Atari has a coed team in the Industrial Volleyball League. There is room on
the roster for one more male and one more female player.

If you fancy playing in a league on tuesday nights at Del Mar High School
(near Hamilton and Bascom), send vaxmail to Rhonda Allen (user RHONDA) to
arrange for a tryout.

This team usually makes the playoffs and we took first place a couple of
seasons ago so you will need to demonstrate some skill to qualify for the
team. The IVL has some (aribtrary and somewhat confining) rules that must be
adheared to such as no attacking the serve, first ball must be bumped and sets
must be reasonably "clean". We typically play 4-2 offense and always
center-back defense. We'd like to play 6-2 offense and if and when we all can
consistantly pass well, we will use it.

If you know what all this means, then by all means contact Rhonda ASAP (first
game night is 6/16).

If you DON'T know what any of this means, then you probably shouldn't apply.
But don't give up! If you really are interested in joining the team (or any
team), but don't quite have the necessary skills, I suggest you sign up for
one of the night classes at SJCC (good) or DeAnza (better) or any other place
that offers such a program. They will teach you all you need to know in a few
short weeks. It's a lot of fun too.

If you want a chance to polish your skills, or just want to see how well you
would play at the IVL level we play (B2), come on out for some drop in ball at
Oakmeadow in Vasona Park this saturday (6/13) starting about noon. This is
just friendly play; nobody's out for blood, but there is little or no patience
for absolute rooky play or jungleball. Generally play continues until either
it gets too dark, there're not enough people left to make two teams or all
those who remain drop dead from exhaustion.

There is usually two nets setup, one for doubles and the other for regular
play. Most of us hope for enough people to show up to make up 5 or 6 person
teams and at various times during the afternoon, there usually are. You would
be well advised to bring something to drink, a chair, an umbrella, etc.
Oakmeadow is the grassy area in the southwest corner of Vasona Park located at
the corner of Blossom Hill and University in Los Gatos.

See you there...

ds

ATTENTION - Spikers and Spikettes:

As you already know, we have an Atarian team - The Survivors, and we are
in need of a female player.

As Dave Shepperd shared with you, we are a pretty good team, but we do 
play for FUN.  Obviously, I won't be participating this season, (due to
my own volleyball growing under my shirt) so we need someone to take 
my place.  It would be nice to find two women, but I won't be greedy.

We do require you know what a volleyball looks like, what a volleyball
court is shaped like, and the basic rules and regulations of league play.
We all tend to forget some of the basics, so I would be more than happy
to "refresh" anyone's memory.

If you are the least bit interested, but still a little unsure - just 
give me a call.  I'll answer any questions - and better yet - I don't
bite!

We are a competitive, but fun bunch of people and we enjoy the pizza and
beer afterwards almost as much as playing.

Call me at ext. 3905 or vax via "RHONDA"

- Rhonda Williamson (Allen)