TRAVEL/CLUB TEAMS: Why the Time has Come for Real Oversight in this Industry POSTED BY RICK WOLFF  SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 IN PARENTAL EXPECTATIONS, SPORTS PARENTING TRENDS, TRAVEL TEAMS I had a fascinating interview this AM with Bob Germano, the owner/operator of the North Jersey Vipers softball program. Considered one of the best run programs in the country, Bob is one…

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The Vipers have a Zero Tolerance Policy   “The Vipers” hereby adopts a zero-tolerance policy toward any form of violence and harassment, understood as: physical hitting, shoving, kicking, throwing of objects, unwanted sexual advances, all forms of physical assault; abusive language or e-mails, threats, harassment and intimidation; any attitude or action that can be reasonably construed as…

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I want to take a moment to say hello and thank all of you for your commitment to the 2020/21 Vipers (NJV). We are doing things this year we have never done and look forward to the challenge. We have a lot of great things planned and continue to build and expand on the strong…

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Tryouts have been going really well. Attention all exisiting players who have been asked to return: if we do not hear from you that you have accepted a return invite, and/ or you do not attend a tryout, we are proceeding as if you are choosing to not return.   Unfortunately invites and offers are…

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We listed Tryout schedules on 7/21 We sent the latest State of Affairs edision on 7/22 New Teaching  Training Video with commentary is now available in our Training and Videos Section    

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All of our teams claimed success this past week.   10U: Rock Championship and Runner Up in S NJ 12U Black: Rock competition and a Runner Up in S Plainfield 12U W: Scrimmage win 22-2, Nationals Prep 14U Black: Rock Competition, a real good read on their team and some nice competiton.  Got somne wins…

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As a reminder, the CoVid19 Health Questionnaires are to be submitted the day of any event.  If you have a practice or tournament…they must be submitted the day of.  No exception If there is a tournament Saturday and Sunday, they must be submitted ON Saturday and again ON Sunday.  No exception.  Cannot submit of Friday,…

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I want to take a moment to remind all of our members that this is unlike any year, season or experience we have ever had. As of today, 6/18/20 we have had a combination of: players opting not to return tournaments scheduled, confirmed, rescheduled, posponed or cancelled Finalizing tournaments that will run as late as…

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