About 9-man
9-Man is a volleyball team sport utilizing nine players per side and slightly larger court. Historically, the sport was played by Chinese immigrants to the US, who predominantly hailed from Toisan (Taishan) city in Guangdong province in China.
The 9-man circuit consists of “Mini” tournaments throughout the season. The New York Strangers hosts the largest “Mini” in the circuit, hosting an average of 80 men’s and women’s teams in Seward Park, Chinatown. Over the years, the New York Strangers have adapted to the changing community and have spread the tournament to various locations in the area.
The New York Strangers participate in the North American Chinese Invitational Volleyball Tournament. The NACIVT rules stipulate that at any given time, each team must have at least six players of “100 percent” Chinese descent on the court. The remaining three players must be of Asian descent; the NACIVT explicitly states who qualifies as Asian based on country of origin ancestors – (Asian: origins from: Myanmar, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Loas, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Vietnam). In addition, only men are allowed to play 9-man. The women’s team also participate in NACIVT following the same ethnicity rules at all tournaments. 9-man is run April-September.
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The 9-man program is run from May-September with tryouts held in April. For more information about the men’s program and membership please reach out to rzhao@nystrangers.org.
The women’s program holds tryouts in March and the official season is run from May-September. For more information about the women’s program and membership please reach out to shan@nystrangers.org.
The New York Strangers’ mission is to provide opportunities for youth to learn and grow in the sports. We are currently offering volleyball and basketball clinics. We hold clinics year round for beginners and intermediate players ages 8-17. Each session is 6 weeks long and coached by current and previous players.
For more information about cost and dates, please reach out to clinics@nystrangers.org.
The New York Strangers will offer beginner and intermediate clinics for adults 18+. The clinics will introduce basic volleyball skills, formations, and progress to basic game play. The clinics will be 8 weeks each.
For more information, please reach out to clinics@nystrangers.org.