South Bay Information Page

South Bay Volleyball Club competes each year within the Southern California Volleyball Assocation. The SCVA season begins in January and ends with a regional tournament in June. Tryouts for the 12s, 13s, and 14s are held in early October, with practices starting at the end of October/early November. The 15s-18s have tryouts in early November and begin practices the first week in December. All of our teams practice at our facility, the Home Depot Center, in Carson, California.

The Southern California Volleyball Association (SCVA) is a non-profit organization affliated with USA volleyball. It's primary objective is to furnish and opportunity for volleyball players to participate an organized schedule of tournament play.

Please visit the SCVA website for more information

Refer to the dates below to determine the appropraite age division for your child. The dates are based on players born on or after:

• 9/1/98 - 12's (6th grade)
• 9/1/97 - 13's (7th grade)
• 9/1/96 - 14's (8th grade)
• 9/1/95 - 15's (9th grade)
• 9/1/94 - 16's (10th grade)
• 9/1/93 - 17's (11th grade)
• 9/1/92 - 18's (12th grade)

The following South Bay coaches are teaching private lessons. If you'd like to set up private lessons for your daughter, please contact the coach directly from the list below

Larry Smoot

18-1 Coach and head coach of SBVC
lrsmoot@gmail.com
310-489-2373

Dave Gingerich

17-1 Coach
davegingerich@socal.rr.com
310-344-2701

Chelsea Miller

17-1 Assistant Coach
cee.miller@hotmail.com
310-347-6004

Grady Robbins

17-Gold Coach
grady.john.robbins@gmail.com
858-692-5545

Makalani Hovey

16-Gold Coach
coachmaka@yahoo.com
310-344-1841

Lindsey Hirzel

14-Gold Coach
LRH1985@gmail.com
925-785-1000