Rules and Policy
The following policy items are recently changed. Juniors’ club directors are also responsible for reading and understanding the Bayuo Regions Rules and Policies. Juniors’ tournament directors are also responsible for reading and understanding the Bayou Regions Rules and Policies.
IMPACT Certification
Each coach must be IMPACT certifified. IMPACT is an entry-level coaching requirement of both USAV and the 40 regional volleyball associations. Individuals who wish to coach a boys or girls club team must be IMPACT, IMPACT Plus or CAP (level 1,2 or 3) certified within 60 days of membership registration. After 60 days, no coach may have any contact with players in practice or matches until the minimum certification is received. The regions are responsible to keep accurate records of those qualified to coach. If an individual is found negligent of certification, that individual must be immediately replaced with a qualified person. Violations of this requirement may include probation, suspension, fine, or whatever disciplinary action is deemed appropriate by the authorized person, persons, boards, or committees of the Bayou Rgion. Appeals may be made in accordance with procedures set forth in the bylaws and operating code of the Bayou Region. There are no waivers for lack of certification.
Club Clinics and Pre-Season Training of Junior Players
It is the responsibility of each club and coach to operate appropriately when trying to attract athletes to their programs. Clubs and coaches are reminded to respect each athlete’s commitment to their high school program and each high school athlete’s agreement to abide by their state athletic association rules. Clubs may advertise their tryouts through the media (newspapers, web pages, etc.) and distribute information about them to the coaches of the schools in their area. Clubs may also respond to requests for information about their program. Clubs providing clinics prior to tryouts are cautioned to act in accordance with the state athletic association rules for participants. The Bayou Region will not review, sanction, or otherwise pre-approve these Club activities. Each Bayou Region registered coach has agreed, by signing the Juniors’ Coaches’ Code of Ethics, item #9, that they will not “allow, encourage, condone, or require any action that threatens a player’s High School Association, USAV or NCAA eligibility.” While the Bayou Region will not actively monitor Clubs relative to state athletic association rules, any OVR coach whose participation in clinics, training, tryouts or other related actions results in or contributes to an athlete’s violation of High School, or similar rules in other states, will likely have violated the Juniors’ Coaches’ Code of Ethics. Part of the Bayou Region Mission is to “Promote and develop the sport of volleyball.” A coach who violates the Bayou Region Juniors’ Coaches’ Code of Ethics in a manner that leads to an athlete’s ineligibility to play volleyball should, therefore, expect to receive the most severe sanctions from the Bayou Region.
Uniforms
Uniform numbers must be clearly visible and centered on the chest and back. Each jersey must use the same color (excepting the Libero) and number height, minimum of 4″ on the front and 6″ on the back (recommended 6″ on the front and 8″ on the back) for all players. The line forming the numbers should be at least 3/4″ wide.
Commitments and Contracts
Verbal commitments by players or parents to clubs are not binding. Commitments must be in writing: e-mail, written note, payment by check or cash (receipt required), or signed contract are binding to both parties for that season.