Aftershock Volleyball Club

Aftershock Volleyball Club offers volleyball training for girls through its club teams and All-Skills Summer Clinics. The All-Skills Summer Clinics provide six weeks of skills training focused on volleyball skills for girls.

• Ages: 8–18 years old
• Schedule: All-Skills Summer Clinics run for six weeks of skills training for girls 9–18, from June 9 to July 22.
• Price: 2026-2027 Season Tryouts fee: $50.

Aftershock Volleyball Club is Sonoma County’s competitive girls club volleyball program and has been serving families across the North Bay since 2009, with over 17 years developing athletes. The club offers one program with two competitive levels, Premier League and Power League, for girls ages 8–18, with Premier staying local and Power reaching regional competition. The club pairs older teams with younger ones for built-in mentorship, with occasional overlapping practices, and welcomes all experience levels. Effort and attitude determine court time, practices end on a positive note, and tournaments are intended to be exciting, not stressful. The club states that it prioritizes family and school before volleyball and does not require exclusivity or restrict participation in other sports.

Aftershock Volleyball Club is led by Club Director Craig Hardisty and Director of Player Development Rich Schwarz. Aftershock reports that Craig Hardisty has over 20 years of experience as a club administrator and 11 years on the NCVA Board, and that Rich Schwarz has 22 years of club volleyball experience and 10 years of high school varsity coaching experience. Coaches are vetted, certified, and supervised for consistency, and every coach is background-checked and SafeSport-certified each year through NCVA/USA Volleyball. Coaches are SafeSport Certified, IMPACT Certified, and participate in the USAV Coaching Accreditation Program (CAP), and the Director of Player Development is First Aid/CPR Certified.

Aftershock Volleyball Club is a member of NCVA (Northern California Volleyball Association) and USAV (USA Volleyball) and participates in USAV-sanctioned competitions organized by NCVA in Northern California and Northern Nevada. USAV is the national governing body for volleyball in the United States and is recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee, and NCVA is the regional association serving Northern California and Northern Nevada and is the fourth largest USAV region. USAV/NCVA membership includes sports accident insurance for players and certified referees and scorekeepers at all sanctioned events, and sports accident insurance is included with every player registration at Aftershock.

Parent reviews describe the club as having no favorites or political pull and say that parents and players are treated with respect. One parent reports receiving a parent handbook during tryouts, clear email communication on the selection process, and knowing the tournament schedule right away, and describes the staff as extremely professional with a focus on player development, building self-confidence, and improving skills. Another parent review states that the club is honest and organized and that the coaches truly care.

Last updated June 26, 2026.