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In-House

Dear Parents/Players,

Hello, my name is Kathi Hanson and I am the New Director of In-House Volleyball for Prior Lake Athletics for Youth (P.L.A.Y.).  

Practice/Game Schedule nights (tentatively):

Monday - 1st/2nd grade at HOMS from 6:00 - 7:00pm

Tuesday/Thursday - 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grade In house at Prior Lake High School

Monday/Thursday -  7th and 8th In house at HOMS

Important dates for the program can be found by clicking on the Season Calendar link and from the P.L.A.Y. Volleyball Home page under FAQ. Following are some tentative key dates to be aware of:

  1. June 1 – registration opens for In-house Volleyball
  2. August 10 – registration closed for In-house Volleyball  
  3. September 8th - Parent Meeting - 7:00 pm at Twin Oaks 022 Auditorium
  4. September 12th– Mandatory Coaches Meeting/Clinic - 6:30pm  -7:30pm in Gym at PLHS. 
  5. September 12 - In house season begins for 1st & 2nd grade from 6:00-7:00pm at HOMS
  6. September 13  – In-House season begins for 5th and 6th grade 7:00-8:15 at PLHS - Blue Gym 
  7. September 15 - In house season begins for 3rd and 4th grade from 6:00-7:00pm at PLHS - Gold Gym
  8. September 15 - In house season begins for 7th and 8th from 6:00-715pm. (Mondays will be 7:00-8:15pm and Thursdays will be 6:00-7:15pm at HOMS
  9. Saturday, Oct 1, 8 and Oct 15 - Playdates for Grades 3-8 -see schedule for times 
  10. October 29 - In House Year End Tournament
  11. Photos - 1st, 2nd, 7th & 8th will be Monday Sept 26th during practice.  3rd-6th will be Tuesday Sept 27th during practice.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

    Volunteering:

Volunteer coaches are critical to the success of any program.  Our 3rd thru 6th grade In-House program provides a fantastic opportunity for volunteer coaches to learn, right along with the kids!  Tim Reckmeyer & Theresa Barnett are our lead instructors, with a vast array of volleyball knowledge and experience.  All teams, including coaches and kids, receive instruction from Tim or Theresa at each practice.  Teams then get their own court to practice what they have learned as Tim or Theresa wander around, giving advice where needed.  Over the coming years we are counting on this pool of coaches to follow their kids into the Traveling program, or the 7th and 8th grade In-House program.  If you enjoy working with kids please consider volunteering to coach with the In-House Volleyball program.
 

In-House Volleyball:
The PLAY In-House Volleyball Program is designed to teach girls from grades 1-8 the skills of playing volleyball, while making it fun so the girls want come back the next year.  Following is a bit more information about the In-House program at the various grade levels:

1st/2nd Grade - This grade level will run for 6 weeks starting in September.  This level is a great way to introduce your child to volleyball.  The players will be introduced to many skills while having a lot of fun!  The players will be using Volley Lite volleyballs.

3rd/4th Grade -
This grade level will run from early September through end October. Players are taught many skills and drills and learn the need for developing these skills. Most 3rd/4th graders will come out of this being able to serve overhand! There are approx. 12 dates they meet and primarily they will be Tuesday & Thursday evenings. Since this is primarily a developmental program there will be mostly practices – with a scrimmage and game thrown into the end of the season, to allow the girls to experience and use their skills learned. Practices will be held at PLHS.

5th/6th Grade
Very much like 3rd/4th – however they will be introduced to a few more games toward the end of the season and also have a couple of Saturday Tournament Days and a season-end Game Day Jamboree. The primary focus here is on fundamentals and learning the rules of the game. There will be approx. 16 dates they meet at this level and these too will be Tuesday and Thursday at PLHS.  Practices will be held at PLHS.

7th/8th Grade
An In-House program is offered for 7th/8th graders that focuses on playing games.


Please direct specific questions to the directors whose contact information is located on the individual sports board links which can be found by clicking on ‘Board’ which appears on the left side of the screen.

Jamboree Date for October 29th

Play Date for October 29th will be held at Prior Lake High School from 8:00am - 12:00Noon.

7th/8th grade will play from 8:30 - 10:00am

3rd-6th grade will play from 10:00 - 12:00Noon 

**Depending on how long games last be aware that your child could be done early.