Zia Prepares for Summer Programs
In our continuing efforts to keep volleyball
on the west side growing and improving, Zia is again offering
and recommending several programs to keep our athletes playing
and prospering into the fall seasons. Listed below are some of
these programs…
Coyote
Camp Registration Underway
 The
8th annual Zia Coyote Camp, held at Centennial High School will
be held July 30-August 1st, the week before most high school tryouts.
Again, in addition to Zia coaches, players from college programs,
including Arizona State University will be the clinicians.
We urge you to get your registration in early. The camp has sold
out the past three years. To download a brochure, go to the Zia
website and click on the camps link. play for Glendale Community
College next fall for Coach Lisa Stuck.
For the only Junior Beach League in Arizona, go to the beach
link on the Zia website. The 6 week league includes a free beach
clinic on May 16 th at Victory Lanes.
To become part of the league, you need
to be one of the first 36 two-person teams to sign up. You can
download the registration off the website as well as the League
rules and regulations and other information. Ages 12-18’s
are welcome.
Again, only the first 36 teams will be taken, so get your registration
in early. Family.
The Arizona Region’s highly successful beach doubles program
heads into it’s 4 th season with plans to combat the extraordinary
growth and popularity of the sport in Arizona.
How to get started? It is as easy as 1-2-3
1. Fill out the Region Beach Registration form you can download
at http://www.azregionvolleyball.org/beach/documents/BeachBrochure07.pdf
2. Mail the registration form with a check for $20 per athlete to the Arizona
Region of USA Volleyball office
(***Important*** If you are NOT already a registered member
of USA Volleyball for the 2006-07 season, you must pay an additional
$17 for a summer USAV membership and fill out a membership
form before you can participate. )
3. Show up at your first tournament ready to play!
The calendar for this season can be downloaded
at http://www.azregionvolleyball.org/beach/documents/2007BeachCalendar.pdf
2007 Arizona Region High Performance Camp
The Arizona Region, in conjunction with Phoenix College, will
again support the USA National High Performance Program with their
2007 High Performance Camp. After last year's successful venture,
and by popular demand, the Region's HP Camp has been expanded.
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Melissa Wolter will lead the HP Select Camp
(for those born in 1992 and after).
The camp will be held Mon, June 11 through Wed, June
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Erikka Gulbranson will lead the HP Youth
Camp (for those born in 1990 and 1991).
The camp will be held Mon, June 18 through Wed, June
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Cost : $225 for either camp includes a camp T-shirt. A $50 non-refundable
deposit will be required along with the Application
and Medical Release form to hold your spot in the camp. Meals
and snacks are not provided. We will have water on site to fill
up your own bottle.
Location: Both camps will be held at Phoenix College, main gymnasium.
The parking for the gym is in the back of the campus, east of the
tennis courts.
For more information on the AZ Region HP Camps and Program - click
here
In an effort to get to know our
coaches and athletes, please enjoy this feature to our ZiaPdate…
20 Questions
with the 14-Fusion’s
Head Coach
Rachael Ramsey
 What do you like to do in your spare time?
Working out, everything and anything outdoors, hanging out with
friends, shopping
What do you envision doing as a career?
Being a Physical Education or Health Education Teacher OR Coaching
at the college level
Who is/was your favorite coach and why?
In
high school Darrel Sedersten my varsity coach was the best because
he worked well with us girls and pushed us. He helped us get to
the first round of playoffs and even though we lost it was a great
game. He taught me a lot of what I know about the game. I would
also have to say Kris Naber because she pushed me further than
I ever thought I could go. Never knew I could condition that hard
or long!
Where would you like to spend a week's vacation?
On the beach somewhere
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
In Northern California…born and
raised and love it!
What is your favorite room in your house and why?
The Kitchen because I love cooking and eating!
What is the one luxury item that you could not do without?
My cell phone
What is your favorite television program?
One Tree Hill
What are your favorite movies?
Failure to Launch, The Holiday, The Wedding
Planner, Center Stage…
What is your favorite book?
The Bible…there is so much to learn from it and it is
going to take me a long time to get through it. Also It’s
not About the Bike by Lance Armstrong…he is an amazing man.
Who is the funniest player you’ve
ever been on a team with?
Mackenzie Sheridan, Tonya Faye Rooth!
Are you a morning person, afternoon person or night person?
Afternoon
On an airplane, would you rather, sleep, read, work on a computer or talk with
the person sitting next to you?
Window seat…my ipod…and to
sleep I go! I love sleeping in cars and planes.
What is your favorite restaurant to eat at?
Any Sushi Restaurant
What fad were you involved in during junior high school that
many would be surprised to learn?
Western Style Horse Riding Competitions
If you could have one super power, what would it be?
Being indestructible
If you could live in another time period for a week, which one
would you choose?
The Future 2018
What is your favorite season – winter,
spring, summer or fall?
Spring because all the plants and flowers are blossoming
What is one off-the-court talent that you have?
Being Mothering…I don’t think
this is a talent but I have a passion for kids
What are your most prized possessions?
My Family
AVP
Westgate Open looking for Volunteers
 The
AVP is looking for volunteers for the upcoming Westgate Open
to be held in Glendale on May 11-13th.
Volunteers get a visor, a shirt and lunch provided. Jobs include
ball shaggers and scoreboard operators.
Zia has always been a huge provider of volunteers when the event
was in Tempe, so we figure to be a large presence at the Glendale
event.
To volunteer, get your form in early. To download the form, go
to
http://www.azregionvolleyball.org/beach/2007GlendaleVolunteerRegistrationForm.pdf
20 Questions with
the 16-S*W*A*T’s
Rachel Ray
 What
do you like to do in your spare time?
Hang out with my friends, read, listen to music, and watch TV and movies.
What do you envision doing as a career?
I might possibly be a teacher
Who is/was your favorite coach and why?
Stephanie Kohner was my favorite coach because she always had faith in me even
when I didn’t.
Where would you like to spend a week's vacation?
In Australia
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
I’d live in England
What is your favorite room in your house and why?
My bedroom mainly because it’s my own.
What is the one luxury item that you could not do without?
The toilet
What is your favorite television program?
What Not to Wear! It’s wonderful
What are your favorite movies?
Star Wars, Pride and Prejudice, Peter Pan, She’s the Man, Return to Me,
While You were Sleeping, and Radio, Spiderman
What is your favorite book?
Ella Enchanted
Who is the funniest player
you’ve
ever been on a team with?
Alee Eaton
Are you a morning person, afternoon person or
night person?
Afternoon person
On an airplane, would you rather, sleep, read, work on a computer
or talk with the person sitting next to you?
Read
What is your favorite restaurant to eat at?
Macayos
What fad were you involved in during junior high school that
many would be surprised to learn?
I was really into charm bracelets
If you could have one super power, what would it be?
The power to read minds
If you could live in another time period for a week, which one
would you choose?
The 19 th Century
What is your favorite season – winter,
spring, summer or fall?
Fall!
What is one off-the-court talent that you have?
Singing
What are your most prized possessions?
My books
From the Region Commissioner- HELP!!!
While we get a lot of communication from the region office
and the Commissioner of the Arizona Region, Harold Cranswick.
Most of it is Region issues and procedures, but this one affects
all of us, and the sport we all enjoy so much. To that end, we
are anxious to share this one with our club.
This has been a problem for several seasons, but this year
it has been nearly uncontrollable! As you will read, some of
the behavior by the Region Parents has bordered on the criminal!
While we have had no instances of this type of behavior from
any Zia parents, we want to make everyone aware; Parents, athletes,
coaches and fans alike, that this kind of behavior will not be
tolerated.
Thank You for being the best Volleyball Parents in Arizona.
All of us here at Zia appreciate you and your efforts.
Thanks
Marideth Nelson
President, Zia Athletic Club
From: Harold Cranswick
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
To: Volleyball
Arizona Region Subject: Message to Club Directors
Club Directors: You
are invited!
This is an invitation to continue to be
a part of the Arizona Region for many years to come. You do
not need to RSVP but you do need to respond in a different way. For
starters, you are invited to read a excellent article written by
the Arizona Region Junior Division Coordinator, Jonathan Norris,
in the latest edition of the Arizona Region Newsletter and to further
reinforce some of the same concepts, I would like to encourage you
to read a recent Volleyball Magazine article written by former Olympian,
Pat Powers. Pat's article can be found at http://www.volleyballmag.com/archive/2007/crossingtheline.php.
The
reason for this invitation is an effort by the Arizona Region to
begin to address a very important problem that is confronting our
Region. Over the course of the last few years, our players,
officials, and Site Directors have found themselves dealing with
an increasing number of issues resulting from the incredibly poor
behavior of some coaches, players and many spectators, particularly
relatives of the players on court.
Some of the rude
behavior exhibited by these individuals includes:
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Spectators
who refuse to follow the guidelines and rules set forth by
the owners of the facility, the Region, and/or the Site Director
(e.g., "What
do you mean I can't park my car here?")
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Spectators
who seem to think that the rules do not apply to them (e.g., "Why
can't I bring in my cup of coffee? I paid for my daughter
to play. I'm entitled.")
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Coaches and spectators
who continually yell at the players who are officiating (e.g., "Score,
score, score. They just scored a point.")
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Spectators who sit behind the end lines
and verbally harass the player from the opposing team that
comes back to serve - done in a low enough voice for the
server to hear but not the official on court or many other
surrounding spectators
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Spectators
who intentionally seek to distract the players on court (e.g.,
A prime example is the group that will unmercifully ring cow
bells during the match and, to add to their poor sportsmanship,
use profanity or obscene gestures when the official and/or site
director asks them to stop.)
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Coaches
who allow players to trash talk before, during and after the
matches
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A
myriad of other issues that are all related to an assumed entitlement
to behave in a socially unacceptable fashion by the individuals
To
date, the Region has attempted to deal with these issues quietly
and on a case-by-case basis. Unfortunately, we are finding
that the players, coaches parents and spectators are not showing
much of a willingness to alter their behavior. The sad
fact is that after every tournament the Arizona Region Office
is receiving notifications regarding still more instances of
the same bad sportsmanship.
As
a result, the Arizona Region has decided that our first step
in getting a handle on this will be to reach out to the Club
Directors because there is no faster and more direct connection
to the individuals who are hurting our sport. We need each
of you to understand the seriousness of this situation. This
is not about a few individuals we need you to help control. This
is about our Region losing gym sites and, perhaps more importantly,
having our players believe that the behavior exhibited by the
adults is perfectly acceptable. The
fact is we, as a Region, have too much to lose to allow this
to continue.
Sadly,
the Region has already lost several gym sites because of this
type of behavior and the loss is permanent. School officials
have told us that they have no desire to deal with parents, coaches
and players who behave like this. The schools won't lose
a thing - we will. As a result, all teams can expect
to travel more in the future. Our Office has to take gyms
wherever we can find them and the more gym sites we lose, the
more everyone will be forced to travel or we will have to make
other larger, more significant changes to the structure of the
Region.
Consequently, the
Region is asking each of the Club Directors to educate their
coaches, players and parents about proper behavior at Region
events. If our Officials, officiating teams and Site Directors
continue to have problems there is no question that the Junior
Board and the Executive Boards will take stronger action. Soon
the Arizona Region will have written policies in place that will
impose serious penalties on either the individual, the team and/or
the club as a whole. Neither
Board has a desire to penalize anyone but this type of unsportsmanlike
behavior and general lack of common courtesy has gone on long
enough and we intend to stop it before any further damage is
done to the Region and the Region's ability to offer organized
events for all of our players, both juniors and adults.
Again,
your ability to continue to participate in the Arizona Region
may very well depend on the success of this effort. Please,
please schedule regular meetings for both your coaches and your
parents and instruct them in what is acceptable and what is unacceptable
behavior. The
payoff is a better environment for everyone and the continuation
of many years worth of volleyball experiences for our players. If
you have any questions and/or suggestions please contact the
Arizona Region Office.
In volleyball,
Harold W. Cranswick
Commissioner
Arizona Region of USA Volleyball
Rooth is All-Conference Selection
16-Katana Coach Tonya Rooth, who has coached with Zia the past
4 years and was with the club from its earliest days, was named
to the Second Team All Pacific West Conference team as a middle
at Grand Canyon University this past fall.
Playing in all 31 matches for Grand Canyon this past season;
Rooth averaged 3.04 kills per game this year and led the Lopes
in attack efficiency. She was second on the team in aces and second
on the team in blocks. She ends her playing career at GCU after
two successful seasons at Glendale Community College and Centennial
High School.
Congratulations Tonya on a job very well done!
USA Volleyball Introduces New Newsletter
A newsletter dedicated to Junior
Volleyball throughout the Region’s of USA Volleyball is being introduced
this month. Check it out as Zia’s own Katie Rutherford
and Jordan Smith are pictured in one of the e-newsletter’s
articles.
To view the newsletter, go to http://www.usavolleyball.org/newsletter/jrnewsletter/JrGirls032107.asp.
To subscribe to this, and other newsletters that
USA Volleyball are not publishing, go to http://www.usavolleyball.org/FreeNewsletter/
20 Questions with the 16-Katana’s
Tonya
Rooth
 What do you like to do in your spare time?
Wow,
spare time, what’s that? Well when I have a couple of hours,
I love to see the latest movie.
What do you envision doing as a career?
I will graduate next semester with my degree in Secondary Physical Education.
Hopefully I can be just like Peter Pan and never grow up, and play games
everyday.
Who is/was your favorite coach and why?
I have had many great coaches over the years, I would have to say that Eric
helped me love the game of volleyball, and that passion has carried me as
far as it could.
Where would you like to spend a week's vacation?
Some place with lots of things to do, and no one that I know. Just me and my
love.
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Here
What is your favorite room in your house and why?
My room, it’s got everything a girl could ever need.
What is the one luxury item that you could not do without?
Lip accessories that include chap stick, lip gloss, lip stick, and the list
could go on.
What is your favorite television program?
The show that I have to sit down and watch when it’s on, BEST WEEK EVER.
It’s the best!!
What are your favorite movies?
Funny ones! I love to laugh!
What is your favorite book?
Mind Gym
Who is the funniest player
you’ve
ever been on a team with?
I would have to say Ashley Bright, this girl always made light of a situation.
Are you a morning person, afternoon person or
night person?
I am an every time person; I like to live for every
moment.
On an airplane, would you rather, sleep, read, work on a computer
or talk with the person sitting next to you?
I would love to talk, but as soon as I sit down, my body just wants to go to
sleep. I try to stay awake by I just pass out!
What is your favorite restaurant to eat at?
Restaurant, I love Oreganos, Soup or Salad, Macaroni Grill, and any good Sushi
Restaurant. Yummy!!
What fad were you involved in during junior high school that
many would be surprised to learn?
2 words… Jelly Shoes
If you could have one super power, what would it be?
To Fly
If you could live in another time period for a week, which one
would you choose?
Renaissance, I would love to wear those beautiful dresses.
What is your favorite season – winter,
spring, summer or fall?
Spring, not to hot, not to cold, just right.
What is one off-the-court talent that you have?
I know pretty much every song. Go ahead, try me, I love a challenge.
What are your most prized possessions?
My extensive shoe collection and, my blankie.
Tis the
season…for camps!
For information on camps and clinics at
a national and local level, go to the camp link on the Zia website.
Most of the brochures can be printed off these links. While we
don’t recommend
any one camp over another, we encourage you to print out the different
brochures to help make the best choices for you.
When looking at camps, some good questions to ask or things to
look for would be:
- How many touches on the ball will my athlete be getting? If
you are in a camp with 40 kids on a court, figure the touches
will be very limited. Players learn the game by playing and getting
touches. One touch every three minutes is probably not a good
investment.
- What are they teaching? Some camps teach just basics while
others, especially college camps, tend to teach the same techniques
they do their own players.
- Is the camp drill driven or play driven? Some camps are drill
after drill after drill. For some athletes, this is fine. For
some, they want to play.
- Does it fit your budget, your timeline, vacation plans, etc?
- Who is the coach, or lead coaches? Because
a coach is listed doesn’t necessarily mean (s)he is going
to be working with your athlete.
- If you are interested in attending a
certain college in the future, it is a great idea to go to
their camp. It’s a
great way to get seen by their coach, learn the campus, talk
to the athletes, etc.
20 Questions
with the 14-One Hit Wonders
Carmen Summitt
 What do you like to do in your spare time?
In my spare time I like to be with friends in the sunlight and avoid the dead
girls who are out to get me J
What do you envision doing as a career?
I envision being a famous fashion designer or just moving to Japan to make
clothes for five cents an hour
Who was your favorite coach and why?
My favorite coach was Randi. She was because even when I sucked really badly
she pretended like she didn’t notice and made me feel good about volleyball,
made the game fun.
Where would you like to spend a week's vacation?
I would love to spend a week in Naples, Italy because there are little people
with little stores so I’m hoping there are little prices. I’m
broke, and can’t afford a week in Hawaii.
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
I would live in New York, because it’s busy and I could start a business
there.
What is your favorite room in your house and why?
My favorite room? Who made up these questions? My favorite room is the bathroom
because it can be a pool one minute and a sauna the next. I love water temperature.
What is the one luxury item that you could not do without?
Well I don’t have items that are all that luxurious..? but I could not
live without my stereo; it wakes me up and puts me to sleep!
What is your favorite television program?
Hmm, I like to watch True Life, especially the OCD one because once I did the
same thing as this one crazy bald guy. Yes I can relate to a crazy bald guy..
What are your favorite movies?
My favorite movie is Brokeback mountain. And not because they are gay, because
it’s just a good story, alright?
What
is your favorite book?
I love books! My favorite is Underwear do’s and don’ts. Just kidding.
(I do have that book though) My favorite book is The Reasons I Won’t
Be Coming by Elliot Perlman.
Who is the funniest player
you’ve
ever been on a team with?
The funniest, Taylor Bell. Because she comes to practice with like half her
hair gone because it’s all falling out from bleach hahahha!
Are you a morning person, afternoon person or night person?
I am a night person, I am great at night! But in the morning I hate life and
in the afternoon I’m bored.
On an airplane, would you rather, sleep, read, work on a computer
or talk with the person sitting next to you?
I would rather talk to the person sitting next to me. But with
my luck I wouldn’t
notice their beard and machine gun and I'd say something to make them mad and
get the whole plane hijacked.
What is your favorite restaurant to eat at?
My favorite restaurant is Elephant bar, good smoothies.
What fad were you involved in during junior high school that
many would be surprised to learn?
Those stupid little backpacks! And I hope somebody wears those and reads this.
STOP WEARING THEM! SWEAT MARKS ON YOUR BACK!
If you could have one super power, what would it be?
I would fly, but I wouldn’t have wings because that’s weird.
If you could live in another time period for a week, which one
would you choose?
I would live in the 60’s or 70’s.
What is your favorite season – winter,
spring, summer or fall?
I don’t know which one is more rainy, spring or fall, but
the one that is more rainy. that one.
What is one off-the-court talent that you have?
I am creative, very. Sew, cut hair, dye hair, do nails, design clothes, draw,
write, make up. All that good stuff.
What are your most prized possessions?
My most prized possessions, I’m pretty sure I don’t have any because
if they were that prized I would be able to think of something, and I can’t
think of anything.
If
there is anything you would like to hear about, see or learn about in next
months ZIAp date, please e-mail Eric at erichbke@msn.com. We'll
do our best.
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