Bringing it on game day — empty arena volleyball court
Work hard, dream big
Don't practice until you get it right. Practice until you can't get it wrong.

Burlington, Iowa

Club volleyball. Close to home.

Competitive teams for southeast Iowa and western Illinois — so athletes can train hard without the drive to Iowa City or the Quad Cities.

Tryout information Coaching information
  • 10U–18U
  • October–April season
  • Fun City Courts

Player fees

Paying player fees? Pay online by card or Venmo on the Teams page.

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2020Founded in Burlington
10U–18UGirls about 8 and up
20+Teams as the club grew
26+School districts represented

The club

Hard work. Hometown court.

Spirit Volleyball Club is a 501(c)(3) built around a simple idea: southeast Iowa already has the talent. What it needed was a serious club that families could reach after school.

Lisa Knapp founded the club in December 2020 after years of driving her daughter Madalynn to programs in Iowa City and the Quad Cities.

Today Spirit is USA Volleyball affiliated. Coaches complete SafeSport training and background checks. Practices and home events run at Fun City Courts.

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This season

What families come for

Tryouts

Tryouts for the 2026–27 season have concluded. Thank you to every athlete who came out to Fun City Courts.

Tryout information

Teams

Age groups from 10U through 18U, with developmental, regional, and national options. Last season’s rosters are on the Teams page — this year’s teams are set at tryouts.

Fees, age groups & levels

2026–27 season

Team & club fees

Season packages by age group and level — from developmental Blue/White teams through Elite. Fees include the listed jersey count and a tournament mix that matches that team.

Youth 10U–12U tryouts are fall only. Full fee chart, age grades, and gear list are on the Teams page.

See 2026–27 fees

Home gym

Fun City Courts

Main facility at 3001 Winegard Dr, Burlington, IA 52601. Indoor courts, hometown parking, and a season that runs roughly October through April.

Spirit also hosts events that pull visiting clubs from three to four hours away. If you want to bring a team to Burlington, we want to hear from you.

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The standard

Play with Spirit

  • Skill development first — reps that translate to the next level.
  • A path toward high school impact and college recruiting conversations.
  • A family club that still keeps score. Fun is not the opposite of competitive.
  • Less windshield time. More time on the ball.