Volleyball (Grades 4-12)

Portland Parks & Recreation Youth Volleyball League

Portland Parks & Recreation offers a recreational volleyball league each fall and spring for youth in 3rd through 12th grades. Established teams and individual players are invited to register for PP&R's youth volleyball program, which provides players an   opportunity to learn and practice fundamentals, develop teamwork, and participate in match play in a recreational environment. Players in 3rd grade through high school are eligible to participate, and all skill levels are welcome.  Each season lasts six weeks. Practices are once a week, and games are played on Saturdays. 

Three-Day Summer Volleyball Camp

July 29–31 (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday)
Wilshire Park, 4116 NE 33rd Avenue

• 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, and 6^th grades: 6:00–7:10pm
• 7^th, 8^th, and high school grades: 7:20–8:35pm

Coaching provided by PDX Volleyball and T.E.A.M. Hiki No

Register for Summer Volleyball Camp

Spring 2025 Registration is Closed 

Registration for the spring 2025 co-ed volleyball season opens March 10 and closes April 4.  Practices begin the week of April 1, and game play begins Saturday, April 12.  

Practice is held once a week, and the younger grades (4th through 6th grades) meet from 6:00pm to 7:10pm and the older grades (7th grade through high school) meet from 7:20pm to 8:30pm.  A weekly game schedule is posted on this webpage each Thursday afternoon beginning April 10th.  

Independent Player Registration

Independent player registration is closed

• Independent player fee: $125 (scholarship available on the registration link).
• Independent players practice on Wednesdays, form teams, and play games on Saturdays.

​​​​Team Registration (Scholarships available)

• Team fee:
  • Team of 4 to 7 players - $150
  • Team of 8 to 11 players - $250
  • Team of 12 or more players - $350
• A coach or chaperone is required for team registration.
• Teams are responsible for securing their own practice space. Limited gym space is available through the PP&R Sports Office.
• Player jerseys with a 4" - 6” number on center front is suggested.
• Teams can be comprised of single gender or co-ed.
• Submit completed registration forms to blaine.rethmeier@portlandoregon.gov.

League Play and Practice 

The Saturday youth volleyball league transitioned to a 4v4 game format. This change provides each player more opportunities to play, touch the ball, and develop their volleyball skills in a game environment. This game format also teaches players to work together, become better teammates, have fun, and to truly enjoy the game of volleyball.

Practices begin Wednesday, April 2nd at Fernwood Middle School (1915 NE 33rd Ave.). Please access the gym from the westside of the school, nearest the grass sport field.  

Practice times may vary depending on coach's availability. The grade grouping may change dependent on registration levels. 

• 3^rd through 6^th grades: 6:00pm – 7:10pm
• 7^th through high school grades: 7:30pm – 8:40pm

*Independent players practice on Wednesdays.

Games

Games are played at Fernwood Middle School (1915 NE 33^rd Avenue) beginning Saturday, April 12th and continue through May 17th. Weekly game schedules are posted each Thursday.

GAME SCHEDULES:

• Maximum of 4 court players per team during games.  Substitutes are allowed to rotate into play.
• Smaller Court – 25 ft. wide and 25 ft. deep.
• Short Games are 10 minutes long.  
• 4 to 6 games every Saturday.
• Teams face a new opponent team every game.
• Player Rotation - Independent players form new teams each game.
• Scorekeeping – none.  Mini games are 10 minutes in length.
• Referee – Games are monitored by a referee.
• Coaches – Coaching allowed before and after games, not during game play.

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