This league will play in a three division format, breaking up the players by grade and ability. It is designed for girls in grades 4, 5 and 6 with beginner through advanced skill levels. Players of any skill set, beginner through advanced are welcome. Skill assessments for registered girls are held in late November, early December, and practices beginning in January with the season ending in March each year. Registration normally begins in late October, or early November.  

Skills that will be taught include serving, serve reception, setting, passing, blocking, and transitioning. The adapted net height and the use of USVA certified Volley Lite volleyballs ensure personal success.   Each team consists of a roster of 9 players and two coaches. There are 8 games with practices once a week.

League Dates:  November 28, 2024  – March 8, 2024

Fee:  $55.00 Registration Fee
Jersey fee:  $20.00 (If you have the First Friends blue/yellow reversible tank style volleyball jersey you do not have to purchase a new one.)

Refund policy: $5.00 fee retained if refund requested. No refund will be given to any player who withdraws after the second week of practices. An exception may be granted at the discretion of the staff due to medical reasons only. Further, no refund will be given to any player removed from the league during the course of the season for disciplinary reasons.

Registration:   Online registration with debit/credit card payment will be available October 11, 2023.  Paper brochure registrations will be in the church brochure racks by Oct 13, 2023 and can be turned in at the church Welcome Desk with check/cash during office hours Mon-Fri 9am-3pm.   A paper form will be available to download and print from the link below.   League fills up quickly.  If you register online, please be sure to check your email for a confirmation immediately after completing the online registration and submitting payment.  Please check your account and make sure payment was withdrawn from your account.  If you do not receive a confirmation email, or payment withdrawn, the registration was not successful.  Call the sports office at 330-966-6868 with any questions.

Register in the appropriate age group (registering in the wrong age group without approval could cause you to miss a spot due to quick fill up). No one moves without staff approval.

Registration deadline:  November 28, 2023 or when league fills up, whichever occurs first.  Registrations will be accepted after this date if space available.  Church offices will be closed Thanksgiving Day and the day after, and during the Christmas holidays.  Call church office before coming to building to confirm offices are open.

Register online with debit/credit card by clicking on the button at top of this page.

CLICK HERE TO PRINT REGISTRATION FORM if you want to pay with check/cash and turn in at Welcome Desk during office hours, 9am-3pm Mon-Fri.

Requests can be made on registration form, however, they are not guaranteed.  Please click on this link to view our Updated 8/23 Policy on Team Rosters  Requests that affect the competitive balance of the team cannot be honored.  Once team rosters have been posted, please view and contact us immediately if your request was not met, or your daughter is scheduled to practice at a time she is not able to attend.

Mandatory Skill Assessments:  There are two assessments scheduled for each league and we request you attend both.   Skill assessments are for Pre-Registered Participants only.  Please arrive 30 minutes early to check in and pick up and pay for your jersey.

First Assessment:  Tuesday, November 28.  Please bring your child at the following times according to the first letter of their last name:   Last names beginning with A-E 4pm, F-L 5pm, M-R 6pm and S-Z 7pm.      Please plan to arrive 20 minutes early to get checked in at the Sports Office by the gym.  For 2023/24 we will provide numbered labels to place on back of shirt for identification during assessments. 

Second Assessment:  Thursday, Nov 30, 2023     Schedule will be posted on website after first assessment. Times will be:  4:30 to 5:30pm, 5:45 to 6:45pm, 7:00-8:00pm

Parents Meeting:  Tuesday, Nov 28 during your child’s assessment.   Parent Meeting notes will be available to print out from this website after first week of assessments.

Practice Days:  Tuesdays at 4, 5, 6, or 7pm.   One day a week for 1 hr and 15 min.   Practices begin in January.   First Practice Saturday, Jan 6, 2024.  Extra practice Saturday Jan 13, 2024.

Devotions:  There will be a required 15 min devotional each week, on practice nights AFTER your practice.   This is required, any player missing devotionals will sit out their first rotation of next game.

Coaches Needed:  Parents, if interested in helping with coaching, please indicate so on registration form and plan to attend meeting.  Time/Date: Saturday, Nov 18 at 9:30am or Monday, Nov 20 at 6pm at First Friends Church inside gym area.   Please email Sports Ministry at sports@firstfriends.org.

Game Day/Time:  Saturdays at 9am, 10am, 11am or 12Noon.  Schedule will be posted in January prior to first game.  First game January 20, 2024.  One weeknight game on March 5.

NOTE:  NO JEWELRY DURING PRACTICES OR GAMES, SHORTS AT LEAST FINGERTIP LENGTH REQUIRED, KNEE PADS ARE RECOMMENDED.

Celebration Date:

The Celebration will be Friday, March 8, 2024.  Time: 6pm in First Friends Church gym.  First Friends Sports will provide the pizza, drinks and paper products.

Parents please bring the following to share:

•     RED Division: Desserts
•     BLUE Division: Salad
•     WHITE Division: Side Dish

Doors open at 5:30pm.

Policy Statement:  (Oct 12, 2017)  Please note that when we list ‘boy’s/men’s’ or ‘girl’s/women’s’ we are referring to the birth gender of the participant.  For all of our leagues, classes, unless they are designated as Coed, it is our policy that players participate within the gender designation that complies with the previous statement.  We want to thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this matter.

Questions? Call 330.966.6868 or email sports@firstfriends.org.