I was so excited when I learned that Grand Rapids was getting a women's volleyball team! They're…read morepart of the Pro Volleyball Federation that was just announced in 2022. The inaugural 2024 season includes seven teams. It's really fun and exciting to have this historic team in our city. I finally got tickets to a Rise game recently and had so much fun. The atmosphere is lively and entertaining and it's less crowded than a Griffins game. I wish more people would come out to their matches, but I bet next year it will be more popular. They have giveaways (I got a t-shirt), entertainment in between sets, great music, fun crowd engagement with the different cams, etc. They even do $2 beers and hot dogs on Thursdays and Saturdays. Tickets were pretty pricey for good seats, but I didn't mind as I wanted to be close to the action and it was great to see everything going on. The team did a great job but ultimately lost to the Atlanta Vibe. I can't wait to see another match!

Great staff, uniforms are top notch, the staff are very well trained and far above where we were…read morepreviously at. Loved the initial practice evaluation as well. So excited that we found Empowered!

We love Empowered Athletics! It's a fun, safe environment with experienced, kind coaches. Our…read moredaughter has been a competitive gymnast for eight years, and these coaches have really pushed her to be her absolute best.

I've done at least a dozen leagues with GRSSC, and I'm really glad I found them! They offer nearly…read moreeverything you can think of... from your standard games like volleyball or basketball to your less common activities like euchre and backyard games. You can come with a full team of your friends or sign up as a free agent and make some new ones! I think the best part of GRSSC is the competitive level. Some of the sports like flag football, broomball, and dodgeball can be a bit more intense than the others, but overall they are a great balance between justforfun/casual and compeitive/challenging (especially if you're a volleyball lover). The website is well organized, but the leagues themselves are really not. You'll do all of your own scorekeeping during the games, play referee, ball fetch, and even have to log your own scores into their website afterwards. The music in the background may or may not be up and running depending on the day, and the partner bars have no notable discounts. I think they're a teensy bit high priced.. if you're providing them with a whole team full worth of players you should get a bit of a discount. Overall I'd say that it's worth it... you'll have a blast, meet some great people, and stay active playing sports and activities you love.

Teams are too competitive and to many aggressive players Not…read morefun don't waste the money