• The player whose name appears above has been offered a place at the Gladstone State High School Volleyball School of Excellence.
• This place has been offered for the school year and is renewable for further annual periods with the agreement of all parties.
• The player may withdraw from the programme at any time by giving written notice to the Coach and to Gladstone State High School.
• The Coach, with the agreement of the Management Committee of the Volleyball School of Excellence, may give notice of termination of the player's participation in the programme, if in his opinion:
• the player's performance level declines or fails to improve
• the player displays a negative attitude to training or does not adopt the normal training routines
• there is no likelihood of further improvement for identifiable reasons
• If a player is given notice of termination of her participation in the programme during, or at the end of, this calendar year it is understood that she may negotiate to continue in the programme for a further calendar year provided that:
• positive attitudes to training are displayed
• the Coach's directions are followed
• the player is personally committed to continuous improvement

This negotiated year will also be an opportunity for the player to reinstate herself in the programme and to ensure that a continuity of schooling is available.

• The school Principal may withdraw the player temporarily from the programme if, in his opinion, the player is not fulfilling his obligations as a student of the school so far as behaviour, completion of set work or commitment to studies is concerned. This temporary suspension will be lifted if and when the player displays a renewed commitment to studies and good behaviour.
• The player agrees to attend and participate in all training sessions, matches and meetings convened by the coaches unless excused by the Coach for justified reasons.
• The player agrees that at all times whilst attending training sessions, matches and meetings convened by the Coach that she will observe and adhere to all reasonable requests and instructions from the Coach. This will include meeting dress and punctuality expectations.

The schedule lists the benefits expected to be provided to the player as a consequence of attendance of the Gladstone State High School Volleyball School of Excellence. However the player understands that some details may be varied as a result of financial or other circumstances.

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Player’s Signature Date Witness

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Parent’s Signature Date Witness

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School Principal’s Signature

Will be as follows:

• Attend all training and coaching (except when ill or injured)

• Participate in all training sessions

• Undertake specialised programmes of self improvement such as are recommended by any of the specialist staff attached to the programme.

• Attend all lectures arranged for the purpose of player improvement

• Attend all volleyball related activities (testing, media events etc) agreed by the '"School of Excellence"

• Attend Gladstone State High School as full time students excepting only those variations to timetable negotiated by the Volleyball School of Excellence

• Provide the appropriate training equipment required

• Abide by the negotiated limits to playing commitment negotiated between the Volleyball School of Excellence and each player's club

• Communicate their personal needs and concerns to the coach, the school principal and the committee of the Volleyball School of Excellence as appropriate

• Find their own accommodation if necessary, a billeting officer will assist with this

• Be responsible for their own medical expenses including the cost of preseason screening by a Physiotherapist (so that a physical profile can be determined and to aid early identification of possible problems). it is recommended that player's parents have their own medical insurance to cover treatment in the event of injury.

• Meet the costs of travel to training or competition

• Coaching by the nominated coaches of the Volleyball School of Excellence and by other coaches who will be invited to participate in the programme. The 1999 Coach will be Brian van der Weide - Central Queensland Under 17 Coach, supported by Queensland Academy of Sport (volleyball) and Queensland Volleyball Association

• Opportunities to undertake individual strength and fitness programmes and recommendations as to the strength training regime appropriate to themselves as an identified player

• Athletics training designed to increase speed and jumping techniques

• Regular physiological testing of such parameters as speed, endurance and power

• Enrolment and attendance at Gladstone State High School on the understanding that the school will attempt to provide sufficient flexibility of scheduling and tolerance of student absence from regular classes as will be commensurate with both schooling success and high levels of volleyball achievement.

• Guidance and support from school counselling staff

• Access to academic assistance from the school's learning support staff as needed

• Access to support from physiotherapists, sports medicine specialists and dietitians where needed (some medical costs may be able to be provided at a discount rate)

• Sponsorship for uniforms and travelling costs to tournaments is being pursued on behalf of the program