Beach Teams - Program Info
Program Info
Season schedule
Beach Program Descriptions
Full-Time NextGen
- Next Gen Program is a full-time training group based at Volleyball Canada’s Beach High-Performance Center in Toronto, Ontario.
- Athletes are selected at an annual Selection Camp in December and then train and compete from January until the following December.
- Program provides year-round AAP carding, Technical/Tactical coaching, and IST support.
- The goal is for athletes to progress on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour and eventually earn Senior carding through their results.
Summer Development Program
- Summer Development Program aims to develop and transition athletes into the Beach National Team system and provide the foundation needed to one day compete on the world tour.
- Athletes can participate in other programs: NCAA Beach Volleyball, Indoor University programs and Indoor Pro teams.
- Provides AAP carding, IST support, and Technical/Tactical guidance while training within Volleyball Canada’s Beach Daily Training Environment at Ashbridges Bay Beach and CSIO in Toronto.
- Athletes are selected via an annual Selection Camp in May following an accessible online video application process and receive 4 months of AAP carding to train from May until late August..
- After the summer, athletes either return to their primary training programs or can look to try out for the Full-Time Next Gen Program.
Senior Program
- The Senior Program is the highest level in Volleyball Canada’s Beach National Program.
- Senior carding is earned through merit-based performance criteria achieved by a team in a given calendar year.
- Athletes in the Senior Program are on track for Olympic qualification and focused on earning a medal at the upcoming Olympics.
Selection tournaments and trial dates
| Event | Location | Date | Registration Opens | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 FISU World University Beach Volleyball Championship Selection Tournament | VC High-Performance Centre (HPC) Downsview Park 3–75 Carl Hall Rd. Toronto, ON M3K 2B6 |
July 4-5, 2026 | Now | June 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EST |
| 2026 Beach Nationals | Ashbridges Bay Beach Volleyball Courts Ashbridges Bay Park 1561 Lake Shore Blvd. E. Toronto, ON M4L 3W6 |
August 14–16, 2026 | May 15, 2026, 12:00 PM EST | July 27, 2026, 11:59 PM EST |
| Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games - Selection Process (women only) | Ashbridges Bay Beach Volleyball Courts Ashbridges Bay Park 1561 Lake Shore Blvd. E. Toronto, ON M4L 3W6 |
August 14–16, 2026 | May 15, 2026, 12:00 PM EST | July 27, 2026, 11:59 PM EST |
2026 Summer Development Program Athletes
May to August 2026
| Men | Women | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton South | AB | University of British Columbia Okanagan | Calinda Kok | ON | University of Southern California (USC) |
| Cameron McGregor | ON | Western University | Emma Kunaus | ON | Coastal Carolina University |
| Chris Hoffman | ON | York University | Emma-Joy Cudmore | ON | Stetson University |
| David Chaput | QC | Cégep de Sherbrooke | Grace Melnick | ON | University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) |
| Elliot Collard | QC | Université de Sherbrooke | Isabelle Musholt-Ko | BC | Trinity Western University |
| Jacob van Geel | AB | Mount Royal University | Jaeya Brach | BC | Loyola Marymount University |
| Liam Espedido | BC | Taoyuan Leopards | Katarina Pantovic | BC | University of Washington |
| Liam Pauls | MB | Brandon University | Marilou Couture | QC | University of South Florida |
| Louis Charbonneau | QC | University of Alberta | Mikayla Law-Heese | ON | University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) / Florida Atlantic University |
| Markus Law-Heese | ON | University of Windsor | Nyla Tukker | BC | Western University |
| Mason Doering | AB | York University | Ofure Odigie | ON | Stanford University |
| Nathaniel Quiroga-Hernandez | QC | Université de Montréal Carabins | Ruby Sorra | ON | Stanford University |
| Walker Sodaro | BC | Thompson Rivers University | |||
Policies
For additional information please contact:
Ryan Aktari: Beach Operations Manager
E-Mail: raktari@volleyball.ca