Columbia River Volleyball Hub
Compete every day. Care about each other. Leave it better.
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This is where you'll find all documents and links for the 2026 season.
Preseason Parent Checklist
Items are listed in order of when they are due. Details for everything are in the sections below.
- 1Update your contact information in FinalForms — these are the emails we will use for all season communicationRequiredNow
- 2Subscribe to the season calendar (practices, matches, and events)RequiredNow
- 3Order photosOptionalThu, Aug 27
- 4Download the Hour-A-Thon app and upload 20 quality phone numbersRequiredFri, Aug 28
- 5Purchase the CRVB Player Pack ($40)RequiredFri, Aug 28
- 6Order fan gear — sweatshirts, extra shirts, and Dig Pink shirts (practice shirts and warm-up are already included in the Player Pack)OptionalFri, Aug 28
- 7Sign up for your 3 match duties and a team dinner contributionRequiredFri, Aug 28
- 8Complete student rider/driver forms and upload themRequiredFri, Aug 28
- 9Fill out and bring the Food Bank volunteer form on Saturday, August 29thFarm location: 1919 NE 78th St, Vancouver, WA 98665Volunteer formRequiredSat, Aug 29
- 10Attend the mandatory parent meeting — 7:00 PM for new families, 7:30 PM for everyone (one parent/guardian required)RequiredTue, Sep 1
- 11Secure at least one sponsor for our home game programRequiredFri, Sep 4
- 12Add a personal message to the program — a short message to an athlete from friends/family that appears in the program ($10 for approx 25 words) — upload via the form, then pay via BoostersOptionalFri, Sep 4
- 13SENIOR PARENTS: upload your senior ad via the form, then pay via BoostersOptionalFri, Sep 4
Calendar
Subscribe to the season calendar for practices, matches, and events.
Season calendar
Practices, matches, and team events — subscribe so updates sync automatically.
Mandatory parent meeting
Tuesday, September 1st at 7:00 PM. New families meet at 7:00 PM; all families join at 7:30 PM. One parent/guardian must be present; players attend as well. Please read the documents below before the meeting.
Team Photos
Team and individual photos: Thursday, August 27th.
If you are ordering photos, please do so ahead of time. Returning varsity players — please remember to bring your rings.
How to pay online: select "Place Order", then choose High School.
Hour-A-Thon Fundraiser
One hour, one time — our single biggest team fundraiser of the season.
What it is
The whole team gets together for one hour and calls, texts, and messages family and friends to ask them to support Columbia River Volleyball. Every player uses the Hour-A-Thon app, which handles the outreach and the donations, so there is nothing to sell and no money to collect by hand.
Why we do it
It funds the things school budgets don't cover — team gear, tournament entries, travel, senior night, team dinners, and end-of-season celebrations. Doing it all in one hour means we don't ask your family to fundraise all season long.
What to do now: your athlete downloads the Hour-A-Thon app and loads at least 20 quality phone numbers by Friday, August 28th.
Fan Gear
Sweatshirts, extra shirts, and Dig Pink shirts for players and families. Order by Friday, August 28th.
This is the one place to order CRVB gear this season: sweatshirts, extra shirts for the family, and Dig Pink shirts. Please order Dig Pink shirts now if your daughter wants one or if you want one — these are ordered as a batch and can't be added later. All proceeds go to the Pink Lemonade Foundation.
CRVB Player Pack ($40)
Required for every athlete — purchase by Friday, August 28th.
Do NOT order practice shirts or warm-ups here
White, purple, and yellow practice shirts and the purple warm-up are already ordered for your athlete as part of the Player Pack.
Parent Sign-Ups
Two things to sign up for: match duty and team dinners.
1. Match duty — 3 per family
Every family signs up for at least three lines/scorekeeping slots a season. Use the tabs at the bottom of the spreadsheet to see the different options. New to scorekeeping? Training videos are in the hub — please don't let that stop you. If you haven't done lines, you'll get a quick briefing before the match (it's simple!).
2. Team dinners
Team dinners are hosted at players' houses and rotate by team — Varsity, JV, and C team. Each team is responsible for hosting one dinner, and families sign up for what they can bring.
Student Driver and Rider Forms
Three forms, depending on who is driving and who is riding. All forms — and the folders you upload them to — live in one Drive folder.
Student Rider form
Required for your player to ride to or from any volleyball event with anyone other than her parents/guardians — including coaches (varsity tournaments), other parents, or players. List every parent/player/family member she has permission to ride with. You may write "any CRVB parent or coach" and "the 2026 season" for the dates.
Student Driver form
For a player driving other players. She must have had her license at least 6 months, have a Student Driver form on file, AND be listed on the Student Rider form of every player she drives.
Parent Driver form
Required for any parent driving a player other than their own child.
Where to get them and where to upload: all three forms are in the transportation folder below. Upload your completed form to the folder labeled with your athlete's last and first name.
Food Bank Volunteer Form
Bring the completed form with you on Saturday, August 29th.
All athletes are expected to volunteer with the team at the Food Bank. Please fill out the volunteer form and bring it with you on Saturday, August 29th.
Farm location
1919 NE 78th StVancouver, WA 98665
United States
Program Ads and Sponsors
All ad artwork and money are due Friday, September 4th. There are two ways to appear in the program.
For businesses & sponsors
Every player is asked to help secure $100 in business ads for the 2026 Player Program. Use the letter below to reach out to local businesses.
- $250
Full Page
8" x 10.5"
- $125
Half Page
8" x 5"
- $75
Quarter Page
3.75" x 5"
Important: whenever you reach out to a business, record it in the Outreach Tracker. This helps us see who has already been contacted and avoids duplicate outreach.
For parents: personal messages & senior ads
A personal message is a short note to an athlete from family or friends that shows up in the program. It costs $10 and is about 25 words. Senior parents can also upload a senior ad. Use the same Google form as business sponsors — that puts everything directly in our Google Drive so we can lay it into the program.
- $10
Personal Message
approx. 25 words
- $50
Half Page — Senior Parents Only
8" x 5"
Letter to send to businesses
Good morning! The Columbia River Volleyball program is looking for sponsors for our upcoming season! We are proud to present an 8.5" x 11" full-color program to our fans at all of our home games during the season. We are only able to do this with the support of our local community and businesses such as yours. We would be proud to showcase your business in our program! Fill out the form here to purchase and upload your ad: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0eUpBLxQx5ic2sLjH4SHXP6QRjpGzEPGzUs-U6YzrE1F9MA/viewform PROGRAM AD PRICING: Full Page (8" x 10.5") = $250 Half Page (8" x 5") = $125 Quarter Page (3.75" x 5") = $75 The last day to purchase is FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH! QUESTIONS OR SPONSOR INFORMATION? Email CRVBProgram@gmail.com THANK YOU in advance for your support and we look forward to seeing you at a game this season!
Staff
Coaches and program operations contacts for the 2026 season.
- breanne.smedley@vansd.org
Breanne Smedley
Head Varsity Coach
- lukenangie@yahoo.com
Luke Carlson
Varsity Assistant
- gina.eliason@vansd.org
Gina Eliason
Head JV Coach
- Kassondra.young@vansd.org
Kassondra Young
Head C Team Coach
- AJdemlow@gmail.com
AJ Demlow
Team Doc / float coach
- stephanie.seley@vansd.org
Stephanie Seley
Program Operations
Vision & Values
What we believe at Columbia River Volleyball.
CRVB Vision
Compete every day. Care about each other. Leave it better.
2026 Slogan
“BE UNCOMMON”
Attitude
“BE THE SPARK”
Effort
“GIVE WHAT YOU HAVE” (it's always more than you think) / Champions do extra
Integrity
“DO THE LITTLE THINGS RIGHT”
Unity
“OWN YOUR ROLE - MUDITA”
Conflict Resolution
Guidelines and worksheets for athletes and parents to navigate hard conversations.
Conflict resolution process
Our program's approach to resolving conflict: who to talk to, when to escalate, and how we expect athletes, parents, and coaches to work together.
How to talk to a teammate / coach
A step-by-step guide for athletes on how to approach a teammate or coach when something needs to be addressed. Parents can use these worksheets to coach their athlete through a productive conversation.
Questions?
Reach out to the right person below and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.