Club Director: David Schauwecker
Email: ds@stlfusion.net
Year Club Founded: 2005
Profile Last Update: 10/14/2009
Number of Practices per Week: 1 to 3
Number of Tournaments per Month: 1 to 3
Number of Out of Town Tournaments: To be decided by each team.
Age and Gender of Teams for the 2009 season (contacts):
G14: Tom Dooling, contact 314.623.1423, tomdooling@charter.net
G15: Kim O'Leary, contact 314.781.7237, kim-oleary@hotmail.com
G16: Phil Griffith, CAP I, contact 314.566.9106, Griffith.philip@gmail.com
G17: David Schauwecker, CAP II, contact 314.249.4186, ds@stlfusion.net
Level of Competition:
The St. Louis Fusion Volleyball Club wishes to compete at the highest levels at regional and national tournaments. Each team is looking for players who are dedicated and committed to the sport of volleyball whose ultimate goal is compete at the collegiate level.
Awards and Honors Achieved by Club:
The various STL Fusion teams have finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd throughout the season at various tournaments, both locally and in other regions.
Practices:
The 14's coached by Tom Dooling will practice one to two times a week and will compete in local tournaments and the Regional Championships. Practice will be on Tuesday nights and a few weekends to be determined later. Tuesdays practices will be from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at Community Christian Church.
The 15's coached by Kim O'Leary and Anna Jorgenson will practice twice a week. Practice days will be Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 7 PM at Our Savior Lutheran School. Each practice will be 2 to 2.5 hours in length. The 15s will compete in 1 to 3 tournaments per month and the Regional Championships. The team will possilby attend one National Qualifier and 1 to 3 tournaments out of region.
The 16's coached by Phil Griffith will practice twice per week. Practice days will be Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 7 PM at Our Savior Lutheran School. Each practice will be 2 to 2.5 hours in length. The 16s will compete in 2 to 3 tournaments per month and the Regional Championships. The team will possibly attend one National Qualifier and 2 to 3 tournaments out of region.
The 17's David Schauwecker and Trisha Kamphuis will practice 2 to 3 times per week. Practice days will be Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at Green Park Lutheran School. Each practice will be 2 to 2.5 hours in length and will start at 6:45 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 3:00P on Sundays. Locally, the 17s will compete in 2 to 3 tournaments per month and the Regional Championships. The team will possibly attend one National Qualifier and 1 to 3 other tournaments out of region.
Budgets:
Player fees will vary by team and is primarily determined by the team's schedule of competition and the number of players per team. Typically each player will make an initial 50 percent payment at the team registration meeting. Final payments are determined by projected cost for each team and are due by January. Typical team fees range from $500 to $1700. Teams have often used fundraising as an effective method for reducing player fees. Team fees include: player and coaches' registration and background waiver checks, tournament entry fees, practice gym rental, equipment, player uniforms, and club administrative fees. Coaches may be paid a stipend and will be reimbursed for meals and travel expenses at tournaments.
Locations Used for Practice and Tryouts:
Green Park Lutheran School, Our Savior Lutheran School, Community Christian Church
Tryout Information:
Please check the girls tryout page at www.gatewayvb.org for specifics. Players will need to have a completed USAV Jr. Tryout waiver form (pdf) signed by a parent or guardian and $10 tryout fee. A STL Fusion VBC form (pdf) will need to be completed at tryout registration or on-line. For additional information please call the respective coach or club director.
Comments About Club:
St Louis Fusion Volleyball Club is dedicated to: advancing the personal and athletic development of youth through the pursuit of excellence in volleyball; fostering a sense of community throughout the Club; and promoting leadership in all Club members. St. Louis Fusion is a 501(c)3 organization and is authorized by the IRS and Missouri to accept tax deductible donations.
As a club our goal is to create and support a program that has a profoundly positive effect on young athletes within the context of competitive volleyball.
We help young athletes develop "life" skills by teaching them to set difficult, but achievable goals.
We assist young athletes to achieve these goals by fostering in them and in ourselves a personal commitment to support each other through positive encouragement and work as a team to build character, self-esteem and a winning attitude, which requires diligence, perseverance and discipline.
We recognize that coaches, athletes, parents and members all benefit from being committed to a progressive club that has a continuity of purpose and that pursues excellence.
Saint Louis Fusion Athlete Pillars
All members of the Saint Louis Fusion Volleyball Program will be committed to upholding the following pillars for athletic success:
Character defines who we are...
good sportsmanship, and avoiding drugs, alcohol, and tobacco are required.
Good Grades and conduct lead the way...
successful athletes must be good students.
"We" before "Me"...
what is best for the team always comes first.
We will run the race to win...
competing at the highest level possible is the goal.
We are in this together...
student athletes, coaches, and parents are all on the same page.
Commitments are paramount...
showing up and honoring your word is the norm.
We will grow and improve in and out of season...
getting better demands hard work.
Supporting other players and teams is expected...
we all share Fusion pride.
Positive attitudes will influence outcomes...
passion, enthusiasm, and energy will drive us.