Center on Halsted - Chicago's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Community Center

Center on Halsted hosts Open Gym Volleyball to provide a welcoming and safe environment for volleyball players of all skill levels. We welcome your participation in building an affirming volleyball community in which all players find a home and community.

Nights/Skill Levels

To allow all volleyball players to enjoy their experience and play with similar skill levels, we have divided open gym nights based on skill level. Monday nights are for Beginners and Intermediate players while Thursdays are for advanced players only. Both nights run from 6pm-9pm.

If you are new to Open Gym Volleyball, don’t worry! Experienced volunteers are here to help assess your skill level and ensure you play on the appropriate night. For those new to volleyball or those who have some league play, please come in 10 minutes early on Monday night. If you are an advanced player with league experience ranked A or BB, please email volleyball@centeronhalsted.org to schedule an advanced player assessment. We will connect you with volleyball leads so that you can register correctly.

Note, signing up for sessions as both a beginner/intermediate player and as an advanced player are grounds for suspension from participation in Open Gym Volleyball. To ensure the safety and enjoyment of all players, it is important that players are matched with those of the same skill level. Our experienced volunteers are here to help you.

Fees

There is a $10 fee per night per player, which must be purchased online. Unfortunately, the Center cannot provide refunds for your purchase or make-up sessions in the event that you need to miss a night for which you’ve purchased a pass.

Please note that monthly passes are no longer available, and no purchases can occur onsite other than via the web. Passes are only good for the specific night you’ve purchased.

Please have a copy of your purchase confirmation email available on your phone for display to our open gym volunteer upon entry.

Waivers/Community Expectations

Players must sign a waiver form upon arrival for each night of play and agree to abide by all gym rules and regulations. Collegiality toward Center staff and volunteers, in addition to other players, is an important part of our community expectations.

The Center does not provide parking for this or other Center programming.

For any questions, please contact volleyball@centeronhalsted.org.

Online Registration

Monday night registration is generally available the preceeding Tuesday until sold out.
Thursday night registration is generlly available the preceeding Friday until sold out.

For Monday Volleyball Registration Click Here.

For Thursday Volleyball Resgistration Click Here.

Registro en español Clique Aquí.