Temecula Viper Volleyball Club

Dana Backlund commits to the University of Florida

Dana in her Gator gear at age 2!

Congratulations to Dana for receiving a full-ride scholarship to the University of Florida. Dana and her family have been Gator fans for a long time (Dad, Andy, was also a Gator) and this is a great fit for her as a collegiate student athlete. Dana was very highly recruited since she was a freshman and commited July 24th, 2010 (before her Junior year).

Dana is most excited to play at a high level in college and to continue growing as an athlete, volleyball player and person. The University of Florida has made it to the Top 16 the last three years and to the Elite 8 and Final Four numerous times.

Dana started with Viper in a clinic class at age 9. She showed a great competitive spirit even at that young age. By the time she was eleven she had become Ed Morel's unofficial "pepper partner" and would play until his arm fell off. Her passion for the game continues today with her give everything attitude at practice.

Dana played on our 12-1's and then played on our 14-2's for Merilee as a 13 year old, a team which ended up finishing 6th at the Volleyball Festival. Dana has been the starting setter for Viper's 16-1s for three years, and this year led the team to Junior Nationals. All of us at Viper say "Congratulations!"

Up next: Dana will set for the Varsity at Murrieta Valley High School this coming season.

Dana and the Backlund family at Gator Stadium... it's a family affair!

Dana with coach Tommy

*** Junior Nationals & Festival recaps are here! ***

And the WINNER is...

BEST Team Page for the 2010 season goes to... click here to find out!

Make sure to check out the Festival Link on this teams page... it is an amazing season recap. Congratulations to the winning coach who put this together for the team... you win a prize!

Volleyball Summer Camps - Registration still OPEN!

Go to our Summer Camps page to see details...

All NEW - OPEN GYM!

Join us on Tuesdays & Thursdays for Open Gym at Rancho Sports Center from 6-8pm.

All Ages and Levels are welcome! Yes, players, that means your parents and siblings can come and play too... they might even embarrass you :)

$5 per person. Bring your friends and family!

Good luck to all our SENIORS who are off to college!

Elaine Hicks - Cal State Dominques Hills
Mariah Agre - University of New Mexico
Ayana Whitaker - Cal State Fullerton
Taylor Kushner - University of California Riverside
Victoria Iosefa - University of Arkansas Pine Bluff
Marissa Ellow - Point Loma Nazarene University
Rachel Quam - St. Thomas University
Jamie Lee - Northern Arizona University
Caroline Root - Northern Arizona University
Jera Tuiolosega - San Jacinto Junior College
Kayla Peralta - Chapman University

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Are you new to Volleyball? Get started with an ACES!

Check out our ALL NEW ACES Volleyball League for youth beginning and intermediate players!! Ages 7-16 are invited to join our training and competition league to learn the game and compete in match play. ACES is the place to get started! Check here for more information!

L->R 18-Elite Seniors: Ayana, Elaine, Taylor, Mariah, Victoria, Marissa

Want to be a Viper?

Are you interested in Temecula "Viper" Volleyball Club? Do you already play volleyball and want to join a team? If so, call or email us today to get more information. You can contact Dana Burkholder at 951-795-3466 or dana@vipervolleyball.org

Tryouts for the 2010-2011 season are in October (14 and under) and November (14 and older high school players). More information will be posted in Septemeber and October. Please contact us if you want more information.

In the Fall, we offer great training for 14 and under players 2x per week, as well as positional training for all ages September-October. For more information on this, read below under Fall Training.

We look forward to working with you and your family!

Register NOW for Fall Training Programs

Current Viper or ACES players may sign up for Fall Training via email. You will need to confirm the training you want to sign up for and authorize payment. Please email Kat Pierce at kat@vipervolleyball.org and she will send you a confirmation email within 5 business days.

If you are not currently a Viper or ACES player, please fill out the Registration Document below and follow the instructions:

Fall Training Registration Form

Are you new to Viper? Are you just getting started?

Most players who join Viper start in our ACES League. If you're not an ACES player and would like more information, please contact Kat Pierce. Here is a list of the current classes!

ACES League - Youth
7-10yrs beginning: Wed 5p
7-10yrs intermediate: Wed 4p
9-12yrs beginning: Tue 4p, Wed 4p
9-12yrs intermediate: Tue 5p, Tue 6p
13-16yrs begin: Mon 7p, Thurs 4p
13-16yrs intermed: Mon 6p, Thurs 5p
Monthly fee: $65 with an additional 1x $10 registration fee

* all times are subject to change

14 & Under Fall Training

The Instructors for Fall Training are: Dana Burkholder, Steve Jones, Tommy Ortiz, Kat Pierce and Merilee Snyder

Continuing Training
Ages: 14 and under
Days: Tues & Thurs 6:00-7:30pm
Monthly fee: $149
Dates: August 3rd - October 21, 2010
* Local level players only

Elite & Advanced Training
Ages: 14 and under
Days: Mon & Wed 6:00-7:30 (except Mon, Sept 6 moved to Tue, Sept 7)
Monthly fee: $149
Dates: August 2nd - October 20, 2010
* Elite/Travel level by approval only

14 & Under Fall Positional Training (all levels)

Setter Training - Youth
Ages: 14 and under
Days: Wed 7:30-8:30pm
8 week training fee: $130*
Start date: Sept 1st - Oct 20th

Attacker Training - Youth
Ages 14 and under
Days: Monday 7:30-8:30pm
4 week training fee: $65*
Exact dates every other week:
Aug 30, Sept 13, 27 and Oct 11

Pass/Dig Training – Youth
Ages: 14 and under
Days: Monday 7:30-8:30pm (except Mon, Sept 7 moved to Wed, Sept 8)
4 week training fee: $65*
Exact dates every other week:
Sept 8, 20 and Oct 4, 18

* class fee due Sept 1, 2010

High School Level Fall Position Training

Setter Training – High School
Ages: 14-18
Days: Wed 7:30-8:30pm
8 week training fee: $130*
Start date: September 1st – Oct 20th

Attacker Training – High School
Ages: 14-18
Days: Monday 7:30-8:30pm
4 week training fee: $65*
Exact dates every other week:
Aug 30, Sept 13, 27 and Oct 11

Pass/Dig Training – High School
Ages: 14-18
Days: Monday 7:30-8:30pm (except Mon, Sept 7 moved to Wed, Sept 8)
4 week training fee: $65*
Exact dates every other week:
Sept 8, 20 and Oct 4, 18

*class fee due Sept 1, 2010

Good luck to all our high school players this Fall!

Congratulations to our Junior National Qualified Teams!

14 Elite - 16 Elite - 18 Elite !!!

14 Elite Qualiified for Junior Nationals by winning the Anaheim Club Division JOQ. They should enter the tournament ranked in the top 5 due to their continued success throughout the season. Their highest finish at an SCVA tournament was 3rd and they are currently ranked 9th in all of Southern California! Congratulations to a fantastic team and GOOD LUCK at Junior Nationals!

16 Elite Qualified in the National Division for Junior Nationals through an SCVA At Large bid. This team has had a terrific year competing against the top teams in the nation. They finished 10th in the Open Division Anaheim and Dallas JOQs and should go into JN's ranked in the top 10. This team's highest finish in SCVA this year is 9th and they are currently ranked 9th in all of Southern California. Congratulations girls and GOOD LUCK in Reno!

18 Elite qualified for Junior Nationals in the American Division through an SCVA At Large Bid. We are so proud of these girls! It is really exciting for a few of our seniors who have never been to JN's before. With all of the seniors commited to colleges, this tournament will be a celebration for these girls! GOOD LUCK girls!!!

2010 Finishing Results!

Top Finishers!
Team - Regional Place - Final Rankings
18 Elite Brianna - 19th - 30th
17 Elite Rachel - 21st - 17th (in 17s)
16 Elite Dana - 5th - 10th
15 Elite Rachel - 27th - 18th
14 Elite Ro - 13th - 13th
13 Elite Merilee - 14th - 14th (in 13s)
12 Elite Meri Jo - 10th - 12th

2010 Highlights
- 6 out of 7 Elite teams finished in the Top 18 of the Southern California Region (SCVA) which extends from San Diego to Bakersfield
- At one point in the season we had 4 Elite teams in Division 1 (12E, 14E, 15E, 16E)
- 14-1 won the National Division at the Anaheim JNQ
- 17-1 finished 4th at the Anaheim JNQ in the Club Division
- 16-1 finished 10th at the Anaheim and Dallas JNQ in the Open Division
- 12-1 finished 7th at their last mandatory… this team had only 1 returning player and only 2 players who had ever played serious volleyball
- 14-1 finished 3rd place in all of SCVA at a mandatory. This is the best finish of any team!
- 12-R won their Regionals
- 13-1, 14-2, 15-2, 15-3 all finished Top 3 in their bracket of Regionals
- 16-3 and 16-4 finished 2nd in their bracket at Regionals
- 18-Boys went undefeated at their last tournament!
- 75% of our teams won at least 1 mandatory tournament

Get to know the Viper Family & Temecula Volleyball...

Welcome to Temecula Volleyball Club! We offer girls and boys developmental volleyball programs year round. From simple once a week Clinic Classes to Elite Teams that travel and practice upwards of 3 times a week, plus strength and conditioning, we have something for every interest level. We are also the only club in Temecula to offer Boys Volleyball.

Are you interested in Temecula Volleyball Club? If so, it doesn't matter whether you are NEW to the area, our club, or to volleyball, please give Rochelle Short a call to learn more about our program, philosophy and upcoming season. We look forward to meeting you and your family! 951-265-4695

Thanks Wilson Creek Winery!

Thanks to Wilson Creek Winery for hosting yet another amazing and beautiful Viper Banquet. The weather and atmosphere were perfect for our teams and everyone enjoyed the different places to hang out! The kids favorite, of course, was the playground!

Plastic, Plastic, Plastic!

Volleyball players drink a LOT of water! Nowadays that water comes to the gym in plastic bottles instead of water jugs. We encourage you to take HOME all your plastic bottles to ensure they get recycled. Do not leave them at Rancho unless a recycling team collects them from you at practice.

You could also consider buying an "old-fashioned" re-usable water bottle or jug to bring to practice too!

Let's all MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Viper's Lost and Found is in the ball storage area. Please ask your coach to help you look in the lost and found after your practice. If you find something, please give it to your coach to put in the lost & found. Lots of things go missing so let's work together to keep things from getting lost!

ALSO: Please check at the end of your practice to make sure you have everything you came with - sweats, bags, phones, etc.