Welcome to Girls Volleyball!

 

Greater Cincinnati Catholic Youth Sports (GCCYS) is proud to host a vibrant girls youth volleyball program.  With over 240 teams and 2,500 girls participating, our youth volleyball program is firmly rooted in the Catholic faith tradition. The League, hosted each Fall, includes six grade levels (3rd-8th) and 4 skill levels for our 5th-8th graders. The League provides an outlet for girls to learn volleyball skills, while also developing their faith, self-confidence, and teamwork skills. Check with your local parish for sign-ups and team information.

League games are played on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday over a six week period in the fall.  A season-ending single elimination tournament is played in October.  Feel free to contact us with any questions you might have.

5-5-25 Meeting Summary  2023 Standings and Game Data  6th-8th Level Placement Guide

Rules and Conduct

 

To participate in the GCCYS, we expect all parents, players, coaches, and referees to abide by the rules and behave in a manner becoming to our Catholic faith.  Please take time to read the Rules document as well as our Sportsmanship document and Ten Things Parents of Athletes Should Know.

​ League Rules (Updated 10/10/24)

Sportsmanship

Ten Things Parents Need to Know

Liability Waivers

 

In order for your child to participate in the GCCYS, ALL parents/guardians must fill out a Liability Waiver form for each of their children playing in our league once per school year.  We try to help out our coordinators by matching up waivers with roster entries so please double check the spelling of your child's last name, verify date of birth, and make sure you choose the correct organization.  Parents may begin filling out Liability Waivers for the 2024-25 school year on June 1st.

Frequently Asked Questions

Good question. For the fall season, matches are scheduled a bit differently to avoid potential conflicts with soccer and cheerleading activities (we do not schedule around specific games). Games will be scheduled in the following times based on gym availability and parish conflicts:

  1. Saturday 5pm - 9pm
  2. Friday 6pm - 9pm
  3. Sunday 5pm - 9pm
  4. Sunday 1pm - 5pm
  5. Saturday 9am - 5pm

  • 3rd/4th grade - 6ft
  • 5th grade - 6ft 6in
  • 6th grade - 7ft
  • 7th/8th grade - 7ft 4 1/8in

    • Team trophies are given to 1st and 2nd place finishers in our post-season tournament. T-shirts are available for purchase for regular season and tournament champions.

    A Liability Waiver is an on-line form must be filled out by a parent or guardian for each player that wishes to participate in our league one time per school year. The purpose of the waiver is to release the league of any liability in the case of an accident or improper conduct by players, coaches, or fans.

    Each parish/school may choose to charge admission for regular season and post-season tournament games. Some choose not to charge or charge less than the league max which is $5/family, $3/adult, and $1/child.

    Parish Coordinators

    All Saints Carrie Fahrendorf Girls Volleyball Coordinator
    All Saints Jackie Coyne Girls Volleyball Coordinator
    Cardinal Pacelli Craig Murphy Girls Volleyball Coordinator
    Cincinnati Christian School Jennifer Kidd Girls Volleyball Coordinator
    Cincinnati Christian School Jennifer Sasser Girls Volleyball Coordinator

    Season Timeline

     
    The new website being released on June 1st will have more detailed information, but here are some high level dates for the 2025 season:
    • Organized practice can begin July 28, 2025
    • Slotting meeting for competitive grades Monday July 28 7:00 PM at All Saints
    • Assign teams to Zones and Levels August 1-3, 2025
    • Games begin weekend 8/22-24, 2025
    • No Games Labor Day weekend
    • Regular season follows five weeks post-Labor Day from 9/5- 10/5, 2025
    • Postseason Tournament 10/8-12, 2025
    The diagram below is the timeline for the 2024 girls season.

    2024 League Tournament

     

    The season-ending league tournament will take place from October 10th-13th. A team trophy is given to the 1st and 2nd place team in each bracket.