ABC APOLLO VOLLEYBALL CLUB
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ABC Apollos 2025-26​​
Update 2/19/2026
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ABC Boys Volleyball:
ABC Apollo has been running club volleyball for the last 27 years (Boys and Girls).
Boys Volleyball was with ABC for 2013 and the 2014 seasons and
now back again for 2026.
The goal is to have ABC Apollo Boys for the next 10 years.
We have a great group of kids this year and very proud of them.
Now we are coming up on High School boys Volleyball. ABC Apollo Boys will shut down from March 3 to the end of April–or whenever the School season ends.
And depending on that completion date we will see if we start again or not.
The “Normal” club season runs from November to the end of April. The fee for that season is $1900. There are 3 payment periods–December, January and February (700-600-600).
The boys team was only charged for the first 2 payments (Dec and Jan)
If we start back this season we will adjust the additional price depending how long we go. There is a chance that we MAY do something during March and April–but also a chance that we don't do anything.
We will have some camps in August and September and before October tryouts for 2027 season. If you have any questions email or text Coach Salness.
Been a great season so far and we will see where it goes from here.
Lad Salness
ABC Apollo Director/Coach
503-318-6701
Update 1/15/2026
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ABC Club Volleyball is off to a great start for all 4 teams. Boys 18-1, Girls 18-1, 16-1, & 16-2.
Check the schedule updates for details. Practice times are the same at Prince of Peace.
As you know I have had to step back from on the court coaching and coaching tournaments
That will continue to get better and days/weeks go by and I recover.
That said–due to my current situation/surgery we will be dropping all 3 girls teams out of the Presidents Day tournament in the Seattle area (Feb 14,15,16). This includes Girls 18-1, 16-1, & 16-2. No ABC Apollo teams will be going.
Sorry if this causes you any inconvenience, but it is the best move for all concerned for the club this year.
The final payment this season has been reduced to $550, due February 3rd.
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Upcoming Schedule:
Tues Jan 20 -- Practice
Thurs Jan 22 -- Practice
Sat/Sun Jan 24/25 -- 18-1 Boys Tournament @ Expo Center, arrive 7:15
Tues Jan 27 -- Practice
Thurs Jan 29 -- Practice
Sat Jan 31 -- Power League 18-1 @ Expo Center, arrive 7:15
Sun Feb 1 -- Power League 16-1 @ Mtn. View HS (Vancouver), arrive 7:15
Sun Feb 1 -- Power League 16-2 @ Expo Center, arrive 7:15
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Club Goals & Philosophy:
This year we anticipate having:
1-2 14s Girls Teams
1-2 16s Girls Teams
1 18s Girls Team
1 18s Boys Team
1 16s Boys Team
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Investment: Club Cost is $1900. $700 is due at the mandatory parent meeting once tryouts have concluded.
Practices: Prince of Peace church on Cornell on Tuesday and Thursdays with time slots of 4-5:30, 5:30-7, 7-8:30. Practice times depend on coaches ability to be at practice and when kids get out of school.
Playing Time: We aim for every player to play in every set/match. We believe that if you are going to pay you should play in every set/match. *Exception if the match goes to a 3rd and deciding set the coach is able to just play the players who are playing the best. When we run out of subs then the coach will leave players in the game who are playing the best.
All Questions about the program or teams or playing time ALL come to Coach Salness who is the director and founder of ABC Apollo (26 years). The coach's job is to coach the kids. Salness's job is that of setting guidelines/policies and how the program runs.
Tournaments: The goal is for every team to play in 2 tournaments a month (power league and a friendship tourney). After tryouts we begin practices on Tuesdays & Thursdays each week with the exception of taking time off for Thanksgiving and Christmas break. Power league runs January through April, with regionals ending the season late April or early May.
We plan for each team to play in at least 1 travel overnight 2-3 day tourney. We are willing to add more but only if the team and parents request that. The goal is to keep costs down. Base cost for the season is $1900, any travel/hotel costs extra. When we do travel we suggest that the parents and players stay as a family (supervision and to help cut costs).
Attendance Policy: ABC Apollo has always supported multi-sport athletes. If the player has a direct conflict with school Basketball, Track, Cross County (etc), they will still play in every set and match. We just need to know what sport and what season at tryouts. We can’t have 6 softball players on one team. ​​​​
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Anticipated Tournament Schedule:
16s Girls
Jan 4th -- Power League 1 @ TBA
Jan 10th -- CEVA January Jam @ TBA
Feb 1st -- Power League 2
Feb 21st -- Power League 3
Mar 1st -- CEVA Cabin Fever
Mar 15th -- Power League 4
Apr 18th -- Power League 5
Apr 25-26th -- Regionals @ Portland Expo Center
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18s Girls
Jan 3rd -- Power League 1 @ TBA
Jan 31st -- Power League 2 @ TBA
Feb 8th -- CEVA February Freeze
Mar 1st -- CEVA Cabin Fever
Mar 7th -- CEVA Mid-Season Block Party
Mar 14th -- Power League 3
Apr 4th -- Power League 4
Apr 25-26th -- Regionals @ Portland Expo Center
May 23-25th -- Emerald City Classic @ Seattle (optional addition)
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18-1 Boys (so far)
Dec 13th -- Kickoff @ Olympus
Jan 10th -- CEVA January Jam @ TBA
Jan 24-25th -- CEVA 2 Day Boys Classic @ Portland Expo Center
May 2-3rd -- Regionals @ Portland Expo Center
May 9-10th -- ERVA border Smackdown @ Spokane (optional addition)
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