CAMARILLO, CA
LAVA ISLANDS VOLLEYBALL CLUB
LAVA Islands Volleyball Club has been successfully serving the Ventura County girls volleyball community for many years, operating out of its own exclusive, spacious two-court facility in the heart of the Camarillo outlets, located at 161 Plaza La Vista, Camarillo.
News & Upcoming
CLUB TRYOUTS @ LAVA ISLANDS 2025... CLICK HERE!
2025 Club Tryouts for girls club volleyball take place July 26th (9th-12th graders) or October 4th (4th-8th graders). Click here for more info!
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JUNIORS NON-TRAVEL @ LAVA ISLANDS - FOR 6TH-8TH GRADE GIRLS ... CLICK HERE!
The Juniors Program is a non-travel training program for 6th-8th graders who are not playing club volleyball. Want more info? Click here.
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YOUTH LITE @ LAVA ISLANDS - FOR 3RD-5TH GRADE GIRLS ... CLICK HERE!
The popular Youth Lite Program is a training and development program for 3rd-5th grade girls. Want more info? Click here.
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ABout Lava Islands
The program launched in 2018 as a merger between LAVA and the successful Camarillo-based girls and boys volleyball club VCVC (Ventura County Volleyball Club). Since inception, LAVA Islands has been offering exceptional travel team and non-travel programs to help serve the needs of the Camarillo and greater Ventura County volleyball community. In 2021, the club took a tremendous leap forward with a new leadership team, excellent coaches both new and returning, and the joining together of another successful girls volleyball club in Ventura, Blue Crush.
LAVA Islands fields eight to ten teams annually across the range of age divisions, as well as offers exciting and expanding youth and juniors non-travel training programs.
The Director for LAVA Islands is long-time Ventura County volleyball coaching fixture Kim Machnic. Kim has coached multiple levels of youth and juniors club and high school volleyball, and was prior to joining LAVA the Founding Director of Blue Crush. She is bolstered by an excellent coaching staff with deep ties to the Ventura County volleyball community.
We encourage you to speak to Kim or any of our coaches about what it means to be part of LAVA Islands and we look forward to seeing you in the gym with us soon.
The Director for LAVA Islands is long-time Ventura County volleyball coaching fixture Kim Machnic. Kim has coached multiple levels of youth and juniors club and high school volleyball, and was prior to joining LAVA the Founding Director of Blue Crush Volleyball Club. She took the reins as the official Director of LAVA Islands in June of 2021, bringing renowned administrative skills to go along with an excellent intrinsic knowledge of girls youth and juniors volleyball, and the Ventura County volleyball community as a whole.
Kim’s full bio is forthcoming. For now please feel free to contact Kim with any questions or to speak to her directly about her passion for coaching – and her vision for what a great club volleyball program can and should be. Kim can be reached at 805-701-9792 or via email at kimmachnic.lava@gmail.com. She looks forward to speaking with you!
Kim Machnic - Director, LAVA Islands
(email) kimmachnic.lava@gmail.com
(cell) 805-701-9792
The program launched in 2018 as a merger between LAVA and the successful Camarillo-based girls and boys volleyball club VCVC (Ventura County Volleyball Club). Since inception, LAVA Islands has been offering exceptional travel team and non-travel programs to help serve the needs of the Camarillo and greater Ventura County volleyball community. In 2021, the club took a tremendous leap forward with a new leadership team, excellent coaches both new and returning, and the joining together of another successful girls volleyball club in Ventura, Blue Crush.
The Director for LAVA Islands is long-time Ventura County volleyball coaching fixture Kim Machnic. Kim has coached multiple levels of youth and juniors club and high school volleyball, and was prior to joining LAVA the Founding Director of Blue Crush. She is bolstered by an excellent coaching staff with deep ties to the Ventura County volleyball community.
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Programs at lava islands
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National Travel Teams
We offer club volleyball travel teams for 6th-12th grade girls that compete both regionally in Southern California and nationally at competitive events across the country. Tryouts are in fall and the season traditionally runs Nov-June.
>> Click Here for Info on Club Tryouts -
Regional Travel Teams
We offer club volleyball travel teams for 4th-12th grade girls that only compete regionally in Southern California. Tryouts are in fall and the season traditionally runs Nov-June, although for some teams (especially younger age group teams) the season can be shorter by several weeks or months.
>> Click Here for Info on Club Tryouts -
Local Play Teams
We offer club teams for 3rd-10th grade girls that compete at a more localized level, not traveling very far from their home location and/or within the LAVA affiliate network itself. Tryouts are in fall and the season could begin as early as November and run as late as May; season length is on a team-by-team basis.
>> Click Here for Info on Club Tryouts -
Summer Programs
LAVA Islands offers an extensive array of summer program offerings, including camps, workshops, private lessons, and training pods. You can sign up for as much as you want and we want to see you in the gym!
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JUNIORS NON-TRAVEL - FOR 6TH-8TH GRADERS
@ LAVA ISLANDS FOR 6TH-8TH GRADE GIRLS: The Juniors Program is primarily for 6th-8th graders, although 9th graders can participate with Director approval on a case-by-case basis depending on available space and the time of year. 6th graders are encouraged to participate in Juniors instead of the Lite during winter or spring sessions, and the Lite in summer or fall. The program usually runs on two courts, a Beginner/Intermediate Court for newer players and an Advanced Court for experienced juniors athletes.
>> Want More Info? Click Here to Visit the Home Page of the Juniors Program @ Lava Islands.
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YOUTH LITE - FOR 3RD-5TH GRADERS
The Lite Program is the official youth training and development program of LAVA Islands, designed to give young athletes a taste of volleyball in a encouraging environment that mixes quality skills training with lots of fun games to build a passion for this wonderful sport. The program is coached by professional, paid coaches; it is not volunteer-based and, as such, the training value and player growth is significant.
>> Want More Info? Click Here to Visit the Home Page of the Lite Program @ Lava Islands.
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Boys Volleyball
My Son Wants to Play...
SMBC Islands Volleyball Club for Boys is the brother club of the LAVA Islands girls program. Many of our athletes have girls playing for LAVA Islands and boys playing for SMBC Islands. SMBC Islands fields several teams a year for boys grades 5th-12th, as well as offers an excellent youth program for 4th-8th grade boys not ready to play club volleyball just yet. For more info on our SMBC Islands boys program, please click here to visit the Home of SMBC Islands.
LAVA ISLANDS FACILITIES
LAVA Islands is based out of our exclusive 12,000 square foot facility located at 161 Plaza La Vista, Camarillo. We have two spacious courts, performance training equipment, a player lounge, ample space for spectators, and easy, abundant parking.
MAPS & LOCATIONS
LAVA Islands (Camarillo)
161 Plaza La Vista, Camarillo
Graduates at lava islands
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The Lava Islands Coaching Staff
LAVA Islands houses an excellent coaching staff full of men and women of great character and experience. Our staff has multiple past or present high school and college coaches, not to mention excellent players during their own athletic careers, with many years of collective volleyball experience. We strive to train our athletes to become the best volleyball players, and finest people, they can be. They also understand what it means to cultivate a team and strive to ensure the experience of our athletes is a positive one they will take with them.
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