Winter Volleyball Programs
Club Alternative Program Winter 2024-2025
All 3 sessions for this program are full and have a wait-list. Please join our mailing list (bottom of this page), or follow us on Facebook to ensure you are in the loop when we announce our next program.
Official Dates for Ocean (Georgian Court) Location:
5-7PM is for 8th-9th graders + all beginners (10th-12th)
7-9PPM is for 10th-12th graders with team experience
12/8/24- Practice @ GCU (5-7, 7-9)
12/15/24- Practice @ GCU (5-7, 7-9)
No Sunday practice over holiday break. We will schedule 1 open gym over the break.
1/5/25- Practice @ GCU (5-7, 7-9)
1/12/25- Practice @ GCU (5-7, 7-9)
1/13/25- Open Gym @ GCU (Time TBA from RSVP"s)
1/19/25- Practice @ GCU (5-7, 7-9)
1/22/25- Open Gym @ GCU (Time TBA from RSVP's)
1/26/25- Practice @ GCU (5-7, 7-9)
2/2/25- Tournament @ GCU (Afternoon - need to RSVP)
2/9/25- Practice @ GCU (5-7, 7-9)
2/11/25- Open Gym @ GCU (Time TBA from RSVP's)
2/16/25-No Practice- GCU Event
2/23/25- Practice @ GCU (5-7, 7-9)
3/2/25- Tournament @ GCU (Afternoon- need to RSVP)
3/9/25- Practice @ GCU (5-7, 7-9)
3/16/25- Practice @ GCU (5-7, 7-9)
Hold if needed for weather cancellation:
3/23/25
Official Dates for Monmouth (St George Greek Orthodox Church) Location:
7-9PM is for 9th-11th graders with TEAM VB experience. All others must register for GCU 8-9th session or email us to be permitted into this program at this site.
12/19/24- Practice @ St. G (7-9PM)
No Thursday practice over holiday break. We will schedule 1 open gym over the break @ GCU.
1/2/25- Practice @ St. G (7-9PM)
1/9/25- Practice @ St. G (7-9PM)
1/13/25- Open Gym @ GCU (Time TBA from RSVP's)
1/16/25- Practice @ St. G (7-9PM)
1/22/25- Open Gym @ GCU (Time TBA from RSVP's)
1/23/25- Practice @ St. G (7-9PM)
1/30/25- Practice @ St. G (7-9PM)
2/2/25- Tournament @ GCU (Afternoon - need to RSVP)
2/6/25- Practice @ St. G (7-9PM)
2/11/25- Open Gym @ GCU (Time TBA from RSVP's)
2/13/25- Practice @ St. G (7-9PM)
2/20/25- Practice @ St. G (7-9PM)
2/27/25- Practice @ St. G (7-9PM)
3/2/25- Tournament @ GCU (Afternoon- need to RSVP)
3/6/25- Practice @ St. G (7-9PM) Built in Snow Date
The two tournaments, and three open gyms, will require RSVP's so we can plan accordingly.
Ages 8-13 year old beginners should click here for our beginner winter clinic.
Program Info:
This program has historically filled, so please register early to ensure your spot is saved.
This program was created to give female athletes an alternative opportunity to continue to play and improve their volleyball skills in the off-season. This program serves as a balance between the simple instructional clinics, and the travel/commitment/costs of club volleyball.
Included in the "Club Alternative Program":
1. Training Sessions at site/time selected
2. Two Mini Tournaments (1/2 Day-GCU)
3. Three Open Gyms (2 Dates listed above, 3rd to be scheduled)
4. Shore VB T-Shirt
5. Insurance coverage
(No additional membership required- no AAU, no USAV, no JVA extra costs)
Those pure beginner athletes aged 8-13 should register for our basic Winter Clinic at the below link:
Why this specific program?
- The best coaching in the area (all sessions will have a Coach with current college level experience running/overseeing the session), Court Coaches also have years of college coaching/playing experience
- Program primarily runs during the "winter" season of HS/MS sports
- Majority of the program at GCU is on Sundays (avoid HS winter sport conflicts)
- Know what you are signing up for. Dates are up front. Costs are up front.
- Less required commitment (financially and time-wise) than formal club teams
- We started this program in 2018, and it has been a huge success every year (outside of the COVID year)
- This program best serves all skill and age levels, as we have enough athletes to break them into groups according to age/skill at each location.
Club Alternative Registration Process:
TWO Steps to reserve your spot:
1. Complete this registration form:
(You register for your practice site, everyone gets the tournaments and open gyms.)
2. Make a payment through the registration system (up front or payment plan).
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
$400 - Online Payment in Full
$400 - Payment Plan ($250 Due Now, $150 due on 12/1/24)
All spots are first come, first served. Registration is not complete until registration AND a payment are made. A confirmation email will follow. Space is limited.
At this time, this clinic is open to girl's in grades 8-12.
FAQ's:
Will this program fit my daughters experience level?
Yes! Groups will be split up according to age/experience (even within a session there will be splits). Those wishing to play with an older group must contact Dan Sempkowski to be admitted into a different group. For GCU, the early slot would have separate groups for those who are beginners and those who have played on HS teams this Fall. The site at St. George site will only permit those with experience due to space limitations.
Do I need to pay in advance?
Payment options are listed above. Your registration is not complete until a payment is made. There are no other surprise charges in this program (example: other membership fee's with USAV/AAU/etc., tournamant fee's).
What sort of travel/commitment is required?
All practices will be held at your assigned location. Both tournaments will be at Georgian Court University. All open gyms will be at Georgian Court University. Attendance is not required at any of the events, we just need RSVP's to plan according(open gyms and tournaments). Each tournament will have new teams created with those attending. Athletes who miss lose the opportunity to get better, but do not impact the program as a whole.
My child is advanced for their age, can I sign them up for an older group?
We have created a short questionnaire we are using to determine if we will move athletes up to an older group. We reserve the right to not move athletes up, as our goal is to preserve the integrity and level of each group. Those with proven success and are interested in moving up should email us before submitting a payment.
My child seems to young for this program, are there other options?
We have set up a beginner winter clinic for those girls aged 8-13 this winter. Please click the winter clinic tab at the top of this page.
Will you host a spring clinic again?
At this time, we do plan to run a spring clinic in both Monmouth and Ocean counties.
What are the mini-tournaments?
Simply put, we break everyone into teams to play against other teams in our program (and a few teams from outside the program on occasion). Everyone is invited to play with us!
What are the open gyms?
Structured open gyms with the goal being a lot of play. While technically "open", they are only open to those in our winter program covered by our insurance.
How do I join the wait-list, what is it?
Once a program fills, which a majority of ours do, we start a wait-list. Often times, spots are offered to those on the wait-list, which are offered in the order they signed up. To join the wait-list for a program/site that is full, please complete the wait list form, which will not allow you to make a payment.
I have other questions, where can I reach out?
Emailing us is the best route (ShoreVolleyballAcademy@gmail.com). Please allow a few days for response as we are in still in our busy college time.