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 opening date | Registration deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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NORCECA U23 tournaments |
Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic (May 22-26) Cayman Islands (June 19-21) |
Athletes interested in being nominated must submit an Expression of Interest to raktari@volleyball.ca | Now |
April 11 (Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic) May 9 (Cayman Islands) |
|
FISU World University Games trials |
Ashbridges Bay, Toronto, Canada |
May 24-25 (TBC) | May 16 | |
|
2025 Asunción Junior Pan American Games Selection Tournament |
Ashbridges Bay, Toronto, Canada |
May 31 - June 1 | December 15 | May 1 |
| U21 FIVB World Championships qualification trials |
Ashbridges Bay, Toronto, Canada |
June 7-8 (TBC) | May 30 | |
| NORCECA Open trials |
Ashbridges Bay, Toronto, Canada |
July 5-6 (TBC) | June 27 | |
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Summer Beach Volleyball Camps Beginner – High Performance |
Volleyball Canada’s High-Performance Centre (HPC) Downsview Park. 3–75 Carl Hall Rd. Toronto, ON M3K 2B6 |
July & August | Now | Registration closes the week before the camp’s start date |
Policies
For additional information please contact:
Ryan Aktari: Beach Operations Manager
E-Mail: raktari@volleyball.ca