyone must provide one of those acceptable forms of documentation. If circumstances warrant due to WEBPOINT issues [yes, it happens], refunds can be made for any excess payments. |
| SCOREKEEPER PAGE UPDATED FOR 2009/10 | Posted 2009-12-08 |
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The SCOREKEEPER page has been updated, including the link to the on-line
test. The REFEREE pages will be updated asap. Keep in mind the 1/31 deadline to have a certified R2 and Scorekeeper at all tournaments - don't wait to the last minute! |
| USAV RULES, RULEBOOKS, AND UNIFORMS -2009/10 | Posted 2009-11-24 |
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USAV's 2009 / 10 summary of significant rules changes has been posted on the
FORMS & DOCUMENTS page. There's a lot there, so plan on reading it carefully and sharing the information with team-mates. USAV's 2008 /09 Rules Interpretation Bulletin # 1 is still posted on the FORMS & DOCUMENTS page and is still valid. This document concerns the libero uniform, and provides graphic examples of acceptable and unacceptable color combinations. The IREVA Uniforms Policy, reflecting the latest USAV rule and interpretation, remains posted on the FORMS & DOCUMENTS page. Changes are not significant. Any teams considering purchase of new uniforms should read these items closely, and are encouraged to discuss the issues and obtain guidance from Hansen Leong, Referee Director. All teams should plan on additional scrutiny and enforcement of uniforms rules this season, in fairness to the teams who are compliant. USAV rulebooks are available. In general, there are approximately enough books to provide one-per-member FOR THIS YEAR. The rulebooks will be good for TWO YEARS, and there will be fewer to distribute next year. The primary method of providing rulebooks to JO clubs will be via clinicians at clinics and fellowship events. Rulebooks will be provided to adult clubs at selected tournaments and by request. Rulebooks are currently available from: Aaron Baum; Howard Veater; Mike McNeil; Ben Rosenthal; Jim Bishop; Anna Turner; Chris Trombley; Hazel Goldstein; Mike Wingard; Patty Blacklock. |
| THE NEWSLETTER IS HERE | Posted 2009-11-23 |
| The fall 2009 newsletter is now posted on the website. See quicklink on the home page, or under FORMS & DOCUMENTS. |
| JO GIRLS LIBEROS CAN SERVE! | Posted 2009-11-22 |
| IREVA has adopted a policy that liberos on JO girls teams will be allowed to serve at all IREVA-sanctioned tournaments, effective immediately. The policy is found on the FORMS & DOCUMENTS page. |
| IMPACT and CAP | Posted 2009-11-22 |
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IMPACT webinars are ongoing - see USAV website.
IMPACT and CAP have been re-scheduled for 1/8, 9 and 10/2010 at SUNY-IT in the Utica area. IMPACT is planned for the Fridays before GNE and girls regionals. Stayed tuned for details. |
| IREVA BOARD OF DIRECTORS | Posted 2009-09-17 |
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Officers and Directors were elected / re-elected at the June 2009 Annual Meeting:
Hana Panek, Secretary; Craig Turner, a new 3 year term; Hazel Goldstein, a new 3 year term; Betsy Marsh, a new 3 year term; Karen Bauer, a 2 year term; Aaron Baum, a 1 year term. Unfortunately, both Hana Panek and Betsy Marsh have found it necessary to resign their positions. We thank them for their support of IREVA. At the September IREVA Board meeting, Lisa Gallagher was elected to fill the vacant Director position. The Secretary position is still vacant; any interested members should contact Patty Blacklock. |
| REGISTRATION FOR 2009/10 | Posted 2009-09-17 |
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A variey of changes are underway.
Joni Blacklock has resigned as Assistant Registrar. We thank her for her service to IREVA. Susanna Ashline will handle all registrations for both adults and juniors. Updated registration forms are now available on the FORMS page of the website. Please be sure to throw out old forms saved on paper or electronically, and use only the new forms - there are important changes. USAV has moved to a 14-month membership season beginning 9/1 in order to facilitate a change in insurance coverages to begin 9/1. See related news item. Memberships will continue to be good through 10/31. WEBPOINT is currently operational for both renewals and new membership applications. However, an update of the REGISTRATION page on the website is imminent. Changes in fees and procedures will be detailed there - watch that space! |
| INSURANCE AND TOURNAMENTS FOR 2009/10 | Posted 2009-09-17 |
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Betsy Marsh has resigned as Insurance / Tournament Director. We thank her for her service to IREVA.
Ben Rosenthal is now in that position, and has already begun to handle requests for practice sanctions / insurance certificates and tournaments. As reported in another news item, USAV has changed the insurance coverages to begin 9/1, so that new insurance certificates provided to clubs and facilities will show coverage for the full competition season. |
| 2009/10 SEASON PREPARATIONS | Posted 2009-08-20 |
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The 2009/10 indoor volleyball season is almost upon us!
The IREVA events calendar is starting to be populated, such as with JO Club Directors meetings and a CAP clinic. A major change for the coming season is that USAV has shifted to a membership and insurance season beginning 9/1, which will facilitate making arrangements for gym space. As usual, USAV has been updating most forms, which we will be posting asap on the IREVA website [in additon to their availability on the USAV website]. Please be sure to use the most recent forms and throw away the old ones. The IREVA Board of Directors is busy updating policies and procedures. News of such things will also be posted asap on the IREVA website. As always, IREVA is need of support of its membership. We need to replace Betsy Marsh as the Insurance / Tournaments Coordinator, due to her resignation. We could put a variety of special skills and talents to work - e.g., any artists out there interested in working on a logo? We need to identify coaches [and prospective coaches]interested in getting involved in the creation of a youth development program. We need input on how to make things better - e.g., get involved with the Adults Committee or the Juniors Committee. [and the list goes on from there ....] Please be thinking about how you could help, even if only in some small way, and get in touch with any Board member to discuss the possibilities. |
| JUNIOR BEACH VB | Posted 2009-05-06 |
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USAV continues to work at development of beach vb. There are now USAV-sponsored JO beach camps and tournaments. For IREVA members, the closest tournaments in 2009 are on Long Island and in Rochester. See more info on the USAV website at:
http://volleyball.usoc.org/event/event/847#ScheduleResults USAV is encouraging all regions to develop and support beach programs. There is also discussion about a possible role for grass doubles at some point in the future. Anyone interested in getting involved with beach vb with IREVA? |
| ADULT TOURNAMENT RESULTS | Posted 2009-03-08 |
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Adult tournament results and rankings are now posted on the TOURNAMENTS page of the website.
Team reps should check to verify that their results have been properly recorded. In theory, that should not be a problem because all teams are now using WEBPOINT rosters, which include their team code, which is the basis for these results. Nevertheless, checking the published information would be a good idea. Thanks go to tournament directors who have submitted timely and complete results, and to Chris Trombley for the compilation work. Results and rankings will be updated as additional results are submitted to Chris. |
| JO TOURNAMENT RESULTS | Posted 2009-02-01 |
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Effective immediately, all JO tournament results should be sent to the newly appointed JO Results Coordinator, Ray Earl. Ray's address, etc. can be found on the CONTACT INFO page.
Ray will work with Hazel Goldstein and others as necessary to ensure that results are timely, complete and accurate. Tournament Directors should refer to the Tournament Directors Guide for the results checklist. |
| AES in 2008/09 | Posted 2008-09-23 |
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AES will again be mandatory for ALL IREVA-sanctioned JO tournaments in 2008-09. All JO Tournament Directors will use AES to accept entries and post results; all teams will use AES to enter JO tournaments. As in previous years, AES will be mandatory for both JO and Adult Regional Championship Tournaments [in addition to its use by USAV and other tournament hosts].
For 2008-09, AES will continue to be optional for all adult tournaments. Adult teams should check with each TD, or check AES, to determine if they will do so. It is hoped that a number of TDs will try out the system to verify the benefits for themselves. This system will again be available at NO COST to TDs or teams. IREVA has negotiated a contract with the service providers for a significant savings in both cost and convenience. This approach to managing tournaments simplifies the entry process for everyone. It also simplifies results reporting. The use of this system has been a big help with Regionals, and many teams already use it for other tournaments. The overall assessment is that the shift to this system is a positive for the Region. Tournament Directors will continue to apply for their event sanction on-line and work with Betsy Marsh (the Tournament Coordinator for IREVA). She will give approval for events, grant access to the system and help get things set up. Once an event is set up, teams will be able to enter on-line via AES. TDs will be able to post the receipt of a check and confirm entry. Club Directors and team reps must ensure that they have their teams set up properly in the member registration system, use their correct USAV / IREVA team code, and provide a WEBPOINT roster to the TD. SEE NOTE BELOW – USAV AND AES ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO SIMPLIFY YOUR DATA ENTRY CHORES – HOPEFULLY THIS YEAR. MORE NEWS ON THAT WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE! At the end of the event, TDs can upload all the results into AES. Club directors will see results automatically posted to their teams! Questions and comments can be referred to: Hazel Goldstein - Juniors Director; Betsy Marsh - Tournament Coordinator; or other IREVA officers as needed. The following paragraphs were copied from the AES website home page. Advanced Event Systems (AES) unveils its new user interface with enhanced features. Thank you for the continued feedback as we implemented a number of your recommendations. AES and USA Volleyball are working together to help decrease the amount of data entry required to manage your Volleyball Club. Your membership data as recorded in the USA Volleyball national database (“Webpoint”) will act as the first entry point for Player and Staff records. Functionality will be implemented in the coming months that will allow you to pull PLAYER & STAFF data into your AES Club Director account from the national database. In order to accomplish this goal we need you to Create a New Account in AES to insure the highest level of data integrity. Fill in your club info, make sure your 5 letter Club Code is accurate (contact your regional commissioner if you need assistance), and begin adding your teams. See AES at https://www.advancedeventsystems.com/Default.aspx |
| IREVA is now in GOODSEARCH | Posted 2008-09-16 |
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IREVA has registered with GOODSEARCH, so there is now another easy, free method by which you can support your organization.
GOODSEARCH is a reputable internet search and shopping application, run by YAHOO, that donates a small fee to the non-profit organization of your choice for every search or purchase made. There are no additional costs to users. It is similar in nature to the VOLLEYMALL application sponsored by USAV that is already on the IREVA website - see earlier news item. The GOODSEARCH logo and link has been added to the IREVA homepage. Check it out! Please consider using both GOODSEARCH and VOLLEYMALL for internet searches and purchases, and designate IROQUOIS-EMPIRE VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION as the donation recipient. We could have a H-U-G-E [!!!] impact on our finances if all of our members, family and friends used these applications on our behalf. |
| NEW Volleyball Mall | Posted 2006-08-15 |
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DO YOU SHOP ON-LINE?
IREVA has recently added a link on the website for USAV's "VOLLEYBALL MALL". There are hundreds of brand-name on-line stores, including the major travel-related services. VOLLEYBALL MALL is available to members, family, friends and the general public. There is no additional cost for use of this service. There is no "catch". However, there is a modest financial benefit to both USAV and IREVA for any and all purchases made through this link. These merchants are willing to pay a small fee to USAV and the participating Regions as a form of advertising and as a way of capturing business that might otherwise go elsewhere. [The principle is similar to the "affinity" credit cards. USAV collects a fee for our use of the VISA card.] check it out! it's a way for you to support USAV and IREVA volleyball programs at no additional cost. |
| HELP WANTED | Posted 2006-07-12 |
| help wanted! IREVA needs your support. [visualize uncle sam poster here.] the success of our region is highly dependent on the efforts of our members. as with many volunteer non-profit organizations, the officers and directors sometimes seem to be in place in perpetuity, until burnout sets in, or until new recruits step forward. it takes a lot of work just to keep things running. while we have made some progress this year, much remains to be done. a few positions are compensated for their efforts. many positions and duties are handled by volunteers. most expenses are covered. as your grandmother said, many hands make light work, so we are always looking for folks who could take on a few tasks, as well as people who may have an interest in leadership positions. examples, in no particular order: >secretary [elected]; >treasurer [elected]; >directors [elected]; >referees for regular events and those interested in progressing to national status; >scorekeepers interested in progressing to national status; >coach development coordinator; >tournament coordinator and referee assignor; >tournament results review and publication coordinator; >membership development/outreach/publicity/rec coordinators; >adults advisory board members; >juniors advisory board members; >and numerous other positions may become vacant at any time as people request to be replaced! contact any board member / officer to discuss your interests, your availability and how you can help IREVA to become better and bigger. |
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