At a glance
| Program | Type | Seasonality | Tryouts | Registration |
| Division Play | League | Fall, Spring, Summer | Yes | Individual |
| Individual Power | Training | Fall, Spring | Varies | Individual |
| Team Power | Training | Fall, Spring | Yes | Team |
| PowerPlay | Training + League | Fall, Spring | No | Individual |
| Clinics | Training | Year-round | No | Individual |
| Drills | Training | Year-round | No | Individual |
| Open Play | Pick-up | Year-round | No | Individual |
| Tournaments | Tournament | Year-round | No | Team |
Our seasons don’t have fixed start dates but are typically as follows:
- Fall season: Aug-Dec
- Spring season: Jan-May
- Summer season: Jun-Jul
We highly recommend signing up for our newsletter to hear firsthand about registration dates and tryouts!
Division Play
Division Play is our organized league play program.
During our 10-week Fall and Spring we offer all levels, Division 1 through Division 11. Each Division plays on a consistent weekly schedule. The season typically concludes with a one-day End of Season Tournament and a Gotham-wide End of Season Party.
| Divisions | Schedule |
| Divisions 1, 2 | Thursdays 7-11PM |
| Divisions 3, 4 | Wednesdays 7-11PM |
| Divisions 5, 6, 9 | Saturdays 1-5PM |
| Divisions 7, 8, 10 | Saturdays 5-9PM |
| Division 11 | Saturdays 10AM-1PM |
Each Division has 6-8 teams, each with 8-10 players. All players register individually and teams are formed with a tryout and draft system. That means that captains are elected among previous season players; captains, in turn, select their teams for the upcoming season by watching players at a tryout session.
During the Summer, Gotham offers a shorter season with fewer Divisions, aimed at those who played Divisions 7-11 in the Spring.
Training
Gotham has Training offering at all levels, where you can improve your volleyball skills as an individual or as a team. The below chart details our offerings for Spring 2024.
| Power Class | Level | Tryout | Registration | Schedule | Net Height |
| Power A | Advanced | Yes | Individual | Saturdays 10:00AM-1:00PM | Men’s |
| Power B | High Intermediate | Yes | Individual | Sundays 5:30PM-8:30PM | Men’s |
| Power C | Intermediate | Yes | Individual | Sundays 4:00PM-7:00PM | Men’s |
| Power D | Low Intermediate | Yes | Individual | Sundays 5:00PM-8:00PM | Men’s |
| Power E | High Beginner | Yes | Individual | Sundays 5:00PM-8:00PM | Men’s |
| Power F | Beginner | No | Individual | Sundays 12:30PM-3:30PM | Men’s |
| Power W | Advanced | Yes | Individual | Tuesdays 6:30PM-9:30PM | Women’s |
| Power W2 | Intermediate | Yes | Individual | Mondays 6:30PM-9:30PM | Women’s |
| Power W3 | Beginner | Yes | Individual | Tuesdays 6:30PM-9:30PM | Women’s |
| PowerPlay | Beginner | No | Individual | Sundays 2:00PM-5:00PM | Men’s |
| Team Power 1 | Advanced (BB) | Yes | Team | Mondays 7:45PM-10:45PM | Men’s |
| Team Power 2 | High Intermediate (B) | Yes | Team | Mondays 7:45PM-10:45PM | Men’s |
| Clinics | Varies | No | Individual | Mondays 6:30PM-9:30PM | Both |
| Drills | Varies | No | Individual | Sundays 9:30AM-12:30PM Sundays 4:00PM-7:00PM | Both |
Individual Power
Individual Power features weekly, coached 3-hour sessions. Each session covers warm-up, stretching, and drills of increasing complexity that culminate in volleyball scrimmage. Over the 10-week season, classes progress by including more skills as players solidify the basics. The chart below details the require proficiencies in each class for tryouts.
| Class | Level | NAGVA Equivalent | Systems of Skills Requirements | Basic Skill Requirements |
| Power A | Advanced | NAGVA A/BB | Proficient 6-2/5-1/4-2 | Serves In & Receives to Target: 90% |
| Power B | High Intermediate | NAGVA BB/B | Proficient 6-2/5-1/4-2 | Serves In & Receives to Target: 80% |
| Power C | Intermediate | NAGVA B | Proficient 6-2/5-1/4-2 | Serves In & Receives to Target: 70% |
| Power D | Low Intermediate | N/A | Experienced 6-2/5-1/4-2 | Serves In & Receives to Target: 60% |
| Power E | High Beginner | N/A | No Experience 6-2/5-1, Experienced 4-2 | Serves In & Receives to Target: 50% |
| Power F | Beginner | N/A | None Required | None Required |
| Power W | Advanced | N/A | Proficient 6-2/5-1/4-2 | Serves In & Receives to Target: 90% |
| Power W2 | Intermediate | N/A | Experienced 6-2/5-1/4-2 | Serves In & Receives to Target: 60% |
| Power W3 | Beginner | N/A | None Required | None Required |
Team Power
Team Power is aimed at teams who participate in competitions, e.g., NAGVA tournaments. You register and practice with your own team for the season.
PowerPlay
PowerPlay is our special program for those new to the sport. It combines the coaching style of Individual Power with the experience of being in a league. The first 2-3 weeks are an introduction to the fundamentals of volleyball, after which players are divided into teams. Each subsequent class starts with coaching and drills before moving on to league matches.
Clinics
Clinics are a coached one-time or series of classes aimed at specific skill sets with the intent to solidify fundamentals and to learn new skills.
Power Drills
Power Drills is a new concept as of Spring 2024, which are uncoached (Gotham Leader Lead) one-time sessions aimed at specific skill sets with the intent to maximize touches and to give players the opportunity to apply what their coaches have been coaching them.
Open Play
Open Play events are the easiest way to experience Gotham: you register, pay, and come play. They are also a great way to start playing with us if you found us mid-season.
Players must meet certain eligibility requirements to play at specific levels. You can find the latest eligibility structure here.
Tournaments
Gotham offers various tournament formats throughout the year.
Friendship Tournaments are half-day events you can register for a team you’ve made in advance. They consist of round robin play, with no brackets or elimination. It’s just for fun!
| Tournament Level | NAGVA Rating | Gotham Division | Gotham Training |
| Advanced | BB, A, AA | Divisions 1-2 | Power A |
| High Intermediate | Divisions 3-6 | Power B | |
| Intermediate | Divisions 7-9 | Power C, D | |
| Novice | Divisions 10-11 | Power E, Power F, PowerPlay |
For those looking for more competition, Gotham runs up to 5 yearly tournaments.
| Tournament | Description | Timing |
| Big Apple | NAGVA sanctioned | Fall |
| Golden Apple | NAGVA sanctioned masters | Spring |
| Green Apple | For beginners | Fall |
| Spring Fling | For beginners | Spring |
| Fire Island | Beach | Summer |
