The previous article describes the current policy of reimbursing registration fees paid by CHRVA teams who compete at "Nationals." In a few weeks, the CHRVA Finance Committee will begin to develop the budget for next year. Now is the time to share your opinion with the Committee by answering the five questions below. Email, fax, or snail mail your responses to the addresses shown at the end of the survey.

1. Overall, how do you feel about the Region’s policy of reimbursing teams for part or all of their registration fees at national competition?

It is a good idea.
It is a bad idea.
No opinion.
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2. Which of the following reasons for reimbursing teams are the three most important?

It shows other Regions that this Region is active and competitive.
Competing at Nationals increases the enthusiasm and dedication of local teams.
It helps local players and teams get more experience in tough competition.
It is a benefit that encourages more teams to register in this Region.
It rewards teams that have done well in local competition.
It helps players and teams who might not otherwise be able to afford to go to Nationals.
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3. If the Region continues to reimburse teams, there will probably never be enough money to reimburse all teams the full registration amount. Which two of the following factors should be considered in deciding how much to reimburse each team?

How well the teams performed in local competition.
How well the teams performed at Nationals.
The number of local (versus out-of-region) players on the team.
The number of local tournaments the team entered.
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4. If individual (annual) registration fees had to be increased in the Region to keep up with increasing registration fees for national competition, how much more would you be willing to pay?

0 (no more)
$1.00
$2.00
$3.00
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5. To help us analyze the responses, please indicate which volleyball programs and activities are of particular interest to you? (Please check all that apply.)

Senior programs.
Adult programs.
Junior programs.
Programs for different competition levels (AA, A, BB, B).
Programs for age groups (35s, 40s, 45s, etc.).
Programs for females.
Programs for males.
Playing.
Officiating.
Coaching.
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Thanks for helping the Board of Directors make informed decisions about Regional programs and policies. Please send your responses to Jake Barkdoll at one of the following addresses: