[mrknowitball]

But that is my point. Nowhere close that allows them to have "tournaments" really, so it is kind of pointless in some people's minds to start a league here when all the games would be away. And yes, there is a conflict for practice and games/tournaments, as explained by the coach last year. It is one of the reasons we were unable to really field a team. Additionally, when you factor in driving 3 hours roundtrip for practice only with some of these clubs 2-3 times a week, it gets cost prohibitive for many families. Games only, I would see your point, but you are failing to consider the practice aspect.

You have to understand that even in populated areas, like where I live, you are lucky to get 1 tournament a year that's within 50 miles. Club Volleyball is all about driving to Lexington, Louisville, Columbus, Indianapolis, Dayton, and other places like that. There are no home leagues or tournaments. Thats the way it is. If you say you are already used to driving far to rival High Schools, then this shouldn't be much of a problem.