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. 

Fall 2026 Registration 

Welcome to Portland Parks & Recreation Youth Volleyball. Fall League co-ed volleyball season begins Saturday, September 19th for a week game season. Practices may begin September 8th. Please see below for Individual registration options through PDX Volleyball and team registration online registration through Parks Active Net site. 

Independent Player Registration -Open 

Independent player registration form

• Independent player fee: $165 (scholarship available on the registration link)
• Independent players practice starts Tuesday September 8th, 2026
• Games start Saturday September 19th, 2026. For a 5-week season.
• Practice for Independent Players are Tuesday 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 Mt Tabor Middle School; the address is 5800 SE Ash St. in Portland. A weekly game schedule is posted on this webpage each Thursday afternoon beginning September 17th.

​​​​Team and Coach Registration (Begins August 18th, 2026)

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 practice times are available through the PP&R Sports Office. Once registration goes live and you have SIGNED your team up and paid. Contact Tyler Dean for practice times and gym permits. Also PLEASE make sure to download and fill out your teams volleyball roster below and send it to Tyler by the first game. 

• Team fees                                                 
  • Team of 4 to 6 players - $150
  • Team of 7 to 8 players - $250
  • Team of 9 to 11 more players - $300
  • Team of 12 or more players - $400
• 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.
• Team Practice locations 
• Word file2026 Fall Youth Volleyball Practice Sites33.62 KB

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 Tuesday, September 8th, in the east gym at Mt Tabor Middle School (5800 SE Ash St.). Building access seems to vary each school year. Main Gym will be used for Mt. Tabor.  The grade grouping may change dependent on registration levels. 

• 3rd through 6th grades: 6 pm 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, September 19th and continue through October 17th. Weekly game schedules are posted each Thursday afternoon.

Game schedules 

The number following the team's name represents the grade level of the players on the team. 

• 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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