Travel ball is out.
Local high school and middle school spikers are not competing right now, and Tuesday the Whidbey Volleyball Club announced it is cancelling its season.
The decision was forced on the club by the double whammy of the COVID-19 pandemic, and by a lack of gym space in which to practice.
In a statement on its Facebook page, the WVC directed players and their parents to look to a pair of mainland clubs if they still want to play.
“There are clubs (Apex and SIVA) off-Island that will still be having a season since they have their own facilities and their tryouts are this weekend,” the WVC said.
“If your child would like to tryout, please reach out to those clubs.”
WVC, which launched in 2016, is a USA Junior Olympic volleyball club which has multiple teams in different age groups, and draws athletes from all parts of Whidbey Island.
In recent seasons, numerous Coupeville spikers, including All-Conference high school stars like Emma Smith, Maya Toomey-Stout, and Scout Smith have played for WVC teams.