Gulf Coast Jrs. Volleyball Club is gearing up for its 21st year in 2010. We are the longest running club in Pinellas county, and have produced more of the top players and college bound athletes than any other Club. We offer girls between the ages of 10 and 18 the opportunity to learn the game of volleyball from many of the area’s best coaches and the most experienced Club Director in the county. The program is designed to improve a player's volleyball skills and knowledge of the game through participation in structured practices and weekend tournaments, preparing them for middle school, high school, and college level volleyball. Gulf Coast helps players build confidence in themselves and their peers, promotes healthy competition, develops leadership skills, instills the necessity of teamwork, goal setting, good health practices and dedication to the sport, and provides national exposure of our athletes to college recruiters.

Our Director and Coaches:
At Gulf Coast Juniors, director Ken Deterding, who was inducted into the USAV Hall of Fame in 2006 and has more experience coaching and playing than most coaches and directors in the state, personally runs or assists a majority of the practices, giving him the ability to work with and guide every single player in his Club. Our coaches are constantly learning from Deterding while bringing their own style and ideas to the court. Most of our coaches have been at Gulf Coast and coaching the top high school and middle school volleyball programs in Pinellas county for many years now, while others  played for his Club before competing in college and returning to work for him, proving that his system works.

Our Player Experience:
Another perk that sets Gulf Coast above other Clubs is that it offers many opportunities for the younger girls to work with and learn from more experienced players, resulting in a more unified Club, where comradery spreads across the ages and the younger girls gain role models. At the same, time, we bring in college and adult players (many of which are Gulf Coast alumni) to compete against our older teams preparing them for intense competition at the national level. We are focused on boosting each player's skill set and knowledge of the game, while providing an environment for learning the value of teamwork, leadership, and physical fitness.

College Bound Athletes:
Don't forget to check out our list of Gulf Coast alumni who played in college as well as our new College Recruiting page. We are stepping up our efforts this year to help get you recruited. College coaches know the Gulf Coast name and often come to us looking for players because they know we prepare our girls to compete at a high level.

Our Communication and Parent Experience:
We out-perform any other club when it comes to communication and we go the extra step to make the season enjoyable for our parents. As the Gulf Coast Juniors Office Manager for 12 years, Kathie Bekker (the 2007 Florida Region Meritorious Service Award Recipient) handles a majority of the communications within 24 hours (often in less than an hour throughout the day!)