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Message from the Directors

Hello Vipers!

Welcome to the Viper Newsletter! This is the third month we are sending it out to everyone, including all the Viper players. We hope to keep you updated and informed about the exciting world of Viper Volleyball. If you want us to add an email address (grandma, aunt, or friend) please reply to this message or hit subscribe me.

The Volleyball Festival is just around the corner and our teams are psyched! All of our travel teams will be attending the Opening Ceremonies and beginning play on June 28th. With all our travel teams (except the 13-Elite team) going to Festival, we decided it would be fun to have a Viper Twitter account where our coaches can post what's happening with their team - match times & results and any fun highlights. Please check out our Twitter account so you can track Viper Fun in Phoenix! See more below...

The Viper Banquet is Thursday, June 18th. We are having it at the Wilson Creek Winery again but this year we are doing a club potluck so we can all share in good food along with the fun. Your team mom or coach should provide you with details about your potluck item. The fun activities will include honoring our seniors, teams, and a few surprises! See more below...

Our Summer Camp information has been posted and we look forward to a great summer learning how to get even better at volleyball before the upcoming school season. Our camps will be challenging, fun and give you the opportunity to focus on specific areas of improvement. See more below...

Keep up the good work Vipers!

See you in the gym,

Dana, Rochelle and Ed

GOOD LUCK!!!

Festival & End of Year News

That's right, it's the end of the season. We wanted to wish all our players good luck at the end of the year tournament! We have really enjoyed having you as part of our Viper family and we are already looking forward to next year. In the mean time, have a great summer and good luck in the fall with a new school year and a new volleyball team. Please keep us updated on what's going on and feel free to drop by and say hello too! In the fall, our coaches will be out supporting our kids at High School matches and training our 14 and younger kids in Fall Training. Wherever you are, we'll see you there!

Don't forget we have a twitter account for Festival to keep you updated on our teams and how they're doing. We will most likely keep this twitter account for Viper year round so be sure to check back in for fun updates!

Viper Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/vipervbc
or click on the twitter logo above

Banquet

Thursday, June 18th, 5pm

We would like to invite all Viper members to the Wilson Creek Winery for our end of the year Banquet. We are getting together to celebrate a great season, our seniors, our teams and much more. The Viper Banquet will be a pot luck this year, so make sure to talk with your coach or team mom about what you're supposed to bring to share! 16's and 15's have main dishes, 14's and 13's have side dishes, 18's 17's and 12's have water and dessert.

IT'S PARTY TIME!!!

Fall Training

For 6th-12th graders

Continuing Training ages 12-14
Days: Tuesday 5:00-7:00pm
Monthly fee: $130
Start date: August 4th, 2009
* note that kids are put into specific training classes by level

Elite & Advanced Training ages 12-14
Days: Monday & Wednesday 6:00-7:30
Monthly fee: $149
Start date: August 3rd, 2009
* note that kids are put into specific training classes by level

Setter Training ages 12-14 & 15-18 (all levels)
Day: Wednesday 7:30-8:30pm for 14 and younger, start date August 5th, monthly fee: $65
Day: Wednesday 7:30-9:00pm for 15 and older, start date September 2nd, monthly fee: $75
* note, this will occur every Tuesday unless notified, from start date thru October 28th

Attacker Training ages 12-14 & 15-18 (all levels)
Day: Monday 7:30-8:30pm for 14 and younger, start date August 3rd, monthly fee: $35
Day: Monday 7:30-9:00pm for 15 and older, start date August 31st, monthly fee: $40
* note this will occur every other Monday unless notified, from start date thru the end of October
* specific days: Aug 31, Sept 14 & 28 and Oct 12, 26 (14 & younger add Aug 3, 17)

Libero Training ages 12-14 & 15-18 (all levels)
Day: Monday 7:30-8:30pm for 14 and younger, start date August 10th, monthly fee: $35
Day: Monday 7:30-9:00pm for 15 and older, start date September 7th, monthly fee: $40
* note this will occur every other Monday unless notified, from start date thru the end of October
* specific days: Sept 7 & 21, and Oct 5, 19 and 26 (both), (14 and younger add Aug 10, 24)

Clinic Classes - Beginning & Intermediate (ongoing)
7-10yrs beginning: Monday 5pm
9-12yrs beginning: Monday 6pm, Tuesday 5pm
9-12yrs intermediate: Wednesday 5pm, Thursday 6pm
13-14yrs beginning: Friday 6pm
13-14yrs intermediate: Tuesday 6pm
* Classes are one hour/week
* Class schedules subject to change, please confirm when you signup
* Monthly class fee is $65

NEW High School Clinic Class
Ages: 14-18yrs (must be in High School)
Who: Girls of all levels
Day: Thursday 4:30pm-6pm (1.5 hours, 1x/week)
Dates: August 27-November 26, 2009
Monthly fee: $100

To Sign up, please visit us at Rancho Sports Center or call Rochelle Short at 951-265-4695

Player Spotlight

Player Spotlight

Kelsy Yunker

by Angie Erdmann

Miss Kelsy Yunker is a Senior, Co-Captain on 18-Angie, and has demonstrated excellence on and off the volleyball court. As a club, we would like to recognize her as Viper Volleyball "Athlete in the Spotlight" for the month of June.

Kelsy has been a Varsity stand out for her four years at PalomaValleyHigh School and has great goals for an even brighter future. I had the honor of having an exclusive interview with Kelsy and here is what she had to say:

AE: How old are you?
KY: I am 17. I turn 18 on Monday!(June 8th) Then I graduate on Saturday!

AE: What position do you play?
KY: Outside Hitter

AE: How long have you been in the Viper program?
KY: 4 years

AE: How long have you been playing volleyball?
KY: 5 years. Since 8th grade.

AE: What are your plans for next year?
KY: I hope to play volleyball somewhere. Simpson University in Redding, CA is my #1 choice. I am starting to apply for grants.

AE: What made you decide to start playing volleyball?
KY: I played softball my whole life. I was a pitcher. When I found out the middle school was starting a program I thought, 'Oh, I should try that, so I did, and fell in love with it. Then, I quit softball,' she laughs.

AE: What do you do to get prepared for a match?
KY: Well, the night before a match(I learned this from Rochelle) I picture myself doing ten perfect passes and ten different hits. In the morning, I try not to be too nervous, but get motivated by motivating the team. That gets me fired up.

AE: There are a lot of ups and downs during a volleyball match. What do you do/think to stay positive?
KY: Hmmm... what do I do? I think to myself, 'It's fine, it's okay.' I also make sure to give atleast one person a high five and make sure I stay in my captain role of being positive. I cheer on my team, saying, 'let's side out.'

AE: Who is your favorite music artist?
KY: I don't really have one.
AE: Okay, well what kind of music gets you pumped up for a match?
KY: Upbeat Hip Hop or Techno.

AE: What is your favorite food? Favorite Restaurant?
KY: Manicotti. And Johnny Carinos. The Lemon Chicken is delicious... I love Lemon Chicken.

AE: What are your plans for the future?
KY: To go to college, #1, hopefully get into Physical Therapy/Athletic Training, work for a long time, and then 'maybe get married and have a family. But not for a longggg time,' she laughs.

AE: What do you want to do for a career?
KY: My goal is to be a Physical Therapist, have my own practice, then open up a gym inside. I wanted to do Personal Training in there too, but I don't know if I will have time so, I will just have to hire people to do it for me.

AE: What is the biggest goal you have accomplished that you are most proud of?
KY: Making the Varsity team all four years in high school, working my way up to being a team captain and then executing that role.

AE: What is your dream?
KY: I dream of playing with the Olympic Team.

AE: Who is one person you really admire and why? Who is your hero?
KY: My Mom. Even through the hardest times in our lives she's always supportive and she's always been there for us. She has always been there for me. She can always make me laugh and smile.

AE: Any advice you want to give to the younger Viper Volleyball girls?
KY: Start the recruiting process early. Don't procrastinate. Stay positive and stay true to yourself.
AE: What do you mean stay true to yourself?
KY: Don't let anyone tell you who you should be or what they want you to be.

Thank you, Kelsy!
On behalf of the Viper Volleyball Club Program
we wish you the best of luck in the future!!!
You are going to continue to move mountains!
Remember... 'It's the climb!'

College Commitments

Congratulations to Erin Roberts who is attending Palomar Junior College!!

From Coach Angie - "As a co-captain, Erin brought a lot of talent and life to our team this season. She was aggressive at the net and could hit deep corners, making her a key player in both the middle and opposite. Unfortunately, she tore her ACL in the middle of the season and had to take a break. However, she did not let it get her down."

"Erin still showed up to every practice with a smile on her face and enthusiasm for her teammates. She was a delight to have around, always cheering and keeping everyone pumped up. Thank you, Erin for sticking with the team and being a great leader. Good luck with your surgery... heal quick! Best of luck at Palomar!"

From coach Dana - "Erin is a long-time Viper member and one of our most enthusiastic players. She brings her fun attitude to everything she does, even when she's injured. Though Erin has been hurt for half of the season she has continued to come to practices and support her team and help coach. Thanks Erin for all your support. We wish you the best at Palomar!"

UCLA Bound!!

From Coach Angie - "Caroline, aka, "Chick," played a very key role on our 18s team this year. She was our starting libero and a primary passer for us. Caroline's high energy, communication, and quickness on the court was crucial for our defense. She never let the ball hit the floor and was always positive to everyone around her. It is no question why I had quite a few colleges asking me about her. However, there comes a time when you are ready to move into new chapters in your life.Good luck with academics at UCLA, Caroline! I know you will do great and continue to soar!"

From Caroline - I picked UCLA because for one, it's UCLA, and because it's really a great school. They have every fun thing and scholarly thing imaginable, and I'm excited to go to a huge school--it'll be new for me. I'm going to start out studying sociology. I'm really excited to decorate my dorm room! I'm not playing on UCLA's volleyball team, but as soon as I see a sign-up sheet for intramural volleyball, I'll be writing my name down so fast it'll be scary.

From coach Dana - "This was Caroline's first year with us and she really did a terrific job of leading her team as libero this season. Though she had opportunities to play in college, she decided to put her academic pursuits at the top of the list and is heading to UCLA. She is going to wow the teachers there with her work ethic and beautiful voice. Good luck Chick!"

Congratulations to Natalie Cadmus who has committed to play for the Riverside Community College 2009 team.

From Coach Angie - "It is no question why her nickname is "Sparky." Natalie brings high energy and spark to the floor every time she steps on the court. Her fire and enthusiasm is contagious to everyone around her."

"Natalie is a very smart player and I know she will be a key addition at RiversideCommunity College! Go Natalie! We will miss you at Viper! Keep smashing those slides and 3s!"

From coach Dana - "Natalie is a great competitor and always wants to make the play when the game is on the line. She has brought 100% to every practice since she started with Viper years ago. We know she will succeed at RiversideCommunity College and be an impact player and person. Good luck Natalie!"

Congratulations to Jaclyn Fields who has committed to play at Palomar Junior College.

Jaclyn has played many years with Temecula Volleyball Club. She improved so much this season and showed her incredible commitment and teamwork this year. Jaclyn is a small but talented player and though she had scholarship opportunities out of state, she decided to stay close to home and go to Palomar. She will be a big asset to their program and bring not only great volleyball skills but a great attitude and committment. Jaclyn played 4 years for Murrieta Valley H.S. and was First Team All-League her senior year. Congrats Jaclyn!

From Jaclyn Fields
I decided on PalomarCommunity College because it is a good school and will help me get done with my general education so I can transfer to a four year.

I am most excited about meeting a whole bunch of new people and trying out for the volleyball team

From coach Dana - "Jaclyn has grown so much this year and has really shown a tremendous commitment to herself and teammates. Though she had opportunities to continue playing outside California, she decided that close to home is where her heart is and I respect Jaclyn for making the right decisions for herself. Her commitment and love of the game will add a lot to the team at Palomar Jr.College. Good luck Jaclyn!"

Congratulations to Carissa Yamanishi who will be attending Cal Poly San Luis Obispo!

Carissa has only been with Temecula Volleyball Club for 1 year but she has been playing volleyball for a long time. She is both a setter and defensive specialist and has excelled in both positions. Not only is she a great volleyball player, but she is committed to her school work and is a member of the National Honor Society. Though she had scholarship opportunities, she decided to stay in California. She does not plan to play in college, but you never know!

Some of Carissa's Volleyball Achievements:

2008 1st Team CIF 2008 2nd Team All League (Coastal South League)

2008 NorthCounty Times Ace Average Leader Top 20

2008 Team MVP

2008 NorthCountyTimesHigh School Assist Leader in San Diego

2008 Only Junior to play on Karolyn Kirby's Coast Mizuno 18-1's Team

2008, 2007, 2006 Varsity Captain & 2005 Junior Varsity Captain - CCA

2007 2nd Team All CIF, Varsity Team MVP and Most Inspirational- CCA

From Coach Dana - "Carissa has been a great addition to our team this year. She brings so much passion to the court and is a great team player. So many times this season she came onto the court and made an immediate impact with her deadly serves and quick feet! Carissa also understands the importance of communication and leadership and I know she will succeed at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and beyond. Good luck Carissa!"

Boys Volleyball

BOYS All-Skills Volleyball Camp
Dates: July 13-16th (Monday-Thursday)
Times: 9-1pm (5th-8th grade) & 5pm-9pm (9th-12th grade)
Cost: $129
Where: Rancho Sports Center
Limited to 48 players

With both the Indoor USA Men's National Volleyball team and the Men's Beach USA National Volleyball team of Roger & Dalhauser winning Gold Medals in the Beijing Olympics, volleyball is perhaps the premier California sport. Most boys & even men find that once they play volleyball, they only want to play volleyball. Yes, it's that fun! Imagine yourself going up for a big spike or block and pumping your fist in the air!

TELL YOUR BOY "FRIENDS" ABOUT THIS!!!

Vipers on the Beach!

What? Vipers on the Beach? Yup, that's the way we do it! Many of our young players are going to the beach on the weekends to compete and play on the sand, and this is going to be the new NEWS update for our beach kids. Please send Dana photos and stories from your beach play this summer!

Julia, Chelsea, Sarah and Lacey from the 12-Elite team played in their first tournament! Maddy competed in her 2nd tournament and all these girls are off to a great start this summer both learning how to play and having fun!

Brooke Short, Devyn Prichard, Katelyn Nielsen, Kelsey Bawcombe, Rebecca Thebeau and Rylee Kiger from 13-Elite played last two weekend and took their game to the Sand!!

Annika and Amanda from 14-Elite also played in their first tournament, tying for 3rd in the CBVA Newport tournament.

Morgan and Courtney played in the MissionBeach and OceanBeach tournaments together and lost in the 2nd round of playoffs each time.

Taylor Johnson played in a number of tournaments:

May 10 - took first place in the Gold Medal AAU/USA Volleyball Southern Pacific Championship

May 24 - took 4th place in the adult A rated tournament - they beat 3 team made up of college players and other made up of adults! Great job!

May 31 - got the 2nd place silver medal at the AAU/USA Volleyball Southern Championship

Highlight - Taylor was asked to be on the High Performance Beach Volleyball team competing this summer for USA Volleyball (but declined due to scheduling).

Dana Backlund from the 16-Elite team earned her AA the last weekend in May with partner Sarah. Dana also played in a AA tournament with coach Dana. The competition was stiff and without any practice they lost all three matches. It sure was fun though and the beach was beautiful!

To sign up for beach tournaments
visit: CBVA and AAU

See you at

the beach!

Pan-American Cup

USA Volleyball is hosting its first-ever Women’s Pan American Cup, which serves as a qualifying event into the 2010 FIVB World Grand Prix. The event, which will tentatively have three of the four semifinalists from the 2008 Olympic Games, is the largest international volleyball event hosted by USA Volleyball in terms of country participation. Brazil won the 2008 Olympic Games gold medal by defeating silver medalist USA in the title match, while three-time Olympic Games gold medalist Cuba finished fourth in the 2008 Olympic Games. All three teams are currently ranked in the top four in the current FIVB World Rankings.

Team USA has not hosted a women’s senior-level international tournament since the 1998 FIVB World Championship Qualifier tournament in 1998. Due to international scheduling and professional league commitments, matches on domestic soil have become a rarity with only seven contests against foreign teams in the most recent Olympic quadrennial (2005-2008).

F.I.T.

"FIT" Congratulations!

"We want to congratulate the entire FIT group from Viper Volleyball as they completed their 2nd year training with PSI. Great work again girls! Remember, it is not the activity that might cause you pain, it is the body you take into that activity.
So be sure to do your exercises on a regular basis. We train smart so we can play hard!."

FIT Training this summer:

FIT Training Camp
Dates: July 7-10 and/or July 20-23
Cost: $50
During these two weeks, Postural Solutions will be partnering with Viper Volleyball to offer a FIT training element after the All-Skills Volleyball Camp.

FIT Course - Wednesday & Saturday Training
Dates: every Saturday at 8am
Cost: $5/workout
Directions: click here
What to do: For those of you Viper athletes eager to stay in shape during the summer, PSI will be running workouts at the FIT Course at Great Oak High School. Meet us at the back of Great Oak H.S. on Saturdays at 8am to get stronger and faster this summer! Please bring water and a yoga-like mat since the grass is sometimes wet!

For more info go to: www.posturalsolutions.com or call Jeff or Adam at 951-526-2113.

2009 Summer Camp

Summer is almost here and it's time to get ready for some fun and challenging summer camps! We offer all different camps for different ages, levels and focuses. We hope to see you in the gym this summer!

All-Skills Camp
Who: Beginners-Intermediate-Elite
Dates: July 7-10 and/or July 20-23: (Tuesday-Friday)
Times: 9am-4:30pm, lunch break from 12:30-2:00
Cost: $289
Ages: 10-18 (campers will be broken up by ability)
Limited to 48 players

Viper All-skills camps are designed to give the beginner and intermediate players the opportunity to learn the game's fundamentals, practice all the techniques and understand the positions and
movements. Elite players will work on improving their technique and knowledge of each position. Campers will be broken up by ability!

FIT Training Camp
Dates: July 7-10 and/or July 20-23
Cost: $50

During these two weeks, Postural Solutions will be partnering with Viper Volleyball to offer a FIT training element after the all-skills volleyball camp. F.I.T. (Functional Integrated Training) refers to an innovative training method emphasizing proper musculoskeletal function attained through ideal alignment of the human body. These postural alignment exercises, strategically paired with a specialized strengthening program, greatly minimize the risk of injury while conditioning the body to reach its maximum potential.

DB Elite and Youth Setting Camp
Date: July 13-16th (Monday-Thursday)
Youth Time: 8am-11am (10-14 years)
Elite Time: 5pm-8pm (15-18 years)
Cost: $159
Limited to 36 players

Dana Burkholder setting camp is designed to give setters the fundamentals that make great setters. Technique, movement, attitudes and enthusiasm will be the focus of this camp. You will be challenged to improve your athleticism, leadership and understanding of the position.


DB All-Out DEFENSE Camp
Date: July 13-16th (Monday-Thursday)
Times: 12pm-3pm
Cost: $159
Ages: 12-18 (campers will be broken up by age and ability)
Limited to 48 players

Defense is all about attitude and discipline. If you want to be a great defender, come to the DB all-out DEFENSE camp where you will be challenged to pick up your game! Defense is all about speed, movement and body positions and you will learn how to put yourself in a position to dig every ball. You will also learn how to have the ready & concentrated mind-set that makes great plays.

BOYS All-Skills Camp
Date: July 13-16th (Monday-Thursday)
Youth Times: 9-1pm (5th-8th grade)
Elite Times: 5-9pm (9th-12th grade)
Cost: $129
Limited to 48 players

With both the Indoor USA Men's National Volleyball team and the Men's Beach USA National Volleyball team of Roger & Dalhauser winning Gold Medals in the Beijing Olympics, volleyball is perhaps the premier California sport. Most boys & even men find that once they play volleyball, they only want to play volleyball. Yes, it's that fun! Imagine yourself going up for a big spike or block and pumping your fist in the air!

Get Ready for High School
Who: 9th-12th graders (including incoming freshman)
Date: July 20-23rd (Monday-Thursday)
Time: 5pm-9pm
Cost: $159
Limited to 48 players

Do you want to play volleyball in high school? This is the place to start! This camp will get you prepared for your high school tryouts by teaching you how to improve your fundamentals like serving, passing and attacking.

Register at RanchoSportsCenter
Registration forms will be at the front desk. If you have any questions, please email Dana at dana@danaburkholder.com or Rochelle at rshort@vipervolleyball.org

Submit Your News

Are you an artist? Do you play an instrument? Are you doing something fun, educational or in your community that we should know about and share with our Viper Family? If so, please email Dana with the story, photos and information and we will include one story every month in the upcoming "Viper Family" section.

We don't know unless you tell us!

Lost 'N Found

Temecula Volleyball Club's lost and found is in Coach Dana Burkholder's office. If you have lost anything, it is most likely there. Please ask Dana or Rochelle for help at the gym if you think you've lost something.

If you find something, please leave it at the top of the stairs in front of Dana's door so she can add it to the growing pile!

Put your NAME on it!

To keep from losing your Viper clothes and gear, please put YOUR NAME on all you gear!

Keep it Clean - Trash & Recycle Recycle photos

Coaches, players and parents please help us to keep our great facility clean & environmentally friendly. We encourage you to take HOME all your plastic bottles to ensure they get recycled. Do not leave them at Rancho unless a recycling team collects them from you at practice.

We have had a problem with a lot of trash the past few weeks and would like to remind you to check your area for any trash. Even if it's not yours, pick it up and throw in a nearby bin.

Let's all MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Volleyball Festival

It's official, the 2009 Volleyball Festival will be held at the PhoenixConvention Center in Phoenix, Arizona, June 27th through July 3rd.

Though we enjoyed going to Reno for the Festival, we are looking forward to a change and Phoenix is a great city with an easy downtown that will make transportation much easier for our teams.

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

6/26 & 6/27 - Team & Player Registration along with Team Practice
6/27 - OPENING CEREMONY
6/28 - Competition Begins (All)
6/29 - Competition Continues (All)
6/30 - Competition Continues (All)
7/1 - Competition Continues (14's through 18's)
7/1 - CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS Phx Conv Center (12's & 13's)
7/1 - Divisional Championships completed (12's & 13's)
7/2 - CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS US AIR ARENA (14's through 18's)
7/3 - Divisional Championships (14's through 18's)

[For more information email info@volleyball-festival.com.]

Pool Assignments Just Announced:
AM Pool Wave: 12, 14, 17 & 18
PM Pool Wave: 13, 15, 16

Remember that waves are AM - 8am - 3pm and PM - 3pm to 10pm. You will always have the same wave, avoiding playing late one day and then starting early the next.

Rochelle has the Festival Fundraiser Tickets in the office. Please email her if you would like to start selling them.

For more information, click here

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE

It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer. Albert Einstein

We are faced with "problems" on the volleyball court in practice everyday. What does that really mean? We (each member of the team and the coach) have been challenged to find the answer, even if it is one that requires great effort and determination. Now that's fun!