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Gen. Robert B. Abrams Holds a Press Briefing on U.S. Forces-Korea’s Response to COVID-19

March 13, 2020
General Robert Abrams, Commander, United States Forces-Korea, and Commander, United Nations Command, And Commander, ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command

STAFF:  Gen Abrams will take questions regarding the USFK response to COVID-19.  This is on the record.  Reporters in the room here, we are asking that you introduce yourselves.  Please state your name and your outlet, as General Abrams cannot see you.  It's audio only on his end.

We are shooting for a hard stop of 0800, and we'll try to finish up questions by 7:55 to -- to allow the general to have a few closing comments.  He'll begin with -- with a few minutes of comments, and then we'll go into Q&A.

For the Q&A, Mr. John Supple -- he'll -- he'll be calling the questions.  Please respect our limited time with the general and keep your questions aimed on the briefing topic of COVID-19.  And please keep in mind, again, one question, one follow up.

With that, let's turn it over to General Abrams from -- for opening remarks.

Sir, over to you.

GENERAL ROBERT ABRAMS:  Okay, good morning.  How do you hear me?

STAFF:  All good, sir.

GEN. ABRAMS:  Okay, great.

Well, look, it's unfortunate that I can't see all of you and many old friends, so thank you for attending this virtual presser hosted by OSD Public Affairs.  Again, my purpose today is to give you a quick update on COVID-19 here in the Republic of Korea and how U.S. Forces-Korea has reduced risk to our formations and created safe havens for our populations.

So let me start with a quick review of the timeline.

On 27 January, as the outbreak in China started to gain traction and national attention, we here in USFK went to enhanced watch team to monitor and assess the situation.  In plain speak, we initiated 24/7 operations with a full operational staff in our ops center and providing daily updates.

On 28 January, we initiated a thorough data call for any service member, family member, DOD or Korea national civilian employee or contractor who either traveled to or through mainland China, including layovers.

And on February 1st, the same day *North Korea reported 12 confirmed COVID-19 cases, we raised our health protection -- protection condition to low -- HPCON Alpha and implemented the following control measures:  We developed communication plans for information sharing with our USFK communities, we established quarantine facilities, we planned life-support for those quarantine facilities and we checked medical inventories to verify on-hand receipts.

On February 2nd, South Korea announced 15 confirmed cases, and we mandated any service member who had visited mainland China on or after January 19th to immediately go into a 14-day self-quarantine.  We highly recommended everyone else do the same.  At our peak, we had 77 service members, family members and civilians in self-quarantine who had visited China.

On February 11th, as the virus began spreading like wildfire across China or outside China, we increased our data call to other Pacific nations, including Singapore and Thailand, and closely monitored their confirmed cases, especially because we had upcoming training events with USFK elements rapidly approaching in those countries, and other countries including Japan, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.  On February 11th, South Korea announced its 28th confirmed case.

On February 20th, the Korean Center for Disease Control reported 104 confirmed cases for all of South Korea, with 57 in the city of Daegu.  As we observed South Korean numbers rising and with a cluster of four Army installations based around Daegu -- that is Camp Walker, Carol, Henry, and George -- the proximity of the virus to our installations was at virtually -- literally at our doorsteps, as well as already upon those who reside in Daegu City.

Accordingly, we raised our HPCON condition to Bravo, or moderate, and implemented the following control measures:  We limited travel outside Korea and travel to and from Daegu to mission-essential only, we canceled school for all DoDEA schools in Daegu, we canceled all after-school programs and activities peninsula-wide, we canceled all meetings, formations, and training events greater than 20 people, we requested resupply of medical equipment and supplies to build up a 10-days of on-hand stock here in Korea, and we remain in close coordination with local South Korean governments, local governments and the federal government, to maintain awareness.

On February 24th, four days after we raised our protection level to HPCON Bravo, the KCDC reported 833 confirmed cases in South Korea, an eight-fold increase.  Among those confirmed cases was the first USFK-affiliated person, a retired soldier's widow who tested positive in the city of Daegu.  The U.S. Center for Disease Control also established South Korea that day as Level III.

On February 26th -- and this is a very important date for those of us in Korea -- KCDC reported 1,261 total confirmed cases in South Korea.  Included in that number was USFK and the Department of Defense's first service member to test positive for COVID-19.

As the outbreak in Daegu continued its acceleration due to a -- what we call a super spreader, known here in Korea as Patient 31, we raised our HPCON status to high, or Charlie, and implemented the following control measures:  We limited off-post activities to official business and travel only, reduced our workforce to mission-essential people only, implemented telework and limited visitor access to our installations for official business only.  And due to that restriction, we have seen a 60 percent reduction for installation entry which further reduced the potential spread to USFK.

Additional HPCON Charlie control measures included limiting off-post excursions to necessary duties only, traveling to and from work, grocery shopping, pharmacy runs, medical and dental appointments.  We placed bars, clubs, large social gatherings, eat-in dining and movie theaters as off-limits, and encouraged everyone to minimize public transportation.

For those authorized to come onto post, we enhanced screening procedures at every entry control point with detailed medical and travel screening questions and temperature checks.  Depending on the individual's response or temperature, medical professionals conduct additional screenings and send them home or to a hospital, as needed.  We require everyone to answer the questions honestly and truthfully without penalty.  If anyone is dishonest and we find out later, I have the authority to bar them from the installations, and have done so in one case already.

Within USFK headquarters, we implemented social gathering restrictions and distancing by limiting those attending meetings, increased space between seats, used overflow rooms and maximize video teleconference as much as possible.  We also clean and wipe down chairs, tables, podiums, microphones and other common and frequently used items and areas throughout the day.

Also on 26 February, DoDEA closed all schools across South Korea, and they currently remain closed today.  DoDEA's implemented tele-teaching to ensure teachers and students remain engaged, learning and remain on path towards earning credits and graduation for our seniors.

On February 29th, the State Department established South Korea as a -- a Travel Warning 3 and raised Daegu to Level 4 on March 2nd.

So here's how we've been successful at creating these impenetrable barriers, what we like to refer to here as protective bubbles around our installations, just to keep the -- the virus out of our formations, out of our workforce, out of our homes and out of our schools.

Our number one priority is to protect the force always.  And when I say "the force," that's inclusive of all DOD service members, families, DOD and Korean national employees, contractors and anyone affiliated with U.S. Forces-Korea.

Since early February, and out of an abundance of caution, we steadily implemented a number of strict health protection control measures, mitigation strategies and directives, as I previously briefed, to prevent the spread of COVID-19 within USFK.

We have -- we currently have a total of nine patients who tested positive:  one service member, two active-duty dependents, and the rest are Korean national employees and contractors.  And it's important to note that all nine live off-base.  Out of a population of 58,000 people that touches U.S. Forces-Korea daily, that's a pretty low number:  less than one-100th -- one-100th of a percent of positive cases.

Connie and I, as many of you know, visited our one positive service member and two family members at the hospital here at Camp Humphreys.  They were doing well then.  They continue to do well.  They are asymptomatic, and we hope to see their release soon.

Another point:  We encourage anyone feeling sick to stay at home.  Do not come to work or go to school.  We've established a COVID-19 hotline, which they call and they maintain self-screening and take instruction from our medical professionals.

If anyone feels sick at work, we immediately send them home to monitor their symptoms.  If medical professionals suspect the individual has COVID-19 and while they are awaiting their test results, anyone who had immediate, close contact with that individual goes home for self-monitoring.  If the test comes back negative, everyone can return to duty while continuing to monitor their physical condition.

At our peak we had 392 service members, family members, civilians in self-quarantine, and today we sit at 55.  That number fluctuates daily, but we've seen a downward trend for the last two weeks.

So far, we've tested more than 145 USFK-affiliated individuals either through the KCDC or our own capability that we've established at the Brian D. Allgood Army Community Hospital on Camp Humphreys on 7 March.

If the test comes back positive, we immediately go into a COVID-19 battle drill.  The individual, if it's a service or family member, goes into isolation in one of our six negative-pressure rooms in our hospitals -- we have three rooms on Camp Humphreys and three on Osan Air Base -- for attentive care and observation by U.S. military doctors.  If they are Korean nationals, the KCDC will either isolate them in a Korean hospital or tell them to go home for self-isolation at their residence.

We thoroughly conduct contact tracing, meaning designated USFK personnel and the KCDC -- and by the way, on KCDC, I want to commend them for their incredible professionalism, transparency and coordination with us.  They've been great teammates.

Together, those trace teams identify anyone who has come in contact with a confirmed individual 24 hours prior to their symptoms appearing, up until the time they've been tested positive, and we put all of those people in quarantine.  And we also have a dedicated team that thoroughly cleans and disinfects any known on-post area where the individual visited.

We also identify any current hotspot location.  A hotspot is an area where South Korea's identified a confirmed COVID-19 individual has visited, and then we upload that location to an interactive map that we've built on our U.S. Forces-Korea website.  We send out alert text and e-mail messages so our community can conduct their own contact tracing to see if they have previously visited that hotspot, as well as to avoid those areas for the next 14 days.

We stress that everyone has an obligation to prevent the spread of the virus, and we've all embraced strict proper hygiene procedures that all of you by now have heard a hundred times, but believe me, they work.

But most importantly, if anyone's feeling sick we don't allow them to come in to work.  They stay home.  They avoid contact with others.  They -- we -- they monitor their physical condition and immediately seek medical treatment.

Two weeks ago, I followed my own guidance, left the headquarters and worked from home that afternoon because I wasn't feeling well.  I've told everyone, if you want to kill this virus, it requires a fundamental change in lifestyle.  And we are all living this fundamental change; there are no exceptions for rank or position.

We remain committed to doing everything we can to keep everyone safe while continuing our daily routines.  We must balance the overall health, safety and protection of the force with our other priority here, and that's to maintain our fight-tonight readiness posture to protect and defend the Republic of Korea.  That mission has not gone away with COVID-19, and you need to not look any further than the last two weeks with multiple North Korean missile tests.

COVID still 19 -- COVID-19 still has a lot of unknowns, and we're dealing with a fast and fluid virus that has an immediate impact on everyone, as all of you back in the States are experiencing now.

Currently, South Korean trends are trending downward and looking good:  113 cases nationwide today.  We all have a shared and personal responsibility to contain the spread of the virus and to protect each other.

I assess one of the keys to our success is that we operationalized our approach to combating COVID-19 from the very beginning.  This is not an administrative task, this is not a medical task and it's not a routine event, but it's an operation.  We are conducting 24/7, round-the-clock operations, and have been since 27 January.  We've approached it similarly to how we operate in combat.  We apply speed and violence of action on contact.  We apply analytical tools and predictive analysis, and provide daily update briefings to me and component commanders so we maintain shared situational awareness.

Another key to success has been open and transparent communications with our people.  For example, daily live-stream community briefings by our garrison and installation commanders with questions and answers, as well as multiple virtual town halls with our senior commanders.  We've also gone to great lengths in leveraging social media to continue to provide best information to our community that is timely, accurate, and relevant to them.

We are not out of the woods yet here in Korea.  We must all remain vigilant, and everyone must do their part in our efforts to control the virus.  And so far, everyone within U.S. Forces-Korea has been a hundred percent compliant with our preventive mitigation efforts.  I am extraordinarily proud of our USFK staff, all of our component commands and subordinates, all of our service members, our amazing families and employees who are maintaining their vigilance and resiliency during this time.  Our mantra here in Korea:  #KillTheVirus.

I'll end with that, and I'm ready for your questions.

STAFF:  Bob?

Q:  General Abrams, this is Bob Burns with AP.

You mentioned that -- I think you said that 145 people had been tested thus far.  Did that refer to USFK active-duty soldiers or everybody in the community?

And I'm wondering more broadly whether that -- you're able to test as many people as are required.  Do you have the capability to test what you need to test -- who you need to test?

GEN. ABRAMS:  Hey, Bob.  It's good to see you.  Thanks for the question.

That's 145 USFK-affiliated people.  So that's service members, family members, Korean nationals, contractors -- anybody in our workforce that touches our people.

The short answer to your question is yes, we can -- we -- we can get as many tested as -- as necessary.

As you may be aware, the Republic of Korea, learning from previous pandemic experience, revamped their system.  You know, three weeks ago they could do about 5,000 tests a day.  Today, they can do about 18,000 tests a day.

To date, they've already tested over 190 -- 189,000 South Korean citizens.  That's about one in every 280 residents, citizens of the Republic of Korea have been tested.  There's over 100 test stations throughout the Republic of Korea.  They've got drive-in testing centers.

So that's not -- that -- that was a limiting factor at the beginning but it’s no longer a limiting factor.

Q:  Thank you.

STAFF:  Barb.

Q:  General Abrams, Barbara Starr from CNN.

On testing, can you tell us, though, how long it took USFK to get its own testing capability that you felt was required so you were not reliant on the Republic of Korea?  And today, do you have -- how long did it take?  Why didn't you -- why didn't they get you what you needed?  And do you now have that capability resident within your forces?  And why did you need to bring in additional medical teams?  What didn't you have on hand?

GEN. ABRAMS:  Okay.  Thanks, Barbara.  And I wish I could see you and say good to see you, but thanks for the question.

We recognized early on, as I went back to the timeline, as soon as we went to HPCON Alpha, we knew then, as the Republic of Korea was beginning to gear up their own testing capability, and as they got more and more cases and they were having more requirements for tests, that their system was stressed.  And so that's when we started asking, when I submitted the request for our own testing capability here.

I -- I think you're well-aware and it's well-documented, you know, by federal law, for U.S. citizens, we have to use an FDA-approved test.  And there wasn't one.  So that was a constant reminder that I provided in routine updates, had frequent access with both the Chairman and the Secretary to help give us the resources that we needed so they were well-aware of the requirement, and certainly were advocating on our behalf.

The test kit arrived -- the test capability, if you will, arrived on 3 -- I want to say 3 March, and we had it fully operational by 7 March.  There's a number of things you've got to do to get it calibrated and so forth.  So we became capable, fully operational capability, on the 7th of March.

Now, having said that, KCDC, as I indicated earlier, they've been extraordinary partners.  We typically got our test results turned around in about 24 hours.  And in many cases, we know that they were taking USFK samples and pushing them up higher in the queue to make sure that we got the results back.  And so they've been -- they've been terrific partners.

The additional medical capability -- so in our organization, our hospital and our medical teams here, just like every other military hospital or any other unit in the armed forces -- specifically in the Army -- we have table of organization and equipment for personnel that they're authorized but not assigned, and those practitioners are assigned to medical centers so they can sustain their skills, keep up their certifications and so forth.

We used to call them PROFIS docs and nurses and medics.  They've got a new name for them now, I can't -- I can't keep up with the new name.

So the first request was, we need to get our PROFIS docs to be able to handle the additional load.  So it's not that we needed extra, we just needed what we were authorized should we go to like wartime conditions.

And so INDOPACOM and the services were very cooperative, and we got those people -- as soon as I dropped the request, we had people arriving within 48 hours.

We have also benefited from some augmentation from the Army's medical lab, some tech specialists that are not organic here in Korea, to provide oversight of the test capability, as well as we got three dedicated trace teams, specialists, in being able to do that tracing for us from a medical perspective.  And we've been able to have those teams here, and we've distributed them both here on Camp Humphreys, Osan, and down at Daegu.

So it's been a terrific partnership.

Q:  Just on that, I mean, having now had that test capability for six days, what has been your experience about the -- the pros and cons of the U.S. test versus the Korean test?  They're different tests.

Could you -- could you give us some sense of what impact do you think that the -- sorry, the furloughs would have if they go forward, given you know, everything that's going on right now and your contingency plans?  If the furloughs go forward on April 15th or April 1 or whenever they go forward, what impact would that have on you?

GEN. ABRAMS:  Yes, so the furlough -- and as the secretary, Secretary Esper or I think the Pentagon announced a couple weeks back, he did approve us authorizations to maintain portions of the workforce tied to life, health, safety, and minimum readiness.

And so, you know, that -- that's what's going to happen, pending any extraordinary effort.  I understand that there's going to be another negotiation session in Los Angeles on Monday or Tuesday next week.  But if there is no agreement in principle by the 1st of April, we will be furloughing a good portion of our population.

So how that directly relates to COVID-19, it won't impact on life, health or safety or minimum readiness.  We'll have -- those people will be able to sustain that.

But that only works in the short term.  As I've articulated back to the building, there are long-term effects, depending upon how long we maintain that current status.

The -- the other concern we have now is with the recent stop-move order that came out of the department, we're going to have a large backlog of people who need to depart Korea and say, hypothetically, that the -- the period ends, I think, 12 March or 12 May for us, we'll have -- we'll have quite a few service members stacked in the queue.  So we're going to have a bulge competing with all the inbounds and normal outbounds for the months of May and June.

So we have provided -- I'm in dialogue, I provided my recommendations back to the building for some additional resources, to be able to retain some additional Korean nationals, to be able to mitigate the effects of that bulge that we -- we did not properly plan for and predict.

I mean, this is really a Black Swan event.  And when we provided that analysis back to the department over a month ago, that wasn't in our calculus.

So we're in dialogue with the department to seek additional authorizations.

Q:  The difference between the two tests?

GEN. ABRAMS:  Yeah, I'd have to -- we've have to -- I don't -- I don't actually know.

I am -- now, I will tell you one thing, and I want to make this clear to everybody.  Just by sheer luck and chance -- you know, I have a colonel who is the U.S. Forces-Korea surgeon.  And, you know, by definition, that's any medical doctor serves as the surgeon.

You know, last year, I think I had a -- I had an orthopedic.  This year by sheer luck, I happen to have one of the Army's leading infectious disease doctors as the USFK surgeon.

I'll ask him the question and we can provide that back to the department.  I -- I don't know.

But they're -- they're both working.

Q:  Thank you.  General Abrams, Tara Copp of McClatchy.

As you mentioned before, North Korea is still firing missiles.  Can you give us a sense of how you have maintained regular operations?  Like, in the Joint Operations Center are you having social distancing?  How are you flying sorties?  How have you been able to still operate while maintaining the coronavirus at bay?

And then secondly, sir, have you yourself been tested?  You said you weren't feeling well a few weeks ago.

And what sort of policies do you have for who gets tested on base?

GEN. ABRAMS:  Yeah, okay.

So let me be clear, right?  No, I have not been tested.  What we -- what I said was is I wasn't feeling good so I went home.  The next step is -- is self-monitor, and if you continue to not feel well, seek medical attention.

By the next morning I felt 100 percent good, so I followed our own protocol and -- and I was good to go; not necessary.  But had I woken up the next day, not felt well, I would have been on the phone with my -- with my physician and I would've taken myself over to the hospital for medical evaluation.

To your question about how we're maintaining our operations, so yes, we -- we -- of course we mandate social distancing.  I've seen the pictures there in the -- in the press room.  It's actually kind of funny how you guys are all perfectly measured, seven feet apart or whatever.  But look, in our Operations Center that's actually not feasible, right?

So there's other ways to mitigate the risk.  So we do screening before you go into the Operations Center.  We've limited the number of people who are allowed into the Operations Center, basically trusted agents.  They're constantly doing disinfectant operations with spray, wipe-down, et cetera.  Everyone is being ultra-careful in their dealings.

And then fundamentally, it boils down to trusting your teammates that they're doing the exact actions required so that we can maintain a very vibrant, capable operational capability.

Same crew -- goes with our aircrews.  We're still flying.  We're still training.  We're still shooting gunnery.  We're still qualifying our weapons.  We're still conducting maneuver training.  All of that is possible as long as you apply the additional mitigation measures that I mentioned to you.

So that -- that is a -- that's a long way of me telling you that there -- there's ways to work around it, but you have to go to some extraordinary measures to ensure it's safe for everyone.

STAFF:  Sir, if it's okay with you, we'll have two more questions.

Q:  Thank you very much.  Good evening, General Abrams.  I'm Jenny Pak with USA Journal Korea.  I've just come from Korea, and I have a few questions.

Are you satisfied with South Korea government response to COVID-19?  If not, what would you recommend to South Korean government?

And second question:  Is there any suspicious activity by North Korea, if they're -- they're using a chemical biological weapons?

Thank you very much.

To your second question, no.  There -- there are no indications of any, sort of, attempts by North Korea for -- to inject some sort of biological weapons or anything like that.

You know, you've seen the public statements by North Korea that they claim that they have no COVID-19 cases.  It is a closed-off nation, so we can't say emphatically that they -- they have cases, but we're fairly certain they do.

But what I do know is that their armed forces has been fundamentally -- been on lockdown for about 30 days, and only recently have they started routine training again.  As one example, they didn't fly an airplane for 24 days.  So they're -- they're back to flying training sorties.

Ma'am, with all -- with all respect, I -- it would be inappropriate me -- for me to comment on the Republic of Korea government's effort in controlling COVID-19.

I will tell you that we have -- we have received every bit of support.  The efforts that we have seen have been extraordinary.  They've been responsive.  The president himself declared war on COVID-19 about six days ago.  They've gone to great measures to help the good people of Daegu and that province.  There is -- I mean, there's been tremendous amount of sacrifice by the Korean people to change their lifestyle, limit their socialization.  There's been a huge impact economically because many of the shopkeepers, stores, bars, restaurants, et cetera are not seeing that.

So we've had great, great cooperation, great support from CDC.  We're getting great support from the Korean health care system and -- and we've certainly been receiving great support from the Ministry of National Defense and the ROK JCS.

So I -- I don't have any suggestions for what they're doing.  From a USFK perspective, I -- I could not have asked for a better partner.

STAFF:  Final question, Lucas?

Q:  Lucas Tomlinson with Fox News.  Good evening, General.

Last week, you had seven cases of coronavirus among USFK personnel.  This week, today, you're saying nine cases.  Who -- who are these two additional cases, and when did you learn about them?

GEN. ABRAMS:  So I -- I learned about them within about an hour after their test result cames (sic) in.  That -- that's what you get with a -- that's what you get when you -- you have operationalized the fight against COVID-19.  We executed our battle drill to standard.  And so we -- we can provide you the dates, but we -- we report on the same day it happens.

Case Eight is a non-appropriated funds worker in the Burger King at Camp Walker in Daegu.  And the other one was a Korean national construction contractor who's working on one of our new family housing towers down at Camp Walker.

Q:  Thank you, General.

STAFF:  Sir, thank you.  Any closing comments for you, sir?

GEN. ABRAMS:  Yeah.  Hey, thanks very much.

First off, thanks to all of you.  I know many of you are early risers, but thanks for coming in today and -- and giving me an opportunity to give you an update on our fight against COVID-19 here in the Republic of Korea.

You should be extraordinarily proud of all American citizens here, everybody in USFK, your service members, your family members that are serving over here.  They have been amazingly strong, amazingly resilient.  Their morale is off the chart.

Connie and I were down at Daegu, I don't know, the 1st of March or so.  We went all over the place.  We talked to hundreds of people.  They're -- they're in a tough situation, and there's a -- everybody's making sacrifices, but everybody's rolled up their sleeves.  We've got great community spirit, great community help.  Everybody's pitching in, and it's -- it's just been absolutely extraordinary.

We -- the next point I'd tell you, in closing out, is we haven't taken our foot off the gas.  We have predictive models.  We're watching it very closely.  And we won't take our foot off the gas in terms of prevention and mitigation control measures until I'm absolutely confident that it's safe to do so for our -- for our USFK family.

So thanks again.

STAFF:  Thank you, sir.

That concludes our conference.  Thank you for coming.  And thanks to the team behind the scenes who made this happen on the other side of the world.

Thank you.  Have a great day.

*[Eds. Note:  DOD raised its health protection condition the day that South Korea reported 12 cases of COVID-19, not North Korea.]


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Club volleyball also requires FINANCIAL commitment. The cost can run as low as $250 to over $5,000 depending on the level of competition, number of tournaments, practice facility costs, coaches’ travel costs, coaching expenses (some volunteer, some receive expenses, some get a salary), supplies, equipment, balls, printing, postage, etc. and sponsorship. Costs should be used for comparison between clubs to make sure you know what is and is not covered in their fees. Costs may vary depending on quality; two jerseys and a pair of shorts can cost $100, USAV registration is $52 per player, tournament entry fees vary from $175-$495 for regular season tournaments to $800 for national qualifiers and $1000 for the Junior National Championships. Hotel, food and transportation costs are generally the responsibility of the player/parent.

You should also think about why you want to play club (recreation, more experience for high school play or possible college scholarship). No matter what your objective, you should be playing because you have fun, love the game and want to play. You must be willing to work hard and take the responsibility for your improvement. Your coach is there to help you work toward your goals.

The most important factor is the kind of coaching you will receive. Coaches at each club have a wide range of coaching experience, from very successful high school and college coaches (head and assistant) to those with little experience. Parents of a volleyball player have a shared responsibility with the player. A few of the biggest responsibilities are encouraging good sportsmanship and responsible behavior, support and encourage your child win or lose, providing support financially and assist with transportation. Parents also have the responsibility to conduct themselves in a reasonable, responsible manner. Parents must be aware that they have as much, if not more, influence on the chemistry of their team than the coach. How can a player be a good team member when they have to listen to a parent bad mouth their teammates or coach? How can the team have good chemistry when parents sit in the stands and make disparaging comments about players or coaches to other parents?

The player will have until November 30, 2019 at 5:00 PM central time to officially commit to a club ~ Please note: this does not mean the club will hold a position for the uncommitted player. Once a player commits to the club, the club will then be able to put that player on the roster of a team. The player is then officially committed to that club. Any financial commitments made to a club are between the individual and the club (not the Delta Region) ~ Clubs are private enterprises.

Secret # 1—Club Directors Protect You!
Every club director is well aware that you want to play with better players.  The issue for us (and you!) is that if we grant you your wish, it will affect your playing time on the weekend.  That is going to be a different conversation with the club director.  Directors and coaches try to “gap” players when forming teams.  We try not to pair players who are a lot better and we don’t want players who are not good enough.  Of course, parents have a different view on this subject.  My suggestion is to defer to the judgement of the coach/club director.  This is what they do best!
Secret #2 Junior Volleyball is Set Up for Your Team to Lose!
Betcha didn’t see this one coming.  Many parents think they can buy their way on to a good team and that the team will win most of their matches.  Not true.  Think about it:  If you are on a good team, who do you think you are going to play against?  Answer:  Other good teams!  Which means you are not going to win every match.  And, even if you DO win the next round/bracket, who are you going to play next?  Answer: Even better teams!  I get e-mails, texts and phone calls every February and March about this very issue.  Playing against better teams is what it is all about.  Win or lose, learn from your mistakes and move on!
Secret #3 The Top Teams at Major Clubs Have Already Beed Decided
Have you ever been to a tryout and notice that “a group” of players have already been selected to play together?  Coincidence?  I think not.  Club Directors actively recruit players 24/7.  The #1 teams at major clubs for the most part have already been decided—unless a surprise comes in the door at tryouts.  Fact:  Some of the top clubs are engaged in financial bidding wars over some of the top players!  Most club directors will try and lock up the two best outside hitters and solid setter.  These players alone will bring in the other top players as the word will spread quick.
Secret #4 Don’t Worry About Playing for Your High School Coach’s Club
Many high school coaches will “suggest” that you play for a certain club to guide you into the “proper” instruction and club program.  Sound familiar?  Why do you think so many clubs have the high school coaches on their payroll?  The reality is a high school coach does not care what club you choose.  If you are good, they are going to play you during the high school season.  It is absurd to assume otherwise.  High school coaches don’t wake up and think of ways of making their team worse.  They are in it to win.  If you are part of the winning equation, you will get your shot.
Secret # 5 Be Careful of Clubs that Play Up the “College Scholarship” Angle!
Are you playing volleyball with the hopes of getting an athletic scholarship?  You shouldn’t.  According to the NCAA only 2.3% of high school girls actually get an athletic scholarship—another 1.6% go to D3 schools which offer no athletic aid.  Click here if you don’t believe me.  The reason you play volleyball is the girls on your club team are the girls you want your daughter to be around 2-4 times a week--this is priceless!!  If you are one of the fortunate ones that actually gets to play at the next level, then I would tell you the same thing:  Use the sport of volleyball to get into a school (and get an education!) that you would not normally get into.

  • How many practices per week and the duration of each practice?
  • Where are the practices held?
  • Do they have to practice during the holidays and on days following tournaments?
  • Do they play or practice on Sundays?
  • How many tournaments will they attend, when and where?
  • Is the club a non-profit organization?
  • Does each team in the club fund itself or are the monies shared between the teams?
  • What is the coaching experience of each coach?
  • Do they have a written standard of conduct for players and coaches for trips and practices?
  • Are parents required to travel with the team when traveling out of state?
  • Will tournament information such as when, where and how be given to each player as soon as possible before each tournament? Many times this information is not available until the last minute due to the late arrival of information from the tournament directors.
  • Are the requirements of fund-raisers clearly spelled out as to participation, distribution (to all on the team or to those who work) and accountability for funds, etc.?
  • Do they have an itemization of what is being paid by your fees?
  • Some clubs charge one fee for the season or charge an initial fee with periodic or monthly fees. Some teams use fund-raisers to fund their teams and some teams use a combination of the above. If a club is unwilling to disclose their financial policies, you may want to seek another club.

Choosing a volleyball club is serious business. It is a commitment in time and money as well as an individual commitment to a club for the duration of the season. Spending a little time researching your options and opportunities may save you from a frustrating (or worse) season. Be sure to ask lots of questions. If possible, talk with players and parents who have played in the club before. If a club is hesitant to answer those questions, it is probably best to move on.

Remember, volleyball is supposed to be FUN!

Every person that wants to try out for a club must first become a member of USA Volleyball. The junior player membership fee is $52 for female players; boys membership fee is $27 (in an attempt to grow boy's programming). Registration must be completed on the JOIN NOW tab above. Much of the membership fee goes toward insurance not only for the player but also for the club and facility.

We understand if you are new to Junior Volleyball that you might not be completely sure that this is what your child wants to do. No worries. If your child is not injured during the tryout process, the Delta Region will issue a refund of the USA Volleyball membership cost and cancel the membership if he/she decides not to play this season.

The Delta Region mission is to promote, develop and expand volleyball opportunities for individuals within the region. We hope that everyone who attends a tryout will find a club to join. Unfortunately, not all clubs have the resources (mainly coaches and gyms) to keep everyone who goes through the tryout process. Athletes who do not make a program should not be discouraged. Clubs within the Delta Region values highly hard work, determination, and improvement over time. Every year is a new tryout year and Delta Region clubs look forward to athletes trying out in the following year and working to make a program. Please note: Issuing refunds is a service provided by the Delta Region for those who live within the region’s boundaries—not all regions issue refunds to athletes who try out.

If you want to request a refund, fill out the form online before the close of business on November 30th. No refunds will be issued after the deadline date of November 30.

Selecting the right sport and club for your child is about more than athletic development or playing time. Parents should do their homework – to learn about a club’s reputation and its policies and procedures to protect all athletes. By understanding the components of an effective plan to handle misconduct, you will be empowered to ask the right questions, spot potential risks and have conversations with your child to monitor activities.

When selecting a sport club or program for your child, an important factor to consider is whether the administrators and organizers have developed a strategy to address misconduct. While the existence of a plan is a positive step, how coaches, volunteers and staff enforce those policies is crucial.

As a parent, you should get straightforward answers to these basic questions before allowing your child to participate.

Parents have the right to:

  • be treated with dignity and respect
  • share in the leadership and decision making of your athlete
  • approach the leadership of the club organization with which you are involved
  • cheer for your child in a positive manner
  • verify your coaches/team qualifications
  • ask questions and receive answers
  • ensure that the adults involved with your child are positive role models
  • talk to parents, other players and/or other clubs
  • have your child tryout without discrimination
  • request a clear disclosure of financial obligations
  • have a written clubs statement of philosophy
  • be informed about your child's role on the team
  • have your child tryout out for more than one club and be allowed time to make a decision as specified by the tryout policy
  • the knowledge of the time, travel and financial commitment of your involvement with the club/team.
  • knowledge of how many spots are available before tryouts begin
  • remove your child from an event/practice if you feel it is unsafe for your child to continue without repercussions
  • know that all club affiliated staff are members of the Delta Region and background checked.
  • ask your club director if they adhere to all State and Federal business requirements and laws

After November 30, 2019, he/she is committed to a club for the entire USA Volleyball season which concludes at the end of the Junior National Championships.

EXCEPTION:  A change in geographical location of the family due to a change in job, military, scholastic or inner-collegiate status may receive special consideration. An application for a waiver to the Transfer Policy must be made in  writing by the parent of the player to the Commissioner using the below Player Transfer Request Form.

What happens if my team disbands in March and I still want to play? A player can be reassigned to a different club in the Delta Region if the team the player is currently affiliated with has disbanded and no longer intends to participate in any USA Volleyball sanctioned event, whether in or outside the Delta Region. This must be confirmed by the Club Director before any contact with the player. Players from a disbanded team may enroll with another club if the disbanded team or club provides written authorization to the Delta Region office releasing the player(s), and the new team provides Delta Region office with an acceptance letter.  A disbanded team may withhold such authorization if the player(s) is/are not in good standing with the club. Any financial commitments to a club are between the individual and the club~ Clubs are private enterprises.

If a player on a disbanded team transfers without filing the proper written authorizations, then the player and the new team or club may be sanctioned.

No player may participate in different Qualifying events with different teams.

Want to help your child’s team with their officiating responsibilities during a tournament? The Delta Region has a special membership for parents of players for only $27--a great discount! With this “Chaperone” membership you can be added to the team roster which will allow you to be court-side to call lines, keep score or even referee. I’m sure the team’s coach would appreciate the help.

Just go to JOIN NOW to become a member, choosing the Chaperone category. You will need to undergo a background screening  at a cost of $18.50, become certified to officiate and you will need to take the FREE SafeSport training course—because we want to keep our young athletes safe. Talk with your team coach for instructions and join USA Volleyball and the Delta Region today!

Are Great Coaches Becoming an Endangered Species?

Sadly, in our current era of entitlement, and parents who think they are helping their kids by mowing down all obstacles (we call them lawnmower parents) in their child’s march toward Ivy League schooling and college athletics, our coaches of positive significance are becoming an endangered species. These amazing people who are willing to push your child, to take him or her out of their comfort zone, to say “good, now do more,” are being threatened by a minority of parents who are willing to yell loudly and make a big stink every time their precious little child faces some adversity...

Together, coaches and parents can make a significant impact on helping their athletes to find opportunities at the next level and it’s important that there is a healthy relationship between all 3-parties.

USAV membership includes an insurance protection package. Click on this link for a summary of the Sport Accident Policy and forms for filing a claim.

Watch this great video found on Changing the Game Project by John O'Sullivan. Do you realize seven out of ten kids quit youth sports? We have to change the game of youth sports and give it back to the kids.

So you're watching volleyball, and you get it, the six players on the court rotate every once in a while after a point and before a serve. But, why? Where? In what order? Where can they go after they rotate? Here is everything you need to know to understand the USAV volleyball rotation.

USAV VOLLEYBALL GLOSSARY: Well, here it is: every volleyball phrase you could possibly need to know to keep you totally in the loop when watching and talking about the sport.

USA Volleyball is excited to announce the launch of, an online shopping experience for members and fans to purchase USA Volleyball branded gear and merchandise. T-shirts, hoodies, hats, jackets and more, including an Adidas line of USAV merchandise designed specifically for the shop. Check back often to this site as we will be adding additional merchandise throughout the season!

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The senate impeachment trial could be a circus

Just heard cnn speculation Joe and Hunter Biden could be called to testify. If that happens I believe the door opens for idiots like Rodger Stone, lewandoski etc.

It also would give trumps side a chance to rehash his stupid conspiracy theories.

Im a bit nervous.
Posted by Watchfoxheadexplodes | Thu Dec 5, 2019, 12:32 PM (10 replies)

I present a fox news class on how to be stupid

This was incredible to watch as if trump is mind melding with all of them.

Posted by Watchfoxheadexplodes | Wed Nov 6, 2019, 04:37 PM (4 replies)

"Close to 10 democrats will vote NO tomorrow"

But consider the source heard on harris Faulkner show posted on YouTube.

She blabbed "sources tell us"
Posted by Watchfoxheadexplodes | Wed Oct 30, 2019, 05:43 PM (21 replies)

ALERT! New GOP impeachment talking point

Straight from fox news:

"Well..was it REALLY a quid pro quo if the Ukraine did not know it was a quid pro quo?"

The fox morning couch idiots
Posted by Watchfoxheadexplodes | Wed Oct 23, 2019, 06:27 AM (32 replies)

Could trump actually be trying to get impeached???????????????

Son of a gun it looks like it to me, why?

Some huge info show, movie, book?

Infamous and not famous?
Posted by Watchfoxheadexplodes | Wed Oct 16, 2019, 05:15 PM (9 replies)

So attorney general Barr has no telephone?

CNN reported he flew to the southern district of new york to give blessing on arrests?

Wouldn't a phone call have been sufficient?
Posted by Watchfoxheadexplodes | Thu Oct 10, 2019, 02:54 PM (6 replies)

I predict now ghouliani arrested before 9 est

Dinner with two one way ticket criminals the night before their arrest.

Posted by Watchfoxheadexplodes | Thu Oct 10, 2019, 02:41 PM (21 replies)

So I wanted to see how fox was covering Syria debacle

In one hour one blurb from ainsley airhead

"President trump said us forces were in danger so he ordered them moved, so that's it"

I await the headline soon:

Trump kills his presidency and fox news.
Posted by Watchfoxheadexplodes | Thu Oct 10, 2019, 07:52 AM (0 replies)

So when speaker Pelosi gets the "I DARE YOU TO IMPEACH ME" letter today

Ignore and continue on course?

Make a statement ripping his ass a new one?

Posted by Watchfoxheadexplodes | Fri Oct 4, 2019, 07:51 AM (9 replies)

CNN: Damning text messages MSNBC: Text messages could show quid pro quo

Fox: Leaves are changing colors

Posted by Watchfoxheadexplodes | Fri Oct 4, 2019, 06:26 AM (10 replies)
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The closure of the Lower Otter footpaths between Otterton and Budleigh Salterton will be extended for at least the next eight weeks to enable the restoration of the popular riverside path.

Although Devon County Council has put a formal six-month closure in place, every effort will be made to open the route earlier.

The Environment Agency is carrying out repairs to its collapsed culvert and the damaged bank and path, and is liaising closely with the County Council and with the landowners Clinton Devon Estates.

The physical closure and barriers on the footpath have been moved further south so that visitors and locals can visit a popular bird hide. The route will be a cul-de-sac and users of the footpath are requested to understand that the path is closed from that point onwards and will not be a through route to Budleigh Salterton sea front for some time. An alternative route is signed.

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73% of shoppers say they use their smartphones while out shopping, according to the “2015 Annual Holiday Shopping Survey,” an online survey of 1,000 U.S. adults completed Nov. 10 by Wanderful Media, a retail mobile technology vendor.

According to the survey, some of the most popular ways to use a smartphone while shopping are to compare prices from other stores or online (42.7%); find deals, coupons and/or promo codes for stores nearby (41%); find store locations (33.4%); browse sales and weekly ads (28.5%); check, add and delete items from a shopping list (23.4%); submit receipts for cash back offers (21.8%); and scan receipts to track purchases (14.4%). Respondents could check more than one item.

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The Wanderful survey suggests Amazon’s approach to offer special deals via smartphone apps will resonate with consumers. 16.5% of shoppers in the study say they use their smartphone the most for researching or finding out about holiday sales. 8.7% say tablets are their primary device, for researching and finding out about holidays sales and 70.5% say desktops and laptops are the most popular device for researching and finding out about holidays sales. 3.6% don’t use a computer, smartphone or tablet to research or find out about sales and 0.7% responded “other.”

Another study looks at planned smartphone shopping behavior on Black Friday specifically. 75% of shoppers who plan to shop in stores on Black Friday plan to use either a smartphone or tablet to assist them, such as by finding a store location, comparing prices and looking up coupons, according to the Retale online study “Is Thanksgiving The New Black Friday?” which surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults between Nov. 2-6. Retale is a mobile shopping app.

Consumers say the most common ways they will use mobile devices to shop on Black Friday are: comparing prices (64%); finding deals (63%); accessing coupons (60%); researching products online (51%); making shopping lists (45%); buying directly from devices (41%); finding store locations (33%); and getting or sharing live updates through social networks (23%). Survey respondents could pick more than one choice.

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City officials are hopeful that bipartisan legislation introduced recently in the Minnesota Legislature will give a long-awaited boost to the state's Local Government Aid (LGA) program.

Led by chief authors Sen. Bill Weber (R-Luverne) and Rep. Dave Lislegard (DFL-Aurora), the bill SF 1304/HF 1102, aims to increase LGA funding by $30.5 million, the amount needed to bring the program back up to its 2002 high-water mark. The proposal has generated strong bipartisan support from numerous Republican and Democrat co-authors who represent rural and metro districts.

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"As former city officials turned state legislators, Sen. Weber and Rep. Lislegard have first-hand knowledge of the important role LGA plays in keeping Minnesota's communities strong." said Ron Johnson, a member of the Bemidji City Council and president of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities. "I want to thank them, as well as the powerful group of co-authors from both parties, for taking on this critical issue."

Rep. Lislegard, who served as mayor of Aurora until getting elected to the Legislature in 2018, said he is proud to author the LGA bill as one of his first pieces of legislation.

"This legislation is key to helping cities all across the state keep up with maintenance and infrastructure, and provide public safety and other critical services Minnesotans count on while keeping property taxes in check," Rep. Lislegard said. "Funding from LGA isn't a want, but is a need for communities like those I represent, and I look forward to working with my colleagues and city leaders to deliver this much-needed boost."

A former mayor of Luverne, Sen. Weber has long been one of the most active and vocal LGA supporters in the Legislature, having previously authored similar legislation to increase funding for the program.

"I'm proud to stand with Greater Minnesota communities and take the lead on this important legislation in the Senate," he said.

The $30.5 million LGA increase is the CGMC's top priority this legislative session. While LGA has had modest bumps in funding in recent years, Greater Minnesota city officials are optimistic that 2019 will finally be the year that the program is restored to its 2002 high point, before it was plagued by a decade of cuts and stagnant funding.

One reason for the renewed enthusiasm is that Gov. Tim Walz has frequently pledged his support for LGA, both on the campaign trail and since taking office. Speaking at a CGMC event last month, Gov. Walz said he plans to include a $30 million LGA increase in his budget plan, which is anticipated to be unveiled next week.

"LGA really embodies the 'one Minnesota' vision that the Governor often mentions," said CGMC President Johnson, noting that nearly 90 percent of Minnesota cities receive LGA. "Whether you live in the heart of downtown Minneapolis or on the edge of Ortonville, LGA truly is a program that benefits the entire state."

In addition to the funding appropriation bill, the CGMC is advocating for SF 1305/HF 1101, authored by Sen. Kent Eken (DFL-Twin Valley) and Rep. Jeff Brand (DFL-St. Peter), which would increase LGA funding each year to account for inflation and population growth. Despite the program's recent appropriation increases, LGA funding is still well below where it should be if it kept up with inflation and population growth.

Rep. Brand, a former St. Peter City Council member, said the bill will help communities stay on top of their growing needs.

"Health insurance premiums, construction materials and - as we've sure seen this winter - costs for essential services like snow removal and salting continue to go up year after year," he said. "Cities are pretty adept at trying to do more with less, but it gets more difficult as LGA fails to keep pace with rising costs."

Sen. Eken added, "While LGA funding growth has stalled, city costs and service pressures continue to rise. Without adjusting the program for these realities, cities that depend on LGA will struggle to continue making the investments that create a high standard of living and quality of life in Minnesota."

(The Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities is a nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy organization representing 97 cities outside of the Twin Cities metropolitan area)