Club Policies

The following guidelines must be read and adhered to by all players, parents, and coaches who are affiliated with Team Atlantis Volleyball Club.  Any questions regarding these guidelines may be directed to Greg Snipes.

1)      Playing time in tournaments is NOT guaranteed to athletes. Athletes are paying for instruction, not playing time. Areas that will affect an athlete’s playing time are as follows: attitude, skill, practice attendance, position, and status of payment.  If a player has not paid their fees with in the 10-day grace period, that player will be suspended until the payment is in the hands of the directors.  The final decision on playing time is the coach's and will not be questioned.

2)      Practice attendance is very important for athletes to get the maximum benefit of the

program, however it is not required.  All high school activities come first for all Team Atlantis athletes.  Coaches will not question this at any time!  Although, continuing to miss practices will hurt the athlete.  One, she will miss out on the repetitions necessary to improve her skills.  Practices are where skills are learned and polished.  Two, it is not fair to the athlete that attends all practices to sit out, while an athlete not attending practices gets to play.  Team Atlantis is very flexible for all Regional teams when it comes to missing practices.  However, for National level teams, the athlete was given a choice to make the time commitment.  Practices are as mandatory as possible.  Missing practices will result in loss of playing time, loss of skill development, and eventually dismissal from the team if persistent absenteeism develops. 

Since there is no written attendance policy, the final decision for playing time and penalties are that of the coach.  The decisions will not be questioned.  If at any time the athlete's parent verbally attacks the coach, the athlete will be immediately dismissed from the club by a club director and will receive no refund.

3)      Grievances shall be handled in the following manner.  If an athlete has a problem with playing time, playing position, etc., the athlete shall talk to her coach about it first.  Most of the time, this approach alleviates the situation without the parents or club directors getting involved.  It is highly recommended that the communication lines remain open between the athlete and coach.

If there is still a problem after the athlete talks to her coach, the parents may schedule a time to meet with the coach to discuss the situation. 

Finally, if the parents feel there is still no resolution to the problem, they may schedule a time to meet with one or both of the club directors.  Team Atlantis wants to make this an enjoyable experience for the athletes and parents, so it is encouraged to discuss concerns in a respectable manner whenever the need arises.

4)      The use of alcohol, drugs, and tobacco products is strictly prohibited for athletes of Team Atlantis.  If an athlete is caught using one of these substances at a Team Atlantis function, the athlete will be immediately dismissed from the club.