
MGVA offers a more competitive, structured open play called Power. Power takes place every Thursday from 6:30pm-9:30pm. It is offered year-round on one indoor hard court at Beulah Brinton Community Center (2555 S Bay St. Milwaukee, WI 53207). Sign-in opens on Wednesdays at 6:30pm and will be closed once capacity (18 players; 1 court, 6 players on a team) has been met. MGVA is cashless & pre-payment ($6) is required during sign-up.
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MGVA offers both gender+ and ladies+ power open play.
Thursday Power Play is geared towards a higher level of competition. Players will be expected to have the ability and knowledge needed for competitive, position-based volleyball. ​Players will be asked which positions they want to and know how to play, and teams will be presorted to keep competition even and exciting.
Prospective new attendees should speak with the Player Development Committees that MGVA has put in place to hep guide members to the best Open Play. Josiah Parve (josiah@milwaukeegayvolleyball.com) and Kelly Move (kelly@milwaukeeegayvolleyball.com) are designated to answer any questions. Safety is a number one priority, but retaining a higher level of play is also important. New players may be asked to observe a session of Power Play before participating or to attend a Wednesday Social Play to assess their general skill level. Players may be turned away at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
In line with MGVA’s mission to create a supportive space for the LGBTQ+ community and their allies, all participants must adhere to the MGVA Open Play standards found on the Open Play page as well as the MGVA Code of Conduct. The Player Development Director and/or Board of Directors may step in if a player is not being respectful during MGVA events.​​​​​​​​
Note: Although MGVA is a member of NAGVA and has used a similar letter system to denote its divisions, our league rankings (C, B, BB, A) are not aligned with the standards used at NAGVA. For example, many players in MGVA’s BB league are rated B at NAGVA. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to the Player Development Director.