About SBVC

Our story

Established in 1994, Santa Barbara Volleyball Club (SBVC) has been the club volleyball staple of Santa Barbara, bringing quality coaching, training and competitive club volleyball for more than thirty years. We have served thousands of athletes, parents and families since our inception, preparing both boys and girls for high school volleyball and for volleyball at the collegiate level.

In 2025, the club charted a new and exciting path forward by partnering with the Los Angeles Volleyball Academy (LAVA), with the goal of maintaining and improving SBVC’s historic culture and Santa Barbara vibe.

What we work toward

At SBVC, our primary goal is to develop the finest youth and junior athletes and coaches in the region: an athletic blend of talent and technical mastery, volleyball acumen, competitiveness, work ethic and mental toughness, all bolstered by an enduring passion for the game. Our coaches strive to produce well-trained, technically proficient athletes who know how to play hard, play the right way and play with heart.

While training performance athletes is the biggest part of what we do at SBVC and at LAVA, we also strive to remain honest and forthright in all our actions and dealings. Santa Barbara is a tight-knit community built around family, loyalty, dedication and reliability. We strive to create an environment our players, parents and coaches are proud of, feel comfortable in and consider a little piece of themselves, where new friendships, exciting new experiences and a passion for volleyball can grow. In short, we strive to develop not only quality athletes, but also remarkable young men and women.

Our SBVC family of players, parents, coaches and administrators brings unique backgrounds, strong characters, vibrant personalities, valuable experience and a steadfast dedication to SBVC, now powered by LAVA. Above all, we share an enduring passion for volleyball and a desire to do right by everyone in our local athletic community.