Volleyball
Volleyball is open to girls in the Fall and boys in the Spring.
Girls Volleyball
Girls volleyball is a fall sport. $100 registration for all grades 4-8. Registration fee includes uniform (shirt and shorts). Players are responsible for their own knee pads. Late registrations incur a $50 fee and are at the coach’s discretion.We never want any child to not join a team because of the cost. If you need a reduction in fees, please contact our Business Manager at 773-743-6277.
4th-6th grade games are run by the NCA Volleyball League. 7th-8th grade games are run by the Queen of Angels Volleyball League.
Girls 4th-6th Grade Teams
Practices begin mid-August. Games are on weeknights early September to mid-October. Playoffs follow in late October. Teams practice two times per week.
Home games are played at NCA’s primary campus gym and middle school gym. ALL PARENTS ARE EXPECTED TO WORK THE GYM ON TEAM’S ASSIGNED DAYS. Duties include setup, cleanup, admissions, and concessions. Watch this instructional video for the volleyball net system installation.
For safety reasons, all players in uniform are not allowed to wear jewelry of any kind while in a game or on the bench. This is a mandatory rule that will be enforced by the officials. Anyone with newly pierced ears who cannot remove their earrings will not be allowed to participate.
Learn more about NCA Volleyball League rules and volleyball gym locations, including parking instructions and gym access.
Girls 7th-8th Grade Teams
Practice begins mid-August. Games are on weeknights early September to late-October. Playoffs follow in early November. Teams practice two times per week. All games are played at Queen of Angels (4520 N. Western Ave.). Parking is available in the lot one block north of the gym.
Learn more about Queen of Angels Volleyball League rules.
Practice begins mid-August. Games are on weeknights early September to late-October. Playoffs follow in early November. Teams practice two times per week. All games are played at Queen of Angels (4520 N. Western Ave.). Parking is available in the lot one block north of the gym.
Learn more about Queen of Angels Volleyball League rules.
Boys Volleyball
Boys volleyball is a spring sport. $100 registration for all grades 4-8. Registration fee includes uniform (shirt and shorts). Players are responsible for their own knee pads. Late registrations incur a $50 fee and are at the coach’s discretion.We never want any child to not join a team because of the cost. If you need a reduction in fees, please contact our Business Manager at 773-743-6277.
4th grade players partake in practices and scrimmages. 5th - 8th grade players are in an organized league run by Queen of Angels.
Boys 5th-8th Grade Teams
The season runs end-March to mid-May. Practices begin after basketball season ends (mid-March). One or two practices per week. Games are on weeknights, and all games are played at Queen of Angels. Playoffs follow in late May.
Queen of Angels is located at 4520 N. Western Ave. Parking is available in the lot one block north of the gym.
Click on the link to access the Queen of Angels Volleyball League rules.
Volleyball Playing Time Policy
Girls 4th-6th Grade and Boys 5th-8th Grade
Coaches should strive for equal playing time for players in each game. However, many factors affect accomplishing this in each individual game, due to the number of players on the team, the opportunities for substitution, and having players available to play certain positions. Coaches will work to achieve equal playing time over the course of the season, based on the above factors. Players may play for an equal number of points, or one group of players may play one game, and another set of players the next game. In a game 3 tiebreaker situation, playing time is left to the coach’s discretion.
During playoffs coaches should strive for equal play as much as possible, however, coaches can relax the rules to coach the game since in playoff season each game could be the last.
Girls 7th-8th Grade
Play is more competitive. Players may be assigned to specific positions (setter, middle hitter, outside hitter) and as a result, some players may naturally end up with more playing time depending on their role. In general, through the course of the season, coaches still strive to give players as much playing time as possible. Each player should play a minimum of the equivalent of half a game which could be spread across one or two games. In a game 3 tiebreaker situation, playing time is left to the coach’s discretion.
During playoffs the playing time rules will be relaxed. Every athlete must play. Coaches will coach in a more competitive manner since in playoff season each game could be the last.
Coaches should strive for equal playing time for players in each game. However, many factors affect accomplishing this in each individual game, due to the number of players on the team, the opportunities for substitution, and having players available to play certain positions. Coaches will work to achieve equal playing time over the course of the season, based on the above factors. Players may play for an equal number of points, or one group of players may play one game, and another set of players the next game. In a game 3 tiebreaker situation, playing time is left to the coach’s discretion.
During playoffs coaches should strive for equal play as much as possible, however, coaches can relax the rules to coach the game since in playoff season each game could be the last.
Girls 7th-8th Grade
Play is more competitive. Players may be assigned to specific positions (setter, middle hitter, outside hitter) and as a result, some players may naturally end up with more playing time depending on their role. In general, through the course of the season, coaches still strive to give players as much playing time as possible. Each player should play a minimum of the equivalent of half a game which could be spread across one or two games. In a game 3 tiebreaker situation, playing time is left to the coach’s discretion.
During playoffs the playing time rules will be relaxed. Every athlete must play. Coaches will coach in a more competitive manner since in playoff season each game could be the last.
Splitting Teams
Splitting teams can be a very difficult decision. There are many factors involved such as the number of committed players and availability of coaches. Each team has its own individual dynamic and must be looked at on an individual basis. How to split the teams will be at the coach’s discretion.
