SUMMER DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM/CLINICS - Because of the success we had with the summer DEVELOPMENTSL PROGRAM and for the second year in a row, we will be holding on SUNDAY JULY 13th (Tentative) the TRYOUTS for players entering the 5th to the 9th GRADE to form DEVELOPMENTAL TEAMS. If we have the space we will take ALL PARTICIPANTS and place them on a team that is suitable for their skills. You do not need to tryout if you are currently playing for SMBC. You just need to sign up when the time comes. The formed teams will practice twice during the week at HW until the end of August (approximately 15 practice sessions). More information will be handed out at the end-of-the-year meeting (June 21st). Also, we will be holding our usual weekend SUMMER CLINICS during the months of SEPTEMBER and OCTOBER (TBA).

SPIRIT/LOGO WEAR - We have a NEW FORM for the LOGO WEAR posted under the "Spirit Shop" link on the website. Please call KIM QUIROZ at (661)259-9645(H)/smbckq@yahoo.com with any questions about the SMBC Spirit/Logo Wear.

Over the past few years, Nabil has visited several clubs, high schools, and a couple of colleges giving clinics on the fundamentals and philosophies of SWING BLOCKING. This April 26th, Nabil will visit one of the premier clubs in the Midwest, 1st ALLIANCE VOLLEYBALL CLUB, to represent SMBC in giving a three-hour clinic to several age groups on the keys and concepts of swing blocking. So if you happen to be in Chicago at the end of this month, stop on by the 1st Alliance gym and catch Nabil in action.

It is with deepest sadness that we relay the following news: after a long battle with cancer, Mona Greenberg passed away peacefully in her sleep yesterday afternoon.

Mona was an important and influential SMBC administrator in the mid-1990's and played a major role in the rise of SMBC Girls as a regional and national club volleyball powerhouse.

She was instrumental in making the Volleyball Festival in Reno the tremendously enjoyable experience it remains to this day (she helped pioneer the SMBC Talent Show and Barbeque and was one of the negotiators on the original contract between SMBC and the Hilton Hotel, now the Grand Sierra Resort, which remains in place even now.

Mona is survived by her daughter Rachel (SMBC Class of 2002, Santa Clara University), her son and her husband. In the name of the entire Santa Monica Beach Club family, we extend our deepest heart-felt condolences to the Greenberg Family.

Thank you for so many great memories and we will miss you, Mona.

Spring 2008 BOYS Tryouts information and Flyer is posted on the Boys Announcements Link page. Thank you.

At 12:20 PM on March 4 of 2008, RYKER LEE DANIELS came into the world. SMBC congratulates BEAU DANIELS & ALEXIS SPRATT on their new born boy. RYKER LEE will immediately join his duty as the starting SETTER for our 18-1 boys team.

Congratulations to Nicole Goldhaber on committing to Columbia University and to Lisa Weintraub on committing to Colorado State University.