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Ohlone Juniors Volleyball Club

 About The Club

Ohlone Juniors Volleyball Club strives to be the premier volleyball club for youth training. We provide opportunities for true beginners to learn the game, and we provide more experienced players opportunities to transition from beginner level volleyball to the highest competitive levels of high school. We look to instill a foundation of learning the game that will last the athletes a lifetime both on and off the court, and it is the hope of the club that we are able to grow the game  both in interest and participation. Ohlone Juniors takes pride in our family oriented environment where communication between players and coaches is highly encouraged. Our EXCLUSIVE access to the historic Epler Gymnasium on the Ohlone College Fremont campus, combined with access to the workout facilities of Ohlone College Athletics, allows us to put our Ohlone Juniors athletes in the best positions to succeed. Exclusive access to these facilities also provides our families with the peace of mind of having a schedule that's consistent and is not subject to change based on other entities who have equal access to the venue. Our unique schedules based on types of teams allows our families a lower time commitment and more value for their money.

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CLUB NEWS

Summer Volleyball Camp Registration Now Open 

[April 18, 2022]

With spring in full swing, planning for summer activities may be just around the corner. As a result, Ohlone College Volleyball, in partnership with Ohlone Juniors Volleyball Club, would like to announce the opening of registration for our summer volleyball camps. Two summer camp sessions will be offered this year, and the dates and times of each session are below.

• All-Skills Beginner/Intermediate Summer Day Camp - June 27-July 1, 9am-4pm
  • Extended care 7am-6pm available for separate registration
• All-Skills Intermediate/Advanced Summer Day Camp - July 8-July 10, 9am-4pm
  • Extended care 7am-6pm available for separate registration

With smaller, more condensed offerings, registrations for the camps may fill quickly as we look to have a variety of experience levels in the gym. Our 1 to 6-10 coach to player ratio per camp ensures that each camper will get the repetitions and feedback necessary to develop their game. If you have any questions, please contact camp director Jeremy Penaflor at jpenaflor@ohlone.edu.

First Tournament In the Books! 

[January 25, 2022]

Ohlone Juniors was never guaranteed to have a 2021-22 season, especially considering the current situation with the COVID-19 pandemic. Thankfully, players, families, and coaches came together to make a season possible. As the club moves into the month of February, its seems right to acknowledge all the hard work, patience, and flexiblity everyone involved has displayed in order to get to this point. All teams have now officially competed in their first competitions of the season. Some teams had some unexpected results, both positive and not so positive, but all teams worked hard, had fun, and look to improve upon this first showing of the season. You can check out each teams' final results through the links below. 

• 15s/16s California Kickoff Tournament Results
• 13s/14s NCVA Premier League Qualifier Tournament Results
• 12s NCVA Premier League Qualifier Tournament Results

In less than two weeks, the 12s team and 13s/14s team are in competition again at their respective Premier League #1 tournaments, and the 15s/16s team has about a month before their next competition, the NCVA President's Day Tournament. Please be sure to keep up on each events' COVID protocols listed on their respective events page, and the club will be sure to update all families with any information sent by tournament organizers. 

Tournament photos coming soon!

Premier League Qualifier Update

[January 21, 2022]

NCVA Premier League Qualifier Tournament information is now available through the NCVA website. Links to specific information have been included below.

• San Mateo County Event Center Venue information including rules for all sites as well as site specific rules
• 12s Team: 12s Team Opening Pool Schedule
• 13s/14s Team: 13s/14s Team Opening Pool Schedule 

Please contact your specific coach for any specific questions.

Older Archived News & Updates

(Newsest to oldest as you scroll down)

2021-22 Season Teams Update

[November 15, 2021]

With tryouts concluded, our teams are slowly filling their rosters for the 2021-22 season. Listed below... [read on]

Register For Clinics, Tryouts TODAY!

[October 5, 2021]

Registration for upcoming programming, including Fall Clinics... [read on] 

UPDATE: Fall Clinics, 14-and-under Tryouts, and Vaccine Requirements

[October 5, 2021]

It is with much relief that we announce the schedules and current policies for the upcoming programming of the club. We apoloigze for the delay in releasing this information, but ... [read on] 

Vaccinations REQUIRED for Ohlone Juniors Programming Participation

[September 22, 2021]

On September 9, 2021, the Ohlone Community College District Board of Trustees voted to approve the passing of Board Policy 3507— COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate requiring... [read on] 

2021-2022 TEAMS UPDATE

[September 3, 2021]

Tryouts in mid-August went well, and we're moving forward with our teams as planned. However, our high school age teams... [read on]

REGISTRATION FOR TRYOUTS OPENED! 

[August 4, 2021]

Online registration for tryouts is now opened! The schedule remains... [read on]

TRYOUTS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED!

[July 30, 2021]

This weekend begins the new tryout window the NCVA recently laid out to start the 2021-22 season. We wish everyone that's participating... [read on]

A Message from the Club

[June 21, 2021]

With the conclusion of the tournaments in June for our 18s and 14s teams,  we are officially done with the 2020-21 season. And what a season it was! We'd first like... [read on] 

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Age Definitions for 2021-22 Season

The dates below are official dates and CONFIRMED through USA Volleyball

• 18 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2003
• 17 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2004
• 16 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2005
• 15 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2006
• 14 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2007
• 13 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2008
• 12 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2009
• 11 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2010

See the official USA VOLLEYBALL JUNIOR PLAYER AGE DEFINITION chart here.

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Team Descriptions for 2021-22 Season

[Updated August 4, 2021]

Special Tournaments Teams

• Description: The Special Tournaments Teams are teams that focus on mastering the basic skills of volleyball as well as developing advanced skills and strategies. Playing time distribution on Special Tournaments Teams vary throughout the season. Coaches will attempt to distribute playing time, keeping in mind that certain positions garner more playing time due to the nature of that particular position, but playing time will always be based on the best interest of the team and will not be guaranteed. Practices are structured to master the basic skills and develop the more advanced skills and strategies of the sport while providing opportunities within practice to apply those skills in match-like scenarios. Tryouts for each Special Tournaments Teams age group will be held prior to the season in order to fill the team rosters.
• AGE GROUPS/MANDATED QUALIFIERS FOR THIS TEAM:
  • 14 and under (as laid out by the USA Volleyball age divisions list for a given season) - added September 3, 2021 to list of teams
  • 15 and under (as laid out by the USA Volleyball age divisions list for a given season)
  • 16 and under (as laid out by the USA Volleyball age divisions list for a given season)
  • 18 and under (as laid out by the USA Volleyball age divisions list for a given season)
• Recommended qualifiers for this team:
  • 14 and under - Girls ages 15, 14, or younger with experience on organized competitive teams (school or club) is recommended - added September 3, 2021 to list of teams
  • 15 and under - Girls ages 15, 14, or younger with experience on organized competitive teams (school or club) is recommended 
  • 16 and under - Girls ages 16, 15, or younger with experience on organized competitive teams (school or club) is recommended
  • 18 and under - Girls ages 18, 17, or younger with experience on organized competitive teams (high school varsity or club) is strongly recommended
• League/division/governing body:
  • N/A - These teams do not participate in league competition
  • 14-and-under division (added September 3, 2021 to list of teams), 15-and-under division, 16-and-under division, and 18-and-under division
  • Northern California Volleyball Association (NCVA), Southern California Volleyball Association (SCVA), USA Volleyball
• Required membership: USA Volleyball - projected approximately $70.00 (one season)
• Total season length: approximately 6 to 7 months 
• Planned schedule
  • Practices officially beginning in November/December
  • Official competition season from January to May/June
  • Practices tentatively planned for weeknight afternoons and evenings with possible weekend mornings
  • Strength & Conditioning sessions tentatively planned for weeknight afternoon and evenings with possible weekend mornings
  • 5 to 6 tournament events between January and May/June - approximately 14 total tournament dates (weekends with possible Monday holidays)
• Anticipated required travel: Extensive - Travel throughout the Bay Area, the Sacramento area, the Central Valley, and Reno, Nevada will be required. 
• Issued apparel: practice shirt, spandex shorts, jerseys (2), outerwear top, pants, backpack
• 2021-22 Season fee: $2900

League Competition Team

• Description: The League Competition Teams are teams that focus on developing the basic skills of volleyball as well as introducing and developing more advanced skills and strategies. Playing time distribution on League Competition Teams vary throughout the season. Coaches will attempt to distribute playing time as evenly as possible through the early portion of the season, keeping in mind that certain positions garner more playing time due to the nature of that particular position. Playing time towards the latter portion of the season will be based on the best interest of the team and will not be guaranteed to be distributed evenly. Practices are structured to introduce and/or develop the basic and more advanced skills and fundamentals of the sport while providing opportunities within practice to apply those skills in match-like scenarios. Tryouts for each League Competition Teams age group will be held prior to the season in order to fill the team rosters.
• AGE GROUPS/MANDATED QUALIFIERS FOR THIS TEAM:
  • 11 and under (as laid out by the USA Volleyball age divisions list for a given season)
  • 12 and under (as laid out by the USA Volleyball age divisions list for a given season)
  • 13 and under (as laid out by the USA Volleyball age divisions list for a given season)
  • 14 and under (as laid out by the USA Volleyball age divisions list for a given season)
• Recommended qualifiers for this team: 
  
  • 11 and under - Experience on organized competitive teams (school or club) is not necessary
  • 12 and under - Experience on organized competitive teams (school or club) is preferred but not necessary
  • 13 and under - Experience on organized competitive teams (school or club) is preferred
  • 14 and under - Experience on organized competitive teams (school or club) is recommended
• League/division/governing body: League affiliate is still to be determined for the 2021-22 season; 12-and-under division and 14-and-under division; Regional or National governing body is still to be determined for the 2021-22 season
• Required membership: To be determined 
• Total season length: Approximately 5 to 6 months 
• Projected timeline
  • Team tryouts or signups in October
  • Official season from December/January to May
  • Practices tentatively planned for weeknight evenings twice a week
  • League tournament dates still to be determined
  • Anticipated required travel: moderate - approximately 30 to 60 minutes to either the South Bay Area, Peninsula, or East Bay Area
• Issued apparel: practice shirt, spandex shorts, jerseys (2), outerwear top, pants, backpack 
• 2021-22 Season fee: $1500

Development Team

• A team that focuses on introducing and developing all-skills and equal playing time. Teams of these designations will compete in organized non-official scrimmages with other teams within the club, other clubs with similar teams, or a la carte non-league tournaments hosting by the Northern California Volleyball Association (NCVA).
• Season fee: To be determined during the 2022-23 season

League Rec Team

• A team that focuses on introducing and developing all-skills and equal playing time. Teams of these designations will compete in organized non-official scrimmages with other teams within the club, other clubs with similar teams, or a la carte non-league tournaments hosting by the Northern California Volleyball Association (NCVA).
• Season fee: To be determined during the 2022-23 season

NCVA League Competition Team (Boys only)

Coming in 2022!

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Staff 2021-22

15s/16s Special Tournaments Team

• Coach Clare Mannion Deal
• Coach Paula Ingles Navidad

13s/14s League Competition Team

• Coach Maggie Del Grande
• Coach Hailey Amaral

12s League Competition Team

• Coach Clare Mannion Deal
• Coach Leilani Rodriguez

Club Director

• Jeremy Penaflor

Club Administrative Assistant, Social Media Coordinator

• Maggie Del Grande

Strength & Conditioning Coach

• Hailey Amaral

Rotating Coach

• Alexis Treglown

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Club Calendar

Team Schedules

12s Team Schedule

13s/14s Team Schedule

15s/16s Team Schedule

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 Location

Ohlone College

How to Find Epler Gymnasium

Please access the Ohlone College campus map, and follow the directions below.

From Mission Boulevard, take the Pine Street entrance to campus. Drive up to the South Parking Structure (garage), and turn left into the first floor entrance. It is recommended that you park on the second floor of the parking structure in any unmarked space. Parking permits are required during normal operating dates and hours (see the Parking Regulations page for specific details), and you can purchase a parking permit from kiosks located on each floor of the parking structure next to the elevator entrances. From the second floor, take the path closest to the elevator that goes along the fence above the pool and leads to the second floor of Building 9. The entrance to Epler Gymnasium is just inside the entrance to Building 9 on your left. 

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Contact Us

Club Director: Jeremy Penaflor

email: jpenaflor@ohlone.edu

Executive Assistant: Margaret Del Grande

email: mdelgrande998@gmail.com 

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