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Registration Open: Adult Newbie Training, "All In The Family" Player-Parent Doubles Tourney, Adult 6s Rec League & Adult 4v4 Tourney
A SPECIAL NOTICE...
The volleyball courts in Brookline have been a community treasure since we built them twelve years ago. Since 2013, they’ve hosted over 1,500 scheduled volleyball sessions, welcomed 39,000 player visits and provided 112,000 hours of play—plus countless drop-ins!
With all this amazing use, it’s time to add three inches of fresh sand (125 tons!) to keep the courts in top shape. We’ve waited eight years to do this. Due to the need for a specific sand mix and rising costs, we need to raise at least $5,000.
If your family has enjoyed the courts, please consider helping out—any amount, big or small, is truly appreciated. Link in orange box below. Donors will be recognized on signage at the courts, on this website, and on GoFundMe. Thank you for supporting the place that brings our children and adult players together!
With gratitude,
Len Sheppard
Director, Southern New Hampshire Sand Volleyball
REGISTRATION OPEN:
Located just across the Massachusetts - New Hampshire border in Brookline, NH, Southern New Hampshire Sand Volleyball has three beautiful, high quality sand courts.
Located just across the Massachusetts - New Hampshire border in Brookline, NH, Southern New Hampshire Sand Volleyball has three beautiful, high quality sand courts.
Anticipating our 13th season in 2025, we expect to have well over 100 scheduled sessions this season including expanded and first-time activities! Check the 2025 calendar below for adult, junior and youth events to fit your interests. We expect to have nets up around early April if weather cooperates.
NOTE: No grass nets are allowed at the ballpark this season in order to repair the grass. As an alternative, nets can be set up at the Mountain Road Ballpark. gBring some friends and a ball and come down anytime a scheduled event isn't shown on the calendar below. No cost; no reservation needed!
LINE-UP FOR THE 2025 SEASON
LINE-UP FOR THE 2025 SEASON
NEW! ADULT NEWBIE VOLLEYBALL TRAINING! REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
• This training is for adults new to volleyball. No need to worry about looking foolish - everyone will be a novice! Targeted for people who would like to learn the proper basic techniques for playing 6-6 volleyball and get an opportunity to use it during each session.
• The 90-minute training will run on four consecutive Monday's from 6:30 to 8, starting Monday, July 14th. The cost is $60/player for the set of four sessions. It will consist of training combined with play. Coaching will be provided by a combination of Len and Rachel Sheppard.
• The techniques taught are equally applicable to indoor and sand volleyball and will include under and overhand serving, passing (called "bumping", back in the day), setting, attacking (called "spiking" back in the day), defense and rules.
• This is a great stepping-stone to the 6-on-6 My Social Sport Adult League described on this page.
• To register:
send an email to SNHsandvolleyball@gmail.com with the following details:
Name
Phone
What you would like to get out of the training
How you heard about the training
Venmo $60 to SNHsandvolleyball (6199)
MY SOCIAL SPORTS ADULT RECREATIONAL 6-6 LEAGUE - SESSION 2 REGISTRATION OPEN
• Session 2 starts July 9th and runs for 8 weeks on Wednesday's from ~6 to 8 PM. Sign up as a free agent or as a team.
• No experience necessary! May split league into multiple levels depending on team experience levels.
• Details and registration at My Social Sports.
NEW! SUMMER SHOWDOWN ADULT 4-4 TOURNAMENT - REGISTRATION OPEN
• Saturday, August 16th from 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM. Sign up as a free agent or as a team.
• Coed; All skills welcome!
• Limited spots - Register early! We can only take 12 teams for this one-day event!
• Details and registration at My Social Sports.
NEW! "ALL IN THE FAMILY" PLAYER-PARENT SAND 2-2 TOURNEY - REGISTRATION OPEN
SUMMARY: Back by popular demand, player and parent team up to compete in a half-day sand doubles volleyball tourney. There's a division for all skill levels. A great time was had by all in the previous tourneys!
• Sunday, August 3rd, 3:30 PM to 8 PM
• Competitive and recreational divisions; men's/boy's division if sufficient sign-up
• $70/team - Venmo details below
DETAIL:
• DIVISIONS: Depends on registrant mix. Likely divisions:
• Competitive Division: Both players are experienced. For example, parent is trained playing with a current or past college, varsity or strong JV player.
• Recreational Division: One player is experienced. For example, 1) current or ex-playing parent with MS or less-experienced JV player or 2) experienced player with parent who has limited training or experience.
• Father-Son Division: If we have a sufficient number of teams.
• FORMAT: Pool play followed by single elimination playoffs (some teams may not qualify for playoffs). Trophies for the top teams.
• NET HEIGHT / GENDER RULES:
• Competitive Division: likely to be reverse coed (women's height net; men can't block; men must take off behind the 10-foot line if hitting a ball fully above the net.
• Recreational Division: may be coed height net (halfway between men's and women's height) with no restrictions; may be same as competitive division.)
• Father-Son Division: Men's height net
• REGISTRATION: email the following information to SNHsandvolleyball@gmail.com:
• Team Name
• Parent's Name
• Player's Name
• Contact email
• Contact phone
• Suggested division
• Parent's volleyball experience level (e.g. none, picnic ball, played in indoor rec leagues, Yankee volleyball level C+, sand/grass doubles tournaments at A level, etc.)
• Player's volleyball experience level (include last club and school team(s), if relevant)
• COST: $70/team. Payment preferred via Venmo to "SNHsandvolleyball" (6199). Contact Len for other options.
ADULT & HIGH SCHOOL DROP-IN PLAY - NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY
• Every Tuesday from 5PM to dark starting April 29th through September
• For adults and high schoolers targeted at intermediate level or higher (Yankee level C- to C+, with exceptions on both ends).
• Two courts of 4-4 or 6-6 and one court reserved for doubles. Once there are too many teams waiting on the doubles court, this court will switch to king/queen of the court so players aren't sitting waiting for multiple games to end.
• Bring a ball if you have one.
• COST: $5/player ($20 for season pass). Venmo preferred for payment. Pay SNHsandvolleyball. In notes, include "Drop-In Play", date and full name of player. (6199 is last four digits of phone if asked by Venmo).
• No sign-up necessary.
THURSDAY EVENING TOURNEYS - GATHERING CONTACT INFO OF INTERESTED PLAYERS
• Divisions for adults, high school and middle school
• Evenings - Dates TBD; 6PM to dark
• Stay tuned for more details!
YOUTH INTRO TO BEACH VB - GATHERING CONTACT INFO OF INTERESTED PARENTS
• Boys and girls, 6-11
• Six late afternoons – dates TBD
• Email SNHsandvolleyball@gmail.com to get on the "interested list" and to be notified once a schedule is set.
COURT RENTAL
• Sand courts can be rented for events or regular use (end-of-club-season parties, team practices, tournaments, etc.) for $20/hour/court
• Includes set-up of nets & lines per specification (small court for 2's, large court for 4's or 6's, net height)
• Contact Len at SNHsandvolleyball@gmail.com or 781-454-6199 for more information.
DROP IN ANY-TIME
• Any time all courts aren't used for scheduled events, courts may be used for free, first come - first served.
• Bring a ball, however, we try to keep some balls available in the container by the gate entrance for your use. Usually there is one standard beach volleyball and one or more lightweight balls for youth.
• For this season, grass nets are not allowed at the Brookline ballpark in order to repair the grass. An alternative location at the Mountain Road ballpark is available for grass net use.
• Read facility guidelines below for more details.
THE LADDERS DOUBLES LEAGUE (REVERSE COED) - REGISTRATION CLOSED
• Limited-experience middle-schoolers through D1 sand college players and recent grads, all playing against teams at their own skill level. $110/player.
• Two-hour sessions on Fridays at 4PM and 6PM, June 6 to July 25
• Subs and absences allowed for conflict weeks.
• Details & Registration on the Ladders (Reverse Coed) link at the top right.
THE LADDERS DOUBLES LEAGUE (GIRLS / WOMEN THRU ~COLLEGE AGE) - REGISTRATION CLOSED
• Limited-experience middle-schoolers through D1 sand college players and recent grads, all playing against teams at their own skill level. $110/player.
• Two-hour sessions on Sunday at 4PM and 6PM, May 4 to June 29, plus a free clinic.
• Subs and absences allowed for conflict weeks.
• Details on the Ladders (Girls/Women's) link at the top right.
NH VB CLUB SAND CAMP - REGISTRATION CLOSED
• Grade 5 through college girls & boys
• Monday & Thursday at 8AM, 10AM and noon from June 16th to July 24th
FACILITY GUIDELINES
FACILITY GUIDELINES
Residents of Brookline and surrounding communities are welcome to use our facility during daylight hours.
For those that have been here before, just a few reminders...
Feel free to raise/lower and tighten the nets when you play. After play, it is critical that you loosen the nets so they have about a foot of sag, and re-Velcro the padding.
Please do not climb over the baseball home run fence when entering or exiting.
No alcohol or dogs (or alcoholic dogs😀) allowed at the park (except service animals).
Despite the tall net, baseballs can land in the sand, particularly from left-handed hitters. You are solely responsible for ensuring your safety.
Please leave the park cleaner than when you arrived.
Raking the sand from the edges back to the depression in the middle of each side of the court is always appreciated!
Park neighbors live only a couple hundred feet from the courts. Please be considerate of noise and music levels.
Town Request: Small groups are allowed to set up a grass net, but there should be a local Brookline member participating. The intent is to keep the grass use limited in order to preserve the grass for other town activities. Grass nets should never be set up inside the home-run fence or in left field of the far field.
For those that are new, here's what else you need to know....
We are located at the Brookline Ball Park at 3 Frances Drive.
Use of the courts are free for unreserved play. Check the calendar above to ensure no planned activity is using the sand courts.
Grass nets may not be set up at the ballpark this season. They may be set up at the Mountain Road Ballpark.
Park in the parking lot or along the right side of Frances Drive adjacent to the park. Do not park on the cul-de-sac, or the left side of the street.
Bring your own ball. We try to have a couple balls available for use in the bin by the gated entrance, but there is no guarantee.
There is a bathroom that is open only during select events. There are well-maintained port-a-potties for other times.
There is a drinking fountain and a foot wash available.
In the unusual situation where all three courts are occupied with unreserved play, and another group is waiting, players should give up their court after an hour of play. They can jump back on once another group reaches their hour.
If you are looking to reserve the sand courts (i.e. guarantee access or for planned events), contact Len at SNHsandvolleyball@gmail.com or 781-454-6199. There will typically be a $20/hour/court fee.
Players and spectators assume the risks inherent in outdoor activities at a park. Baseballs can enter the sand courts from either of the two fields and players/spectators are solely responsible for monitoring that activity to ensure their own safety.
If you have any questions, text or call Len at 781-454-6199 (or email SNHsandvolleyball@gmail.com.)
Travel Times (during typical traffic to 3 Frances Drive, Brookline, NH):
New Hampshire
Nashua: Exit 6 on Route 3 (Everett Turnpike): 20 minutes
Londonderry (Interstate 93 Exit 4): 40 minutes
Manchester (intersection of Highway 101/293 & Everett Turnpike): 30 minutes
Connecticut
Interstate 84 at Mass border: 1 hour 10 minutes
Maine
Kittery: 1 hour 11 minutes
Massachusetts
NH border on Route 3: 25 minutes
Burlington (intersection of Interstate 95 & Route 3): 43 minutes
Littleton (Interstate 495 Exit 80 at HW119): 30 minutes
Lowell (intersection of Interstate 495 & Route 3): 34 minutes
Lunenberg (Walmart): 20 minutes
Worcester (intersection of Interstate 290 & HW190): 46 minutes
Rhode Island
Providence (Hopkins Park): 1 hour 26 minutes
Vermont
Brattleboro (NH border near Interstate 91): 1 hour 11 minutes
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