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INTRODUCING YOUR 2019 STAFF
IMPORTANT NEWS OF INTEREST
EMPIRE VOLLEYBALL CLUB WILL BE FIELDING AN 11'S TEAM (5th graders) FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS UPCOMING CLUB SEASON.
IF INTERESTED PLEASE CONTACT DARYL KAPIS at daryl@empirevolleyball.com
2018-2019 Pre-tryout Clinics
Empire pre-tryout clinics are designed as both a tune up for travel team tryouts for our high school athletes, and as a training ground for younger players. All skill levels are welcome to attend.
Both new and returning athletes intending to tryout for travel teams are encouraged to attend. The more our staff sees athletes, the more accurate eventual tryout placements will be.
These three clinics are held on:
Sunday, October 14th
3:00 - 4:30pm 4th - 8th graders
5:00 - 6:30pm 9th - 12th graders
Sunday, October 21st
3:00 - 4:30pm 4th - 8th graders
5:00 - 6:30pm 9th - 12th graders
Sunday, October 28th
3:00 - 4:30pm 4th - 8th graders
5:00 - 6:30pm 9th - 12th graders
Cost: $25 per session
Location: Sonoma State University main gym
Travel team tryouts will be held on November 3rd and 4th at SSU. Click here for additional information.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Empire Juniors-Ukiah (Level I and Level II) (Monday's--starting September 17th)
6/24 spots remaining as of 10/2/2018
7TH AND 8TH Grade Clinics-Supplemental ----Wednesday's Only in October
6:30 PM-8:10 PM @ Santa Rosa Middle School
(Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24)
SOLD OUT!!
Empire Juniors-Sonoma (Saturday's--starting Oct. 27th)
3/24 spots remaining: As of 10/16/2018
EMPIRE VOLLEYBALL CLUB TRYOUTS--November 3/4
Setting Clinics: (Ages 12-15)
When: Nov. 11th, 18th, 25th, Dec. 2nd, 9th, 16th
Location: Sonoma State University
Times: 9:30 AM-10:45 AM
Cost: $95.00
10/15 spots remaining as of 10/19/2018
1st Contact Clinic (Ages 12-15)
(Focus on Passing, Digging, and Serving)
When: Nov. 11th, 18th, 25th, Dec. 2nd, 9th, 16th
Location: Sonoma State Field House
Times: 10:45 AM-12:00 PM
Costs: $95.00
11/15 spots remaining as of 10/13/2018
Blocking, Hitting, and Out of System Training (Ages 14-18)
When: December 10th, 12th, 17th, 19th
Location: Sonoma State Field House
Times: 7:00 PM-8:30 PM
Limited to 15 participants
Costs: $95.00
11/15 spots reamining as of 10/13/2018
Click on above (Empire Juniors) tab to register for Empire Juniors Clinics
Click on above Lessons and Clinics tab at top of page to see our future schedule.
News
Ukiah--For the week of June 17th, Empire Juniors ran their 3rd camp for the year in the great city of Ukiah. Smashing original records of past participants Empire Juniors (Ukiah) had 31 signups, which beat the original record of 24 set by Ukiah in the Fall.
Daryl Kapis Technical Coordinator and Assistant Director ran the four day camps assisted by Hannah Andrews, and Kierstin Andrews co-coaches of the 14-Gold Team, along with Ashley Mills a current Ukiah High School, and long time clinican with the Empire Junior programs.
"It was a huge success", commented Daryl Kapis. "This area gets better every time we come up, and I continue to look forward to future clinics in the area."
Starting in the Fall, Ukiah will be hosting their first ever Level II program along with initiating in a new group of Level I players.
For four straight days these twelve individuals who had participated in Level I training 1-2x's got up early for workouts to get better at their overall skills.
In the training these players not only refined their skills they had learned in Level I, but worked on advance attacking techniques, learning how to be a pass to hit attacker, emergency floor moves, transition hitting, and team play.
These players look forward to moving forward in their group training when Level III opens up in the Fall of 2018.
Pictured Above:
From Left To Right: (Top Row) Katie Davis (Grade 6), Caroline Gruenbaum (Grade 7), Ashley Sanford (Grade 7), Sydney Shayewitz (Grade 6), Natalia Woods (Grade 6), Bottom Row: Juliet Allen (Grade 5), Rachel Dyer (Grade 5), Evelyn Finney (Grade 5), Rachel Gruenbaum (Grade 4), Kimberly Wilson (not pictured (Grade 5)
2018 Carnival
Thank you everyone who participated in this year's Carnival. A special thank you to the Brownlee family (and alumni/friends) who put on a spectacular BBQ, and to Alicia Lozano for her countless hours of preparation. You all are the best!
