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The board is interested in your comments regarding the Niagara Frontier Volleyball Club this season.  We are asking that each family complete a brief NFVB parent survey.  This information will be used as one part of the evaluation process of all aspects of our club program and will help to better service our coaches, players and club in the future.   Click here to obtain a copy of the survey form.

13 National take silver at "The Tournament"

16 Red takes Bronze at "The Tournament" this weekend!

NFVB 13 Red take Gold at the sting tournament this weekend!

The 12 blue team finished 3rd, losing to 12 red in the semi-finals. The 12 red then went on to defeat Pitt-Magic for the championship. The tournament was held in Pittsburgh on May 10th.

 

 

 

 

NFVB 15 National player, Lauren Metzger, and 14 National player, Kendall Pierce, have been selected to participate in the 2008 USA Volleyball Girls’ Youth - A2 and select A1 Training Program to be held in Tucson, Arizona, from July 17-27.  Players will train and then compete in Girls' USA High Performance Championships.  The Coaching Staff for the USA Volleyball Girls’ Youth A2 and select A1 programs are the top names in USA volleyball!!!

Katie Eschner, Brittany Anthon, and Meredith Smietana have been invited to the Youth Developmental A1 camp.  Heather Feldman, Hailee Herc, Delaney Laper, Tori Eschner, Lauren Hokaj and Jordan Tylec have been invited to the Youth and Select Developmental A-2 camps.  Shannon Memminger, Hannah Herc and Emily Litwin have been invited to the High Performance Training camps. ALL of the players and coaches should be very proud of these accomplishments!! 

The 15 White took first place this weekend at the Kane Spring Blast.   9-1 on the day, winning 4 very close matches.

 

The 13 National Team  took first place in the Gold at this weekend’s NFVB 14’s “The Tournament “. The Team went undefeated until meeting the 14 Red ( Hammers ) team in the Semi final, ( 25-19,22-25, 15-5 ). They then faced VFX-Spell for the tournament championship, Defeating Spell 25-13, 25-22. Congratulations to the team for another WEVA Win.

GET YOUR ORDERS IN FOR TEAM PHOTOS ASAP!!
INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM PHOTOS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.  CLICK HERE FOR THE ORDER FORM AND INSTRUCTIONS.

 

# Days	Start Date	NAME OF EVENT	SITE
1	5/10	Pittsburgh Elite Young Stars	Elizabeth, PA	12 Red	12 Blue
2	5/10	Soutern Tier Classic	TBA	18 White	17 White
1	5/10	NFVB The Tournament 14	St. Mary's	14 Blue	13 Nat	13 Red	14 Gold	14 Red	14 Navy
2	5/10	NFVB The Tournament 18	BNCC	18 Nat 18 Red	17 Nat	17 Red	16 Nat	15 Nat	17 Navy	17 Gold
1	5/10	KEVA Spring Blast	Kane, PA	15 White	15 Navy
1	5/11	KEVA Spring Blast	Kane, PA	15 Blue	16 Gold

To: Club Directors, Coaches and Parents                                            May 3, 2008

 

From:   Mike Davic – Camp Director

            Ph: (412) 655-3881        e-mail: mikedavic@tristateelitevb.net            

 

            Gary Lucsko – Camp Marketing

            Ph: (412) 818-9061        e-mail: garylucsko@tristateelitevb.net                       

 

Website: www.tristateelitevb.net  (NEW WEBSITE ADDRESS)

 

Camp Update – May 3^rd, 2008

 

Wow!!!  It seemed like just a few weeks ago, we started to accept applications for our 2008 Tri-State Elite Girls Volleyball College Prospect Camp, and we are pleased to announce that we have hit the 180 Camper mark!

 

This is a very important number, because we committed to opening the 6^th and final court, if we reached that mark.  This allows us to accept an additional 30 Campers.  We will be adding an additional three college coaches (TBA) to our staff to accommodate the additional campers.  Remember, we have "AM" and "PM" waves.  The maximum # of campers per wave will be 105, and with the six courts, we will have about a 4.5 camper to instructor ratio.

 

Some details about the registered campers thus far:

• 180 campers from 12 states (PA., Ohio, West Virginia, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Michigan, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, Indiana, Texas).
• 71 Colleges and/or universities have committed to attending, instructing, and recruiting.
• 66 JO Clubs Represented – This is most amazing fact of all.   Your commitment to making your players better, and providing them with information regarding their future, is the reason this number is so high.  We can only "humbly" extend a "Thank you" to those who have shown confidence in referring our camp.
• Camp Dates – June 27^th – June 29^th, 2008 (check-in – June 26^th)

Location:        Robert Morris University – Moon Twp, Pa.

                        (www.rmu.edu)         

Cost:               $295.00 for overnight campers (over 70% of the camp)

                        Including all meals, overnight accommodations, t shirts, and

                        all camp "off-court" session

                        $200.00 for the commuter

                        Including two meals daily, t shirts, and all camp "off-court"

                        sessions.

 

• Website:         For continued updates:  www.tristateelitevb.net

 

With many of the players still in the JO season, and traveling, we decided to extend the time for payment.  For just a $75.00 deposit, the balance can be paid for May 15th, 2008.

 

• Want to know more?  If you still need more information, please either visit our website at: www.tristateelitevb.net , or call Mike Davic at (412) 655-3881 (e-mail: mikedavic@tristateelitevb.net  , or Gary Lucsko at (412) 818-9061 (e-mail: garylucsko@tristateelitevb.net. 

 

Remember, this is the place to "be seen"

We are more that just a camp!

www.tristateelitevb.net

 

Look for information on our 2008 "Rising Star Camp" for 2011 and 2012 graduates

The NFVB 16 Blue took the championship at the VFX tourney this weekend
with strong play under pressure. The girl's came out on top by beating
VFX Charm 25-20, 22-25, 15-12 to take the Gold. Great job players and coaches!!

NFVB 16's take silver at the BNCC. Great job girls's!!

NFVB 12 AND UNDER PROGRAM DEVELOPS YOUNG ATHLETES 

Professional basketball player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar once stated "One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make a team". After sitting down and talking with Coach Lonni Wilson as well as looking at the final outcome of the 12U Regional teams successes in tournament play thus far in the season it is evident that the program focuses on team interaction and the development of a strong work ethic. After asking Coach Wilson about the 12 and under programs he said that the teams have "progressed" and "matured" as athletes. "They are a great group of girls that work hard and have fun" said Wilson. As of March 15, 2008 the Red Regional squad has a record of 14-3-1. And the Blue Regional squad has a record of 10-10. The 12U Blue team has achieved 1st place and 3rd place finish in two out of the 4 tournaments played thus far in the season. The 12U Red team has placed 1st in two different tournaments as well as 3rd in another highly competitive Ohio tournament. Being involved in a team sport at an early age can be looked at as a difficult task, but when Participating on the right team with the right coaches it can also be looked at as a good life lesson. Coach Wilson states being involved in sports at a young age can be "helpful with many parts of your life". Not only to help you stay fit but to help athletes "make friends" and ‘be competitive". Not only have these players progressed individually but with help of the Niagara Frontier Volleyball club they have learned what it truly is to be on a team and work hard together for something you really want.

12 Regional Red

12 Regional Blue

Article submitted by intern Janessa Vandegriff

15-White Wins Edinboro Epic Tournament. Excellent play girls 12-0!

The last day for the NFVB Spring 2008 Clinics will be Wednesday, April 9th!

ARE YOU REGISTERED FOR SPRING BREAK VOLLEYBALL CAMP YET??

Looking for something to do over the break in April? Why not hone your skills at the NFVB "break 4 camp" volleyball camp!! For more details, go to the camp website:

http://www.break4camp.com

Click here for the downloadable flyer. If you complete the flyer and have a check, you can drop it off in the mailbox of Lonni Wilson in the back NFVB office. Do not leave cash in the mailboxes!

Kinetic performance is offering an incredible opportunity for NFVB club members to receive three months of Kinetic Training for the incredible price of $99.00.  This introductory offer will expire on March 17th, so please read the information below and sign up today!!

Click here for the Human Performance schedule

Click here for the frequently asked questions.

Click here for training information and pricing.

Whether they were from WNY, New Jersey, Long Island, Ontario or Quebec, the 15 Regional Red team defeated all comers this weekend to win the Volley Fx Winter Challenge 15 Division.  After a tough test from NFVB Blue in the quarterfinals, they defeated Durham Region VC out of Toronto in the semifinals and Libellules Therese-Martin out of Quebec in the finals.  Congratulations girls!!!

Winner of the VFX 14 level Gold Division. The playoffs were hard fought with the team taking Xtreme Flare’s in 2 25-12 & 25-22, Extreme Flare eliminated our 14-2 Blue team. The Final match was an extremely exciting match against Academy 14, a Garden Empire Region team from Long Island. In the Semifinal round Academy beat the 14-1 Red Team in a tight fought battle. The Final match went 26-24, 22-25, 15-13, with the last game very tight until the end when our girls lifted their game to take the win.

Congratulations to the NFVB 12 Reds!!  Gold Champs!!

NFVB 16 Blue - VFX 3rd place finish in the Gold!

Click here for the tentative March practice schedule.  There may be minor changes.

The NFVB is happy to have added a mini league for the local teams on February 17th, March 2nd and March 30th.  This league will not replace your regular schedule, but will be an additional opportunity for intra-club competitive play.  The schedule and rules are included in this flyer.  Contact Gary Hill at ucc@adelphia.net for additional information.  Click here for the schedule of play.

A college recruitment information session will be held at the BNCC on Tuesday, February 26th from 6:00pm - 7:00pm.  The session is being facilitated by Rocco Lucci and Stephen Pierce.  Players are welcome to attend with their parents.  Please bring a pen, paper and any questions that you may have.  For more information, contact Rocco at roccolucci@gmail.com.

The 13 National NFVB takes the title of the 14U tournament in a hard fought, three game battle with the 14 Regional NFVB! Both teams played exceptional volleyball and displayed outstanding sportsmanship! Great job to the teams and coaches!

In the 16U Division finals, the NFVB 14 National team went to three games, but were ultimately defeated by the Win City 16-1 team. The 14 National team should be commended on their finish! Coaches Chan and Memminger should be proud of the accomplishments of this young team!

In the 18U division, it was another all NFVB final, with the powerful 18 National team ultimately taking the top title. Great performance by the rnner up 17 National team throughout the tournament!

A special thank you to Todd Kamenash, the NFVB tournament director for his work to organize this event. Great job!! Thank you to all of the coaches and teams. Spectators were provided with very exciting matches throughout the weekend.

Heather Henry has been selected as one of the 21 finalists for 2007 National HIGH SCHOOL Junior of the year.  Coaches across the country were asked to nominate worthy candidates and to supply statistics and a narrative in support. The requirements were steep: to be considered, a top junior had to make a "massive" impact on her high school team and the state. "Massive" is a  subjective term, but at a minimum required that she have statistics that were the best on her team at her position and that she be one of the top players in her state regardless of class. Playing on a team that won a state title, advanced far in the state tournament and/or was nationally ranked was also helpful.

Heather Henry, 6-1 OH, Eden (NY) - A high jumping, hard-hitting left side with a huge ceiling, Henry led Eden to another state title, this year in Class C, and the distinction as the state's best team regardless of class. First Team All State, All Western New York and a member of the All-State Tournament team, Henry averaged nearly six kills per game, and totaled 100 more than her nearest teammate. She doesn't just dominate a game, front row and back, she demoralizes high quality opponents by just pounding them into submission.

Until the coaches contact information has been updated, you can obtain the coaches e-mail list by clicking here.

Gary and Deb will be holding a meeting for all local coaches on Wednesday, December 19^th at 6:00pm at BNCC.  The meeting should last no longer than an hour.  Topics to be discussed include:
               -practice schedules
               -tournament schedules
               -expenses/reimbursements
               -parent meeting information
Please make every effort to attend.  Thanks!

The NFVB Board of Directors would like to thank all of the players that participated in the 2007-2008 tryouts.  We thank you for your patience in the selection process.  Nearly 500 athletes participated in the tryouts with over 400 players being placed on teams. 
This was the most ambitious year for the NFVB, and we appreciate the commitment of the athletes to the promotion of the sport and admire the diligence of each participant that entered the court.  The selection process was extremely difficult, as the constraint of providing qualified coaches for each of the teams remained a consideration.  We hope to increase our staff next year through training and recruitment so that each athlete will be placed on an NFVB team in the future.
If you have been placed on a team below, your coach will be in contact with you over the next week to schedule a team meeting.  Your practices will begin after December 29th.  Listed are your teams practice dates and times.  Additional information will be provided to you at your team meeting. 

12 local-practice team
13/14 local teams
15 local teams
16 local teams
17/18 local teams

local head coaches contact information

The NFVB would like to thank the following individuals and/or families for their generous donations to the club!  We really appreciate it!

 

The Memminger Family – computer
Gail and Lindsey Smith – office furniture and equipment
The Altman Family – Refridgerator
Karl and Jean Wendy – desk
Bart Rojeck – copier
Vandy Lawson – TV, VCR
Joe Dennee – dry erase board construction
Brian Sharp – office furniture, equipment
Ann Southard and Mike Priore – VCR
The Smith family – mail cubbies

Click here to view the 2007-2008 NFVB player fee structure.  First installment of all National and Regional fees are now due. 

Kate Eschner attended the high performance tryouts in Pittsburgh in April 2007, where she was then selected from over 2700 girls to attend a DA1 camp at The Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, NY She attended right after her return from the JO Nationals in July 2007. On Monday Nov. 26, 2007 she received an e-mail form USA Volleyball High Performance program inviting her to participate in a Holiday Camp From Dec. 27 thru Dec. 31 at the Campus of Cal-Poly in Pamona being run by the USA Volleyball Womens National Team Head Coach "Jenny" Lang Ping. Participation in this camp was by invitation only and she was selected as stated by them in the e-mail inviting her it was because of her dedication and hard work from the Lake Placid Camp. Congratulations Kate and good luck!!

Any parent that is able to help with the following, please contact me at tylecg@roadrunner.com:
- Can hook up computers and printers
- Is able to construct 5 coaches boxes (used by coaches to stand on during practices)
- Is able to construct or donate the "cubby" type mailboxes with 40 slots.
- Is willing to take photo's and/or video of teams.
You help is greatly appreciated!

12 Regional teams - Players will be contacted regarding practices and parent meeting.

15 National and Regional - Players will be contacted by their coaches regarding their first practice.  15 National is holding their first practice on Thursday, November 29 from 7:30 - 9:30.  ONLY Healther F., Whitney M., Jennifer K., and Emily L. are to report at 7:30.  ALL other players are to report to the gym at 8:00.  Second practice of 15 National will be held on Sunday, December 2nd from 5:30 - 7:30.  PARENTS meeting will be held from 5:00 - 5:30, before practice begins.

16 National and Regional - Girls not on this list should report to the 16 local tryouts from 2:00pm - 3:30pm on December 1st. Note: The 16Regional 2 team will practice from 5 - 7pm on Wednesday, November 28th.

We thank all of the players for participating in the 2008 NFVB team tryouts! Your hard work is to be commended! All players not listed below should attend the local placement/final tryout being held on December 1st at the BNCC.

18 National, Regional and 18/17 local
17 National, Regional and 17 local(1)

15U and 16U call back list

14 National and Regional
13 National and Regional

Local team final tryout/placement will be held on December 1st as follows:

8am - 9:30am - 12U, 17U, and 18U local players
10:00am - 11:30am - 13U, 14U local players
12:00 - 1:30pm - 15U local players
2:00 - 3:30pm - 16U local players

Girls Super Senior Volleyball Game: Attention any senior girl interested in
trying out for the super senior game the try outs will held Monday
November 26 at the BNCC from 7:00PM-9:00PM. The game will be played Saturday December 1st. Any questions please call 674-6207.

Click here for the list of NFVB sponsored tournaments for the 2008 season!  Click here for information about the MLK tournament being held at the NEW Buffalo Niagara Court Center!!  Don't miss the NFVB kick-off event!!

Practice schedules are being finalized and will be posted on the NFVB calendar by November 30th for the National and Regional teams, and by December 7th for the local teams. 
Final tournament schedules will be made available at the first parent meeting held by your team.

Over 400 girls will begin the tryout process for the 2008 club season.  It is a very exciting time for the players and coaches!  Some specific information that we are asking you to adhere to:

• Please arrive at the BNCC at least 15 minutes before the start time of the tryout that you are attending to check in and obtain your pinnie with tryout number.
• National and Regional players are to try out AT AGE LEVEL.  Local players that have made a request, may try out at one age level higher, but should be aware that at this time, we anticipate that there will be player cuts due to high registration numbers.
• Only water is allowed on the courts.
• Results of the tryouts will be posted on the web site by player tryout pinnie number within approximately one week of the completion of tryouts.
• We anticipate that there may be a need for an additional tryout for the local teams in December for player placement.
• The NFVB Director will hold a brief parent meeting while the girls are in the gymnasium.
• Tryouts will be closed for viewing.
• Make sure that the girls get a good night sleep and GOOD LUCK to you all!

Buffalo Niagara Courts Center Grand Opening on November 11, 2007

The Grand Opening celebration for Buffalo Niagara Court Center will be Sunday, November 11. The grand opening will conincide with the 15th Annual Men's Preview to the Final Four. The event starts with a match between Eden Mizuno and Pace Bootleggers at 11:00 a.m. and then Penn State will take on George Mason at 1:00 p.m.. For more information please visit www.pacebootlegger.com.

Mizuno Sneakers Available in Promotional Event

Mizuno has arranged a promotional event to size players for sneakers that they can order druing the preview to the final four!  Orders will be taken from 9:00 - 1:00.  For details, contact Donni at IVCCs@aol.com

NFVB PLAYER REFEREE AND SCOREKEEPING CLINIC HELD DURING GRAND OPENING 

 

In collaboration with the Buffalo Bills, Girl Scouts, City of Buffalo Public Schools, and area colleges, the Niagara Frontier Volleyball Club helped to facilitate the "Girl's in Sports" day, which focuses specifically on young girls (ages 9-12) and their involvement in sports.  The kick-off for the 2008 program was held Sunday, October 28th in the Field House at Ralph Wilson Stadium. The kickoff event introduced the basic skills for a variety of sports as well as exposing the youth participants to different aspects of athletics such as sportsmanship, nutrition, team-building and personal excellence in a friendly, all-girl environment by utilizing youth volunteers to facilitate the programs.  Pictured above with Mary Wilson and some of the participants are the volunteer players from the NFVB that donated their time to this worthwhile event!

The NFVB Board of Director's would like to thank those individuals that assisted in the 2008 12U clinic and player registration.  The work of the parents that volunteered countless hours at the registration table, the coaches that held the extremely successful clinics, and the work of the players from the Frontier Volleyball team is truly appreciated!!  There were over 100 participants in the 12U clinic series and over 400 girls are now registered to tryouts for the 2008 season!! 

The NFVB needs to increase their supply of practice balls for the facility.  Please consider donating all of your used balls to the facility for practices.  Just drop the balls off at the new BNCC and come in for a tour!!

12U clinic photo from Saturday, November 20th.  90 girls age 12U participated!!!

The NFVB would like to thank those individuals that assisted

Player Registration Dates/Sites

Saturday, October 27th
                Site:                        Buffalo Niagara Courts Facility
                Time:                      8:30am-11:30am

Please follow the steps for registration listed on http://nfvb.com/juniors/tryouts.php

Parents and players come in for a tour!!  In addition to the 6 volleyball courts at the BNCC (with sport court flooring) is an office/conference center for the club, a player common area, a snack bar, pro center and much more! The players will have access to the technical support and training that will rival the best clubs in the Nation! Come out and have a look for yourself!

Highlights from the parent meeting on Oct. 14th:

• New, 6 court, state-of-the-art facility now open!

• Newly enhanced, all-club clinic program is in place for the 2007-2008 season under the direction of Todd Kamenash!

• 2007-2008 NFVB coaches training program to begin, under the direction of Stephen Pierce and Rocco Lucci! 

• New plyometric training program being introduced at the BNCC in 2007-2008!

• Private lessons to be available at the BNCC in 2007-2008 for all NFVB club members!

• New cutting edge DARTFISH technology demonstrations planned for ALL NFVB players this season!

• Increased communication with parents in 2007-2008 with the introduction of a parent representative committee! 

If you have questions, please contact Gail at tylecg@roadrunner.com

The NFVB registered over 150 girls today for tryouts in the 2007-2008 club season!!  The next NFVB registration is being held on Saturday, October 20th from 8:30 - 11:00am at the Buffalo Niagara Court Center.  Some highlights from the parent meeting held today:

 

WE NEED YOUR HELP!  The NFVB would like to thank those parents that have contacted us regarding donations of furniture, VCR's, etc. for the new facility!  We are asking for all parents to assist us in building our supply of practice balls by bringing ALL BALLS FROM PREVIOUS SEASONS that you would be willing to donate to the next registration or directly to the new BNCC.  We REALLY NEED YOUR HELP to stock our practice supply.  Don't forget to search for your old volley-lites as well as your regulation balls.  Each girl will once again receive a new ball at the beginning of the season.  E-mail questions to tylecg@roadrunner.com

Active ankles can be ordered for the low price of $25.00.  Download the order form by clicking here.

All coaches, click here for information about the 2007-2008 coaches kick-off meeting. If you do not have a password to enter the forum, contact Rocco Lucci at roccolucci@gmail.com .

FACILITY NEARS COMPLETION

OPEN TOURS BEING HELD ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20TH AND 27TH FROM 9:00AM - NOON

The future home of the Niagara Frontier Volleyball Club is on schedule for a completion date of November 1st. The center is located at 425 Meyer Road in West Seneca! In addition to the 6 volleyball courts (with sport court flooring) will be an office/conference center for the club, a player common area, a snack bar, pro center and much more! The players will have access to the technical support and training that will rival the best clubs in the Nation! Come out and have a look for yourself!

Great thanks go to Gary Hill for the countless hours and incredible financial investment into building this facility. The board, coaches, parents and players thank you!!

                             Head Coach                    Assistant Coach
18 National        Rocco Lucci                    Kristie Martzolf
17 National        Don Pieczynski              Ashley Reeves
16 National        Chris Jank                      Joe Jank
15 National        Stephen Pierce              Brianne Trapasso
14 National        Jimmy Chan                   Heidi Memminger
13 National        Becky Schrantz              Kelly Sieber

Niagara Frontier Volleyball and the Buffalo Niagara Court Complex would like to welcome Kate MacKellar as the new facility coordinator/club administrator. Kate served as the Athletic Marketing Director at Erie Community College for six years. She handled both internal and external affairs including: special events, fundraising, game management, travel, scheduling, alumni relations, and corporate sponsorships. Kate obtained her B.S in Business Administration from the University at Buffalo and her Master's in Sport Administration from Canisius College. Originally from West Seneca, she now lives in the village of Lancaster.

Kaminna Allen, a graduate of East High and a member of the GCC Cougars Women’s Volleyball Team, died of a heart disorder while playing volleyball in the Cougar Classic in September 1997.  The Kaminna Allen memorial volleyball tournament is being held in her honor as follows:

3’s in the Sand
Date:        Sunday, Sept. 23
Level:       Men’s A/B and Women’s A
Place:       Hot Shots
Time:        Check-in 8:30 a.m.
Entry Fee: $25 per player
All Proceeds will benefit the Kaminna Allen Scholarship Fund.

You can register online at the NOVA/HotShots website & hold your spot with a credit card, but payments for Kaminna Allen must be in the form of check or cash.  Click here for a flyer.

Genesee Community College
Roger Majeski
1 College Road
Batavia, NY 14020

Click here for details and directions.

Please note that the tryout information below refers to the age group (Age classification is determined by player age PRIOR to September 1, 2008) and level (National, Regional, Local, 12U practice).  National and Regional players (other than 18 National) will tryout and participate at age guideline established by USA Volleyball, unless directed to try out at a higher age level by the National/Regional Selection Committee.
Player fees and National, Regional, Local Team Structure will be posted after October 1st.   To print out an informational flyer, click here.

 

All Tryouts will be held at the Buffalo Niagara Courts Facility (Directions can be found on our web site). 

Additional tryout dates in December may be necessary for certain age groups at the local level to effectively place athletes onto teams.

Saturday, November 3rd  and Sunday, November 4th    
   14  National, Regional and Local                        8:00am—10:00am 
   13  National, Regional and Local                      10:30am—12:30pm
   12  Regional, Local and practice                         1:00pm—  3:00pm

Monday, November 12th and Tuesday, November 13th
   17 National, Regional and Local                        7:00pm—  9:00pm
   18 National, Regional and Local                        7:00pm—  9:00pm
 
Monday, November 19th and Tuesday, November 20th
   15 National, Regional and Local                        5:00pm—  7:00pm
   16 National, Regional and Local                        7:30pm—  9:30pm

As we approach the completion date for the Buffalo Niagara Court Facility, we are faced with the job of filling our new facility with needed equipment and supplies.  Below you will find a list of items that the NFVB would welcome as donations to the club.  If you are able to donate any of the items below, or know of a source that the NFVB could contact to request items in the form of a donation, please contact Gail Tylec at tylecg@roadrunner.com.  Thank you for your support!

Preliminary list of Equipment needed for the NFVB facility: 

6 Coaches boxes, 2 - VCR/DVD players, 1 – Television, 1 - TV Cart, Old balls, 2 – desks, 2 – desktop Computer Systems, 2 – Printers/Scanners, 2 – desk chairs, 1 - Conference table, 10 Chairs, 6 Large garbage bins, 6 ball carts, Flooring (carpet or tile for the NFVB room), 1 - Large Blackboard, 1- Whiteboard, 2 – File cabinets, Poly spots, Etc.

Thank you to all of the coaches, players, parents and key individuals that dedicated countless hours to the NFVB this past season!!  Your time and effort is greatly appreciated!
Information regarding the 2007-2008 NFVB club season will be posted after September 1, 2007.
Good luck to all of the players as you begin tryouts for your high school teams!  We wish you luck and success in your upcoming season!

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

FACILITY MANAGER/CLUB ADMINISTRATOR

Buffalo Niagara Court Center & Niagara Frontier Volleyball Club  

The Buffalo Niagara Court Center (BNCC) and the Niagara Frontier Volleyball Club (NFVB) are seeking to fill a jointly sponsored position of Facility Manager/Club Administrator.  Responsibilities will include day-to-day operations of the BNCC, hiring and supervision of staff, facility maintenance, practice and tournament scheduling, registration of players, registration for tournaments, and additional duties as assigned by the Club Director.  In addition, the Facility Manager/Club Administrator will be involved in marketing the BNCC in the local and regional community, as well as seeking ways to solicit new customers and sponsors.  The Facility Manager/Club Administrator must possess strong computer skills and will be responsible for maintaining the club web site.   They will answer to the Club Director and CEO of the BNCC.

 

This is a full time position with a negotiable starting salary of $24,000.   Benefits are negotiable.  The BNCC, which is currently under construction, is located in West Seneca, NY, and expected to open its doors in October of 2007.  The position will begin September, 2007.  Send cover letter which addresses stated qualifications; resume; and the names and contact information for three references to:  Buffalo Niagara Court Complex, Box 823, West Seneca, New York 14224 or e-mail the materials to ghill.ucc@adelphia.net.  Search will remain open until candidate is selected; however, to ensure consideration all materials should be received by August 31, 2007.

Last call for parent survey's and for coaches surveys of players!  All parents that requested a player evaluation on the survey form will receive the evaluation in the mail prior to September 1st. 

The NFVB would like to wish each of the teams success at the National Tournament being held in Minneapolis from June 28 - July 7.  Teams competing from the NFVB include the 16, 15, 14, and 13 National teams.  You can get up to the minute results at www.usavolleyball.org
Have a great time and play your best!!

16 National -


15 National -

14 National - 

13 National -

The parents and players of the NFVB would like to thank Gary Hill for his generous donation of the raffle prizes!!  Your generocity is appreciated!

RAFFLE TICKET WINNERS
	WINNER	SELLER
1ST	DONNA ZWACK	KENDALL PIERCE
2ND	NORMAN BROMLEY	SYDNEY PALKA
3RD	GERI WALLACE	JOHN HERC
4TH	CHARLES PAUSE	JULIA MATTERS
5TH	EILEEN SCORAZZO	SAM PALKA
6TH	DON VOISINET	DELANEY LAPER
7TH	DAVID BOSWELL	SAM PALKA
8TH	JACQUE PALUMBO	SAM PALKA
9TH	TIM SAGER	NATALIE SOUTHARD
10TH	ANN PORTER	HEATHER HENRY

On Thursday April 12^th 2007, the day before the North East Qualifier in Pittsburgh, 5 teammates from the 15 National team attended the USA Volleyball High Performance tryouts. Players attending the tryouts were:  Brittany Anthon, Katie Eschner, Jenn Karan, Paige Tilert and Kaley Vazquez.  On May 11^th the results were posted and of the 2700 plus girls from all over the US, 450 were invited to attend the USA Volleyball Camps.  Three of the NFVB players were invited and are pictured below:

Brittany Anthon(5)   OH      Developmental Camp A2

Jenn Karan(11)       RS       Developmental Camp A1

Katie Eschner(1)     MB      Developmental Camp A1

Congratulations to all of the girls on the 15^th National Team for a very impressive tournament season and Hopefully a great run at Nationals in Minneapolis.

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Thank you and congratulations go to the following talented athletes for taking their next step in reaching their collegiate goals while continuing their volleyball experience at these prestigious colleges and universities. Additional thanks to their parents for their constant support, and to all the coaches and members of the Niagara Frontier Volleyball Club for their excellent coaching and guidance through the years. Congratulations to all!

Name	College	Pos
Nicole Andrusz	Clarion Univ	MB
Allyson Blair	U of Rochester	OH
Krista Frieling	Geneseo	RS
Stephanie Kazmierczak	Pace Univ	S
Jessica Klopp	Clarkson Univ	RS
Amber Levy	Daemen	OH
Beth Lueke	Daemen	RS
Danielle Matrzolf	Edinboro Univ	OH
Meghan Nostro	Geneseo	S-DS
Krista Prenice	LeMoyne	OH
Bridget Pumm	Daemen	MB
Rachel Sarcione	U of Albany	L
Justine Smith	Mercyhurst	MB
Rebecca Suchy Jenna Tatu	Niagara Univ Fredonia	OH RS
Maureen Tilert	Edinboro Univ	L-OH
Genna VanDomelen	Slippery Rock	MB
Jocelyn VanOpdorp	Bucknell	L
Shannon Wilson	Daemen	OH