Looking for a sport that will keep your kids active, while helping them improve a variety of skills? At the Y, we offer Youth Volleyball, a great opportunity to work on your physical health while having fun!
Volleyball is an incredibly fun aerobic way to exercise. Practicing this sport is a full-body workout proven to relieve stress, improve speed, tone muscles and maintain a healthy metabolism.
Give your kids the opportunity to experience this incredible sport and all its benefits by enrolling them in our Youth Volleyball program offered at our Spears YMCA. You can register online today!
If you want to play adult sports, visit our adult sports page.
We offer financial assistance for all programs through our Financial Assistance Program.
Age Groups
3rd-5th grade, 6th-8th grade
Each Team will have (1) one-hour practice per week and (1) game per week.
YMCA Sports Philosophy
Participants have fun, build friendships and grow skills in a safe environment. The Y believes in the potential of every child and encourages teamwork and a sense of belonging.
Registration
Early Bird Registration (From January 2nd thru January 30th)
$60.00 YMCA Members or $105.00 Community Guests
Standard Registration (From January 31st thru February 20th)
$80.00 YMCA Members or $105.00 Community Guests
Last Chance Registration (From February 21st thru February 27th)
$90.00 YMCA Members or $115.00 Community Guests
Register for 3rd-5th Grade
Register for 6th-8th Grade
Printable Registration Form (Downloadable PDF)
Deadlines
Financial Assistance Deadline – February 3, 2023
Early Bird Registration Deadline – January 30, 2023
Final Deadline for Registration – February 27, 2023
Important Dates
Practices Start - The week of March 13, 2023
Games Start - Saturday, March 25, 2023
Spring Break - No Practices or Games the week of April 10 - April 15, 2023
Questions? Please contact Andrew Bryan, Sports Director, or call (336) 882-9622 for more information.
We offer financial assistance for all programs through our Financial Assistance Program.
Age Groups and Dates
Ages 7-8, Co-ed | March 12-April 23 (No meeting on Easter)
Practice Days: 6 Weeks, 6 Sessions | Sunday, 12pm-1pm
YMCA Sports Philosophy
Participants have fun, build friendships and grow skills in a safe environment. The Y believes in the potential of every child and encourages teamwork and a sense of belonging.
New Kids Volleyball's (NKVB) mission is to provide access to the sport of volleyball by targeting young girls from the ages 7-13 to help increase socialization, improve physical health, engage in community activities, and create a sense of belonging among peers. NKVB development is a person-centered program to teach the fundamentals of volleyball principles through education and developing basic skills to promote enriching experiences.
Registration
Cost: $75
Final Deadline for Registration: First Day of Practices
Questions? Please contact: Andrew Bryan, Ragsdale YMCA Sports Director, or call (336) 882-9622
Kelley Kelton, New Kids Volleyball Club President
Bryan Hewitt, New Kids Volleyball Club Director
Age Groups and Dates
Ages 11-13, Co-ed: January 9-February 16
Practice Days: Monday and Thursday, 6pm-7pm
YMCA Sports Philosophy
Participants have fun, build friendships and grow skills in a safe environment. The Y believes in the potential of every child and encourages teamwork and a sense of belonging.
New Kids Volleyball's (NKVB) mission is to provide access to the sport of volleyball by targeting young girls from the ages 7-13 to help increase socialization, improve physical health, engage in community activities, and create a sense of belonging among peers. NKVB development is a person-centered program to teach the fundamentals of volleyball principles through education and developing basic skills to promote enriching experiences.
Registration
Cost: $100
Final Deadline for Registration: First Day of Practices
Register Online (Ages 11-13)
Questions? Please contact: Andrew Bryan, Ragsdale YMCA Sports Director, or call (336) 882-9622
Kelley Kelton, New Kids Volleyball Club President
Bryan Hewitt, New Kids Volleyball Club Director
Join us for our 1st Season of Sand Volleyball! Adult and High School Sand 4 x 4 Co-Ed Volleyball Leagues. We’ve installed Sand Volleyball Courts at the Spears YMCA. Be one of the first to use our courts!
League Details
Recreational Co-ed 4 x 4 with no more than 6 players on a team. Play will consist of 4 games per night. 5 week regular season and a single elimination tournament. Form your own team and register to play. 1st match of the day will begin at 6pm. There will be no practices.
Tuesdays: 4 x 4 Co-ed Adult League
Thursdays: 4 x 4 Co-ed High school League
YMCA Sports Philosophy
Participants have fun, build friendships and grow skills in a safe environment. The Y believes in the potential of every participant and encourages teamwork and a sense of belonging.
Registration: From February 16 – March 31
Cost: $60 YMCA Members or $85.00 Community Guest
**Fee is per person, not per team
**Each player must register separately; Assign a Team Captain. You will be prompted to list this person at the time of registration to help in assigning players to the correct team
Deadlines & Important Dates
Final Deadline for Registration: March 31
Games Start: Week of April 17
Questions? Please contact Cathy Sescourka, Volleyball Coordinator, or call (336) 387-9622 for more information.
Age Groups for Leagues
4th-5th Grade, 6th-8th Grade and 9th-12th Grade.
Each Team will have (1) one-hour practice per week and (1) game per week.
3rd Grade Mozgai Academy
Consists of 6 (six) 1.5-hour instructional sessions designed to introduce basic volleyball skills and fundamentals. (3rd Graders only). This will be held on Sundays from 1:00pm-2:30pm. Limited to 30 participants.
YMCA Sports Philosophy
Participants have fun, build friendships and grow skills in a safe environment. The Y believes in the potential of every child and encourages teamwork and a sense of belonging.
Registration
Early Bird Registration – YMCA Members: January 9 – February 6 | Fee: $60.00
Standard Registration
YMCA Members: February 7 – February 24 | Fee: $80.00
Community Guests: January 9 – February 24 | Fee: $105.00
Last Chance Registration: February 25 – March 3
Fee: $90.00 YMCA Members or $115.00 Community Guests
Deadlines
Financial Assistance Deadline – February 3, 2023
Early Bird Registration Deadline – February 6, 2023
Final Deadline for Registration – March 3, 2023
Important Dates
Practices Start – Week of March 27th, 2023
Games Start – April 8, 2023 (No practices or Games, April 9-15, 2023)
Playoffs - Week of May 30th
Mozgai Starts – April 2–May 14, 2023 (No session on April 9)
Evaluations (6-8th grade only): March 2 from 6:15pm – 7:30 pm. We will have 2-3 skill levels (Rec, Intermediate, and Advanced/Challenge). Skill evaluations are needed to balance the skill level among the teams. Only need to attend an evaluation if interested in the intermediate or challenge level.
Register online or at the branch!
Register for 4th-5th Grade League
Register for 6th-8th Grade League
Register for 9th-12th Grade League
Register for 3rd Grade Mozgai Academy
Questions? Please contact Cathy Sescourka, Volleyball Coordinator, or call (336) 387-9622 for more information
Age: Girls, 4th-5th grade
Girls, 6th-8th grade
Dates
Session 1: January 8, 15, 22, 29
Session 2: February 5, 12, 19, 26
Session 3: March 5, 12, 19, 26
Time
4th-5th Grade, 12:30pm-2pm
6th-8th Grade, 2pm-3:30pm
Cost Per Session: $80 Y Members | $100 Community Guests
Limited to the first 30 participants
What to Bring: Knee pads and a labeled water bottle
Registration Deadline
February Clinics: February 2
March Clinics: March 2
*Please note that spots may be filled
Register for 4th-5th Grade (February)
Register for 6th-8th Grade (February)
Register for 4th-5th Grade (March)
Register for 6th-8th Grade (March)
Join us for our Girls Winter Volleyball Clinics! Each monthly session will be four (4) Sundays for (1.5) hours, teaching the fundamentals of Volleyball: Passing, Setting, Hitting, and Serving. Register online or at the front desk at the YMCA!
Questions: Contact Hannah Smith, Spears Sports Director.
For 3rd grade girls, the Spears YMCA offers the Mozgai Academy. This is designed to introduce basic Volleyball skills to girls with limited experience. Under well-structured instructions, students learn warm-up routines, basic volleyball movements, focus on passing, serving and introduction of setting and spike approach.
Carolina Spike Force is a travel volleyball club affiliated with & supported by the Spears YMCA of Greensboro, USA Volleyball Association & the Carolina Region Volleyball Association. CSF offers a reasonably priced, high-level volleyball program for youth girls. Our goal is to provide high-quality skills training in a positive environment while teaching life lessons through the club volleyball experience.