- This program is not designed to compete with or replace your provinces Provincial Team programs. It is simply a different opportunity for more athletes to compete and train at an elite level, get exposure to different coaches, and international competition.
- We will select two teams of 12 athletes and alternates at the U16-U17 age. Athletes must be born on or after January 2009.
- The selected athletes will meet train for a week in July, then travel to the US to compete in the USA Volleyball All-Star Championship.
- As this is an international tournament, USA Volleyball will be using years of birth as the age groups, without any extended ages for late birthdays. Our teams will compete in the International division at the Under 17.
- Athletes will be selected from applications from club and post-secondary coaches across the country.
- During training period, teams will train together, either by position or as a full group, with an individual team component session training added in.
- We will focus on skill development, game management, match preparation and high level, multi-skill game play drills while still ensuring we develop athlete fundamentals.
- Athletes will stay and eat together on campus with multiple training sessions each day, and food is included with the accommodations.
- There will also be team building activities, training with guest high-performance coaches, and information sessions on post-secondary volleyball, game planning, mental preparation, and physical training and international volleyball.
- Players will be provided with a branded clothing package including jerseys.
- Cost for the program will be in the $4000- $5000 range for rostered athletes ($2700 for alternates), which includes accommodations and food for 7 days, travel, hotels, transportation and tournament entry fee for US All-Star Championships and team clothing package. It does not include travel for all selected athletes, travel home for all selected athletes, food or incidentals.
