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.

This post is based on my and my husband's experience with the Blue Royals Volleyball Academy. It…read moreis a negative review. Its intent is directed at you as parents of a volleyball player and considering various clubs as future tryout candidates. If you are looking for a club that will develop players in terms of skill and capability, provide a positive coaching experience, and thus provide your daughter with the self-esteem she deserves, our experience says this may not be the club for you. A measure of any organization is not how they perform when everything is going well, but how they handle adverse situations. In this respect, Blue Royals behaved rather poorly. This post is an update of a deleted previous post that was taken down because this club threatened to cancel scheduled private lessons for our daughter. Imagine attempting to harm a child. Of course, they did not do this directly but used a staff member as an intermediary. A word of explanation. These private lessons were arranged and booked well in advance. The person giving the private lessons had permission to use the club facilities for this purpose. The financial arrangements were with the person giving the lessons with no involvement of the club. The threat was intended to leverage us into pulling down the adverse review. At no time did the club reach out to us to discuss our concerns. They were successful in that we pulled down the initial review. Upon reflection, we reluctantly decided to cancel the private lessons because it would be uncomfortable for our daughter and the person providing the lessons. Thus, this updated review became an available option. Also, this club recently held a by invitation only volleyball session prior to the USA Volleyball sanctioned tryout date. This was in essence a pre-tryout tryout. The phrase ethically challenged comes to mind. Sadly, it was successful, four very capable non-Blue Royals players from other clubs came to this session along with selected Blue Royals players and all four also came to the official tryouts and were given and accepted offers. Were these girls dissatisfied with their previous clubs and looking for change, possibly, but it still qualifies as player poaching. This is not the first time an employee of this club has been involved in this type of activity. This kind of culture permeates an organization from top to bottom. It distorts what should be their priorities. Do you want to entrust your daughter to this kind of organization? That is the real question. You can write us off as disgruntled parents, but regardless, do your homework, dig deep, talk to former parents, etc. before making a decision.

We had no idea this place existed, but we're so happy to be invited and check it out!…read more What fun to play, share a court and see amazing professionals while we learned and tried our best. The space gets full quickly, and requires a membership to access.

One of the nicer Bellevue Badminton Club locations in my opinion. Very open space and doesn't feel…read moreas cramped as some other locations. The staff here are really nice and do try to get to know their members that come in. Amy and Safiya are very sweet and make you feel welcomed.

My children have been with the Dolphins for over two years and it has been a great experience for…read morethem. The coaching staff are amazing! All the kids are really close and its great to see them have fun while developing skills that will stay with them for their entire lives. The team is relatively small and they don't require minimum times. Instead of excluding kids who want to become better at a sport they love. Both kids qualified for the champs meet this year and have become excellent swimmers. Highly recommend.

From the owner: South Snohomish County Dolphins (SSCD), a USA Swimming competitive swim team offering high quality…read moreprofessional coaching and technique instruction at Kamiak High School Pool in Mukilteo, Washington. SSCD offers reasonable monthly training fees, a multi-swimmer family discount, and financial aid to qualifying families. SSCD develops champions in the pool and in life by creating an environment that inspires the dreams of all swimmers at every level!

I realized that I never updated this review. SYB made things right for my daughter - so much so…read morethat we are signing her up for another season :)

We have played with this league before. Were hoping to this year as well. We missed the reg bc we…read moredidn't know they were open. We are not on social media and we did not receive an email that reg was open. It has a been a rough year with my mother dying. So things have slipped through the cracks. Feeling very sad for our daughter who was hoping to play!

We participated in 3 different teams with the Lynnwood soccer league and met some really great…read morefamilies and we even agreed to coach one of the seasons. Unfortunately when a parent from an opposing team flew off the handle bc her son got a scratch (in a contact sport) she viscously attacked my husband, who was the coach, and other parents all in front of the children. The kids and other parents were left traumatized and the league did nothing to intervene or respond to the reports. For an organization that prides themselves in teaching great sportsmanship in life and sports it sure seems like they condone un sportsmanship like conduct and the safety of others is not their responsibility.

Why don't you have any sports/sessions actually in Seattle? It would be wonderful. We have…read moreparticipated in flag football, but only did it with a friend in Bellevue. Adding Seattle locations would be a plus.