North Country Region is excited to announce the 20th Annual North Country Region Presidents’ Day Festival. The festival will feature two days of spirited volleyball competition among teams from many states and regions.  The 2010 festival will take place on Saturday, Feb. 13 and Sunday, Feb. 14.  It includes two rounds of pool play followed by all teams advancing to various levels of playoffs based on results of pool play. All teams are guaranteed at least seven matches.

Links to Tournament information:

• Tournament Main Page Click Here
  
• Schedule page for all ages Click Here
• Directions to all locations Click Here
• General playing locations Click Here
  
• Tournament Flyer Click Here
  

If you would like to purchase a White Bear Lake Volleyball T-Shirt, a form will be available soon

Cost: $10
Sizes available: M, L, XL, XXL

All proceeds from shirt sales go to the WBLJO Volleyball general fund

The February practice schedule for all teams is now available on the Schedules page.  Your teams schedule is also available on the Calendar page by selecting your team.  Please confirm practices and pool play dates with your coaches.

Program Fees:

• $325 – 12’s Developmental
• $425 – 13’s Developmental
• $625 – 14’s – 17’s
  
  
  NOTE: Black teams (our top, most competitive teams) may have an additional tournament fee of $25-$30.

Registration:

Online registration is now closed for the 2010 season

Tryouts:

• 12's: Friday Nov. 13th from 6:00 - 7:30 PM  (please arrive at 5:30 PM)
• 13's: Sunday Nov. 15th from 3:30 - 5:30pm  (please arrive at 3:00 PM)
• 14's: Sunday Nov. 15th from 1:00 - 3:00pm  (please arrive at 12:30 PM)
• 15's, 16's and 17's: Sunday Nov. 15th from 9:00am - noon  (please arrive at 8:30 AM)

Tryouts held at the White Bear Lake North Campus gym.

Mandatory Parent/Player Meeting:

• Tuesday, December 1st
• White Bear Lake South Campus Theater
  • 5:45 PM - Registration and fee payment in foyer of South Campus Theater
  • 6:30 PM - General Information meeting in South Campus Theater
  • 7:00 PM - Individual team meetings will be held immediately after Parent/Player meeting is completed
    

Mandatory Player Officiating Clinic:

• Thursday, December 3rd at 6:30 PM
• White Bear Lake South Campus Theater

This clinic is mandatory for all players so they understand all of the details of officiating volleyball.  You are strongly encouraged to attend the clinic scheduled in White Bear Lake.

If you cannot attend the clinic in White Bear, please click here to view a schedule of all the officiating clinics held thoughout the state.

Questions:

• Dan Frey               651-483-8179 E-Mail
• Roger Linnell         651-592-8566 E-Mail
• Rachael Schmieg  952-261-9381 E-Mail

Foundation IX is no longer accepting applications for this 2010 season.

For more information select the Financial Aid link on the left menu.  If you have any specific questions regarding the Foundation IX grant program, please email White Bear Volleyball board member Kim Bocklund.