2025 Season: Girls Teams
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Tryouts: Nov. 17th & Dec. 7th. *Invite Only
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~ SVC Black ~​
​Practice Schedule
January - April
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​​​One Weekday
Denver/Aurora/GVR Area
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Saturdays at Dive
Time TBD
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Tournament Schedule
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1/19
Power 1 Even
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1/31-2/2
Colorado Crossroads, Denver​
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2/15-17
Showdown, Greeley​​
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3/8-9
RMR Classic​
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3/28-31
AAU Classic, Orlando
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4/26-27
RMR Regionals​​​​​
​~ SVC Silver ~
Practice Schedule
January - April
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Two Weekday Evenings
Denver/Aurora/GVR Area
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Tournament Schedule
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RMR Powers 1 - 6
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1/31-2/2:
Colorado Crossroads, Denver​
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4/26-27
RMR Regionals​​​​​
​~ SVC Purple ~
Practice Schedule
January - April
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One or Two Weekday Evenings
Denver/Aurora/GVR Area
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And/Or
Saturdays at Dive
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Tournament Schedule
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RMR Powers 1 - 6​​
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4/26-27
RMR Regionals​​​​​
Coaches
SVC Black Head Coach: Kiersten Ellefsen-Olelewe. After graduating from Tufts University, where I played for four years as an outside, middle, and opposite hitter and served as a team captain for one year, I moved to Denver to begin my career in education. I coached volleyball at the middle and high school levels for six years before transitioning to coaching club volleyball for the past three seasons. As a coach, I am tremendously passionate about helping student-athletes find a sustainable and fulfilling balance between their studies and involvement in their school and local communities, and building passion, community, and leadership on the court. I believe deeply in the goal of building well-rounded and versatile athletes who are able to see their volleyball skills as transferable to all aspects of their current and future lives and professions. In addition to coaching volleyball, I also currently serve as a School Director in Training with DSST Public Schools and am in my second year of my doctorate in educational leadership. Outside of volleyball, I enjoy hiking, cooking, and spending time with my husband Ikenna, our daughter Nnenna, and our three dogs, Charlie, Ima, and Koda.
SVC Black Asst. Coach: Aysia Carter: I am currently a psychology student at Regis University. While in high school I played club for two years as a setter. Currently, I am playing on the Regis University club team as a pin hitter. I have coached Varsity and club ball for two years. This year will be my second season coaching with Silverback. My coaching philosophy focuses on my love for helping players develop their all-around skills while honing their positional techniques. I am passionate about creating a safe space for all to feel welcome.
Coaches
Kelly Carter, Club Administrator. Kelly joined the Silverback Family back in 2021 when her daughter, now 18s Asst. Coach Aysia, came to one of our summer open gyms. Kelly has been helping us out here and there and is always eager to contribute to the Silverback mission. We are grateful to announce she has accepted the role of Club Administrator and is already hard at work researching new uniforms, travel arrangements, and FUNdraising ideas. Because of Kelly's efforts with fundraising last season Silverback, for the first time since 2020, had positive funds allowing us to have a more robust Summer season program.
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I was born in California but raised in the Far Northeast area of Denver my whole life. I love Colorado and the many locations in the state that can be visited from Grand Junction to the Great Sand Dunes! I have spent many weeknights, weekends traveling with volleyball. I enjoy the game, and volleyball has truly been a central part of our family life. As a family we’ve always been involved in our daughters; journeys, from their early days in recreation leagues to the competitive scene. Balancing family life with all the work life commitments can be challenging but we make it work. I work fulltime and I’m also on the coaching staff for the DSST GVR High School volleyball program which I’m proud to assist both of my daughter’s. Coaching at the high school level can be incredibly rewarding, especially seeing young athletes grow and develop their skills and do things they never thought they could. I love spending time with my husband who is semi- retired and my daughters, Alyssa and Aysia. I enjoy doing some cooking, listening to music and watching movies with my family. I love to do photography as it allows me to just relax in my spare time.
