Front Range Volleyball Club

What Front Range Volleyball Club does

Front Range Volleyball Club (FRVC) is a private competitive youth volleyball club founded in 1981 and headquartered at 8480 Upland Drive, Englewood, Colorado. The club operates tiered competitive team programs for girls (ages 12-18 across Black, Red, and White skill tiers) and boys (ages 14-18 across Regional, Club, Legend, and top-level tiers), complemented by year-round training services including private lessons, small group sessions, seasonal skills clinics, youth development programs (Little Rangers and Future Rangers), middle school clinics, and a newly launched High School Team Camp targeting 1A and 2A high schools. FRVC also provides college recruiting support via the SportsRecruits platform and hosts an annual College Combine event.

The club's operating technology stack is built on third-party platforms rather than proprietary systems. All program registration, scheduling, and account management flow through PlayerFirst Technology, which provides single-login access across 150+ youth sport organizations. College recruiting workflows are routed through SportsRecruits, and merchandise is sold via the GearUpWithUs storefront. FRVC itself operates no proprietary software, mobile application, or AI/ML capability based on available evidence. The club is owned by 3 Step Sports LLC, a multi-club youth sports platform that also operates the Colorado Crossroads tournament — Jim Miret serves as both FRVC Executive Director and Colorado Crossroads Tournament Director.

FRVC's business model is a hybrid of recurring and transactional revenue. Primary recurring revenue comes from club membership and team fees paid seasonally through PlayerFirst. Transactional revenue includes open gym sessions ($40-$45 per session plus a small processing fee), skills clinics, the new High School Team Camp, and — until May 1, 2025 — private and small group lessons billed through the platform. After May 1, 2025, lesson payments flow directly to coaches, removing FRVC as the billing intermediary for that stream. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: seasonal tryouts and open gyms serve as athlete acquisition touchpoints, supported by a documented alumni network of 420+ college placements and 68 professional/international players that functions as social proof and a referral engine.

Name

Front Range Volleyball Club

Legal name

Front Range Volleyball

Website

https://frvbc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Front Range Volleyball Club is a private youth volleyball club founded in 1981 in Englewood, Colorado, operating tiered competitive teams and training programs for boys and girls ages 12-18, with college recruiting support and supplementary camps, clinics, and lessons.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Volleyball Club Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE), Club Sports Programs (EDALAIAB)

Keywords

• Youth volleyball club
• Club volleyball teams
• Volleyball training services
• Volleyball coaching lessons
• College volleyball recruiting

Headquarters

HQ city

Englewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Club Membership/Team Fees: Fees for participation in club volleyball teams across age groups (12s through 18s) for both boys and girls programs. Teams are organized into tiers (Black/1, Red/2, White/3, Club, Regional, Legend) based on skill level.
2. Private and Small Group Lessons: Year-round coaching lessons delivered by FRVC coaches. Effective May 1, 2025, coaches set individual rates and families pay coaches directly per lesson for 1:1, 1:2, and small group formats.
3. Open Gym Sessions: Pay-per-session open gym opportunities for both boys and girls. Girls sessions are $45/session; boys sessions are $40/session, with PlayerFirst processing fees added.
4. High School Team Camp: Three-day intensive team camp for high school volleyball teams, debuting Summer 2025. Targets 1A and 2A schools with limited summer training opportunities. Includes positional work, system training, and scrimmage day.
5. Skills Clinics and Programs: Seasonal clinics including Fall skills clinics, Spring/Fall/Summer Little Rangers and Future Rangers programs, and Summer middle school/high school team camps.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Front Range Volleyball Club (FRVC) operates competitive club volleyball teams for girls (ages 12-18) and boys (ages 14-18), organized into multiple skill tiers (Black/1, Red/2, White/3, Club, Regional, Legend). The club complements team play with year-round training offerings including private lessons, small group training, seasonal skills clinics, youth development programs (Little Rangers and Future Rangers), middle school clinics, the High School Team Camp, open gym sessions, and college recruiting support via the SportsRecruits platform.

Product overview

Front Range Volleyball Club (FRVC) is a volleyball club offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs for athletes of all levels. The core offerings include competitive club volleyball teams for both girls (ages 12-18, with Black/Red/White tiers) and boys (ages 14-18, with Regional/Club/Legend/1 tiers). Supporting these teams is a suite of training services including private/individual lessons, small group training, skills clinics, Little Rangers/Future Rangers youth programs, Middle School clinics, and the High School Team Camp. The club also provides college recruiting support through the SportsRecruits platform and hosts open gym sessions and College Combine events. Registration and account management are handled through the PlayerFirst Technology platform, while merchandise is available through the GearUpWithUs store.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Club Volleyball Teams (Girls) Competitive girls volleyball teams organized by age group (12s through 18s) with multiple skill levels (Black, Red, White). Teams compete in regional and national tournaments, including national qualifier play.
• Club Volleyball Teams (Boys) Competitive boys volleyball teams organized by age group (14s through 18s) with multiple skill levels including Regional, Club, Legend, and top-level teams. Teams compete in regional and national tournaments.
• Private/Individual Lessons

Quantifiable outcome

• 420+ college placements achieved
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SportsRecruitscoreTechnology or IntegrationFRVC partnered with SportsRecruits to provide a centralized college recruiting platform for athletes and families. The platform offers a one-stop process for managing recruiting profiles, uploading video, and connecting with college programs. FRVC directs athletes to create SportsRecruits accounts as the first step in the college recruiting process.
• PlayerFirst TechnologycoreTechnology or IntegrationPlayerFirst Technology provides the club's registration, scheduling, and account management infrastructure. The platform enables single login access across 150+ youth sport organizations. FRVC uses PlayerFirst for all program registration, including team fees, open gyms, lessons, and clinics.
• 3 Step Sports LLCminorOthers3 Step Sports LLC owns the FRVC brand and platform. The company acquired Front Range Volleyball Club and operates it as part of their portfolio of youth sports clubs. Copyright 2026 3 Step Sports LLC noted on website.
• Gear Up with Us (Store)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial merchandise store for Front Range Volleyball Club operated through shop.gearupwithus.com. Offers branded apparel and volleyball equipment for athletes and fans.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Orange County Volleyball Club (OCVC): Southern California competitive club volleyball organization offering tiered teams (12s–18s), private lessons, and recruiting support. Closely comparable to FRVC in offering mix, age-tier structure, and college-placement orientation.
• Coast Volleyball Club: West Coast competitive club volleyball organization providing tiered age-group teams, training, and college recruiting support. Directly comparable to FRVC in product structure and target customer (competitive youth athletes).
• Wave Volleyball Club: Midwest-based competitive club volleyball program with tiered teams and a regional/national tournament schedule. Comparable to FRVC as a regional powerhouse focusing on collegiate pathway outcomes.
• Mizuno Long Beach Volleyball Club: A flagship Southern California club volleyball organization with multiple age-group tiers and a strong track record of college placements, also affiliated with 3 Step Sports. Directly comparable to FRVC in product structure, training services, and parent-company ecosystem.
• Elevation Volleyball Club: Regional club volleyball program with tiered teams, lessons, and recruiting services. Operates with similar customer segments (youth athletes ages 12–18) and comparable competitive travel-tournament orientation.
• Texas Advantage Volleyball Club (TAV): One of the largest and most decorated club volleyball programs in the U.S., operating competitive girls teams and a deep tournament pipeline. Directly comparable to FRVC as a multi-tier, multi-age competitive club with elite collegiate placement outcomes.
• Aspire Volleyball Club: Competitive club volleyball program offering tiered teams, training, and college recruiting support across multiple age groups. Comparable to FRVC in both operating model and value proposition centered on elite-level outcomes.

Others

• 3 Step Sports (parent): FRVC's parent company and operator of a portfolio of youth sport clubs and tournament brands. Relevant comparison as the strategic, financial, and platform infrastructure owner above the club level.
• PlayerFirst Technology: Registration, scheduling, and account management platform used by FRVC and 150+ youth sport organizations. Adjacent as an enabling/infrastructure partner providing the operational backbone for club registrations and billing.
• SportsRecruits: College athletic recruiting platform integrated with FRVC's athlete pathway. Adjacent as an enabling technology and partner, not a direct competitor, but core to FRVC's recruiting value proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/frontrangevb
• Facebookfacebook.com/frontrangevb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/front-range-volleyball-club-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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