1. Players are required to attend all practices and tournaments. You must notify your coach at least 24 hours in advance of an absence. In the event of an emergency, notify your coach as soon as possible. Coaches have the discretion of limiting/reducing playing time at tournaments for a player who is habitually late to or misses practices. This rule is intended to discourage players from being late to or missing practices. all players should be on the court and ready to practice on time.
* Teams practice will start @ 7:15 pm – 9:30 pm (M & W), 6:00 pm / 8:15 pm (Tues & Thurs).
2. No player may leave a tournament without permission from the coach. It is customary to have a refereeing assignment when eliminated from tournament play. All players are expected to be present during their team’s last officiating assignment at the court site.
* (Nobody leaves any tournaments before the team refereeing assignment, please be wear of the “penalty”,,,
* Penalty: next tournament No Play Time At All,
3. We take our practices/tournaments seriously. A player who does not take them seriously, as evidenced by inappropriate/excessive joking around, laughing, talking, or tardiness, will be subject to sitting out practices/tournaments and in extreme cases expulsion from the club.
4. All players are to conduct themselves with the highest level of sportsmanship, you are representing Spike Sport.
5. All players must wear SPIKE SPORT UNIFORM at tournaments and practices. Failure to do so will be subject to sitting out practices/tournaments or suspension or expulsion from the club if the infraction is severe enough to warrant it.
6. Stealing and drug or alcohol use will not be tolerated. Violation of this rule will result in immediate expulsion from the club.
7. According to USVA rules, any objectionable behavior by spectators will be reported to court managers and/or tournament directors. Spike Sport asks all players, parents, and spectators to conduct themselves appropriately at all times. objectionable behavior by parents will result in banishment from one or more tournaments.
8. Each player will be provided 1 or 2 game jerseys, two (2) practice shirts, one (1) pair of spandex shorts, a warm-up suit, a sports bag, a pair of knee pads, and a volleyball to take to tournaments.
* Players MUST wear authorized Spike Sport uniforms during practices and tournaments. During tournaments, players should also bring along at least one practice shirt to change into between games. All uniforms are the player’s responsibility; therefore, if the uniform is lost or damaged during the season, the player is required to pay for a new set.
9. Practice uniforms are required for practices, and game jerseys are required to participate in tournaments.
* Only Spike Sport practice shirts at club practice.
10. No drinks or food is allowed on the court except water in a non-glass container with a top in practices and any tournament sites.
* Please understand that your club fee is for training time – not playing time.
11. Parents will respect coaches, players, other parents, and officials. Our coaching staff has not only played but also studied the game. If you, as a parent, choose to ignore any of the above rules, your child will lose playing time. There will be no exceptions to this policy.
12. No player is guaranteed a specific position or amount of playing time, our coaches make this determination. We understand that each player has strengths and weaknesses. We, as coaches, will do our best to recognize the strengths in every athlete and play them in a position where their strengths will show and provide the best results for the team. Also, remember that practice is a time to improve and work on weak areas of the game. showing maximum enthusiasm, and respect for all coaches and players, demonstrating good sportsmanship, and participating in officiating and scorekeeping assignments.
* Players may not participate in practices or tournaments if payments are more than five (5) days past due. There is a $25.00 late fee on any late payments or returned checks. NO PAY, NO PLAY!
* Make all checks payable to Spike Sport mail them or drop them in the office.
Please write your daughter’s name and team name on the check.
13. If a parent has a complaint, there is a 24-hour grace period before that parent(s) may speak with the coach or club coordinator /director. After the 24-hour grace period, the parent(s) may schedule a meeting with the coach and club coordinator/director.
14. If you feel you must discuss your child’s playing time with a coach, please refrain from doing so during tournament play. If you would like to talk to the coach regarding playing time or any other subjects, please set up a meeting to discuss your concerns after the 24-hour grace period. Please remember that the coaches need to be just as focused during tournaments as the players. Problems should be addressed to your team coach first. The club coordinator/director will be available for those problems needing additional attention.