Facilities & Equipment

The best place to look for a facility for your club is in a local school. Some areas have a “community use of schools” policy which provides a facility at a not for profit rate charge during the week. On weekends, there is usually an additional charge for a custodian. If this is not possible, see your local Parks and Recreation Permit Department.  When approaching these facilities, arm yourself with a written list of basic equipment needed and the time frame requested. Remember, you are trying to get facilities for the lowest cost, to provide service to people in the community.

As far as equipment goes, your only real expenses are good quality volleyballs and regulation team uniforms (check the current edition of the Volleyball Canada rule book for all the uniform regulations). If a sponsor is acquired for your club, the cost of these items may be split by the club and sponsor. If you are not sponsored, you can charge members for the uniforms, which they can then keep, or you can distribute uniforms that are then re-used every year.