Best Beach Volleyball Club South Bend Near Me

Timothy Jordan: Like any other club or sports outfit, there are great experiences and there are terrible experiences and everything in between. Let me tell you about both.My oldest daughter started playing at Dunes 3 years ago and it was an amazing experience and she fell in love with the sport, all credit is due to Coach Sean Shaia. His love for the game, drive and coaching ethics lit a fire and passion in a young girls heart and inspired her to become the best she could be.Fast forward 3 years to 2022 and I now have 3 girls playing. You would think DUNES must be an amazing club for me to keep coming back and having more of my girls play. Well here comes the other aide of the spectrum…Rick Ashmore…owner and Club Director. Relies on “team parents” to manage the finances of his travel teams. There is no accounting and he looses track of payment information and can’t tell you how much you owe. He will however hound your 12 and 15 year old girls asking when they are going to pay. My kids have no obligation to pay that is my job so he should not be talking to them about money. He will also come up to you as a parent during an out of town tournament and yell and scream saying “ pay now or she’s not playing” and then go over to the coach and attempt to have your kid taken out of the game. He will not talk directly to you as a person but will yell and walk away. He will not provide you with how much you owe. But will continue to tell you to pay. If you over pay it takes until next season to get a credit (happened last year.)The facility it’s self is nothing to write home about. It’s an over sized pole barnThe parking is crampedHe offers no concessions besides chips candy and bottled drinks.There is minimal seating so you have to bring your own.The bathrooms are never clean, inch of dust and pubic hair in urinals all the time.If you play in “dunes” tournaments you will pay to play in them and you will have a 99% chance of playing dunes teams.At the end of the day the experience is mediocre at best. He has some great coaches, but he also has some duds. The faculty is not great and Rick is very difficult person to deal with .There are many other clubs around and may be worth looking into. Just depends on where you are locatedNiva- ElkhartNetwork mishawakaKrush - NilesKealoha - ValpoIgnite - Crown pointEpic United - HammondTo name a few, we will be exploring our options for next club season.

Linda Czajkowski: My daughter has been playing Volleyball at the Dunes for 2 years and is on one of their semi national travel teams. We really like the program, pricing and training. She is having a GREAT time with her new Volleyball Friends and Great Coaches!I definitely recommend the Dunes!

Pam Brant: The opportunities vary for kids to participate in time and cost with many ways to pay from payment plans to fundraising reducing out of pocket expenses to parents. A great healthy and physical alternative to the electronic babysitter for ages 8 to 18. They offer clinics, camps, leagues, to one-on-one training sessions. Clean facility with a large clean restroom enabling players and spectators easier access and back to the courts return. With a snack bar of healthy choices as well as energy pick me ups to a pro shop providing everything a player needs or forgets for their practice time and tournament performances, this place has you covered. They have also blacktopped their main parking lot and have established a second evenly graveled parking lot behind the 2 sand courts providing a large parking area without having to cross the street. A very nice addition, and greatly appreciated by regular visitors/participants. Ranging from college players to experienced adults, the coaching staff offers a great way to introduce anyone to the sport, and encourages training thru to the possibility of college scholarships. The expense is minimal and encourages parent involvement to help reduce the costs passed on to the players. Over 50,000 square feet of courts floored with sports court tiles a technology that incorporates a shock absorbing design while providing a little extra umph to your jump, it is   durable enough to withstand the test of time and use. They also have 2 basketball courts that can be reserved upon request.

Melissa Meersman: We attended for the Irish classic on Sunday December 19.For as nice of a facility I would think they could provide seating.Bleachers hardly allowed for anyone to sit.Then over for awards there was no seating !There were wood benches laying under the bleachers ,And seeing we had our 85 year old mom that needed to sitMy husband along with others carried these out to sit.No one was miss using them just some parents sitting waiting.Then a man that could use a lesson in how to treat humans,Started yelling “put them back put them back!”We didn’t understand not one person was doing anythingWrong. This man was grouchy, mean and should not be allowed to work around children .Well I had to sit on the floor even though I had knee surgeryFour weeks ago and could not stand longer . We scroungedUp a chair for my mom.Get it together!!

Leann Montes: Very crowded during tournaments

Michael Jon: Came from out of state for a tournament. Charged $11 per person- which is insanely high for what they offered- which was nothing. They put up the bleachers so there was no place to sit but at the same time had wooden jump boxes everyone was trying to sit on. There’s absolutely no reason they couldn’t have put out the bleachers. If they are afraid of covid, spray them with Lysol. Bathrooms had no hand towels, concessions were a joke. Parking was very tight. Overall a low end place for a tournament

Omar Vazquez: Clean place, matches on schedule and good competition . Easy afternoon to watch and play indoor volleyball.

Donald Campbell: Parking a little crowded and courts too close to each other. Facilities are good but restrooms extremely dirty. Playing courts were very well maintained.

Chloe Link: Love it! So fun and totally recommend! Wide range for all kids and teens! Brilliant experience!

Nicole Janas: Dunes has a fantastic volleyball club! Great place to play!

John Moock: Well organized facilities

Rwings73: My girlfriend plays here. She loves it so I have too also.

Tony Settele: Clean. Large and Spacious.

Kassie Becker: I really like the dunes volleyball club because it shows how much the people there care for kids and volleyball. Like my coach Coach Briggs she would push us to the limits and now I am a great volleyball player because of her. She will always be in my heart.

Todd Derby: Parking lot is in really rough shape, overall its an oversized pole barn that is dirty and not well kept up. Middle of farm fields, pack food and bring a chair..limited bleacher seating.

Laurie W: Great place sorely needed. Moving to Laporte in March but we will still be able to have our home games there so all is well!

Gerard Ellis: 11-5-16, great venue for indoor volleyball.

Kathy Fetke: Great place for Volleyball

Brandon What'sUpB: Great group of people here at Krush.

Sean Caelum: We attended a tournament this weekend. This place has no business hosting anything. Heat was nonexistent, floors were taped up and loose. A court was “closed” and kids were chased off of it no fewer than 5 times, indicating that it might not be safe? There is no room for players to back up for serving and multiple buckets were placed to catch leaking water (one of which was in the service area on court 2. Kids reported dirt and glass around the service area as well. Facilities are not adequate for hundreds of people at events either and reeked. Would give 0 stars if possible. This is a practice center at best. The owners should be ashamed- they cannot dispute any of this.

Cassandra Hertter: Great environment for the girls to learn and develop their love for Volleyball..

Rochele Jones: Love the set up for multiple games

Susan Sherwood: Lots of fun!

Julie Sells: Take your own chairs as seating is limited and don't bring outside food or drink. The parking lot is a bit rough but we enjoyed watching the games and the food sold was good

Tamica Harris: Good place

Kirsten F: Great place, daughter loves playing here

Outdoor Dave: Great staff

Destini Wolfe: My daughter plays volleyball there and she has such a great time

Patricia Botka: Went with my friends to see my BFF's 11 yr old daughter play volleyball. Very nice building that accommodates 6 teams (3 games) at once.

Crystal Hite-Alan: Daughter has been doing volleyball there for yrs. She loves it.

The crazy cats: Great experience for my daughter! Great coaches

Ray Bennett: Location

Gerard Ellis: Great place for Sunday night adult vball. Rec and competitive 7-9 pm. $5