About Our Sláinte Rising Youth Program

Sláinte’s Rising Youth Program (RYP) introduces volleyball to beginners, as well as builds on the current skills of intermediate players. Players in this program will be taught the fundamentals of volleyball in a fun and encouraging environment. Practices are two hours on the weekend. This program is meant for boys and girls from 1st through 8th grade (6-14 years old).

Due to the SFCDC guidelines each pod is limited to 14 players per court.   

Sláinte’s Rising Youth Program offers a Fall, Winter and Summer Program for boys and girls.

Winter 2021 Rising Youth Program

2021 Winter Rising Youth Registration

The Winter Rising Youth Program begins January 16, 2021 and wraps up the last Sunday in April. Please note that any cancelled practice will be rescheduled in May.  There is no practice on Easter weekend.

Details for Winter Rising Youth Program:

• Start Date:  January 16, 2021
• Jan-Feb Day/Time of Training:  Saturday 2-4pm at Minnie Lovie
• Mar-Apr Day/Time of Training:  Sundays 1-3pm at SHC - Practice Field
• *Outdoor Location:  Minnie Lovie Parks & Rec (Capitol & Minerva) and SHC - Practice Field (Gough & Eddy)
• Gender:  For both boys and girls
• No travel or tournament competition is involved. 
• The full winter season is $650.  On-line registration is required to participate.
• Each pod is limited to 14 players.  This is a first come, first serve basis.
• We will place the first 28 participants in two separate pods in the above time slot.  
• Register Here

Summer 2021 Rising Youth Program

The Summer Rising Youth Program begins June 6, 2021 and wraps up July 18, 2021.  Please note that there is no practice on July 4, 2021.

Details for Summer Rising Youth Practice Team:

• Time of the Practices: TBD
• Location:  Most practices are at SHC 
• Gender:  For both boys and girls
• Dates:  first practice is Sunday, 6/6/21
• No travel or tournament competition is involved. 
• The full summer season is $450.  On-line registration is required to participate.
• Each pod is limited to 14 players.  This is a first come, first serve basis.

Fall 2020 Rising Youth Program

2020 FALL RISING YOUTH REGISTRATION

The Fall Rising Youth Program begins the Sunday, September 20, 2020  and wraps up Sunday, November 22, 2020.  

Details for Fall Rising Youth Program:

• Time of the Practices: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
• Location:  Saint Cecilia's School (entrance is on 18th & Vicente)
• Gender:  For both boys and girls
• Dates:  first practice is Sunday, 9/20/20
• No travel or tournament competition is involved. 
• The full fall season is $500.  On-line registration is required to participate.
• Each pod is limited to 12 players.  This is a first come, first serve basis.
• We will place the first 24 participants in two separate pods in the above time slot.  Should the pods be filled, we may offer additional pods but please note that it may be at a different time and day.

2021 Winter Developmental Tournament Team is meant for boys and girls from 4th through 8th grade (9-14 years old).  Players should be able to commit to practices on the weekend and the 2-3 local tournaments during the season. 

• Cost: $1,200 for the season
• First practice is on January 16th or 17th, 2021.
• Time : TBD
• Teams will practice on Sundays and will compete in 2-3 scrimmages &/or tournaments.  Competition dates are to be determined.
• Players interested in being placed on a team must attend the assessment pods in November.  Specific dates are to be determined.