Did you know that volleyball was invented at the YMCA? In 1895, William G. Morgan, the physical director of the Holyoke YMCA in Holyoke, Massachusetts, created a game called mintonette. Just 4 years after the birth of basketball, Morgan felt the need for a new sport with fewer physical demands. Mintonette, which would later be called volleyball, was a derivative of baseball, basketball, tennis and badminton designed to encourage play by women and older men. During the next twenty years, aided by US troops during World War I, volleyball spread to Cuba, Japan, France, China, and most of Europe.
More than 120 years later, we still love teaching kids and teens the basic volleyball fundamentals, such as underhand serving, passing, setting, hitting and digging, in a non-competitive environment. Our youth volleyball program teaches girls all skills of the game while emphasizing good sportsmanship, teamwork and goal-setting in a fun atmosphere.
Spring Volleyball - Registration Open Now
We will be teaching kids and teens the basic volleyball fundamentals, such as underhand serving, passing, setting, hitting and digging, in a non-competitive environment. Our youth volleyball program teaches girls all skills of the game while emphasizing good sportsmanship, teamwork and goal-setting in a fun atmosphere.
Who: Girls in 5th - 8th Grade (7th & 8th graders may register as pre-formed teams. Coaches may be asked to add girls who register individually to their team)
When: Monday nights beginning late March (minimum 5 games)
Where: Games will be played at the Grand River Area Family YMCA (Chillicothe) and North Central Missouri YMCA (Brookfield)
Cost: $50 Members/$75 Program Participants
Registration Deadline: March 1
We're excited to announce that this year's league includes four nights of free training from Coach Beetsma and the Chillicothe High School Volleyball Team. These clinic events are completely free with your Spring Volleyball registration.
Sunday, March 10 - 2:30-3:30 pm for 5/6Gr. and 3:30-4:30 pm for 7/8Gr
Tuesday, March 12 - 5:30-6:30 pm for 5/6Gr. and 6:30-7:30 pm for 7/8Gr
Sunday, March 17 - 2:30-3:30 pm for 5/6Gr. and 3:30-4:30 pm for 7/8Gr
Thursday, March 21 - 5:30-6:30 pm for 5/6Gr. and 6:30-7:30 pm for 7/8Gr
Downloads:
Team Roster (7th and 8th Grade Only)
Waiver
Rules
5th and 6th Grade Schedule
5th and 6th Grade Tournament Bracket
7th and 8th Grade Schedule
7th and 8th Grade Tournament Bracket