805 Elite Volleyball Club

What 805 Elite Volleyball Club does

805 Elite Volleyball Club is a privately held youth volleyball organization founded in 2010 and based in San Luis Obispo County, California, serving athletes ages 5 through 18. The club operates a tiered program structure that includes travel teams, non-travel teams, semi-travel teams, skill training, and semi-private lessons, and also runs a gear store. For the 2025-2026 season the club reports 100-plus registered players across its travel rosters.

The organization was founded by Caroline Walters, head coach of Cal Poly's women's volleyball program, and fields a coaching staff of 24, drawing on collegiate-level expertise that anchors its competitive positioning. The club identifies with the 805 area-code identity of California's Central Coast and operates a community-led go-to-market in which families enroll athletes directly into seasonal programs. Firmographic data indicates approximately 15 employees in addition to the coaching staff, and no outside funding rounds or investors are disclosed.

The business model is subscription/recurring in nature, with revenue generated primarily through program fees paid by individual families for each season of participation. Service delivery is in-person across multiple age and skill tiers, with no indication of digital products, online platforms, or technology-driven operations in the available material. The firm is privately held with no disclosed financial statements.

Name

805 Elite Volleyball Club

Legal name

805 Elite Volleyball Club

Website

https://805elitevolleyball.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

805 Elite Volleyball Club is a privately held youth volleyball club founded in 2010 in San Luis Obispo County, California, serving athletes ages 5-18 through travel teams, skill training, lessons, and a gear store, with 100-plus players enrolled for 2025-2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Sports Club Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Sport-Specific Amateur Leagues & Circuits (Non-Professional) (MPAKACAJ), Club Sports Programs (EDALAIAB), Youth & Amateur Sports Tournaments (MPAGAMAF)

Keywords

• Youth volleyball club
• Club volleyball training
• Volleyball travel teams
• Volleyball skill sessions
• College volleyball recruiting

Headquarters

HQ city

San Luis Obispo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Club Volleyball Programs: Fees for travel team, semi-travel team, and non-travel volleyball programs. Includes training sessions, tournament participation, and coaching. Programs serve youth volleyball players ages 5 through 18.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

805 Elite Volleyball Club operates a tiered youth volleyball development program serving athletes ages 5-18 in San Luis Obispo County. It sells season participation in Non-Travel drop-in sessions, Semi-Travel regional teams, and elite Travel Teams that compete in NCVA Power League and other regional and national tournaments, supplemented by Skill Training sessions and a College Recruiting Program.

Product overview

805 Elite Volleyball Club offers a tiered volleyball development program with multiple commitment levels: Non-Travel Sessions for beginners (Kindergarten to 8th Grade), a Semi-Travel Program for those seeking introductory club competition, and Travel Teams for elite athletes ages 12-18 who compete in regional and national tournaments. Additional offerings include Skill Training Sessions (private and small group lessons) and a College Recruiting Program. The club also operates a Gear Store for merchandise. All programs are designed to develop skillful volleyball players through a culture-first approach, with many coaches being current or former Division I players.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Non-Travel Program Drop-in volleyball sessions for ages Kindergarten to 8th Grade, coed, designed for beginners aiming to make a middle school or high school team or to prepare for future travel team play.
• Semi-Travel Program Club volleyball program for athletes who want competitive play but cannot commit to the full travel team schedule. Teams train once weekly on Sundays for four months and compete in tournaments in Ventura, San Luis Obispo, and Fresno.
• Travel Team Program Elite competitive teams for ages 12-18 that train twice weekly and compete in NCVA Power League, SCVA tournaments including Las Vegas Classic and Far Westerns, and the Summer Soiree. National and West Coast teams participate at the highest club levels.
• Skill Training Sessions Year-round skill-focused training sessions for all experience levels and ages, including small group lessons and private lessons with 805 Elite coaches, available to current program participants.
• College Recruiting Program College recruiting assistance led by Recruiting Specialist Ali Bateman to help athletes navigate the recruiting process, recommended to begin Freshman Year of High School.
• Gear Store Online merchandise store offering customizable hoodies, crewnecks, and t-shirts with 805 Elite branding, fulfilled through external partner J.Carroll with doorstep delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Many alumni have moved on to play at collegiate level
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Pregnancy and Parenting Support (PPS)minorGTM or Marketing Partner805 Elite Volleyball partnered with Pregnancy and Parenting Support, a nonprofit serving as the Baby Bank for SLO County. Partnership for Bucks for Babies Fundraiser, distributing essentials for mothers, babies, and children up to age 5.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Quicksets Volleyball Club: Hawaii-based youth volleyball club where 805 Elite coach Isaiah Kreuger previously coached; offers tiered travel and training programming for youth athletes comparable to 805 Elite's model.
• Midcoast Volleyball Club: Central Coast-area volleyball club serving a similar geographic niche as 805 Elite with comparable beginner-to-travel programming; was a former employer of 805 Elite coach Ali Bateman.

Broad incumbents

• Athletic Republic: National sports training franchise offering volleyball-specific performance training; relevant adjacent peer for the skill-development arm of 805 Elite's programming.
• SCVA (Southern California Volleyball Association) member clubs: The regional governing body for club volleyball on whose circuits 805 Elite competes; member clubs collectively represent the broader competitive landscape in which 805 Elite operates.

Direct peers

• Coast Volleyball Club: California youth volleyball club offering tiered competitive and developmental teams for ages 12-18; directly mirrors 805 Elite's travel team and skill training structure.
• Balboa Bay Volleyball Club: Orange County volleyball club running travel and junior programs with an emphasis on collegiate placement; competes in the same NCVA/SCVA tournament circuit as 805 Elite.
• Wave Volleyball Club: Long-running California volleyball club running tiered travel, semi-travel, and beginner programs for youth players; operates the same skill-progression model as 805 Elite across multiple regional locations.
• Northern California Volleyball Club (NCVC): Established Bay Area volleyball club operating travel teams and development programs; one of 805 Elite coach Jason Borchin's former clubs and a comparable NCAA-coach-staffed model.
• T Street Volleyball Club: Southern California-based competitive girls' volleyball club offering travel teams across age groups with strong NCAA pipeline; directly comparable to 805 Elite's core travel team product at higher scale.

Others

• Junior Volleyball Association (JVA): National governing/sanctioning organization supporting youth and junior volleyball clubs; relevant ecosystem partner and competitor framework for any club volleyball organization of 805 Elite's scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/805elitevolleyball
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/805-elite-volleyball-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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