Hello DMAVB,


It was a pleasure meeting some of you during the DMA Fall Sports meeting. I am excited to begin the 2025 DMA volleyball season, and I can’t wait to meet all of the athletes. During our meeting, I stressed the importance of the Athlete/Coach communication. I encourage each Athlete to reach out to me with any questions, and feel free to talk to me during open gyms and other activities; the building blocks to having a successful season starts now! You will receive a number of emails from me over the next coming month so be on the look out!

I wanted to provide some information to you as soon as possible, know that there is still some information outstanding. I will follow up with additional updates.
Communication The best way to reach out to me is in Team App.


Team Parent: This year, we will be doing things a little different regarding the team parent. If you have any interest, please send me message in the team app directly; more information to come. 


Summer League The Summer League will have 4 scrimmage days where you will play 3 matches a night, from 5:30- 9:30; some games might end a little later. The league also offers one practice per week before games. Please know that participation in the Summer League and any activities during the Spring and Summer is 100% optional. If you would like to participate in the Summer League, complete the below link by June 20th, so I can get an accurate accounting of participation.

2025 Summer League Sign Up

Dates: Wednesday 7/9, Tuesday 7/15, Wednesday 7/23, Wednesday 7/30

-Time: 5:30-9:30

-Location : Red Lion Christian Academy, Smyrna High School and NBN Sports Academy

 (4101 Newport Gap Pike, Wilmington)

-Practice time: Practice times will be held on the day before playdays, Tuesday 7/8, Monday 7/14, Tuesday 7/22, and Tuesday 7/29 from 6:30-8:00 pm. All practices will be held at DMA -Cost: There will be a cost for each athlete, but it will depend on how many athletes participates. I do not anticipate it will be over $35 per athlete. I will let you know of the exact cost shortly.
-Current Teams



DMA-2

Padua – 2

Ursuline – 2

Newark Charter – 3

Red Lion – 1

Wilmington Charter – 2

Appo – 2

Caravel – 2

Middletown – 2
Conrad – 1

Smyrna – 1

MOT – 1

Wilm Christian 1



Scrimmages:

We are shooting for three scrimmages over the summer. Currently, we have confirmed the below two.

-Saint Marks HS: TBD

-Cape Henlopen HS: 8/23/25 start time 9am




Open Gym:  Open gyms will be held on Fridays starting June 20 to August 8th from 1:00 am-3:00 pm. We will not have an Open Gym on July 4

- Remember, this is 100% optional, athletes are not required to participate.

- Open Gym is available to ALL DMA students.

- Incoming Freshman are welcome!
Summer Workouts Athletes will receive a summer workout plan which can be completed on their own time. We will also have optional team workouts.


Weight Room: Workouts Workouts will be held every Wednesday starting June 18 to August 6th from 6:30 pm -7:30 pm. I will provide a summer workout plan which will outline what exercises the athlete should complete throughout the week.

- All workouts are 100% optional, athletes are not required to participate.

- All workouts will be run by the students, however a coach will be there to supervise.

- Workouts are available to ALL DMA students.

- Incoming Freshman are welcome

Tryouts: Tryouts will be held on August 11-13. I will provide exact times in future updates. Know that all athletes must attend all 3 days of tryouts. I know that senior portraits are during the same time frame, I am seeing if they can extend it by one day, stay tuned.


We will have a volleyball fundamental camp on the weekend of August 16-17 and August 23-24. I will provide more information as we get closer to the camp.


Camps and Clinics I am in the process of setting up a summer camp/clinic for DMA, more details to come shortly. There are some club camps that are still open for registration. Reach out to me if you are interested and I can provide some guidance. No matter which camp or clinic you choose, all that matters is that you are getting positive ball touches!
Have a great week.

Let’s get it Seahawks,

Coach Kim