“I've been lucky enough to know Claire since 2009 when we teamed up to win gold while representing USA at NORCECA Jamaica. Her knowledge as an experienced professional beach volleyball player has lead her to be an amazing coach and owner of Desert Sand Volleyball Club. Her passion for beach volleyball is evident in the way she gets excited to introduce a young boy or girl to the sport to helping a high schooler achieve their dream of playing in college. I've been able to work closely with Claire and DSV athletes because she brings me out every year to host the Emily Day Clinic. It is amazing to see the skill level rising every year and the increasing number of people playing. Claire, along with her experienced DSV coaches, do a great job of teaching the skills of beach volleyball along with making sure everyone is having fun!”
“I’ve never met a coach who has more love for her athletes and Beach Volleyball! She genuinely cares about the people in her program and creates an environment that brings out the best in everyone. Her Volleyball knowledge and skills are undoubtedly the best in AZ and the number of college athletes she has produced is proof!! It was an absolute pleasure to have her as a Boss and Mentor.”
“Claire D’Amore has played a pivotal role in my development as an athlete and young woman. I met Claire on day 1 of my beach volleyball career and at the time, didn’t fully understand how valuable her skillset was and how much she would come to mean to me as a person. Claire is the type of coach who will sacrifice her own needs in order to serve the community of players around her and give them her absolute best at all times. She teaches with so much passion and is extremely knowledgeable about the game and sport as a whole from her own first hand experiences. My favorite thing about Claire is that she cares just as much about athletes’ wellbeing and mental health as much as she does their growth technically. Claire is a woman that I respect so highly and will always look up to as a coach, mother, friend, and mentor. I am so grateful the future of young beach volleyball athletes in Tucson are in the hands of this incredible, generous, woman!”