Edmonton

July 11-15

Rocky Mountain House

July 24-29

Edmonton

Aug 2-5

Volleyball Alberta Summer Camps are filling up fast now! We have only a few spots left for our Edmonton camps and registrations are still available for Rocky Mountain House. 

Edmonton, July 11-15 - Registration is OPEN. Closes July 3rd. Max. 36 campers. 

Rocky Mountain House, July 24-29 - Registration is OPEN. Closes July 9th. Max. 80 campers. 

Edmonton, Aug 2-5 - Registration is OPEN. Closes July 24th. Max. 36 campers. 

Come spend a week of your summer with Volleyball Alberta! These are developmental camps with an emphasis on the basic skills and fitness levels for all athletes. Days will be filled with opportunities to connect with other campers and coaches, while learning new volleyball skills. Some of the provinces top coaches and post secondary athletes will lead the way to ensure each and every athlete has a week they will never forget. 

Team Alberta Training Centres are scheduled to start next week.  The purpose of the Team Alberta Training Centre is to expose a larger number of athletes to advanced instruction in volleyball specific skills, fitness, mental, and physical preparation. The focus will be on technical and tactical training in all aspects of the game by both Provincial Team Coaches and mentor coaches from around the province. 

Volleyball Alberta wishes to congratulate all the athletes invited to the 15U/16U Training Centres! We are also proud to announce the athletes selected to our 17U and 19U teams and welcome the coaches who will lead a fantastic summer of training for Team Alberta!

15U/16U Boys Team Alberta Calgary Training Centre

Peter Peraino - Head Coach

Thomas Heinze - Assistant Coach

15U/16U Boys Team Alberta Edmonton Training Centre

Josh Gaudet - Head Coach

Brian Kim - Assistant Coach

Approximately 50 male athletes will attend training centres in Calgary and Edmonton before two teams are selected to compete in the 2022 Canada Cup in Calgary July 21-24. Stay tuned for athlete announcements. 

16U Girls Team Alberta Calgary Training Centre

Beth Vinnell - Head Coach

Grace McKale - Assistant Coach

16U Girls Team Alberta Edmonton Training Centre

Tashie Macapagal  - Head Coach

Presly Austin  - Assistant Coach

15U Girls Team Alberta Edmonton Training Centre

Ken Briggs - Head Coach

Madison Hoppus - Assistant Coach

Approximately 100 female athletes will attend training centres in Calgary and Edmonton before three teams are selected to compete in the 2022 Canada Cup in Calgary July 21-24. Stay tuned for athlete announcements. 

17U Men Team Alberta Training Centre

Jordan Taylor - Head Coach

Shane Barr - Assistant Coach

Athletes: Mitchell Aalbers, Edward Anderson, Tucker Cacic, Kale Fisher, Owen Harris, Grant Hill, Cody Hudson, Ronan Huth, Grayson Jarrett, Ryan John, Kale Orr, Marshall Qually, Kolton Rawlusyk, Noah Rigney, Ryder Turner

The 17U men's team will be based out of the Edmonton Training Centre and will compete in the 2022 Canada Cup in Calgary July 21-24. 

17U Women Team Alberta Training Centre

Shannon Rossall - Head Coach

Chantelle Lamotte - Assistant Coach

Athletes: Piper Bullivant, Dominique Desautels, Madelyn DeZutter, Keira Gent, Anna Howard, Korey Jenkins, Megan Kendziora, Alexa Landmark, Jade Longlad, Chichi Makasi, Katelyn Mazurkewich, Kaya Singha, Jordan Wallace, Evangeline Zeyha

The 17U women's team will be based out of the Calgary Training Centre and will compete in the 2022 Canada Cup in Calgary July 21-24.  

The Canada Games, held every two years, alternating between summer and winter, are the largest multi-sport event in the country and represent the pinnacle of interprovincial/territorial sport competition. 

Canada Games Men - Volleyball

Greg Barthel - Head Coach

Sam Tuivai - Assistant Coach

Athletes: Jacob Breton, Ethan Czepuryk, Marek Edwards, Aaron Elser, Reeve Gingera, Logan Greves, Mason Greves, Tate Howell, Max Penner, Renn Petryk, Jacob Sargent, Victor Reis, Ashton South, Zach van Geel, Luke Weddell

Canada Games Women - Volleyball

Sammy Fraser - Head Coach

Reid Brodie - Assistant Coach

Jenna Smith - Manager

Athletes: Evvia Belireau, Sammi Boag, Maryn Boldon, Faith Christensen, Sheridan Coninx, Bronwyn Ettinger, Kinna Fisher, Kylee Glanville, Laila Johnston, Robyn McLean, Isla Olesen, Daisy Olsen, Payton Shimoda, Sarah Zonneveld

Volleyball Alberta's two Canada Games Volleyball teams are scheduled to have a few training camps, compete in the 2022 Canada Cup in Calgary and go on to represent Alberta in the 2022 Canada Summer Games which will take place August 14-22 in Niagara, ON. 

Canada Games Men - Beach

Jarron Mueller - Head Coach 

Canada Games Women - Beach 

Milou Saxton - Head Coach 

Volleyball Alberta's two Canada Games Beach teams are scheduled to have a few training camps and competitive opportunities prior to representing Alberta in the 2022 Canada Summer Games which will take place August 5-14 in Niagara, ON. 

Team Alberta Beach selection camps were held in June. Selected athletes are scheduled for a few training camps, compete in Volleyball Alberta's Youth Beach Provincials in Calgary August 2-5 and go on to represent Alberta in Volleyball Canada's Youth National Championships in Toronto August 19-21. Stay tuned for athlete announcements. 

16U Men Team Alberta Beach

Grace McKale - Head Coach

16U Women Team Alberta Beach

Erik Peterson - Head Coach

18U Men Team Alberta Beach

Corey Cowper - Head Coach

18U Women Team Alberta Beach

Madison Hayley - Head Coach 

Volleyball Alberta will be releasing the 2022-23 Letter of Intent (LOI) Form on June 30^th, 2022.

The 2022-23 LOI – Form can be found by clicking here.

The following restrictions are in place starting July 1^st, 2022:

i) Athletes are eligible to receive a letter of intent: 15U to 18U teams – July 1^st until August 31^st

ii)  Athletes are eligible to sign a letter of intent: 15U to 18U teams – August 1^st until August 31^st

iii)  Club Presidents must be registered Volleyball Alberta members from the previous VA Club Season before offering an LOI to athletes.

iv) Club Presidents must have completed the screening process from the previous VA Club Season prior to offering an LOI to athletes.

v) Clubs must be registered and approved by Volleyball Alberta from the previous VA Club Season before offering an LOI to athletes.

vi) New Clubs are ineligible to offer and sign athletes to LOI’s in July and August

Please contact Derek Hemsley at dhemsley@volleyballalberta.ca if you have any questions.

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