Empire Volleyball Club

What Empire Volleyball Club does

Empire Volleyball Club is a private, community-based youth volleyball organization founded in 1989 and headquartered in Santa Rosa, California. It operates year-round competitive and developmental volleyball programs for athletes across the North Bay region (Sonoma, Napa, Marin, and Lake counties) and the greater Bay Area, and over its 35+ year history has produced 200+ college athletic commits. The club fields a tiered girls' program — National, Power, and Regional teams — alongside developmental Juniors and Mighty Mites offerings, and runs a separate Boys Club.

The program is delivered through two facility partnerships: Epicenter Sports in Santa Rosa and Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park, with training staffed by 18+ named coaches. Athletes participate in sanctioned competition through affiliations with USA Volleyball (USAV), the Junior Volleyball Association (JVA), and the West Coast Volleyball Business Association (WCVBA). Registration and operations are managed through LeagueApps, a widely used third-party youth sports platform.

Commercially, Empire is a fee-for-service youth sports club. Publicly visible pricing is limited to entry-point fees ($25 for tryouts, $35 for pre-tryout clinics); broader team tuition, travel package, and tournament fees are not disclosed but represent the primary revenue mechanism. The organization is independently and privately owned, with no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or institutional investors, and reports 1–10 employees. Its served customer base is long-tail individual consumer families rather than enterprise accounts.

Name

Empire Volleyball Club

Legal name

Empire Volleyball Club

Website

https://empirevolleyball.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Empire Volleyball Club is a privately held, community-based youth volleyball organization founded in 1989 in Santa Rosa, California, serving North Bay and greater Bay Area families. It runs year-round girls' and boys' competitive and developmental programs and has produced 200+ college athletic commits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Volleyball Training

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKACAF

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

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

SECONDARYEDALAIAB

Club Sports Programs

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Athletics, Recreation & Fitness

SECONDARYMPAGAMAF

Youth & Amateur Sports Tournaments

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Live Sports Events

SECONDARYMPAKACAG

Recreational & Intramural Sports Programs

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

Keywords

• Youth volleyball training
• Club volleyball programs
• Volleyball coaching services
• Competitive volleyball teams
• Athlete development

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Rosa, California

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Club Membership and Training Programs: Revenue from club volleyball team fees, camps, and clinic registrations. Programs include National, Power, and Regional teams for girls and boys, plus Juniors and Mighty Mites developmental programs. Season typically runs November through May/June.
2. Tryout and Clinic Fees: One-time session fees for tryouts ($25) and pre-tryout clinics ($35). Additional evaluation sessions for 15s-18s athletes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Empire Volleyball Club operates a year-round youth volleyball club headquartered in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, offering tiered competitive programs (National, Power, and Regional) for girls and boys in grades 3-12, plus developmental Juniors and Mighty Mites programs for younger athletes. The club delivers coach-led practices, tournament competition, camps, clinics, and tryouts at two facilities (Epicenter Sports and Entertainment Center in Santa Rosa and Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park).

Product overview

Empire Volleyball Club is a volleyball club organization offering a tiered program structure with separate divisions for girls and boys. The girls program includes three competitive tiers: National Program (elite travel teams training 3x weekly), Power Program (high-level travel teams), and Regional Program (balanced commitment with 2x weekly training). Both programs include age-group teams ranging from 12U to 18U. The club also operates developmental programs including Juniors (U9-U11) and Mighty Mites (ages 4-7), plus seasonal Camps & Clinics and Pre-Tryout Clinics. Boys Club offers competitive teams and pre-tryout preparation. All programs compete in USA Volleyball, JVA, and WCVBA sanctioned events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Girls Club Volleyball Program Tiered competitive volleyball program for girls in grades 3 through 12, comprising National, Power, and Regional divisions that train 2-3 times weekly from November through May/June and compete in USAV/JVA/WCVBA sanctioned tournaments across Northern California and nationally.
• Boys Club Volleyball Program Year-round competitive volleyball program for boys in grades 3 through 12, offering team placements, pre-tryout clinics, and supplemental August tryouts ($25 per session).
• Juniors Developmental Program Introduction to competitive volleyball for athletes in the U9, U10, and U11 age groups, focused on fundamentals, teamwork, and age-appropriate rules and equipment.
• Mighty Mites Program Introductory volleyball experience for children ages 4-7 using age-appropriate equipment and softer volleyballs to develop coordination, movement skills, confidence, and basic volleyball fundamentals.
• Camps & Clinics Skill-specific and all-skills training clinics led by experienced coaching staff for athletes of all ages and skill levels, including pre-tryout preparation programs ($35 per session for boys' pre-tryout clinics).

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ athletes have committed to play at the collegiate level

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• USA Volleyball (USAV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with national governing body for volleyball. Empire teams compete in events sanctioned by USAV, which culminates in prestigious national championship events.
• Junior Volleyball Association (JVA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud JVA Member Club. JVA organizes national junior volleyball competitions and events. Membership provides credibility and access to competitive volleyball network.
• West Coast Volleyball Association (WCVBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthern California's premier regional league featuring many of the area's top clubs. WCVBA provides consistent, high-level competition throughout the season for regional teams.
• Epicenter Sports and Entertainment CentercoreOthersPrimary facility partner for Empire Volleyball Club located at 3215 Coffee Lane, Santa Rosa. Hosts all practices, tryouts, and training programs.
• Sonoma State UniversityminorOthersSecondary training facility at 1801 E. Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park for practices and competitions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TAV (Texas Advantage Volleyball): Large, multi-tier US club volleyball organization offering tiered competitive programs (National, Regional, developmental) for youth athletes. Directly comparable to Empire in product structure, customer segment, and seasonal club model, although significantly larger in scale.
• Club One Volleyball: Multi-location youth volleyball club with tiered competitive programs serving athletes across multiple regions. Comparable in tiered product structure and program breadth.
• Coast Volleyball Club: West Coast-based youth volleyball club with tiered competitive programs and college placement focus. Strong comparable in athlete development pathway and competitive positioning.
• Mizuno Long Beach Volleyball Club: California-based competitive youth volleyball club with long operational history and tiered competitive programs. Comparable in tiered structure, college recruiting focus, and US-based regional club model.
• Bay Area Volleyball Club (BAVC): Northern California-based youth volleyball club operating tiered competitive teams for girls and boys. Geographic and product-market match with Empire, competing for the same North Bay athlete pool.
• SCVC (Southern California Volleyball Club): Established Southern California volleyball club offering National, Power, and Regional tier competitive teams. Comparable in tiered structure, age range, and college placement positioning.
• Vision Volleyball Club: Northern California club volleyball organization serving youth athletes through tiered competitive programs. Directly comparable in product offering, age groups, and regional footprint.
• Wave Volleyball Club: Multi-location youth volleyball club offering tiered competitive teams and developmental programs. Comparable in business model and customer segment, particularly at the National travel team level.

Broad incumbents

• USA Volleyball (USAV): National governing body for volleyball that sanctions Empire's tournaments and to which Empire is affiliated. Not a direct competitor, but a broad incumbent that structures the competitive and regulatory environment in which Empire operates.

Others

• Junior Volleyball Association (JVA): National association providing Empire with member-club credentials, tournament access, and industry best practices. Functions as an enabling/ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, and Empire prominently displays its JVA membership for credibility.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EmpireVolleyballClub
• Instagraminstagram.com/empirevolleyballclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/empire-volleyball-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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