Tokyo Gaijins Volleyball Club

Tokyo Gaijins organizes casual volleyball pick-up sessions twice a month at Minato-ku Labor and Welfare Hall and/or at Minato-ku Sports Center, two nice indoor courts in Minato-ku area. There is a total of around 700 members/subscribers on our volleyball mailing list. About 80% of the members are foreigners and 20% are Japanese. There are more female than male players in this club. We play six on six under regular rules. An average of around 18~24 players participate on every sessions. Male/female, all nationalities and levels are welcome! Basically, we are playing for laughs, have some good workout and meet new people.

Come play volleyball with us!

How to join:

• Read the membership, rules and guidelines carefully.
• Fill-up the membership form .
• Join the volleyball mailing list.
• Check upcoming games (may subject to change).
• Receive the "official volleyball session schedule" by email from the organizer.
• Read/follow carefully the instructions on the email.
• Print the venue map.
• Show up on the day.
• Pay the fee to the person in-charge before the game, play and have fun.

Rules and guidelines:

• Kids are strictly prohibited.
• Shoes that you use to walk outside are not allowed. Indoor sneakers only.
• Smoking, eating and drinking alcoholic beverage are prohibited.
• No fighting or use of abusive words towards other players, and unnacceptable behaviours.
• The organizer and the person in-charge of the game reserves the right to cancel or reject your membership at anytime if you violate these guidelines.


Fee:

• The fee is 1,500yen/session/player and it is collected on the court by the person in-charge before the start of the session.
• We don't charge any membership or cancellation fee but there's a very often case that the session will be overcrowded of players, resulting to limited amount of playing time, and we still charge you the same amount.
• The amount collected goes to pay for the court rent, team registration, non-refundable venue bond of 360,000yen (club money), transportation allowance, services rendered by the organizer, the person in-charge of the game, the person that books the court, twice a week early in the morning, and other miscellaneous expenses.
• Please be aware that we are PROVIDING SERVICE not doing business.
• We know that paying 1,500yen/session is a bit expensive just to play volleyball, but this is the only way we can keep the club running.

Playing time guidelines:

• Maximum of 18 players for a 2~2.45 hours session and 24 players for a 3~3.45 hours session.
• Average time per pickup set is around 12 to 15 minutes.
• We play up to 15 points (or 20 points) depending on the no. of players waiting.
• Everyone play the same amount of time (in theory).
• The person in-charge of the session is totally in control of the substitution of players.
"King of the court" rule doesn't apply. However, winning team are always prioritized on every substitution.


Upcoming games:

Date Day Time Venue
May 18 Sat 9:30am~11:30 Minato-ku Sports Center
May 25 Sat 9:15am~11:45 Minato-ku Labor and Welfare Hall
Jun 2 Sun 1:15pm~4:45 Minato-ku Labor and Welfare Hall
Jul 6 Sat 5:45pm~9:15 Minato-ku Labor and Welfare Hall
Jul 28 Sun 1:15pm~4:45 Minato-ku Labor and Welfare Hall
Aug 25 Sun 1:15pm~4:45 Minato-ku Labor and Welfare Hall
Sep 14 Sat 5:45pm~9:15 Minato-ku Labor and Welfare Hall
Sep 21 Sat 1:15pm~4:45 Minato-ku Labor and Welfare Hall
Sep 28 Sat 5:45pm~9:15 Minato-ku Labor and Welfare Hall
Oct 5 Sat 5:45pm~9:15 Minato-ku Labor and Welfare Hall
Oct 12 Sat 1:15pm~4:45 Minato-ku Labor and Welfare Hall
       

• Take note that these schedules may change so please subscribe to the volleyball mailing list to get the official schedule by email, to be sent by the organizer.