Mixed experience: depends on skill level and timing…read more One of my daughters had an OK experience. The other, who's at an intermediate level, had a tough time - not because of the sport, but because of the unsupportive environment. Some players act like mean girls and create a culture that's harsh for anyone still learning. On a related topic, some kids that pay their way into the club act like they've never been taught by their parents how to behave in public. On every serve, screaming, blaming others, returning balls aggressively. One player in particular was highly disruptive to everyone, and it was never addressed. If your child is already skilled in volleyball, they will fit in well here. But if they're still learning, this is likely not the nurturing environment you're looking for. Your experience will of course vary depending on time-of-year you're joining, luck of the draw of who is also joining, and whether Blue Royals Volleyball decides to address a few of these. They're clearly a well-established, decorated club, and I get that it can be frustrating when newer players aren't at the same level as the elite girls - but that doesn't give those girls a free pass to treat others like they don't belong.

My kids joined the 9am to 3pm summer camp for a week. The coaches didn't teach them anything: no…read moredemonstrations on how to shoot, dribbling, passing, nor correction on proper forms, none of that. I was there watching the camp several times during the day. Most of what I saw was coaches sitting on the bleachers on the phone, or standing there watching the campers but not engaging nor teaching them anything. My kids came back home and said that they didn't learn anything. The single week camp cost $500 per kid for a week for 6 hours a day. That's a really expensive kid-sitter in an open gym.

I signed up my son in this camp reading all the positive reviews. Moreover, this year's camp in…read moreBellevue, WA was advertised as "Summer 2023 special appearances. Some of the ABC top instructors from around the country are scheduled for this year." The reality was quite different... First, you usually expect some communication prior to camp start, like reminder, etc. But that's okay. The camp itself was described by my son as 'super low energy'. He felt like coaches didn't really want to be there, and didn't really do much besides giving drills, and free time shooting around or playing 1:1s and 3:3s. Coaches didn't attempt to fix any mistakes, etc. Looks like they were more into supercars, advertised at the desk. Not sure what happened with ABC top instructors and special appearances, but this was like night and day difference from a couple of other camps we did this summer.

This is a great venue for little league baseball and softball.. The fields are decent and the…read morefacilities are clean and well cared for. Ample parking and easy get to location.

There is a wonderful core group of volunteers who have made Alderwood Little League such an…read moreoutstanding experience for so many kids. My son is in his third year and we hope for many more! GO DE GRAZIA !!!

ERA has an incredible Juniors program and a VERY successful Masters team. The club draws rowers…read morefrom across Snohomish County and boasts the only river course around. (ERA produces spectacular coxswains!!) The Snohomish River estuary is FULL of wildlife and there's a three-mile, dog-friendly walking path by the boathouse. The parent community is AMAZING. The Boosters manage an award-winning food trailer at traveling regattas - and I've heard they've got a coffee stand, too! Another neat thing about ERA is that it's full of boomerang-ers (kids who rowed as juniors come back to row as Masters, coaching staff were champion rowers at ERA and in college, etc.) It's the best deal around for a rowing club (1/3 the cost of other clubs in the region) and the community is unparalleled. It truly is a sport for all ages. Last I heard, members range in age from 12-83!!

Amazing organization. Everett Rowing cares deeply about the sport of rowing & developing athletes…read moreto their fullest potential. Regardless of your ability there is a seat for you. The community & culture of the youth, masters & booster programs are definitely 5 star worthy. Highly recommend checking them out. Learn to rows & summer camps are perfect for that.

It's not just a cheer gym! It's more Like a "Cheer Academy"! They are doing such amazing things at…read morethis gym. We drive a hour and 20 mins 4 times a week and it's worth it. We have been in the cheer world for over 7 years and you won't find a better gym in the PNW. It's a Family and we are blessed to be part of such an amazing program. HERO is very special so glad we found our forever cheer home!

The cheer program is great. Coaches are knowledgeable, practice floor has good equipment. My child…read moreloves the program. We move a lot and my daughter has been in many programs. This one is the best. The lobby/sitting area though needs to be cleaned though.

Unfortunately we had a less than mediocre experience with this camp. My daughter was placed in a…read moregroup well below her skill level and was forced to play with an 11in ball when the upcoming season requires her to play with a 12in ball. Kind of defeats the purpose of getting her ready for the next season. Wish I would have known it would cost $400 to have her play with the wrong size ball and get inadequate training. My daughter asked to play with a 12in ball and she was told "no, everyone has to use an 11in ball in this group." When asked to have her moved they said because she only had 1 year of experience that she needed to be in a lower level group despite the fact that she trained extensively outside of camp and her team just went to state a few weeks prior. Girls in her group were barely able to catch and throw balls (it's now week 6 of 8 and girls in her group are still struggling). When we spoke with Eve, she said she personally evaluated my daughter herself which my daughter said she's never did. Eve's assistant said my daughter could barely catch and throw which also was untrue because I stayed and watched and she never missed a ball. I asked my daughter if she missed a lot of throws that maybe I didn't see and she said no. After catching instructors in 2 lies it was decided it was best to take her to a real instructor. After attending a few practices it became very apparent that we were mislead. There are not enough coaches for players at this camp. Unfortunately most girls are left standing around waiting for the next exercise. The cheaper price of this camp may be tempting but not worth it. Invest in a real softball camp for your daughters.

I was a bit hesitant to enroll my daughter in this camp since she was on the Kirkland All Star team…read morelevel and I was not sure what level of softball would be offered. There were many girls that were on the all star team that were enrolled so my daughter enrolled. I stopped in periodically to see what they were doing and asked my daughter daily on what they did during the day. I will say that instructor to student ratio looked to be about 8-1. The instructors were collegiate players from freshmen to All American levels. If you are expecting a very detailed instruction on every aspect of the game, you should be enrolling in private lessons. But this camp does separate skill levels and allow girls of like skill levels and interests to train together. They really attempt to build up team work, sportsmanship and overall skill development while encouraging everyone to participate and have fun. The group breakouts are great for individual skill development but that typically only happens once a week. Is this a bit of a daycare, maybe but the skill development and fun factor and the new friends made was well worth the participation in the camp. I am a coach and I know there are many elements that help players develop teamwork, attitude and skill development are just a couple. I used my son who has played baseball at very high levels both before and after the camp and we both saw a good improvement in my daughter's skill level. If you are looking for a detailed batting lesson or specific fielding skills, please enroll a private lesson with your favorite instructor, there are many around. We plan on enrolling my daughter again in DBTR camp next year.

We switched from a very popular Seattle select team - and I could not be happier. The ethics,…read moremorality and discipline that are taught at this club are beyond anything my son has experienced and he's been a very serious player for about 8 years now. in addition, parent communication is exemplary - something that was lacking at our previous club. My son is himself again - he was so intimidated by the competitive, toxic mentality the other club encouraged - and began to show signs of it, which was bothersome to me - Elevate tolerates none of it - and teaches the importance of being a good teammate, person and student. Also, his skills are improving with every practice. The coaching is beyond better than our last place. I couldn't be more grateful for Elevate. It has made my son love the game of baseball again.

Coaches for ages 14 & under don't all get background checks. There have been a series of poor role…read moremodels getting kicked out of games, treating players poorly, and discouraging players from Little League. Not everyone in the program is an issue, but management keeps giving second chances to coaches who treat customers badly. I would stick to organizations like Seattle Select and City Baseball are just safer and have real baseball professionals organizing their teams.

My child went in for the evaluation and loved it, so we signed him up for personal training and…read moregroup classes. Coach Jonah is awesome at teaching. He is very encouraging, engaging, and patient when teaching soccer skills. My kiddo is gaining confidence and is now practicing non stop at home. The private one on one is definitely great for kiddos either beginning or honing in on their skills! I highly recommend giving them a try.