Gateway Region Volleyball

Information that might be helpful to parents of club aged athletes.

If you are new to Junior Olympic Volleyball (club volleyball) you may want to read the
following articles. What you have to find out before you try out!!

A Parent's Guide to Choosing a Junior Club
Chris Clauss wrote this article for the Centerline. Click Here! [pdf format]
Choosing a Junior Team that's Right for You
This article is published on About.com and gives you some broad based information on choosing a junior club. Click Here!
Frequently Asked Questions
A list of FAQ's and answers to assist parents who are considering Gateway club volleyball for their child
2008 Birth Date Cutoff for the USAV Age Divisions
Click here for a pdf version of the age definitions for 2008.
Guidelines for Gateway Parents
Recommendations to follow throughout the season - Click Here
Courageous teen shows us the true value of sports
Dan O'Neill wrote this article for the St. Louis Post Dispatch. Click Here to view the article.
Relax, It's Just a Game
The North American public service campaign "Relax, it's just a game" was designed to raise awareness and promote discussion about the continuing problem posed by adults (parents, coaches and fans), who put too much pressure on young players involved in amateur hockey and other sports. The new campaign for 2003 still uses humor, but in a very different way from last year's campaign. Instead of focusing on the role-reversal of parents and children, the new campaign focuses more on how ridiculous some parents sound when they pressure their children at play

Click on the ad below from the www.hockeycanada.ca

or Click below to play "Pin the Tail"
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2008 Junior Handbook
Download (pdf format)
The Junior Handbook is the main resource for Club Directors and Team Representatives in the Gateway Region.