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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2025 Asunción Junior Pan American Games Selection Tournament |
Volleyball Canada’s High-Performance Centre (HPC) Downsview Park. 3–75 Carl Hall Rd. Toronto, ON M3K 2B6 |
May 24-25 | December 15 | May 16 |
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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 |
2024 Summer Development Program Athletes
May to August 2024
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Hommes |
Femmes |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony DeGirolamo | ON | University of Windsor | Abbey Thorup | ON | Loyola Marymount University |
| Brendan Mills | ON | McMaster University | Akash Grewal | ON | University of British Columbia |
| Cameron Chadwick | ON | University of Guelph | Calinda Kok | ON | University of Southern California |
| Coltyn Liu | BC | University of British Columbia | Emma Glagau | ON | Texas Christian University |
| Elliot Collard | QC | Université de Sherbrooke | Emma Kunaus | ON | Coastal Carolina University |
| Guillaume Rivest | QC | Université de Sherbrooke | Grace Pyatt | ON | Brock University |
| Jacob Sargent | AB | University of Alberta | Jaeya Brach | BC | Loyola Marymount University |
| Jacob van Geel | AB | Mount Royal University | Kaylee Glagau | ON | University of Hawaii |
| Jonny Pickett | ON | University of Guelph | Ofure Odigie | ON | Committed to Stanford University |
| Jérémie Doyon | QC | Université de Sherbrooke | Sophia Hladyniuk | ON | Grand Canyon University |
| Kaden Schmidt | ON | Trinity Western University | Sydney McDermott | ON | Kansas State University |
| Liam Espedido | BC | University of Alberta | |||
| Martin Licht | ON | University of Toronto | |||
| Max Losier | ON | Université Laval | |||
| Robert Kemp | ON | York University | |||
| Yoan David | QC | Université de Sherbrooke | |||
| Zach van Geel | AB | University of British Columbia | |||
For additional information please contact:
Ryan Aktari: Beach Operations Manager
E-Mail: raktari@volleyball.ca