Cal Womenʻs Club Volleyball | NCVF Nationals Spring 2027

Who We Are

Cal Women’s Club Volleyball fields competitive teams of dedicated players with rigorous academic schedules. We are in Division I and Division III of the NCCVL (http://nccvlw.org) where we compete against teams such as Cal Poly SLO, Santa Clara, Sonoma, UC Davis, and USF at the league level and teams from all over the country at the national level each season. The Bears won the Division I national club championship in 2022 and the Division III national club championship in 2026! 

Our Mission & Goal

The team formed out of a strong desire among UC Berkeley students to compete in high-level volleyball against other schools around the country. In 2015, Cal Club Volleyball successfully became a club, acting as one of the first club sports teams at UCB. Our program started with one team and now has grown to two: women's A and women's B! Beginning with 15 talented women and growing to our current 26 accomplished athletes has been a great accomplishment. As our club gains recognition and support, we intend to improve our national ranking while getting more funding for each team. 

Cal Women’s Club Volleyball is an entirely student-run organization. Our players pay out-of-pocket for practice time, transportation, competition fees, and other associated costs out of love for the sport. We are thus asking for the help of our community to allow our team to keep flourishing and competing nationally at an advanced level. 

In 2022, our A team ranked number 1 at the national championships in Arizona, while our B team ranked number 1 in Kansas City in 2026! As our teams keep growing, we hope to get more coaches and fundraise for our expensive travel. We hope to work harder and achieve our goal of $5,000 to help pay for our trip to the National Championship tournament in Atlanta, Georgia in April of 2027!

We greatly appreciate your support as we hope to come home to Berkeley with another National title! Please make a gift today to support Cal Club Volleyball!

Cal Women's A Team 2026Cal Women's B Team - National Champions Div III 2026

Price Breakdowns! 

Our team will use the funds raised to help offset the costs of travel to the National Championship tournament in Atlanta, Georgia in April, 2027. This includes lodging, tournament entry fees, and food. Should we reach our goal, we intend to use the funds to cover the costs of our hotel and tournament entry fees for both teams. The remainder of what is raised will be used to help offset food costs for players during the tournament. 

Average per participant cost for the 3-day NCVF national tournament:
- Entry Fee - $40
- Food (4 days when including two half travel days) - $240
- Hotel (3 nights) - $80
- Total cost per player - $360

Our average cost per student-athlete for Nationals is roughly $360 (actual expenditures may vary). This per participant cost includes tournament entry fees, lodging, and food. By raising at least $5,000, we will be able to defray the costs for Nationals this year. More specifically, we hope to at least cover hotel and tournament entry fee costs for all of our players so that they do not have to pay out of pocket.

Should we not reach our goal, the funds raised will be prioritized for offsetting the costs of tournament entry fees ($1,080 for each team). We will use whatever funds are leftover to offset the cost of hotels for lodging during the tournament so that players have to pay as little as possible.

Any contributions will be deeply appreciated by our team. Many of our players are full-time students who also work multiple jobs and engage with other extracurriculars, making it challenging to financially support ourselves. Your donation goes a long way in supporting the dreams and passions of young women dedicated to playing volleyball at a competitive level. Even the smallest contribution will play a role in making it possible for our players to attend the National championships this year. We appreciate your support and hope we can make Cal proud. Go Bears! 

Stay Connected! 

You can find our schedule and follow our teams on our Cal Club Volleyball Instagram! For any direct inquiries, feel free to contact us at calwomensclubvb@gmail.com. 

Instagram: @calclubvolleyball

Want to make your gift by check, donor-advised fund, or employer matching program? We are happy to help! Please email calcrowdfunding@berkeley.edu and include how you would like to support this project. Our team will provide the appropriate instructions, coordinate gift processing, and help ensure your contribution is credited to this campaign whenever possible.