Tryouts
Youth Oct 20 & 23 · Middle school Oct 18 · High school Oct 29 — all at Fun City Courts. Youth clinic Oct 11, 12, and 14.
Tryout dates & registration
Burlington, Iowa
Club volleyball. Close to home.
Competitive teams for southeast Iowa and western Illinois — so athletes can train hard without the drive to Iowa City or the Quad Cities.
2020Founded in Burlington
10U–18UGirls about 8 and up
20+Teams as the club grew
26+School districts represented
The club
Hard work. Hometown court.
Spirit Volleyball Club is a 501(c)(3) built around a simple idea: southeast Iowa already has the talent. What it needed was a serious club that families could reach after school.
Lisa Knapp founded the club in December 2020 after years of driving her daughter Madalynn to programs in Iowa City and the Quad Cities.
Today Spirit is USA Volleyball affiliated. Coaches complete SafeSport training and background checks. Practices and home events run at Fun City Courts.
This season
What families come for
Teams
Age groups from 10U through 18U, with developmental, regional, and national options. Last season’s rosters are on the Teams page — this year’s teams are set at tryouts.
Age groups & levelsContact
Questions about the next dates, a visiting team, or getting on a court? Email Club Director Lisa Knapp at spiritvball@gmail.com.
spiritvball@gmail.comHome gym
Fun City Courts
Main facility at 3001 Winegard Dr, Burlington, IA 52601. Indoor courts, hometown parking, and a season that runs roughly October through April.
Spirit also hosts events that pull visiting clubs from three to four hours away. If you want to bring a team to Burlington, we want to hear from you.
The standard
Play with Spirit
- Skill development first — reps that translate to the next level.
- A path toward high school impact and college recruiting conversations.
- A family club that still keeps score. Fun is not the opposite of competitive.
- Less windshield time. More time on the ball.