2011 Growler Pictures – Night 1
Grass Nets are up!
Tomorrow is the big day. Extra nets are up. Don’t forget to bring socks and sneakers. You are not going to want to play barefoot. Also, in case of in clement weather there are some nice tents up.
2010 Important Dates
IMPORTANT DATES
- Captain’s Meeting- Wednesday July 27th at 7:30 – at Springdale. We’ll cover rules, what’s expected for registration, and info about St Baldricks.
- Tues Aug 2- Growler Opening Night- All teams at Springdale 4 courts w/ 2 set up on soccer field. Food Provided by PF Changs. Registration Fee will be $25.. Pay your team captain.. Money due at registration on Aug 2nd.
- Tues Aug 9- Night 2- Teams split up and play at Springdale, Lake Park, and Crabtree. Food Provided by Carolina Ale House, Falls of the Neuse Rd.
- Tues Aug 16- Night 3- Teams split up and play at Springdale, Lake Park, and Greystone. Food Provided by Carolina Ale House, Falls of the Neuse Rd.
- Tues Aug 23- Growler Championship Party- at Springdale. Top 8 teams compete for Growler Cup. St. Baldrick’s Head Shaving Finale! Food Provided by PF Changs.
Liability Waiver Form
All players are required to sign a Liability Waiver form to participate in the Growler. Please sign and give a copy to your team captain prior to registration. Growler release_and_waiver
Want a Sneak Peak at the T-shirt?
Check out the NEW Media page .(New Link above the Banner) You’ll find all the promotional material that you’ll see at the Growler. Many thanks to Springdale Printing, Progressive Graphics, DRLangley Design, and KNL, LLC to help pull this all together.
Attacking the Serve – Clarification for the Growler
One of the minimal rules that will be enforced is attacking the serve. Throughout all levels from high school to professional, you cannot block or attack the serve while standing in first 10 feet from the net on the court. So any player standing within 10 feet of the net cannot send the ball back over on the first shot through an attacking or blocking motion. If they do this, the play will be considered dead and a point awarded to the serving team.
How do you clarify “attacking” or “blocking” the serve for the growler? The easiest way we can come up with is if you leave your feet to hit the ball. As long as you don’t leave your feet, a front row player may pass the ball back over the net.
Volleyball Rotation for the Growler
One of the potential issues that caused a little bit of confusion last year is proper rotation. We want to clear up the confusion as much as possible in order to keep it simple and keep the game moving quickly. We also want to prevent an illegal substitution at a critical point of play. Below is a diagram of the two acceptable ways to rotate.
The first is the standard volleyball way to rotate (as shown with yellow dots). You rotate in at the server position and keep the same order of players consistently. Once you start in that order you have to keep that same order throughout the entire match. You also cannot switch to two rotating spots mid-game.
The second way to rotate (orange dots) is to keep the players from sitting through 3 – 5 rotation spots in a row if you have 8 – 10 players. You can rotate in at two spots as long as you follow the same pattern at all times and you cannot switch back to one rotation spot until the next match.
Opening Night Directions
Unsure of where you need to go? Opening night, August 2 2011, all teams will compete at Springdale Pool. Click on the map below to get directions. Click on the Schedule page to find out what time you will need to be there. Parking may be limited. Overflow parking will be in the soccer field and the Food Lion parking lot. Bring a chair and shade tent. There should be plenty of room for tents to set up in the soccer field.