OUR MISSION
"Kongo Volleyball believes in developing every player to their highest potential with excellent technique and competitive opportunities, growing a love for the game, and creating a safe, enjoyable environment for the players, their parents, and coaching staff."
Kongo Volleyball Club is in it's 5th season and currently has teams ranging from ages 12 to 18 years old. We also offer a developmental skills program called THE ACADEMY for boys and girls. We offer both skills and athletic training along with a Rekover program for every athlete rostered to one of our comp teams.
Please register your athlete for their AGE GROUP/GRADE LEVEL when signing up for tryouts. We find value in keeping athletes within their age group so they continue to grow with each other over the years. This helps to establish strong relationships and chemistry which directly affects the playing level of each team. In some cases, if we feel it is in the best interest of both the player and the team, we will ask a player to play up an age group.
2024 Volleyball Age Eligibility (by birth month and year) Currently we offer teams for 12u-18u. |
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AGE Level > > |
9 & UNDER |
10 & UNDER |
11 & UNDER |
12 & UNDER |
13 & UNDER |
14 & UNDER |
15 & UNDER |
16 & UNDER |
17 & UNDER |
18 & UNDER |
Grade* |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th |
7th |
8th |
9th |
10th |
11th |
12th |
JULY |
2014 |
2013 |
2012 |
2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
AUG |
2014 |
2013 |
2012 |
2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
SEP |
2014 |
2013 |
2012 |
2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
OCT |
2014 |
2013 |
2012 |
2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
NOV |
2014 |
2013 |
2012 |
2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
DEC |
2014 |
2013 |
2012 |
2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
JAN |
2015 |
2014 |
2013 |
2012 |
2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
FEB |
2015 |
2014 |
2013 |
2012 |
2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
MAR |
2015 |
2014 |
2013 |
2012 |
2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
APR |
2015 |
2014 |
2013 |
2012 |
2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
MAY |
2015 |
2014 |
2013 |
2012 |
2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
JUN |
2015 |
2014 |
2013 |
2012 |
2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
NOTES: - USAV age is, by definition, the age of the athlete on JULY 1ST OF 2024.
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NOTHING SCHEDULED AT THE MOMENT...STAY TUNED!
COST: VARIES BY SESSION/COACH
Come train with our amazing coaches. If you are interested in scheduling a session, please feel free to reach out to any of our coaches listed below:
Teresa Taylor: tmac.taylor@gmail.com
Cali Schoenrock: c.schoenrock@gmail.com
Kelsey Bennett (Defense - L/DS): Kelseybennett520@gmail.com
Rylee Brown (Defense - L/DS): ryleebrown518@gmail.com
Robyn Shea (Setting): rshea14@hotmail.com
Annee Sio: Anneesio@yahoo.com
Cassidy Waters: casswat1011@gmail.com
SKILL DIVISIONS
KEIKI (6-9 YEARS OLD) - THIS LEVEL IS DESIGNED FOR OUR LITTLEST ATHLETES LOOKING TO LEARN THE "FUN"DAMENTALS OF VOLLEYBALL. ATHLETES ARE MOTIVATED TO LEARN THROUGH FUN, ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN A VARIETY OF GAMES. THEY WILL LEARN HOW TO MOVE QUICKLY AND EFFECTIVELY IN ALL DIRECTIONS IN A LIMITED SPACE WHILE CATCHING AND THROWING A BALL OVER THE NET. THEY WILL ALSO LEARN HOW TO CONTROL THE ONCOMING BALL AND TO SCORE A POINT ON THE OPPONENTS' COURT.
FOR OUR OLDER ATHLETES, TYPICALLY 10 & UP, PLEASE CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION FOR THE SKILL LEVEL OF YOUR CHILD. IF YOU ARE UNSURE, LEVEL ONE IS A GREAT STARTING POINT AND THEN OUR COACHES CAN MAKE ADJUSTMENTS IF THEY ARE MORE ADVANCED TO A LEVEL MORE SUITING OF THEIR SKILL. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT PLACEMENT, PLEASE EMAIL COACH TERESA FOR GUIDANCE.
LEVEL 1 - THE MAIN FOCUS OF THIS LEVEL IS MOVING, HANDLING THE BALL, AND COOPERATION. ATHLETES WILL LEARN HOW TO MOVE AND COVER SPACE WITH A PARTNER AND CONTROL A BALL TO SCORE A POINT AGAINST AN OPPOSING TEAM. THEY WILL ALSO LEARN HOW TO COOPERATE WITH A PARTNER TO BUILD A PLAY USING THREE CONTACTS.
LEVEL 2 - THE MAIN FOCUS OF THIS LEVEL IS PLAYING COLLECTIVELY AND DEVELOPING A STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZED GAME. ATHLETES WILL LEARN HOW TO BUILD A PLAY USING THREE CONSECUTIVE CONTACTS. ATHLETES WILL ALSO LEARN HOW TO MAINTAIN A RALLY WITH THEIR PARTNER USING THREE CONSECUTIVE CONTACTS AND PROGRESS TO BEING ABLE TO COORDINATE DEFENSIVE AND OFFENSIVE PLAYS USING THREE CONTACTS.
LEVEL 3 - THE MAIN FOCUS OF THIS LEVEL IS TO TRANSITION THE ATHLETE TO CONFIDENTLY PARTICIPATING IN 6V6 TEAM PLAY. EACH ATHLETE WILL BE EXPOSED TO GAME LIKE REPETITIONS TO BUILD CONFIDENCE AND COOPERATIVE PLAY WITH TEAMMATES. ATHLETES WILL CONTINUE TO PROGRESS IN SKILL DEVELOPMENT, REPETITION TRAINING, AND BASIC SKILLS OF THE GAME. MINI GAMES AND ROUND-ROBIN TOURNAMENTS WILL PROVIDE ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCES TO CHALLENGE THE ATHLETE AND PREPARE THEM FOR COMPETITIVE TEAM PARTICIPATION.
LEVEL 3CR - THIS "CLUB READY" LEVEL IS DESIGNED TO TRANSITION THE ATHLETE FROM THE ACADEMY PROGRAM TO A COMPETITIVE CLUB TEAM. THIS IS THE ONLY LEVEL THAT RUNS FOR 4 MONTH INCREMENTS AND INCLUDES A TOURNAMENT AT THE END OF THE SESSION. THIS LEVEL IS RESERVED FOR OUR MOST ADVANCED ACADEMY ATHLETES. IN THIS LEVEL, THE ATHLETES WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SCRIMMAGE OTHER LOCAL CLUB PROGRAMS AND INTER-SQUAD SCRIMMAGE THROUGHOUT THE SESSION. SPOTS ARE LIMITED AND ARE BASED ON EXPERIENCE AND SKILL LEVEL OF EACH INTERESTED ATHLETE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS LEVEL, PLEASE REACH OUT TO COACH TERESA. (SESSIONS RUN SEPT-DEC, JAN-APR, MAY-AUG)
Levels 1-3 Cost: $315 (this is for a 3 month session - payment plan available)
Level 3CR Cost: $450 for 4 month session (includes a jersey and a tournament in January)
(questions on payment options, please contact info@kongosports.com)
** FALL ACADEMY WILL RUN SEPTEMBER 5th THROUGH NOVEMBER 30th ON TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS.
FALL AVAILABLE SESSIONS:
[ Level 1: 4:30 - 5:30 ]
[ Level 2: 5:30 - 6:30 ]
[ Level 3: 6:30 - 7:30 ]
[ Level 3CR: 7:30 - 8:30 ]
PLEASE NOTE THAT SPACE IS LIMITED FOR EACH SESSION, SO REGISTER EARLY TO SECURE YOUR SPOT!
USE THE LINK BELOW TO REGISTER YOUR ATHLETE
( CONTACT TERESA @ tmac.taylor@gmail.com WITH ANY QUESTIONS)
For information on the current or upcoming club seasons, please contact:
Amber Day (Director of Operations) at amber.day@kongosports.com
April Painter (Director of Coaching) at april26.2@gmail.com
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
For information regarding the boys volleyball program please contact:
Matt Taylor (Director of Operations) at emptybucket@gmail.com
2023 SEASON DETAILS:
Season will run from August through November/December with (2) 1 1/2 hour practices a week. Teams will compete in 4 local tournaments and possibly 1 Super Regional Tournament. Practices will begin in August and end after the team's last tournament. Tournaments will begin in September.
TEAM DETAILS: $999 Season Fee + Uniform package
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Please register your athlete for their AGE GROUP/GRADE LEVEL when signing up for tryouts. We find value in keeping athletes within their age group so they continue to grow with each other over the years. This helps to establish strong relationships and chemistry which directly affects the playing level of each team. In some cases, if we feel it is in the best interest of both the player and the team, we will ask a player to play up an age group.
ELITE TRYOUTS -
For our Elite teams, verbal commits may be required during the tryout process. Timely commits allow our club to make adjustments where needed as soon as possible to field competitive teams at every age.
Athletes will be notified whether or not they have made a team. If an athlete is invited, a commitment is expected right away during the phone call and it is requested that you use the link sent to the email used to register for tryouts to pay the down payment within 24 hours to secure their spot. If an athlete is placed on the alternate list, they will be notified if they’ve been given a spot or if the team becomes full. If the team becomes full, we encourage those athletes on the alternates list to join us at our Premier and Club Tryouts in the fall.
A Parent Meeting will follow each age group’s DAY 1 Tryouts & Gear Sizing will follow that meeting. Individual team parent meetings will take place after teams are made to discuss season details in more depth.
ELITE TEAMS:
These are our most Competitive teams for athletes looking to compete at the national level in the following age divisions - 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18. (*Final cost and tournaments will vary by team and age division)
Season Length:
14u starts in November and ends in April (season ends after final tournament)
15u-18u starts in December and ends in May (season ends after final tournament)
Tournaments begin in January
Season Cost:
$2925 + Uniform Package
Includes -
PREMIER TEAM DETAILS:
Season Length:
12u-14u starts in November and ends in April after team’s last tournament
15u-18u starts in December and ends after Super Regionals in May
Tournaments begin in January
Season Cost:
$2625 + Uniform Package
Includes -
CLUB TEAM DETAILS:
Season Length:
12u-14u starts in November and ends in April after team’s last tournament
15u-18u starts in December and ends after Super Regionals in May
Tournaments begin in January
Season Cost:
$1875 + Uniform Package
Includes -
Amber Day - Director of Volleyball Operations
Amber has been in the volleyball world for over 30 years. She began playing at the age of 12 and then continued on as a 4-year starter throughout high school while competing on the highest level comp teams throughout her youth. She was named Region Player of the Year & 5A All-State her senior year. After graduating high school, she made the difficult decision to end her playing career and turn her focus to teaching the next generation of volleyball athletes. She began coaching at the age of 18, while earning her Teaching Degree at Arizona State University. She continued to coach at the comp level for 12 more years. She took a step back from coaching club in 2011 to raise her 4 kids for a few years. During those years, she stayed connected to volleyball by providing individual skills training and coaching her young daughters' rec teams. She has been a Director here at Kongo since 2019.
"Always make a total effort, even when the odds are against you." ~ Arnold Palmer
April Painter - Director of Coaching, 18U Girls Coach
April has 25 years of experience playing or coaching volleyball at every level. She was on championship level teams throughout high school and club, and played Division 1 Volleyball at Weber State University. After graduation, she continued on as assistant coach for 4 years specializing in recruiting and scouting of athletes and teams. She was an assistant coach at Davis High School from 2010-2011 when they won the state title, she was also the head coach at Syracuse Jr High and the Head Volleyball Coach at Farmington High School. She has been a Director here at Kongo since 2019.
Chris developed a great love and passion for volleyball AFTER high school. Having never played the sport before, he was a quick student of the game, worked hard and with great discipline to catch up to his peers who had been playing for years. In very little time, he was playing in competitive outdoor tournaments, both in sand and grass. He played outdoor volleyball at all levels for years, taking 1st place in many of the tournaments he competed in. Eventually his passion to continue to compete in volleyball led him to try out for and make the team at Utah Valley State College, where he played Division 1 club in the late 90's early 2000's as an outside hitter. This opportunity allowed him to compete against many talented players at a collegiate level, while improving his skills as a player and strengthening his love for the sport. During his time playing for Utah Valley State College, his team placed 2nd and 3rd in the nation. After leaving UVSC, he continued to play in various outdoor tournaments, and also played for the UVSC alumni team for several years. Chris has coached at Kongo for 2 seasons in both the boys and girls programs.
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