Northern Kentucky Junior Volleyball was founded in 1983 with the purpose of providing a Junior Olympic Program to female athletes between the ages of 14 and 18. The 12s program was added in 1993, and then in 1997, NKJV added 13s, 15s and 17s. NKJV is the oldest, most established club in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area.
NKJV is a non-profit organization governed by a non-parent Coaching Director and supported by an elected Board of Directors, which consists of parents and non-parents. NKJV's formula of success combines the best available players, coaches and administrative support staff to offer a first-class program.
NKJV's Mission Statement: The Northern Kentucky Junior Volleyball Program prepares area student athletes for collegiate level play through the Junior Olympic Program. We provide a consistent and outstanding program for development of young female athletes. The program emphasizes a balance of fundamentals, teamwork and enjoyment of the game. Our program also provides an opportunity for athletes to pursue a sports career by being observed and recruited to play at the college level.
Since 1983, over 3,000 athletes have participated in NKJV's program; our success is best shown through the tremendous development of the following:
- High School Student Athletes that participate in the NKJV Program.
- More than 100 athletes from NKJV have gone on to play at the collegiate level, many with scholarships.
- NKJV coaches who direct the area's leading high school programs and who have played and coached at the collegiate level.
Our Facility: NKJV is proud to maintain a relationship with Better Bodies Fitness Center. The Better Bodies Facility is home for NKJV, open and club teams practice at least twice per week at the facility. The gymnasium, on the third floor of the health club, has 10,000 square feet and a 24-foot ceiling and state of the art lighting.
Our Success: NKJV is a program that has received national recognition. Our teams have won many local and regional tournaments. Numerous NKJV teams have qualified to participate in the USA Vollebyall National Tournament. NKJV sends teams to national qualifiers in various cities throughout the United States each year. Participation in many local, regional and national tournaments by athletes all over Northern Kentucky has proven beneficial in developing skills, which have made Northern Kentucky a leading region in the Kentucky High School State Tournament.