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NCVA Announces Youth and Adult Division For December Holiday Bonanza

News NewsTicker North Coast Section Northern Section StaffPicks Volleyball VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA November 5, 2024 0

The holiday season is going to be filled with volleyball cheer. The Northern California Volleyball Association (NCVA) is hosting its Holiday Bonanza, an action-packed weekend of top-tier competition and festive fun. This annual event brings together teams from across the region to showcase their skills on the court. This... Read more

Registration Open For NCVA High Performance Abroad Volleyball Tournament

News VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA August 28, 2024 0

Volleyball players looking to make their mark on the fall season and enhance their competitive edge can now register for NCVA’s High-Performance program. Athletes get to compete with the best athletes across the U.S. and the world with this program that is held abroad. The North California Volleyball Association... Read more

NCVA Boys Power League Volleyball Tournament: Everything Players Need To Know

Club Sports News NorCal Edition North Coast Section Northern Section VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA August 27, 2024 0

Male volleyball athletes in the Bay Area and Sacramento and nearing locations can look forward to a series of tournaments slated for this fall. NCVA announced details for its 2024/2025 Boys Power League, with athletes able to register now until September 3. Through the Northern California Volleyball Association’s (NVCA)... Read more

NCVA Sand And Serve Beach VolleyBall Tournament Takes Place August 31

Blog Club Sports News Northern Section Outdoor StaffPicks VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA August 26, 2024 0

The summer outdoors beach volleyball Caribbean Challenge is sadly coming to an end. But not before youth volleyball players have the chance to compete in one last tournament. The Northern California Volleyball Association (NCVA) is hosting the Sand & Serve beach volleyball tournament on August 31. Held at the... Read more

Beyond the Game: Tackling the Crisis of Referee Shortages in High School and Youth Sports

Blog Club Sports Multi-Sport April 15, 2024 0

Whether you’re throwing touchdowns, dunking basketballs, or hitting home runs, every sport needs one vital piece, an unsung hero, the referee. Today, there is a major problem in high school and youth sports—the steady shortage of officials. This issue translates through every major sport in all 50 states. It’s... Read more

March Brings Tournaments Aplenty For NCVA

VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA February 20, 2024 0

NCVA Volleyball Players Throughout NorCal Will Have Plenty Of Options To Stay Local This Spring With multiple NCVA tournaments taking place almost every weekend, March represents one of the busiest months of the spring season for the Northern California Volleyball Association. For clubs and parents looking to keep travel... Read more

Recruiting Assistance | Help Give A Deserving Athlete A Boost

VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA July 22, 2022 0

NCVA Teams Up With Next College Student Athlete Services To Offer Coaches A Chance To Nominate Player For Recruiting Assistance Reward • Summer vacation is here, but that doesn’t mean student-athletes should take a break from the athletic recruiting process altogether. In fact, the summer months provide a great... Read more

Rally Time | Kennedy Crane, Sac-Joaquin Volleyball Stars Face Reality, Stay Hopeful

Sac-Joaquin Section VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA January 25, 2021 0

Rocklin’s Kennedy Crane And Seniors From Some Of The Sac-Joaquin Section’s Top Volleyball Programs Face Stark Reality, Tough Decisions As Time For Any Season Narrows • Updated Jan. 27 to reflect Sac-Joaquin Section’s updated calendar She was always the tall one. Entering her freshman year at Rocklin High School,... Read more

Lindsey Berg Benchmarks For Good Volleyball Setting Touch

Club Sports LEVELUP INSIDERS VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA January 4, 2021 0

The younger you start to refine your setting touch, the better chance you have of being really good at it when you get older. Reps, reps and more reps are the key. As you work on your touch, here are 4 benchmarks for good setting touch to gauge your... Read more

Iris O’Connor | Sacred Heart Prep’s Triple Threat

Central Coast Section High School Sports Features HS / CLUB Soccer Lacrosse VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA November 23, 2020 0

Iris O’Connor’s Stellar Freshman Year At Sacred Heart Prep Included Three Varsity Sports — Now She Waits To See How Many She’ll Be Able To Play As A Sophomore • Iris O’Connor knows how to make a good impression. Even when she’s not aware that she’s making one. O’Connor,... Read more

Starlings Volleyball | NCVA Helping Club’s NorCal Expansion

VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA November 3, 2020 0

Starlings Volleyball, A Nationwide Organization Offering Club Volleyball To At-Risk Youth And Low-Income Families Continues To Grow In Northern California • For a couple years in the late 90s, one of the best kept secrets in club volleyball resided at a single high school in San Diego. Starlings Volleyball didn’t... Read more

Lindsey Berg’s Volleyball Drills to Improve “Touch”

LEVELUP INSIDERS VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA October 19, 2020 0

Hi y’all. Last blog I talked about keys to accurate setting, using what I call the “W” hand positioning. You can find that post here. Today I want to share with you two drills to improve touch; Catch and Toss and Floor Sets. Lets dive right in. TWO DRILLS... Read more