2023 October Newsletter
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As the school seasons are coming to an end, we are very excited to have our gym full with our Empowered Family again! High School Prep Tryouts, OVC Tryouts, and Boys Volleyball will be here sooner than you think. Make sure you are registered on our new website: https://empoweredvolleyball.com/ There is a place for everyone here at Empowered! Good luck to everyone finishing up their school seasons! We will still be hosting individual lessons for high schoolers and individual or group lessons for middle schoolers and down. If you have any questions, feel free to email: janelle@empoweredsportsclub.com.
High School Prep Tryouts
We are only two weeks away from High School Prep Tryouts! If you did not sign up for our College Prep Tryouts in July, register for our tryouts on Sunday, October 15th! 10-13U will be from 12-1:30pm, 14U will be from 2-3:30pm, and 15-18U will be from 4-5:30pm. All tryouts will be held at Empowered Sports Club (12124 Lima Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46818). The tryout registration fee is $100 per athlete and each player will receive a tryout t-shirt that will be used as one of their practice shirts. At Empowered, we have a place for every age, skill, and athlete. Register for High School Prep Tryouts here: https://empoweredvolleyballacademy.leagueapps.com/clubteams/3876264-empowered-volleyball–girls-tryouts–2024 If you have any questions regarding tryouts or club season, please contact: janelle@empoweredsportsclub.com
OVC Tryouts
OVC Tryouts are set for October 8th at Whitko High School Gym. 10-12U will be from 2:30-3:45pm, 13-14U (current 7th/8th grade students) will be from 4-5:30pm. Registration is $65 and will be open until October 7th; late registration/walkup registration is set at $100. A callback will be used if needed to roster teams. If you have any questions, please contact: mike@empoweredsportsclub.com
Fall Developmental Program
Train, compete, and further your athletic development with our Fall Developmental Program designed for Boys and Girls, 4th-8th Grade! The second session will run every Sunday from October 8th through November 5th from 3:30-5:30pm. Register now to secure your spot! If you have any questions, please contact: janelle@empoweredsportsclub.com
Volleytots
VolleyTots will continue every Sunday in October: 8th,15th, 22nd, and 29th. 5-8 year old boys and girls will practice from 1-2pm while 9-12 year old boys and girls will practice from 2-3pm. Practices are designed to teach boys and girls the FUNdamentals of volleyball through proper technique and skill training on the sand and on the hardcourt. The tots will increase their volleyball knowledge all while having fun with our professional level coaches! Message josh@empoweredsportsclub.com for any questions.
No Slack November
Get prepared for club season with some of our top club coaches here at Empowered!
- 12 and under All Skills with Janelle Didion will be Tuesdays at 4:30pm
- 13/14s All Skills with Natasha Nestleroad will be Tuesdays at 4:30pm
- 13/14s All Skills with Ryan Cronin will be Wednesdays at 6:00pm
- 15+ DSs with Sam Carlin will be Wednesdays at 6:00pm
- 15+ Hitters with Bree Kopke will be Tuesdays at 6:00pm
- 15+ Setters with Jorge Ralat, Ashlee Robbins, or Brian Harris will be Tuesdays at 5:00pm
If you have any questions, please contact: janelle@empoweredsportsclub.com
Boys Volleyball
Boys volleyball is one of the oldest, yet fastest-growing, sports in the country and we can’t wait to have it back in our gym! The boys volleyball Season officially starts this week: October 2nd! Our boys volleyball Directors, Dr. Dustin Sherman and Dom NaThalang, are excited to take boys volleyball in the Fort Wayne area to the next level. If you have any questions, please contact: boysvb@empoweredsportsclub.com
Empowered Mental Health Program
Virtual mentorship will still be offered throughout the fall season! You can sign up using this link: https://functionalsense.mylearndash.com/ If you have any questions, you can email kherber@huntington.edu or message Kelsey at 260-415-2307
Individual Lessons
Lessons are a great way for players to separate themselves and there is no better way to get their team to the next level then by adding new skills or expanding your existing skills range and effectiveness through individual or small group lessons. To sign up for lessons, please follow https://excelonline.ezfacility.com/Sessions. Our Empowered coaches’ availability is regularly updated there! If you would like to schedule a group lesson, please contact Janelle: janelle@empoweredsportsclub.com
Adult Indoor and Beach
Check out our website and Facebook page for upcoming tournaments, leagues, and other important information! Empowered Adult Volleyball has options 7 nights a week for leagues, tournaments and open play. Check out the links below for a day and format that works for you:
Website: https://empoweredvolleyball.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmpoweredAdultVolleyball
Follow Us to Stay Connected
We recently had to start a brand new Instagram page due to some severe issues with our old account. We invite you all to follow and support our pages, as you can find great information through these sources. You can find all of our new pages here: https://linktr.ee/empoweredsportsclub?fbclid=PAAaaivIs50zTyXUfvW6n6HFFcpTClGWbNhqwErBBW5OO0qPbz82IHjgoXg7I .
A Few Words from Sir William
Hope everyone has had a great school season so far this year, and is excited to get back in the Empowered gym soon. With so many new partnerships, programs, and opportunities to grow this year, we have no doubt that this will be our best season yet.
Thanks for your continued support of our growing family and the Empowered Vision!
See everyone at Meet the Team Night soon!
Grace & Peace,
William, Ashlee, Weslee, Remi, Scout, and Roman