ABC APOLLO VOLLEYBALL CLUB

Update  January 12th 2025

 

Team calendars are updated on Team Snap, with tournament schedules and facility rules where applicable.

 

Practice this week

Tuesday  Jan 14        Normal for all Teams

Thursday Jan 16       No Practice, Church has Activity

 

Looking Ahead

Sat-Sun      Jan 18/19   @ Olympus, arrive by 2:15pm

Tuesday     Jan  21        Normal Practice

Thursday   Jan 23         Practice TBA 

Sunday      Jan 26         16s Power League Qualifier #2

Saturday   Feb 1           18s Power League  #1

Sat-Mon    Feb 15-17   President’s Day tournament for 18-1. 16-1, 16-2 Hybrid

 

Inclement Weather

With snow and/or ice...

If Beaverton School District is closed, so are we.

If they are delayed 2 hours for late start–we still have practice

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Hello to Everyone. Hope you all have a great weekend

To all the players–Good luck with the upcoming finals 

 

16-2 and 16-3 President’s Day Update

Posted before Tryouts we had the entire schedule set up for the season, including Presidents day for all 4 Teams in Seattle. As it turns out we will be missing 7-9 players from 16-2 and 16-3 that all have family activities.

 

That said, we do not have enough players in the right positions to take both 16-2 and 16-3 to our current trip to Seattle for President's weekend. 

To be successful for a team and to invest that kind of time and money,  we need to have 2-3:  setters, liberos, outside hitters and middle hitters.

 

Listed below is a hybrid/combination team for the team that is invited to go to the Seattle Presidents Day Tourney.  

This team will be called 16-2 for the Presidents Day Tournament. 

 

Both teams and all players will return to their current team of 16-2 and 16-3 after the Seattle Tournament. 

 

Players to go to the Seattle Presidents Day Tournament. 

Cahill, Claire

Chery, Amaris

Cordeiro, Camila

Karpov, Inna

Le, Livy

Minhas, Sehrin

Newkirk, Mackenzie

Osborn, Gracie

Smovir, Annie

Sapp, Bella

Wilmes, Kira

Wood, Francesca

 

All parents/players invited to Seattle need to text l Coach Salness, Coach Erica, and Coach Mayla that you are good to go. 

If you are a NO, we will invite other players to fill those positions.

Salness   503-318-6701     Erica 503-702-9723     Mayla 502-962-0035 

 

We are working on an alternate overnight trip tournament for both 16-2 and 16-3, so that both full teams get to have a fun club trip for players on both teams.  

 

If you have any questions feel free to email Salness

ladsalness2@gmail.com

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Hope everyone had a great Christmas and Happy New Year!

Next stop is practice and Power League early January. 

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December 31st update:

-  Team Snap has been updated with tournament information for this weekend for all teams. Everyone should have received an email that included the address, facility rules, and a link to the schedule.

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-  Below is the link for our hotel for President's Day. Our entire club is playing in this tournament and there are multiple sites being used in Seattle so we chose a location that is centralized ​to keep any team from having to drive exceptionally far each day.  The deadline to book is Jan 14th.

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Book your group rate for ABC Volleyball Club Room Block

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-  Finally, we are looking for a parent volunteer from each team to work with Coaches Salness and Erica to assist with making arrangements for team dinners, bonding activities, food tables for tournaments etc. If you are interested in helping please contact Coaches Salness or Erica.

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Club Update December 29th

***REF TRAINING: ABC Apollos players are asked to complete the 4 ref training modules located in your Sports Engine account. Follow the link below for directions. All players at ABC Apollos are expected to learn how to down ref (R2) and book keep at the score table so they can share the reffing responsibility with all players on a team. 

https://www.cevaregion.org/refscore

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1. Next practice will be on Thursday Jan 2nd. 

2. Second Club payment is due Thursday Jan 2. You can have your daughter bring the check or cash to practice that day. Be sure to put her name in the MEMO.

3. First Power League will be on Saturday Jan 4th for 18-1 and Sunday Jan 5th for all 16s teams. Locations and schedules are typically announced the Tuesday before a tournament. Be sure to look at Team Snap for your play schedule and facility rules.

4. We have a Program-wide Travel Tournament February 14-17 in Seattle for the Presidents Day Tournament. All teams will be staying at the Courtyard by Marriott. Goal is to have all players and parents staying at the same location. We have a room block under ABC Apollo. We have 50 double queen rooms. We will post the link this week. You will have until Jan 14th to complete registration. Goal is for players to stay with their families but if you want you can book a player room. 

More details to follow, along with the link to book in our next update (planned for Tuesday Dec 31st).

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Good Morning to all ABC Apollo Players/Parents and Coaches. 

 

We are off to a great start. 18-1 and 16-1 (playing as 18-2) competed in CEVA Kickoff tourney in Salem yesterday. 

18-1 went 3-1 and 16-1 went 1-3 with a great 3 set finish. Fun they got to play against 4 18s teams. 

This week all 3 16s teams compete in a Kick off Tourney at Olympus Sports Center. Arrive at 7:15 ready to go. Facility rules are posted in the event on Team Snap.

 

First payment for  ABC Club went really well. Some families have paid the entire $1900 and many others are on the 3 payments system of $700/$600/$600. So thanks. Also all checks have be deposited and should all post by Tuesday. 

Payment 1    Dec 3    $700 or $1900

Payment 2    Jan 2     $600

Payment 3    Feb 1    $600

If you have any questions text or email coach Salness at ladsalness2@gmail.com

 

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LOOKING AHEAD–see team snap for full schedule.

 

Tues        Dec 10    Practice     All Teams

Thur        Dec 12    Practice     All Teams

Sat           Dec 14    Tourney    16-1,2,3     Olympus Arrive 7:15

Tues        Dec 17    Practice     All Teams

Thus        Dec 19    Practice    All Teams

Christmas Break No Practices

Thu          Jan 2*     Practice    All Teams

*NOTE:  2nd Club Payment Due $600 Check/Cash. Players can bring check to Practice–Name in Memo.

Sat           Jan 4        Power League    18s        TBA

Sun         Jan 5         Power League    16s        TBA

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Jersey Ordering is now live for all teams! Remember you are required to purchase 1 white jersey, 1 purple jersey, and 1 black hoodie.  All other products are optional. We recommend purchasing the sizing insurance so that if any changes or reprints are needed you are covered. If you cannot check out with the jersey number you have selected then another player has already purchased it and you will need to choose a different number. Good Luck!

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Welcome to ABC Apollo 2025

 

***Important for all players who have made a team***

Over the next 1-2 days we will be sending out emails with invites to join TeamSnap. This is the app we use to communicate with players and parents about team events (practices, tournaments, team bonding etc). You must accept the invite to Teamsnap before you receive your club assignment with ABC Apollos and can upgrade to a full CEVA membership (If you haven’t done so already). We cannot place players on a team roster without these steps completed. 

 

Tryouts are over. We will have 4 teams. 

18-1  16-1  16-2  16-3. We did not have enough players for 18-2.

Check the list below for 18-1 players and alternates. 

 

18-1:  71,  73,  74,  75,  76,  82,  83,  84,  88,  90,  91,  93

 

Alternates:  72,  77,  78,  79,  80,  86

We will know after the Dec 3rd parent meeting if we have any openings for alternates.

 

We want to thank everyone for trying out for ABC Apollo. Unfortunately we were not able to keep all the players.

 

MANDATORY PARENT MEETING ON TUESDAY DEC 3RD

1. Times  5:35 pm   OR   7:10 pm. We need one parent from each family to attend. Meeting will last approximately 20 minutes. 

You can attend either meeting. 

1. The first club payment is due at this meeting. 

   • Option 1     Pay $1,900 Checks out to ABC Apollo and it is important that you put your kids name in the MEMO

   • Option 2     Payments. You can pay $700 on Dec 3 then $600 on Jan 2 and final $600 payment on Feb 1. ALL payments are non refundable. Happy to talk and work out any details you may need. Email me at ladsalness2@gmail.com

2. We are close to making final team placements. Goal for final team placement will be made by Dec 15 after the KICK OFF CEVA TOURNEY. (18s Dec 8th and 16s Dec 14th)  We are working on having the correct number of setters, liberos and hitters and working around kids winter and spring sports schedules. (We can't have 5 kids on the same team with a spring sport in case they have to miss practice or tournament)

3. Be sure to look at the Tourney schedule below. 

 

Practice Schedule Dec 1st & 3rd:

• Sunday December 1

4:00-5:30pm

6,  12,  14,  20,  23,  36,  39,  43,  46,  70,  87

71,  73,  74,  75,  76,  82,  83,  84,  88,  90,  91,  93

 

5:30-7:00 pm

1,  2,  3,  4,  7,  8,  9,  15,  16,  17,  18,  19,  21,  22,  25,  26,  27,  28,  30,  31,  33,  37,  40,  44,  49

 

• Tuesday December 3rd

4:00-5:30 pm   

6,  12,  14,  20,  23,  36,  39,  43,  46,  70,  87

 

5:30-7:00 pm   

71,  73,  74,  75,  76,  82,  83,  84,  88,  90,  91,  93

 

7:00-8:30 pm   

1,  2,  3,  4,  7,  8,  9,  15,  16,  17,  18,  19,  21,  22,  25,  26,  27,  28,  30,  31,  33,  37,  40,  44,  49

 

• Thursday December 5th   No practice–The church has their Christmas Party 

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November 16th, 2024 UPDATE

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HOW TRYOUTS WORK: Each Player will receive a Tryout Number 1-99. That number is how the player will know if they are asked back to the next tryout session and what time slot to show up for. If their number does not appear on Sunday Night or Tuesday or Thursday, then they did not make a team and we thank you for trying out. 

 

There will be an ALTERNATE list as well. If your number is in the ALTERNATE list it means we may call you back to practice and tryouts if needed. If your number is printed on the website then you are still being considered for a team. 

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• Goal for ABC Apollo is to have 2—18s teams and 3–16s teams with 10-12 players each. Each team should have 2-3 setters, 2-3 liberos/DS and 6-8 hitters.

• We plan to know which players have made a team by the end of tryouts on THURSDAY night and have it posted on the website. By November 23rd we plan to have each team ready to roster. There is a kickoff tournament for each team in early December. After the kickoff tournament, small adjustments may be made to ensure players are placed on the appropriate teams.

• At tryouts, players may be given a verbal invitation to join ABC Apollos. If you know that you want to play at ABC and are NOT considering other clubs then you need to sign and submit the CEVA Letter of Commitment before leaving the gym. We will not hold a spot for a player without that form submitted.

• For a player to be accepted into the club we must have the following:

  1. Signed CEVA Letter of Commitment paper with the tryout # on it (1-99) Copies will be on the check-in desk at Church.

  2. A completed Medical History Form also at our front desk at church. Also we must have the try out Number (1-99) on the top of the paper.

  3. We will have a mandatory Parent meeting at the church on Tuesday December 3rd. At that meeting we will talk about all teams having the option to travel (every team is going to Seattle Presidents Day Tourney on February 15-17)

  4. AT THE PARENT MEETING we must receive the payment for the club. We have 2 options. Pay in Full $1900 or pay monthly. On Dec 3 (Parent meeting),  we need a minimum payment of $700 or total payment of $1900. If you choose monthly (which is great) then Dec 1 $700  Jan 2nd $600 and then Feb 4th $600 … total $1900.   

     • We choose to have everyone pay by check (cash is also fine). We don't like the Credit Card fee. We like you to keep your money.    

  5. Checks need to be made out to ABC APOLLO and in the Memo section (bottom left) we need players' printed name and their tryout number (1-99).

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Welcome to ABC Apollo Volleyball Club 2024-2025 Season

 

History: ABC Apollo VBC was started in 2003. My name is Lad Salness and I am the Founder, Director and Coach for ABC since its beginning.  We have a Great Mission Statement and it all centers around the players. Yes families are important but the primary goal is for the players to have a great time, play multiple positions, play in every set and for sure every match.

 

 Program Goals

1. Every player plays in every set (if possible) and for sure every match.

2. Every player learns to play multiple positions.

3. Roster 10-12 players per team.

4. 2 tournaments a month for every team (average).

5. Practices are 1.5 hours each Tuesday and Thursday, 4-8:30 window, and some Fridays (TBA).

6. Practice location is at Prince of Peace Church, located at 14175 NW Cornell Rd. Across the street from Sunset HS.

7. Base Cost is $1900 for the season per player. If a team adds travel tournaments, then the cost for that team will increase.

8. No Practice Thanksgiving week November 25-29. No Practice Christmas Week December 23-27.

9. All teams will play CEVA Power League and Regionals.

10. Looking for 1 to 2 18s teams and 2 to 3 16s teams.

 

If you have any questions email 

Coach Salness at ladsalness2@gmail.com or 

Coach Monson at e93monson@gmail.com

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COACHES:

    Lad Salness, Claire Salness, Erica Willes Monson

    Giselle Benetti, Courtney Sanderson Hanson

    Ryan Chin, Mayla Morgan, Amy Norton

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Tournaments

 

16s Tournament Schedule

12/14       Sat            CEVA Kickoff Tournament, Hillsboro (Olympus)

1/5           Sun            Power League Qualifier (PLQ) 1

1/26         Sun            PLQ 2

2/15-17   Sat-Mon    President’s Day, Seattle

2/22         Sat             PL 1

3/1           Sat             March Mayhem, NPJ Salem

3/9           Sun            PL 2

4/6           Sun            CEVA Spring Swing

4/12         Sat             PL 3

5/3-4        Sat-Sun     Regionals

5/24-26    Sat-Mon   Emerald City Classic, Seattle (for teams choosing to travel)

 

18s Tournament Schedule

12/8         Sun           CEVA Kickoff Tournament, Salem (NPJ)

1/4           Sat            Power League (PL) Qualifier

1/18-19   Sat-Sun     MLK Weekend Tournament, TBA

2/1           Sat             PL 1

2/15-17   Sat-Mon    President’s Day, Seattle

3/1           Sat             CEVA Cabin Fever Classic

3/8           Sat             PL 2

4/13         Sun            PL 3 

4/19         Sat             April Aces, Salem NPJ Salem

5/3-4        Sat-Sun     Regionals

5/24-26   Sat-Mon    Emerald City Classic, Seattle (for teams choosing to travel)

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