Club Bulletin

Hi VBC Nation,

We are heading into another full week of training and competition at SPORTIME VBC. Our athletes have been putting in great work in the gym, and it has been fun to see that effort carry over into weekend play. Thank you for all you do to support the process. Please see below for this week’s important club updates.

VBC Boys:

Results:

NIKE Boston National Qualifier #1:

• 12 teams competed at Nike Boston National Qualifier 1. Highlights included 16-1 finishing 2nd in 16 Open, 15-1 finishing 5th in 15 Open, 15 Quogue and 15-4 finishing 5th in 15 USA, and 14-1 finishing 5th in 14 Open. Special shout out to 13-1, who has to play up an age group at every tournament because divisions for their age group do not exist. Their energy and effort has been outstanding, and we are very proud of them. For complete tournament results please visit this link.

The 3rd Annual Irish Madness Invitational:

• We had five boys teams compete in the 3rd Annual Irish Madness. Highlights included 15 Lynbrook finishing 3rd in Boys 15, 16 Lynbrook finishing 2nd in Boys 16, and 17 Lynbrook winning the Boys 17 division as tournament champions. For complete tournament results, click here.

Upcoming this weekend:

• We have nine boys teams competing in the NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2. Good luck to 17-1, 17-2, 17-3, 17-4, 17 Quogue, 18-1, 18-2, 18-3, and 18 Quogue.

VBC Girls:

Results:

NIKE Boston National Qualifier #1:

• 15 Gold and 15 Black competed in Nike Boston National Qualifier 1. 15 Black went 6-2 in the American Blue division, and 15 Gold went 4-3 in the Freedom division.

The 3rd Annual Irish Madness Invitational:

• 17 Aqua, 16 Green, and 14 Green competed in the 3rd Annual Irish Madness Invitational. Congratulations to 14 Green for finishing 3rd in the 14 Premier division.
• 15 White finished 3rd and 15 Silver finished 2nd at GEVA Girls 15 Club 2.
• 14 Purple had a strong showing at SPORTIME 14 Club 3 and continues to improve.
• 16 White finished 1st and 16 Silver finished 3rd at SPORTIME 16 Club 2.
• 17 Black finished 5th at GEVA Girls 17 Club 2.
• 16 Red finished 2nd and 16 Purple finished 5th at CALI 16s.

Power League Results:

GEVA Girls Power League Event #2:

• 17 Gold went 2-1 in pool play and won their cross over

Upcoming this weekend:

• This weekend, 17 Gold, 17 Black, 18 Gold, and 18 Black will be competing in Nike Boston National Qualifier 2.
• On March 7, 15 White will compete in the Livingston 15s tournament.
• On March 8, 15 Red, 15 Aqua, and 15 Purple will compete in SPORTIME 15 Club 3.
• Also on March 8, 12 Gold and 12 Black will compete in SPORTIME 12 Open 2.

Parent Gear:

If you ordered parent gear, you will begin to see those charges posted to your account within the next two weeks.

VBC Summer Indoor & Outdoor Programs: We are in the process of finalizing our summer menu of VBC programs, including indoor clinics, leagues and camps, and outdoor beach and grass training and leagues. We hope to share that with you in a separate communication next week

That wraps up this week’s update. Thank you for all the support you give our athletes and coaches each week. Please keep an eye on your team pages and coach emails for any updates, and best of luck to everyone competing this weekend.

Sincerely,

Your VBC Directors

Hi VBC Nation,

We hope that you are all enjoying the holiday break week and that our players are making the most of their time off. Our club had a very busy President’s weekend with lots of exciting tournaments this upcoming weekend as well. Please see below for this week’s important club updates.

VBC Boys

Results:

16-USA competed at the Boys’ Atlantic Northeast Championship in Manheim, PA, gaining valuable early season experience against strong competition. The boys battled through some tough matches and will use this weekend as a springboard to keep improving and prepare for future competitions.

VBC Girls

Results:

We had 21 teams participate in the Capitol Hill Classic in Washington, D.C. this past weekend. Great job to all of our athletes and coaches who represented SPORTIME VBC throughout the event. And thank you to all the parents for helping us make this a safe and enjoyable weekend for the girls. For complete tournament results, please follow this link.

Upcoming this weekend:

• 16 Gold, 16 Black, 17 Gold, and 17 Black head to New Orleans to compete in the 2026 NIKE Music City Championships, Jazz Edition.
• 15 Purple will play in CALI 15’s tournament.
• 14 White and 14 Silver will enjoy a home tournament and compete in SPORTIME 14 Club 2.
• 12 Gold and 12 Black will compete in SPORTIME 12 Open 1.

Special shout out to our SPORTIME 11s teams, representing our first ever teams at this age level, who will also be participating in our SPORTIME 12 Open tournament this weekend.

Good luck to all teams!

FREE VBC Open Gyms

The last free open gym will take place on Thursday, 2/19 (Boys 10:00 AM–12:00 PM, Girls 12:00 PM–2:00 PM). This session is for current VBC members only.

Thank you for trusting us with your athletes and for all the rides, emails, and sideline support you give them. Please keep an eye on your team pages and messages from coaches for any updates, and safe travels to everyone competing this weekend!

Sincerely,

Your VBC Directors

Hi VBC Nation,

It’s hard to believe that we are already this deep into the season. The intensity at practices are heating up, weekend competitions are in full swing, and it has been a lot of fun watching our kids compete, grow, and cheer each other on. Please see below for this week’s important club updates.

VBC Boys:

Coming Up this weekend:

We have 14 teams competing in the NYC Open at the Javits Center in New York City.  Good luck to: 14-2, 14-3, 15-3, 15-4, 15-Lynbrook, 16-3, 16-4, 16-Lynbrook, 17-3, 17-4, 17-Lynbrook, 17-Lynbrook 2, 18-2 and 18-3.

VBC Girls:

Purple Team Practice Change (2/8)

Please note that practice for 13 Purple, 14 Purple, 15 Purple, and 16 Purple has been moved to 11:00 AM–1:00 PM this Sunday, February 8. Alyssa has already sent out a reminder and the updated time is reflected on your practice calendars.

Results:

GEVA Girls Power League Event #1:

• 13 Gold 0-3 in pool play and won their crossover
• 14 Gold 3-0 in pool play and won their crossover
• 15 Gold 2-1 in pool play and won their crossover
• 17 Gold 1-3 in pool play and lost their crossover

GEVA Girls 18 Open 2:

18 Gold went undefeated on the day going 4-0 and finished in first place

Sportime Amagansett 16’s:

16 Gold, 16 Black and 16 Red competed at Sportime Amagansett where 16 Black finished in 3rd place going 3-1 overall on the day and 16 Gold went 5-0 and finished in first place. For complete tournament results please click here.

Sportime 14 Club #1:

14 White, 14 Silver, 14 Purple competed at Sportime Bethpage Multisport. 14 Silver went 2-1 and finished in 3rd, while 14 White went 3-1 and finished in first place. For complete tournament results please click here.

Sportime 15 Club #2:

15 Red went 2-1 and finished in 2nd place

GEVA Girls 16 Club 2

16 White and 16 Silver competed at Queens College and ended up facing each other in the finals, with 16 Silver finishing in 2nd place and 16 White finishing in 1st.

Coming Up this weekend:

On Sunday, 17 Aqua will be competing in Sportime 17 Club #1 and 13 Black, 13 Red, & 13 Purple will be competing in the Sportime 13 Club #2.

All schedules and locations will be shared by Alyssa if they have not been already.

That is all for now. Thank you for everything you do to support your athletes and our program, from carpools and emails to cheering in the stands. Please keep an eye on your team pages and messages from coaches for any schedule updates, and safe travels to everyone competing this weekend. We look forward to seeing you in the gym.

Have a great rest of the week!

Sincerely,
Your VBC Directors

Inductee    VBC Alumni    College    Years
Natalie Billet    2016-2021    Springfield College    2021-2024
Madison Gamberg    2017-2021    SUNY Geneseo College    2021-2024
Jennifer Koestner    2013-2021    SUNY Cortland    2021-2024
Cameron Montalbano    2014-2021    Binghamton University    2021-2024
Carter Lotz    2018-2021    SUNY New Paltz    2021-2024
Max Cohen    2017-2021    Elmira College    2021-2024
Jordan Peiser    2018-2020    Elmira College    2020-2025
Vinny Colucci    2017-2019    Arcadia University    2020-2024
Cooper Moran    2017-2019    Hunter College    2021-2024
Ted Kim    2018-2020    Springfield College / Hunter College    2020-2024
Rami Moursi    2017-2020    Springfield College / Hunter College    2020-2024
Sydney Chifriller    2015-2019    SUNY Oswego    2019-2023
Jamie Yonker    2011-2018    NYIT / Adelphi University    2018-2023
Emma McGovern    2015-2019    Bryant University    2019-2023
Grace Riddle    2015-2019    Mount Saint Mary College    2019-2023
Emily Haber    2014-2019    SUNY Geneseo College    2019-2023
Samantha Collins    2016-2019    Adelphi University    2019-2023

Hi VBC Nation,

Our apologies for the delay on our weekly communication, as it has been a very busy week at SPORTIME VBC. Please see below for this week’s important club updates.

Weekend Winter Storm: We are all bracing for what appears to be a very serious winter storm heading our way on Sunday. We anticipate that all GEVA tournaments will be cancelled, but we will provide that confirmation at some point on Saturday. We will also communicate with any VBC teams scheduled to practice on Sunday morning, as there is a chance that those sessions may be able to take place based on when the storm is scheduled to begin.

VBC Boys:
This past weekend we had seven VBC boys travel to Salt Lake City, Utah for the SoCal Cup Open Championships. Some highlights from the weekend included 17-2 finishing 3rd in 17 Classic division, 17-1 finishing 5th in the 17 Open Division and 15-2 finishing 7th in the 15 Open division. For complete results please follow this link: SoCal Cup Open Championship Results

VBC Girls:
We had 18 VBC girls teams compete this weekend at both the MLK Kickoff in Lancaster PA and the Atlantic City Invite weekend #2 in Atlantic City, NJ.

Great job to the 11 teams that Competed in the MLK Kickoff Challenge in Lancaster, PA. Some highlights from this tournament include 18 Gold finishing first and winning the 18 National Division, 17 Gold finishing 2nd in the 17 National Division, and 13 Gold winning the Silver bracket in 13 National.

For full tournament results please click here: MLK Kickoff Challenge

We also had 7 teams competing in the Atlantic City Invite Weekend #2. Congrats to 14 Black for finishing 3rd place in the 14 Open division.

For full tournament results please click here: 7th Annual AC Invitational G Open/B Premier

Good luck to 14 Black, 14 White, 14 Silver will be competing in GEVA Girls 14 Club #1 held here at SPORTIME Bethpage Multisport on Saturday, January 24th.

Boys Middle School Tryout Reminder: Friday, March 27th, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
If you know any families with middle school boys who might be interested in joining our program, please share this information with them, including this link: Register Here

Thank you for all that you do to support your athletes and our program. We greatly appreciate all of our SPORTIME VBC families. Good luck to our teams competing on Saturday, keep an eye out for updates regarding Sunday competitions, and please be safe during the impending storm.

Sincerely,
Your VBC Directors

Hi VBC Nation,

We hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season and some time with family and friends. As we move through the winter break, we have a few great opportunities for our athletes to stay in the gym and keep getting better. Please see below for this week’s club updates.

Holiday Open Gyms: 
We encourage all of our athletes to attend one of our FREE open gyms, for all VBC players, during the holiday break on the following dates: 12/26, 12/29, and 1/2

• Boys: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Girls: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

VBC Holiday Jump Serving Camp
Tuesday, December 30, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
A focused serving session for athletes who want to improve their jump serve. We will break down approach, toss, timing, and contact, then train both jump topspin and jump float. Athletes will work on serving to zones and serving under pressure with targets and competition. Click here to sign up.

Boys Middle School Pre-Tryout Camp
Sunday, January 11, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
A high rep prep camp for boys getting ready for middle school tryouts. Athletes will get lots of touches and fast paced coaching through serving, passing, attacking, and game-like play so they walk into tryouts sharper and more confident. Click here to sign up.

Setting Training
We will begin our setters training on Tuesdays and Wednesdays starting 1/6, from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. This training is open to all setters, all genders, and all ages. Sessions will focus on setter-specific skills and decision making so athletes can grow in their role and better run their team’s offense.

College Recruiting
We are finalizing our recruiting document and will be sending it out within the week. It will include the recorded presentation from our College Recruiting Seminar, the slide deck, and other important resources to help athletes and families navigate the recruiting process.

VBC Boys Results
Wicked Good Challenge – Mohegan Sun and Providence
Congrats to our Quogue teams:

• 15 Quogue went 3–2 on the weekend and finished in 3rd place
• 17 Quogue finished in 6th place
• 18 Quogue went 3–2 and finished in 3rd place

Boys GEVA 17/18
Great job by both 17 Lynbrook and 18-2 as they competed in the GEVA 17/18 event. For full results, please click here.
 

That is all for now. Thanks for being part of SPORTIME VBC, have a great week and Happy Holidays!

Sincerely,
Your VBC Directors

Hi VBC Nation,

Greetings from Kansas City, Missouri, where our VBC Directors are getting ready to watch the NCAA volleyball Final Four this evening. There will be some great matches to catch on ESPN, and we encourage you to have your kids tune in and enjoy some high level volleyball. Back home, with all of our teams now training and competing, we are proud of the way our athletes are representing SPORTIME VBC. Please see below for this week’s important updates.

VBC Boys
Our Boys Elite and Middle School teams had a strong showing at the AAU Snow Ball Slam in Lancaster, PA. Congratulations to 17-1 Boys for finishing second in the 17 Open Division, and to 17-2 Boys for finishing second in the 17 Classic Division. We are proud of all of our teams who competed. You can view all results here: Snowball results

This weekend, our Boys Quogue teams will be on the road at the Wicked Good Challenge in Providence, Rhode Island and at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut. We wish them safe travels and a great weekend of competition.

VBC Girls

Great job to our girls teams that competed in the Power League Play In this weekend.

• 14 Black went 2-1 overall and 5-3 in sets
• 15 Black went 3-0 overall and 6-1 in sets
• 16 Black went 1-3 overall and 3-6 in sets
• 17 Black went 2-1 overall and 3-2 in sets

We are proud of the way all four teams battled through their pools and represented SPORTIME VBC.

That is all for now. Thanks for being part of SPORTIME VBC, and have a great week.

Sincerely,
Your VBC Directors
 

Parents and Player Zoom Meeting Recording

I hope you all had a wonderful summer weekend. Please see below for this week's program updates.

Summer Updates: Many of our players are posting big results at recent beach tournaments. Congratulations to our VBC Beach players for achieving such great success so far this summer. I was able to visit Seamans Neck Park last night to watch some great adult grass doubles volleyball, which featured many current VBC players and VBC Alumni, which was so great to see!

Next Week's VBC Camps:  

VBC Skills Camps: Next week begins our second and final week of Skills Camps, designed for players to focus on specific skills they would like to improve upon. The schedule is as follows:

Monday / 2-4pm: Serving
Tuesday / 1-4pm: Setting
Wednesday / 1-4pm: Attacking
Thursday / 1-4pm: Passing
Friday / 1-4pm: Full Position Camp
VBC Boys Specialty Camp: We are happy to offer a full week of skills and competitive play for boys next week, under the supervision of VBC Boys Coach and SUNY Old Westbury Men's Head Coach, Christian Velasco.

To register next week's camp programs, CLICK HERE.

VBC Grass 4v4 Tournament Cancelled- we unfortunately have not received enough interest to run this event. Hopefully next year!

VBC Tryouts are now 3 weeks away! Our Parent Information Meeting will take place on ZOOM on Wednesday, August 2nd to review basic details of next year's program. The meeting link is posted on our website.

Don't forget that we are offering a special PRE-TRYOUT Training Camp on Saturday, August 12th for players who want some last minute practice and play. Registration is now open for both HERE.

That's all I have for now. Have a great week everyone!

-Joe

Summer is in full swing with many players training and competing on the beach and grass, enjoying our recreational indoor summer league, and hopefully just enjoying the sunshine when we can get it. Just a few reminders below regarding what's coming up at the club over the next few weeks.

VBC Position Camps Next Week: Next Tuesday (for girls) and Thursday (for boys), we will be holding our annual 1-Day Position Camps for Setters, Liberos, Outside/Right Side Hitters and Middle Blockers. These intense camps, from 9am-3pm, consist of position-specific training followed by team training and competitive match play. This is an excellent opportunity for players to focus on the skills, movements and strategies required to be successful at their respective positions. To register, CLICK HERE.

VBC Grass 4v4 Tournament Reminder: Saturday, July 29th at Seamans Neck Park. Team fee is $160. Let's see which teams will be crowned VBC Grass Champions!

• BOYS TEAMS: REGISTER HERE
• GIRLS TEAMS: REGISTER HERE

VBC Tryouts: Tryout registrations are coming in every single day. Don't forget to register your child online and be sure to join our Parent Information Meeting on ZOOM on Wednesday, August 2nd to review basic details of next year's program. The meeting link is posted on our website.

Don't forget that we are offering a special PRE-TRYOUT Training Camp on Saturday, August 12th for players who want some last minute practice and play. Registration is now open for both HERE.

That's all I have for now. Have a great week everyone!

I apologize for the missed week. I hope everyone had a great July 4th Holiday. Check out our program updates below.

Shout out to our 15 Gold & 16 Gold girls teams who competed in the USA Volleyball National Championships in Chicago and to our 6 VBC Boys teams who competed in the AAU National Championships in Orlando. We are so proud of your efforts and for representing our club and our region so well.

VBC Tryouts: Everyone should be aware by now of our 2023 Tryout dates and times for each gender and age group. We will be hosting a Parent Information Meeting on ZOOM on Wednesday, August 2nd to review basic details of next year's program. The meeting link is posted on our website.

Don't forget that we are offering a special PRE-TRYOUT Training Camp on Saturday, August 12th for players who want some last minute practice and play. Registration is now open for both HERE.

VBC Grass Tournament: We are excited to offer our 2nd annual VBC 4v4 Grass Tournament at Seamans Neck Park on Saturday, July 29th. We are offering boys & girls divisions and expect to have another great day of summer volleyball for VBC families. The fee is $160 per team.

• BOYS TEAMS: REGISTER HERE
• GIRLS TEAMS: REGISTER HERE

That's all I have for now. Have a great week everyone!

Happy Summer! Please see below for this week's program updates.

Nationals Update:

Our 15 Gold and 16 Gold teams will be heading to Chicago in the coming days to represent SPORTIME and GEVA at the USAV Junior Nationals. Good luck girls and have a wonderful time!

On the boys side, 6 VBC teams will make there way to Orlando next week to compete in the 2023 AAU Boys National Championships. Good luck boys!

VBC Summer Camps: Our VBC summer camps begin right after the July 4th holiday. The full menu of camp options is available online and includes week-long skills camps, specialty skills camps, position camps and more. If you need any guidance selecting the program that would be best for your child, reach out to one of our VBC Directors and we will be happy to help.

VBC Tryouts: We have finalized the specific tryout days and times for each age group and registration is now open. For more information and to register for 2023 tryouts and/or our Pre-Tryout Training Camp, CLICK HERE. This page can also be accessed at any time using the new tryout banner on our website.

That's all I have for now. Have a great week everyone!