Pinnacle Volleyball Academy
~Elevate your game to the next level~
Locations Used:
Dock EC8 Campus- 420 Godshall Rd, Souderton PA
Redline Athletics- 101 Commerce Drive, Montgomeryville PA
Bethany Bible Church- 75 W. Broad St., Hatfield PA
Welcome to the 2024-25 Season Page!
​We are making some exciting changes to our program for the 2024-25 season and returning to our core values in teaching the game the right way, with qualified coaches that care about their players. As an organization, we are focusing on the quality of our player experience and will remain passionate about teaching our players the proper technical skills that will put them ahead at the High School and College Levels. We have adjusted our schedules to be more National based, so our players are gaining the best exposure and playing against better competition from around the country.
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For 2024-25, the U18s will be again be practicing at the Dock EC8 and Bethany Bible Locations:
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Coaching Staff:
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U18s- Coach John Barndt, Mike Mirarchi
-w/ Coach Brandon as practice Technical Assistant and tournament assistant around his college recruiting schedule
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Please see the open gym and tryout information below on the registration calendar!
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To register for one of the limited spots at open gyms and tryouts, please register on the registration page of the website AND get a KRVA/USA Volleyball tryout membership.
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https://www.pinnaclevba.com/club-registrations
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Space is limited for all sessions and times are subject to change due to heavy demand. Don't miss out and register today!
Open Gym and Tryout Locations- Bethany Bible (75 W. Broad Street)
****Practice/Tech Locations: Both bethany BiBle & Christopher Dock EC8 Campus (420 Godshall Rd, Souderton)****
U18 package details:
Estimated Cost Next Season: $2,850-$2,900
(Subject to Change based on schedule adjustments)
Projected Tournament Schedule
- 7 Multi Days
- 1-2 Single Day
Our teams will play a challenging tournament schedule aimed at combining winning with being challenged every tournament weekend to get better. We will attend high level Multi-Day tournament schedule aimed at gaining true national visibility and exposure for players with the goal of playing in college in the future and preparing players for High School varsity level volleyball next year. PLEASE DO NOT EXPECT TO WIN MEDALS EVERY WEEKEND! If teams are winning medals every weekend, you are not in a level of play conducive to learning or developing to play at the higher levels in college.
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Potential Multi-Day Tournaments include (Subject to Change Based on dates and schedule flexibility):
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MLK Kickoff Classic (Manheim, PA) (*Hotels not included in club fees)
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Nike Boston Festival (Boston, MA) (*Hotels not included in club fees)
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Capitol Hill Classic (Washington, DC) (*Hotel not included in club fees)
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KRVA/USAV Bid Tournament (*Hotels not included in club fees)
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Northeast Qualifier (Philadelphia, PA 3 Days) (*Hotel not required)
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The Big South National Qualifier (*Hotel and Player travel not included in club fees)
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Boardwalk Block Party (Atlantic City, NJ) (*Hotels not included in club fees)
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USA Volleyball Nationals (if Bid is won) - USAV is required attendance, usually in Baltimore at the end of April
**Attendance is mandatory at all events, unexcused absences are subject to dismissal from club
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Practices and Clinics:
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Two team practices per week (4 hours- schedule to be determined)
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Additional 1 hour Positional small group clinics each week (schedule to be determined)
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Additional voluntary paid agility/ball control training with coach Brandon available
With the Team playing true national team level schedule, practices and training will be the key to a successful season. With the great core group of coaches, Pinnacle VBA players will learn from several high level coaches throughout the season.
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Two team practices per week (4 hours- schedule to be determined)
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Additional 1 hour Positional small group clinics each week (schedule to be determined)
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Required Weekly Zoom learning, mindset training, film review with Coach Brandon
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Additional voluntary paid training with coach Brandon available
Jerseys & Apparel:
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Pinnacle Volleyball Academy prides itself on providing a high quality and affordable experience for all of our players. We understand every family and player has different preferences and we value providing a customizable experience for your club season. Below are some details on how we handle club apparel:
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Each player receives 2 Pinnacle VBA Jerseys
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Players will also be required to purchase 1 Long Sleeve and 1 Short Sleeve Pinnacle VBA Warm-Up/Shirts.
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Players will also receive 3 required practice shirts this season
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Each team also has its own Pinnacle VBA store that they can purchase additional apparel for players,
parents, and siblings, at their preference.
Store Items include:
A) Volleyball Bags
B) Sweatshirts/"Hoodies"
C) Pullovers/Quarter Zips
D) Additional options for Long and Short Sleeve T-shirts
E) Hats
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