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How to Start a Beach Volleyball How to Start a Beach Volleyball

ClubClub►► The following is a 4 step approach to The following is a 4 step approach to

starting a beach volleyball club. The starting a beach volleyball club. The club season generally runs from Mayclub season generally runs from May--August August

►► The beach season involves various The beach season involves various training and competition training and competition opportunities for athletes culminating opportunities for athletes culminating in Provincial and National in Provincial and National Championships.Championships.

►► High performance beach athletes also High performance beach athletes also have the opportunity of playing on have the opportunity of playing on “Team BC”. British Columbia’s Beach “Team BC”. British Columbia’s Beach Volleyball Provincial Team. Volleyball Provincial Team.

►► For further information regarding For further information regarding fees, tournament dates and levels of fees, tournament dates and levels of play please refer to the website and play please refer to the website and our Youth Beach and Team BC Beach our Youth Beach and Team BC Beach pages.pages.�� www.volleyballbc.cawww.volleyballbc.ca..


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►►Step: OneStep: One

�� Determine how many athletes you are planning Determine how many athletes you are planning

to have participate and what ages you would to have participate and what ages you would

like to work with (this will likely be dictated by like to work with (this will likely be dictated by

the interested youth and coaches in your the interested youth and coaches in your

community). Identify if you are planning to be community). Identify if you are planning to be

participation and development based, High participation and development based, High

Performance based or both.Performance based or both.


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►►Step: TwoStep: Two

�� Secure:Secure:►► A beach facilityA beach facility

►► EquipmentEquipment

�� Net, Balls, lines, etc.Net, Balls, lines, etc.

►► CoachesCoaches

►► AthletesAthletes

►► Parents/volunteersParents/volunteers


ClubClub►► A Beach FacilityA Beach Facility: :

�� Contact your local schools, recreational centers or Community Contact your local schools, recreational centers or Community Beaches.Beaches.

�� In some cases you may be able to facilitate the development of aIn some cases you may be able to facilitate the development of anew beach facility in your community if there is a lack of courtnew beach facility in your community if there is a lack of courts.s.

�� Look into grants and donations from local and provincial Look into grants and donations from local and provincial governments as well as Chamber of commerce, local businesses or governments as well as Chamber of commerce, local businesses or rotary clubs. rotary clubs. ►► Volleyball BC has more resources on building your own beach faciVolleyball BC has more resources on building your own beach facility lity on our website.on our website.

►► EquipmentEquipment�� Balls/ball bagBalls/ball bag

�� Medical kitMedical kit

�� TT--shirts and/or club uniforms for competition.shirts and/or club uniforms for competition.

�� Volleyball antennae: can be purchased if you feel it’s necessaryVolleyball antennae: can be purchased if you feel it’s necessary..


ClubClub►► AthletesAthletes

�� Generally a minimum number to run a club would be 12 athletes alGenerally a minimum number to run a club would be 12 athletes although though it is flexible depending on what the administrators and coaches it is flexible depending on what the administrators and coaches want to do. want to do. Maximums are dependant on court space and coach availability. IMaximums are dependant on court space and coach availability. Ideally deally you would have 6 athletes per court you have access to for trainyou would have 6 athletes per court you have access to for training.ing.

�� Team selection process, if anyTeam selection process, if any

�� A club may have any number of teams, however, if you’re going toA club may have any number of teams, however, if you’re going to havehave

�� a large number of athletes, be sure that you’re well prepared. Ta large number of athletes, be sure that you’re well prepared. There must here must be abe a

�� sufficient amount of volunteers, equipment, facilities, and fundsufficient amount of volunteers, equipment, facilities, and funds for thes for the

�� number of teams/athletes that you plan to have as part of your cnumber of teams/athletes that you plan to have as part of your club.lub.

►► Recruiting players:Recruiting players:�� Put notices and information in the paper or distribute them throPut notices and information in the paper or distribute them throughugh

local schools.local schools.�� Word of mouth is a very easy way to let people know what’s goingWord of mouth is a very easy way to let people know what’s going on.on.

�� Attend local school tournaments and pass out flyers, pamphlets, Attend local school tournaments and pass out flyers, pamphlets, etc.etc.

�� Hold a tryout camp.Hold a tryout camp.


ClubClub►► CoachesCoaches

�� Look to involve certified coaches Look to involve certified coaches and or individuals motivated to and or individuals motivated to become certified: It isbecome certified: It is

important that a coach is both important that a coach is both dedicated and enthusiastic dedicated and enthusiastic towards the players and their towards the players and their development in the sport. development in the sport.

�� Read books on coaching Read books on coaching techniques, training programs, techniques, training programs, practice drills, systems, and most practice drills, systems, and most importantly be familiar with the importantly be familiar with the rules of the game. *many of these rules of the game. *many of these resources are available through resources are available through Volleyball BC.Volleyball BC.►► There are three levels of NCCP There are three levels of NCCP coaching available in the sport of coaching available in the sport of Beach Volleyball and coaches looking Beach Volleyball and coaches looking to effectively develop athletes and are to effectively develop athletes and are hoping to participate in high levels of hoping to participate in high levels of coaching are strongly encouraged to coaching are strongly encouraged to get there certification and training on get there certification and training on the beach.the beach.


ClubClub►► ParentsParents

�� Help with club and team administrationHelp with club and team administration

�� Fundraising initiatives: This may not be a Fundraising initiatives: This may not be a serious problem for your club.serious problem for your club.

�� Clubs usually organize their own Clubs usually organize their own fundraising activitiesfundraising activities--raffles, meat sales, raffles, meat sales, bingos, casinos, servebingos, casinos, serve--athonathon, etc, to raise , etc, to raise extra funds to subsidize travel costs and extra funds to subsidize travel costs and entry fees. entry fees.

�� Hosting a tournament can also be a Hosting a tournament can also be a fundraising event for your club. You can fundraising event for your club. You can have club members become certified have club members become certified officials and thereby cut costs of hosting officials and thereby cut costs of hosting your own individual tournament. your own individual tournament.

�� Various types of clinics are offered to Various types of clinics are offered to certify and recognize individuals as certify and recognize individuals as qualified officials. qualified officials.

�� For more information visit the VBC website For more information visit the VBC website at:at:►► www.volleyballbc.cawww.volleyballbc.ca..

�� Sponsors: Acquiring sponsors is sometimes Sponsors: Acquiring sponsors is sometimes difficult but can be very rewarding. Usually difficult but can be very rewarding. Usually sponsors pick up the cost of outfitting your sponsors pick up the cost of outfitting your club.club.


ClubClub►► VolunteersVolunteers

�� Volunteers are the backbone of every club organization. Forming Volunteers are the backbone of every club organization. Forming a small committee will a small committee will enable coverage of various aspects including facilities, registrenable coverage of various aspects including facilities, registration, coaching, ation, coaching, transportation and fundraising. Most club committees are composetransportation and fundraising. Most club committees are composed of:d of:►► PresidentPresident

►► SecretarySecretary

►► TreasurerTreasurer

►► Sub committees that may handle the following:Sub committees that may handle the following:

�� CoachingCoaching

�� RecruitingRecruiting

�� Risk management and safetyRisk management and safety

�� Fund raisingFund raising

�� TransportationTransportation

�� Social activitiesSocial activities

�� Media relationsMedia relations

�� Tournament hostingTournament hosting►► As you can see, having a good group of volunteers working As you can see, having a good group of volunteers working

together for your new club can be a great help and catogether for your new club can be a great help and can take n take

some load off of your shoulders.some load off of your shoulders.

*Recognize your volunteers!!!*Recognize your volunteers!!!


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►► Step ThreeStep Three�� Prepare budgetPrepare budget

�� Volleyball BC Volleyball BC registration feesregistration fees

�� Tournament feesTournament fees

�� Gym rental costsGym rental costs

�� Coaching Honorariums Coaching Honorariums (if Applicable)(if Applicable)

�� Equipment & uniformsEquipment & uniforms

�� Travel Costs Travel Costs -- hotels, hotels, buses etc.buses etc.


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►►Sample VBC Club Annual Budget Sample VBC Club Annual Budget -- 16 16 athletesathletes

�� Revenue Detail AmountRevenue Detail Amount

►►Club Membership fees 16 athletes x $320 = $5120Club Membership fees 16 athletes x $320 = $5120

►►Invitational Tournament 8 teams x $30 = $ 240Invitational Tournament 8 teams x $30 = $ 240

►►Fundraiser Meat Sales = $500Fundraiser Meat Sales = $500

►►Sponsors Donations = $500Sponsors Donations = $500

►►Fundraiser (Fundraiser (ieie –– ServeServe--athonathon, raffle, etc.) = $500, raffle, etc.) = $500

�� Total $6860Total $6860


ClubClub►► Expenses Detail AmountExpenses Detail Amount

�� VBC Tournament fees 2 X 8 teams X $40 = $640VBC Tournament fees 2 X 8 teams X $40 = $640

�� Beach Fest Tourney 8 X $60 = $480 Beach Fest Tourney 8 X $60 = $480

�� VBC Provincials 8 X $75 = $600VBC Provincials 8 X $75 = $600

�� Practice facilities 16 wks. x 4hrs.(2 sessions a week) x Practice facilities 16 wks. x 4hrs.(2 sessions a week) x $30 $1920 (May, June & July)$30 $1920 (May, June & July)

�� Uniforms 16 x $50 = $800Uniforms 16 x $50 = $800

�� Volleyballs 8 x $60 = $480Volleyballs 8 x $60 = $480

�� Transportation Gas/Rental $500Transportation Gas/Rental $500

�� First Aid = $100First Aid = $100

�� Miscellaneous = $400Miscellaneous = $400

�� Coaches Honorarium = $600Coaches Honorarium = $600

�� Coach development = $300Coach development = $300

►► Total $6840Total $6840�� Net Carry Forward $40Net Carry Forward $40


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►► Step FourStep Four�� Register your teams, athletes, and coaches with Volleyball BCRegister your teams, athletes, and coaches with Volleyball BC

�� Register your teams in Volleyball BC Premier Tournaments and Register your teams in Volleyball BC Premier Tournaments and the Provincial Championships: Teams will be ranked for all the Provincial Championships: Teams will be ranked for all tournaments and Provincials based on previous finishes.tournaments and Provincials based on previous finishes.

�� Register your teams in the Canadian Open National Beach Register your teams in the Canadian Open National Beach ChampionshipsChampionships


ClubClub►► SummarySummary

�� By now, you should be well on your way to starting a new beach By now, you should be well on your way to starting a new beach

volleyball club. Participation, enthusiasm, and dedication from volleyball club. Participation, enthusiasm, and dedication from all all

involved will result in guaranteed satisfaction, success and a involved will result in guaranteed satisfaction, success and a

positive experience for all participants. Always remember to positive experience for all participants. Always remember to

make it fun! Good Luck!!make it fun! Good Luck!!

••If you require any further information regarding starting a beacIf you require any further information regarding starting a beach h volleyball club please contact Volleyball BC’s Beach Technical volleyball club please contact Volleyball BC’s Beach Technical

Coordinator Dolphin Kasper at Coordinator Dolphin Kasper at [email protected]@volleyballbc.ca..

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