Latest Badger Region updates on COVID-19, Wisconsin events can be viewed by clicking here

Friday, March 13th, 2020

We wanted to take a moment to reach out and thank everyone for their understanding for the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 and event cancellations and suspensions.

While these unprecedented actions have upset some, and many are understandably disappointed, volleyball is family, and we wanted to act in the best interests of our family. We are continuing to actively monitor recommendations from local, state and national governing bodies as well as work with our partners at Visit Milwaukee and the Wisconsin Center to see if there are additional dates at the convention center that can host the Badger Region Championships, but this is a very complicated event logistically.

As you’re aware, circumstances are changing by the hour (or less) and our staff is working hard to stay on top of everything.  We have created a page on our website for the status of Badger Region events planned for the coming days and months, and this page will be updated with new information as it becomes available.

We encourage everyone who doesn’t know what to do with this unexpected downtime to take a look at our online educational information from our partners at the AVCA, The Art of Coaching Volleyball and USA Volleyball Referee Training websites.

As Badger Region President Jim Momsen said when he took this picture yesterday, “We are here to serve our members, and our staff is doing everything to do what is best for them right now.”

The Badger Region is pointing all parents, athletes, coaches and officials to our COVID-19 blog that we have created to centralize any updates, cancelations and other information.

To be brought to the COVID-19 blog page, click here.

OTHER INFORMATION

The Small Business Administration is offering disaster assistance loans related to the coronavirus/COVID-19. The link takes the user to a page with an additional COVID Aid link at the top of the page. The user should follow the link. According to the Congressional Research Service, the SBA has defined “Small Business” as (see page 8):

  • organized for profit;
  • has a place of business in the United States;
  • operates primarily within the United States or makes a significant contribution to the U.S. economy through payment of taxes or use of American products, materials, or labor;
  • is independently owned and operated;
  • is not dominant in its field on a national basis;
  • does not exceed size standards established, and updated periodically, by the SBA

For any questions not answered on the blog, please email membership@badgerarchive4.0ed61ed.netsolhost.com or contact your local club or tournament director.

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