The published PDF still marks Missions on October 3. Rec coaches were told that is a typo. Missions Project Day is October 10. Bring non-perishables to the 12:00 game vs U-5.
Golden Girls dates
Practices are Fridays 5:15 on Court 1. A single code (U7) is practice. Two codes (U2-U7) is a game. Weather: Clearstream text + the sunshine icon on mtbethel.org/recreation.
Before Opening Day
| When | Must leave knowing | Leave out |
|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 · Aug 14 | Done. Named Golden Girls. First contacts. | — |
| Practice 2 · Aug 21 | Hold still. Hip contact. One serve over from somewhere. Pass goes up. | Rotations, scoring lecture, live scrimmage |
| Practice 3 · Aug 28 | Where to stand. Who serves. One clockwise rotate. In / out / net / three hits. | Playbook, overhand |
| Opening Day · Sat Aug 29 | Arrive 8:40. Serve in from wherever they can. Call MINE. Cheer. | Anything new on the sideline |
Practices
| Date | Time | Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Fri Aug 14 | 5:15 Court 1 | Practice 1 — done. Named Golden Girls. |
| Fri Aug 21 | 5:15 Court 1 | This Friday — hold still, pass up, serve over |
| Fri Aug 28 | 5:15 Court 1 | Practice 3 — game jobs (Opening Day tomorrow) |
| Fri Sep 4 | 5:15 Court 1 | Practice 4 — free balls. No Saturday game. |
| Fri Sep 11 | 5:15 Court 1 | Practice 5 — serve-receive. Pictures next morning. |
| Fri Sep 18 | — | No practice (fall break week) |
| Sep 21–25 | — | Fall break — dark |
| Fri Oct 2 | 5:15 Court 1 | Practice 6 — second contact |
| Fri Oct 9 | 5:15 Court 1 | Practice 7 — serve targets |
| Fri Oct 16 | 5:15 Court 1 | Practice 8 — game readiness |
| Fri Oct 23 | — | No practice |
Games
| Date | Time | Opponent | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | 9:00 am Court 1 | U-2 | Opening Day · arrive 8:40 |
| Sat Sep 12 | 11:00 Court 1 | U-3 | Pictures 10:40 by the pond |
| Thu Sep 17 | 6:15 pm Court 2 | U-8 | Weekday |
| Sat Oct 3 | 11:00 Court 1 | U-6 | Make-up pictures available |
| Sat Oct 10 | 12:00 Court 1 | U-5 | Missions Project Day — non-perishables |
| Sat Oct 17 | 9:00 am Court 1 | U-1 | |
| Thu Oct 22 | 5:15 pm Court 1 | U-4 | Weekday |
| Sat Oct 24 | 9:00 am Court 1 | U-2 | |
| Wed Oct 28 | 5:15 pm Court 1 | U-3 | Last game + ice cream |