Purpose–A recreational league encouraging skill development with a focus on teamwork, progressing volleyball skills and sportsmanship. Every player rotates through all positions and has equal opportunity to play.”
League dates: January 5, 2026 – March 13, 2026.
Mandatory Skill Assessments: Nov. 17 from 4 pm to 7 pm & Nov. 21 from 4 pm to 7 pm. (The schedule will be sent out with a time for your daughter to be assessed)
Practices: Mondays either 4:00 pm, 5:00pm, 6:00pm or 7:00pm
Games: Fridays either 5:15 pm, 6:15 pm, 7:15 pm, 8:15pm or 9:15 pm (if needed)
Devotional: Mandatory 15-minute devotional will be held on Mondays after practice. Players who attend practice and miss the devotional will cost their team points for the season.
Fee: $65 per child (+$20.00 if you need a jersey)
Register: Opens October—Click [HERE] to register online (when available) on the website. Click [HERE] to print a registration form (when available)
Questions? Visit the league page or email sports@firstfriends.org.
For full details on refunds, age guidelines, coach volunteering, and more, see [Parent Resources].
Please click on the link below to view the game schedule when available:
Girls JH/HS Volleyball Game Schedule
Team Roster
When & Where: Jan. 5th – March 13, 2026. Practices Mondays (4:00–8:00 pm). Location: All games and practices played at First Friends Church (5455 Market Ave N, Canton, OH.)
Refunds:
Refund Policy: $5.00 fee retained if refund requested. 50% of registration fee will be retained if refund is requested after Jan. 1st. No refund will be given to any player who withdraws after the second week of practice. Exceptions 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: Opens online October 1, 2025; paper forms available Oct 6th at the Welcome Desk. Office hours: Mon–Fri, 9 am–3 pm. Deadline: Nov. 19, 2025 or when league fills up, whichever occurs first.
Special Requests: One request allowed (e.g., buddy pairing), must be mutual, not guaranteed. View our Policy on Team Rosters. Note: The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) is the governing body of athletic programs for junior and senior high schools in the state of Ohio. According to OHSAA regulations, there is a limit on how many athletes participating on the same school teams may play on a team in First Friends Leagues.
Parents’ Meeting: Date January 5, 2026 during first clinic. Parent Meeting Notes: Click [HERE] to download when available
Championship Series Points Breakdown: To see the CSP points breakdown Click here
Divisions: Players will be split into 3 skill divisions. Divisions help create balanced competition.
Picture Day Date: TBA
Equipment: Required gear: tennis shoes, First Friends blue/yellow jersey, and knee pads. NOTE: No jewelry during practices or games; shorts must be modest (at least fingertip length).
Lindsay Law Parent Info: Video (Click to Watch), Informational Handout (Click to View), Signature Form (Click to download)
Gender 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.
Coaches Needed!
Help make this year’s league a success—no experience required! We provide weekly plans and support.
Coaches Meeting: Dec. 13 at 9 am or Dec. 15th at 6 pm
**Please submit all necessary signed paperwork to sports@firstfriends.org
Coaches Application (Click Link)
Coaches Forms (Click Link)
Background Check (Click Link)
Ohio Youth Concussion Test (Click Link)
Lindsay’s Law Required Coaches’ Training Video (Click Link)
Lindsay Law Information Sheet (Click Link)
Volleyball Rules (Click here to download)