August
Large scale recruitment of new players
- sign up for Athletics Gateway and Activities Midway. In 2006, this was 9/1 4-7pm in the Z-center. Try to have a demonstration period, pretty signs, volleyballs, and free food (eg cupcakes).
- Poster the dormitories, gyms, hallways, etc. Sample posters.
- Put an ad in the Tech newspaper (we get 1 full page free per year, use 1/4 page ads) - use a poster for the ad
- Possibly send a representative to different orientation events, make sure the volleyball net is set up, & invite girls to come play.
- Reserve date for Fall tournament with both Sandy and Yankee.
- Email Sandy to confirm the first couple weeks of practice times.
September
- Enter into tournaments for Fall
October
- Get CSC approval for Spring Triples Tournament
- Reserve courts for Spring Triples Tournament
- Think about Nationals.
November
- Host fall tournament
December
- Finalize teams for Nationals
- January
- Enter into tournaments for spring
- Finalize Nationals teams
- Email CSC with Nationals info so they fund us
February
- Do Triples tournament logistics - Create on-line signup, find prizes, and advertise.
March
- Recruitment of players during Open House
- Nationals teams mustbe finalized & the application must be sent out.
- Send out invitational email (in conjunction with men's clubs) to the IM volleyball captains.
- Participate in the spring Athletics Gateway (CSC will send an invitation)
April
- Enter into tournaments for spring
- Host spring tournament
- Host triples tournament (recall we can post an advertisement in the Tech)
May
- Nationals
- Fill out reactivation packet for CSC.
June
July
- Decide on tryout dates.
- Maybe leave this vague, so we can make it very flexible each year.
- Decide if it is appropriate to bring cake/cookies/candy to tryouts.
- Send both paper & email invitation to all incoming ladies. Avoid mass emails.