Volleyball for Young Ladies in Our Community

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UPDATED:  June 24, 2008 (End of our 2008 Starlings Season)

 

Dear Starlings & parents,

 

“Gratitude is a smile of the heart.”  Thank you for the lovely bouquet of flowers and the awesome digital frame capturing many of the wonderful moments of our first year as the UC Starlings Club!  Your thoughtfulness will be long remembered.  It has been my pleasure to be a part of such a great group of people – players, staff and families.

Hope you enjoy a fun-filled and relaxing summer!  See you next season.

 

With heart-felt gratitude,

Kati Mikes-Papp

Club Director

 

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Congratulation to our very own Emma Choi for taking 1st Literary 12s

Good Job Emma !  (See Final Result for the entire list of Literary/Art Winners)

 

Congratulation goes out to all our teams during the National Tournament

· U16-Blue    for taking 1st in their Silver Division (9 overall)

· U16-White for placing 4th in the Copper Division (26 overall)

· U14         for placing 6th in the Bronze Division (22 overall)

· U12         for taking 2nd in their Silver Division (8 overall)

(See Final Result for the entire standings)

GOOD JOB UC STARLINGS ! ! ! ! !

 

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Thanks ladies for a wonderful season.  This has been a wonderful experience for me as your coach.  I’m very fortunate to be part of this wonderful organization.

Thanks Kati for all you’ve done in getting and keeping our Starlings Program running.

Thanks MJ, Rob, Brooke and Kevin for your devoted guidance and coaching.

And a special thanks to our Starlings for all your hard work and commitment in making our program so successful.  Have a wonderful SUMMER.

Coach David Lau

 

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It was great to see everybody at the Fundraiser.  I would like to give thanks to all who generously donated to Kati Papp’s gift, your donation was greatly appreciated.

She received a digital picture frame preloaded with team pictures from this season.

We know it will give her lots of enjoyment.

Thanks you again,

Coach David Lau

 

 

Mission Statement

To provide the equal opportunity for girls—from diverse, lower socioeconomic environments—to train and compete at USA Volleyball's Junior Olympic level; to encourage teamwork, health, positive life skills, and academic achievement; to establish member clubs throughout the nation that are community-based and self-sustaining.

Philosophy

The Starlings believe in supporting the participation of girls in volleyball because:

·        Girls who participate in sports are 92% less likely to get involved with drugs.

·        Girls who participate in sports are 80% less likely to have an unwanted pregnancy.

·        Girls who participate in sports are three times more likely to graduate from high school.

·        Girls who participate in sports have a higher level of self esteem. 

The sport of volleyball is ideal for the inner cities and rural areas of America—inexpensive, non-contact, and inherently a social game requiring communication and cooperation.  Girls playing volleyball in the United States outnumber boys, 12 to 1.  It is truly the “girls’ game” of America. 

Starlings Volleyball Clubs excludes no girl due to financial hardship.  While junior club volleyball dues around the nation are often exclusionary, Starlings club dues are dramatically minimized and some girls are provided work opportunities in exchange for monthly dues. Additionally, all Starlings clubs are required to raise part of their budget through fundraising. 

Each individual Starlings club is encouraged to adopt a mentoring program to nurture personal growth and educational achievement.