VOLLEYBALL CAMPS, LEAGUES, AND TRAINING
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2024 PHENOM VOLLEYBALL LEAGUES

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2024 PHENOM HYBRID LEAGUES: TUESDAY NIGHTS
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

The Hybrid Leagues will begin on June 26th and continue to August 6th.
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Due to demand over the last 2 seasons, we have added a second league on an adjacent court also on Tuesday nights.
Players now will have the option to choose between 2 leagues based on their experience and skill level. This will make our league games even more competitive!

  • League A- "Upper Level". This league is for more advanced and experienced players. Those players on varsity teams and those starting for their JV teams would be a great fit for League A.
  • League B-"Intermediate Level". This league is for newer players and those with a year or less of volleyball experience. JV players, freshmen to be, and those newer to the game will be a great fit for League B.


PLAYERS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN AS INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS IN GROUPS. DURING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS, PLAYERS WILL BE ABLE TO REQUEST THOSE THEY WOULD LIKE TO BE TEAMED UP WITH FOR LEAGUE PLAY.

WHAT IS A HYBRID LEAGUE?

This is a 7-week hybrid league for girls aged 14-17. 

Girls who register will be placed on teams with players listed at registration.  After the first "Get to know you" week, teams will be finalized.  This format allows friends, or players from the same high school to be placed together.
Once teams are made in week 1, players will begin league play beginning in week two. Players will play 2 games to 25 each night vs other league teams. Each team will have a coach provided to teach and instruct players as they play in their games as well as run drills during the "practice" part of the league.
Players will receive at least 45 minutes of separate practice time before or after their nightly games. These focused practice sessions will concentrate on a specific volleyball skill such as serving, hitting, passing, blocking, and game strategy.
There are some weeks where Players/teams will work as down refs, lines people, and scorers just like they do in high school or club tournaments. Part of growing as a volleyball player includes building knowledge in other areas of volleyball.

Week 7 will conclude with a typical playoff system that will crown a 2024 league champion. Winners will receive prizes.

The cost of the league is $450.

AAU MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENT FOR PARTICIPATION:
YOU WILL NEED TO INCLUDE YOUR AAU MEMBERSHIP NUMBER IN YOUR REGISTRATION.



All PHENOM leagues and camps are held at:
Johnston Indoor Recreation Center, 1741 Atwood Ave, Johnston, RI, 02919

Want more individualized instruction? 

Phenom Volleyball is currently offering personal volleyball training sessions for individuals and small groups. These sessions offer personal evaluation, instruction, and planning of volleyball related skills and fundamentals. These hour long sessions are a great way to build skills while receiving immediate and direct feedback.

2024 PHENOM SUMMER CAMP

2024- PHENOM VOLLEYBALL CAMP
Campers Receive a Free Camp T-Shirt and over 2 hours of coaching and play per day.

Camp Tuition 
$230 single session
$410 Dual session

Refund Policy: Full Refunds will be given if I am notified in writing 30 days or more prior to the start of Camp. (July 1st, 2024) After July 1st, 2024 there will be NO REFUNDS given.


 PHENOM SUMMER TUNE-UP CAMP REGISTRATION

 This Summer's Camp will take place Monday, Aug 5th through Friday, Aug 9th.
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AVAILABLE SESSIONS:


AM SESSION #1: 
9:00 am-11:15 am ($230)

PM SESSION #2:
12:00 pm-2:15 pm (($230)

DUAL SESSIONS:
9:00 am-2:15 pm, 45 min Lunch,  11:00 am-12:00 pm ($410)


This camp is located at the JOHNSTON INDOOR RECREATION CENTER and run by the Classical's head coach and Envy Co-Director John Polinick. It is open enrollment for any girl interested in preparing themselves for the upcoming season or looking to build a better volleyball skill set.
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​CAMP PHILOSOPHY


The Camp's emphasis is on making sure that instruction is individualized and as appropriate as possible for the skill of the participants involved.  This allows for a positive and constructive experience for the participants and will help achieve a sense of confidence.

The Phenom Volleyball Summer Camp is designed for girls of all skill and ability levels.  Participants will receive quality, progressive instruction specifically designed for their ability level.  Participants will focus on basic sets of individual skills needed to be successful at any level of play.
    Hitting Skills
     Bumping Skills
     Setting Skills
     Overhand Passing Skills
     Blocking Skills
     Serving Skills - 

In addition to basic skills participants will also  be taught the strategical and team aspects of the sport involving defensive positioning, serve receive, hitting various types of sets, offensive systems, and other advanced footwork techniques for those who are grouped as advance.
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Last year's camp included many girls from Pawtucket, Lincoln, West Warwick, Cranston East, Johnston, Providence, and even Massachusetts.

This year's camp takes place July 31st-August 4th at the Indoor Johnston Recreation Center. This air conditioned facility has 3 courts and plenty of open areas that allow us to keep the groups separated when needed.  Campers of all experience levels are also welcome.
Players are grouped based upon skill and age.  (Last year's camp contained players aged 11-18 at various skill levels.  Some players had never played volleyball, while others were Rhode Island All-Staters.
 All players are placed appropriately to best meet individual need. With three courts, and multiple coaches on a court, players are moved throughout the week to courts that best meet their skill level.

The Phenom Volleyball Camp, previously called Providence Tune-up Camp has helped train and prepare multiple All Division and All State players since its inception.​The small player to coach ratio allows for individualized instruction, coaching, and skill assessment. Last year we had 7 coaches for 60 participants. Instructors/coaches include Division I and DII high school coaches as well as returning players currently playing in college. ​
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 ​INTERESTED IN PLAYING MORE VOLLEYBALL?
    *Club Volleyball (November to May, Grades 7-12)
*MINI CLUB Volleyball (Aug-Jan, GRADES 7-8)
*ENVY VOLLEYBALL ACADEMY (6 week programs, GRADES 5-8)
CHECK OUT envyvolleyball.com for MORE INFO!

Director: John Polinick- Head Coach Classical High School Girls 2008-current


Coach John Polinick has been the president of Providence Volleyball Club for over 10 years and has taken his men's club team to 8 USA Open Nationals tournaments. During those tournaments,  Providence Volleyball finished 3rd and received a bronze medal twice.  They also produced multiple top-ten finishes during these 8 years. 
 
Coach John Polinick has also been an active coach in area high schools since 2002 and is an elementary school teacher in the city of Providence.
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 Owner/Director of PHENOM Summer Volleyball
Co-Director of ENVY Volleyball Club
     2014-Current- Co-creator and coach of one of the fastest growing Junior's Club in RI. During the 2023-24 Club season, ENVY  consisted of 18 teams with girls aged 13-18. Envy current membership totals over 200 players.

     2019 Coached ENVY's 17's team- winners of 4 out of 5 NERVA juniors tournaments including 17 open gold. Finishing as the top USA Volleyball's 17's team in New England.

Head Girl’s Volleyball Coach  2008-Present
Classical High School
     2023- Division I, playoffs
     2022-Division I, playoffs
     2021- Division winner, State Division II Semi-Finalist
​     2020- Division II State Finalist
     2019- Division II Quarterfinalist
     2018- Division II Semi Finalist
     2014- Division I playoffs
     2013- Division I Coach of the Year
     2013- Division I State Finalist
     2013- Division I North Champion
     2009:Classical Girl’s Team Sportsmanship award
     2009:Classical Girl’s Quarter-Finalist Div I
     2008:Classical Girl’s State Finalist Div I
JV Girl’s Volleyball Coach   2006-2007
     2007:Classical JV State Champion Div I
Head Coach Boy’s Volleyball Mt. Pleasant    2005-2021
      2010 Coach of the Year RIIL Div II
      2010 State Semi-Finalist Div II
      2007 State Quarter-Finalist
      2005 Restart a program from the ground up that had been disassembled Due to budget cuts in 2003
Providence Volleyball Club 2001-Present
     Yearly participant in the US Nationals Open (Men’s B )
      6 top 10 finishes including Bronze Medals in Atlanta and Colorado
Assistant Coach Mt. St. Charles Boy’s Volleyball     2002-2003
     2002 State Champion Div II
     2003 State Finalist Div II
Director of RIC Summer Volleyball Camp    2003
     Create and implement a week-long instructional camp for children/teens of various experience levels.
     Organize, instruct, and oversee hired staff regarding duties and responsibilities.

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