Volleyball (Grades 3-12)

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. 

Spring 2026 Registration Is Open

Team registration for the spring 2026 co-ed volleyball season opens March 9 and closes April 10. Practices begin April 1, and games begin Saturday, April 11, and continue through May 16.  

Practice for Independent Players are Wednesday evenings, and the younger grades (3rd through 6th grades) meet from 6 to 7:10pm, and the older grades (7th grade through high school) meet from 7:20 to 8:30pm. Practice is held at Beverly Cleary School, which is located at 1915 NE 33rd Avenue in Portland. A weekly game schedule is posted on this webpage each Thursday afternoon beginning April 9.

Team practice times are available through the PP&R Sports Office. Contact Blaine Rethmeier at Blaine.Rethmeier@PortlandOregon.gov for practice times and gym permits. 

Independent Player Registration

Independent player registration form

• Independent player fee: $145 (scholarship available on the registration link)
• Independent players practice on Wednesdays
• Games are on Saturdays

​​​​Team and Coach Registration (Scholarships available)

Volunteer coaches can register on PP&R's volunteer portal. All coaches must complete the background check and coaching forms through the volunteer portal.  

• Team fees
  • 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 amount of gym space is available through the PP&R Sports Office.
• Player jerseys with a 4 to 6 inch number on center front is suggested.
• Teams can be either a single gender or co-ed.
• Submit completed registration forms to Blaine.Rethmeier@PortlandOregon.gov.

League Play and Practice 

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

Practices for Independent Players begin Wednesday, April 1, in the east gym at Beverly Cleary School (1915 NE 33rd Ave.). Building access seems to vary each school year. Last spring gym access was from the south side of the school, through the doors nearest the grass sports field.  

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

• 3rd through 6th grades: 6 to 7:10pm
• 7th through high school grades: 7:20pm to 8:40pm

Games

Games are played at Beverly Cleary School (1915 NE 33rd Avenue) beginning Saturday, April 11 and continue through May 16. Weekly game schedules are posted each Thursday.

Game schedules

The number following the team's name represents the grade level of the players on the team. A schedule from last fall is available for viewing.

• Maximum of 4 court players per team during games. Substitutes are allowed to rotate into play.
• Smaller Court – 25 feet wide and 25 feet 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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