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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>We have several teams with tournaments this weekend. As the competitive season starts, we want to remind you of a few things. Parents signed a contract stating they have read the handbook and will abide by the policies and procedures in that document. Our coaches will make every effort to make all members of their team to feel like they are contributing to their team’s success. Here are a few points to consider:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Playing Time</b> We do not guarantee equal playing time on any team or at any event. Borderline has the philosophy that what you pay for is instruction time during practices. Playing time for athletes is determined by attendance, attitude, effort, performance, the athlete's potential, the team's needs at the moment and is left solely to the discretion of the Borderline coach. The “coaching decision” is not up for debate or question. Athletes are encouraged to ask what they can improve on to get more playing time (see Grievance Procedure go to a tournament:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Coaches have been instructed not to discuss coaching decisions with a parent. These coaching decisions include, but are not limited to specific match decisions, substitution patterns, etc. Borderline Junior Volleyball Handbook 2023 The coach will not be required to defend his/her thought process or conclusions in the determination of playing time, and it is improper for a parent to request that. Parents are never to confront a coach at a tournament. Specifically, the procedures to follow if you as a parent, or your athlete as a member of a Borderline team, have concerns about Borderline policies or a coach's actions are, in this order: The athlete will speak or meet with the coach to discuss the matter. If the matter remains unresolved, or if the athlete has reasonable concern that speaking to the coach will not resolve the matter, The parent should speak to or meet with the head coach. Parents should call the head coach on the phone to set a meeting. Meetings are to be at times and locations other than tournaments. If a coach is approached by a parent during a tournament, we have instructed the coach to refuse to discuss any controversial matter, to refer the parent to the Club Director and to walk away from the situation. The recommended time for a parent and/or athlete to talk to a coach about a problem is a previously arranged meeting time either before or immediately after a scheduled practice. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Have fun this weekend! Drive safely! <o:p></o:p></p></div><div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br /><table style="border-top: 1px solid #D3D4DE;"><tr><td style="width: 55px; padding-top: 13px;"><a href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient" target="_blank"><img src="https://s-install.avcdn.net/ipm/preview/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif" alt="" width="46" height="29" style="width: 46px; height: 29px;"/></a></td><td style="width: 470px; padding-top: 12px; color: #41424e; font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Virus-free.<a href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient" target="_blank" style="color: #4453ea;">www.avast.com</a></td></tr></table><a href="#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2" width="1" height="1"> </a></div></body></html>