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Fall 2010 League
Schedule & Divisions
Schedule
Seattle Volleyball Club’s Fall 2010 regular league season will begin the week of September 20th and will conclude the week of November 28th. The Divisional Championships will be held Saturday, December 4th with an all day tournament. Divisional competition will be held weekly at various Capitol Hill and Central District locations.
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Div
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Day of Week
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Time
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Location
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D1
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Wednesdays
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7–10pm
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Rainier Community Center
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D2
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Wednesdays
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7–10pm
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Rainier Community Center
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D3
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Wednesdays
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7–10pm
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Rainier Community Center
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D4
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Tuesdays
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7-10pm
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Garfield Community Center
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Divisions
SVC will offer 4 divisions for the FALL 2010 season, D1, D2, D3 and D4. D1 is SVC’s most skilled division, and D4 is SVC’s Novice or Beginner’s division. If you are not certain which division would best suit your volleyball abilities, please see the Volleyball Experience matrix below. It is SVC’s intent that each division compete separately during the regular season and playoffs, however, it may be necessary to have a combined regular season due to enrollment.
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Div
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Volleyball Experience
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Offensive Strategies
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NAGVA
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USAV
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D1
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NAGVA, USAV, College - Varsity
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5-1, 6-2
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A-AA
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A-Open
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D2
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NAGVA, USAV, College – Intramurals, City Leagues
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5-1, 6-2
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B-BB
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BB-A
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D3
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NAGVA, College – Intramurals, City Leagues
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6-2
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B
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B
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D4
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College & High School – P.E. Class
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Middle Set
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Rec
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Rec
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Player & Team Registration
Please create an SVC website profile by clicking on the “Join SVC” link on the “Club Info” page, make sure to fill out the online form completely, while including information on your volleyball experience. If you are not yet committed to a team for the league season, please indicate on your profile registration, and use the Matchmaker Tools to create a player ad.
Returning SVC Players
Please do NOT create a new SVC profile. Simply login and update your individual information, making sure that all info is up to date, including mailing address, email address, phone #s and emergency contact info. If you are looking for a team, please create a player ad using the Matchmaker tools.
Team Roster Creation
All previous season's team profiles have been deleted. Captains will need to create new teams by 1st logging into the website, and going to “My Profile”. Enter your new team name and click the submit button, this will add your team to the Board approval queue. Once the SVC Board has approved your team, you will be able to add players to the roster by keying in your player’s email addresses into the Roster Maintenance Tool. Please advise your players that their information needs to be correct in their profile, name, address, phone #, and birth date. Please create your teams online immediately so we can gauge division interest levels. Please be sure to brush up on the Division Eligibility rules, which are part of the SVC League Rules & Regulations. All Team Rosters will be reviewed by the Competition Manager to ensure they meet Division Eligibility requirements.
Team Rosters Due
Preliminary Team Rosters are due by 9/3/2010. Any teams who are still looking for additional players should create a League Team Matchmaker Ad. Players seeking teams will 1st be directed to review the current Team Matchmaker Ads on the website.
Player & Team Payments
The Player Fee is $60, and is due by 9/3/2010. Individual Player Fee payments can be made via the PayPal tools. Payments via check will need to be collected by the Team Captain and remitted one time per team.
Team Fee
The Team Fee is $150 per season, and is due by 9/17/2010. Team Fee payments can be made via the PayPal tools, or via check / money order. Teams can make multiple season payments if they prefer.
Checks Payable To:
Seattle Volleyball Club
c/o Jared Walters
303 NW 117th St
ALL FALL 2010 FEES MUST BE PAID BY THE DEADLINES INDICATED OR WILL BE SUBJECT TO A $20 PLAYER AND $50 TEAM LATE FEE.
Skill Clinics & Open Gyms
Skill Clinics
SVC will hold new player Skill Clinics to prepare individuals and teams for the Fall League season. SVC clinicians will run participants through skill building and assessment drills that will assist players in determining which division is the most appropriate for their skill level. Each new to SVC player will need to have a skill assessment completed prior to the start of the Fall 2010 season so that their SVC rating can be established. Skill Clinics provide basic instruction on the core Volleyball Skills, and allow new and existing players an avenue for finding a league team to join. Team captains will be on hand to assist in drills, while also looking out for players to add to their rosters. There will be opportunities for new captains to form teams in all divisions. So if you are interested in organizing a team come ready to complete your roster.
Open Gyms
SVC will hold Division 4 Open Gym for the 2 weeks leading up to the start of the Fall 2010 season. Open Gyms are a great way for individuals and teams to practice what they learned during the Skill Clinics that were held the previous 2 weeks.
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Date |
Type |
Day of Week |
Time |
Location |
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8/31/2010 |
Skill Clinic |
Tuesday |
7-9pm |
Garfield Community Center |
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9/07/2010 |
Skill Clinic |
Tuesday |
7–9pm |
Garfield Community Center |
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9/14/2010 |
Open Gym – D4 |
Tuesday |
7–9pm |
Garfield Community Center |
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Matchmaker Tools
The Matchmaker Tools have been expanded for the Fall 2010 season. In addition to Player and Team League Ads, you can now place ads for Coaches and Substitutes. The Matchmaker Tools are the best means for finding teams and players. Place and Ad today and find your Team or Player tomorrow!
SVC Division Definitions
Division 1
D1 teams have no limitations on Team composition. Because of safety concerns, SVC players with a rating of less than 9 are not allowed to participate in the Power Division.
Division 2
D2 teams may not have a player holding an SVC rating higher than a 19 or NAGVA A, whichever is higher. D2 teams are expected to maintain a roster with at least 3 of their players holding at least an SVC rating of 12 or NAGVA BB, and no player with an SVC rating of less than a 6. D2 teams should have demonstrated Ball Control ability, passing & setting. Participation in this division is at the discretion of the Competition Manager with final approval by the SVC Director.
Division 3
D3 teams may not have any player rated higher than an SVC 11, or NAGVA B, whichever is higher. D3 teams are expected to maintain a roster with at least 3 of their players holding an SVC rating of an 8 or better. Teams in D3 are expected to play at a level similar to that of NAGVA B, where the team has a structured offensive strategy and utilizes all 3 allotted touches during a rally. D3 is defined as a skill learning/developmental division made up of players who have limited applied volleyball skills, or are not playing at the intermediate level in 2 or more of volleyball’s basic skills: Blocking, Passing/Defense, Setting or Hitting.
Division 4
D4 teams may have only 1 player with a rating higher than an SVC 7, and not to exceed an 8. Participation in D4 is at the discretion of the SVC Director. D4 is defined as a recreational division made up of beginner/novice level players. D4 players may have very limited experience playing volleyball and are not yet able to perform ball control skills at the NAGVA B level.
For complete Division Eligibility details, please review the SVC Rules & Regulations located on the Documents & Forms page in the Club Info section.
Matchmaker Tools
The Matchmaker Tools have been expanded for the Fall 2010 season. In addition to Player and Team League Ads, you can now place ads for Coaches and Substitutes. The Matchmaker Tools are the best means for finding teams and players. Place and Ad today and find your Coach, Player, Substitute or Team or tomorrow!
DIVISION ELIGIBILITY / DEFINITIONS
The SVC Director, with input from Division Commissioners, reserves the right to deny a team entry into a division based on the Division Eligibility and Definitions. It is SVC's intent that all divisions be made up of competitive teams. Below is a list of Division Eligibility changes for the 2009/2010 season.
- Division 1 - No Changes
- Division 2 - Must have at least 2 BB Rostered Players, no A players allowed
- Division 3 - No NAGVA BB or SVC 12 or higher allowed
- Division 4 - 1 player with an SVC rating 7 or higher, no players higher than an SVC 8, no BB players allowed
CHAMPIONS - Re-instated for 2009/2010 Season
The SVC Director, with input from Division Commissioners, reserves the right to deny a team entry into a division based on the Division Eligibility and Definitions. It is SVC's intent that all divisions be made up of competitive teams. Below is a list of Division Eligibility changes for the 2009/2010 season.
- SVC teams that win their end of season divisional tournament are not eligible to return to the division they won for the next SVC season. Division Champion teams should register and participate in the next highest SVC division for the upcoming season. Returning teams are defined as having 3 or more returning rostered players from the previous SVC season.
- Division Champions Eligibility Rule is at the discretion of the SVC Director, with recommendation of the Competition Manager, and with advisement from the Division Commissioners effected. The Director has sole authority to make exceptions to this rule if he/she feels it is in the best interest of the divisions effected.
- The Division Champions rule does not apply to teams that win the Power Division.
DIVISION 4 OFFICIALS NEEDED
We are currently looking for interested SVC members who would like to officiate the weekly Division 4 play nights. We are looking for 2 individuals who have at least have a basic understanding of Volleyball rules and who has played at least at the SVC Division 3 level. There is compensation involved for the selected officials.