USYVL Volleyball Claremont Spring 2010
US Youth Volleyball League (USYVL) is now accepting registration for spring season. Claremont plays Tues 6-7 pm and Sat 9-10 am starting April 13. Blaisdell Park. Registration is now until March 15. Register at USYVL.org.
Girls & Boys 8-week Volleyball League
When: Tues 6-7, Sat 9-10
Where: Claremont at Blaisdell Park
Starting: April 13, 2010
Cool off on the Ice this Summer
In some parts of the country, ice skating is a seasonal sport. Skaters wipe off their blades and put away their gear when spring melts the snow. But here is So Cal, figure skating and hockey are both year-round.
In my hometown of Claremont, CA, we have two nearby ice rinks. Both are in Ontario. But don’t get them confused. Each has its own feel. One is more than four decades old, while the other is only a few years old.
When the weather gets hot, call some friends and check out one of these rinks.
Both rinks offer:
public skating
hockey lessons
figure skating lessons
broomball
birthday parties
skate rentals
The older and smaller rink is:
Ontario Ice Skating Center
1225 West Holt Boulevard
Ontario, CA 91762-3639
(909) 986-0703
The newer and larger rink is:
Center Ice Arena
201 S. Plum Ave.
Ontario
(909) 986-4231
My daughter skates at Center Ice Arena. She likes it because it is bigger than the rink on Holt. But our neighbor’s daughter started at the Ontario Ice before Center Ice opened, and she loves it. Try them both.
If you want to see a local figure skating competition for free, check out the ISI Open at Center Ice July 18 and 19, 2009. My daughter competed in this the last 3 years (see pic of her at event above). We are coming as spectators this year. For two days local figure skaters from all levels compete. A great way to see the thrill of figure skating up close. More details are at the Center Ice site.
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Volleyball Camps this Summer in the Inland Valley.
Many USYVL parents have been talking about volleyball this summer. USYVL does not have a summer league in our area. I am trying to put up links to Inland Valley volleyball camps that I know about. Most of the info below I cut and paste from various websites and then put the link for more info. If you know more about these or other volleyball programs, please let me know and I will post the information.
Club West Volleyball has summer volleyball camps. My daughter did a volleyball camp there the last 2 summers. I know several kids in our league did this camp. It is mornings and you get good instruction. Indoors. $150 a week. You will need knee pads. Please note that Club West is moving from La Verne to Rancho Cucamonga. The Web Site has the La Verne address on it but the flyer you download has the new address.
Junior high camps are for 8th grade or younger. They also have camps for older kids.
Claremont McKenna hosts a Nike Camp that is both for overnight campers and day campers. It is more intensive I think, and more expensive.
Cal Poly Pomona lists volleyball summer camp on its website (see below for dates). Do not know much about it.
Volleyball (Three separate camps for boys and girls)
Dates: July 6-9 (Youth camp); July 26-29 (High School camp); August 2-5 (High School camp)
Ages: 8-11 (July 6-9); 12-18 (July 26-29 and Aug. 2-5 — no 2010 HS graduates)
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Youth); 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (HS camps)
Cost: $125 (Youth); $225 (HS camps)
Location: May Gym (Youth); Kellogg Gym and May Gym (HS camps)
For more information on Cal Poly Pomona camps and clinics, please call the athletic department office at (909) 869-2810.
Cal State San Bernardino’s summer volleyball program is as follows:
TIMES: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., July 26-28, 2010
8:00 a.m. – 12 p.m., July 29, 2010
LOCATION: Cal State San Bernardino
Coyote Den & Coussoulis Arena
CAMPER ELIGIBILITY: Camp is open to all girls entering grades
7-12 and to graduating seniors.
COSTS: $225 per camper due by July 16, 2010.
After July 16, 2010 cost is $250.
SportsWorldVolleyball in Ontario lists summer camp on its website.
| June 21-25, 2010 | peeWee Day Camps | SportsWorld Coaches & Athletes | Boys & Girls 2nd through 5th grade interested in learning the basics of volleyball in a fun-filled atmosphere. Campers can register for a single day or the full-week. |
| coming soon | Beach Camps | SportsWorld Coaches & AVP Players | Prepare at SportsWorld, perform at the beach. We offer the only indoor beach volleyball camps in the US – and guarantee no sun burns ! You’ll learn the special rules and skills needed to play beach volleyball along with music, video and surprises ! |
| July 12-16, 2010 | NIKE Volleyball Camp | SportsWorld Coaches & AVP Players | Week long camp for girls interested in indoor or beach volleyball. Developing fundamental skills for the beginner and strategy, positioning and team-play for the more advanced camper. NIKE games, gear and prizes! |
| July 27-July 28, 2010 | VB Clinics | Gold Medal Olympian, Pat Powers | Two day clinic for intermediate-to-advanced skill levels interested in learning higher-level aspects of volleyball. Ending with “Survivor” an exciting game scenario created by Pat Powers that pulls it all together – parents welcome each day. |
| August 2-5, 2010 | The Next Level | Gold Medal Olympian, Ryan Millar | Week long camp led by current Gold Medal Olympian as he prepares for the Olympics in London 2012. |
Glendora Youth Volleyball has a program in the fall, but I do not think they have one for the summer. Several of our players have played in Glendora as well. I do not think they have a website, but they have an email gyvforfun@aol.com.
Arsenal Volleyball has a volleyball league but I am not sure if they have a volleyball summer camp. Web site not that clear. Let me know if you know any more about them. They play in Upland.
If you know of any other Inland Valley summer volleyball camps, please let me know.
If you go to the beach this summer, consider Laguna Beach (Main Beach) as it has sand volleyball courts. Fun to play or just to watch. Or just call some friends and play on the Claremont city court. If you have other suggestions, please share below in comments.
Don’t forget that USYVL is now taking registration for fall. You get a discount for registering online early and for volunteering as a head coach.
Creativezazz Volleyball T-shirts
Finding cute volleyball related t-shirts can be hard, so I came up with a few of my own volleyball t-shirt designs and made them available at Printfection. I can also supply the designs to other vendors if requested. I can do custom designs if you have an idea.
The Claremont Club has had sand volleyball classes in the past. We have not done these so let us know if you have any more info.
Links pertaining to Claremont, CA
printable coupons for the Inland Empire
If you play volleyball and want cool t-shirts, check out my new volleyball t-shirt designs.
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