自2004年俱乐部成立以来，在MELODY创始人Vee的推动下，每周日晚上6点到8点，就成了那些迫切想打全场的女生们的欢乐时光，而方斜路515号4楼的沪南体育馆就成了室内全场打球的固定场所。

    当时室内的训练只是一种自发性的固定篮球活动，并不算一种特别固定的球队组织。在最高峰时期，来室内参加全场训练的庞大队伍达到了30人之多。但是对于女生来说，要打篮球需要克服的困难比起男生，远远超乎了人们的想象，身体状况、婚恋家庭、工作事业、心情起伏等诸多因素都会影响其是否能长期稳定参与这项运动。也正是这些种种原因，室内训练也曾一度遇冷，面临只有两人打球的境遇。

    于是俱乐部的管理层希望成立一支比较正规的球队，并同时规范室内训练和提高球员水平，使大家在2个小时的训练中真的能学到篮球技能。

    2010年春节后，从问卷调查、试训报名、联系专业教练等各项工作的筹备整整持续了半年，问卷调查主要是对“MELODY之队”成立后固定的训练时间、地点、球队制度以及心目中教练的标准进行意见征集；代表队报名也出现了火爆的场面，有40多人进行了报名；五场试训每次都达到了20人以上的规模，同时我们也聘请来了经验丰富的章伟贞教练来指导我们试训的队伍，并综合大家的球品、态度、球技、出勤率，选拔出了20人作为“MELODY之队”的正式成员。

    2010年7月，当时的MELODY之队正式成立，制定了初步的球队规定，拥有相对比较固定的训练成员，专业的教练带队训练，以及管理组人员进行协调管理工作。球队中有来自中国各地在上海工作的队员，也有全球各地的外籍友人和港澳台同胞，球队会定期对外的一些友谊赛和交流赛，这些年来的训练，球队的阵容日趋稳定，整体实力也有了长足进步。

    MELODY精灵队主要由业余打球7年以上、参加过专业或半专业篮球训练1年以上的球员组成，球队有统一的比赛服，每个月会有1-2场交流比赛，对手主要是一些在学校队伍、国际学校校队和青少年男队。

    Ever since MELODY was established in 2004, with the support of MELODY’s founder, every Sunday evening (6pm to 8pm) has become a happy time for MELODY members who are looking to play basketball full court. And the indoor basketball court on the fourth floor of Hunan Gym on 515 Fang Xie Road has since become MELODY’s first home court.

    At that time this indoor session was just a voluntary basketball activity instead of the current fixed training session. During its peak period, we attracted over thirty members. For us female ballers to play this game, we need to overcome many more obstacles (family, personal, work, and other commitments) than our counterparts. These factors would affect the long term, stable commitment of female ballers to persist in participating in this team sport. And these factors have led to a difficult period for us, with only two members at one of the sessions.

    MELODY management team would like to create an official team with a proper training setting where it can help our members to get better at this game and fully utilize the two hours we have every Sunday.

Through a series of survey taking, audition sessions, contacting professional coaches and other preparation work which lasted a full six months; we decided the team’s training time, venue, policies and invited a professional coach. In 2010 MELODY’s first official team, “MELODY Team” was formed. This team attracted over 40 members who applied to be part of the team. There were five audition sessions whereby we had more than 20 members attending each time. We invited a professional coach, Coach ZHANG Wei Zhen, to support in selecting the official members for this team based on the members’ playing attitude, skills, personality and commitment level.

    MELODY’s first official team, “MELODY Team” was established in July the same year. We made a set of team policy and regulations, attracted a group of committed members, invited a professional coach to lead our training and games, and created a management team to manage the team. The team has members from cities all around China and other parts of the world. We organize friendly games on a regular basis over the past few years, and the team has become stronger since then.

    Since 2014 MELODY Team has officially taken a new team name, called the MELODY Elves team. We have 20+ members in our team at the moment.

    MELODY Elves members are mainly players with more than seven years amateur playing experience or with more than one year semi-professional or professional playing experience. We have a fixed set of playing uniform and have one to two friendly games with other teams every month. We mainly play against local schools’girls teams, international schools’ girls teams, or selected U18 boys teams.

训练信息 Training Information

训练时间：每周日18:30-20:30（国定假日除外）
训练地点：上海市黄浦区方斜路515号 沪南体育馆 4楼

Time: Every Sunday, 18:30-20:30 (Excluding national holidays)
Venue: 4F, 515 Fang Xie Road, Near Da Ji Road

训练内容 Training's Contents

打球内容：2小时全场训练 Two hours training
热身：20 分钟 Warm-up: 20 minutes
全场训练和打球：100分钟 Training and Playing time: 100 minutes

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球队Team: 精灵队Elves

篮球座右铭Basketball Motto: “I can accept failure, but I can't accept not trying.” by Michael Jordan

接触篮球是在小学三年级的时候，一开始只是纯粹因为是院里小孩子那个时候都在玩耍的运动，没想到就这么一直坚持到了现在。和篮球相关的回忆，关于Michael Jordan，关于灌篮高手，关于在繁重课业中还是一起打球的小伙伴，关于曾经穿不了或者不能拥有的篮球鞋，想起来都还是一直觉得很美好。2002年离开成都来到上海念大学，经历过很多一个人在球场投篮的夜晚后，2005年初加入了melody，开始了关于篮球生活的一个新旅程，而我也很庆幸自己能有机会加入melody，有一群志同道合的小伙伴是能坚持到现在还在打球很重要的原因。在加入melody近10年的十年中，经历了毕业，工作，2009年离开上海，又在2013年计划回归上海的过程，不知不觉中发现melody已经成为我成长和生活的一部分。现在我在广东的一家家具企业担任营销总监同时需要兼顾上海店的销售和管理工作，现阶段呆在上海和广东的时间基本各半，在各种无止境的出差和偶尔让人疲惫的工作中，篮球场和melody是我的乌托邦，不管多少岁，还是能有那种最纯粹的热爱和快乐是一件很幸福的事。不管之后的工作和生活会有如何变化，我想篮球总是会是很重要的一部分。

Cooper first got in touch with basketball in grade three in elementary school. At the beginning it was purely because the kids in the block were playing this sport. She did not expect to continue playing this sport today. She has good feelings about basketball due to her great memories and experiences related to basketball (including Michael Jordan, Slam Dunk, team mates she met and played basketball together with in school, basketball shoes, etc). In 2002 after leaving Chengdu to come to Shanghai for university, she experienced several nights of shooting hoops by herself on the court. Since joining MELODY in early 2005, she started a new basketball journey. She felt lucky to have the opportunity to join MELODY and met several friends who share the same interest. This is the main reason why she has been able to persist to playing this sport until now. In the ten years with MELODY, she has changed her status of being a university student to a working professional. Having left Shanghai in 2009 and returning to this city in 2013 made her realized that MELODY has become part of her life and growth. She is currently working as the Marketing Director in a Guang Dong based furniture company working between the two locations supporting the sales and management as well. With the unlimited business trips and stress from work, MELODY and the basketball court have become her “utopia”. No matter how old she gets, she feels thankful to still be able to have the passion and pure happiness from basketball. Whatever changes in her life and work, she believes basketball will always be an important part of her life.

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问：申请加入精灵队需要什么条件？

答：需加入俱乐部成为俱乐部会员后才能申请加入精灵队。打球经历：业余打球七年以上或者半专业或专业打球一年以上；出勤率出席60%以上的训练/年（其中80%需准时抵达训练场地）；综合素质：符合球队文化，遵守球队章程。

Q: What are the requirements to join the Elves team?

A: One needs to become a club member first before one is eligible to apply to join the team. Experience: Seven years or more amateur playing experience, or a year or more semi-professional or professional playing experience; Attendance：Attend at least 60% of the training sessions/year (80% of this you must arrive on court on time); General Qualities: Adhere to the team's culture, abide by the team's policy.
 
问：短期在上海的人可以参加球队吗？

答：为了保持球队训练的系统性和稳定性，我们要求至少一年内会留在上海并能按时参加球队训练的人，才有资格申请加入球队。如果短期在上海或者来上海出差、玩可以参加我们水果队的即兴全场打球活动。

Q: Can I still apply to the team if I am only in Shanghai for a short period of time?

A: To ensure the quality and stability of the team trainings, we require candidates to be based in Shanghai for at least one year. Those who can commit to the team trainings for at least a year will then be considered to join the team. However, you are invited to join our Say Go basketball pick up 5v5 sessions if you are in Shanghai for a shorter period of time or here for business/leisure.

问：我符合了加入精灵队的条件，但有其中一个（出勤率）因为工作关系无法保证，精灵队是否会考虑？

答：正常情况下我们优先考虑能符合加入球队所有条件的新人，但由于我们的队员们大部分是上班族，所以如果有这样的特殊情况，我们欢迎你申请但需要在其他方面更加努力。最终是否会通过申请由精灵队管理组决定，最终解释权归MELODY和精灵队管理组所有。

Q: I reach the requirements to join the Elves team except for the Attendance requirement due to the nature of my job, will the Elves team still consider my application?

A: Normally we have preference over candidates who are able to reach the requirements to join the team, however as most of the players are working professionals; we welcome you to still apply even if you are unable to reach the Attendance requirement. However, we do expect you to work harder on the other areas as a player. The Elves and MELODY Management Team reserve the rights to decide whether a candidate's application is approved to join the team or not.

问：我现在在另外一个（在上海或者其他城市）女子篮球俱乐部（或者校队、自发组织的球队等）的队员，但因为太热爱篮球了，想找更多机会打球。请问MELODY能接受同时在别的平台打球的新人吗？

答：我们非常欢迎所有喜欢打球的女生来加入我们的大家庭（即使也在其他平台打球的伙伴们）。但我们会要求一旦决定加入我们的俱乐部或者球队，你需要遵守俱乐部（和球队：如加入球队）的文化、要求及制度。

Q: I am currently a member/player of another women's club/team in Shanghai (or other cities); however, because I love playing basketball so much, I would like to find more opportunities to play. I would like to know if MELODY accepts candidates who are are members or players in other clubs/teams?

A: We welcome all female ballers to join our big family (despite the fact that you are also playing in other teams/clubs). However we do require you to adhere to our club and team's policies and playing culture once you decide to join us.

问：请问训练有什么着装要求？

答：尽量不佩戴各类饰品，穿适合打球的装备和球鞋。

Q: What are the attire requirements for the training session?

A: Avoid wearing accessories (bracelets, watches, etc), and wear a gear suitable for basketball and basketball shoes.

问：请问精灵队的比赛频率是？

答：一般我们一个季度（3个月）中会安排2-3场比赛。

Q: How often does the Elves play against other teams?

A: Usually we will play 2-3 games per season (3 months).

问：请问精灵队的比赛出场安排是怎么样？

答：主场的比赛，每个人都可以参加，但如果人数超过14人，我们会根据每个人的名字首字母安排大家进入比赛场记名单，这个是每个人轮流的，加入球队后就会知道。客场比赛，我们是按照大家的出勤来排列的，前12位进入比赛名单。（前提是必须当季度满四次训练）

Q: How does the Elves arrange the name list for games against other teams?

A: For home games every Elves player gets to play, however, if the number of available players is more than 14; we will arrange based on the first letter of our players' names. The other players who are not in the list of 14 players will be arranged to support organizing the game (timer, photographer, etc). We will arrange all players to take turns supporting home games. You will find out when you join the team. For away games, we will arrange the name list based on attendance. (Minimum attendance to 4 training session that season).

问：请问精灵队是怎么记录出勤的？

答：平时的训练，我们的考勤计算方式分为按时出席1分（按时出席的标准是6点前换好准备加入热身），30分钟内迟到0.6分，30分钟后迟到0.5分，事假0.1分，无故缺席0分。如果大家有事情需要请假的，需要提前向管理组提出请假申请。

Q: How does the Elves record attendance?

A: For our training sessions, we record 1 point for being on time (ready to train/do warm up exercises before 6pm), 0.6 point if you are late within 30 minutes, 0.5 point if you are late for more than 30 minutes, 0.1 point for absence with notice, and 0 point for absence without notice. If you have to miss a training, please inform management in advance.

问：我听说精灵队目前是满额的状态，请问什么时候可以申请加入精灵队？

答：目前因为是满额的状态，新人申请加入精灵队要等到球队有队员离开才会重新开放接受新队员。但有兴趣的小伙伴欢迎先填写申请表申请加入，一旦有名额出来将第一时间联系你。

Q: I heard that the Elves is full at the moment, when can I apply to join the Elves?

A: Due to the limited available slots in the team, we are unable to accept new members into the team until there is an open slot. However, interested candidates should still download our application and apply first. Once the slot is available, we will be in touch with you.

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