2026 Winter Volleyball - Novato - Novato High School
Join us for our 2nd season of Next Level Volleyball in Novato! We are excited to partner with Novato High School to bring Next Level Volleyball to the Novato Community.
Priority Registration opens for returning participants from the 2025 Volleyball Season at Novato High School on Wednesday, September 3rd at 9:00 AM PST.
General Registration opens for all participants on Wednesday, September 17th at 9:00 AM PST.
The Next Level Girls Volleyball program is designed to introduce young athletes to the fundamentals of competitive volleyball in an engaging and developmentally appropriate environment. Our program is aimed at the youth athlete who has 'some-to-none' exposure/experience, offering them the opportunity to build essential skills and gain confidence as they prepare for future participation at the club, middle school, or high school level.
Our coaching staff features dedicated Novato student-athletes and experienced coaches who bring a wealth of knowledge from teaching the game at all levels—from beginner to elite club and high school play. Consistent with Next Level’s tradition, every team benefits from the guidance of a student-athlete mentor, ensuring personalized instruction and a strong sense of connection and inspiration for participants.
To learn more about our Novato location and what to expect from the program, please review the details below before completing your registration.
League Operations
- Season Operations: The Next Level Girls Volleyball program in Novato will run with 8 program dates over the program schedule.
- Program Dates: The Next Level Girls Volleyball program takes place on Sundays at Novato High School. Parents only need to set aside up to 1.5 hours for their child’s participation.
- Program Details: This program is focused primarily on instructional skill development, providing athletes with targeted training and structured drills to build a strong foundation in volleyball fundamentals. Players will have ample opportunities to enhance their skills through structured drills, with modified gameplay scenarios introduced gradually as fundamental techniques are established. Unlike other Next Level programs that follow a distinct practice-to-game format, the volleyball program integrates instruction and team play throughout the program. There are no fixed transitions from practice to match play. Instead, players will be guided through various skill-building exercises led by Next Level Volleyball coaches, gradually progressing toward more team-oriented scrimmages in the latter portion of the program.
- Team Roster Size: Teams are 10 players maximum, limited exceptions on a case-by-case basis.
- Season Fees: $325.00 - Fees are inclusive of a participant's custom volleyball uniform and other equipment/offerings.
- Optional Player Packs: During the registration process, participants have the option to purchase additional Player Packs upon check out. For the 2026 Next Level Girls Volleyball season, 3 options are available for purchase (see below). Player Pack costs will be added to the base league registration fees at check out. All Player Pack merchandise will be shipped with your participant's Next Level Volleyball uniform - unless otherwise communicated from our team. Sizing verification will be sent via email as your season uniform heads into production!
- Knee Pads Pack - $25.00: Nike Essential Volleyball Knee Pads.
- Volleyball Shirt Pack - $40.00: Nike Long Sleeve Dri Fit (Black) featuring the Next Level Volleyball Logo (Gold) on the front, participant's last name on the back.
- Volleyball Hoodie Pack - $60.00: Nike Fleece Hoodie (Black) featuring the Next Level Volleyball Logo (Gold) on the front, participant's last name on the back.
Program Times
Program Dates
| Week 1 | Sunday, January 4th |
| Week 2 | Sunday, January 11th |
| Week 3 | Sunday, January 18th |
| Week 4 | Sunday, January 25th |
| Week 5 | Sunday, February 1st |
| Week 6 | Sunday, February 8th (Super Bowl Sunday)* |
| OFF | Sunday, February 15th (NO ACTIVITY)* |
| Week 7 | Sunday, February 22nd |
| Week 8 | Sunday, March 1st |
All activity on Sunday, February 8th will take place 2 hours earlier due to Super Bowl Sunday. Alternate schedule on this day is found below:
- 3rd/4th Grade: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
- 5th/6th Grade: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
- 7th/8th Grade: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
No activity will take place on Sunday, February 15th due to Mid-Winter Break.
General Program Operation and Additional Information
Review the general program operations, program information and philosophies of the Next Level Volleyball program - CLICK HERE TO REVIEW
Site Director: Coach Jennifer Woodall
Jennifer Woodall was born and raised in Marin, CA and has been around athletics her entire life. Both of her parents were coaches in the MCAL for over 20 years, with mom, Susie, coaching volleyball, and basketball at Marin Catholic and dad, Rich, coaching football, basketball and track at Novato, Marin Catholic, and College of Marin.
Jennifer attended Marin Catholic, where she lettered four times in volleyball – winning four MCAL championships while playing for her mom; lettered three times in basketball; and lettered four times in track and field – qualifying to compete in the Meet of Champions in the discus event. Jennifer continued her playing career at Dominican University, where she played volleyball and basketball and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Studies. Following graduation, Jennifer stayed at Dominican, completing the teaching credential program, and earning her Master’s Degree in Education.
Jennifer’s career as a coach began at 18 years old, and has spanned across basketball, track, and volleyball, where she has coached at all levels, including college. She currently teaches at Marin Primary and Middle School and is the head coach of the girls and boys varsity volleyball teams at Novato High School.