Clinic Review by: Jessica Alexander

In this issue we feature a report from a young lady who attended our Holiday Volleyball Clinic held at Beyond The Baseline on December 23rd. Jessica arrived early and got to spend a couple of hours working with JoAnna Papageorgiou in a one-on-one setting.

Hi, my name is Jessica Alexander and I'm 14. I live in Iowa City & am playing 15U Navy for Xplosion VBC. This is my second year playing club and I started as an Outside Hitter this fall for City High Fresh Red team.

I had a great opportunity through QCVolleyball to meet JoAnna Papageorgiou. I came to her mainly wanting to see how I could become an amazing player just like her. I really wanted to get my hitting technique perfected. She showed me all the skills that I needed to do that. I think I did about 1,000 swings with tennis balls - sore arm but it was worth it!



What I really liked about JoAnna is that she had a lot of patience and was always happy. She has a great spirit. If I didn't understand or do it exactly right she didn't give up on teaching me the correct way. She video taped my approach so I could see what I was doing wrong and right. That was really helpful.

It was an amazing experience working with her and I learned a lot!

Thank you Jessica for attending the clinic and for sharing your story! Please keep us posted on your prpgress.

QCVolleyball encourages submissions from the volleyball community! If you have something you'd like see in the newsletter, send us an email.

Wanted: Junior Player To Write For QCVolleyball

QCVolleyball is expanding our "Insider Reports" feature to include juniors volleyball and we need someone to write a journal. Currently JoAnna Papageorgiou & Jen Snyder are writing periodic reports about their volleyball careers and we want to do the same thing in the junior player ranks.

Send an email If you are interested or would like more information.

Upcoming Clinics

If you have information on any clinics you would like to have included in this newsletter, email your information to qcvolleyball@mchsi.com and we'll publish it here.

Grass Triples League

Registration has ended for this league and the schedules have been posted on the League Pages.

Please pay close attention to the schedule as all teams will play double-headers throughout the season.

Open Gym - Adults & Juniors

What originally began as a plan to begin a youth league on Friday nights has changed a little. We are changing the makeup of this night to try and serve as many people as possible. Friday nights will now be Open Gym nights for Adult & Junior volleyball. Registration is not required - just show up and pay $2.00 per person.

Beyond The Baseline is located at 1540 West 12th Street in Davenport, IA. Open Gym nights will run from 7:00 pm until 10:00 pm and will start on Friday, January 11, 2008. For those people who had volunteered to help with the Friday night youth league, we can still use your help with drills and coaching during the juniors open gym.

January 5, 2008

Co-Ed Sixes Volleyball Tournament (three men and three women)
Coralville, Iowa

Please register your team with Scott Prochaska, Recreation Superintendent at sprochaska@ci.coralville.ia.us or call 319-248-1750. The entry fee is $75.00 per team and there will be 1 level of play in this non-sanctioned tournament.

January 6, 2008

Nike Six-Pack Juniors Tournament - 14s-18s
UNI - Cedar Falls, IA

January 10, 2008 / January 11, 2008

AVP Hot Winter Nights - St. Louis, MO / Kansas City, MO
The AVP Hot Winter Nights Tour kicks off in St. Louis and Kansas City.

"Heat it up this winter with the AVP Hot Winter Nights Tour. When it is freezing outside, we will bring the beach indoors, crank up the heat and throw a sexy, beach party "AVP style" with top AVP athletes and the hottest action on the sand and in the stands!" Find out more at AVP.com

January 12, 2008

Men's and Women's Tournament - Grinnell, IA
The IPRA offers three adult volleyball tournaments which are open to all teams. Teams do not need to be USA Volleyball registered. These tournaments are not USA Volleyball sanctioned. Register On-line ~ Fee: $80 / team ~ Playing Levels: A B ~ Total Number of Teams: 18
Location: Grinnell Athletic & Recreation Center (GARC), Grinnell, Iowa

January 12, 2008

Platform Elite Juniors Tournament - 15s & 16s
Beyond The Baseline
1540 West 12th Street
Davenport, IA

January 13, 2008

Platform Elite Juniors Tournament - 17s & 18s
Beyond The Baseline
1540 West 12th Street
Davenport, IA

January 20, 2008

Marion Juniors Tournament - 14s
Marion, IA