VOLLEYBALL - 

 Girls Volleyball starts the last week of July with a camp and continues through the end of November.  This 10 game season includes mostly local to Newark/Heath games with a few travel games to the east side of Columbus or Coshocton.   This is open to all girls in 6th grade - 12th grade.  Our team will either be a JV team or a High School team based on the majority of sign ups, if we have more than 18 girls we will split into two teams. The main purpose of our volleyball program, aside from learning the sport, is to offer a place for socialization and connection.  Many students build closer friendships and families get to know each other in a smaller setting through this ministry.  

In accordance with guidance from the OHSAA for player safety, practices do not start until after July 15th and will be held 3 days per week.  Our practices are Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday.  Games start in Mid August and total practice/game days will not exceed 3 days per week.  Games are typically on a Monday or Tuesday evening.  All practices are in Newark either at the co-op or Cornerstone Church, and all games are within a 45 minute drive of co-op.

Any student can play with ELCC because we are considered a club team and potential members should review this registration to determine if ELCC is a good fit for them. PLEASE NOTE: ELCC plays in a league and participates in league games, standings, tournaments and scouting in high school.  Any high school player should ONLY play for ONE ENTITY as it could make you ineligible for the season everywhere if you play for both ELCC and your local public school and/or in another league. 

BASKETBALL - Co-op classes are on winter break from roughly Thanksgiving through Valentines Day.  This break helps families have LOTS of time for the holidays and family events and gatherings, time off to reset after the holidays, and even a time away during cold and flu season.  Basketball season runs from November 8 - Feb 28 and coincides nicely with this break. The main purpose of our basketball program, aside from learning the sport, is to offer a place for socialization and connection.  Many students build closer friendships and families get to know each other in a smaller setting through this ministry. 

In accordance with guidance from the OHSAA for player safety, practices do not start until after November 1 and will be held 3 days per week.  Our practices are Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday.  Games start in Mid December (with time off for Christmas) and total practice/game days will not exceed 3 days per week.  Games are on Tuesday evening or Saturday (5/6) between 1-5 or Sunday (7th and up) between 1-5.  All practices are in Newark either at the co-op or Cornerstone Church, all games are within a 30-minute drive of the co-op, most are at the YMCA or at Cornerstone Church.   

Any student can play with ELCC because we are considered a club team and potential members should review this registration to determine if ELCC is a good fit for them. PLEASE NOTE: ELCC plays in a league and participates in league games, standings, tournaments and scouting in high school.  Any high school player should ONLY play for ONE ENTITY as it could make you ineligible for the season everywhere if you play for both ELCC and your local public school and/or in another league.