Jr Men Indoor - Program Info
The purpose of the National Junior Team is to identify, select and train a group of athletes who have potential or demonstrated international skill and experience to represent Canada at the elite level.
Athlete eligibility
All athletes MUST:
- Be a Canadian citizen and have a valid Canadian passport.
- Have a passport valid until March 1st, 2020
- Be born in 1999 or later.
Athlete identification and selection
1. Identification: Athletes will initially be identified for the Men's National Team through observation by National Team staff throughout the club, college, university and professional seasons.
2. 2019 Junior Team Program Plan - Click here for information document
3. 2019 Junior Open Selection Camp - Click here for information document
Program plan
Phase 1 - Preparation and U21 NORCECA Pan Am Cup (Tarapoto, Peru)
April 28 – Arrival in Gatineau
April 29-30 – Training Camp – Gatineau May 1 – Depart for Peru (12 athletes only will travel) - Non travelling athlete depart
May 2-11 - U21 NORCECA Pan Am Cup - Tarapoto, Peru May 12 – Return to Gatineau
May 12-13-14 – Break May 15 – Start of Phase 2 (see below)
Phase 2 - Preparation and U21 FIVB World Championship (Manama, Bahrain)
April 14 – Deadline for application to selection camp
May 15 – Athlete arrive for open selection camp May 16 - 19 – open selection camp – Gatineau (14-16 athletes will be selected) May 20 - July 14 – Training Camp – Gatineau July 15 – Depart for Bahrain (12 athletes only will travel)
July 18– 27 – U21 World Championship - Manama, Bahrain
Financial Implications
- Athletes will be supported financially through Sport Canada carding for a minimum of 4 months at $1060/month (D card)
- Tuition support for the 2019-2020 academic year; Tuition support is available for courses at Canadian Universities or Colleges that are publicly supported. Other Canadian educational institutions may be considered for Tuition support on a case-by-case basis and must be pre-approved by the AAP Manager.
- AAP will cover a carded athlete’s tuition fees up to a maximum of $5,500 per carding cycle.
- Eligible Athletes who are attending a post-secondary institution outside of Canada are not eligible for tuition support.
- All athletes selected to the junior team will be required to pay a $2,000 program fee/fundraising obligation. The money that is raised from these fees will be used to offset travel, training and competition costs for the program.
Selection camp
Contact info
For additional information please contact:
Frank Boyer: Manager, Men's National Team
E-Mail: fboyer@volleyball.ca