Northern California Volleyball Association (NCVA) is the governing body for the league that Marin Juniors participates in. This page has the most updated information on tournament scheduling, league standings, and rules.

The annual, nationaly renowned Volleyball Festival web site has this year's tournament information and pictures and history from past tournaments.

Some online volleyball stores include Fairway Volleyball, Spike Nashbar, and Volley Hut. A great resource for shoes is Eastbay. The clearance section of Eastbay, called Final Score, offers great deals. Amazon also has recently added a sporting goods section on their site.

About.com has a series of articles, forums, instruction, and links related to volleyball. Here are more links to articles, stories and sites related to playing volleyball, parenting, and coaching.

How to Excel Under any Coach
50 things to help your Child Achieve
PrepVolleyball National Message Board
Inspiring story - Bobby Martin
Inspiring story - Jason McElwain
Great VB photos

You Tube has some entertaining and inspirational volleyball videos. If you think that elementary school girls aren't fast, strong, or coordinated enough to play great volleyball, check out what 9-10 year olds are doing in Asia (sample one, sample two).

A good vertical jump for a girls varsity hitter would be anything over 21". Check out this guy from Cuba with a 50" vertical. Leonel Marshall

Never give up. You've heard coaches talk about being "relentless" on defense. Polish National Team, Vladamir Grbic, a really long rally, some guy named Giba,

Marin Juniors uniforms and player packages provided by Black Market Surf.

Keep tabs on your friends playing for other clubs in the area : Empire, Golden Bear, SF Juniors, Absolute