Summer Beach Team 2021
GCVA Beach Team 2021
131 Players in 2020; 32 Qualifying for USAV Nationals
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3X USAV Beach Nationals Medalist
2018 USAV Beach Championships
Girls 16U Open Division Silver Medalists - Bella Lockwood / Ceci Harness
Girls 16U Open Division Bronze Medalists - Kayleigh Shultz / Kailin Newsome
2020 USAV Beach Championships
Boys 14U Open Division Bronze Medalists - RC Getteau / Caleb Kidder (Digs Beach)
Program Cost - $675
- $375 Deposit paid upon registration
- $150 Payments made April 5th and May 5th
Fee's Include:
- Practices (20 Total) - Practices are Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:00pm to 9:00pm
- GCVA Tournaments - May 16th, June 12th, June 27th - $90 Value
- GCVA BNQ - May 22nd - $60 Value
- GCVA BRQs - May 8th, June 5th, July 10th - $125 Value
- AVP America Membership - $20 Value
- Beach Team Gear - Includes AVP Backpack, jersey, practice shirt - $100 Value
- Point Program - Points to use towards shirts, hats, backpacks and other gear
- Tournament Coaching - A shared coach at the USAV BNQ and BRQs
- Summer Drills - All GCVA summer drills are free for beach team players
- Qualified Teams - Will get free entry into USAV National Championships
General Information:
- GCVA Director - Vic Clifford (832-928-4120) gcva@juno.com
- GCVA Beach Team Director - Travis Clifford (832-316-0323) travis@gcva.net
- Coaches have 10+ years experience playing sand. Head Coaches are USAV Beach Impact and BCAP Certified. We have a very good coach to player ratio!
- Practice Location: Cheaster Davis Sportsplex (League City Sportsplex) 1251 Highway 96 - League City, TX 77573
Additional Information:
- Each player must be registered with USA Volleyball Lone Star Region (outdoor memberships are $25 payable to USAV/LSR). If you are all ready a USAV/LSR member we just need your USAV#, indoor memberships are GOOD for outdoor volleyball.
- For USAV Beach players can play with any club. Club does not matter, anyone can play as long as they are USAV members.
- Teams - Players sign up individually, however they can select a partner or we can pair them with an appropriate competitive partner. If your daughter has a preference as to who she partners with, these recommendations can be made on the registration form or at the start of the program. Please understand that just because two players are good friends does not always mean they are good sand partners.
- First Practice: May 4th
- Player/Parent Meeting: TBD
- Practice Ends: July 15th
- First Tournament: May 16th
- Last Tournamet: Saturday, July 10th
- USAV Beach Championships: TBD
- Season Over: Thursday July 15th, Pizza Party TBD
Why Play Beach Volleyball?
- Doubles provides the best in random, game-like volleyball experiences with a high number of contacts per person.
- Each player's weaknesses are practiced throughout the game - if you're a bad passer, you get served; if you're a bad setter, you partner is served and you must set. You are forced to become a better player
- To extend your range on defense as you are required to cover the entire court.
- To develop communication skills with a single partner before moving on to a 6-person system.
- To enhance strength and conditioning through increased movement.
- To learn equal part in the responsibility of every play with your partner
- Sand Volleyball is a NCAA Scholarship sport.
- To be one of the best sand players you do not have to be one of the giant indoor players.
Whether it's on the beach or grass, 4-on-4 or 2-on-2, outdoor volleyball is a fun and effective way to gain valuable playing experience and to get an edge on other players. Play hard, play often and play outdoors to become a better all-around player. "A lot of indoor players are specialists, but on the beach you need to play all phases well, and you need a lot of ball control." – Karch Kiraly, three-time Olympic Gold Medalist (1984 and 1988 Indoor, 1996 Beach), Head Coach USA Women's Indoor National Team
Note From Travis Clifford:
First off, I would like to say that my goal is for the growth of every athlete in the GCVA. I believe that one way to see a drastic change in skill level is through beach volleyball. I grew up playing beach volleyball and have been competing since I was 8. The benefits are endless (not to mention it is a college sport now)!
- Physical Conditioning • Aerobic fitness • Anaerobic lactic system • Jump • Core strength
- Get Ball Contacts • Keep skills sharp • Play every rally • More practice contacts
- Get Ball Contacts • Keep skills sharp • Play every rally • More practice contacts
- Develop Mental Toughness • Strengths minimized • Weaknesses magnified • Nowhere to hide • Focus, self-control
- Improve Weaker Skills • Setting • Serve Receive • Attack • Block • Defense • Ball Control
- Tactical Adjustments • Self-coach during match • Offense & Defense • Plan B
- Pull Self Out of Tank • No substitutions • No hiding • Refocusing • Simplify techniques • Execution under pressure
- Pull Partner Out of Tank • No substitutions • No hiding • Supportive • Non-verbal communication
- Mediation • Must work things out • Listening skills • Communication • Objective assessment
- Teamwork Skills • Trust • Sharing responsibility • Working together
I really hope to see all of you on the beach this summer, working hard to improve their skills. Please go to https://gcva.bracketpal.com/signup/93? to learn more about the dates and times for the program. From this site you will be able to sign up!
I want to stress that GCVA has so many beach programs for your daughter/son to become the best volleyball player they can be. I will provide as many opportunities as they can handle. I hope everyone takes advantage of this. I know many players want to make the high school team and play in college and believe me, it is not easy! The first step in that direction is a passion to improve as a volleyball player. GCVA provides many opportunities to improve. Link to ALL GCVA outdoor programs: https://gcva.bracketpal.com/signup
Have a great day, and GO COAST!!
Travis Clifford / GCVA Beach Team Director
832-316-0323
travis@gcva.net
