Last Update: 11/12/08

2009 San Gabriel ELITE Volleyball Club
The premier club of the san gabriel valley

November 12th 2008 1:14pm
We have not finished finalizing teams for the 2009 season. There will also be make up tryouts on Monday for anyone who is still interested. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at ksmukai@earthlink.net. Our deadline of November 13th (Thursday) will be met. If you have not heard from us by 9pm on November 13th, please call us. There have been some incorrect email addresses thus far.

November 9th 2008 11:33pm
Thank you to everyone who tried out today! We appreciated all your hard work. We have not finished calling players for the 15Roshambo, 15Premier, 16Roshambo, 16Premier or 16Alliance. Please do not panic if you did not get a call today. We will be making many phone calls on Monday night after our 2nd tryout from 6-8pm. We will be making phone calls until 10pm on Monday night, and we will continue to email as well after that time. Thank you for your patience, and feel to email us at ksmukai@earthlink.net if you have any questions regarding the tryouts. If you are making decisions between clubs, feel free to email as well. There are SCVA rules that have been placed to give you an opportunity to wait and make the best possible decision.

November 2nd, 2008
As of today, we have four (4) positions open on the 12 and Under Training Team. For the 14 and under training team, we only have three (3) remaining. If you are interested, please let us know. Also, we are having tryouts for two (2) positions on our 12Premier/Alliance team.

October 9th, 2008

Thank you for your patience. We are almost done. We will be finished contacting all the players by midnight tonight. Again, if you have any questions, please feel free to email us at ksmukai@earthlink.net.

October 8th, 2008

As of 7pm today, we have not finished making all the calls or emails. We apologize for making you all wait. Please hang in there! :)  Please email me if you cannot wait any longer! ksmukai@earthlink.net. We will be making calls until 10pm tonight.

October 7th, 2008

We are still emailing/calling players regarding their team selection. Roshambo and Premier calls are still under way. Thank you for your patience. We will be sending out Training Team invitations later today. We are scheduled to finish contacting everyone by Wednesday night (10pm). As of 6pm today, We have not started the phone calls/emails for the 13Premier team. Thank you again for your patience.

October 6th, 2008

For all those athletes who tried out this weekend, thank you for all your effort and commitment. We were happy to see familiar and new faces alike. As an update, we will post up any news on this page. As of today, we have not contacted all the players who have qualified for teams this weekend. We will be making calls mostly in the evening and will continue until Wednesday. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at ksmukai@earthlink.net. Thank you for your patience and giving the San Gabriel Elite an opportunity to be part of your family.

Note to parents: If your daughter does not qualify for a non travel or travel team, please do not hesitate to ask us for any suggestions regarding our training team or other opportunities. We will do our best to guide you in this process. Thanks again!

 

2009 Travel and Non-Travel Teams 

The Travel and Non-Travel teams practice twice a week and compete in SCVA tournaments. The Travel teams will compete in three out of area tournaments throughout the season.

*If the need arises, we will add teams accordingly.
 

Glendale Adventist Academy-  700 Kimlin Dr, Glendale, CA 91206-0912, Glendale
From 2N Fwy- Exit Holly, Turn Left, Right on Harvey, Left on Chevy Chase, Right on Kimlin Dr., Right on Academy Place. Take Access Road up to the gym on left. At the fork, take the road left and continue to terrace. Park on Terrace. (Please make sure to drive safely due to limited space).

From 2S Fwy- Exit Holly, Turn Right.  Right on Harvey, Left on Chevy Chase, Right on Kimlin Dr., Right on Academy Place. Take Access Road up to the gym on left. At the fork, take the road left and continue to terrace. Park on Terrace. (Please make sure to drive safely due to limited space).

From 134E: Exit Harvey, Turn Left,  Left on Chevy Chase, Right on Kimlin Dr., Right on Academy Place. Take Access Road up to the gym on left. At the fork, take the road left and continue to terrace. Park on Terrace. (Please make sure to drive safely due to limited space).

From 134W: Exit Harvey, Turn Right. Left on Chevy Chase, Right on Kimlin Dr., Right on Academy Place. Take Access Road up to the gym on left. At the fork, take the road left and continue to terrace. Park on Terrace. (Please make sure to drive safely due to limited space).

My daughter has never played volleyball before, is that okay?

Definitely!  Especially for the younger age group, we tend to evaluate athleticism and potential. However, we do not overlook the skill factor in the younger age groups.

Does San Gabriel Elite only have travel teams?

That would be absolutely INCORRECT! We will have non travel and travel teams from the 12s to the 18s. We welcome everyone to tryout!

My daughter did not play for San Gabriel Volleyball Club, does she have a chance to make a team?

ABSOLUTELY! We do not offer spots prior to the beginning of any tryout. Everyone has a fair chance to make the teams at our San Gabriel Elite Volleyball Club. Although some clubs offer spots at clinics and etc....., we do not condone or practice such behaviors contrary to SCVA rules. We are a firm supporter of the new SCVA rule.

Do I have to attend all the tryouts to be considered for a team?

No, you only have to attend one tryout session to be considered for a team. However, we may ask you to come back for a second evaluation. For your second tryout, you do not have to pay an additional fee. Unfortunately, you only get one tee shirt.

When will we find out about the tryout result?

You will find out either by phone call  or email within a week. We will do our best to contact you as soon as possible. Please make sure to print clearly on the tryout application and place cell phone numbers as well. If you are going to inquire about the result for any reason, please do so by email. Email is a 24/7 form of communication. Email ksmukai@earthlink.net.

If I am 13, 15 or 17 am I just eligible to play in those divisions?

No, you can play both 13/14, 15/16 or 17/18. If your date of birth if on or after the cut-off, you are eligible for both age divisions.

I am trying out at another club and the tryout times conflict? or I cannot make any of the tryout dates, do I have any options?

Yes, please email us and let us know! We can make other arrangements. ksmukai@earthlink.net

What does the non-travel fee include?

The non travel fee includes registration, insurance, uniforms, practices, and tournaments (Qualifier for divisions, Mandatory tournaments, and Regionals). If the team elects to play in a National Qualifier, there will be an additional charge for that tournament.

What does the travel fee include?

The travel fee includes registration, insurance, uniforms, practices, and tournaments (Qualifier for divisions, Mandatory tournaments, Regionals, National Qualifiers, and Vegas or President's Day Classic. All hotel, van, airfare, and tournament fees are included in the fees*. For the Las Vegas tournament and President's Day tournament, if the team elects to fly, there will be an additional airfare cost.

Are there any rules to the tryouts for clubs?

Yes, there is, please read the commitment dates set by the SCVA. We fully support and abide this rule. We will not offer any spots to any teams until the first day of tryouts for the respective division(s).

THE 2008 ELITE COACHING STAFF
 

Kenji Mukai-  Owner and Director. This past club season, he coached the 16Roshambo and 17Roshambo teams. The 16 Roshambo finished top 15 in the Southern California region, and top 15 at the Junior Olympics in Dallas, Texas. The 17Roshambo finished top 5 as a 17 and Under team in the competitive SCVA region and qualified for the Junior Olympics in the open division. Currently, he is the first assistant at Cal Poly Pomona. During the 2007 season, his 16 Roshambo team finished 10^th in Southern California and earned the Bronze medal in the 16 American Division at the Junior Olympics. In the 1996 season, he was an assistant coach at Flintridge Sacred Heart, which won the Division IV title.  Kenji has also coached at Cal State Northridge, Mount SAC, and Cal Poly Pomona. In the 2005 season, the Broncos at Pomona were Champions of the CCAA conference. In the last two years at Mt. Sac, the Mounties qualified for the State Playoffs in consecutive years for the first time in school history. In addition, he has helped numerous athletes get to the collegiate level.

Mark Mina- Assistant Director.  Mark is also the Director of the San Gabriel Boys Club. Currently, he is the assistant coach for Mayfield Senior. For the past nine years, he has been the head coach at La Salle High School.  During the 2005 season the Lancers finished 2^nd in CIF Division IV.   His teams have also reached the semi-finalists in two other seasons. In the 2006 season, his 15Roshambo team qualified for the Junior Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. We welcome back Coach Mark Mina into the San Gabriel Elite Volleyball Club!

Ernest Banaag- We welcome back Ernest Banaag to our SG Elite staff. Just recently in the 2007 season, his Mayfield Cubs won the CIF championship in Division IV. For 8 years, he has been a part of the San Gabriel Volleyball and one year at Top Gun Volleyball Club.

Tom Barbosa-   Tom has been a part of San Gabriel Volleyball Club for eighteen years.  During his successful coaching tenure,  Coach Barbosa has trained many junior athletes who have moved on to the collegiate level.   Most recently, Tom’s 2005 16’s Roshambo team finished in Division One of the SCVA and qualified for the Junior Olympics in Houston.  Coach Barbosa brings a wealth of  volleyball  knowledge and experience to Elite!

Toni Kathol-   In the 2008 club season, Toni coached the 16Roshambo and 17Roshambo. She helped guide them to the great success for both teams.  In the 2006 season, she was 1^st team All Pacific Region Player, and earned 2^nd team All-CCAA honors along with being ranked 2^nd in the country for Division II in blocking.  Toni has coached for the past five seasons as an assistant and head coach.  Last year, her 16’s BSN team finished in Division III in the SCVA. Toni is an alumni of San Gabriel Volleyball Club.

Chris Marbach-  Chris has been a part of the San Gabriel family for the last 11 seasons. His 14-2 teams have consistently competed in Divisions III – V in the SCVA. He has also coached high school at Hoover and Westridge High School.

Otto Lacayo-  Otto Lacyo had a very successful 2007 season. To start the year, he helped coach the Westridge Tigers to a CIF title in Division IV. After the high school season, he also helped the 16Roshambo earn  a Bronze Medal. Coach Lacayo has been with the San Gabriel family for the last five years as a coach.

Will Wong-   Coach Will Wong has been an important part of our coaching staff for the last two years. Last season, he helped coach the 12Roshambo, 14Roshambo, 12BSN and 16 White teams (all time record). Coach Will helped the 12Roshambo team win the Junior Olympics this past season in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We look forward to another stellar 12 and Under year!

Becky Honeycutt-  Coach Honeycutt took her 15Black team last year and competed in Division III of the SCVA. That is quite an accomplishment! This year, she is the head coach of the Frosh team at Maranatha. We are excited to have Becky on staff with the San Gabriel Family. She is also an alumni of our program!

Angel Hernandez- We welcome back Angel Hernandez to the San Gabriel Family. Angel has been a part of the San Gabriel Volleyball club for the last 15 years. He brings a wealth of knowledge through club coaching and also coaching at Ramona Convent. We are very pleased to have Angel be a part of our great San Gabriel Elite staff!

Ben Diaz- In his third year with the San Gabriel Elite, he coached the 18Roshambo team. He is currently the Varsity Head Coach at La Salle High School, and coaches boys club volleyball for SG.

Age Definitions:

18 and under division
Players who were born on or after September 1st, 1990
17 and under division
Players who were born on or after September 1st, 1991
16 and under division
Players who were born on or after September 1st, 1992
15 and under division
Players who were born on or after September 1st, 1993
14 and under division
Players who were born on or after September 1st, 1994
13 and under division
Players who were born on or after September 1st, 1995
12 and under division
Players who were born on or after September 1st, 1996