GATORS VOLLEYBALL CLUB INC

What GATORS VOLLEYBALL CLUB INC does

Gators Volleyball Club Inc is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit Junior Olympic volleyball club founded in 2005 by Club Director Frank Gardner, headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts. The club serves over 200 female athletes from 25 New England towns across a tiered competitive program: Club Teams (U10-U18, ~$950/year), Regional Teams ($1,750-$2,250), Power Teams ($1,950-$2,100), and National Teams ($4,250-$4,750), plus developmental offerings including Young Gators (U10-U11), Summer Academy, Fall/Winter/Spring clinics, Beach Training, and a High School Readiness Program. Athletes must hold USAV/NERVA membership (~$60) and register through the SportsEngine platform integrated with the club's website; payments are processed via PayPal.

Underlying operations are website-centric with no proprietary technology — gatorsvolleyball.com serves as the primary hub, SportsEngine handles registration and membership, and standard marketing automation (Google Analytics, Google AdWords, Facebook Custom Audience, LinkedIn Audience) supports digital outreach alongside YouTube video content and parent testimonial-driven word-of-mouth. Go-to-market is community-led: summer tryouts for national teams, fall tryouts for regional/power teams, with teams formed by skill level and placed into NERVA and NEAAU league competition. Five practice locations across Bedford, Concord, Billerica, Littleton, and Carlisle (including a beach doubles partnership with the Town of Carlisle at Banta-Davis Recreation Area) provide geographic coverage.

The business model is a nonprofit subscription/registration-fee model: roughly 14 competitive travel teams generate the bulk of revenue, layered with one-time clinic and tryout fees. The club employs 13 people and is governed by a female-majority Board of Directors, with a majority-female coaching staff holding stacked certifications (IMPACT, SafeSport, CAP I/II/III, Gold Medal Squared, USAV High Performance, Positive Coaching Alliance). Differentiators emphasized are the positive-coaching philosophy, 'People first, then volleyball' positioning, and a continuous developmental pipeline from U10 entry through U18 national-level play — including the club's 2019 role in establishing NERVA's U12 Tripleball division.

Name

GATORS VOLLEYBALL CLUB INC

Legal name

Gators Volleyball Club Inc

Website

https://gatorsvolleyball.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gators Volleyball Club Inc is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) Junior Olympic volleyball club in Bedford, Massachusetts, operating tiered competitive teams (Club, Power, National) and developmental clinics for girls ages U10-U18, serving 200+ athletes from 25 New England towns through USAV/NERVA competition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Volleyball Club Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

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), Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA)

Keywords

• Youth volleyball training
• Junior olympic volleyball
• Club volleyball teams
• Volleyball skills clinics
• Beach volleyball training

Headquarters

HQ city

Bedford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Club Team Fees: Seasonal registration fees for club-level regional teams, including practice sessions and tournament participation in NERVA and NEAAU leagues.
2. Power Team Fees: Higher-tier program fees for competitive power teams with twice-weekly practices and national-level tournament travel.
3. National Team Fees: Premium program fees for national-level competitive teams competing in national qualifier tournaments, with highest tier for teams attending USAV Junior Club Nationals.
4. Clinic Program Fees: Weekly developmental clinic fees for skill-building programs including winter/spring, fall, and summer academy offerings.
5. Tryout Fees: Non-refundable tryout registration fees for athletes attempting to secure team positions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gators Volleyball Club is a nonprofit junior Olympic volleyball club that delivers tiered competitive team programs (Club, Power, National) and developmental programs (Young Gators, clinics, Summer Academy, Beach Training, High School Readiness) for girls ages 5-18. It sells seasonal team memberships, tryout registrations, and clinic enrollments funded through program and membership fees, with athletes competing in NERVA and USAV-sanctioned tournaments across New England.

Product overview

Gators Volleyball Club is a nonprofit Junior Olympic volleyball club offering a multi-tiered competitive program for girls ages 5-18. The organization operates three main team levels: Club Teams (U10-U18) for beginners and recreational players, Power Teams (U12-U18) for competitive players aiming at varsity/collegiate play, and National Teams (U12-U18) for elite competition at national tournaments. Supporting these competitive teams are developmental programs including Young Gators (U10-U11 youth), Summer Academy (U10-U14), Winter/Spring Clinics, Fall Clinics, Beach Training Program, and High School Readiness Program. The club is centered in Bedford, MA with over 200 athletes from 25 towns competing through NERVA and USAV Junior Olympic Volleyball programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Club Teams Club-level competitive volleyball teams for athletes U10-U17/18 that practice once weekly and compete in NERVA tournaments, designed for skill development and recreation in a team environment.
• Power Teams High-intensity competitive teams for athletes U12-U18 that practice twice weekly and travel to NERVA and national tournaments, aimed at athletes targeting high school varsity or collegiate play.
• National Teams Top-tier competitive teams from U12-U18 practicing twice weekly with national-level tournament competition, including Nike Boston National Qualifier and USAV Junior Club Nationals.
• Regional Teams Regional-level teams U11-U18 competing in NEAAU Champions League and NERVA tournaments, providing tournament play in a low-pressure environment for skill development.
• Beach Training Program Beach doubles volleyball training for beginner, intermediate, and advanced players offered in partnership with the Town of Carlisle at the Banta-Davis Recreation Area during summer months.
• Winter/Spring Clinics In-house weekly developmental volleyball clinics for U10-U15 athletes focused on skill building, basic drills, and foundation for team play in a low-pressure, non-competitive setting.
• Fall Clinics Fall weekly developmental volleyball clinics for U11-U14 athletes building skills in a low-pressure environment while preparing for regional team tryouts.
• Summer Academy Six-week summer program for U10-U14 girls teaching basic volleyball skills and fundamentals in a fun setting at the Billerica Boys & Girls Club, led by USAV-certified coaches.
• High School Readiness Program Tryout readiness program with technical drills, conditioning, and small game play to help athletes prepare for high school volleyball tryouts, hosted at Nashoba Brooks School.
• Young Gators Program Developmental volleyball program for athletes under 11 years old, including the U11 special program and youth teams competing in the NERVA Tripleball division, pioneering youth competition in New England.
• Tryouts Summer tryouts for national teams and fall tryouts for regional/power teams, with registration through SportsEngine and USAV membership requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 athletes served annually from 25+ towns
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Town of CarlislecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Gators Volleyball Club partners with the Town of Carlisle to offer beach doubles training program at the Banta-Davis Recreation Area. The partnership provides outdoor beach volleyball training for beginner and advanced players during summer months, with practices held at the sand court in Carlisle, MA.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GatorsVolleyball
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gators-volleyball-club-inc

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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