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Power Surge Volleyball
Kama Kalalau
253-535-5163
15429 14th Ave. Ct. E.
Tacoma, Washington
98445

 
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Aloha and Welcome - Power Surge Volleyball

Welcome to Power Surge Country!  Our club name is Spanaway Volleyball Club, home of the Power Surge Volleyball teams.  

2010 Spanaway VBC Tournaments at Pierce College.  In 2010 we will be hosting junior girls and adult tournaments at the beautiful and spacious 3-Court Facility of Pierce College.  Read More...

2010 Tryouts  Read More...

Our U12/13/14 tryouts are done.  We still have the following openings. If you are still looking for a team in these age groups, please contact Kama Kalalau at 253-537-3090 or email  powersurgevb@hotmail.com. 

          12-1, Full
          12-2, 6-8 Openings - Looking to form a 2nd U12 team
          13-1, 2-3 Openings
          13-2, 4-5 Openings
          14s, 3-5 Openings
          15s, Full
          16s, Full
          18s, 2-3 Openings

Please note that players must be in good standing with their clubs from last season, before they may tryout for another club this season.  If you have any unresolved financial issues with your club from last season, please clear those issues with that club before attending our tryout.  It's a good thing and the right thing to do. 

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Did you register to renew your USAV membership or to become a USAV member before attending our tryout?  This is a requirement and we appreciate you doing this before attending our tryout.  Read More...
2009 Power Surge Highlights 
     1.  9 Power Surge teams (U12-U17) in Season 2009
     2.  Power Surge Teams Set New Club Record - Win 17 Gold Championships in 2009
     3.  5 Teams Finish in their top Gold Divisions at Regionals
     4.  12-1s win the 2-Day Memorial Weekend U13 Tournament and Head to the Festival...More
     5.  12-1s Dominate and Win the PSR U12 Power League Series
     6.  12-2s Set a Club Record by Being the first #2 team in our club to Win a Gold Championship.  13-2s become the second team ever!
     7.  13-1s Finish 14th Overall in the U14 Club Division at ECC to End Their Season...More
     8.  14-1s Finish 14th Overall in the U14 Open Division at ECC to End Their Season
     9.  17s Finish 5th in the U18 Club Division Gold Bracket at the ECC to End Their Season
     10.  12-1s Finish 6th out of 38 teams at The 2009 Volleyball Festival in Phoenix, AZ....More

Practices: For the 2010 season, we have guaranteed practices every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thurday evenings, 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM, for the entire regular season.  The great majority of our practices will be held at Competitive Edge, 16719 110th Ave E Puyallup, WA, 98374, a brand new 2-court sport court facility.  However, practices can be scheduled anywhere in the south puget sound area. Depending on the availability of surrounding gyms and coaches, we have volleyball practices at least 2 times per week and Speed and Agility training incorporated into our practices 2 times per week. Additional practices may be scheduled to prepare for important tournaments.  For our latest practice schedule, click on Team Practices in the left side bar. 

Club History: Power Surge Volleyball was established in 1999, the oldest open volleyball club in the Spanaway/Puyallup/Graham area.  From very humble beginnings, we have grown to as many as 12 girls teams and 2 boys teams.  The great majority of our players are from our very own Spanaway, Puyallup, and Graham communites, but all are welcome.  We are not affiliated with or established for any school district or any local high school.  We are an open volleyball club, dedicated to the training and development of all volleyball athletes from all walks of life. 

Club Mission: The great majority of high school volleyball players do not play beyond high school. So our focus is to improve the skills and knowledge of our players in order to be competitive in junior high and high school volleyball at an affordable price. To keep our fees affordable, we generally do not travel out of state, although we can and have done so. We believe the USAV Puget Sound Region (PSR) and neighboring regions provide ample opportunity for our players to compete at any level, including at the highest levels of competition, against teams from all over the US, without having to spend a lot of money traveling.  Having said that, our most competitive teams will travel to Spokane, WA for the Pacific NW Qualifier, Corvallis, OR for the Willamette Volleyball Classic at Oregon State University, the Emerald City Classic (ECC) at UW in Seattle, and the Martin Luther King Invitational in Eugene, OR at the University of Orgeon.  We have sent 4 teams to Nationals (Junior Olympics) and 2 teams to the Festival.  We will continue to send teams to those prestigious tournaments as they compete and qualify. 

Club Philosophy: Although volleyball is important and we expect our players to be committed and competitive, we keep 12 players (14 max) on a team because we also believe there are other competing priorities in life that sometimes will take priority over volleyball commitments.  We may maintain more than the maximum for a time as we try to find coaches to form additional teams in order to provide more opportunities for kids to play.  We believe in family and encourage parents and siblings to help out in practices and in coordinating the numerous logistical and administrative tasks involved with fielding a team. Parental involvement is welcome; parental manipulation or influence is not welcome.  Most importantly, we believe that we are all made in God's image, and that alone, qualifies any player, coach, or team representative to be treated with respect.

Team Goals.  Our A teams have been very competitive recently thanks to the efforts of our coaches and players.  Consequently, our teams will be traveling, if they choose to do so.  The goal of our A teams is to win tournaments, to place at the top level in Power League, and to win Regionals.  Regionals mark the end of the regular season and the result is a team's final report card. 

Our B teams also have the option to travel and their goal is to finish in the gold or top division of every tournament.  Many of our B teams have been successful in meeting that goal.  And many of our outstanding volleyball players have had their start on one of our B teams. 

National Qualifying Events.  Our Puget Sound Region (PSR) Regional Championships will now determine which teams will represent our region at the national Junior Olympic Championships, now called Nationals.  If any of our teams win Regionals, or are in contention to win Regionals, they will make plans to attend Nationals.  There must be a minimum of 10 committed players, and each player must commit early in the season and pay monies in advance to secure traveling and tournament costs, all of which are nonrefundable.   

We play to win!  What does that mean?  Great attitude, great work ethic, great attendance at practices all will get you on the court.  But performance is what keeps you on the court.  This is not recreational or school ball.  Sometimes players want to play to have "fun."  But the only "real" fun is in winning or knowing that you've played your very best in spite of the outcome.  Playing to win is an attitude, a mindset, and a skill that teams must also practice and develop.  

Playing Time.  Coaches ultimately determine a player's playing time.  In club ball, there is no such thing as "equal playing time!"  We compete to win and therefore no one is guaranteed any playing time.  To those who are new to club volleyball, this will sound harsh.  It is reality, however, and is something to consider before auditioning for one of our teams.  To play, you must bring your game and a positive attitude to every practice and every tournament, without fail!

Making the #1 Team.  Everyone wants to be on the number one team.  But what many players and parents fail to consider is the important concept called "fit."  Fit is being on the team that maximizes a player's unique potential for development.  If you are a starter on the B team, but have the opportunity to be a supporting player on the A team, the best fit for you may be to remain on the B team.  To take a player with 90% playing time from one team and move her to another team where she will only get 10% playing time, may not be the most beneficial for that player.  Or, to take a number 1 outside hitter from the B team and move her to the 3rd or 4th outside hitter position on the A team may not be the best fit for that player either.  To play on a #1 team you must bring with you skills consistent with #1 teams.  That way you and the other players all benefit from this concept called fit.  Too often, players want to play on #1 teams but possess subpar skills. 

Know what position you will fill on a team, i.e. outside, middle, setter, right side, DS.  Know what your rank is within your position on the team.  Know who you are competing against on your team for playing time.  Middles compete against other middles.  They do not compete against setters or outsides.  Likewise outsides compete against other outsides.  Insist on knowing these things from your coach so you can make a more informed decision about which team is the best fit for you.  But keep in mind also that your assigned position and role can change as different ones on the team improve, as the team improves, and as the needs of the team change.  Starters can become support players and vice versa.  Pay attention, believe in yourself, set goals, develop a great work ethic to achieve those goals, and never ever give up. 

Coaching Opportunities:  We are always looking for knowledgeable, experienced, and committed coaches who are passionate about volleyball and about teaching this life long sport to the young players of our community.  If you are interested in coaching one of our teams and can successfully pass a background screening, please contact Kama Kalalau at 253-535-5163, or by email at powersurgevb@hotmail.com.  If you are coaching for fame, fortune, or glory, we are not the club for you.  If you're looking for a ready-made team, we are not the club for you.  We're looking for long term coaches who take pride in building a successful team with whatever players they have.  We're looking for coaches who embraces the challenge of creating something from nothing.  We're looking for dedicated coaches who will speak positively into the lives of our young players, coaches who can relate to parents and appreciate the importance of their position as positive, life-impacting, role models.  We're looking for coaches who understand that each player is a unique and precious gift from God, who deserves your most solemn regard and respect. If this describes you and you possess the experience, knowledge and skills we're looking for, let's talk. 




 
 
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