22 Years of Building Teams, Players and People
Welcome to NORCO Volleyball
"One Step Ahead of the Competition"
Maggie Workman gets excited
playing for Creighton
Jessie Erbacher goes all out for NORCO
Friends and Good times with NORCO
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to an organization that is dedicated to developing and advancing volleyball skills in young student-athletes.
NORCO is a non-profit volleyball club committed to providing student-athletes the opportunity to develop and enhance their individual and team skills by competing at Regional and National tournaments.
NORCO has the following goals:
- To improve the skills and abilities of young volleyball players
- To instill in young volleyball players a strong sense of sportsmanship, commitment, and character
- To supplement the existing school volleyball programs by developing prospective youth players
- To strive to be a competitive club. Within each age group, teams will be formed from a most competitive team to a least competitive team
- To offer the highest standards of training to all players regardless of their ages, abilities, competitiventss, or financial status
Governance
NORCO is governed by its bylaws and operated under a committee consisting of 1 current parent, 1 current coach, 2-3 community members, and the club director. To aid the club in its operations a player/parent handbook, which includes all club policies/guidelines, will be distributed to every family. NORCO expects all of its members to follow all rules and regulations set forth.
History & Tradition
NORCO was established in 1985 and has evolved into one of the largest and most successful volleyball clubs in the Rocky Mountain Region with girls ages 10-18 currently participating on 15 or more teams.
Since the start of our club, NORCO has experienced Regional success by consistently finishing in the top ten in each age division. NORCO teams have also participated in twelve of the last thirteen National Championships winning three Olympic Medals. During the 2001 Junior Championships in Salt lake City, Utah, the NORCO 18-Black team placed second in the 18 Open Division. The NORCO 18 Black team also placed third at the 2002 Junior Championships.
Since 1991, 160 of our club players have received Division I – Division III volleyball scholarships to colleges from the East to the West Coast. One of our club’s goals is to assist our student-athletes in selecting colleges with volleyball programs that best match their abilities, interests and academic goals - we have 20 year of experience assisting with the college recruitment process.
NORCO offers the highest standards of coaching and training to all players regardless of their ages, abilities, competitiveness and financial status.
Our Teams
This year we hope to offer teams* in the following categories:
- 18’s – 2 Teams
- 17’s – 2-3 Teams
- 16’s – 3-4 Teams
- 15’s – 3-4 Teams
- 14’s – 2-3 Teams
- 13’s – 2 Teams
- 12’s – 1-2 Teams
*Actual number of teams formed may be increased or decreased at all age groups based upon the number of participants, talent, skill level, coaches and gym availability.
College Scholarships
NORCO has 20 years of established recruiting assistance and success.
Please visit our College Recruiting Section for all recruiting information.
Coaching Development
Karrie Downey-Larsen, Colorado State University Assistant Coach, USA National Team player ('97-'98), Clemson Uinversity Assistant Coach, Player/Coach-BTV Switzerland, CO Sportswoman of the Year '95
Technical Consultants
Tom Hilbert, Head Coach Colorado State University & Karrie Downey-Larsen, Assistant Coach Colorado State University & former USA National Team Player