At the Battle Creek YMCA's Multi-Sports Complex
Games from February 21 - March 28, 2009
November 2008
Dear Volleyball Players and Parents,
The Wattles Park Men's Club will conduct their 11th Annual Youth Volleyball Program during February and March for 3rd through 12th Graders in the Greater Battle Creek Area. Last year 500 boys and girls participated on 46 teams. Enthusiasm and Skill Development progressed weekly throughout the 7 weeks of practices and games. This year we expect greater numbers as the program enters its eleventh season. The Volleyball Program will be under the direction of Erin Talamantez. Erin has played, coached extensively in the Battle Creek area, and served as our Assistant Director last season.
We will have a League for 3rd Graders (NEW LEAGUE), a League for 4th Graders, a League for 5th Graders, a League for 6th Graders and a League for 7th and 8th Graders. In addition, there will be a High School Coed League for 9th through 12th Graders.
Games will be played at our new location -- the Multi-Sports Complex of the Battle Creek YMCA. This is the same site that we used for our floor hockey and basketball programs. Games will run on Saturdays from February 21st through March 28th. Practices will begin week of February 9th.
Teams will be made up of 12 players and every participant will play at least one-half of each match.
Three volleyball courts at the Multi-Sports Complex will be utilized, with nets set at appropriate heights for each group.
We look forward to many adults being able to come "out of the volleyball woodwork" and lend their support to this new program, whether it be as a coach, assistant , concession worker or coordinator during the games. The WPMC is a volunteer organization providing youth sports (baseball, softball, Fall, Spring and indoor soccer, floor hockey, basketball, volleyball) to over 6,000 boys and girls. It is the largest youth recreation program in the state of Michigan. Our philosophy is one of participation with all players playing a minimum of one-half of each game. While we keep score in our games, no standings are kept, nor are there trophies or medals awarded.
The participation fee is $50 for each player.
If you have any questions on the program or would like to volunteer your time, please call Gary Lincoln at 979-4336.
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