Prior Lake Athletics for Youth

Hello, my name is Melanie Morrison, the Travel Director for Prior Lake Athletics for Youth (P.L.A.Y.) Volleyball. Following is information about the P.L.A.Y. Traveling Volleyball program.

Volunteering:

The number of Traveling teams we carry is not only dependent on the number of participants, but also the number of parents that volunteer to coach. We must have two coaches per team. This year we are moving practices to the evenings in the hopes of recruiting more parent volunteers so we can accommodate more kids in the Traveling program. A Coaches Clinic will be held before the season begins, and a Coaches Handbook will be available online to guide you through the season.

Important Dates: (updated as of September 12th--note TBD's as they come available will be passed along from the Head Coaches.)

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 key dates to be aware of:

1. June 1 – registration opens for Traveling Volleyball
2. August – 16 & 23rd, Open Gym at PLHS, 7:00 - 8:30 (touch a ball before Traveling tryouts!) ** note: If you are unable to make tryouts, PLEASE MAKE ONE OF THE OPEN GYM NIGHTS!
3. August 10th – registration closes for Traveling Volleyball
4. August 25 – Tryouts for Traveling at PLHS, 5th-6th-7:00-8:30pm & 7th-8th 8:30 - 10:00pm
5. August 29th– Parents Meeting at PLHS Lecture Hall from 7:00 - 8:00
6. September 17 time TBD– First Saturday League Play at Midwest Volleyball Warehouse
7. September 18 time TBD- First Sunday League Play at Rosemount
8. September 24 time TBD-League Play at Midwest
9. September 25 1-6 PM-Sunday League Play at Prior Lake
10. October 1 time TBD-League Play at Midwest
11. October 2 time TBD-Sunday League Play at Apple Valley
12. October 8 time TBD-League Play at Midwest
13. October 9 time TBD-Sunday League Play at Rosemount
14. October 15 time TBD-League Play at Midwest
15. October 16 1-6 PM-Final Sunday League Play at Prior Lake
16. October 29 time TBD-Final League Play at Midwest

Traveling Volleyball:

The PLAY Traveling Volleyball Program is designed to continue the development of volleyball skills for girls from grades 5-8. The program holds practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays at HOMS, and plays games on Saturdays against other South Metro teams (no games are played over MEA).

Tryouts will be held in August. The number of teams will depend on the number of participants, volunteer coaches, and available gym space. The 5th/6th grade teams use a “Lite” volleyball and play against other 5th/6th grade teams. 7th/8th grade teams use a regulation volleyball and play against other 7th/8th grade teams.
The goals of the Traveling program are:

1. Continue development of individual skills
2. Introduce team concepts for offense and defense
3. Always demonstrate good sportsmanship on and off the court
4. Make practices and games fun, so kids want to come back for more

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