Volleyball Of The Rockies (VOTR) has been donating time, money, nets, our facilities and our volleyball expertise in the volleyball community since 1988. For almost 15 years starting in the early 90’s, VOTR volunteered to run the March of Dimes Mudd Volleyball Tournament. In 1998, The Island Opened with a “Beach Bash” Fundraiser benefiting Denver Kids and the Tennyson Center. Later that year, VOTR began donating their building and staff to help the local volleyball community run Volley4Charity which is has raised over $250,000 to date and is still going strong. Over the years VOTR has supported other volleyball related events like Lobsterpolluza (Angel Eyes Foundation), The Rusty Scott Memorial Classic, and the Denver Girls and Boys Club tournaments and we have donated nets and volleyballs in Africa, Nepal and Mexico. In 2022, VOTR began hosting the AVP Denver Open and $10,000 is donated to Volley4Charity from this event each year.
In 2024, VOTR adopted a membership model for all participants so they could manage waivers, rosters, rankings and player profiles. They also decided that a portion of each membership fee would be earmarked for volleyball related causes in Colorado under the heading VOTR GIVES. This player fee currently raises over $20,000 annually to support volleyball in Colorado in 5 beach volleyball related areas:
College Athletes
Scholarships for Homegrown Beach Players competing at local colleges (Colorado Mesa University, Trinidad State College)
College Programs
Helping Colleges in our region with beach volleyball infrastructure or expenses (nets, lines, balls, sand, uniforms, travel, etc.)
Local Volleyball Programs
Helping local youth programs or athletes, Hardcourt or Sand
Homegrown Athletes
Support any of our local beach players succeed on the National or International Beach Volleyball Stage
Colorado Courts
Helping communities build more beach courts
2025 Funding Cycle
• Volley4Charity: Building and staff for the event, $2,000 match for registration donations, $10,000 from the AVP Denver Open entry fees. (link)
• Colorado Mesa University: Scholarships ($12,000) for Beach Volleyball Athletes from Colorado. (link)
• Trinidad State College: $1,000 for use on New Nets, Lines, Balls and travel expenses for their Beach Program (link)
• Silverback Volleyball Club (Denver): Player scholarships, fees for Western State Volleyball Camp (July in Gunnison), subsidy for annual travel tourney (approx. $6,000). The Dive Volleyball Facility donates courts time at reduced rates. (link)
• Athletes: Financial Assistance for AVP/FIVB Entry fees and Travel Expenses: Gage Basey
• JUCO Matches: Facility use, and lunch for all players and staff at two annual JUCO matches at the Island between Trinidad State College and Central Wyoming College.
• Juniors Training: Reduced rates for Juniors Training at Island and Oasis.
• Kyra Peck Memorial Fund: Facility and funds to support club volleyball and college tuition scholarships in memory of Kyra Peck. Because of Kyra
• Other: Volleyballs and Nets to Nepal (Sherri Frazier)
If you are interested in getting involved...
Volunteer at the Volley4Charity Tournament, the AVP Door, or perhaps serve on their board
Silverback Volleyball Club is always looking for Volunteer Coaches
Make a specific donation/sponsorship to one of these groups
And you can always reach out to us directly (303 745.2255) if you know of a group that fits our giving profile
