Columbia Junior Volleyball Club











"Since 1990, the purpose of Columbia Junior Volleyball has been to provide the highest level of volleyball competition, and the best volleyball experience for our players. As a club, we strive to be the best on and off the court, and to help our players to be the best they can be in volleyball, in the classroom, and in life."

Columbia JVBC 2019-2020 Season

Parent Website Tip #27 CALENDAR

Looking for the next practice time? Look at the bottom of our website front page to see upcoming events, or (especially on a smartphone) click to the Schedule page and look at the BOTTOM of the page to see upcoming practices and meetings.

Want to add our Calendar to your Apple or Google calendar? Click the + symbol in the bottom right corner of our calendar box.

U-12 Player Update

Players who have been named to Columbia 12-Black Elite should do the following:

Upgrade their USAV tryout membership to Regular - Junior Girls. Click USAV Webpoint to login or create a membership.

Select Columbia Jrs as their Club in their USAV Membership. (We can't see them as members until you do this step.)

Select their choices (at least three) for jersey number using the link on the front page of our website.

Select their uniform sizes using the link on the front page of our website.

Pay their initial fee ($350) at their first practice. This team will practice Sunday, 11/18 (see our calendar), but players who will be out of town already for Thanksgiving should notify their coach they won't be at practice. See our Fees page from the website menu for additional payments.

WATCH our website closely for additional information!

U-11 Player Update

Players who have been named to the U-11 Development Team (Columbia 11-Black Elite) should do the following:

Upgrade their USAV tryout membership to either Youth Membership (11&under) or Practice Membership (if they are actually U-12.) Note, they aren't just a practice player (per the Region), but will be able to participate in the Youth Tournament as well. Click USAV Webpoint to login or create a membership.

Select Columbia Jrs as their Club in their USAV Membership. (We can't see them as members until you do this step.)

Select their choices (at least three) for jersey number using the link on the front page of our website.

Select their uniform sizes using the link on the front page of our website.

Pay their initial fee ($100) at their first practice. This team will first practice Sunday, 11/18 after Thanksgiving (see our calendar for updates.) See our Fees page from the website menu for additional payments.

WATCH our website closely for additional information!

This team can accept several more players (U-12 are allowed), for information contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Columbia U-13/U-14 update

Columbia made one additional U-14 offer, and two additional U-13 offers this morning. If you have any questions and haven't already accepted a spot on a team, contact Chris - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for help.

Columbia 12-Black Elite team meeting

Columbia 12-Black Elite will be helping with our U-17/18 registration for tryouts on Sunday, Nov. 11. Players (and parents) should be at TC Prep by 10:15am. They will have a team meeting right at 11:10am with coaches, and to provide uniform sizes and numbers for the upcoming season. They should be finished by 11:45am. Let Chris (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) know if you can't be there, so he can arrange to get your size and number information.

Something big is coming!

Columbia JVBC has big plans for the 2019 season! (Hint: it's been a long time coming...)

Get ready for our tryout announcements this week. We're eager to see everyone and start another great club season!

We have a new SENIOR Coach!

Ok, maybe he's not "new", but he's certainly a great coach... If you are at the Emerald City Classic today, find Coach Russ and wish him Happy Birthday!

College Traveling Camp is BACK!!!

The best local volleyball camp is back again this summer. Two sessions (all skills and positions)... do both or just one.

Led by one of the best coaches around... former coach at WSU and UNLV, Dr. Mashallah Farokhmanesh. These camps are a tremendous value for preparing for school season. Download the full camp brochure here. These camps are open to all players (regardless of club teams or high school programs.)

Columbia 15s, 16s, 18s at Emerald City

Columbia's three oldest teams will be playing at the Emerald City Classic this weekend in Seattle.

IMPORTANT: Every player needs to show up Saturday with a SIGNED JVA Release form (found here)

Columbia 18-Black is AM wave on Saturday. Columbia 16-Black and Columbia 15-Black are PM wave on Saturday. Schedules for all three teams are listed here.

Tournament Information on Website
Please direct your families to the official tournament website at emeraldcityclassic.us for all details about the tournament including maps and court diagrams, tournament rules and restrictions, etc..
 
Admission
There will be an admission charge of $5/day at both playing sites.
 
Parking
The University of Washington will be charging for parking at least on Saturday and the first half of Sunday. Please carpool to save money! There will be ample signage to direct you where to park. Please follow the instructions on the signs. Every year we have a few parents that believe rules don't apply to them. Please ask your parents not to be 'those parents'. 
 
No Outside Chairs allowed.
Please leave your chairs at home. We have plenty of seating provided at all playing venues.
 
Outside Food Restrictions
Only the Alaska Airlines Arena at the University of Washington will allow outside food. If you are playing on Courts 1-20 at the University of Washington, you can set up team areas and bring food into the Alaska Airlines Arena. All other venues do NOT allow outside food.

14-Black at NW Juniors Memorial Weekend Tournament

Columbia 14-Black is playing up in the U-15 division this weekend. Columbia will play at Edmonds CC on Saturday. Doors open at 7:45am, and we expect to be playing by 8:30am.

Gym rules for the tournament are here: https://cdn4.sportngin.com/attachments/document/0136/0873/Memorial_Weekend_Gym-rules__1_.pdf

The team will play a first pool, and part of a second pool on Saturday. Sunday will finish the second pool, and move to single elimination bracket play.

2015 Commits

  • Cassandra Brownell - signed (track), Northwest Christian University
  • Anna Grigsby - signed, Colorado College
  • Hannah Hulse - signed, Pacific University
  • Taylor Little - signed, College of Idaho
  • Megan Steach - signed, Montana Tech

2016 Commits

  • Morgan Kline - signed, University of California Riverside
  • Maloree Kupp - signed, University of Redlands
  • Bethane Nelson - signed, Evergreen State College
  • Ashlin Orosco - signed, Walla Walla Community College

2017 Commits

  • Tasha Hungate - signed, Evergreen State College
  • Catelyn Linke - signed, Eastern Washington University
  • McKaidan Moore - signed, University of West Alabama
  • Ashtin Olin - signed, California State University, Sacramento
  • Leanna Shymanski - signed, Eastern Washington University
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