Important - please read before purchasing membership
- CBVA has an Early Access Policy that grants early access to registration for specific cohorts of members. This could mean that your preferred session is not always available for registration each week, in the event that it sells out before the Early Access window ends. For more information on Early Access, please see here.
- For those who do not have an official rating of C or above: while unrated, rated-recreational, or provisionally-rated-recreational you will be limited to Sunday Rec (previously "D") session and five spots in each Saturday session.
- Be aware: working knowledge of 5-1 is expected for a C rating. B session and higher expect fluency in 5-1.
- To receive a rating, you must attend a ratings clinic (announced via Facebook), or be viewed by a rater during one of the above sessions. You may only receive a provisional rating in some circumstances until enough raters have seen your play. Please contact the Ratings Committee if you have a NAGVA or USAV/Yankee rating.
-The CBVA Board
2025–2026 Indoor Play Options
Friday Night League
The Fall Season for our Friday Night League is already full for captains, but you can join the Player Connector on TeamArrange to let people know you are available to join or sub for a team! The league runs weekly on Friday nights starting at 6:30 pm and running until 9:30 pm. The Fall Season runs from 09/19 – 12/12, although there is no play on Thanksgiving weekend. A new season starts in Winter 2026. Please check the TeamArrange page for more details.
Important note about Friday Night League subs: We understand that there is often a need and sometimes a desire for Friday League subs who are non-members. However, for liability purposes, CBVA requires that everyone who plays has signed the necessary waivers. So, we have found a compromise that balances maintaining the spirit of the league with adhering to these guidelines: we are requiring that all non-member subs create TeamArrange accounts and sign up to sub here. We also encourage grateful subs to drop a tip to CBVA or make a donation to Y2Y, a local charity that CBVA partners with, in return for playing in the league.
Saturday Open Play
On Saturdays, we have three “open play” sessions that are open to CBVA members across all ratings levels. A court manager builds teams so that they are evenly matched to ensure equal games. See the schedule below for session details. There are 42 spots per session, including 5 spots for unrated and D-rated players.
Sunday Rated Sessions
Sundays’ sessions are rated by level. Players can play down levels, but are unable to play up levels. A court manager assigns players to teams to fill positions and balance teams. Players must have a rating; however, there is a recreational session for D or unrated players every Sunday!
Early Access registration for weekend sessions opens at 6:00 pm ET every Thursday
Standard registration for weekend sessions opens at 7:00 ET every Thursday.
General Notes
Session times (and occasionally, cancellations) can vary week-to-week or month-to-month; check the TeamArrange email blasts and the CBVA Facebook Page for updates.
CBVA membership is mandatory for Saturday play.**
Guests may join Sunday sessions, but they must have the requisite rating for any other session than D/Rec. Guests may only play three times before being required to purchase an annual membership.
Closures and exceptions:
- Thanksgiving Weekend: No Friday League. Saturday and Sunday play TBD.
- Christmas weekend
- New Year’s weekend
- During League Tournaments
- 10/25, 12/13, and one more TBD.
| Start Play | Stop Play | After Play | |
| Friday League | 6:30 pm | 9:30 pm | Loosen nets. |
| Saturday Open #1** | 10:00 am | 12:15 pm | – |
| Saturday Open #2** | 12:20 pm | 2:20 pm | – |
| Saturday Open #3** | 2:30 pm | 4:20 pm | Loosen nets. |
| Sunday – “A/AA” | 10:00 am | 12:20 pm | – |
| Sunday – “BB” | 12:30 pm | 2:25 pm | – |
| Sunday – “B” | 2:30 pm | 4:25 pm | – |
| Sunday – “C” | 4:30 pm | 6:25 pm | – |
| Sunday – “D / Recreational” | 6:25 pm | 8:30 pm | Take down nets. |
Cost, location, and details
Where: Martin Luther King Preschool, 101 Kinnaird St, Cambridge, MA 02139
How much: $8 per person per session (NO CASH — pay in advance via TeamArrange)
How to register: Register online via TeamArrange (use code “CBVA”) as early as 6:00 pm ET each Thursday.
Parking: Limited parking is available in the parking lot adjacent to the entrance we use to enter the gym. Do not park next to the dumpsters, under the building awning, or block the parking garage. Street parking on Kinnaird St. is resident-only, except on Sundays.
Rules & Expectations
For more information on player ratings, check out the Ratings page
SATURDAY | Open Play
Rating: No Minimum
This session losely adheres to USAV rules, including doubles, carry, lifts, line faults etc. Working knowledge of 5-1 and 6-2 formations is generally necessary for these sessions. Players unfamiliar with 5-1 and 6-2 formations are expected to listen and learn how to play in formation.
SUNDAY| Rated Play
All our Sunday rated sessions (with the exception of Rec/D) expect players to be skillful in both front and back row, since we do not utilize liberos. This system enables players to practice a larger variety skills, improve faster, and provide equitable court time to players. Please be aware that CBVA uses men’s height nets in all sessions.
SUNDAY | AA
Rating: 90 or Higher
This level is the highest we offer at CBVA. Players are fluent in rotations, as well as mechanics. These players are skilled at reading the other team and adjusting accordingly. Most players in this session have college varsity experience, and have been coached for many years.
SUNDAY | A
Rating: 70 or Higher
A session is highly competitive. Players are expected to be fluent in rotational systems and always know their place on the court. A players are generally specialized into one or two positions. A players are effective when executing the skills related to their specialty from both the front and back row. For example, an A hitter will likely get a kill off a good set and should only rarely hit out or into the net. The game at this level is significantly faster and more aggressive than in a B session. Players can run plays on good passes and can read the other team on out-of-system plays.
SUNDAY | B
Rating: 50 or Higher
B session is competitive. Players are expected to be fluent in rotational systems and not need any direction from teammates. A typical B player should be able to execute all volleyball skills (hitting, blocking, setting, passing, digging, and serving) with some consistency. They may have some skills that are stronger than others as they begin to specialize. In the skills relevant to their position, B players should be fairly consistent and make only occasional errors. Players at this level should be able to run plays with good passes and can typically get a kill on an open net.
SUNDAY | C
Rating: 30 or Higher
C session is a competitive session and general volleyball knowledge is required to be a good fit. Players in this session typically don’t have any formal training but are fairly athletic and are able to move quickly to the ball and react to plays as they unfold. Players understand rotational systems (5-1 or 6-2), and do not need direction from teammates about where to be on the court. A typical C player can execute most skills (hitting, blocking, setting, passing, digging, and serving), but the results may be error-prone on occasion.
SUNDAY | Rec
Rating: No Minimum
This session is recreational. Rec (previously called D session) is a good fit for players who have just started playing volleyball, and haven’t received any formal training.
All are welcome.
Court Managing
In order to run indoor play efficiently, we require our general membership to support us by volunteering to court manage. This entails using TeamArrange to manage play sessions, as well as resolving any play and logistical issues that arise during sessions. Court managers are guaranteed a spot in the session they manage, and their fees are waived for that session! If you’re interested in court managing or have any related questions, please reach out to a board member.
