ALLEN SEIDEN – HEAD COACH, SUMMER LEAGUE 13/14 PREMIER
Allen is entering his 3rd year as a volleyball coach, and his first year with Xceleration. Prior to coaching here, he was coaching for Hercules Dynamite, and continues with youth development as a CYO coach for St. Patrick's Rodeo. Allen graduated from San Francisco State University, where he obtained his B.S in Business Administration. He is an Alumni of Albany High School, where he was a Varsity Wrestler for all 4 years, and 2nd baseman in Baseball. He is an avid tennis player; however his love for the sport of volleyball has stemmed from his daughter, and watching her blossom as a Libero.
TAYLOR DIXON – ASSOCIATE COACH, SUMMER LEAGUE 13/14 PREMIER
Xceleration alumnus Taylor has played volleyball for over 10 years, including two years with Xcel. Taylor earned a scholarship to play at Cal State San Marcos as an outside hitter for the Cougars. There she earned her BA degree in Liberal Arts, with an emphasis in Sociology. Taylor also obtained her teaching credential from CSU San Marcos and currently teaches 2nd Graders. Taylor prepped at Liberty High School in Brentwood, CA through 2016, where she was on varsity volleyball all four years and earned First Team All-East Bay for two years in a row. Last season, Taylor kept a busy competitive volleyball schedule, serving as an assistant to both the 14s and 17s teams.
Taylor said, "I look forward to coaching and being a part of the Xcel family once again!"
Allen is entering his 3rd year as a volleyball coach, and his first year with Xceleration. Prior to coaching here, he was coaching for Hercules Dynamite, and continues with youth development as a CYO coach for St. Patrick's Rodeo. Allen graduated from San Francisco State University, where he obtained his B.S in Business Administration. He is an Alumni of Albany High School, where he was a Varsity Wrestler for all 4 years, and 2nd baseman in Baseball. He is an avid tennis player; however his love for the sport of volleyball has stemmed from his daughter, and watching her blossom as a Libero.
TAYLOR DIXON – ASSOCIATE COACH, SUMMER LEAGUE 13/14 PREMIER
Xceleration alumnus Taylor has played volleyball for over 10 years, including two years with Xcel. Taylor earned a scholarship to play at Cal State San Marcos as an outside hitter for the Cougars. There she earned her BA degree in Liberal Arts, with an emphasis in Sociology. Taylor also obtained her teaching credential from CSU San Marcos and currently teaches 2nd Graders. Taylor prepped at Liberty High School in Brentwood, CA through 2016, where she was on varsity volleyball all four years and earned First Team All-East Bay for two years in a row. Last season, Taylor kept a busy competitive volleyball schedule, serving as an assistant to both the 14s and 17s teams.
Taylor said, "I look forward to coaching and being a part of the Xcel family once again!"
Maynard Patacsil
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ANDREW RANDOLPH – HEAD COACH 17WHITE
MAYNARD PATACSIL – ASSOCIATE COACH 17WHITE
Maynard joins the club with 10 years of coaching experience, seven of which is at the Club Level. Born and raised in San Francisco and currently a Vallejo resident, Maynard is married with two girls and employed full-time in Contra Costa County, while also running the volleyball program at Benicia HS where he is the head volleyball coach for Boys and Girls Varsity, and assistant coach for the Boys and Girls JV teams, as well as the Frosh Girls team.
Maynard was introduced into volleyball during a P.E. class in middle school, he was instantly hooked and wanted to learn more. Growing up in San Francisco, he fondly recalls there weren't many volleyball programs available, so all he could do was watch the Olympics and World games. It wasn't until his eldest daughter joined the volleyball team at her school that he got a chance to participate in the sport again as a coach to develop young athletes, see them flourish, and excel into high school and beyond.
Included in his coaching experience is developing a volleyball program for a private school in Vallejo for 5th-8th grade. Before coming to Xceleration, Maynard coached at Club Solano in all coaching capacities for all age groups and at Vacaville Extreme 17's.
In his spare time, Maynard plays in an intramural volleyball league in Vallejo as a DS/Libero. Maynard has an A.S. Degree Law Enforcement and is working to get a B.S. in Business Management. He is certified in First Aid/CPR, AED, ASCC, and SafeSport.
Maynard said, “I love to see the growth of the players and to instill confidence just not through volleyball, but in life. I enjoy teaching the fundamentals and see the progress. If I could make a difference or impact a person's life, by giving them a chance to excel and feel confident, then I have succeeded as a coach.”
MAYNARD PATACSIL – ASSOCIATE COACH 17WHITE
Maynard joins the club with 10 years of coaching experience, seven of which is at the Club Level. Born and raised in San Francisco and currently a Vallejo resident, Maynard is married with two girls and employed full-time in Contra Costa County, while also running the volleyball program at Benicia HS where he is the head volleyball coach for Boys and Girls Varsity, and assistant coach for the Boys and Girls JV teams, as well as the Frosh Girls team.
Maynard was introduced into volleyball during a P.E. class in middle school, he was instantly hooked and wanted to learn more. Growing up in San Francisco, he fondly recalls there weren't many volleyball programs available, so all he could do was watch the Olympics and World games. It wasn't until his eldest daughter joined the volleyball team at her school that he got a chance to participate in the sport again as a coach to develop young athletes, see them flourish, and excel into high school and beyond.
Included in his coaching experience is developing a volleyball program for a private school in Vallejo for 5th-8th grade. Before coming to Xceleration, Maynard coached at Club Solano in all coaching capacities for all age groups and at Vacaville Extreme 17's.
In his spare time, Maynard plays in an intramural volleyball league in Vallejo as a DS/Libero. Maynard has an A.S. Degree Law Enforcement and is working to get a B.S. in Business Management. He is certified in First Aid/CPR, AED, ASCC, and SafeSport.
Maynard said, “I love to see the growth of the players and to instill confidence just not through volleyball, but in life. I enjoy teaching the fundamentals and see the progress. If I could make a difference or impact a person's life, by giving them a chance to excel and feel confident, then I have succeeded as a coach.”
RUTH LAWANSON – HEAD COACH 16BLUE
Ruth Lawanson has been involved with volleyball for over 40 years as a player, coach and clinician. She has coached at University of Nevada, US Air Force Academy, Fresno State, Angelo State and Purdue University. In her career, she has helped coached 25 all-conference players, one all-region selection and an American Volleyball Coaches Association honorable-mention All-American. She has also helped mentor 90 academic all-conference student athletes.
A setter and hitter during her career she was a member of the 1992 U.S. Olympic team that won the bronze medal in Barcelona. She spent four seasons with the U.S. National Team, playing on the 1991 World Cup squad that earned a bronze medal in Japan and the 1990 World Championships team that won a bronze medal in China. She was also honored with the national team's 1991 Judy Bellomo Players Award and won a gold medal with the 1992 U.S. Olympic Festival West Region team.
Prior to her time on the national squad, Lawanson played with the Dallas Belles and the Minnesota Monarchs of the Major Volleyball League from 1987-89. She was the league MVP in 1988 and earned USVBA All-America honors with the national champion Chrysler Californians club team in 1989. She resumed her professional career in 1992, playing three years in Italy and France.
At the collegiate level, Lawanson was one of the greatest players in Fresno State history, becoming the first Bulldog ever to earn NCAA Division I All-America honors as a senior in 1984. She was a three-time team MVP for the Bulldogs (1982-84) and her name still appears in several categories in the Fresno State record book. As a senior in 1984, Lawanson guided the Bulldogs to a 26-13 record and a fifth-place finish at the NCAA Tournament. For her efforts she was named NorPac co-Player of the Year, first-team All-NorPac and earned All-Northwest Region honors. At the conclusion of her stellar Fresno State playing career, Lawanson became the first female athlete in the history of Fresno State to have her jersey retired. She was also the first athlete in a sport other than football and only the fourth athlete overall to receive that honor from Fresno State. Her other Fresno State accolades include the 1984 Rosa Parks award and designation as the 1984-85 Female Athlete of the Year. A member of the Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame, Clovis Unified Hall of Fame and the Clovis West High School (Calif.) Wall of Fame, Lawanson was also named one of Fresno State's Top 25 Greatest Athletes and one of the Central Valley's Top 25 Greatest Athletes of the 20th Century.
She has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Volleyball Coaches Association and continues to pass on her expertise at a number of volleyball camps and clinics around the country. In prior club seasons, Ruth's team won the 2021 NorCal Winter Classic Tournament and finished 17th out of 125 at AAU's.
TODD AJARI - ASSOCIATE COACH 16 BLUE
Todd enters his 5th season with Xceleration after coaching 17Blue, 16Blue, 16White, and 14Blue in prior seasons. Originally from Hawaii, Todd is now a Benicia, CA resident where he has coached at the club, and high school girls JV and Varsity teams at Benicia HS and assistant boys Varsity at College Park HS where the team in 2022 won the North Coast Section Division I championship and entered into the State playoffs. As an assistant coach, Todd has taken two of his club teams to Junior Nationals in Minneapolis in 2017 and Detroit in 2018. Todd has also coached fast-pitch softball, baseball, and wrestling.
In high school he played two years on Varsity and one season of club. He was an All-League setter his second year. As an adult he played men's club for several years before playing for the U.S. Air Force team, in his final year he made the All Armed Forces team as a setter. He continued to play club and tournaments during and after the military. The last tournament he played in was 2019 Men's Nationals U45 and U50.
Todd said, “I enjoy coaching sports in general because I like the challenge of finding ways to communicate with individual players and teams, so they are able to understand and perform better. I put a lot of effort into volleyball as a player and I like to share my experience to help other players improve and develop passion as an athlete and for volleyball.” His favorite athletes are Brandon, Amanda, and Dayna Ajari.
Ruth Lawanson has been involved with volleyball for over 40 years as a player, coach and clinician. She has coached at University of Nevada, US Air Force Academy, Fresno State, Angelo State and Purdue University. In her career, she has helped coached 25 all-conference players, one all-region selection and an American Volleyball Coaches Association honorable-mention All-American. She has also helped mentor 90 academic all-conference student athletes.
A setter and hitter during her career she was a member of the 1992 U.S. Olympic team that won the bronze medal in Barcelona. She spent four seasons with the U.S. National Team, playing on the 1991 World Cup squad that earned a bronze medal in Japan and the 1990 World Championships team that won a bronze medal in China. She was also honored with the national team's 1991 Judy Bellomo Players Award and won a gold medal with the 1992 U.S. Olympic Festival West Region team.
Prior to her time on the national squad, Lawanson played with the Dallas Belles and the Minnesota Monarchs of the Major Volleyball League from 1987-89. She was the league MVP in 1988 and earned USVBA All-America honors with the national champion Chrysler Californians club team in 1989. She resumed her professional career in 1992, playing three years in Italy and France.
At the collegiate level, Lawanson was one of the greatest players in Fresno State history, becoming the first Bulldog ever to earn NCAA Division I All-America honors as a senior in 1984. She was a three-time team MVP for the Bulldogs (1982-84) and her name still appears in several categories in the Fresno State record book. As a senior in 1984, Lawanson guided the Bulldogs to a 26-13 record and a fifth-place finish at the NCAA Tournament. For her efforts she was named NorPac co-Player of the Year, first-team All-NorPac and earned All-Northwest Region honors. At the conclusion of her stellar Fresno State playing career, Lawanson became the first female athlete in the history of Fresno State to have her jersey retired. She was also the first athlete in a sport other than football and only the fourth athlete overall to receive that honor from Fresno State. Her other Fresno State accolades include the 1984 Rosa Parks award and designation as the 1984-85 Female Athlete of the Year. A member of the Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame, Clovis Unified Hall of Fame and the Clovis West High School (Calif.) Wall of Fame, Lawanson was also named one of Fresno State's Top 25 Greatest Athletes and one of the Central Valley's Top 25 Greatest Athletes of the 20th Century.
She has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Volleyball Coaches Association and continues to pass on her expertise at a number of volleyball camps and clinics around the country. In prior club seasons, Ruth's team won the 2021 NorCal Winter Classic Tournament and finished 17th out of 125 at AAU's.
TODD AJARI - ASSOCIATE COACH 16 BLUE
Todd enters his 5th season with Xceleration after coaching 17Blue, 16Blue, 16White, and 14Blue in prior seasons. Originally from Hawaii, Todd is now a Benicia, CA resident where he has coached at the club, and high school girls JV and Varsity teams at Benicia HS and assistant boys Varsity at College Park HS where the team in 2022 won the North Coast Section Division I championship and entered into the State playoffs. As an assistant coach, Todd has taken two of his club teams to Junior Nationals in Minneapolis in 2017 and Detroit in 2018. Todd has also coached fast-pitch softball, baseball, and wrestling.
In high school he played two years on Varsity and one season of club. He was an All-League setter his second year. As an adult he played men's club for several years before playing for the U.S. Air Force team, in his final year he made the All Armed Forces team as a setter. He continued to play club and tournaments during and after the military. The last tournament he played in was 2019 Men's Nationals U45 and U50.
Todd said, “I enjoy coaching sports in general because I like the challenge of finding ways to communicate with individual players and teams, so they are able to understand and perform better. I put a lot of effort into volleyball as a player and I like to share my experience to help other players improve and develop passion as an athlete and for volleyball.” His favorite athletes are Brandon, Amanda, and Dayna Ajari.
OUR CAMPS AND TRAINING CLINICS FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING:
Fundamental Skills Training: A portion of the camp will focus on fundamental volleyball skills such as serving, passing, setting, hitting, and blocking. These sessions will be conducted with coaches providing individualized instruction and feedback to help you improve your technique.
Scrimmages: Playing actual games is an integral part of any volleyball camp. Scrimmages will allow you to apply the skills you've learned in a competitive setting. You may be divided into teams and play against other camp participants, giving you the opportunity to practice your skills in a real-game situation.
Overall, a well-rounded volleyball camp should provide a balance between skill building sessions and playing opportunities.
Remember to come prepared with appropriate volleyball gear, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn and improve. Have a fantastic time at your volleyball camp!
IN-SEASON CAMPS - XCEL ACADEMY TRAINING CAMPS
Back by popular demand, we are reopening Xcel Academy’s Training Camps for all girls, ages 8-14. Training camps will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays each week from 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm, starting January 8 through May 29.
These training camps will begin and build on volleyball fundamentals, to lay a solid foundation from which you can elevate your game to the next level. We expect a low coach-to-player ratio, with both individual and group coaching and real-game action during these sessions.
For effectiveness and continuity, our training camps are available on a monthly pay-as-you-go basis only (i.e., there are no weekly drop-ins, and missed days are non-refundable and cannot be made up in future sessions). Camp fees will range from $190 - $280 per month, depending on the month you are attending. Players may also register for all sessions, or the full season from January through May, with a single payment and registration.
All sessions will be held at our Xceleration Facilities at NorCal Courts in Martinez, 360 Ferry Street.
Dates, Sessions and Fees:
HOLIDAYS: No sessions on January 15, (MLK Day), February 19 (Presidents' Day) and May 27 (Memorial Day)
How to remit payment and register:
STEP 1: Go to our ONLINE STORE to make your payment by PayPal or credit card to obtain a Payment Transaction Number.
STEP 2: Go to the Xcel Academy Training Camps REGISTRATION page to enter player and other information, including Payment Transaction Number.
Please CONTACT US you have any questions.
Fundamental Skills Training: A portion of the camp will focus on fundamental volleyball skills such as serving, passing, setting, hitting, and blocking. These sessions will be conducted with coaches providing individualized instruction and feedback to help you improve your technique.
Scrimmages: Playing actual games is an integral part of any volleyball camp. Scrimmages will allow you to apply the skills you've learned in a competitive setting. You may be divided into teams and play against other camp participants, giving you the opportunity to practice your skills in a real-game situation.
Overall, a well-rounded volleyball camp should provide a balance between skill building sessions and playing opportunities.
Remember to come prepared with appropriate volleyball gear, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn and improve. Have a fantastic time at your volleyball camp!
IN-SEASON CAMPS - XCEL ACADEMY TRAINING CAMPS
Back by popular demand, we are reopening Xcel Academy’s Training Camps for all girls, ages 8-14. Training camps will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays each week from 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm, starting January 8 through May 29.
These training camps will begin and build on volleyball fundamentals, to lay a solid foundation from which you can elevate your game to the next level. We expect a low coach-to-player ratio, with both individual and group coaching and real-game action during these sessions.
For effectiveness and continuity, our training camps are available on a monthly pay-as-you-go basis only (i.e., there are no weekly drop-ins, and missed days are non-refundable and cannot be made up in future sessions). Camp fees will range from $190 - $280 per month, depending on the month you are attending. Players may also register for all sessions, or the full season from January through May, with a single payment and registration.
All sessions will be held at our Xceleration Facilities at NorCal Courts in Martinez, 360 Ferry Street.
Dates, Sessions and Fees:
- Jan 8-31, 2024, 7 sessions, $220
- Feb 5-28, 2024, 7 sessions, $220
- Mar 4-27, 2024, 8 sessions, $250
- Apr 1-29, 2024, 9 sessions, $280
- May 1-29, 2024, 8 sessions, $250
HOLIDAYS: No sessions on January 15, (MLK Day), February 19 (Presidents' Day) and May 27 (Memorial Day)
How to remit payment and register:
STEP 1: Go to our ONLINE STORE to make your payment by PayPal or credit card to obtain a Payment Transaction Number.
STEP 2: Go to the Xcel Academy Training Camps REGISTRATION page to enter player and other information, including Payment Transaction Number.
Please CONTACT US you have any questions.
Lucas returns for his 11th season with Xceleration and has coached or played volleyball at a high level for over 25 years. Since 2017, his teams have always finished top 10 (Gold) in league play in both the NCVA's Power League and most recently the newly formed WCVBA. In this most recent six-year span, his teams have earned multiple GJNC bids and, in 2018 his 15Blue team finished Top 5 in the Open Division at the AAU Girls' Nationals in Orlando. As a coach, he prides himself not only on his teams competing at a very high level but also having fun while doing so and running fast-paced practices with lots of positive feedback for his players.
Lucas was a Middle Blocker and All-League performer at Las Lomas HS in Walnut Creek, CA before heading off to play D1 volleyball at Humboldt State University in Arcata, CA. While at Humboldt, Lucas was the team’s starting Middle Blocker for four seasons and team captain his last two seasons, leading the squad to Nationals twice. His playing career continued until 2013, culminating with a season playing professionally with the PVL/NCVA’s NorCal Premier. Lucas is currently Girls’ Varsity Head Coach at Berean Christian HS in Walnut Creek, CA. He has taken his team to the NCS playoffs in each of his eight seasons as the Head Coach including making it to the CIF State playoffs three times and winning the D5 State Championship in 2022. He has also served as the assistant coach for the PVL/NCVA Men’s NorCal Premier in previous seasons.
Away from volleyball, Lucas has dedicated his 20+ year professional career to youth development, which he incorporates into his coaching. He is the program director for a youth mentoring outreach program at the University of California Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, called Boost@BerkeleyHaas.
KAYLA COLEMAN – ASSOCIATE COACH 17BLUE
Kayla returns for her 10th season with Xceleration. Kayla has assisted coaching the 13White, 15Blue, 16Blue, and 17White teams during her previous seasons with the club. Kayla graduated from Holy Names University (HNU) in Oakland where she was the starting Libero for the volleyball team for three seasons. During her career at HNU, Kayla made the All-Conference team twice and was selected Libero of the Year in her senior season. The Turlock native was her league MVP for two years in high school. Kayla received her professional doctorate degree in pharmacy and is a registered pharmacist.ANTHONY ALBERTO – CO-HEAD COACH 15WHITE
Anthony joins Xceleration in his 3rd year as Co-Head Coach for 15White, after previously serving as the associate coach for 17White and 16White. His volleyball journey began in high school in the Philippines. Anthony continued to play right side/setter on a full scholarship for National University, Philippines, where the men’s team placed 2nd in the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Volleyball Tournament in 2000. Anthony earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2004.
Anthony’s coaching experience started at the Asian College of Science and Technology (ACSAT) as an Assistant Coach of the women’s volleyball team from 2004 to 2006. This was followed by a head coaching position for the school’s Mass Communication women’s volleyball team, which played in the Sports Festival at St. Paul University, Philippines from 2006 to 2008.
Anthony stepped away from coaching to pursue a career as a Construction and Mechanical Engineer for a construction contractor in the Philippines until he relocated to Riverside, CA in 2017. From there, Anthony moved to his current residence in American Canyon, CA in 2020 with his brother. There, he served as an Associate Coach for Club Solano’s 17s team.
Anthony is excited to join Xceleration and be back on the court to share his passion and love of the game. He is eager to teach players to develop their skills by building a solid foundation, sound fundamentals, and a strong work ethic.
MAYNARD PATACSIL – CO-HEAD COACH 15WHITE
Maynard joins the club with 10 years of coaching experience, seven of which is at the Club Level. Born and raised in San Francisco and currently a Vallejo resident, Maynard is married with two girls and employed full-time in Contra Costa County, while also running the volleyball program at Benicia HS where he is the head volleyball coach for Boys and Girls Varsity, and assistant coach for the Boys and Girls JV teams, as well as the Frosh Girls team.
Maynard was introduced into volleyball during a P.E. class in middle school, he was instantly hooked and wanted to learn more. Growing up in San Francisco, he fondly recalls there weren't many volleyball programs available, so all he could do was watch the Olympics and World games. It wasn't until his eldest daughter joined the volleyball team at her school that he got a chance to participate in the sport again as a coach to develop young athletes, see them flourish, and excel into high school and beyond.
Included in his coaching experience is developing a volleyball program for a private school in Vallejo for 5th-8th grade. Before coming to Xceleration, Maynard coached at Club Solano in all coaching capacities for all age groups and at Vacaville Extreme 17's.
In his spare time, Maynard plays in an intramural volleyball league in Vallejo as a DS/Libero. Maynard has an A.S. Degree Law Enforcement and is working to get a B.S. in Business Management. He is certified in First Aid/CPR, AED, ASCC, and SafeSport.
Maynard said, “I love to see the growth of the players and to instill confidence just not through volleyball, but in life. I enjoy teaching the fundamentals and see the progress. If I could make a difference or impact a person's life, by giving them a chance to excel and feel confident, then I have succeeded as a coach.”
Lucas was a Middle Blocker and All-League performer at Las Lomas HS in Walnut Creek, CA before heading off to play D1 volleyball at Humboldt State University in Arcata, CA. While at Humboldt, Lucas was the team’s starting Middle Blocker for four seasons and team captain his last two seasons, leading the squad to Nationals twice. His playing career continued until 2013, culminating with a season playing professionally with the PVL/NCVA’s NorCal Premier. Lucas is currently Girls’ Varsity Head Coach at Berean Christian HS in Walnut Creek, CA. He has taken his team to the NCS playoffs in each of his eight seasons as the Head Coach including making it to the CIF State playoffs three times and winning the D5 State Championship in 2022. He has also served as the assistant coach for the PVL/NCVA Men’s NorCal Premier in previous seasons.
Away from volleyball, Lucas has dedicated his 20+ year professional career to youth development, which he incorporates into his coaching. He is the program director for a youth mentoring outreach program at the University of California Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, called Boost@BerkeleyHaas.
KAYLA COLEMAN – ASSOCIATE COACH 17BLUE
Kayla returns for her 10th season with Xceleration. Kayla has assisted coaching the 13White, 15Blue, 16Blue, and 17White teams during her previous seasons with the club. Kayla graduated from Holy Names University (HNU) in Oakland where she was the starting Libero for the volleyball team for three seasons. During her career at HNU, Kayla made the All-Conference team twice and was selected Libero of the Year in her senior season. The Turlock native was her league MVP for two years in high school. Kayla received her professional doctorate degree in pharmacy and is a registered pharmacist.ANTHONY ALBERTO – CO-HEAD COACH 15WHITE
Anthony joins Xceleration in his 3rd year as Co-Head Coach for 15White, after previously serving as the associate coach for 17White and 16White. His volleyball journey began in high school in the Philippines. Anthony continued to play right side/setter on a full scholarship for National University, Philippines, where the men’s team placed 2nd in the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Volleyball Tournament in 2000. Anthony earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2004.
Anthony’s coaching experience started at the Asian College of Science and Technology (ACSAT) as an Assistant Coach of the women’s volleyball team from 2004 to 2006. This was followed by a head coaching position for the school’s Mass Communication women’s volleyball team, which played in the Sports Festival at St. Paul University, Philippines from 2006 to 2008.
Anthony stepped away from coaching to pursue a career as a Construction and Mechanical Engineer for a construction contractor in the Philippines until he relocated to Riverside, CA in 2017. From there, Anthony moved to his current residence in American Canyon, CA in 2020 with his brother. There, he served as an Associate Coach for Club Solano’s 17s team.
Anthony is excited to join Xceleration and be back on the court to share his passion and love of the game. He is eager to teach players to develop their skills by building a solid foundation, sound fundamentals, and a strong work ethic.
MAYNARD PATACSIL – CO-HEAD COACH 15WHITE
Maynard joins the club with 10 years of coaching experience, seven of which is at the Club Level. Born and raised in San Francisco and currently a Vallejo resident, Maynard is married with two girls and employed full-time in Contra Costa County, while also running the volleyball program at Benicia HS where he is the head volleyball coach for Boys and Girls Varsity, and assistant coach for the Boys and Girls JV teams, as well as the Frosh Girls team.
Maynard was introduced into volleyball during a P.E. class in middle school, he was instantly hooked and wanted to learn more. Growing up in San Francisco, he fondly recalls there weren't many volleyball programs available, so all he could do was watch the Olympics and World games. It wasn't until his eldest daughter joined the volleyball team at her school that he got a chance to participate in the sport again as a coach to develop young athletes, see them flourish, and excel into high school and beyond.
Included in his coaching experience is developing a volleyball program for a private school in Vallejo for 5th-8th grade. Before coming to Xceleration, Maynard coached at Club Solano in all coaching capacities for all age groups and at Vacaville Extreme 17's.
In his spare time, Maynard plays in an intramural volleyball league in Vallejo as a DS/Libero. Maynard has an A.S. Degree Law Enforcement and is working to get a B.S. in Business Management. He is certified in First Aid/CPR, AED, ASCC, and SafeSport.
Maynard said, “I love to see the growth of the players and to instill confidence just not through volleyball, but in life. I enjoy teaching the fundamentals and see the progress. If I could make a difference or impact a person's life, by giving them a chance to excel and feel confident, then I have succeeded as a coach.”
FALL BALL IS HERE FOR 4TH-6TH GRADERS AND 7TH-8TH GRADERS: REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
(August 1, 2022) - Starting August 22 through October 12, Xceleration will be offering Fall Ball sessions for 4th-6th Graders and 7th-8th Graders, and we highly encourage those who are planning to join Xceleration for the upcoming club volleyball season to attend these camps. These will replace our Sunday Open Gyms and Pre-Tryout Clinics that we have held in the past, prior to tryouts.
It is important to note that Fall Ball, in addition to Tryouts, for these age groups will be used as a part of the tryout process and that offers will be extended during this time. Coaches for the 2022-2023 season can be found on our website under Staff. Click here to PAY ONLINE and here to REGISTER.
Fall Ball: Girls (Incoming) 4th - 6th Graders
Fall Ball: Girls (Incoming) 7th - 8th Graders
(August 1, 2022) - Starting August 22 through October 12, Xceleration will be offering Fall Ball sessions for 4th-6th Graders and 7th-8th Graders, and we highly encourage those who are planning to join Xceleration for the upcoming club volleyball season to attend these camps. These will replace our Sunday Open Gyms and Pre-Tryout Clinics that we have held in the past, prior to tryouts.
It is important to note that Fall Ball, in addition to Tryouts, for these age groups will be used as a part of the tryout process and that offers will be extended during this time. Coaches for the 2022-2023 season can be found on our website under Staff. Click here to PAY ONLINE and here to REGISTER.
Fall Ball: Girls (Incoming) 4th - 6th Graders
- August 22 – October 12, 2022 (2 days per week / 8 weeks)
- Mon/Wed: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Half-season option can select Mondays only or Wednesdays only)
- No clinic on Monday, September 5 (Labor Day)
- $295 Mondays only or Wednesdays only / $590 (discount included) for all 8 weeks
- Weekly drop-ins for $80/week (or per two sessions)
Fall Ball: Girls (Incoming) 7th - 8th Graders
- August 22 – October 12, 2022 (2 days per week / 8 weeks)
- Group 1: Mon/Wed: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
- Group 2: Mon/Wed: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
- No clinic on Monday, September 5 (Labor Day)
- $590 (discount included) for all 8 weeks
- Weekly drop-ins for $80/week (or per two sessions)
Dana Pineda
KAYLA COLEMAN – ASSOCIATE COACH 15BLUE
Kayla returns for her 10th season with Xceleration after a break from coaching last year. Kayla has assisted coaching the 13White, 15Blue, 16Blue, and 17White teams during her previous seasons with the club. Kayla graduated from Holy Names University (HNU) in Oakland where she was the starting Libero for the volleyball team for three seasons. During her career at HNU, Kayla made the All-Conference team twice and was selected Libero of the Year in her junior & senior seasons. The Turlock native was her league MVP for two years in high school. Kayla received her professional doctorate degree in pharmacy and is a registered pharmacist.
Kayla returns for her 10th season with Xceleration after a break from coaching last year. Kayla has assisted coaching the 13White, 15Blue, 16Blue, and 17White teams during her previous seasons with the club. Kayla graduated from Holy Names University (HNU) in Oakland where she was the starting Libero for the volleyball team for three seasons. During her career at HNU, Kayla made the All-Conference team twice and was selected Libero of the Year in her junior & senior seasons. The Turlock native was her league MVP for two years in high school. Kayla received her professional doctorate degree in pharmacy and is a registered pharmacist.
Katie Orbeta
Erwin Chu
DEO BOONGALING – CO-HEAD COACH 18WHITE
Deo is entering his second year as a coach for Xceleration. Prior to coaching here, he was an undergraduate assistant coach for the Cal State East Bay women’s volleyball team. Deo grew up 20 minutes away from Martinez, in Vallejo, California and graduated from St-Patrick’s - St Vincent’s High School where he played 3 years of varsity volleyball before moving on to play at San Diego City College.
During high school, Deo also played 2 years of competitive club volleyball for Diablo Valley VBC. Deo currently attends Cal State East Bay as a Kinesiology major and plans on graduating in December in 2021.
Deo is entering his second year as a coach for Xceleration. Prior to coaching here, he was an undergraduate assistant coach for the Cal State East Bay women’s volleyball team. Deo grew up 20 minutes away from Martinez, in Vallejo, California and graduated from St-Patrick’s - St Vincent’s High School where he played 3 years of varsity volleyball before moving on to play at San Diego City College.
During high school, Deo also played 2 years of competitive club volleyball for Diablo Valley VBC. Deo currently attends Cal State East Bay as a Kinesiology major and plans on graduating in December in 2021.
2022 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
January 15 - 17, 2022: 18Blue Results
Music City National Championships
@ Music City Center, Nashville, TN
January 15 - 17, 2022: 12s, 13s, 14s, 15s, 16s, 17s, 18White Results
JVA NorCal Winter Classic
@ The Grounds, Roseville, CA
January 22 - 23 2022: All Teams Results
WCVBA League #1 & #2
@ The Grounds, Roseville, CA
February 5 - 6 2022: 18Blue, 18White Results
WCVBA League #3 & #4
@ The Grounds, Roseville, CA
February 19 - 21, 2022: 15Blue, 16s, 17s, and 18s Results
Las Vegas Classic
@ Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
March 4 - 6, 2022: 18s Results
18s Sierra National Qualifier
@ Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, NV
March 5 - 6, 2022: 12s-17s Results
WCVBA League #3 & #4
@ The Grounds, Roseville, CA
March 12 - 13, 2022: 15s, 16s, 17s, 18s Results
WCVBA League #5 & #6
@ The Grounds, Roseville, CA
March 18 - 20, 2022: 18s Results
18s Southern California Qualifier
@ Momentous Sports Center, Irvine, CA
March 19 - 20, 2022: 13s, 14s, 15White Results
Hawaii Spring Break Madness
@ Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu, HI
April 2 - 4, 2022: 15Blue, 16s, 17s Results
April 8 - 10, 2022: 15White
Red Rock Rave Qualifier
@ Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
April 22 - 24, 2022: 18Blue
18s Spring USAV Junior National Championship
@ Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ
April 23 - 25, 2022: 13s, 14s, 15White
April 29 - May 1: 15Blue, 16s, 17s
Far Westerns National Qualifier
@ Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, NV
April 29 - May 1: 12s, 13s, 14s
WCVBA League #5 & #6
@ The Grounds, Roseville, CA
May 28 - 30: 14s, 15s, 16s, 17s, 18White
JVA West Coast Cup
@ Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA
June 19 - 22: 15Blue, 15White (TBD), 17Blue, 17White (TBD)
June 23 - 26: 16Blue, 16White (TBD), 18White (TBD)
49th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships
@ Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
June 23 - July 4: As Qualified (TBD)
USAV Junior National Volleyball Championship
@ Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN
January 15 - 17, 2022: 18Blue Results
Music City National Championships
@ Music City Center, Nashville, TN
January 15 - 17, 2022: 12s, 13s, 14s, 15s, 16s, 17s, 18White Results
JVA NorCal Winter Classic
@ The Grounds, Roseville, CA
January 22 - 23 2022: All Teams Results
WCVBA League #1 & #2
@ The Grounds, Roseville, CA
February 5 - 6 2022: 18Blue, 18White Results
WCVBA League #3 & #4
@ The Grounds, Roseville, CA
February 19 - 21, 2022: 15Blue, 16s, 17s, and 18s Results
Las Vegas Classic
@ Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
March 4 - 6, 2022: 18s Results
18s Sierra National Qualifier
@ Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, NV
March 5 - 6, 2022: 12s-17s Results
WCVBA League #3 & #4
@ The Grounds, Roseville, CA
March 12 - 13, 2022: 15s, 16s, 17s, 18s Results
WCVBA League #5 & #6
@ The Grounds, Roseville, CA
March 18 - 20, 2022: 18s Results
18s Southern California Qualifier
@ Momentous Sports Center, Irvine, CA
March 19 - 20, 2022: 13s, 14s, 15White Results
Hawaii Spring Break Madness
@ Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu, HI
April 2 - 4, 2022: 15Blue, 16s, 17s Results
April 8 - 10, 2022: 15White
Red Rock Rave Qualifier
@ Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
April 22 - 24, 2022: 18Blue
18s Spring USAV Junior National Championship
@ Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ
April 23 - 25, 2022: 13s, 14s, 15White
April 29 - May 1: 15Blue, 16s, 17s
Far Westerns National Qualifier
@ Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, NV
April 29 - May 1: 12s, 13s, 14s
WCVBA League #5 & #6
@ The Grounds, Roseville, CA
May 28 - 30: 14s, 15s, 16s, 17s, 18White
JVA West Coast Cup
@ Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA
June 19 - 22: 15Blue, 15White (TBD), 17Blue, 17White (TBD)
June 23 - 26: 16Blue, 16White (TBD), 18White (TBD)
49th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships
@ Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
June 23 - July 4: As Qualified (TBD)
USAV Junior National Volleyball Championship
@ Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN
EVALUATION SESSION, JULY 25... REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
(July 9, 2021) - Xceleration will be holding evaluation sessions on Sunday, July 25. Athletes who are not able to attend the July 31 tryout date must email the club to let us know that they want to be evaluated on July 25. Please click here to CONTACT US. Players must REGISTER and REMIT FEES online.
(July 9, 2021) - Xceleration will be holding evaluation sessions on Sunday, July 25. Athletes who are not able to attend the July 31 tryout date must email the club to let us know that they want to be evaluated on July 25. Please click here to CONTACT US. Players must REGISTER and REMIT FEES online.
- 15s – 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- 16s – 1:00 - 3:00 pm
- 17s/18s – 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Will there be Pre-Tryout Clinics/Sunday Open Gyms?
These clinics are led by coaches from our current staff and will combine skills drills with light competition. The clinics provide an opportunity for players and parents to meet our coaches, and likewise an opportunity for them to meet you. As with our clinics in all past seasons, the clinics will be fast-paced, instructional, and structured to benefit all who attend. They are also beneficial in allowing athletes to prepare for tryouts and for parents to learn more about the club and the specific age-group coaches.
Do I need to register with the WCVBA prior to registering for tryouts?
Yes, all players will need to register with the NCVA for a tryout membership or full membership for each season. NCVA registration opens September 1. Visit our Tryouts Information page to learn the tryout procedures, including how to obtain an NCVA membership number. You will need this NCVA number at tryouts or to register online.
How can the club help me continue playing volleyball at the collegiate level?
Xceleration has a College Development Program that is a FREE service to all its members. There are workshops scheduled each year that will explain the recruiting process in detail and help players get started in exploring their academic and athletic opportunities in college. Click on College Development Program for more information.
Does the name of the club affect my chances of playing in college?
Plain and simple, no. If you can play, the coaches will find you no matter where you play or what court you are playing on at a tournament. However, it DOES help if someone is helping to get them to your court, and that is where our College Development team assists our athletes at tournaments.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: PRACTICES AND TOURNAMENTS
(November 4, 2020) - As we move into the club season, Xceleration has dribbled out information in the past few weeks to its members on the club’s plans for practices and tournaments. Here are a few FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS that are top of mind for many. Under normal circumstances, we would have communicated these plans at the Parents Meeting during Tryouts and then reiterated at the club’s Signing Night. If you have any additional questions, please Contact Us.
These clinics are led by coaches from our current staff and will combine skills drills with light competition. The clinics provide an opportunity for players and parents to meet our coaches, and likewise an opportunity for them to meet you. As with our clinics in all past seasons, the clinics will be fast-paced, instructional, and structured to benefit all who attend. They are also beneficial in allowing athletes to prepare for tryouts and for parents to learn more about the club and the specific age-group coaches.
Do I need to register with the WCVBA prior to registering for tryouts?
Yes, all players will need to register with the NCVA for a tryout membership or full membership for each season. NCVA registration opens September 1. Visit our Tryouts Information page to learn the tryout procedures, including how to obtain an NCVA membership number. You will need this NCVA number at tryouts or to register online.
How can the club help me continue playing volleyball at the collegiate level?
Xceleration has a College Development Program that is a FREE service to all its members. There are workshops scheduled each year that will explain the recruiting process in detail and help players get started in exploring their academic and athletic opportunities in college. Click on College Development Program for more information.
Does the name of the club affect my chances of playing in college?
Plain and simple, no. If you can play, the coaches will find you no matter where you play or what court you are playing on at a tournament. However, it DOES help if someone is helping to get them to your court, and that is where our College Development team assists our athletes at tournaments.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: PRACTICES AND TOURNAMENTS
(November 4, 2020) - As we move into the club season, Xceleration has dribbled out information in the past few weeks to its members on the club’s plans for practices and tournaments. Here are a few FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS that are top of mind for many. Under normal circumstances, we would have communicated these plans at the Parents Meeting during Tryouts and then reiterated at the club’s Signing Night. If you have any additional questions, please Contact Us.
A LEAGUE OF OUR OWN!
(August 5, 2020) - We’re excited to announce that Xceleration Volleyball Club, along with five other founding partners in the Northern California-Reno region, has launched the West Coast Volleyball Association (WCVBA) for the 2021 girls’ competitive club volleyball season.
Club Owner Jeremy Swann said, “This inaugural season of the new WCVBA is a long time coming and we’re extremely honored to be part of this group of dedicated professionals that will take competitive club volleyball to a whole new level. We look forward to a successful future for girls’ volleyball clubs in Northern California and Reno.”
Click here to read more about the new league and what it means for Xceleration. You can also read the press release from the Junior Volleyball Association about the new league here.
(August 5, 2020) - We’re excited to announce that Xceleration Volleyball Club, along with five other founding partners in the Northern California-Reno region, has launched the West Coast Volleyball Association (WCVBA) for the 2021 girls’ competitive club volleyball season.
Club Owner Jeremy Swann said, “This inaugural season of the new WCVBA is a long time coming and we’re extremely honored to be part of this group of dedicated professionals that will take competitive club volleyball to a whole new level. We look forward to a successful future for girls’ volleyball clubs in Northern California and Reno.”
Click here to read more about the new league and what it means for Xceleration. You can also read the press release from the Junior Volleyball Association about the new league here.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM XCELERATION: PLEASE READ!
(November 16, 2020) - Due to stricter County public health restrictions, we cannot emphasize enough and underscore the critical importance of a few simple and basic precautions during the pandemic that everyone MUST continue to follow, to ensure that we do not put our health and safety, our program’s use of NorCal facilities, or our entire season at risk.
Please be reminded to follow these precautions...
We have had several age groups who have repeatedly been told to remain 6 ft. apart while waiting outside of our practice facility and continuously disregard this facility mandate. If this and other mandates set forth by the NorCal Courts are not followed, we are at risk of losing our court time, as well as putting our health and safety at risk from the pandemic.
We as a club cannot tolerate this and are issuing a warning that if the rules of the facility are not followed, we will have to remove the habitual offenders from their cohorts/teams and will not be issuing refunds.
Thank you for your cooperation and adherence to these simple rules. We realize these requirements are inconvenient but we must do all we can to keep everyone stay healthy and safe.
(November 16, 2020) - Due to stricter County public health restrictions, we cannot emphasize enough and underscore the critical importance of a few simple and basic precautions during the pandemic that everyone MUST continue to follow, to ensure that we do not put our health and safety, our program’s use of NorCal facilities, or our entire season at risk.
Please be reminded to follow these precautions...
- WEAR A MASK! Keep face coverings on at all times before entering and after leaving the facility. Masks must be worn at all times once outside of your vehicles until you arrive to your pods’/cohorts’ designated area. Wearing a mask is not mandatory to use while participating in the drills (but highly encouraged, if feasible).
- SOCIAL DISTANCE! Stay at least 6 ft. apart from anyone outside of your cohort. Do not congregate or loiter in any areas around the facility. Proper social distancing is required while waiting outside of the facility and walking in and out of the facility (there are markings outside for the athletes to use to help keep them properly spaced out). All athletes must maintain 6 ft. apart while waiting to enter the facility, no excuses. Even if you are in a pod together and arrive onto the property together, try to remain at least 6 ft. apart!
- PARKING LOT PROTOCOLS! Parents and siblings are not allowed to congregate in the parking lot, near the rolling doors, or the entrances during practice sessions. They must either stay in the vehicles or practice social distancing by staying 6 ft. apart WITH a mask if outside their vehicles. Only players are allowed in the gym.
- AVOID TOUCHING YOUR FACE AND USE SANITIZERS! Use hand sanitizers before, during, and after practice and avoid touching your face and mouth.
- COVER YOUR SNEEZE OR COUGH! Use the fold of your elbows to cover sneezes or coughs.
- STAY HOME! If you are not feeling well, please stay at home.
- KEEP US INFORMED! If you are traveling during the holidays or have come in contact with someone infected with the virus, please let us know, and we encourage you to self-quarantine for at least 14 days.
We have had several age groups who have repeatedly been told to remain 6 ft. apart while waiting outside of our practice facility and continuously disregard this facility mandate. If this and other mandates set forth by the NorCal Courts are not followed, we are at risk of losing our court time, as well as putting our health and safety at risk from the pandemic.
We as a club cannot tolerate this and are issuing a warning that if the rules of the facility are not followed, we will have to remove the habitual offenders from their cohorts/teams and will not be issuing refunds.
Thank you for your cooperation and adherence to these simple rules. We realize these requirements are inconvenient but we must do all we can to keep everyone stay healthy and safe.
RUTH LAWANSON JERSEY UNVEILING CELEBRATION DAY
(November 9, 2019) - Bulldog legend Ruth Lawanson's No. 15 jersey was unveiled in the rafters of Save Mart Center on the Fresno State campus to cement her status as one of the greatest athletes to come out of the Fresno State volleyball program. Congratulations, Coach Ruth, from your Xceleration family! (Photo courtesy of Ruth Lawanson)
(November 9, 2019) - Bulldog legend Ruth Lawanson's No. 15 jersey was unveiled in the rafters of Save Mart Center on the Fresno State campus to cement her status as one of the greatest athletes to come out of the Fresno State volleyball program. Congratulations, Coach Ruth, from your Xceleration family! (Photo courtesy of Ruth Lawanson)
IMPORTANT MESSAGE REGARDING PRACTICES FOR ALL TEAMS: WE ALL NEED TO DOUBLE DOWN...PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW STRICTER MEASURES IN PLACE!
(November 30, 2020) - More than ever, to reduce the risk of jeopardizing our health and use of NorCal Courts, we need to stress the importance of simple safety protocols as practices begin for all teams starting today.
Our NorCal facility recently received a visit from the Martinez Police at the request of the Consumer Protection Unit (CPU), District Attorney's Office for Contra Costa County resulting from a direct complaint which named failure to social distance, failure to wear masks, and more than 12 per court. We were advised to strictly follow the CDC guidelines (linked here). Further, NorCal Courts was warned that if safety protocols are not followed, the CPU will have no choice but to require that we close the building and cease all activity.
In the last few weeks, we’ve underscored the importance of using face coverings, social distancing, and proper hygiene… these remain in place with a few important changes and potential adjustments to the schedule provided below.
As always, we ask for any suggestions for improvement and note that focus is on providing a safe environment where girls can practice skills and remain active.
(November 30, 2020) - More than ever, to reduce the risk of jeopardizing our health and use of NorCal Courts, we need to stress the importance of simple safety protocols as practices begin for all teams starting today.
Our NorCal facility recently received a visit from the Martinez Police at the request of the Consumer Protection Unit (CPU), District Attorney's Office for Contra Costa County resulting from a direct complaint which named failure to social distance, failure to wear masks, and more than 12 per court. We were advised to strictly follow the CDC guidelines (linked here). Further, NorCal Courts was warned that if safety protocols are not followed, the CPU will have no choice but to require that we close the building and cease all activity.
In the last few weeks, we’ve underscored the importance of using face coverings, social distancing, and proper hygiene… these remain in place with a few important changes and potential adjustments to the schedule provided below.
- Entering the Gym (NEW): Participants are asked to arrive on-time but not early. Players are to remain in their vehicles until the beginning of their designated practice time and do not congregate in the parking areas or the entrances earlier than needed. On arrival, go to assigned spots. We need to keep from having girls enter before the previous cohorts have departed.
- Use of Face Coverings at All Times (NEW): Coaches and players must wear masks at all times. We are now requiring all players and coaches to wear masks throughout the practice sessions, including during skill drills and while on breaks. For players with breathing issues (e.g., asthma and similar), please refrain from any activity immediately or take a break at the outset, when your condition persists or worsens; let your coaches know and do not feel obligated that you have to continue.
- Players on the Court: There will be no more than 12 players on a court; the cohorts are stable, including supervising adults, and there is no mixing.
- Social Distancing: Only drills that can be done while maintaining social distance will be practiced.
- Issues and Concerns: If anyone has issues or concerns regarding these safety protocols, or anything in general, Xceleration and NorCal Courts would appreciate getting them directly from you to allow us to correct or adjust as needed, so that we can remain open.
- Practice & Schedule Changes: Flexibility is appreciated as we maneuver through various edicts and changes resulting from the current situation. These two items regarding schedules are being discussed and reviewed at this time and more information will follow.
- Scheduling Changes: To create more space in the NorCal facilities, we are looking at possible earlier start times (from those currently published) for a few teams to reduce the number of groups in the building from three to two. We will review the feasibility of this plan with our coaches and teams over the next few weeks. Reducing the participants per time-slot will alleviate the density in the facility by having fewer teams in the building at a time.
- High School Schedules: Due to the delay in the start of high school athletic schedules to a later date (possibly in January or later), we will consider reinstating our regular 3-days per week practice schedule for the 15s-18s until the high school season begins.
As always, we ask for any suggestions for improvement and note that focus is on providing a safe environment where girls can practice skills and remain active.
Xceleration Volleyball Club Tryouts for the 2021 club season will be held on Saturday and Sunday, November 2-3, 2019 (for 12s -17s age groups) at the Xceleration Sports Facility, 360 Ferry Street, Martinez, CA. Tryouts are open to all girls interested in playing club volleyball.
STEP 1: NCVA MEMBERSHIP
You must first register with the NCVA to obtain a membership number for the current season before completing your registration with Xceleration. Your registration is not complete without a current NCVA membership number. Please visit Tryouts Information for instructions.
STEP 2: ONLINE PAYMENTS
Payments must be received and a Paypal transaction number is required to complete registration. Before submitting your registration, please visit our STORE to make an online payment to obtain your Paypal Transaction Number. No checks accepted by mail. PLEASE BRING (ELECTRONIC OR HARD COPY) PROOF OF PAYMENT AT TRYOUTS.
STEP 3: ONLINE REGISTRATION
Due to overwhelming numbers and to ease the registration process at tryouts, online registration is strongly recommended. Please have your Paypal Transaction Number (visit our online STORE) and have your NCVA membership number ready (visit NCVA.com) before completing your registration with Xceleration. PLEASE BRING (ELECTRONIC OR HARD COPY) PROOF OF REGISTRATION AT TRYOUTS.
STEP 1: NCVA MEMBERSHIP
You must first register with the NCVA to obtain a membership number for the current season before completing your registration with Xceleration. Your registration is not complete without a current NCVA membership number. Please visit Tryouts Information for instructions.
STEP 2: ONLINE PAYMENTS
Payments must be received and a Paypal transaction number is required to complete registration. Before submitting your registration, please visit our STORE to make an online payment to obtain your Paypal Transaction Number. No checks accepted by mail. PLEASE BRING (ELECTRONIC OR HARD COPY) PROOF OF PAYMENT AT TRYOUTS.
STEP 3: ONLINE REGISTRATION
Due to overwhelming numbers and to ease the registration process at tryouts, online registration is strongly recommended. Please have your Paypal Transaction Number (visit our online STORE) and have your NCVA membership number ready (visit NCVA.com) before completing your registration with Xceleration. PLEASE BRING (ELECTRONIC OR HARD COPY) PROOF OF REGISTRATION AT TRYOUTS.
Cal Expo
1600 Exposition Blvd, Sacramento, CA
Capital Sports Center
5209 Luce Avenue, McLellan Park, CA
1600 Exposition Blvd, Sacramento, CA
Capital Sports Center
5209 Luce Avenue, McLellan Park, CA
A MESSAGE FROM COACH ROB BROWNING
Dear Xceleration,
Life has never been as surreal as it is right now. None of us have ever lived through something like this. I hope you are all healthy and safe with family. A few thoughts...
MAKE TODAY GREAT
Each morning might be a lot like Groundhog Day, but every day you need to get up and pledge to MAKE TODAY GREAT. Try not to worry about tomorrow. Make today a little bit better than yesterday. It’s all about today!
MAKE TODAY GREAT FOR SOMEONE ELSE
Be a source of joy and service to your family. Lift others up around you. Make a positive difference in your home. Do something kind and unexpected for your siblings or your parents. When you are a source of joy and service to your family, you will bring more joy into your own day.
EXERCISE DISCIPLINE
You are still busy, I know. You have virtual classes and homework. In some ways it might even be harder than in person. Discipline is simply doing what needs to be done, when it needs to be done. Discipline is doing. The other part of discipline is saying NO to things that really don’t get you any closer to your personal goals. We say EXERCISE discipline because every time you choose to be disciplined, you get stronger at it, just like your body gets stronger when you exercise it.
TAKE TIME FOR YOURSELF
I’m not just referring to binging on your favorite show, I mean take personal time to think, reflect, set goals, pursue artistic endeavors and other hobbies. You need to make a little time for yourself each day away from social media and Netflix.
ENJOY THIS TIME WITH YOUR FAMILY
I know it’s getting old, but this time with family is precious. Enjoy it! Play games, eat meals together, have fun! You want to make this a time that you will look back on as extremely odd, but memorable!!
I hope you all are healthy and thriving in spite of the circumstances.
Coach Browning
Dear Xceleration,
Life has never been as surreal as it is right now. None of us have ever lived through something like this. I hope you are all healthy and safe with family. A few thoughts...
MAKE TODAY GREAT
Each morning might be a lot like Groundhog Day, but every day you need to get up and pledge to MAKE TODAY GREAT. Try not to worry about tomorrow. Make today a little bit better than yesterday. It’s all about today!
MAKE TODAY GREAT FOR SOMEONE ELSE
Be a source of joy and service to your family. Lift others up around you. Make a positive difference in your home. Do something kind and unexpected for your siblings or your parents. When you are a source of joy and service to your family, you will bring more joy into your own day.
EXERCISE DISCIPLINE
You are still busy, I know. You have virtual classes and homework. In some ways it might even be harder than in person. Discipline is simply doing what needs to be done, when it needs to be done. Discipline is doing. The other part of discipline is saying NO to things that really don’t get you any closer to your personal goals. We say EXERCISE discipline because every time you choose to be disciplined, you get stronger at it, just like your body gets stronger when you exercise it.
TAKE TIME FOR YOURSELF
I’m not just referring to binging on your favorite show, I mean take personal time to think, reflect, set goals, pursue artistic endeavors and other hobbies. You need to make a little time for yourself each day away from social media and Netflix.
ENJOY THIS TIME WITH YOUR FAMILY
I know it’s getting old, but this time with family is precious. Enjoy it! Play games, eat meals together, have fun! You want to make this a time that you will look back on as extremely odd, but memorable!!
I hope you all are healthy and thriving in spite of the circumstances.
Coach Browning
ROB BROWNING – INDOOR COACHING TECHNICAL ADVISOR / BEACH DIRECTOR
Rob Browning, head women’s indoor and beach volleyball coach at St. Mary’s College in Moraga, CA joins Xceleration Volleyball Club to further strengthen its coaching staff and beach program. As the Indoor Coaching Technical Advisor, as well as Beach Director, Rob meets with club management on skill technique and implementation procedures, assists with the design and implementation of club wide practice plans, and assists with the running a series of “Coaches Training Clinics” for all Xceleration coaches prior to the start of the season. Read more.
FALL BALL TO INCLUDE OFFERS FOR 2021 CLUB VOLLEYBALL SEASON... REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
(August 10, 2020) - We are making a few adjustments to our fall and winter programs. Starting August 16 through October 29, Xceleration will be offering three Fall Ball sessions for high school players, and we highly encourage those planning to join Xceleration for the upcoming club volleyball season to attend these camps. At the current situation, these will replace our Sunday Open Gyms, Pre-Tryout Clinics, and possibly the 2021 Season Tryouts.
As a result of the delayed high school volleyball season, which starts in December, and the realization that tryouts in early November is unlikely to happen due to continued health restrictions regarding limited gatherings to no more than 15 people, the Fall Ball camps will primarily serve to prepare our players for their high school volleyball season, as well as to begin assembling our teams for the 2021 competitive club volleyball season. It is important to note that Fall Ball for all age groups will be used as a part of the tryout process and that offers will be extended during this time. Coaches for the 2020-2021 season can be found on our website under Staff.
Due to contact tracing requirements and the need to create pods/bubble groups, you must attend the duration of your selected session and movements from one session to another is not allowed. No drop-ins will be accepted. Sign-ups for the entire session will be required. You may sign up for all three sessions if you'd like, but space is limited and registrations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. There will be no refunds or credits for any cancellations or no shows after registration.
FALL BALL: GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL
Session 1: Sunday, August 16 – Thursday, September 3, 2020 (3 weeks, 3 days per week, 9 camp clinics)
SESSION 1 IS FULL/CLOSED! No more sign-ups are being accepted for this session.
Session 2: Sunday, September 13 – Thursday, October 1, 2020 (3 weeks, 3 days per week, 9 camp clinics)
Session 3: Sunday, October 11 – Thursday, October 29, 2020 (3 weeks, 3 days per week, 9 camp clinics)
FALL BALL: 5TH-8TH GRADERS
For similar reasons noted above, if you had already signed up for particular times that were initially published, adjustments may be made to reassign your child to a different time, as determined by the Xceleration coaching staff.
Fall Ball: Girls (Incoming) 4th - 6th Graders
Fall Ball: Girls (Incoming) 7th - 8th Graders
Step 1: Visit our ONLINE STORE to obtain your Paypal Transaction Number
Step 2: With your Paypal Transaction Number, register online for age division you will be playing in the upcoming 2020-2021 season.
Rob Browning, head women’s indoor and beach volleyball coach at St. Mary’s College in Moraga, CA joins Xceleration Volleyball Club to further strengthen its coaching staff and beach program. As the Indoor Coaching Technical Advisor, as well as Beach Director, Rob meets with club management on skill technique and implementation procedures, assists with the design and implementation of club wide practice plans, and assists with the running a series of “Coaches Training Clinics” for all Xceleration coaches prior to the start of the season. Read more.
FALL BALL TO INCLUDE OFFERS FOR 2021 CLUB VOLLEYBALL SEASON... REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
(August 10, 2020) - We are making a few adjustments to our fall and winter programs. Starting August 16 through October 29, Xceleration will be offering three Fall Ball sessions for high school players, and we highly encourage those planning to join Xceleration for the upcoming club volleyball season to attend these camps. At the current situation, these will replace our Sunday Open Gyms, Pre-Tryout Clinics, and possibly the 2021 Season Tryouts.
As a result of the delayed high school volleyball season, which starts in December, and the realization that tryouts in early November is unlikely to happen due to continued health restrictions regarding limited gatherings to no more than 15 people, the Fall Ball camps will primarily serve to prepare our players for their high school volleyball season, as well as to begin assembling our teams for the 2021 competitive club volleyball season. It is important to note that Fall Ball for all age groups will be used as a part of the tryout process and that offers will be extended during this time. Coaches for the 2020-2021 season can be found on our website under Staff.
Due to contact tracing requirements and the need to create pods/bubble groups, you must attend the duration of your selected session and movements from one session to another is not allowed. No drop-ins will be accepted. Sign-ups for the entire session will be required. You may sign up for all three sessions if you'd like, but space is limited and registrations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. There will be no refunds or credits for any cancellations or no shows after registration.
FALL BALL: GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL
Session 1: Sunday, August 16 – Thursday, September 3, 2020 (3 weeks, 3 days per week, 9 camp clinics)
SESSION 1 IS FULL/CLOSED! No more sign-ups are being accepted for this session.
Session 2: Sunday, September 13 – Thursday, October 1, 2020 (3 weeks, 3 days per week, 9 camp clinics)
- 17s-18s: Sun 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM, Tues/Thurs 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
- 15s-16s: Sun 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM, Tues/Thurs 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
- Cost for all Session 2 clinics: $350
Session 3: Sunday, October 11 – Thursday, October 29, 2020 (3 weeks, 3 days per week, 9 camp clinics)
- 17s-18s: Sun 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM, Tues/Thurs 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
- 15s-16s: Sun 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM, Tues/Thurs 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
- Cost for all Session 3 clinics: $350
FALL BALL: 5TH-8TH GRADERS
For similar reasons noted above, if you had already signed up for particular times that were initially published, adjustments may be made to reassign your child to a different time, as determined by the Xceleration coaching staff.
Fall Ball: Girls (Incoming) 4th - 6th Graders
- August 24 – October 14, 2020 (2 days per week / 8 weeks)
- Mon/Wed: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Can select Mondays only or Wednesdays only)
- No clinic Monday, September 7 (Labor Day)
- $275 Mondays only or Wednesdays only / $525 for all 8 weeks ($75 discount)
- Weekly drop-ins have been discontinued
Fall Ball: Girls (Incoming) 7th - 8th Graders
- August 24 – October 14, 2020 (2 days per week / 8 weeks)
- Group 1: Mon/Wed: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
- Group 2: Mon/Wed: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
- No clinic Monday, September 7 (Labor Day)
- $525 for all 8 weeks ($75 discount)
- Weekly drop-ins have been discontinued
Step 1: Visit our ONLINE STORE to obtain your Paypal Transaction Number
Step 2: With your Paypal Transaction Number, register online for age division you will be playing in the upcoming 2020-2021 season.
SALOMON LEON – CO-HEAD COACH 14BLUE
Salomon joins Xceleration for his 4th season after coaching the 15White in 2018 and 18White in 2019 and 2020. He was a four-year letterman at Ygnacio Valley HS in Concord, CA. At Ygnacio, he trained as a Setter, Outside Hitter, and Libero. As a player, he has earned Bronze at the Boys Junior National Championships and MVP honors at Ygnacio. He played club volleyball for PacRim VBC. Salomon has been coaching club for 8 years. He has coached at PacRim, Solano, and Core VBCs. As a coach, he has earned a Bronze medal at Nationals. Salomon loves to watch his athletes grow. He finds joy in the overall process of player development throughout the season. Salomon has a strong love for the game and wants to share this passion with his future team.
PAUL HARRISON – COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Paul is an Xceleration Volleyball Club veteran; first, as a parent of two daughters that had gone through the Xceleration program, followed by his stint as an assistant coach to Andy Schroeder and the 18Blue for two years (making Junior Nationals appearances in Atlanta, GA in 2011 and Columbus, OH in 2012 where the team placed 5th), and in 2018 as Practice Coach while also serving as one of the club’s two College Development (CD) Program directors.
Paul has been involved with Xceleration’s CD Program since 2009, where he prides in the joy of seeing Xceleration players reach their potential and achieve tremendous success throughout the years. His current duties with Xceleration are ways for Paul to give back to the club that has helped shape the lives of many young volleyball athletes, including his own.
GAYLE SWANN – CO-HEAD COACH 12BLUE
Gayle is a Bay Area native that played basketball and ran track at then Cal State Hayward. She worked as an athletic trainer and a teacher in sports medicine at California HS (Cal High) in San Ramon, CA for 10+ years. Gayle also served two years as Assistant Coach of Cal High’s varsity boys’ volleyball program and two years as Assistant Coach for Monte Vista high school’s varsity girls’ volleyball program in Danville, CA. Gayle runs Xceleration’s Winter Workout and Co-Ed Beginners programs. She also leading the program’s Beginner’s Club for girls 12-and-under.
NATAHLEE WILSON – CO-HEAD COACH 13BLUE
Natahlee is in her first season of coaching club as a Co-Head Coach for 13Blue for the 2019-2020 season. She is finishing up her senior season at Cal State East Bay and she is so excited to start positively impacting her players like she’s been with her past coaches. As a Southern California native, she played on the varsity team as a starting libero and an outside hitter at John W. North HS in Riverside, CA and played one year of club at Mavericks VBC. Coming from a family with a strong volleyball background, she was always surrounded by coaching from her mother and her cousin and she looks forward to guiding girls to their full potential like her family did with her.
IMANI MOREEN – PRACTICE COACH 13BLUE
Imani joins Xceleration as practice coach of the 13Blue this season. The Orange, CA native graduated from Foothill HS where she played four years of varsity volleyball and won the League Championship as a senior, helping her team make it to the semi-finals of the CIF Tournament. She earned 1st Team All-League and Coaches Award as a senior, 2nd Team All-League as a junior, and All-League Honorable Mention as a sophomore. Imani earned Honor Roll all four years and spent three years as a member of the Young Black Scholars. Imani played for the Tustin Volleyball Club, Goldenwest Volleyball Club, Mission Gold Volleyball, and Momentous Volleyball Club.
She is currently on the roster of the Cal State East Bay volleyball team and is majoring in Psychology. Her hobbies include hanging out with herfriends, listening to music, and finding new places to go when she has free time. She also enjoys eating Anything and loves trying new food.
ASHLEY MULSHENOCK - ASSOCIATE COACH 13WHITE
Ashley returns for her 3rd season as assistant coach, after serving as the Co-Head Coach of the 15White. She enjoys being able to bring the gift of volleyball to other people and be a step in their path to get them where they want to be. The Oakland native has been coaching since 2015 for CYO, Jr. Club, Club, High Performance, and Clinics. She previously coached at Core and played Middle in college. Her favorite athlete is Nyjah Huston.
JOHN VUONG - HEAD COACH 15BLUE
John is joining our staff for the upcoming season. John has been a high school coach for over 25 years at both Notre Dame in Belmont and Campolindo in Moraga. He guided Campo to the State Championship in 2012 and a runner up finish in 2010. John will be Head Coach for both the 15Blue and 14White teams this season.
TAYLOR ELLIOTT – HEAD COACH 15WHITE
Taylor is a former Xceleration athlete and returns to join the coaching staff in her 4th year after serving as an Associate Coach for 15White, 14White, and 13Blue during the past three years. Taylor attended Bishop O'Dowd HS in Oakland and played varsity volleyball for two years when the Dragons won the North Coast Section title both years. After playing for Xceleration in her junior and senior seasons, Taylor attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga as a freshman and went to nationals on the club volleyball team. She returned home to attend The College of Alameda in 2013 when the team made it to the first round of the CCCAA playoffs. The following year, Taylor landed on the First Team All-Conference team. Taylor has played outside hitter, right-side hitter, and her main position, middle blocker.
Her coaching career started during her senior year in high school with mPower VBC. She has also held head coaching positions at One VBC with the 14s and the 15s and as an assistant with the 18s, and with HC Synergy 16s and 18s as an assistant coach. Additionally, Taylor was previously JV head coach and Varsity assistant coach at Encinal HS in Alameda. Taylor also worked as the women’s varsity assistant coach at Branham HS in San Jose.
MALIA BOLKO – ASSOCIATE COACH 15BLUE
Xceleration alumna Malia Bolko rejoins the club as the 15Blue Associate Coach after playing for the 2015 team under her favorite coaches, Andy Schroeder and Jeremy Swann. In her four years after Xceleration volleyball, Malia enjoyed a historic collegiate volleyball career at the University of California, Davis (2015-2018). There she earned multiple defensive specialist of the week awards as a Libero in the Big West Conference, and finished her successful career as the All-Time Dig Leader in UC Davis Women’s volleyball history with 1,855 digs. A four-time Big West Honor Roll recipient, Malia graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Managerial Economics with an emphasis in Business. Prior to her college career, Malia attended St. Patrick - St. Vincent HS where she helped the team to four North Coast Section playoff appearances, capturing the CIF-NCS Banner in 2013. She was a three-time Tri County Athletic League first-team selection after garnering TCAL Rookie of the Year in 2012. Malia is happy to be back and excited to help young athletes grow and learn the game of volleyball.
MICHAELA GARDNER – ASSOCIATE COACH 16WHITE
Michaela returns for her 2nd year with Xceleration as the 16White associate coach, following last year’s coaching stint as co-head coach of the 15White. Michaela played on the club’s 18-1 team and completed her collegiate volleyball career at Ashford University, Cal State East Bay, and Bellevue University. Michaela has assisted at Diablo Valley VBC and Premier VBC in Nebraska and has also coached at multiple volleyball camps for kids. She prepped at St. Patrick-St. Vincent, first playing middle and then finished as an outside hitter. In college, Michaela was an outside hitter all four years. In her first collegiate season at Ashford University in Iowa, she earned Freshman of the Year and First-Team All-Conference for the NAIA, followed by a year at Cal State East Bay, and then at Bellevue University in Nebraska. During her junior and senior years at Bellevue, her team made it to nationals both years. She is currently finishing her psychology degree.
Michaela said, “I first fell in love with the game of volleyball my freshman year of high school, after I was asked by the coaches to join because I’m so tall. I told them I didn’t know how to play but they convinced me to try. From my first practice my love for the game grew profoundly. I started out on the freshman team; the game seemed so much more fun and easier to get the hang of than basketball, which I had been playing since the third grade. By the end of my freshman season I was pulled up to varsity for post- season and I was determined to play volleyball in college. I was able to accomplish this goal by hard work and the guidance of the Xceleration family.”
She followed, “I enjoy passing on the knowledge that I’ve learned throughout my volleyball experience and seeing how that knowledge positively impacts the girls’ skills I’m coaching. It also gives me the opportunity to stay connected to the sport I love. I enjoy being able to bring the gift of volleyball to other people and be a step in their path to get them where they want to be.” Her favorite athlete is Serena Williams.
MICHELLE HECTOR-BRANNER – PRACTICE COACH 16WHITE
Michelle is in her 2nd year with Xceleration and in her 3rd at the club and middle school levels. The Oakland resident played high school volleyball at George Washington HS in San Francisco where she was an All-City Middle Hitter. Previously, her 12U team won its regional championship while at Club Kalani. Michelle said, “Leadership and motivating people to be their best self is what I do. Fun is a necessity to life and I love the outdoors.” She followed, “I enjoy coaching, to assist girls in becoming the best player they can be. Teaching girls the true meaning of team. We win together, we lose together. Success is what you make it.” In addition to volleyball, her favorite sports are water and snow skiing. Michelle has a BA in Psychology and an MBA, and is currently working on a doctorate in Organizational Leadership. Her favorite athletes are Serena Williams and Klay Thompson.
J.J. GEARHART-UTCHEN – HEAD COACH 12BLUE
J.J. Gearhart-Utchen is back with Xceleration as a coach. While J.J.’s daughters Audrey (Washington College) and Lo (SDSU) dreamed of playing for Andy and Jeremy as they came up through Monte Vista High School, J.J. dreamed of coaching with Xcel once her daughters finished their own collegiate careers! As varsity coach at Monte Vista, J.J. directed the squad to back-to-back East Bay Athletic League (EBAL) and North Coast Section (NCS) Championships by using Carol Dweck’s Mindset principles to overturn an 0-14 start to finish several 30+ win seasons. This worst-to-first arc caught the attention of the Positive Coaching Alliance, who named her a National Finalist Coach of the Year in 2015. In 2014, she was Sportstars Northern California Coach of the Year and Knight-Ridder Newspapers Coach of the Year. Her 2015 squad advanced to the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) state semi-finals. Her Monte Vista teams were American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic National winners for six years running. Developing student-athletes is her lifelong passion and her players have enjoyed success at Stanford, Harvard, Cal, New York University, several University of California and California State University schools, and many high quality smaller schools. She has used her college admissions adviser certificate from Cal to guide her players as they evaluate college for both athletic and academic fit.
As a player, she earned All-League honors in basketball (4 years) and volleyball (3 years) and All Sac Joaquin Section in both sports as well. Recruited to Stanford as a setter and a small forward, volleyball became her primary sport. Playing middle blocker, she was a part of Stanford’s own “worst-to-first” rise as a member of the first team to make the NCAA Final Four. She played a spring season for Cecina, Italy’s A-2 team as an opposite, and returned to the U.S. to coach the men’s and women’s teams at then-Division II U.C. Davis. She has served as a High Performance evaluator and trainer, Mentor, and Level III Coach for USA Volleyball. J.J. serves as Poet Laureate of San Ramon, and is back in school at St. Mary’s College, where she’s pursuing an MFA in Poetry. It took five attempts, but she finally finished her first book this summer. J.J. believes having fun on the court is the best way to learn our sport. She looks forward to helping the 12’s develop all of their skills as they chase their volleyball dreams.
KRISTEN ROOT – ASSOCIATE COACH 13WHITE
Kristen returns to Xceleration as associate coach of the 13White after coaching Xceleration’s 16White and 14White the past few seasons. With years of coaching experience, the Libero/DS at Oakland's Holy Names University (HNU) and Sacramento's American River Community College loves helping people reach their goals. She loves the game and enjoys helping girls gain confidence and skills that apply to every aspect of life. At HNU she was named to the PacWest Conference All-Academic team. Before that in high school, Kristen was named the Best Defensive player during her senior year and played club volleyball for Force, Gold Cal Jrs., and Precision.
Kristen has a Master of Public Policy from Pepperdine University and B.A. in International Relations from HNU. Kristen’s favorite athlete is basketball legend Michael Jordan for his quote, "Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion."
LUCAS ABBOTT – HEAD COACH 16BLUE
Lucas returns for his 9th season with Xceleration and has coached or played volleyball for almost 25 years. In 2018, his 15Blue team finished Top 5 in the Open Division at the AAU Girls' Nationals in Orlando. Also, in the 2018 Final National 15s Club Rankings, Prepvolleyball ranked his team at #45 (of 80 ranked) in the nation and was the highest ranked 15s team in the NCVA!
Lucas was a Middle Blocker and All-League performer at Las Lomas HS in Walnut Creek, CA before heading off to play D1 volleyball at Humboldt State University in Arcata, CA. While at Humboldt, Lucas was the team’s starting Middle Blocker for four seasons and team captain his last two seasons, and led the squad to Nationals twice. His playing career continued until 2013, culminating with a season playing professionally with the PVL/NCVA’s NorCal Premier. Lucas is currently Girls’ Varsity Head Coach at Berean Christian HS in Walnut Creek, CA. He has taken his team to the NCS playoffs all five of his seasons as the Head Coach including making it to the CIF State playoffs twice. He has also served as the assistant coach for the PVL/NCVA Men’s NorCal Premier in previous seasons.
Away from volleyball, Lucas has dedicated his career to youth development, which he incorporates into his coaching. He is the director for a youth mentoring outreach program at the University of California Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, called Boost@BerkeleyHaas
HALEY WALSH – HEAD COACH 18WHITE
Xceleration alumnus Haley Walsh returns to the club for her 3rd year as the 18White Head Coach after a storied volleyball career as a Defensive Specialist at both Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ and then at Portland State University (PSU) in Oregon where she was a two-time Big Sky Fall All-Academic honoree in 2016 and 2017. She earned her degree from PSU in History in 2018. Prior to her college career, the Las Lomas HS (Walnut Creek, CA) graduate lettered in volleyball three times as a DS/Libero and Outside Hitter. There she was featured by Cal High Sports in its Top 4 Plays of the Year and won the North Coast Section Division II Championship in 2012, earned 2nd team All-League in 2013, and 1st team All-League and MVP in 2014. Haley was a college recruit out of Xceleration after her time with the 18Blue team.
KAYLA COLEMAN – ASSOCIATE COACH 16BLUE
Kayla returns for her 9th season with Xceleration after a break from coaching last year. Kayla has assisted coaching the 13White, 15Blue, 16Blue, and 17White teams during her previous seasons with the club. Kayla graduated from Holy Names University (HNU) in Oakland where she was the starting Libero for the volleyball team for three seasons. During her career at HNU, Kayla made the All-Conference team twice and was selected Libero of the Year in her senior season. The Turlock native was her league MVP for two years in high school. Kayla received her professional doctorate degree in pharmacy and is a registered pharmacist for Blue Shield.
MARY STRONG – SETTING COACH
Nominated for an Emmy as the host of the Fox Sports Net show "Dig" and the Directv Sports Mix, the vibrant and dynamic Mary Strong discovered her love for sports at an early age. After watching her aunt play volleyball for Pepperdine University, she decided to follow in her footsteps and set her sights on earning a scholarship to play volleyball in college.
Strong joined the Notre Dame HS volleyball team where she received All-CIF and League MVP honors, and eventually landed a full-ride scholarship as a NCAA Division I athlete on the women’s volleyball team at Loyola Marymount University. Strong helped lead LMU to victory as the WCC Conference Champs and parlayed her love for sports into a life-long career as a broadcast journalist and professional athlete.
Strong traveled the country working for NBC and CNN where her extensive journalistic experience garnered her an Edward R. Morrow Award for her work in continuous LIVE news coverage both as a field reporter and anchor. She eventually combined her love for sports with her passion for storytelling by becoming a sports broadcaster for Fox Sports Net and NFL Network. Strong was one of the first women in sports broadcasting, covering PAC-10 football, AVP pro-beach volleyball and the World Series of Poker for Fox Sports Net. She later joined NFL Network anchoring LIVE news coverage for “NFL Network Now” and "Total Access." Strong covered the Poker Championships for NBC Sports and traveled with the International Pool Tour as a sideline reporter. She also hosted various shows for The Game Show Network and Outdoor Life Network, and helped launch the Directv Sports Mix for Directv’s innovative Mix channels.
Eventually Strong circled back to the sport she loved and played professionally on the AVP pro-beach volleyball tour both nationally and internationally, ranking top 20. She would often find herself stepping off the court, wiping off the sweat and sand, and grabbing her microphone to go LIVE for the AVP broadcast on Fox Sports Net.
Throughout her broadcasting and sports career, Strong taught yoga as a way to give back to her community. Yoga helped her prevent injuries as a professional athlete and she wanted to share its benefits with others. In 2009 she opened The Green Yogi, an eco-chic power yoga studio, in Manhattan Beach, California. Strong was voted top 20 yoga instructors in Los Angeles in 2013 and won various "Best Yoga Studio" accolades from 2009-2017. She was also a yoga ambassador for Lululemon and developed a line of candles called, Simply Om, to help support more than 7 global charities. Strong’s’ yoga studio was a hub for athletes from the NFL, NBA and NHL looking to take their game to a higher level through the deep and focused practice of yoga, both mentally and physically.
Strong and her husband moved to the Bay Area, where she opened her second studio location in Berkeley, California. In 2018, after owning her studios for nearly a decade, Strong decided to focus on raising her young daughter and inspiring the next generation of athletes. She currently coaches volleyball and teaches yoga in the East Bay while running The Green yogi Online, an online virtual yoga studio, to help make yoga accessible to everyone. Strong was recently inducted into the Notre Dame HS Hall of Fame for her outstanding achievements in volleyball, allowing her to come full circle and thank her coaches, teammates and family for their contribution to her life in sports.
Strong's approach to coaching integrates her high-level achievements in athletics and business with the powerful yogic principles of mind over body, “Often times we think as athletes that physically showing up is enough, but your mind must be fully present or you’re only operating at half capacity. In order to consistently achieve the highest level at anything you do, you must train your mind to operate in the now. That’s how games are won, and more importantly, how you can make what appears to be impossible, possible.” Read more here and watch here.
Salomon joins Xceleration for his 4th season after coaching the 15White in 2018 and 18White in 2019 and 2020. He was a four-year letterman at Ygnacio Valley HS in Concord, CA. At Ygnacio, he trained as a Setter, Outside Hitter, and Libero. As a player, he has earned Bronze at the Boys Junior National Championships and MVP honors at Ygnacio. He played club volleyball for PacRim VBC. Salomon has been coaching club for 8 years. He has coached at PacRim, Solano, and Core VBCs. As a coach, he has earned a Bronze medal at Nationals. Salomon loves to watch his athletes grow. He finds joy in the overall process of player development throughout the season. Salomon has a strong love for the game and wants to share this passion with his future team.
PAUL HARRISON – COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Paul is an Xceleration Volleyball Club veteran; first, as a parent of two daughters that had gone through the Xceleration program, followed by his stint as an assistant coach to Andy Schroeder and the 18Blue for two years (making Junior Nationals appearances in Atlanta, GA in 2011 and Columbus, OH in 2012 where the team placed 5th), and in 2018 as Practice Coach while also serving as one of the club’s two College Development (CD) Program directors.
Paul has been involved with Xceleration’s CD Program since 2009, where he prides in the joy of seeing Xceleration players reach their potential and achieve tremendous success throughout the years. His current duties with Xceleration are ways for Paul to give back to the club that has helped shape the lives of many young volleyball athletes, including his own.
GAYLE SWANN – CO-HEAD COACH 12BLUE
Gayle is a Bay Area native that played basketball and ran track at then Cal State Hayward. She worked as an athletic trainer and a teacher in sports medicine at California HS (Cal High) in San Ramon, CA for 10+ years. Gayle also served two years as Assistant Coach of Cal High’s varsity boys’ volleyball program and two years as Assistant Coach for Monte Vista high school’s varsity girls’ volleyball program in Danville, CA. Gayle runs Xceleration’s Winter Workout and Co-Ed Beginners programs. She also leading the program’s Beginner’s Club for girls 12-and-under.
NATAHLEE WILSON – CO-HEAD COACH 13BLUE
Natahlee is in her first season of coaching club as a Co-Head Coach for 13Blue for the 2019-2020 season. She is finishing up her senior season at Cal State East Bay and she is so excited to start positively impacting her players like she’s been with her past coaches. As a Southern California native, she played on the varsity team as a starting libero and an outside hitter at John W. North HS in Riverside, CA and played one year of club at Mavericks VBC. Coming from a family with a strong volleyball background, she was always surrounded by coaching from her mother and her cousin and she looks forward to guiding girls to their full potential like her family did with her.
IMANI MOREEN – PRACTICE COACH 13BLUE
Imani joins Xceleration as practice coach of the 13Blue this season. The Orange, CA native graduated from Foothill HS where she played four years of varsity volleyball and won the League Championship as a senior, helping her team make it to the semi-finals of the CIF Tournament. She earned 1st Team All-League and Coaches Award as a senior, 2nd Team All-League as a junior, and All-League Honorable Mention as a sophomore. Imani earned Honor Roll all four years and spent three years as a member of the Young Black Scholars. Imani played for the Tustin Volleyball Club, Goldenwest Volleyball Club, Mission Gold Volleyball, and Momentous Volleyball Club.
She is currently on the roster of the Cal State East Bay volleyball team and is majoring in Psychology. Her hobbies include hanging out with herfriends, listening to music, and finding new places to go when she has free time. She also enjoys eating Anything and loves trying new food.
ASHLEY MULSHENOCK - ASSOCIATE COACH 13WHITE
Ashley returns for her 3rd season as assistant coach, after serving as the Co-Head Coach of the 15White. She enjoys being able to bring the gift of volleyball to other people and be a step in their path to get them where they want to be. The Oakland native has been coaching since 2015 for CYO, Jr. Club, Club, High Performance, and Clinics. She previously coached at Core and played Middle in college. Her favorite athlete is Nyjah Huston.
JOHN VUONG - HEAD COACH 15BLUE
John is joining our staff for the upcoming season. John has been a high school coach for over 25 years at both Notre Dame in Belmont and Campolindo in Moraga. He guided Campo to the State Championship in 2012 and a runner up finish in 2010. John will be Head Coach for both the 15Blue and 14White teams this season.
TAYLOR ELLIOTT – HEAD COACH 15WHITE
Taylor is a former Xceleration athlete and returns to join the coaching staff in her 4th year after serving as an Associate Coach for 15White, 14White, and 13Blue during the past three years. Taylor attended Bishop O'Dowd HS in Oakland and played varsity volleyball for two years when the Dragons won the North Coast Section title both years. After playing for Xceleration in her junior and senior seasons, Taylor attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga as a freshman and went to nationals on the club volleyball team. She returned home to attend The College of Alameda in 2013 when the team made it to the first round of the CCCAA playoffs. The following year, Taylor landed on the First Team All-Conference team. Taylor has played outside hitter, right-side hitter, and her main position, middle blocker.
Her coaching career started during her senior year in high school with mPower VBC. She has also held head coaching positions at One VBC with the 14s and the 15s and as an assistant with the 18s, and with HC Synergy 16s and 18s as an assistant coach. Additionally, Taylor was previously JV head coach and Varsity assistant coach at Encinal HS in Alameda. Taylor also worked as the women’s varsity assistant coach at Branham HS in San Jose.
MALIA BOLKO – ASSOCIATE COACH 15BLUE
Xceleration alumna Malia Bolko rejoins the club as the 15Blue Associate Coach after playing for the 2015 team under her favorite coaches, Andy Schroeder and Jeremy Swann. In her four years after Xceleration volleyball, Malia enjoyed a historic collegiate volleyball career at the University of California, Davis (2015-2018). There she earned multiple defensive specialist of the week awards as a Libero in the Big West Conference, and finished her successful career as the All-Time Dig Leader in UC Davis Women’s volleyball history with 1,855 digs. A four-time Big West Honor Roll recipient, Malia graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Managerial Economics with an emphasis in Business. Prior to her college career, Malia attended St. Patrick - St. Vincent HS where she helped the team to four North Coast Section playoff appearances, capturing the CIF-NCS Banner in 2013. She was a three-time Tri County Athletic League first-team selection after garnering TCAL Rookie of the Year in 2012. Malia is happy to be back and excited to help young athletes grow and learn the game of volleyball.
MICHAELA GARDNER – ASSOCIATE COACH 16WHITE
Michaela returns for her 2nd year with Xceleration as the 16White associate coach, following last year’s coaching stint as co-head coach of the 15White. Michaela played on the club’s 18-1 team and completed her collegiate volleyball career at Ashford University, Cal State East Bay, and Bellevue University. Michaela has assisted at Diablo Valley VBC and Premier VBC in Nebraska and has also coached at multiple volleyball camps for kids. She prepped at St. Patrick-St. Vincent, first playing middle and then finished as an outside hitter. In college, Michaela was an outside hitter all four years. In her first collegiate season at Ashford University in Iowa, she earned Freshman of the Year and First-Team All-Conference for the NAIA, followed by a year at Cal State East Bay, and then at Bellevue University in Nebraska. During her junior and senior years at Bellevue, her team made it to nationals both years. She is currently finishing her psychology degree.
Michaela said, “I first fell in love with the game of volleyball my freshman year of high school, after I was asked by the coaches to join because I’m so tall. I told them I didn’t know how to play but they convinced me to try. From my first practice my love for the game grew profoundly. I started out on the freshman team; the game seemed so much more fun and easier to get the hang of than basketball, which I had been playing since the third grade. By the end of my freshman season I was pulled up to varsity for post- season and I was determined to play volleyball in college. I was able to accomplish this goal by hard work and the guidance of the Xceleration family.”
She followed, “I enjoy passing on the knowledge that I’ve learned throughout my volleyball experience and seeing how that knowledge positively impacts the girls’ skills I’m coaching. It also gives me the opportunity to stay connected to the sport I love. I enjoy being able to bring the gift of volleyball to other people and be a step in their path to get them where they want to be.” Her favorite athlete is Serena Williams.
MICHELLE HECTOR-BRANNER – PRACTICE COACH 16WHITE
Michelle is in her 2nd year with Xceleration and in her 3rd at the club and middle school levels. The Oakland resident played high school volleyball at George Washington HS in San Francisco where she was an All-City Middle Hitter. Previously, her 12U team won its regional championship while at Club Kalani. Michelle said, “Leadership and motivating people to be their best self is what I do. Fun is a necessity to life and I love the outdoors.” She followed, “I enjoy coaching, to assist girls in becoming the best player they can be. Teaching girls the true meaning of team. We win together, we lose together. Success is what you make it.” In addition to volleyball, her favorite sports are water and snow skiing. Michelle has a BA in Psychology and an MBA, and is currently working on a doctorate in Organizational Leadership. Her favorite athletes are Serena Williams and Klay Thompson.
J.J. GEARHART-UTCHEN – HEAD COACH 12BLUE
J.J. Gearhart-Utchen is back with Xceleration as a coach. While J.J.’s daughters Audrey (Washington College) and Lo (SDSU) dreamed of playing for Andy and Jeremy as they came up through Monte Vista High School, J.J. dreamed of coaching with Xcel once her daughters finished their own collegiate careers! As varsity coach at Monte Vista, J.J. directed the squad to back-to-back East Bay Athletic League (EBAL) and North Coast Section (NCS) Championships by using Carol Dweck’s Mindset principles to overturn an 0-14 start to finish several 30+ win seasons. This worst-to-first arc caught the attention of the Positive Coaching Alliance, who named her a National Finalist Coach of the Year in 2015. In 2014, she was Sportstars Northern California Coach of the Year and Knight-Ridder Newspapers Coach of the Year. Her 2015 squad advanced to the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) state semi-finals. Her Monte Vista teams were American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic National winners for six years running. Developing student-athletes is her lifelong passion and her players have enjoyed success at Stanford, Harvard, Cal, New York University, several University of California and California State University schools, and many high quality smaller schools. She has used her college admissions adviser certificate from Cal to guide her players as they evaluate college for both athletic and academic fit.
As a player, she earned All-League honors in basketball (4 years) and volleyball (3 years) and All Sac Joaquin Section in both sports as well. Recruited to Stanford as a setter and a small forward, volleyball became her primary sport. Playing middle blocker, she was a part of Stanford’s own “worst-to-first” rise as a member of the first team to make the NCAA Final Four. She played a spring season for Cecina, Italy’s A-2 team as an opposite, and returned to the U.S. to coach the men’s and women’s teams at then-Division II U.C. Davis. She has served as a High Performance evaluator and trainer, Mentor, and Level III Coach for USA Volleyball. J.J. serves as Poet Laureate of San Ramon, and is back in school at St. Mary’s College, where she’s pursuing an MFA in Poetry. It took five attempts, but she finally finished her first book this summer. J.J. believes having fun on the court is the best way to learn our sport. She looks forward to helping the 12’s develop all of their skills as they chase their volleyball dreams.
KRISTEN ROOT – ASSOCIATE COACH 13WHITE
Kristen returns to Xceleration as associate coach of the 13White after coaching Xceleration’s 16White and 14White the past few seasons. With years of coaching experience, the Libero/DS at Oakland's Holy Names University (HNU) and Sacramento's American River Community College loves helping people reach their goals. She loves the game and enjoys helping girls gain confidence and skills that apply to every aspect of life. At HNU she was named to the PacWest Conference All-Academic team. Before that in high school, Kristen was named the Best Defensive player during her senior year and played club volleyball for Force, Gold Cal Jrs., and Precision.
Kristen has a Master of Public Policy from Pepperdine University and B.A. in International Relations from HNU. Kristen’s favorite athlete is basketball legend Michael Jordan for his quote, "Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion."
LUCAS ABBOTT – HEAD COACH 16BLUE
Lucas returns for his 9th season with Xceleration and has coached or played volleyball for almost 25 years. In 2018, his 15Blue team finished Top 5 in the Open Division at the AAU Girls' Nationals in Orlando. Also, in the 2018 Final National 15s Club Rankings, Prepvolleyball ranked his team at #45 (of 80 ranked) in the nation and was the highest ranked 15s team in the NCVA!
Lucas was a Middle Blocker and All-League performer at Las Lomas HS in Walnut Creek, CA before heading off to play D1 volleyball at Humboldt State University in Arcata, CA. While at Humboldt, Lucas was the team’s starting Middle Blocker for four seasons and team captain his last two seasons, and led the squad to Nationals twice. His playing career continued until 2013, culminating with a season playing professionally with the PVL/NCVA’s NorCal Premier. Lucas is currently Girls’ Varsity Head Coach at Berean Christian HS in Walnut Creek, CA. He has taken his team to the NCS playoffs all five of his seasons as the Head Coach including making it to the CIF State playoffs twice. He has also served as the assistant coach for the PVL/NCVA Men’s NorCal Premier in previous seasons.
Away from volleyball, Lucas has dedicated his career to youth development, which he incorporates into his coaching. He is the director for a youth mentoring outreach program at the University of California Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, called Boost@BerkeleyHaas
HALEY WALSH – HEAD COACH 18WHITE
Xceleration alumnus Haley Walsh returns to the club for her 3rd year as the 18White Head Coach after a storied volleyball career as a Defensive Specialist at both Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ and then at Portland State University (PSU) in Oregon where she was a two-time Big Sky Fall All-Academic honoree in 2016 and 2017. She earned her degree from PSU in History in 2018. Prior to her college career, the Las Lomas HS (Walnut Creek, CA) graduate lettered in volleyball three times as a DS/Libero and Outside Hitter. There she was featured by Cal High Sports in its Top 4 Plays of the Year and won the North Coast Section Division II Championship in 2012, earned 2nd team All-League in 2013, and 1st team All-League and MVP in 2014. Haley was a college recruit out of Xceleration after her time with the 18Blue team.
KAYLA COLEMAN – ASSOCIATE COACH 16BLUE
Kayla returns for her 9th season with Xceleration after a break from coaching last year. Kayla has assisted coaching the 13White, 15Blue, 16Blue, and 17White teams during her previous seasons with the club. Kayla graduated from Holy Names University (HNU) in Oakland where she was the starting Libero for the volleyball team for three seasons. During her career at HNU, Kayla made the All-Conference team twice and was selected Libero of the Year in her senior season. The Turlock native was her league MVP for two years in high school. Kayla received her professional doctorate degree in pharmacy and is a registered pharmacist for Blue Shield.
MARY STRONG – SETTING COACH
Nominated for an Emmy as the host of the Fox Sports Net show "Dig" and the Directv Sports Mix, the vibrant and dynamic Mary Strong discovered her love for sports at an early age. After watching her aunt play volleyball for Pepperdine University, she decided to follow in her footsteps and set her sights on earning a scholarship to play volleyball in college.
Strong joined the Notre Dame HS volleyball team where she received All-CIF and League MVP honors, and eventually landed a full-ride scholarship as a NCAA Division I athlete on the women’s volleyball team at Loyola Marymount University. Strong helped lead LMU to victory as the WCC Conference Champs and parlayed her love for sports into a life-long career as a broadcast journalist and professional athlete.
Strong traveled the country working for NBC and CNN where her extensive journalistic experience garnered her an Edward R. Morrow Award for her work in continuous LIVE news coverage both as a field reporter and anchor. She eventually combined her love for sports with her passion for storytelling by becoming a sports broadcaster for Fox Sports Net and NFL Network. Strong was one of the first women in sports broadcasting, covering PAC-10 football, AVP pro-beach volleyball and the World Series of Poker for Fox Sports Net. She later joined NFL Network anchoring LIVE news coverage for “NFL Network Now” and "Total Access." Strong covered the Poker Championships for NBC Sports and traveled with the International Pool Tour as a sideline reporter. She also hosted various shows for The Game Show Network and Outdoor Life Network, and helped launch the Directv Sports Mix for Directv’s innovative Mix channels.
Eventually Strong circled back to the sport she loved and played professionally on the AVP pro-beach volleyball tour both nationally and internationally, ranking top 20. She would often find herself stepping off the court, wiping off the sweat and sand, and grabbing her microphone to go LIVE for the AVP broadcast on Fox Sports Net.
Throughout her broadcasting and sports career, Strong taught yoga as a way to give back to her community. Yoga helped her prevent injuries as a professional athlete and she wanted to share its benefits with others. In 2009 she opened The Green Yogi, an eco-chic power yoga studio, in Manhattan Beach, California. Strong was voted top 20 yoga instructors in Los Angeles in 2013 and won various "Best Yoga Studio" accolades from 2009-2017. She was also a yoga ambassador for Lululemon and developed a line of candles called, Simply Om, to help support more than 7 global charities. Strong’s’ yoga studio was a hub for athletes from the NFL, NBA and NHL looking to take their game to a higher level through the deep and focused practice of yoga, both mentally and physically.
Strong and her husband moved to the Bay Area, where she opened her second studio location in Berkeley, California. In 2018, after owning her studios for nearly a decade, Strong decided to focus on raising her young daughter and inspiring the next generation of athletes. She currently coaches volleyball and teaches yoga in the East Bay while running The Green yogi Online, an online virtual yoga studio, to help make yoga accessible to everyone. Strong was recently inducted into the Notre Dame HS Hall of Fame for her outstanding achievements in volleyball, allowing her to come full circle and thank her coaches, teammates and family for their contribution to her life in sports.
Strong's approach to coaching integrates her high-level achievements in athletics and business with the powerful yogic principles of mind over body, “Often times we think as athletes that physically showing up is enough, but your mind must be fully present or you’re only operating at half capacity. In order to consistently achieve the highest level at anything you do, you must train your mind to operate in the now. That’s how games are won, and more importantly, how you can make what appears to be impossible, possible.” Read more here and watch here.
Xceleration Guidelines
Xceleration's Fall Program this year includes the Co-Ed Beginners' Clinics with Coach Gayle.
For boys and girls, ages 7-11, Xceleration will hold 8 sessions every Tuesday during the Fall and 4 sessions every Monday during the Winter to teach the basics of the game.
Location: Xceleration Sports Facility
360 Ferry St. Martinez
Dates: Tuesdays, August 27 - October 15.
Time: 6:20 PM - 7:00 PM
Dates: Mondays, November 4 - November 25.
Time: 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
Cost: $80 for the 8-week Tuesday sessions; $40 for the 4-week Monday sessions (paid via Paypal and online registration only). Register below.
Payments must be received and a Paypal transaction number is required to complete registration. Before submitting your registration, please visit our STORE to make an online payment to obtain your Paypal Transaction Number.
For boys and girls, ages 7-11, Xceleration will hold 8 sessions every Tuesday during the Fall and 4 sessions every Monday during the Winter to teach the basics of the game.
Location: Xceleration Sports Facility
360 Ferry St. Martinez
Dates: Tuesdays, August 27 - October 15.
Time: 6:20 PM - 7:00 PM
Dates: Mondays, November 4 - November 25.
Time: 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
Cost: $80 for the 8-week Tuesday sessions; $40 for the 4-week Monday sessions (paid via Paypal and online registration only). Register below.
Payments must be received and a Paypal transaction number is required to complete registration. Before submitting your registration, please visit our STORE to make an online payment to obtain your Paypal Transaction Number.
Xceleration's Off-Season Programs are now accepting registrations for summer indoor and beach camps, with multiple sessions available based on age and skill level. Please select any of the programs that fit for you.
All indoor sessions are held at the Xceleration Sports Facility, 360 Ferry Street, Martinez. Beach camps are held at Moraga Commons Park, 1425 St. Mary's Road, Moraga.
All payments must be done online through our TEAM STORE to obtain a Paypal Transaction Number.
SUMMER OFF-SEASON CAMPS
I. Summer Indoor Camps: Girls 5th-8th Graders
FALL OFF-SEASON CAMPS
I. Fall Ball
August 26 – October 16: Mondays/Wednesdays
Xceleration’s Fall Ball Program will offer one-on-one instruction, as well as game-type situation training with our passionate and dedicated coaches. The Fall Ball Program will be fun, informative, and excellent training for anyone wanting to learn or become more proficient at the sport. If you are a girl that loves volleyball and wants to have a great time getting better at it, then this is the place for you!
Sessions
4th-6th Graders 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
7th-8th Graders (I) 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
7th-8th Graders (II) 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Cost:
• $525 per player (8 weeks, 16 sessions, 2 days per week)
• $275 for 1 day per week for 4th-6th graders ONLY; MUST be 2 days per week for 7th-8th graders.
• $80 per player 2 days per week, or $40 per session drop-ins
II. Saturday's Starters with an Olympian
September 14, October 5, and October 12: Saturdays
For ages 12-14, Xceleration is excited to have another year with former University of Nevada head coach and Olympian Ruth Lawanson who will offer small group sessions for beginners. Learn from a former USA National Team member and Olympic bronze medalist on the basics of the game. “We are proud to continue our Saturday’s Starters Clinics, which is geared towards players who are just getting into the game,” said club director Leslie Ray. “These young players will have the opportunity to learn from Ruth, a seasoned coach with vast amounts of experience as a player, coach, and clinician.” To read more about Ruth, click RUTH'S BIO.
Ages / Sessions
Ages 12-14 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Cost: $35 per player per session
III. Open Gym Sunday Clinics
September 15, 22, 29 and October 6: Sundays
Open Gyms are one-on-one and group sessions, as well as game-type situation training, for ages 14 through 18. These clinics provide excellent training for anyone wanting to learn or become more proficient at the sport. If you are a girl that loves volleyball and wants to have a great time getting better at it, then this is the place for you!
Sessions
Incoming 14 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Incoming 15 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Incoming 16 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Incoming 17 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Incoming 18 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Cost: $30 per player per session
IV. Pre-Tryout Clinics
October 13, 20 and 27: Sundays
The Pre-Tryout Clinics that will lead up to club tryout weekend on November 2-3 are for ages 10-18. These clinics will be led by coaches from our current staff and will combine skills drills with light competition. As with our clinics in past seasons, the sessions will be fast-paced, instructional, and structured to benefit all who attend. They are also beneficial in allowing athletes to prepare for tryouts, and for parents to learn more about the club and the specific age-group coaches. Come out and meet your potential coaches and let them see you!
Ages / Sessions
10-14 12:00 pm – 1:45 pm
15-16 2:00 pm – 3:45 pm
17-18 4:00 pm – 5:45 pm
Cost: $40 per player per session / $110 if you attend all 3 clinics for your age group. Must register for all sessions at the same time.
V. Co-Ed Beginners' Clinics with Coach Gayle
August 27 - October 15: Tuesdays, 6:20 PM - 7:00 PM
November 4 - November 25: Mondays, 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
For boys and girls, ages 7-11, who are just beginning to learn the game!
Cost: $80 per player for 8-week Tuesday sessions; $40 per player for 4-week Monday sessions.
Online Payments for All Fall Programs: Click here to make payment and obtain a Paypal transaction number required for registration.
Registration for All Fall Programs: Online registrations are now open for all Fall Programs, which are open to all players, including non-Xceleration members. Must first obtain a Paypal transaction number (as noted above) before completing your online registration.
All indoor sessions are held at the Xceleration Sports Facility, 360 Ferry Street, Martinez. Beach camps are held at Moraga Commons Park, 1425 St. Mary's Road, Moraga.
All payments must be done online through our TEAM STORE to obtain a Paypal Transaction Number.
SUMMER OFF-SEASON CAMPS
I. Summer Indoor Camps: Girls 5th-8th Graders
- Now - August 24 (3 days per week/session)
- Mon/Tue/Thu: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
- No clinics week of July 4 (Holiday Break)
- $90 per week/session, Drop-ins $30/session
- Click here to register
- July 8 - August 15 (3 days per week/session)
- Mon/Tue/Thu: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
- $90 per week/session, Drop-ins $30/session
- Click here to register
- Now - August 6 (1 day per week/session)
- Tue: 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
- No clinics week of July 4 (Holiday Break)
- $18 per week/session
- Click here to register
- June 17 - August 1 (2 days per week/session)
- Mon/Thu: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
- No clinics week of July 4 (Holiday Break)
- $115 per week/session
- Click here to register
- Now - August 17
- Wed: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM; Sat: 7:45 AM - 10:00 AM
- $30/session or Summer Pass for all sessions $440
- Click here to register
FALL OFF-SEASON CAMPS
I. Fall Ball
August 26 – October 16: Mondays/Wednesdays
Xceleration’s Fall Ball Program will offer one-on-one instruction, as well as game-type situation training with our passionate and dedicated coaches. The Fall Ball Program will be fun, informative, and excellent training for anyone wanting to learn or become more proficient at the sport. If you are a girl that loves volleyball and wants to have a great time getting better at it, then this is the place for you!
Sessions
4th-6th Graders 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
7th-8th Graders (I) 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
7th-8th Graders (II) 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Cost:
• $525 per player (8 weeks, 16 sessions, 2 days per week)
• $275 for 1 day per week for 4th-6th graders ONLY; MUST be 2 days per week for 7th-8th graders.
• $80 per player 2 days per week, or $40 per session drop-ins
II. Saturday's Starters with an Olympian
September 14, October 5, and October 12: Saturdays
For ages 12-14, Xceleration is excited to have another year with former University of Nevada head coach and Olympian Ruth Lawanson who will offer small group sessions for beginners. Learn from a former USA National Team member and Olympic bronze medalist on the basics of the game. “We are proud to continue our Saturday’s Starters Clinics, which is geared towards players who are just getting into the game,” said club director Leslie Ray. “These young players will have the opportunity to learn from Ruth, a seasoned coach with vast amounts of experience as a player, coach, and clinician.” To read more about Ruth, click RUTH'S BIO.
Ages / Sessions
Ages 12-14 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Cost: $35 per player per session
III. Open Gym Sunday Clinics
September 15, 22, 29 and October 6: Sundays
Open Gyms are one-on-one and group sessions, as well as game-type situation training, for ages 14 through 18. These clinics provide excellent training for anyone wanting to learn or become more proficient at the sport. If you are a girl that loves volleyball and wants to have a great time getting better at it, then this is the place for you!
Sessions
Incoming 14 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Incoming 15 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Incoming 16 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Incoming 17 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Incoming 18 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Cost: $30 per player per session
IV. Pre-Tryout Clinics
October 13, 20 and 27: Sundays
The Pre-Tryout Clinics that will lead up to club tryout weekend on November 2-3 are for ages 10-18. These clinics will be led by coaches from our current staff and will combine skills drills with light competition. As with our clinics in past seasons, the sessions will be fast-paced, instructional, and structured to benefit all who attend. They are also beneficial in allowing athletes to prepare for tryouts, and for parents to learn more about the club and the specific age-group coaches. Come out and meet your potential coaches and let them see you!
Ages / Sessions
10-14 12:00 pm – 1:45 pm
15-16 2:00 pm – 3:45 pm
17-18 4:00 pm – 5:45 pm
Cost: $40 per player per session / $110 if you attend all 3 clinics for your age group. Must register for all sessions at the same time.
V. Co-Ed Beginners' Clinics with Coach Gayle
August 27 - October 15: Tuesdays, 6:20 PM - 7:00 PM
November 4 - November 25: Mondays, 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
For boys and girls, ages 7-11, who are just beginning to learn the game!
Cost: $80 per player for 8-week Tuesday sessions; $40 per player for 4-week Monday sessions.
Online Payments for All Fall Programs: Click here to make payment and obtain a Paypal transaction number required for registration.
Registration for All Fall Programs: Online registrations are now open for all Fall Programs, which are open to all players, including non-Xceleration members. Must first obtain a Paypal transaction number (as noted above) before completing your online registration.
MIKE CAMPBELL - STRENGTH & CONDITIONING TRAINER
9+ years strength training experiences, 6 years volleyball coaching, 3 of those years at the collegiate level with training and sports injury rehab...have worked with elite/professional athletes in volleyball, dance, swimming, triathlon, mountain biking, D1 and D2 college volleyball players and D1, D2, D3-bound athletes preparing for the rigors of college strength training and sports.
Hold certifications in CPT (personal training), PES (performance enhancement specialist), CES (corrective exercise specialist), FMS (functional movement screening), SFMA (selective functional movement assessment), ART (active release techniques) full body certified, ART Active palpation specialization, ART long nerve entrapment specialization, CMT (certified massage therapist).
Interests: Biomechanics of sports movements, taking and developing physical potential from a theory into a reality for those who are willing to put in the work to achieve it.
Quote: Hard work only pays off if you add intelligence to the mix, training must be done with a specific purpose and the understanding of how the body/mind works to maximize its effects.
Mike Campbell
Core Motion Athletics, 925-330-8855
www.coremotionathletics.com
9+ years strength training experiences, 6 years volleyball coaching, 3 of those years at the collegiate level with training and sports injury rehab...have worked with elite/professional athletes in volleyball, dance, swimming, triathlon, mountain biking, D1 and D2 college volleyball players and D1, D2, D3-bound athletes preparing for the rigors of college strength training and sports.
Hold certifications in CPT (personal training), PES (performance enhancement specialist), CES (corrective exercise specialist), FMS (functional movement screening), SFMA (selective functional movement assessment), ART (active release techniques) full body certified, ART Active palpation specialization, ART long nerve entrapment specialization, CMT (certified massage therapist).
Interests: Biomechanics of sports movements, taking and developing physical potential from a theory into a reality for those who are willing to put in the work to achieve it.
Quote: Hard work only pays off if you add intelligence to the mix, training must be done with a specific purpose and the understanding of how the body/mind works to maximize its effects.
Mike Campbell
Core Motion Athletics, 925-330-8855
www.coremotionathletics.com
MICHELLE BOYDSTUN – ELITE PERSONAL TRAINER
B.S. Exercise Physiology, UC Davis
Minor Nutrition, UC Davis
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
Pilates Reformer and Mat Certified
Michelle played both indoor, as a setter at UCDavis, and beach, ranked in the top 10 CA Beach Volleyball players from 2009-2016. Michelle has a background in physical therapy, and focuses on increasing athletic potential while staying strong and healthy. Michelle has created an amazing on-line training program that is very interactive with her clients. She is able to send you personalized workouts daily, with short video clips on how to correctly perform exercises. The program allows nutritional guidance as well if you are interested in that. Call, text or email anytime to set up a free consultation to get started!
Michelle Boydstun
925-818-1820
[email protected]
B.S. Exercise Physiology, UC Davis
Minor Nutrition, UC Davis
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
Pilates Reformer and Mat Certified
Michelle played both indoor, as a setter at UCDavis, and beach, ranked in the top 10 CA Beach Volleyball players from 2009-2016. Michelle has a background in physical therapy, and focuses on increasing athletic potential while staying strong and healthy. Michelle has created an amazing on-line training program that is very interactive with her clients. She is able to send you personalized workouts daily, with short video clips on how to correctly perform exercises. The program allows nutritional guidance as well if you are interested in that. Call, text or email anytime to set up a free consultation to get started!
Michelle Boydstun
925-818-1820
[email protected]
V. Beach Camps with Rob Browning: Boys & Girls Ages 12-18
WE ARE FULL... BEACH CAMP REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
FALL PROGRAMS - Click for Handout
I. Fall Ball
August 28 – October 18: Tuesdays/Thursdays
Xceleration’s Fall Ball Program will offer one-on-one instruction, as well as game-type situation training with our passionate and dedicated coaches.
The Fall Ball Program will be fun, informative, and excellent training for anyone wanting to learn or become more proficient at the sport. If you are a girl that loves volleyball and wants to have a great time getting better at it, then this is the place for you!
Sessions
4th-6th Graders 6:15 pm – 7:15 pm
7th-8th Graders (I) 6:15 pm – 7:45 pm
7th-8th Graders (II) 7:45 pm – 9:15 pm
Cost:
• $525 per player
• $275 for 1 day per week for 4th-6th graders ONLY; MUST be 2 days per week for 7th-8th graders.
II. Saturday's Starters with an Olympian
September 8, 22 and October 6: Saturdays
For ages 12-14, Xceleration is excited to have another year with former University of Nevada head coach and Olympian Ruth Lawanson who will offer small group sessions for beginners. Learn from a former USA National Team member and Olympic bronze medalist on the basics of the game.
“We are proud to continue our Saturday’s Starters Clinics, which is geared towards players who are just getting into the game,” said club director Leslie Ray. “These young players will have the opportunity to learn from Ruth, a seasoned coach with vast amounts of experience as a player, coach, and clinician.” To read more about Ruth, click RUTH'S BIO.
Ages / Sessions
Ages 12-14 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Cost: $30 per player per session
III. Open Gym Sunday Clinics
September 16, 23, 30 and October 7: Sundays
Open Gyms are one-on-one and group sessions, as well as game-type situation training, for ages 14 through 18. These clinics provide excellent training for anyone wanting to learn or become more proficient at the sport. If you are a girl that loves volleyball and wants to have a great time getting better at it, then this is the place for you!
Sessions
Incoming 14 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Incoming 15 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Incoming 16 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Incoming 17 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Cost: $25 per player per session
IV. Pre-Tryout Clinics
October 14, 21 and 28: Sundays
The Pre-Tryout Clinics that will lead up to club tryout weekend on November 3-4 are for ages 10-18. These clinics will be led by coaches from our current staff and will combine skills drills with light competition. As with our clinics in past seasons, the sessions will be fast-paced, instructional, and structured to benefit all who attend. They are also beneficial in allowing athletes to prepare for tryouts, and for parents to learn more about the club and the specific age-group coaches. Come out and meet your potential coaches and let them see you!
Ages / Sessions
10-14 12:00 pm – 1:45 pm
15-16 2:00 pm – 3:45 pm
17-18 4:00 pm – 5:45 pm
Cost: $40 per player per session / $110 if you attend all 3 clinics for your age group. Must register for all sessions at the same time.
V. Co-Ed Beginners' Clinics with Coach Gayle
August 28 - October 16: Tuesdays, 6:20 PM - 7:00 PM
For boys and girls, ages 7-9, who are just beginning to learn the game!
Cost: $80 per player for 8-week session.
Online Payments for All Fall Programs: Click here to make payment and obtain a Paypal transaction number required for registration.
Registration for All Fall Programs: Online registrations are now open for all Fall Programs, which are open to all players, including non-Xceleration members. Must first obtain a Paypal transaction number (as noted above) before completing your online registration.
WE ARE FULL... BEACH CAMP REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
- June 10 - July 31 (2 days per week/session)
- Mon/Wed: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- No clinics week of July 4 (Holiday Break)
- $700 per player
- Fee excludes additional cost for volleyball association membership(s) and tournament (TBD) fees
- Half-season option is available ($350) and tournament participation is optional (extra cost for tournaments, volleyball association membership(s), and jerseys)
- Daily drop-in sessions are available ($75 per 2-hour session); no participation in tournaments allowed for this option; must register in advance; and no payments accepted onsite.
- Saturday, July 13
- 6 hours of instruction: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM AND 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
- $175 per player ($195 after June 25)
- Click here to register
FALL PROGRAMS - Click for Handout
I. Fall Ball
August 28 – October 18: Tuesdays/Thursdays
Xceleration’s Fall Ball Program will offer one-on-one instruction, as well as game-type situation training with our passionate and dedicated coaches.
The Fall Ball Program will be fun, informative, and excellent training for anyone wanting to learn or become more proficient at the sport. If you are a girl that loves volleyball and wants to have a great time getting better at it, then this is the place for you!
Sessions
4th-6th Graders 6:15 pm – 7:15 pm
7th-8th Graders (I) 6:15 pm – 7:45 pm
7th-8th Graders (II) 7:45 pm – 9:15 pm
Cost:
• $525 per player
• $275 for 1 day per week for 4th-6th graders ONLY; MUST be 2 days per week for 7th-8th graders.
II. Saturday's Starters with an Olympian
September 8, 22 and October 6: Saturdays
For ages 12-14, Xceleration is excited to have another year with former University of Nevada head coach and Olympian Ruth Lawanson who will offer small group sessions for beginners. Learn from a former USA National Team member and Olympic bronze medalist on the basics of the game.
“We are proud to continue our Saturday’s Starters Clinics, which is geared towards players who are just getting into the game,” said club director Leslie Ray. “These young players will have the opportunity to learn from Ruth, a seasoned coach with vast amounts of experience as a player, coach, and clinician.” To read more about Ruth, click RUTH'S BIO.
Ages / Sessions
Ages 12-14 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Cost: $30 per player per session
III. Open Gym Sunday Clinics
September 16, 23, 30 and October 7: Sundays
Open Gyms are one-on-one and group sessions, as well as game-type situation training, for ages 14 through 18. These clinics provide excellent training for anyone wanting to learn or become more proficient at the sport. If you are a girl that loves volleyball and wants to have a great time getting better at it, then this is the place for you!
Sessions
Incoming 14 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Incoming 15 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Incoming 16 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Incoming 17 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Cost: $25 per player per session
IV. Pre-Tryout Clinics
October 14, 21 and 28: Sundays
The Pre-Tryout Clinics that will lead up to club tryout weekend on November 3-4 are for ages 10-18. These clinics will be led by coaches from our current staff and will combine skills drills with light competition. As with our clinics in past seasons, the sessions will be fast-paced, instructional, and structured to benefit all who attend. They are also beneficial in allowing athletes to prepare for tryouts, and for parents to learn more about the club and the specific age-group coaches. Come out and meet your potential coaches and let them see you!
Ages / Sessions
10-14 12:00 pm – 1:45 pm
15-16 2:00 pm – 3:45 pm
17-18 4:00 pm – 5:45 pm
Cost: $40 per player per session / $110 if you attend all 3 clinics for your age group. Must register for all sessions at the same time.
V. Co-Ed Beginners' Clinics with Coach Gayle
August 28 - October 16: Tuesdays, 6:20 PM - 7:00 PM
For boys and girls, ages 7-9, who are just beginning to learn the game!
Cost: $80 per player for 8-week session.
Online Payments for All Fall Programs: Click here to make payment and obtain a Paypal transaction number required for registration.
Registration for All Fall Programs: Online registrations are now open for all Fall Programs, which are open to all players, including non-Xceleration members. Must first obtain a Paypal transaction number (as noted above) before completing your online registration.
SUMMER CAMPS
July 9 – August 16
Chase away the summer blues… Get active and join us at one of our camps to elevate your game during the off-season. Each session will have three courts, with players divided to accommodate varying skill levels – Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced!
All Skills/Competitive Play Camp
Mondays / Wednesdays / Saturdays (5th-8th Graders)
Mon/Wed 6:15 pm – 7:45 pm
Sat 12:00 pm – 1:45 pm
Position-Specific / Technical Skills / Competitive Play Camp
Mondays / Wednesdays / Saturdays (15s-18s)
Mon/Wed 7:45 pm – 9:15 pm (Setters/DS/Pins/Middles)
Sat 2:00 pm – 3:45 pm (All Skills/Competitive Play)
All Skills/Competitive Play Camp
Tuesdays / Thursdays / Saturdays (15s-16s)
Tue/Thu (I) 6:15 pm – 7:45 pm
Sat 4:00 pm – 5:45 pm
All Skills/Competitive Play Camp
Tue/Thu (II) 7:45 pm – 9:15 pm (College Players with 17s/18s)
Sat 8:00 am – 10:00 am (College Players with 17s/18s)
*Updated July 3, 2018.
Summer Schedule
Week 1: July 9 - July 14th
Week 2: July 16 - July 21
Week 3: July 23 - July 28
Week 4: July 30 - August 4
Week 5: August 6 - August 11
Week 6: August 13 - August 16 (weekdays only)
Camp Staff: Lucas Abbott, Ruth Lawanson, Leslie Ray, Jade Santos, Andy Schroeder, Jeremy Swann and additional Xceleration coaching staff. Click here for bios.
Cost: $175 for 3 sessions per week; Week 6 for only $120.
Online payments only. Click here to make payment and obtain a Paypal transaction number required for registration.
Registration: Online registration is now open. Must first obtain a Paypal transaction number (as noted above) before completing your online registration. Summer camps are open to all players, including non-Xceleration members, so they are expected to sell out.
Click here to register.
July 9 – August 16
Chase away the summer blues… Get active and join us at one of our camps to elevate your game during the off-season. Each session will have three courts, with players divided to accommodate varying skill levels – Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced!
All Skills/Competitive Play Camp
Mondays / Wednesdays / Saturdays (5th-8th Graders)
Mon/Wed 6:15 pm – 7:45 pm
Sat 12:00 pm – 1:45 pm
Position-Specific / Technical Skills / Competitive Play Camp
Mondays / Wednesdays / Saturdays (15s-18s)
Mon/Wed 7:45 pm – 9:15 pm (Setters/DS/Pins/Middles)
Sat 2:00 pm – 3:45 pm (All Skills/Competitive Play)
All Skills/Competitive Play Camp
Tuesdays / Thursdays / Saturdays (15s-16s)
Tue/Thu (I) 6:15 pm – 7:45 pm
Sat 4:00 pm – 5:45 pm
All Skills/Competitive Play Camp
Tue/Thu (II) 7:45 pm – 9:15 pm (College Players with 17s/18s)
Sat 8:00 am – 10:00 am (College Players with 17s/18s)
*Updated July 3, 2018.
Summer Schedule
Week 1: July 9 - July 14th
Week 2: July 16 - July 21
Week 3: July 23 - July 28
Week 4: July 30 - August 4
Week 5: August 6 - August 11
Week 6: August 13 - August 16 (weekdays only)
Camp Staff: Lucas Abbott, Ruth Lawanson, Leslie Ray, Jade Santos, Andy Schroeder, Jeremy Swann and additional Xceleration coaching staff. Click here for bios.
Cost: $175 for 3 sessions per week; Week 6 for only $120.
Online payments only. Click here to make payment and obtain a Paypal transaction number required for registration.
Registration: Online registration is now open. Must first obtain a Paypal transaction number (as noted above) before completing your online registration. Summer camps are open to all players, including non-Xceleration members, so they are expected to sell out.
Click here to register.
2018 ROSTERS
(November 28, 2017) - Xceleration is proud to announce its 2018 Player Rosters. The site also contains respective team pages that will be filled with team photos throughout the season. Read more.
(November 28, 2017) - Xceleration is proud to announce its 2018 Player Rosters. The site also contains respective team pages that will be filled with team photos throughout the season. Read more.
PRIVATE/GROUP LESSONS
(November 15, 2017) - The schedule for private/group lessons is now available and sign-ups are now being taken. Read more.
(November 15, 2017) - The schedule for private/group lessons is now available and sign-ups are now being taken. Read more.
2018 Coaching Staff
(September 17, 2017) - Xceleration is proud to announce its 2018 coaching staff. Our coaching staff is looking forward to the new season and meeting you at one of our clinics or at tryouts. In an unprecedented year, we are fully staffed with 31 coaches and 4 executive or administrative staff members serving 12 teams! Full bios, click here.
(September 17, 2017) - Xceleration is proud to announce its 2018 coaching staff. Our coaching staff is looking forward to the new season and meeting you at one of our clinics or at tryouts. In an unprecedented year, we are fully staffed with 31 coaches and 4 executive or administrative staff members serving 12 teams! Full bios, click here.
- Coaching Technical Advisor: Ruth Lawanson
- Practice/Lessons Coach: Kyle Masterson
- 12 Blue: Gayle Swann/Jeremy Swann
- 13 Blue: Jade Sanford/Madison Borch
- 13 White: Lauren Jones/Lindsey Parrott/Garrett Jones
- 14 Blue: Mariah Christensen/Kayla Coleman
- 14 White: Natasha Gayle/Isabel Villalobos
- 15 Blue: Lucas Abbott/Jade Santos
- 15 White: Salomon Leon/Taylor Patton
- 16 Blue: Daniel Pak/Brett Leggitt/Benny Nguyen
- 16 White: Stephany Van Horn/Aileen Tran
- 17 Blue: Leslie Ray/Lindsey Ray/Jade Sanford
- 18 Blue: Andy Schroeder/Jeremy Swann/Paul Harrison
- 18 White: Ramond Carreon/Christian Carreon/Morgan Borch
2018 Coaching Staff
(September 17, 2017) - Xceleration is proud to announce its 2018 coaching staff. Our coaching staff is looking forward to the new season and meeting you at one of our clinics or at tryouts. In an unprecedented year, we are fully staffed with 31 coaches and 4 executive or administrative staff members serving 12 teams! Full bios, click here.
(September 17, 2017) - Xceleration is proud to announce its 2018 coaching staff. Our coaching staff is looking forward to the new season and meeting you at one of our clinics or at tryouts. In an unprecedented year, we are fully staffed with 31 coaches and 4 executive or administrative staff members serving 12 teams! Full bios, click here.
- Coaching Technical Advisor: Ruth Lawanson
- Practice/Lessons Coach: Kyle Masterson
- 12 Blue: Gayle Swann/Jeremy Swann
- 13 Blue: Jade Sanford/Madison Borch
- 13 White: Lauren Jones/Lindsey Parrott/Garrett Jones
- 14 Blue: Mariah Christensen/Kayla Coleman
- 14 White: Natasha Gayle/Isabel Villalobos
- 15 Blue: Lucas Abbott/Jade Santos
- 15 White: Salomon Leon/Taylor Patton
- 16 Blue: Daniel Pak/Brett Leggitt/Benny Nguyen
- 16 White: Stephany Van Horn/Aileen Tran
- 17 Blue: Leslie Ray/Lindsey Ray/Jade Sanford
- 18 Blue: Andy Schroeder/Jeremy Swann/Paul Harrison
- 18 White: Ramond Carreon/Christian Carreon/Morgan Borch
PRIVATE/GROUP LESSONS
(November 15, 2017) - The schedule for private/group lessons is now available and sign-ups are now being taken. Read more.
(November 15, 2017) - The schedule for private/group lessons is now available and sign-ups are now being taken. Read more.
COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WORKSHOP
(November 28, 2017) - As a free service to its members, Xceleration's College Development Workshop will be held on Saturday, December 9, from 10:00 AM to 12 noon at the Xceleration Sports Facility in Martinez. Hear from Jim Ross and Paul Harrison, our College Development Directors, on how to navigate through the college recruiting process. All players and their families in the 15s-18s age groups are encouraged to attend. Read more.
(November 28, 2017) - As a free service to its members, Xceleration's College Development Workshop will be held on Saturday, December 9, from 10:00 AM to 12 noon at the Xceleration Sports Facility in Martinez. Hear from Jim Ross and Paul Harrison, our College Development Directors, on how to navigate through the college recruiting process. All players and their families in the 15s-18s age groups are encouraged to attend. Read more.
2018 CD Handbook
2018 Tryouts Results
(November 12, 2017) - All teams are complete. The numbers we had at tryouts at some age groups were large and we wish we could accommodate all of the talented players that walked through our doors. We thank ALL of you for your interest in Xceleration! The turnout in both numbers and quality of play was amazing. We want to assist if we can in helping you continue to play club volleyball. We have good relationships with many of the clubs in the area and can reach out to them to see if they are still looking for players. Some of them have already reached out to us looking for players. If you would like us to assist, please e-mail Jim Ross at '[email protected]' with your players name, playing age group and position. We will reach out to other clubs with that info.
If you are a 12- or 13-year old and wish to play for Xceleration, please reach out to us. These teams are set, but we will consider adding an additional player or two.
We have been asked about the potential 3rd 15's team since we did have such a large tryout at that age group. We explored the possibility very aggressively and have decided not to move forward with one. We would only consider adding a 3rd team if we could have put one together that was up to the standards of the club. First and foremost that would mean finding quality coaches to take that team. We did reach out to some coaches we know and gauged their interest. Ultimately they decided that coaching club volleyball was not in the cards for them this season. We also did not want to stretch our current coaches too thin by adding a second team to their duties. As stated above, if you are a "15" and need assistance finding a club, please reach out to us.
Last but not least .... we want to express our sincere appreciation to our generous, hard working, incredible volunteers who assisted at tryouts and will continue to assist all season long. Kim Borch, LaShiem Clark, Laura Hahn, and Shannon Kussman enabled us to check all of you in smoothly and quickly. Tomas Pineda, Normie Pineda and John David were there all day - both days and worked tirelessly to assure a beneficial tryout for all. They will be with us all season long and we would NOT be the club we are without them! And finally, Tina Ross who generously gives her time to our club every tryout season. She works long days before and after tryouts, keeps everything operating smoothly, makes sure our coaches and staff are well fed and hydrated throughout a long weekend and assures that our tryouts benefit all the players. -- Thank You all!!
(November 12, 2017) - All teams are complete. The numbers we had at tryouts at some age groups were large and we wish we could accommodate all of the talented players that walked through our doors. We thank ALL of you for your interest in Xceleration! The turnout in both numbers and quality of play was amazing. We want to assist if we can in helping you continue to play club volleyball. We have good relationships with many of the clubs in the area and can reach out to them to see if they are still looking for players. Some of them have already reached out to us looking for players. If you would like us to assist, please e-mail Jim Ross at '[email protected]' with your players name, playing age group and position. We will reach out to other clubs with that info.
If you are a 12- or 13-year old and wish to play for Xceleration, please reach out to us. These teams are set, but we will consider adding an additional player or two.
We have been asked about the potential 3rd 15's team since we did have such a large tryout at that age group. We explored the possibility very aggressively and have decided not to move forward with one. We would only consider adding a 3rd team if we could have put one together that was up to the standards of the club. First and foremost that would mean finding quality coaches to take that team. We did reach out to some coaches we know and gauged their interest. Ultimately they decided that coaching club volleyball was not in the cards for them this season. We also did not want to stretch our current coaches too thin by adding a second team to their duties. As stated above, if you are a "15" and need assistance finding a club, please reach out to us.
Last but not least .... we want to express our sincere appreciation to our generous, hard working, incredible volunteers who assisted at tryouts and will continue to assist all season long. Kim Borch, LaShiem Clark, Laura Hahn, and Shannon Kussman enabled us to check all of you in smoothly and quickly. Tomas Pineda, Normie Pineda and John David were there all day - both days and worked tirelessly to assure a beneficial tryout for all. They will be with us all season long and we would NOT be the club we are without them! And finally, Tina Ross who generously gives her time to our club every tryout season. She works long days before and after tryouts, keeps everything operating smoothly, makes sure our coaches and staff are well fed and hydrated throughout a long weekend and assures that our tryouts benefit all the players. -- Thank You all!!
SIGNING NIGHT... Mandatory Player/Parent Meeting on Monday, November 13!
(November 4, 2017) - All players and at least one parent (or guardian) who have been asked, or have committed, to join Xceleration must attend this mandatory meeting at the Xceleration Sports Facility, 360 Ferry Street, Martinez. Times for each age group are as follows:
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: 12s - 13s - 14s
7:15 PM – 8:15 PM: 15s - 16s
8:30 PM – 9:30 PM: 17s - 18s
Read more. Click Signing Night Package, USAV Medical Release, and Letter of Commitment to print and bring with you on November 13.
(November 4, 2017) - All players and at least one parent (or guardian) who have been asked, or have committed, to join Xceleration must attend this mandatory meeting at the Xceleration Sports Facility, 360 Ferry Street, Martinez. Times for each age group are as follows:
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: 12s - 13s - 14s
7:15 PM – 8:15 PM: 15s - 16s
8:30 PM – 9:30 PM: 17s - 18s
Read more. Click Signing Night Package, USAV Medical Release, and Letter of Commitment to print and bring with you on November 13.
Online Registration for Tryouts Now Open!
(October 2, 2017) - We are now accepting your online registration for tryouts that will be held on Saturday and Sunday, November 4 - 5, at the Xceleration Sports Facility, 360 Ferry Street, Martinez. Registration fee is $40 through November 1. Fees increase to $50 thereafter, or at the door. Please also ensure that you have pre-registered with NCVA, and have your NCVA membership number ready before completing your registration with Xceleration. Practices for all age groups will be held at the Xceleration Sports Facility in Martinez. Tryout times are shown below.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2017
Age Groups: Times [Revised 10/06/17]
12/13: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
14: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2017
Age Groups: Times
15: 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
16: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
17/18: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Click here for more Tryouts Information.
Click here to register for tryouts.
Important Note to Parents/Guardians: There will be a mandatory Parents/Guardians Meeting at the beginning of each tryout session to get important information about the club, including changes to our Travel Policy, Signing Night details, and the club season in general. At least one parent (or guardian) from each participant must attend. The Xceleration staff will also be available to answer any questions that you may have about the club.
A Note About Tryouts:
In the past, there has been word spread that many of our spots for our teams are given out prior to tryouts. We wanted to address this. The practice of offering spots prior to tryouts is not one that is confined to Xceleration. MANY clubs have this practice whether they choose to talk about it or not. At Xceleration, we have always chosen to be up front and open about it.
That being said, yes we do offer "some" spots on our Blue teams to players who have attended our clinics prior to tryouts. Our teams are by no means fully committed prior to tryouts and there are always spots open on all our Blue and White teams at tryouts. Everyone who attends an Xceleration tryout will be given a thorough and complete evaluation and a competitive opportunity to be offered a spot on our teams. If you have any concerns about this, then please talk to us directly at one of the upcoming Pre-Tryout Clinics on October 15, 22 and 29.
(October 2, 2017) - We are now accepting your online registration for tryouts that will be held on Saturday and Sunday, November 4 - 5, at the Xceleration Sports Facility, 360 Ferry Street, Martinez. Registration fee is $40 through November 1. Fees increase to $50 thereafter, or at the door. Please also ensure that you have pre-registered with NCVA, and have your NCVA membership number ready before completing your registration with Xceleration. Practices for all age groups will be held at the Xceleration Sports Facility in Martinez. Tryout times are shown below.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2017
Age Groups: Times [Revised 10/06/17]
12/13: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
14: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2017
Age Groups: Times
15: 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
16: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
17/18: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Click here for more Tryouts Information.
Click here to register for tryouts.
Important Note to Parents/Guardians: There will be a mandatory Parents/Guardians Meeting at the beginning of each tryout session to get important information about the club, including changes to our Travel Policy, Signing Night details, and the club season in general. At least one parent (or guardian) from each participant must attend. The Xceleration staff will also be available to answer any questions that you may have about the club.
A Note About Tryouts:
In the past, there has been word spread that many of our spots for our teams are given out prior to tryouts. We wanted to address this. The practice of offering spots prior to tryouts is not one that is confined to Xceleration. MANY clubs have this practice whether they choose to talk about it or not. At Xceleration, we have always chosen to be up front and open about it.
That being said, yes we do offer "some" spots on our Blue teams to players who have attended our clinics prior to tryouts. Our teams are by no means fully committed prior to tryouts and there are always spots open on all our Blue and White teams at tryouts. Everyone who attends an Xceleration tryout will be given a thorough and complete evaluation and a competitive opportunity to be offered a spot on our teams. If you have any concerns about this, then please talk to us directly at one of the upcoming Pre-Tryout Clinics on October 15, 22 and 29.
Sunday Clinics
Are you free on Sundays? Then, we have the program for you! On seven weekends beginning August 20 through October 8, our coaches will be holding open gyms that will combine skills drills with light competition. These clinics will be fast-paced, instructional, and structured to benefit all who attend. They are also beneficial in allowing athletes to prepare for tryouts.
Dates: August 20 and 27; September 10, 17 and 24; and October 1 and 8.
Times:
INCOMING 14s: 9:30 - 11:00 AM
INCOMING 15s: 11:00 - 12:30 PM
INCOMING 16s: 12:30 - 2:00 PM
INCOMING 17s: 2:00 - 3:30 PM
INCOMING 18s: 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Where: GYM in Concord - 3911 Laura Alice Way, Concord 94520
Cost: $25 per player, per clinic (paid directly to the coach on the day of clinic).
Are you free on Sundays? Then, we have the program for you! On seven weekends beginning August 20 through October 8, our coaches will be holding open gyms that will combine skills drills with light competition. These clinics will be fast-paced, instructional, and structured to benefit all who attend. They are also beneficial in allowing athletes to prepare for tryouts.
Dates: August 20 and 27; September 10, 17 and 24; and October 1 and 8.
Times:
INCOMING 14s: 9:30 - 11:00 AM
INCOMING 15s: 11:00 - 12:30 PM
INCOMING 16s: 12:30 - 2:00 PM
INCOMING 17s: 2:00 - 3:30 PM
INCOMING 18s: 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Where: GYM in Concord - 3911 Laura Alice Way, Concord 94520
Cost: $25 per player, per clinic (paid directly to the coach on the day of clinic).
- INCOMING refers to the age you will play in the 2017/18 indoor club volleyball season.
- Please arrive at least 15 minutes before session’s designated start time.
- Please click on one of the following coaches to register for your session(s):
14s: Mariah Christensen
15s: Lucas Abbott
16s: Daniel Pak
17s: Leslie Ray
18s: Andy Schroeder / Jeremy Swann
PRE-TRYOUT CLINICS: Oct 15 -29
For ages 11-18
Location: Dougherty Valley HS, 10550 Albion Road, San Ramon
Dates: Sundays – October 15, 22, and 29
Xceleration Volleyball Club is once again offering a series of fall pre-tryout volleyball clinics that will lead up to club tryout weekend on November 4-5. These clinics will be led by coaches from our current staff and will combine skills drills with light competition. As with our clinics in past seasons, the sessions will be fast-paced, instructional, and structured to benefit all who attend. They are also beneficial in allowing athletes to prepare for tryouts, and for parents to learn more about the club and the specific age-group coaches. Come out and meet your potential coaches and let them see you.
12/13/14 12:00 PM – 1:45 PM
15/16 2:00 PM – 3:45 PM
17/18 4:00 PM – 5:45 PM
Cost: Payment via ONLINE STORE
Registration is now open. Read more.
For ages 11-18
Location: Dougherty Valley HS, 10550 Albion Road, San Ramon
Dates: Sundays – October 15, 22, and 29
Xceleration Volleyball Club is once again offering a series of fall pre-tryout volleyball clinics that will lead up to club tryout weekend on November 4-5. These clinics will be led by coaches from our current staff and will combine skills drills with light competition. As with our clinics in past seasons, the sessions will be fast-paced, instructional, and structured to benefit all who attend. They are also beneficial in allowing athletes to prepare for tryouts, and for parents to learn more about the club and the specific age-group coaches. Come out and meet your potential coaches and let them see you.
12/13/14 12:00 PM – 1:45 PM
15/16 2:00 PM – 3:45 PM
17/18 4:00 PM – 5:45 PM
Cost: Payment via ONLINE STORE
- $40 per session (or $110 if you attend all 3 clinics) for your age group. You must register for all sessions at the same time
- $45 per session at the door.
Registration is now open. Read more.
Online Registration for Pre-Tryouts Clinic TEMPORARILY Closed for System Maintenance!
(October 14, 2017) - Online registration for the Pre-Tryout Clinics will be down for maintenance until Monday morning, October 16, and for the next two weekends on October 21-22 and October 28-29. Walk-in registrations will be accepted at the door. Click for a Printable Copy. We apologize for the inconvenience. Online registrations for Tryouts on November 4 and 5 will remain open.
Location: Dougherty Valley HS, 10550 Albion Road, San Ramon
Dates: Sundays – October 15, 22, and 29
12/13/14 12:00 PM – 1:45 PM
15/16 2:00 PM – 3:45 PM
17/18 4:00 PM – 5:45 PM
(October 14, 2017) - Online registration for the Pre-Tryout Clinics will be down for maintenance until Monday morning, October 16, and for the next two weekends on October 21-22 and October 28-29. Walk-in registrations will be accepted at the door. Click for a Printable Copy. We apologize for the inconvenience. Online registrations for Tryouts on November 4 and 5 will remain open.
Location: Dougherty Valley HS, 10550 Albion Road, San Ramon
Dates: Sundays – October 15, 22, and 29
12/13/14 12:00 PM – 1:45 PM
15/16 2:00 PM – 3:45 PM
17/18 4:00 PM – 5:45 PM
FALL CLINIC SERIES: Aug 23 - Oct 18
For 4th - 8th Graders
Location: Concord Gym, 3911 Laura Alice Way, Concord
Starting August 23 and continuing through October 18, Xceleration’s Fall Ball Program will offer one-on-one instruction, as well as game-type situation training with our passionate and dedicated coaches. The Fall Ball Program will be fun, informative, and excellent training for anyone wanting to learn or become more proficient at the sport. If you are a girl that loves volleyball and wants to have a great time getting better at it, then this is the place for you! Space is limited.
4th - 6th Graders Tuesday/Thursday 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
7th - 8th Graders: Session 1 Monday/Wednesday 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm (NO FALL BALL ON MONDAY 9/4, LABOR DAY)
7th - 8th Graders: Session 2 Tuesday/Thursday 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Cost: Payment via ONLINE STORE
$250 for 1-day per week sessions (4-6 grades only)
$500 for 2-days per week sessions
Registration is now open. Read more.
For 4th - 8th Graders
Location: Concord Gym, 3911 Laura Alice Way, Concord
Starting August 23 and continuing through October 18, Xceleration’s Fall Ball Program will offer one-on-one instruction, as well as game-type situation training with our passionate and dedicated coaches. The Fall Ball Program will be fun, informative, and excellent training for anyone wanting to learn or become more proficient at the sport. If you are a girl that loves volleyball and wants to have a great time getting better at it, then this is the place for you! Space is limited.
4th - 6th Graders Tuesday/Thursday 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
7th - 8th Graders: Session 1 Monday/Wednesday 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm (NO FALL BALL ON MONDAY 9/4, LABOR DAY)
7th - 8th Graders: Session 2 Tuesday/Thursday 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Cost: Payment via ONLINE STORE
$250 for 1-day per week sessions (4-6 grades only)
$500 for 2-days per week sessions
Registration is now open. Read more.
SUNDAY CLINICS: Aug 20 - Oct 8
For ages 14 - 18
Location: Concord Gym, 3911 Laura Alice Way, Concord
Dates: August 20, 27; September 10, 17, 24; and October 1, 8.
Times:
INCOMING 14s: 9:30 - 11:00 AM
INCOMING 15s: 11:00 - 12:30 PM
INCOMING 16s: 12:30 - 2:00 PM
INCOMING 17s: 2:00 - 3:30 PM
INCOMING 18s: 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Cost: $25 per player, per clinic (paid directly to the coach on the day of clinic).
For ages 14 - 18
Location: Concord Gym, 3911 Laura Alice Way, Concord
Dates: August 20, 27; September 10, 17, 24; and October 1, 8.
Times:
INCOMING 14s: 9:30 - 11:00 AM
INCOMING 15s: 11:00 - 12:30 PM
INCOMING 16s: 12:30 - 2:00 PM
INCOMING 17s: 2:00 - 3:30 PM
INCOMING 18s: 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Cost: $25 per player, per clinic (paid directly to the coach on the day of clinic).
- INCOMING refers to the age you will play in the 2017/18 indoor club volleyball season.
- Please arrive at least 15 minutes before session’s designated start time.
- Please click on one of the following coaches to register for your session(s):
14s: Mariah Christensen
15s: Lucas Abbott
16s: Daniel Pak
17s: Leslie Ray
18s: Andy Schroeder / Jeremy Swann
PRE-TRYOUT CLINICS: Oct 15 -29
For ages 11-18
Location: Dougherty Valley HS, 10550 Albion Road, San Ramon
Dates: Sundays – October 15, 22, and 29
Xceleration Volleyball Club is once again offering a series of fall pre-tryout volleyball clinics that will lead up to club tryout weekend on November 4-5. These clinics will be led by coaches from our current staff and will combine skills drills with light competition. As with our clinics in past seasons, the sessions will be fast-paced, instructional, and structured to benefit all who attend. They are also beneficial in allowing athletes to prepare for tryouts, and for parents to learn more about the club and the specific age-group coaches. Come out and meet your potential coaches and let them see you.
12/13/14 12:00 PM – 1:45 PM
15/16 2:00 PM – 3:45 PM
17/18 4:00 PM – 5:45 PM
Cost: Payment via ONLINE STORE
Registration is now open. Read more.
For ages 11-18
Location: Dougherty Valley HS, 10550 Albion Road, San Ramon
Dates: Sundays – October 15, 22, and 29
Xceleration Volleyball Club is once again offering a series of fall pre-tryout volleyball clinics that will lead up to club tryout weekend on November 4-5. These clinics will be led by coaches from our current staff and will combine skills drills with light competition. As with our clinics in past seasons, the sessions will be fast-paced, instructional, and structured to benefit all who attend. They are also beneficial in allowing athletes to prepare for tryouts, and for parents to learn more about the club and the specific age-group coaches. Come out and meet your potential coaches and let them see you.
12/13/14 12:00 PM – 1:45 PM
15/16 2:00 PM – 3:45 PM
17/18 4:00 PM – 5:45 PM
Cost: Payment via ONLINE STORE
- $40 per session (or $110 if you attend all 3 clinics) for your age group. You must register for all sessions at the same time
- $45 per session at the door.
Registration is now open. Read more.
FALL CLINIC SERIES: Aug 23 - Oct 18
For 4th - 8th Graders
Location: Concord Gym, 3911 Laura Alice Way, Concord
Starting August 23 and continuing through October 18, Xceleration’s Fall Ball Program will offer one-on-one instruction, as well as game-type situation training with our passionate and dedicated coaches. The Fall Ball Program will be fun, informative, and excellent training for anyone wanting to learn or become more proficient at the sport. If you are a girl that loves volleyball and wants to have a great time getting better at it, then this is the place for you! Space is limited.
4th - 6th Graders Tuesday/Thursday 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
7th - 8th Graders: Session 1 Monday/Wednesday 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm (NO FALL BALL ON MONDAY 9/4, LABOR DAY)
7th - 8th Graders: Session 2 Tuesday/Thursday 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Cost: Payment via ONLINE STORE
$250 for 1-day per week sessions (4-6 grades only)
$500 for 2-days per week sessions
Registration is now open. Read more.
For 4th - 8th Graders
Location: Concord Gym, 3911 Laura Alice Way, Concord
Starting August 23 and continuing through October 18, Xceleration’s Fall Ball Program will offer one-on-one instruction, as well as game-type situation training with our passionate and dedicated coaches. The Fall Ball Program will be fun, informative, and excellent training for anyone wanting to learn or become more proficient at the sport. If you are a girl that loves volleyball and wants to have a great time getting better at it, then this is the place for you! Space is limited.
4th - 6th Graders Tuesday/Thursday 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
7th - 8th Graders: Session 1 Monday/Wednesday 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm (NO FALL BALL ON MONDAY 9/4, LABOR DAY)
7th - 8th Graders: Session 2 Tuesday/Thursday 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Cost: Payment via ONLINE STORE
$250 for 1-day per week sessions (4-6 grades only)
$500 for 2-days per week sessions
Registration is now open. Read more.
SUNDAY CLINICS: Aug 20 - Oct 8
For ages 14 - 18
Location: Concord Gym, 3911 Laura Alice Way, Concord
Dates: August 20, 27; September 10, 17, 24; and October 1, 8.
Times:
INCOMING 14s: 9:30 - 11:00 AM
INCOMING 15s: 11:00 - 12:30 PM
INCOMING 16s: 12:30 - 2:00 PM
INCOMING 17s: 2:00 - 3:30 PM
INCOMING 18s: 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Cost: $25 per player, per clinic (paid directly to the coach on the day of clinic).
For ages 14 - 18
Location: Concord Gym, 3911 Laura Alice Way, Concord
Dates: August 20, 27; September 10, 17, 24; and October 1, 8.
Times:
INCOMING 14s: 9:30 - 11:00 AM
INCOMING 15s: 11:00 - 12:30 PM
INCOMING 16s: 12:30 - 2:00 PM
INCOMING 17s: 2:00 - 3:30 PM
INCOMING 18s: 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Cost: $25 per player, per clinic (paid directly to the coach on the day of clinic).
- INCOMING refers to the age you will play in the 2017/18 indoor club volleyball season.
- Please arrive at least 15 minutes before session’s designated start time.
- Please click on one of the following coaches to register for your session(s):
14s: Mariah Christensen
15s: Lucas Abbott
16s: Daniel Pak
17s: Leslie Ray
18s: Andy Schroeder / Jeremy Swann
COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP FOR 15s-18s: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 FROM 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
(Dec. 3, 2018) - As previously announced, Xceleration's College Development Workshop for 15s-18s teams will be held on Saturday, December 8, from 2:00 PM-4:00 PM at the Xceleration Sports Facility in Martinez. Attendees should bring a chair to sit in.
As recommended for players and parents in our 15s through 18s teams, College Development Co-Directors Jim Ross and Paul Harrison will be holding a workshop for those interested in learning how to navigate through the often-daunting world of college and athletic recruiting. Jim and Paul will provide the do's and don'ts of college recruiting, discuss what you need to prepare and do before and during the season, and answer any questions that you may have. Remember this is a free service to our members and we encourage your attendance. Read more about our College Development Program, our Recruited Players, and recent Alumni News by clicking the links.
(Dec. 3, 2018) - As previously announced, Xceleration's College Development Workshop for 15s-18s teams will be held on Saturday, December 8, from 2:00 PM-4:00 PM at the Xceleration Sports Facility in Martinez. Attendees should bring a chair to sit in.
As recommended for players and parents in our 15s through 18s teams, College Development Co-Directors Jim Ross and Paul Harrison will be holding a workshop for those interested in learning how to navigate through the often-daunting world of college and athletic recruiting. Jim and Paul will provide the do's and don'ts of college recruiting, discuss what you need to prepare and do before and during the season, and answer any questions that you may have. Remember this is a free service to our members and we encourage your attendance. Read more about our College Development Program, our Recruited Players, and recent Alumni News by clicking the links.
SUMMER CLINICS BEGIN JULY 9 THROUGH AUGUST 13... SIGN UP TODAY!
Sign up for Xceleration’s 2017 Summer Clinics that will be available to all who are interested in continuing to work, improve, or fine-tune their games during the off-season.
CLINIC SCHEDULE
Age groups and times for sessions beginning July 9 through August 13 are listed below, REVISED 06/25.
Tuesdays
Sign up for Xceleration’s 2017 Summer Clinics that will be available to all who are interested in continuing to work, improve, or fine-tune their games during the off-season.
- Summer Clinics will be held at Xceleration’s Concord Facility, located at 3911 Laura Alice Way.
- Costs to attend will be $25 per session. Fees are payable directly to the coach at the start of each session. You will not be billed by the club. Cash is strongly preferred; credit cards not accepted and there will be no online payment options available.
- Reservations that are cancelled less than 48 hours prior to the session time and date will incur a $25 charge.
- Pre-registration is required, as spots are reserved on a first-come first-serve basis. Sign-ups are now being taken through Xceleration's 2017 Summer Clinics Registration page to indicate the sessions that you would like to attend. If sessions are full, you will be placed on a waitlist.
- YOU MUST GO TO YOUR AGE GROUP ONLY (i.e., age division you will be playing in the upcoming 2017/2018 season).
CLINIC SCHEDULE
Age groups and times for sessions beginning July 9 through August 13 are listed below, REVISED 06/25.
Tuesdays
- 16s - 6:30 - 8:00 pm
- 18s - 8:00 - 9:30 pm
- 15s - 8:00 - 9:30 pm
- 17s - 8:00 - 9:30 pm
- 15s - 11:00 am -12:30 pm
16s - 12:30 - 2:00 pm
17s - 2:00 - 3:30 pm
18s - 3:30 - 5:00 pm
TOL 2023
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