YOUTH WOMEN'S NORCECA CHAMPIONSHIP

APRIL 25-May 3, 2010 - GUATEMALA

Volleyball Canada announces that it will offer 16U clubs teams the chance to bid to represent Canada at the 2010 Youth Norceca Championship. Based on the announced date of the tournament, on Team Canada Volleyball's financial situation as well as VC's LTAD principles and guidelines, Volleyball Canada will not be sending a National team to this event.

Any 16U club team, member of Volleyball Canada for 2009-2010 season, interested in representing Canada at the event must submit an application before January 29, 2010. Volleyball Canada will select a team amongst all applications received based on the criteria outlined below.

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
The 2010 Youth Norceca Championship is a qualifying event for the 2011 Youth World Championship (July or August 2011 - Exact dates and location to be confirmed). It is anticipated that the top 2-3 teams will qualify for the 2011 World Championships.

If the team representing Canada qualifies, it will be given the opportunity to participate at the WC in 2011. Should the team decline participation at WC, Volleyball Canada would then offer the berth to any team interested through a bid process.

ELIGIBILITY

Athletes must be born in 1994 or later
All athletes and staff members must have a valid Canadian passport
All athletes must be Canadian citizens
All athletes and coaches must be VC members

Please note that Volleyball Canada will not permit the selected team to add athletes from other clubs/regions/provinces to its roster. All athletes listed on the O2 Form must be from 1 club only.

TIMELINES

Deadline for application to VC: January 29, 2010
Announcement of selected team by VC: February 12, 2010
Deadline for submission of O2 Form: February 19, 2010

INFORMATION REQUIRED BY VOLLEYBALL CANADA (To be included in the application)

O2 event registration form
Athletes' family name, surname, shirt name, birth date, weight (kg), height (cm), spike height (cm), block height (cm)
Staff members' family name, first name, and role on the team

*Note that the O2 form requires the names of 17 athletes + 2 liberos (maximum)

Additional information required

All delegation members' passport number, EXACT name on passport, date and location of passport delivery, expiry date of passport
Individual pictures of all athletes and staff

SELECTION CRITERIA

NCCP certification of Head Coach
Previous national/international experience of Head coach and/or Assistant coach
Number of athletes on Regional/Provincial teams
Financial solvability (budget to be presented at the time of the application)
Quality of annual/seasonal plan (to be presented at the time of application)

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Expenses to be covered by the Host/organizer

All food and accommodations during the tournament (maximum 12 athletes and 4 staff)
All local transportation

Expenses to be covered by Volleyball Canada

Team Canada uniform package
Flight/per diem for the accompanying referee
Registration to the event

Expenses to be covered by the selected team

All flight costs to the event (approximate cost = $800 to $1500 per flight)
All accommodation and food cost for additional (beyond 16) athlete/staff (Cost = $150.00 USD per day per person)
All training costs prior to the event

Please contact Julien Boucher for additional information if required: jboucher@volleyball.ca

All teams interested in being considered to represent Canada at the event must send an application to Nichole Mailey (nmailey@volleyball.ca) before January 29, 2010.