Horaire du tournoi RAVE - Fredericton

Hotels - Vote for your choice

PROVINCIALS / APRIL 5-6 2008

Which motel would you prefer ? Please vote.
Click on the name of the motel to access the website and obtain more details. We will go with the majority of the votes received by Friday. Thanks

A -Delta Fredericton (4 stars)
225 Woodstock Road
$100 per night (4 person occupancy)
Code = Volleyball New Brunswick

B- Comfort Inn (2.5 stars)
797 Prospect Street
$90 per night (4 person occupancy)
Code = VNB
506-453-0800

C- Wandlyn Inn Fredericton (Not even in the Federal Gov. Directory - or 3.5 pee stains)
958 Prospect Street
$85 per night (4 person occupancy)
Code = Volleyball New Brunswick
1-866-561-0000

Horaire (modifié) du tournoi GATORS

Voici notre GATOR avant le tournoi à Minto:



Voici le nouveau GATOR après le tournoi de Minto. Qu'en pensez vous?

Resultats du tournoi des Cuties - GATORS toujours en 3e

Senior B Womens – Feb 2, 2008
Summit Cuties – Host. 6 teams

Round Robin
1st place Wolfpack/chix 6/0
2nd place Fredericton Digs 4/2
3rd place Summit Cuties 3/3
4th place Fired Up 2/4 (117/101 points)
5th place Excell Pro 2/4 (134/134 points)
6th place Gators 0/6 ? yeah, right ! (see my comment below )


Semi Finals
Wolfpack def. Fired up (16-25, 25-23, 15-3)
Digs def. Summit (25-14, 26-24)

Final(e)
Wolfpack def. Digs (22-25, 25-23, 15-7)

Senior B Women’s League Rankings
1 Crazy Chix Saint John
2 Digs Fredericton
3 Gators Moncton
4 Delta Reds Fredericton
5 Excell Pro Bathurst
6 Fired Up Fredericton
7 Los Locos Saint John
8 Keggers Moncton
9 Cougars Saint John
10 Femmes Fatales Shediac
11 Summit Cuties Fredericton
12 Oxygen Moncton
13 Top Notch Thunder Woodstock
14 Litening Saint John

GATORS Hold 3rd Place Overall Standings - Results and rankings

Femmes Fatales Women’s Senior B Tournament
École Louis J-Robichaud - Shediac, NB

Division A
1st Crazy Chix 6 / 0
2nd Oxygen 4 / 2
3rd Gators 1 / 5
4th Keggers 1 / 5


Division B
1st Cougars 5 / 1
2nd Femmes Fatales 4 / 2
3rd Fredericton Digs 3 / 3
4th Excel Pro 1 / 5

Quarter Finals(Quarts de finale)
Crazy Chix against Excel Pro 2-1 (23-25, 25-21 and 15-8 )
Cougars against Keggers 2-0 (25-14 and 25-21)
Fredericton Digs against Oxygen 2-0 (25-21 and 25-14)
Gators against Femme Fatales 2-0 (25-20 and 25-16)

Semi Finals/Demi-finale
Crazy Chix against Gators 2-0 (25-14 and 25-23)
Fredericton Digs against Cougars 2-0 (25-21 and 25-16)

Final(e)
Crazy Chix against Fredericton Digs 2-0 (25-21 and 25-13)


Senior B Women’s League Rankings
1 Crazy Chix (Saint John)
2 Digs (Fredericton)
3 Gators (Moncton)
4 Delta Reds (Fredericton)
5 Excell Pro (Bathurst)
6 Los Locos (Saint John)
7 Keggers (Moncton)
8 Cougars (Saint John)
9 Femmes Fatales (Shediac)
10 Fired Up (Fredericton)
11 Oxygen (Moncton)
12 T.Notch Thunder (Woodstock)
13 Ligthning (Saint John)

Good job Gators !

Good job Gators for making it to the semi-finals and giving a good match to the Crazy Chix (25-16) (25-23)

The quarters and the semis were amazing !
Good team work !
Good team spirit topped up with a winning attitude !

Mel Gator :o)

Horaire du tournoi 19 janvier (LJR - Shediac)

UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS

Registered Teams for Femmes Fatales Tournament - Jan 19th

1. Femmes Fatales
2. The Gators
3. Wolfpack Crazy Chix
4. Excell Pro
5. Oxygen
6. Keggers
7. Fredericton Digs
8. Saint John Cougars

Waiting List:
1. Saint John Litening


Registered Teams for Cuties Tournament - Feb 2nd

1. Summit Cuties
2. The Gators
3. Wolfpack Crazy Chix
4. Fredericton Digs
5. Top Notch Thunder
6. Fired Up
7. Excell Pro
8. Los Locos

Waiting List
1. Saint John Litening
2. Saint John Cougars



Registered Teams for Gators Tournament on Feb 16th

1. Gators
2. Top Notch Thunder
3. Keggers
4. Femmes Fatales
5. Oxygen
6. Excell Pro
7. SJ Litening
8. Fredericton Digs


Registered Teams for Lightning Tournament - March 1st:
1. Saint John Litening
2. Saint John Cougars
3. Crazy Chix
4. Los Locos
5. Gators
6. Fired Up
7. Fredericton Digs
8. Fredericton Rave

Registered Teams for Rave Tournament - March 15th: (TOURNAMENT WITH 12 TEAMS)

1. Fredericton Rave
2. Top Notch Thunder
3. The Gators
4. Wolfpack Crazy Chix
5. Summit Cuties
6. Oxygen
7. Femmes Fatales
8. Digs
9. Fired Up
10. Saint John Cougars
11. Excell Pro - Excell Pro cancelled so the Keggers are in
12. SJ Litening
13. Keggers

Tournament Schedule Saint John (Jan. 12)

Can You Read Plays?

One of the biggest challenges many volleyballers face is their ability (or inability) to correctly 'read the play'.

Anticipating where the opposition's hitter is about to slam that ball - so you can move into position early - helps you get to the ball faster, and makes you a better defensive player.

But.... it's not only about reading what the opposition is doing - you also need to know what to look for on your own team - So you know 'exactly' where you should be to defend your area on the court.

So here are some specific tactics that will help you read an opposing team's hitter when playing back row defense...

Firstly; the process of reading a hitter in the back row is much the same as playing in the front row: you have to first see the hitter and the direction their approach is taking, and then the set and direction and speed at which the ball traveling.

But another important thing to keep in mind when playing in the back row is to read the block as well.

When playing in the back row, it is just as important to be 'prepared' as it is to read the hitter. As you see where the set is going and the direction the player is
facing when he or she starts to swing, you also need to be ready to play the ball off the block

If you are playing middle-back, then your first goal is to stay deep so that you can play the balls that are hit off the block and go sailing deep. Also, make sure you
take a step towards the side the set is on toward the sideline to play the cross court line shot.

If you are playing left or right-back, then make sure you are always starting by the ten foot line so you are prepared for the quick middle hit or the tip from the front row setter.

You do not release from this position until you see the ball set outside or to the opposite position.

If the ball is set to your side, then take three large, quick steps backwards on the side line. Make sure you are completely stopped and ready to move when the ball is
hit so you can make a fast reaction.

The ball could be hit off the block and you may need to jump or run after it, or the ball may be tipped, and you
will have to run and dive after it.

You will know if a tip is coming if the hitter begins to slow down his arm swing at all, or if the player is attacking a poor set that is tight to the net.

Make sure your feet are turned in slightly so you are more prepared to take that first big, explosive step toward the ball.

Otherwise, be down low and ready to take that hard shot down the line.

If the ball is set away from your side, you should release into the court by taking one big step/leap back and another one into the court. It is always important to
stay 'in the sunshine' of the ball when playing defense.

Think about the ball as being a sun, and the block is shielding the sun's light. On defense, it is important to change your position so that you are never behind the block, because you want to be ready to play the ball where there is no one else to stop it.

When taking your step into the court, make sure you are moving into an area that is not being covered by the block, or in the 'sunshine'.

Players usually hit in the direction of their approach. A player approaching the net at an angle will probably hit cross court. Players approaching more perpendicular to
the net will most likely hit down the line.

However, hitters may suddenly change the direction of their swing by hitting across their body; this is why it is important to always be in ready position and to study
the habits of each player throughout a match.

Remember, you are reacting to everything on the court, including the blockers on your own team. Just be in position, ready to react, and you can be accountable for
the space you are defending.