Girls Volleyball

The CYO Volleyball season for 3rd-8th Grade girls starts in September, date to be determined by CYO. Practices are held twice per week, in the evenings, between 5-9pm.

GAME TIMES: Games may be scheduled Monday-Friday between 4:00pm-9:00pm, Saturdays between 8:00am-8:30pm, and Sundays between 1:00pm-8:30pm at different gyms throughout San Francisco, Daly City, or Pacifica.

The fee to participate in an SFB Athletics Gym Sport for the 2024-2025 school year is $275, per player.

Registration will close on Wednesday, April 17th.

POST-SEASON: The top four teams in each division advance to post season play. The format for the single elimination playoff round is 1st place vs. 4th place; 2nd place vs. 3rd place; with the winners advancing to a single elimination championship round. If two teams finish with the same record, head-to-head results determine playoff eligibility and seeding. Trophies are awarded to the 1st place and 2nd place teams immediately following the championship game.

8TH GRADE ACHIEVEMENT GAME: Each 8th grade team may send one player to participate in an exhibition game at the conclusion of the season. All players receive a commemorative t-shirt.

3rd/4th/5th Grade: Players: 6 v. 6; Ball size: Volley-Lite; Court: 60' x 30'; Net Height - 6' 4"; Match Format: Rally scoring. Best of 3 games. Games 1 & 2 to 25 points. Game 3 to 15 points. Tie game must win by 2 points. Serving area: 10' from end line, 20' from center line, and 9' wide.

6th Grade - Players: 6 v. 6; Ball size: Volley-Lite; Court: 60' x 30'; Net Height: 7' 4"; Match Format: Rally scoring. Best of 3 games. Games 1 & 2 to 25 points. Game 3 to 15 points. Tie game must win by 2 points. Serving area: Back line 30' wide.

7th & 8th Grade: Players: 6 v. 6; Ball size: Regular; Court: 60' x 30'; Net Height: 7' 4"; Match Format: Rally scoring. Best of 3 games. Games 1 & 2 to 25 points. Game 3 to 15 points. Tie game must win by 2 points. Serving area: Back line 30' wide.

GAME LOCATIONS: Various gyms in San Francisco, Daly City, Pacifica, and Half Moon Bay.

COACHES: All CYO coaches are required to be fingerprinted, take the online VIRTUS course; "Protecting God's Children", and attend a mandatory coaching clinic every school year.