Midwest Penguins 11 Black Coach Drew Mussfeldt will host the 2018 Team Alyssa JDRF Fundraiser and Golf Outing on Saturday, August 25 at Broadlands Golf Club in North Prairie, Wisconsin.

All proceeds from the event will go to JDRF, an organization dedicated to finding a cure for type 1 diabetes (T1D) and its complications. 

Drew's daughter, Alyssa, was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes six months ago at the age of 16. 

"It was a huge surprise to us, as neither of our families have any history of diabetes," Drew said. 

The family participated in a fundraiser two months ago and were very impressed with the event and the amount of money being raised for research.

Alyssa is a golfer, so the family thought it would be great  to do a golf outing to do their part to help raise money for the cause," Drew added. 

Cost $100.00 per golfer, and includes 18 holes with cart at Broadlands Golf Club, range balls, dinner, team prizes and golf shirt, silent auction. In the event of rain, rain-checks will be given, dinner will still be served and silent auction will still be held.  

There are no immediate fundraising goals set, but the family hopes to make the fundraiser an annual event. 

Entries & payments are due by August 13, 2018 and are limited to first 36 foursomes. Register here. 

Midwest Penguins National teams, as well as other teams from around the Badger Region were highlighted in the Badger Beacon, the monthly newsletter of Badger Region Volleyball Association. 
The July issue of the newsletter outlined the divisions and final rankings of the 33 teams from the Badger Region that competed. 
The 39th USA Volleyball Championship took place at the Cobo Center in Detroit from June 25 through July 4.

Check out the newsletter here: 

The Midwest Penguins 15Black Team was recently highlighted in PrepDig - the source for Wisconsin High School volleyball news. 

"The Midwest Penguins 15-Black team is bursting with talent," said reporter Rachel Kass. "From defense to right side hitting, the team connects on all levels."

Kass, a former player and also a current member of the MWP Family recently joined the staff at Prep Dig and has been writing for the online website for the past few months. 

Kass goes on to talk about the wins  15Black has accomplished this year. 

"They have pulled in some major wins this season including, most recently, winning their Pre-Nationals Tournament at the Great Lakes Center in the 15 Premier division."

A subscription is required to read the entire piece, but the story is available here. 

Midwest Penguins Volleyball Club and E.C.H.O would like to thank all our participants, court and t-shirt sponsors, volunteers and staff for a successful 6th Annual Big Ball Bash!

Fun was had by all and we could not have done it without your help.  MWP teams are very much looking forward to nationals. Thank you! 

Several Midwest Penguins teams have earned and accepted bids to the 2018 Girls Junior National Volleyball Championships. This year's event will be held at the Cobo Center in Detroit Michigan. Congratulations to our athletes, coaches and parents for a job well done! 

• The 13 Black earned a bid and accepted the American Bid 
• The 14 Black earned a Nationals Bid
• The 14 Red will attend the Patriot division
• The 15 Black earned a National Bid
• The 16 Black will attend Premier Division
• The 17 Black will attend Premier Division

Dates and times for the annual GJNC age divisions is below. 

HEY PARENTS, LOOKING FOR A FUN NIGHT OUT? 
Join us for our annual BIG BALL BASH!

Friday May 4th  or Friday May 11th, 2018
You pick which night your team will play!

SIGN UP your  team for a night of FUN, LAUGHS, & FRIENDS

Event is open to anyone
willing to take on the challenge with the 4-foot-ball!
Please register by 4/13/18

What does it mean if your coach is listed as being IMPACT, SAFESPORT, or CAP I, CAP II certified? 

In short, it means they are dedicated to the continuous learning and improvement in the sport of volleyball,  the latest coaching techniques and most importantly the safety of the athletes in their care. 

The Badger Region requires all registered coaches to be at least IMPACT and Safesport certified. 

IMPACT stands for Increased Mastery and Professional Application of Coaching Theory. Coaches can choose between a 6.5 hour course with both on court and classroom components or a 4.5 hour course that includes only the classroom components. Both courses emphasize drill development, principles of learning skills, resources, athlete safety, legal and moral responsibilities and ethics. 

SafeSport is a relatively new certification that emphasizes the safety of athletes in the care of our coaches. The certification includes on court safety but also off-court safety and helps assure a safe and fun environment for all athletes free of any sort of abuse including physical, mental, emotional, bullying or hazing. 

Once a coach is IMPACT and SafeSport Certified, they have the opportunity to continue their coaching learning and development by attending additional courses in the Coaching Accreditation Program (CAP). 

CAP courses focus on providing current volleyball information based on sound principles in the areas of skills development, tactical systems, physical training, motor learning, sports psychology and administration. To maintain their certification, a coach must fulfill certain requirements, ensuring their training is up-to-date. There are five increasingly advanced levels of CAP certification a coach may progress through. 

While CAP certification is not a requirement, many of Midwest Penguins Volleyball Coaches choose to pursue additional development opportunities for the benefit of our athletes. 

Looking for more opportunities for your kids to play volleyball?

Session II and Session III of Digging It! is open for registration. 

Six Weeks

$75

Age K5-4th Grade

All skill levels welcome!

Join us for our 8-week club program. Two practices a week, three tournaments consisting of three to four matches. 

Enjoy the experience of club volleyball in a shorter, eight-week session. Learn from experienced coaches. One practice a week is focused on skill development, footwork, ball control and court movement. Second practice each week is focused on teamwork, team skill development and offense and defensive motion. 

Registration for Session II is now open!