Welcome to NorCal

Welcome to NorCal, home of the 2008 16 year old National Junior Olympic Champions and the 18 year old bronze medalists.  NorCal Volleyball Club, was among the leaders in California for qualifying teams and sending young athletes to the Junior Olympics, held in Dallas in July, 2008 and Miami in July 2009.

 

Did you know?

 

•The sport of volleyball originated in the U.S., and is now just beginning to achieve the type of popularity in the U.S. that it has received on a global basis, where it ranks behind only soccer among participation sports.

•Today there are more than 46 million Americans who play volleyball. 

•Worldwide there are over 800 million people who play volleyball at least once a week. 

 

What is Club Volleyball?

 

In the mid 1960’s the U.S. Junior Olympic Volleyball program was established.  In 1982 Northern California Volleyball Association (NCVA) located in San Francisco began hosting competitions, developing clinics, leagues and tournaments.  Today NCVA is the 4th largest of the 40 regions nationwide.  Additionally, 1,200 teams in about 350 clubs exist in California and Nevada.  NCVA hosts volleyball competitions that produce some of the top teams at the USAV Junior Olympic level year after year. 

 

Who is NorCal?

 

NorCal volleyball is designed for girls ages 8-18 to learn volleyball fundamentals, with an emphasis in teamwork, dedication, selflessness and leadership on and off the court. NorCal is located in Pleasanton and has a strong partnership with the volleyball program at St. Mary’s College in Moraga.  Our goal at NorCal is to create champions and develop a passion for the game.  Although winning is important and one of the goals of the season is to advance to the Junior Olympics, more importantly the development of each player and helping them maximize their potential through hard work and dedication is of utmost importance. 

 

When does the season take place?

 

Tryouts for the club season, December – June, are held November 7 and 8, 2009.  Camps, clinics, lessons and open gym are excellent ways to gain volleyball knowledge and become involved in this ever-growing sport. 

 

What kind of level of commitment is required from the player?

 

Teams can expect two practices per week beginning in December, attend two national qualifiers, and travel to various regional tournaments.  The tournaments typically begin in January and drive time is usually no longer than two to three hours.  The power league level that NorCal offers are for players who wish to play competitive and be top Varsity players for their high schools and even continue to play at the collegiate level.