Schedule
9am - Pool Play begins (ask your coach for your teams schedule)
12pm-12:30pm - Costume & Pre-Game Cheer Contests
12:30pm~3pm - Pool play continues

Each team will play a minimum of 3 matches and also get to ref at least one match. 

The theme is 80's and the top 2 teams with the BEST costumes will win a team pizza party to be had after a practice!

The Pre-Game Cheer is an important part of club volleyball. Each team is expected to create the NEXT BEST pre-game VIPER cheer that will inspire our teams to greatness... Oh lay oh lay oh lay oh lay... all the way to a team pizza party after practice!

Many of our teams will be doing fundraisers at the Kick Off. Some of the things to be sold are: Chick-fil-A, Juice it Up, fun volleyball clothes (great Christmas gifts), specialized volleyball rocks and MORE!

If your team wants to do a potluck they are welcome to do so in the parking lot. It is not mandatory though since many teams will be selling food as a fundraiser. Talk to your coach about what your team is doing!

I am very excited about playing volleyball for Hampton University .  It has always been my goal to have the opportunity to play college volleyball at any level. I still can't believe that I will be playing Division 1 volleyball.  I am even more excited about committing as a Junior and how fortunate I am to have been chosen so early amongst hundreds of girls that wanted to be apart of the Hampton volleyball program.  Now the real work begins... I plan on using these next two years to really focus on my grades and overall performance as an outside hitter and all around player. 

 The recruiting process for me was somewhat easy.  The Head Coach from Hampton University saw me play in Reno, Nevada at Junior Nationals and spoke with Coach Dana about the possibility of me playing for his program.  I then went on line to find out as much information as I could about the volleyball program.  I really liked what I saw on the Hampton website and from there I began emailing and calling the Head Coach once a week. Coach Pete was very easy to talk to and the more I talked to him, the more comfortable I felt. I could really see myself playing for him at Hampton University.  I received letters of interest from many different Colleges and Universities throughout the country, but I really liked Hampton University early on and it really felt like a good fit for me.

What made you interested in Hampton?

Hampton University is one of the most prestigious Universities in Virginia.  It is rich in culture and offers a wide range of majors and academic programs. I like the fact that  Hampton University is a mid-size University with smaller classrooms and most of all, I could really see myself playing volleyball at Hampton and fitting into their volleyball program.

I believe that Hampton University exceeds my academic expectations and I will be able to thrive as an incoming student-athlete. I also believe that I can compete and earn playing time.  Over time, I talked with the Head Coach almost every week and after meeting him and visiting the campus, I was hooked. Hampton is one of the most beautiful campuses I've ever seen and I could really see myself living and playing volleyball there for 4-5 years.

I think it's important to think outside the box and to keep all your options open and not be consumed with playing for only Pac 10 schools.  There are many schools that are not Pac 10 but offer competitive volleyball and most important, the opportunity to receive a quality education.  I was concerned about going to a school so far away from home but Coach Dana had said to me that "once you are away, you are away".  Coach Dana went on to say that  everyone who goes away to school has to go through an adjustment period and that it gets easier with time. I think its important to ask a lot of questions and to share your concerns with coaches and athletes that have gone through the process. It's also important to share your accomplishments, awards and video footage with the colleges you are interested in attending.  Always play your best at tournaments, festival, nationals etc.  You never know what schools could be watching you.  And lastly, I've learned a lot over the years and I am still learning and developing as a player, and my enthusiasm to improve was important to Coach Pete.

From everyone at Viper: Congratulations Allysa and keep up the good work!

 

Viper athletes looking to receive serious, focused and intense volleyball specific training with certified and educated TORQUE Sports Performance Trainers! This is something that Viper athletes could do in addition to their current training regime. It's not right for everyone, but older players that are looking to get stronger and faster could benefit from this program. Also, players that have specific muscle weaknesses or imbalances could improve tremendously. It would also be beneficial for players who are not currently doing CORE training with Viper.