About the Arizona Saguaros

Since 2004, the Arizona Saguaros Volleyball Club has been dedicated to the growth and development of thousands of athletes. Our mission is to provide a professional learning environment for all ages and abilities. In 2025 we will celebrate our 22nd year anniversary as one of Arizona’s most prolific clubs.

As members of the USA, AAU, JVA volleyball, we adhere to the policies that govern those associations, which thrive under the confederation of NORCECA sanctioned by the FIVB. We stay up to date on all national and international volleyball movements and training requirements and strongly support the Clean Sports Act.

Club Values

Core values of Humility, Ambition, Effort, Teamwork and Respect are just as integral to the way we play as winning.

“Mas Que un Club” “More Than a Club“

“We are more than a club, we are more than a gym full of dreams, we are more than the championships we have won throughout our history.” “We are Family”

Solidarity

We aim for our athletes to acquire social awareness through real-life experiences. The Saguaros Solidarity project is run in close collaboration between the club teams and the Saguaros Super Fans Club. The aim is for the athletes in the club to acquire social sensitivity through real-life experiences, and at the same time for these experiences to generate an emotional help for the users of the organizations with which they interact.

Charity causes will be chosen each season, and various entities with which the club’s athletes will be involved in joint activities. The activities run from November to August, the idea being for the athletes in the club to eventually partake in all of the different experiences as they get older. “Mas Que un Club”

Club Director (Bio)

In 2004 Rosario Lopez launched the Arizona Saguaros Volleyball Club and incorporated the program with the Arizona Incorporation Commission as a 501C3 Non-profit. As an international sports entrepreneur in the futsal world, professional athlete, law enforcement officer and motivational speaker, Rosario Lopez takes his experiences and builds upon his successes to motivate others to achieve their dreams. His straightforward to the point lectures, training and soul-searching ways will help you find what really matters in life and your path to success.

Identity

The Saguaros core values (Identity) must be present in every aspect of our athletes’ training programs. These values are respect, effort, humility, teamwork and ambition. Here at the Saguaros, we believe that values and attitudes are learned and, therefore, must be shared by all the agents that are involved in the training process – athletes, coaches and families -, so that these values and attitudes can forge their personalities.

A core feature of the educational content that is offered is knowledge of the Club, its identity, its history and its professionalism. We are helped in doing this by the Saguaros Super Fans, made up of former players, parents, and benefactors that span decades.

Our challenge is for everyone in our club to know about the landmark events in the history of the Club, such as the first national title earned, who were the players and coaches involved? How many state championships has the club won? who was on the team? When was the club formed? who were the first original players? This is what the Saguaros Identity is all about. It’s knowing more about the Club to be aware of the responsibility of being part of one of the greatest sporting institutions in Arizona.

Photography

Mi.Visión.Photography

Photographer; Cesar Banuelos

323-404-1058 | mivisionphotographyaz@gmail.com

Mi Vision Photography is the official Videographer and media expert of the Arizona Saguaros. They provide our club with expert media coverage, and personalized team and individual photography creating personal highlight reels for memories or college applications. You will see Mi Vision Photography at all practices, team events, tournaments and Media Day.

College Preparatory Program

A true college preparatory academy since 2004, we introduce all athletes to the best systems and physical training programs. We believe that all players no matter the skill level should be trained to their full potential.

From the start, you will see the immediate difference in our training method as compared to other programs. With over 70 players already committed to various colleges across the country, you are next!

Post Graduate Program

Our Post Graduate Program helps student-athletes who were not recruited in high school. Sometimes called a Gap Year for student athletes who take a year off and work on their studies and volleyball skills. Just because you did not get recruited in high school does not mean that you can never play at the college level. Our program provides student athletes with a chance to continue their volleyball training with skilled coaches who will help them develop the necessary skills to make that jump into the college level.

Team Practices

With a coaching staff that this passionate, dedicated, qualified, knowledgeable, and experienced. Our coaches are some of the most respected and successful coaches in Arizona. Our Regional Teams practice two times a week for a total of 4 hours a week, and the National Teams practice three times a week for a total of 6 hours.

We use a Master-Coach plan with organized Training Cycles for each age group designed to promote consistent and progressive training for each athlete. Each age group has skill benchmarks for each player to master – giving each player a blueprint for the entire process from 10-18s.

Volleyball Camps

We provide seasonal volleyball camps which are a great way to get that extra training. Each camp provides the best physical and fundamental skills training for all ages and skill levels.

Private Lessons

We specialize in custom athlete-specific private volleyball lessons that enhances each fundamental aspect of the game. Training in private 1-on-1 lessons or small groups allows our professional coaches to give your athlete the competitive edge over other players and develop exceptional skills.

Training Academy

The Arizona Saguaros Volleyball Club is proud to announce our year-round Training Academy. This platform will provide volleyball skills and physical training for all levels. Each session is one hour of intense training in a small group setting. Athletes from various school and club teams are encouraged to join us for extra training sessions.

Positional Training

Is led by our national team coaches to help give players a more 5 to 6 hours a month in the gym focusing on their position or skill. The extra reps help lead to improved execution in competitions.

Physical Training

A volleyball-specific strength and conditioning program can optimize a player’s performance on the court. Whether athletes are still developing or competing at the highest level, spending time in the weight room building a strength foundation can be the difference between winning and losing a game.

Technology

Is used by our coaching staff to help enhance the training of our national teams. We utilize stat software, video analysis, and jump tracking devices to give cutting-edge technology used at the collegiate level for the development of athletes.

“Trust the Process”

Prepare

With a coaching staff that knows what it takes to be successful with a proven track record in the sport.

Recruiting Information Sessions

We guide our athletes through the recruiting process with informational sessions and recruiting consultations. While most of the recruiting process (letters, emails, videos, etc) is up to the athlete, we have the resources and staff to help families navigate through the process.

Over 70 Athletes in 20 Years Continued at the College Level

We are one of the top clubs in Arizona for preparing student-athletes to play the next level.

Championships

Our track record speaks for itself tested at the highest levels, winning three National Championships, twelve Arizona Region of USAV Championships, six AAU Volleyball Festival Championships, three AAU West Coast Championships, two JVA Championships, four Cactus Classic Championships, twenty Volleyball Classic and Invitational Championships, over 70 players who received College Athletic Scholarships to play at the next level, five USA A1 and A2 High Performance Junior National players, two College All-Americans, and hundreds of players with successful life stories.

Hardware Earned

Hardware earned by each player on our championship teams:
Medals: 624
Plaques/Trophies: 78
Certificates: 35
College Scholarships 70

The Tradition

As one of the first clubs in Arizona, we have a proven track record for developing and training young athletes at all levels both on and off the court.

Family Culture

Our directors are active coaches that help to develop a family culture with a focus on “One-Club-One-Love.” Our coaches work with all players regardless of team and allow players to train with other teams if desired. Current players help new players who enter our program, just like they were helped when they arrived.

The Organization

We take pride in our administration being organized and transparent. Every effort is taken to publish season information early and be as correct as possible. Our director and coaches are approachable and will help any player or family with honest and thoughtful information. We make it easy on families by having an extremely efficient, stable, and structured system.

Tuition Credit Opportunities

Club Volleyball can’t offer scholarships due to NCAA and AIA regulations; however, we have programs to assist in making the tuition affordable for all families.

Communication

Communication between administration and coaches is clear and timely. Our website is updated with the team and individual photos, schedules, and coaches’ contact information.

Guidelines and Policies

Participation in the Arizona Saguaros Volleyball Club is a privilege that is earned by following the standards set by the club, coaching staff, AAU, JVA and USAV. As a member of the Arizona Saguaros Volleyball Club, sportsmanship, respect and integrity will be required while participating in club activities.

Code of Conduct

We are committed to creating and upholding traditions of excellence through
volleyball, focusing on personal responsibility and accountability. Everyone involved in the sport of volleyball is responsible for his or her own behavior whether on the court, the bench, the officials’ stand, the scorer table or in the bleachers.

Conflict Resolution Agreement

The Arizona Saguaros Volleyball Club fully comprehends the value of parent involvement and encourages our parents to offer feedback whether positive or negative but to do so in a professional and respectful way. The procedure below is designed to help athletes and parents with questions, concerns, issues, or problems that may occur during the season. It ensures open and honest communication between all parties involved.

Board of Directors

Bylaw 401. Officers and Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of the Arizona Saguaros Volleyball Club shall be comprised of the President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary/Registrar, Marketing Director, Fundraising Director, and Director of Volunteers, and Member at Large.

Club By-Laws

This organization was incorporated in 2004 as the “Arizona Saguaros Volleyball Club” (ASVC) in the State of Arizona. The Arizona Saguaros Volleyball Club is an affiliate member of USA Volleyball, AAU Volleyball, and JVA Volleyball.

Corporate By-Laws

Corporate Bylaws of The Arizona Saguaros Volleyball Club Inc.
Arizona Entity # 23613563
Incorporated Domestic Non-Profit Organization.

Corporate Trade Name

I, Adrian Fontes, Arizona Secretary of State, do hereby certify that in accordance with the
Trade Name Application filed in this Office, the Trade Name herein certified has been duly
registered pursuant to Section 44-1460, Arizona Revised Statutes, on behalf of: The Arizona Saguaros Volleyball Club Inc.

Privacy Policy

This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their ‘Personally Identifiable Information’ (PII) and/or ‘Personal Data’ is being used online. PII, as described in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with our website.

Senior Commitment Program

We believe in our process and system – so much that we offer our Commitment Credit. This program offers any senior athlete that plays five consecutive years in our program a tuition credit during their senior year. The credit includes all team fees (not including travel) for the last year (senior year) of the club – we want all players “to finish what they started” and because we believe in our system, we’ll help the player do that.