2025 Next Level Volleyball Season - De Anza College
Join us for our 1st season of Next Level Volleyball in Cupertino at De Anza College! We are excited to get things rolling with our Next Level Sports staff and Coach Dawnis Guevara.
General Registration is now open for all participants!
The Next Level Girls Volleyball program has been developed to provide aspiring volleyball players an opportunity to learn the basic skills and functions of competitive volleyball - at an introductory yet competitive level. Our program is aimed at the youth athlete who has 'some-to-none' exposure/experience with the game of volleyball yet would like to develop the core skills required to participate at a higher level in the future (club, middle school, high school). Our staff is comprised of current college/club-level volleyball coaches who have taught the game to a wide variety of age groups - both at the more casual level as well as the elite club and elite high school levels. As traditional within Next Level, all teams will be mentored/coached with the assistance of a student-athlete involved within the game.
This program is instructionally based yet will contain head-to-head game activity as a secondary focus.
For more information and a general overview of our specific Next Level Volleyball location in Cupertino, please review the information below prior to registration!
League Operations
- Season Operations: The Next Level Girls Volleyball program at De Anza College will run with 8 program dates over the program schedule.
- Program Dates: This program operates on Sundays at De Anza College (except for Super Bowl weekend) - parents need only allocate up to a 1.5 hour window of availability for their child's involvement. The Next Level Volleyball program is an instructionally based development program with head-to-head game activity as a secondary focus. Players will receive skill specific technique instruction and will have lots of opportunities to work on skill development through drills, as well as modified game play. The volleyball program deviates from the practice/game model that our other Next Level programs use. There are not set program times in the volleyball program, where practice will end and a head-to-head match will begin. Each session, Next Level Volleyball coaches will instruct players through a series of skills and drills, while introducing and working towards being comfortable with team play in the form of scrimmages in the latter half of the program
- Team Roster Size: Teams are 10 players maximum, limited exceptions on a case-by-case basis.
- Season Fees: $350.00 - 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 2025 Next Level 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
- 3rd/4th Grade: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
- 5th/6th Grade: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
- 7th/8th Grade: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Schedule may be subject to change.
Program Dates
Week 1 | Sunday, January 5th |
Week 2 | Sunday, January 12th |
Week 3 | Sunday, January 19th |
Week 4 | Sunday, January 26th |
Week 5 | Sunday, February 2nd |
Week 6 | Saturday, February 8th (Super Bowl Weekend - adjusted schedule below)* |
OFF | Sunday, February 16th (NO ACTIVITY)* |
Week 7 | Sunday, February 23rd |
Week 8 | Sunday, March 2nd |
Week 6 (Saturday, February 8th) Activity Alternate Schedule:
- 3rd/4th Grade: 12:30PM - 2:00PM
- 5th/6th Grade: 2:00PM - 3:30PM
- 7th/8th Grade: 3:30PM - 5:00PM
No activity will take place on Sunday, February 16th.
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 Dawnis Guevara
Dawnis Guevara has over 30 years of volleyball experience both as a coach and player. She was a standout player at San Jose State University, and ended her career as the all-time leader in kills with 1,426. Guevara was also a professional volleyball player with the San Jose Storm for 4 years, playing with various Olympic and professional beach players. She earned an AAA rating in beach volleyball.
Dawnis has led the De Anza Program for the past 21 seasons, with an impressive win record bringing the Lions to 274 victories and counting. Dawnis has been honored as Conference Coach of the Year 7 times, and left a large impact on the student athletes that have passed through the program.
Coach Guevara is excited to continue to bring volleyball to the De Anza community through Next Level Sports.