Every October we have a Cancer Awareness Benefit night with Chatfield. At this game, we raise awareness and money for a cancer organization that's near and dear to us, typically to raise awareness for a cancer that has affected a member of our volleyball family. The last time we hosted it, in 2019, it was Dig Teal for Ovarian Cancer for a Chatfield player's mom who passed away from Ovarian Cancer. Of course we all know what happened last year #COVID, so we were not able to have the event.

This year, our theme will be Think Zebra for Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness (NCAN). Our Dakota Ridge players wanted to honor the mom of TWO of our former players, Berkley, who is a Senior this year, and her older sister Quincy who graduated in 2020. Their mom Judy was diagnosed in 2019 and passed away from this disease in 2020. Neuroendocrine cancer is an extremely rare disease that is often confused with common illnesses, so our goal is to help their family and NCAN raise money and awareness about this disease so it can be caught early and more lives can be saved. As this is an extremely rare cancer, the ribbon color is Zebra, because as they say  “When you hear hoofbeats, it could be a horse, but sometimes it’s a ZEBRA”.

This is a HUGE event for our two schools. We sell tee shirts, host a silent auction and raffle, and might even have some games for the spectators to get involved ON THE COURT! 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Network. We are even honored to welcome the founder of NCAN and a TWENTY YEAR survivor Maryann Wahmann who will speak at our event.  

Along with Berkley and her family, we've designed tee shirts in Judy's honor, and will be pre-selling them online from now until October 3rd. Please consider purchasing a tee and wearing it at our Think Zebra game on Tuesday October 19th. Our goal is to fill up the gym with these black and white shirts and display our support for Berkley and her family AND raise money and awareness for NCAN.  Orders for tee shirts will be ​accepted until October 3rd, and will be shipped in time for you to wear at the game. Make sure to order yours now so you get the size and color you want. Limited sizes and colors of shirts will be sold at the door (cash only).

But we can't do it without your help. 

We are in need of the following:

• Silent Auction Items to be sold - items like
  • Gift Certificates, free massages, gift baskets, hair care products, etc.
• Sponsors
  • If you're a business who would like to donate cash / check we would love to add you to our growing list of sponsors
  • $50 or more will add you to our flyers that we'll post around school advertising the event
  • $200 or more we will also add your company logo to the back of our tee shirts
• Volunteers
  • To help run silent auction tables
  • Help with decorations and purchases (purchases are reimbursable)
• Purchase a tee shirt
  • All players, managers and coaches will be provided with a tee shirt, but we encourage all families to purchase a tee shirt as well. Our theme is Zebra, so let's fill that gym with spectators in black and white tee shirts.
    • Pre-order yours now so you get the size and color you want
    • 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Network.

Here is a letter that you can share with any business that you know who might be interested in donating / sponsoring.

If you're able to help, please email us!

Happy Colorado Day! It's officially August - so that means it's gonna be CRAZY FROM HERE ON OUT!! Sorry for the confusion on the meeting date. NO meeting Monday August 2nd, YES meeting Wednesday August 11th (for all players who make a team and their parents). 

Don't forget, OPEN GYM TOMORROW (MONDAY!)

Important changes - Tryouts will NOT be two-a-days. Please read below to see the times.

Regis families - look for a separate email later tonight!!

NEW PLAYER CHECKLIST

• This checklist will be your go to for everything coming up for the next couple of weeks. Please make sure to read it - print it, hang it on your fridge, etc. It goes over everything to expect between now and basically the end of August. Times may change after you print the document, so make sure you're connected to the calendar, and that your player is communicating those changes with you. The link to the checklist won't change, so you can continue to reference until your player makes a team, then we'll send out a revised one with specific links, etc.

REGISTER BY AUGUST 4TH IF YOUR PLAYER WANTS TO TRY OUT

• Any player interested in trying out must register on the DRHS Athletics website by August 4th. After 24-48 hours you should receive a "cleared to play" email. Once you have received that email your player is cleared to try out on August 9th and 10th. Players who have not registered and received the "cleared to play" email before August 9th will not be permitted to try out. THERE ARE STILL A LOT OF PLAYERS THAT NEED TO REGISTER - MAKE SURE YOU'RE READY TO GO!

PLAYER HANDBOOK (CODE OF CONDUCT) - ALL PLAYERS AND PARENTS MUST READ

• Please read this Player / Parent Handbook. THIS HANDBOOK HAS BEEN RE-WRITTEN, SO ALL PLAYERS AND PARENTS NEED TO READ IT. This is the contract between you and DRHS Volleyball, and you'll be agreeing to it when you register your player after teams are selected. 
  • This hand book will discuss practice and game times, eligibility, mandatory events, code of conduct, etc.
  • It also has the full schedule AND the new player checklist

AUGUST 11TH - 6:00 pm MANDATORY MEETING FOR ALL PLAYERS AND PARENTS

• This meeting is required for all rostered players and their parents - even if you're a returning player / family, this meeting is required
• All players and parents MUST read the Player / Parent Handbook (above)
• We will address any questions regarding the handbook at this meeting

Below are more important dates, in date order:


AUGUST 2ND - OPEN GYM

• 7:45 am check in until 10:00 am
• *********ALL REGIS CAMP PLAYERS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND***********

AUGUST 4TH - REGISTRATION DUE FOR PLAYERS TRYING OUT

• Registration for the fall season IS NOW OPEN
• REGISTER HERE
• You must be registered on that website before August 4th in order to try out on August 9th and 10th
• You will be required to upload your VALID physical during this registration.
  • You will receive a "Cleared to Play" email from the Athletics department once your physical has been reviewed and accepted
    • Physicals are reviewed by a real live human being, so please allow 24-48 hours to receive that email
• If you intend to try out for the Fall Season, you are required to register on the above website.
  • Players who have not registered, and players that do not have a valid physical will not be permitted to try out.
• PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AN UPDATED PHYSICAL NOW, SO YOU ARE NOT RUSHING AROUND!

AUGUST 4TH THRU 6TH - REGIS CAMP (SELECTED PLAYERS ONLY)

• Families of those players already selected will receive more information on this camp when it's closer, including arrival times, etc. Please keep an eye out for this info.

AUGUST 9TH - TRYOUTS (DAY 1 OF 2)

Freshmen and Sophomores

• 8:00 am - 10:00 am
  
• Freshmen wear White Shirt
  
• Sophomores wear Grey Practice Shirt or any grey shirt if you don’t have a grey practice shirt
  

Juniors and Seniors (and any player invited by a coach)

• 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  
• Juniors wear Navy Practice Shirt or any navy shirt if you don’t have a navy practice shirt
  
• Seniors wear Cardinal Practice Shirt or any red shirt if you don’t have a cardinal practice shirt
  

NO SESSION AT 3:00 PM - MORNING SESSIONS AS LISTED ABOVE ONLY!


AUGUST 10TH - TRYOUTS (DAY 2 OF 2)

Juniors and Seniors (and any player invited by a coach)

• 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  
• Juniors wear Navy Practice Shirt or any navy shirt if you don’t have a navy practice shirt
  
• Seniors wear Cardinal Practice Shirt or any red shirt if you don’t have a cardinal practice shirt
  
• Coaches will begin making decisions on team placement after the first hour on the second day, so players may not need to stay the entire time. Parents need to be ready to pick up players after the first hour (players will contact a parent if they need to picked up before 3:00)
  

Freshmen and Sophomores

• 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
  
• Freshmen wear White Shirt
  
• Sophomores wear Grey Practice Shirt or any grey shirt if you don’t have a grey practice shirt
  
• Coaches will begin making decisions on team placement after the first hour on the second day, so players may not need to stay the entire time. Parents need to be ready to pick up players after the first hour (players will contact a parent if they need to picked up before 5:30)
  

AUGUST 10th - TEAMS SELECTED

• Teams will be posted on the website after 10:00 pm
  
• Players who have been selected for a team, and their families, will receive an email with a link and more information after 8:00 pm
  

AUGUST 11th - FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE AND UNIFORM CHECKOUT

• Players who make a team will need to be registered and paid by 11:00 am - SEE THE NEW PLAYER CHECKLIST FOR MORE INFO!
  
• All players report to the gym at 3:15 pm - dressed out and ready to setup nets.
  
• Uniform checkout will happen during practice - parents do not need to attend uniform checkout
  

AUGUST 11th - GOLD CROWN TRYOUTS - AGES 5TH GRADE THRU 8TH GRADE

• 6:00 - 8:00 pm
  
• REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!!!
  

AUGUST 11TH - 6:00 pm MANDATORY MEETING FOR ALL PLAYERS AND PARENTS

• This meeting is required for all rostered players and their parents - even if you're a returning player / family, this meeting is required
• We will address any questions regarding the handbook at this meeting

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thanks!