AYSA

Adult Open Gym
2024-11-22 18:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-06 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-01-03 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Dodge Jones Youth Sports Center, 1042 Loop 322, Abilene, TX, 79602, United States
Play volleyball, basketball, futsal, or pickleball pick up games with other adults in the Abilene area! 18+ ONLY!

Facility Rental
2024-11-23 16:00 - 22:00

Volleyball Holiday Camp
2024-11-25 09:00 - 10:30, 2024-11-26 09:00 - 10:30
November 25-26
Age Groups:
3rd-6th Grade, 9am-10:30am
7th-8th Grade, 9am-10:30am
Our volleyball holiday camp is intended to cover every skill of the game of volleyball for your young athlete. This camp is for beginners as well as for those that have been playing for several years. Here is what will be included:
Serving: Footwork, armswing mechanics, building confidence, working on core power, jump serving for advanced players.
Hitting: Introduction to approaches and transitions, armswing mechanics, jumping for height and power.
Passing/Defense: Proper technique and footwork, controlling where the pass goes, and moving quickly to the ball.
Setting: Introduction to setting techniques and proper hand contact on the ball.
Games: We will be playing small mini-games each day to utilized the skills that have been presented. This can be serving games, short-court games, wave-through and rotation games.

Advanced Hitting/Serving HS Camp
2024-11-25 11:00 - 12:30, 2024-11-26 11:00 - 12:30
November 25-26, 11-12:30 PM
9th-12th Grade (Limited to the first 10 athletes to register)
If your athlete is an advanced player who is looking for extra skill specific training in the area of hitting and serving then this is the camp for them! Emphasis will be placed on the following skill specific elements:
Hitting:

Proper approach footwork mechanics that will lead to consistency and momentum building.
Focus on proper power jumping techniques to get players to their most efficient vertical heights.
Transitioning from passer to attacker in a fluid motion while building momentum.
Learning how to hit with power by properly engaging the core.
Higher level hitting techniques and plays: running quicks, slides, shoots, tipping and roll shot training.

Serving:

Serving to score mentality.
Building up more power and velocity in the serve.
Placement of the serve into specific zones on the court.
Higher Level Serving: Working on consistency with jump serves as well as short ball serving.

For all AYSA camps, emphasis will be placed on repetition, technique, maximum efficient mobility, and proper mechanics.

Basketball Holiday Camp
2024-11-25 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-11-26 12:00 - 13:30
November 25th-26th
Time: 12-1:30pm (Grades will be separated)
Our Basketball Holiday Camp is intended to cover every skill of the game of basketball for your young athlete. This camp is for beginners as well as for those that have been playing for several years. Here is what will be included:
Dribbling and Finishing:

stationary ball handling
ball handling in motion with a defender
dribbling sequences
finishing against any defender in the paint
how to finish through contact
1 on 1 game play
FUN games for the skills covered!

Shooting:

Increase your shooting accuracy and range
Improve the speed of your release
Create separation so you can always get your shot off
Train in a way that helps you get better faster
Build and protect your confidence
Master the shots all great scorers need in their toolbox

Passing/Defense:

Practice different passes and learn when to use each one
Learn techniques to help stay in front of offensive players as they drive to the basket
1 on 1 game play

Games: We will be playing small mini-games each day to utilized the skills that have been presented. This can be dribbling and/or shooting games.

Hot Shots League
2024-11-25 17:30 - 21:00, 2024-12-02 17:30 - 21:00, 2024-12-09 17:30 - 21:00
Monday Evenings
Oct. 28th -Dec. 9th
Boys/Girls-Age Groups 5-6, 7-8, 9-10,11-12
Thursday is a possible playing night.
This is a progressive, practice/play league. The first 20 minutes of each Monday will allow time for a team practice followed by games. This progressive approach allows for young players to build their fundamental skills of passing, shooting, rebounding and defense, while also learning strategies of the game through league play. Players will register as individuals and will be placed on teams by AYSA staff.
The first night of league, Monday October 28th, will be just a practice for the team!!
Time slots will be sent out closer to the season start time.
Each player will be given a jersey. Volunteer coaches are required for this league. Please contact us at info@abileneysa.org if you are interested in coaching your child’s team or a team in general.

Closed for Thanksgiving
2024-11-28 - 2024-11-30

Dinkin' at the Dodge Pickleball League
2024-12-04 17:30 - 19:30, 2024-12-05 17:30 - 19:30, 2024-12-11 17:30 - 19:30, 2024-12-12 17:30 - 19:30, 2024-12-18 17:30 - 19:30, 2024-12-19 17:30 - 19:30
Join our adult pickleball league and come DINK at the Dodge!! This 4-week session will be open doubles, teams are placed into divisions based on skill level, must be high school aged and older. Teams can be women, men, or mixed. Each team will play a minimum of 2 games a week then end in a tournament on the last week of the league. Register as a team or if you need a partner, please register as a Free Agent.
Teams can choose to play Tuesday Morning, Wednesday Evening OR Thursday Evening, please choose which day you prefer to play on when registering.
Limited paddles available, please bring your own if you have one.
For more information or questions about the league, please email Jacie at jlopez@abileneysa.org or call us at 325-692-2972.
$50/Team | $25/Free Agent
Season: November 19th – December 19th *Skipping Thanksgiving week*
Game times for Tuesday morning: 8-10am
Game times for Wednesday or Thursday evenings: 5:30-7:30pm

Big N' Little Pickleball Tournament
2024-12-06 13:00 - 17:00
Who has the best Big N’ Little duo? Join us to find out! College sororities and fraternities will partner with their big/little to play in a fun, competitive pickleball tournament. Participants will receive a free t-shirt and the winning team will receive a Raising Cane’s gift basket and pickleball paddles. Email Jacie at jlopez@abileneysa.org for more information!

December 6, 2024
1:00-5:00pm
$30 per team
Format: Based off number of teams that registered, but each team will be guaranteed 4 games.

Jingle Jam Christmas Event
2024-12-07 09:00 - 19:30
The Jingle Jam is our second AYSA fundraiser of the year! This all-day event will consist of 3v3 basketball tournaments, 4v4 volleyball tournaments, and Christmas GALORE!! The event schedule is listed below.
Important Details:

December 7, 2024
The fundraiser is hosted at the Dodge Jones Youth Sports Center, 1042 Loop 322, Abilene, TX 79602
*Adult Events & Pickleball are for High School Aged and Older*
9am-1pm: Adult 4v4 Volleyball and 3v3 Youth Basketball (Boys & Girls: 3rd-4th, 5th-6th, 7th-8th grade divisions).
2:00pm-4:30pm: 3v3 Adult Men’s, Adult Coed Basketball and Women’s Pickleball Doubles
5:00pm-7:30pm: Mixed Pickleball Doubles
$40-60 per team per event

Please be sure to read through the rules provided for further info about tournament requirements and expectations.

3v3 Basketball Rules
4v4 Volleyball Rules
Further Questions: Contact info@abileneysa.org

KCV Christmas Classic
2024-12-14 08:00 - 2024-12-15 18:00
Club Volleyball Tournament

Parent's Night Out
2024-12-20 17:30 - 22:00
Parent’s Night Out
If you need a date night or time to yourself, then be sure to join us for Parent’s Night Out! Playing games, watching a movie, and eating pizza are just a few of the fun activities kids get to experience during this event.
Date: Friday, December 20th
Time: 6:00-10:00PM
Cost: $25 per child if registered by December 18th.
$30 per child if registered after December 18th.
Age Group: Children ages 5-12
Drop-Off: 5:30-6:00PM
Pick-Up: 9:30-10:00PM, however parents may pick up their child(ren) at any time throughout the event.
What to Bring:

Comfortable clothing and closed toe shoes
Water bottle with child’s name (preferred)
Meal arrangement (if not eating pizza)
Pillow and blanket to watch movie (optional)

Closed for Christmas
2024-12-24 - 2024-12-25

Closed for New Year's
2024-12-31 - 2025-01-01

Adult Volleyball League
2025-01-05 18:00 - 20:30
Sundays–January 5th-February 23rd
January 12th and February 9th will be nights with no league.
Coed A (Advanced), Coed B (Intermediate), Coed C (Recreational) Divisions–Guaranteed 2 matches per night.
Free Agent option available for those that do not have a team. ($35 per person.)
Matches will start as early as 5:30pm and finish around 8:30pm. Schedules will be posted a few days prior to the start of the season.
Cost: $35 per person. (Team rep must complete the roster for each person and include an email for each player so that they can receive registration information.)
Please be sure to read through the rules provided for further info about league requirements and expectations. Adult Volleyball Rules Further Questions: Contact Sabrina at sbingham@abileneysa.org.

Rising Stars Basketball League
2025-01-06 17:30 - 21:00
Bring your own team league + free agent option!
Monday Evenings-Jan. 6th -Feb.10th AND (if needed) Wednesday evenings Jan.8th -Feb. 12th
Boys /Girls-Age Groups 5-6, 7-8, 9-10,11-12
There will be a certain number of teams (this does not include the free agent teams!
3 Boys / 3 girls (5-6 yr old teams)
5 Boys / 5 girls (7-8 yr old teams)
7 Boys / 7 girls (9-10 yr old teams)
5 Boys / 5 girls (11-12 yr old teams)
This is a bring your team league. Your team must provide a coach. There will be no practice built-in, only games!!
There will be 1 free agent team per age group! Your team must provide a coach. As a free agent you will be placed on a team with other free agents.

Volleyball Firm Foundations Clinic II
2025-01-07 17:30 - 18:30
Tuesdays–5:30-6:30 pm
Girls and Boys Grades 4th-8th (Limited to the first 80 athletes to register)
Firm Foundations 2 is for 4th-8th graders who are looking to continue to build their fundamental skills of passing, setting, attacking, serving, blocking and defense, while also learning strategies of the game. All skill levels are welcome.
This is an essential camp for those wanting to see growth of their volleyball skills.

KCV Kickoff Classic
2025-01-11 08:00 - 2025-01-12 17:00
