Dear colleagues and friends,
now that we have had clarity as to what the Governor's office is allowing to happen for the HS volleyball season we want to make sure that our young athletes have the possibility to play, practice and compete within a safe and responsible environment up to March 1st when their HS season starts.
Since the rules from the Governor's office clearly state that no event with more than 50 people inside a building can take place we cannot have the Spikes Colorado Series of tournaments this season and all other privately organized tournaments including Crossroads under the actual guidelines cannot take place, however we have replaced it with the next best thing considering the situation we all find ourselves in.
Spikes Colorado Series for this season is launching the "COVID LEAGUE" (I know but we do need to stay positive don't we) in replacement to the tournaments which cannot be organized under the Governor's office rules without breaking those rules and deliberately putting everyone's health at risk.
Here are the FULL details including calendar/schedule:
- 4 Divisions (U13's/U14's Opal Div, U15's/U16's Emerald Div, U16's/U17's Sapphire Div and combined U17's/18's Diamond Div)
- Playing Saturdays only , 3 sets to 25 as per calendar/schedule below at our facility inside Word of Life, 8700 Park Meadows dr. Lone Tree, CO 80124
- All teams will play a guarantee 17 sets to 25, and all teams might also play another deciding set to 15
- Championship team trophy for 1st place
- Medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place
- Paid professional referees - No team duties as line judges and score-keeping will be provided
- $790 per team (equivalent to $79 per player for a team with 10 players) for the 18 weeks Covid League season.
- Fees are insured and refunded on a prorated basis less $25 fee should the league be cancelled at any time and Spikes Colorado Series is unable to continue providing this service due to new Covid developments)
- First come first serve basis, enroll your team(s) today via email at pasky@jumpstartvba.com and send a check payable to Spikes llc to:
Spikes, llc
PO Box 630622, Littleton, CO 80163
email confirms your interest - Received payment confirms your registration based on first come first serve basis
League starting September 26th and finishing on championship day February 27th (a week before HS season starts)
Here are a couple of points: 1) HS coaches will inherit players who have been playing and stayed active right up to the start of the HS season,
2) parents will have a clear schedule in hands knowing that their young athlete will be playing for 2 hours on that particular Saturday and so on.
Safety:
Players, coaches and parents will enter through front door of building. Waivers will need to be filled in and signed by everyone entering the gym. Temperature and oxygen level will be taken prior to entering the gym. Players will not play with mask on unless the existing 30 day Governor's mandate is extended. Only 10 parents/spectators (NO SIBLINGS) allowed. Each team will occupy one side of the court, parents will have chairs provided and set 6 feet apart. Play balls will be cleaned between sets. Both teams and parents exit from back door as to not cross path with new teams and parents arriving for the next play time. Strictly no food nor drinks other than water. Exception given to players in need of sugary snack and kept in their bag.
