Welcome to
i9 Sports / LoneStar Youth
Volleyball League
Serving Our Youth Since 2006
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- SUMMER LEAGUE TEAMS – Registration will open in late March
- ACADEMY VOLLEYBALL TRAINING – Spring Session is OPEN. Begins Jan March 25
- CLINICS – School Break Holidays – Registration is CLOSED!
WEATHER ALERTS:
Winter Tournament Info is posted under the League Links box below.
LoneStar Youth Volleyball League Serves Up Fun!!!
Bump, Set, Hit….
LoneStar Youth Volleyball League is open to athletes from 1st through 6th grades in Recreational and 5th-12th grades in Competitive. Teams and individuals are welcome! Complete details on the team divisions and options are listed below.
Spring, Summer, Winter and Fall League Seasons
- Each season is 8 weeks in duration with Friday night or Saturday morning games
- Weekly practice, 1 game t-shirt, 8 matches and 1 tournament.
- Recreational teams are grouped by grade – Friend requests are accepted.
- Competitive teams are grouped by USA Volleyball age divisions
- All teams are formed based on friend requests, school attending or area of town, where possible.
- Unassigned athletes (athletes without an existing team) are added to existing teams with openings or newly formed teams
Types of Coaches Available for League Teams
LoneStar Professional Coach Team
- Staff coach trained to conduct proper application of all volleyball skills using LoneStar’s consistent training methodology based on Gold Medal Squared (followed by the USA National Team).
- All staff coaches utilize consistent terminology and skill application throughout all LoneStar Youth Volleyball programs.
- Higher probability of team placement as LoneStar controls the number of teams and placement of athletes
- LoneStar Coach Teams have a primary professional coach for practices and games.
- Due to overlaps or conflicts in schedules, a substitute professional coach may fill in from time to time. Our goal is one assigned coach to one team for the season.
Existing Teams with their own Practice Facility
- An option is available for an existing team that practices in a location they have secured. The cost of the practice facility is removed from the fee and is paid as a Team Fee rather than an individual player fee. All other fees are included in the Team Fee paid by the Volunteer Coach who registers the team.
Volunteer Coach Team
- Volunteer coaches have a varying level of skill knowledge and experience coaching teams and/or volleyball. They will coach both practices and games*.
- Volunteer coaches are not screened for knowledge or experience. They may be a parent or school coach, however, this is not identified in their team registration.
- Volunteer Coach Team are existing teams that join the League.
*Volunteer Coach Team with LoneStar Professional Practice Coach
- This is for pre-formed team with a Volunteer Coach for practices and games. The LoneStar professional staff coach will train players and mentor volunteer coaches during practices only.
- The cost is not included in the individual player registration fee. The fee is separate and paid upfront by the Volunteer Coach once the staff coach is assigned. The team will reimburse the Volunteer Coach equally.
League Teams Divisions Available
Recreational Teams – 1st-3rd Grades
- Beginners to limited experience
- Moved to Academy Training where they will be taught fundamental volleyball skills of passing and serving and play fun games.
- See Academy Volleyball Training page on this site for details.
Recreational Teams – 4th through 6th Grades
- Beginners to limited experience
- Existing Teams Welcome
- Individual Players Welcome
- Friend requests accepted
- One practice 1-hour each week
- 8 Games with a game T-shirt provided
- Modified game rules to promote play of the game
- Bracketed tournament at end of season with 2 game guarantee; all participants receive awards
- Scheduling requests accepted from coaches for games
Competitive Teams – 5th through 9th Grades
- 3 Levels of Teams to promote competitive play
- 5th/6th Grades
- 7th-9th Grade
- Existing Teams Welcome
- Individual Players Welcome
- Friend requests accepted
- One practice 2-hours each week
- 8 Games with a game T-shirt provided
- USA Volleyball game rules
- Club-like Tournament with Pool Play and Bracket Play; 1st and 2nd place receive awards
- Scheduling requests accepted from coaches for games
Registration Fees by Division and Type of Coach
| Recreational Teams (4th-6th Grades) | Early | Regular | Late |
| LoneStar Coach Team | $210 | $220 | $240 |
| Volunteer Coach | $130 | $135 | $155 |
| Team Fee-No Practice (per team) | $925 | $975 | $995 |
| Practice Coach (per season) | $400 | $400 | $400 |
| Competitive Teams (5th-12th Grades) | Early | Regular | Late |
| LoneStar Coach Team | $310 | $325 | $345 |
| Volunteer Coach | $160 | $170 | $190 |
| Team Fee-No Practice (per team) | $925 | $1,025 | $1,045 |
| Practice Coach (per season) | $800 | $800 | $800 |
League Schedules 2023
Registration Assistance
- Contact us: email: Arneva.Martin@i9Sports.com
| WINTER LEAGUE 2023 | ||
| Hunt Middle School, Frisco | ||
| Event | Start | End |
| Season Schedule | Sunday, Jan 8 | Saturday, Mar 4 |
| Early Registration | Monday, Oct 10 | Saturday, Nov 5 |
| Regular Registration | Sunday, Nov 6 | Saturday Dec 17 |
| Late Registration | Sunday, Dec 18 | When teams are filled |
| Practice Options for Practices (See Note)* | Sunday, Monday, Tuesday* | |
| Games (See Note)* | Friday Nights or Saturday Afternoons* | |
| Tournament (See Note)** | Friday, Mar 8 & 9** | |
| NOTES |
* Depends on need. ** All teams play in tournament, 1 day only |
| SPRING LEAGUE 2023 | NOTE! Short registration period. Registration ends February 19! | |
| Hunt Middle School, Frisco | ||
| Event | Start | End |
| Season Schedule | Monday, March 20 | Saturday, May 13 |
| Early Registration | Tuesday, January 24 | Saturday, February 4 |
| Regular Registration | Sunday, February 5 | Sunday, February 19 |
| Late Registration | Monday, February 20 | When teams are filled – subject to close without notice. |
| Practice Options for Practices (See Note)* | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday * | |
| Games (See Note)* | Friday Nights or Saturday Afternoons* | |
| Tournament (See Note)** | Saturday, May 13 | |
| NOTES |
* Depends on need. ** All teams play in tournament, 1 day only |
HOLIDAY: Friday, April 7 and Saturday, April 18 |
pure ADRENALINE. pure VOLLEYBALL. always FAMILY.
GENERAL NOTES
● Athletes must play in their current grade or may play up one grade.
● Minimum of 9 players and maximum of 12 players per team for all seasons.
● Athletes may play on more than one team as long as they are not in the same grade division.
● Game shirt provided for the current season must be worn for all games.
● Late Registration – Additional fee of $20 is added for late registration.
● Late registration will be accepted only if there are openings on teams.
● Athletes are not assigned to teams based on practice preference nor are they transferred from team to team to accommodate practice preference
● Practices are selected by the team coach and may be held Monday-Friday. See season schedule above.
● Games may be played on Friday night or Saturday afternoon throughout the season. See season schedule above.
● No jewelry allowed on the courts at any time. Knee pads are required for all practices and games.
Practices: Local Private Facilities and Middle School gyms.
Professional Coach Assignment: Teams requesting professional coach for practices or practices and games must meet the minimum roster size of 9 paid players to receive priority assignment of the coach and practice time.
Cancellation Policy: See Terms & Conditions for complete details. Cancellations must be submitted by email to Arneva@i9Sports.com prior to the close of regular registration. A $20 administrative fee is non-refundable.
>>>>> NO REFUNDS, NO EXCEPTIONS after regular registration closes.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be submitted in writing prior to the close of regular registration. A $10 administrative fee is non-refundable for clinics and $20 for all other programs. NO REFUNDS after regular registration closes. See Terms and Conditions under About Us.
Contact us: email: Arneva.Martin@i9Sports.com