The Volleyball Canada (VC) Combine, presented by PUSH, provides a high-performance testing experience for volleyball athletes in Canada. This new event offers an opportunity for athletes across the country to complete the same tests that our National Team athletes complete.

The VC Combine will provide athletes with a chance to see how they compare to their peers and to those at the national team level. In addition to providing athletes with performance statistics, a Canadian database will be established to monitor and track the evolution of athletes throughout their volleyball careers.

Click here for more information on the VC Combine

For more info, please contact:

Shelby Prilisauer
Email: combine@volleyball.ca

Nutrition Month Focus Session – Nutrition for Youth Athletes

Volleyball Canada is featuring sport nutritionist Erik Sesbreno in two, new information sessions in March 2023 - Canada’s Nutrition Month! 

Erik has been a full-time sport dietitian in the Canadian Sport Institute network servicing multiple senior (Canadian) national sport programs for major international competitions for the past seven years.  He works with targeted international level athletes and coaches to develop and deliver world-class nutrition support in the daily training environment and design evidence-based nutrition plans focused on the needs of the sport and the athlete. He is currently the nutrition lead at l’Institut National du Sport du Québec in Montreal and nutrition lead for Volleyball Canada’s men’s indoor team. Recently, his doctoral research has led to exploring the risk of low energy availability/relative energy efficiency in sports in elite male indoor volleyball athletes and its consequences on health and performance outcomes.

Although the research is focused on male players, all athletes, parents, coaches and support staff would benefit from the topics covered in these hour-long sessions on March 7 and 28.

Session 1 – March 7

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__ozjc8jrTgGIFrmIALXeFQ

Session 2 – March 28

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NGeKmxF6SzasUHoeRSsQSA

Volleyball Canada is excited to announce the return of its Spring Break Beach Camp. Hosted at the National Team Training Centre by Beach Next Gen head coaches Heather Bansley and Josh Nichol, the five-day beach volleyball camp is designed to teach athletes new techniques, improve existing skills, and raise beach volleyball IQ.

In addition to on-sand training, athletes can expect to participate in several off-sand sessions to enhance their performance and take their athleticism to the next level.

Camp Features:

· Coaching from current National Team staff, athletes and alumni
· Special sessions led by Team Canada staff on: 
       · Fitness
       · Nutrition
       · Mental Health
· End of camp tournament with prizes

Location: Toronto, ON

Venue: Volleyball Canada Beach High-Performance Centre, Downsview Park, North York

Dates: March 13th - 17th, 2023

Program Hours: 9 am – 4 pm

Eligibility Requirements: 13U – 16U club level volleyball players (co-ed program). 

Cost: $495

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received 14 days prior to the beginning of the program will be provided with a refund less a $50 administration fee. Cancellations received with less than 14 days notice prior to the beginning of the program will be provided with a refund less a 50% administration fee.

Registration:  Registration will open on January 16th on Sportlomo. Limited spots are available so register early to secure your place.

Register

For more info, please contact:
Lia Diffin
Email: ldiffin@volleyball.ca          
Phone: 613-748-5681 x 230

The popular Performance Analysis Training online program, organized and hosted by Volleyball Canada’s Men's National Team Performance Analyst, Lionel Bonnaure, is back for 2023!

For more information, download the pdf!

Volleyball Nations League (VNL) returns to Ottawa for the fourth time from June 6-11, 2023 at The Arena at TD Place. This premiere annual competition for men's national teams will include Canada, Italy (defending VNL Champion), Brazil, USA, Argentina, Cuba, Netherlands and Germany.

In conjunction with the Ottawa VNL event, the fourth edition of the International Coaching Symposium (ICS) will be held from June 9-11, 2023 at the University of Ottawa (Montpetit Hall). This full "in-person" edition of the ICS will continue to provide exceptional professional development opportunities for both High Performance and Development coaches. The symposium provides a unique environment where coaches are not only entertained by world-class volleyball (VNL tickets are provided as part of the ICS registration package), but able to learn from some of the most expert and experienced national and international coaches in the sport.

More details to follow in the weeks ahead. 

Canadian athletes between the ages of 14 and 25 have the chance to be scouted by nine Team Canada sports for free, including Volleyball Canada.

https://www.rbctrainingground.ca/