*Providing an experienced, qualified coaching staff that is trained to aid athletes in developing volleyball skills, system knowledge, and team dynamics.  
*Training our athletes to play volleyball in a positive and nurturing environment where teamwork, sportsmanship, and fun are emphasized.
*Guiding athletes and parents who desire to pursue volleyball at the collegiate level through the recruiting process.

We love volleyball and genuinely want all of our athletes to have a great experience.  Our success as a club is not measured by wins and losses, but by the growth and development of our athletes.  We want all of our athletes to learn the game, love their experience, and develop a lifelong passion for the sport.  

Eligibility
Zona divides participants into like age groups for training and competition.  Athletes are placed onto teams based on their USA Volleyball age (U11-U18), which are updated annually by USA Volleyball.  

Athletes are allowed to play in higher age divisions, but are not allowed to play in divisions lower than their age.  Regional waivers are available in some cases that allow athletes to play in a lower age division.  However, such waivers are granted on a provisional basis (as determined by the Arizona Region Commissioner) and are honored only within the Arizona Region.  

Organizational Structure
Zona is a non-profit, 501(c)(3), corporation supported by a Board of Directors and managed by corporate officers.

Board of Directors
Zona's board consists of five members:  Michelle Malis, Tassi Call, Richard Bartsch, David Williams, and Ken James.  The Board is responsible for approving budget proposals, approving staff assignments, and determining disciplinary action for staff and members according to the USA Volleyball and Zona VBC guidelines.  

Corporate Officers
The Director, A.J. Malis, is the liaison between the Board and the coaches and parents.  The Director is in charge of organizing practice and tournament times and sites, enforcing policy, and making strategic planning decisions.
The Administrator, Michelle Malis, is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the club.  The Administrator is in charge of all financial matters and all travel plans.  The Administrator is the liaison between the coaches and the players/parents.

All weeknight practices will start no earlier than 6:00pm.  Sunday practice times will start no earlier than 11:30am.  Practices run 2-2.5 hours per session.

Specific training schedules will be provided after teams are formed when we know the number of teams per age group.

Competition Time Commitment
Region teams compete 1-2 Saturdays per month in the either the Club or Championship Club division of the Arizona Region.

Travel teams compete 1 Saturday per month in the Open division of the Arizona Region.  In addition, travel teams attend select national tournaments (multiple day tournaments) throughout the season.  

Region competition schedules (Club, Championship, and Open divisions) are determined by the Arizona Region.

Financial Commitment
The season cost for Zona varies by team.  Season fees are broken down into monthly tuition payments.  Factors that affect the season fees include number of practices per week, number of players per team, power league contract, and national tournament schedule.  

All season fees will be published before teams are formed so that parents and athletes can understand the financial commitment before they join a team.