New! Volleyball League, Co-ed Grades 4-8
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Bump, set, spike! Come join
us for our new volleyball league!
Participants will have the
opportunity to learn the
fundamentals of the game and develop
their skills. Teams will
practice once a week and then have a
chance to show off what they are
learning during league play on
Saturdays. All skill levels
and abilities are welcome and
encouraged!
Volunteer coaches are needed!
Ask us about our coaching discount
inventive. Please indicate
upon registration or contact Lacy if
you are interested in coaching.
Please see below for more details.
League Information
Important
League Dates
Game Dates, Time, Location:
Saturdays, September
15-November 10
(No games on October 6)
Webster Recreation Center
202 North Sycamore, Mesa, AZ 85201
Game times will be
between 9 AM and 1 PM (game
times are subject to change)
Game Schedule:
7 weeks of games followed by a
single elimination tournament
Participants will be notified of
their team, coach, practice time and
location, and game schedule via
email on
Thursday, September 13 at 5
PM.
Participants will also be
contacted by their coach by this
time as well. (We understand
this is a short notice before the
start of the season, but in order to
allow as many participants to
register as possible and the need to
meet with coaches in advance, we ask
for your patience and understanding
with this time constraint.)
Game schedules will be posted
online below on
Thursday, September
13 at 5 PM.
LEAGUE SCHEDULE (coming soon)
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Registration Information
Registration Codes:
- 671101-11 For participants
entering 4th, 5th, and 6th grade
in the fall
- 671101-12 For participants
entering 7th and 8th grade in
the fall
Participants should register for the
class code corresponding with their
grade in the fall.
Fee:
$55 for residents, $66 for non-residents
Fee assistance is available for eligible
Mesa residents
Important Dates:
- Registration begins Monday,
August 13 at 8 AM
- Registration deadline is
Monday, September 10 at 5 PM
- No refunds after Monday,
September 10 at 5 PM, $5
non-refundable fee for
cancellations
How to Register:
Participants may register:
- Online
- Mail in a registration form
- Fax in a registration form
- Visit our office in person
- Put a registration form in the 24 hour drop
box at our office
- At our Youth Sports Kickoff Celebration on
September 7
Sign up as an individual or bring in a
whole team!
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Uniform:
- Participants will receive a team
shirt at their first game. This shirt
should be worn to each game.
- Participants are required to wear
closed-toe athletic shoes AND knee pads
for safety reasons.
- Participants should wear athletic
shorts or pants which allows for more
comfort while playing.
- No jewelry
Team Formation:
- Teams will be assembled by proximity
of residence unless otherwise requested
- Teams will consist of approximately
10 players
- Teammate and coach requests should be
included upon registering or by
contacting Lacy at time of registration.
Please know we will try our best to
accommodate, but unfortunately cannot
guarantee any requests.
Practices:
- Practice time and location will be
determined by the volunteer coach .
- Practices may begin as soon as the week
of September 10 for finalized rosters with
approved coaches. (Due to the registration
deadline, recruitment of coaches, and time
constraints, your first practice may
actually be the week following your first
game. Your coach will provide you with more
information.)
Divisions:
Co-ed, Grades 4th-6th
- Best 2 of 3 matches (rally scoring)
- Volleylite size ball
- Plays 6 on 6
- Will keep score
Co-ed, Grades 7th-8th
- Best 2 of 3 matches (rally scoring)
- Standard size ball
- Plays 6 on 6
- Will keep score
Please review the rulebook:
YOUTH VOLLEYBALL
LEAGUE RULE BOOK
Score Keeping and Standings:
It is important to know that this league
is about having fun and developing in the
sport, not what the score is or wins vs.
loses. With that being said, we do feel
there is an age when it is appropriate to
begin keeping score. We ask that all
participants, coaches, parents/guardians and
spectators concentrate on the fundamentals
and love of the game rather than the score.
- 4th-6th grade division will keep
score
- 7th-8th grade division will keep
score
Picture Day:
Saturday, October 20
Webster Recreation Center
202 North Sycamore, Mesa, AZ 85201
- Lifetouch Sports will be taking
individual and team photos.
- All participants should plan on
being at this game in order to be part
of the picture.
- Purchasing pictures is optional. It
is purely a benefit of our league.
- Coaches will pass out picture packet
information at the first game.
- Picture day schedule will be posted
online below on
October 1
PICTURE DAY SCHEDULE
(coming
soon)
Tournament:
Saturday, November 10
Webster Recreation Center
202 North Sycamore, Mesa, AZ 85201
Game times will be between 9 AM and 5 PM
- Single elimination tournament
- Medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
- Tournament bracket will be posted
online below on
Monday, November 5 at 5
PM. The bracket will be emailed out at
this time to coaches and participants.
Coaches will also contact players by
Tuesday, November 6 at 5 PM with this
information.
TOURNAMENT BRACKET (coming soon)
Parent/Guardian Information:
- Right before your first game, staff
will hold a brief meeting next to the
courts for coaches, parents/guardians
and participants. They will discuss game
logistics, rules, expectations, and
answer any questions.
- Parents/guardians will receive a
handbook via email on Thursday,
September 13. The
handbook can also be viewed on this
webpage anytime. Please familiarize
yourself with the league in advance
and discuss the information with
your child to help them prepare as
well.
- Parents/guardians are asked to read
and abide by the Spectator Code of
Conduct. You will receive a copy of
this via email on Thursday,
September 13. It can
also be viewed on this webpage
anytime.
- Parents/guardians are asked to
review the Participant Code of
Conduct and Guidelines with their
child before the first game. You
will receive a copy of this via
email on Thursday, September 13. It can also be viewed on
this webpage anytime.
- Participants should bring a bottle
of water with their name on it to
keep hydrated at practices and
games. Water fountains and/or jugs
will be available as well at games.
HANDBOOK
Volunteer Coaches Needed!
Our volleyball league depends on the
kindness of volunteers to coach our teams.
Youth Sports believes getting
parents/guardians and community members
involved with our league really adds to the
quality of our program and its overall
success. Without you, we are unable to
provide our league. Ask us about our
coaching discount incentive! If you
are interested in coaching, please contact
Lacy.
Requirements:
- Must be 18 years old and older
- Volunteer application
- Background check, fingerprinting, and ID
badge completed prior to first practice
and/or game
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Mandatory Coaches’ Meeting:
Tuesday, September 12 from 7-9 PM
(200 S. Center, Building 1, Mesa, AZ
85210)
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National Youth Sports Coaches
Association (NYSCA) certification. Will
be provided at the Mandatory Coaches’
Meeting on September 12
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Abide by the Coaches Code of Ethics
Resources Available to Coaches:
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Online access to practice drills and
coaching tools through NYSCA
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Online concussion training through
the CDC
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Equipment for use during the season
including age appropriate footballs,
jersey pinnies, and cones
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First Aid kit
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Adding an assistant coach to help
with the team (must be cleared by Lacy)
Please feel free to call or email Youth
Sports staff at any time with questions,
concerns, or suggestions. Your feedback is
very important to us!