Our mission is to recruit and develop athletes across the country through excellent coaching and invested support staff. 

The National Excellence Program ("NEP" formerly the FTP) and the Regional Excellence Program ("REP" formerly the VCCE) are specifically designed to prepare volleyball athletes to take their game to the next level.

In partnership with high schools, provincial associations, colleges and universities, and funding partners, the Regional Excellence Program (REP) is based on an integrated sport performance environment, including a number of services to complement high performance athlete development.  Physical assessments, testing, video analysis, integrated strength and conditioning are part of the program offered by Volleyball Canada. Working with leading experts in nutrition, sport psychology, and athlete development, programs ensure cutting edge athlete training.  

Focusing on committed club, high school as well as regional, provincial, and nationally recognized athletes (Grade 8-12), each person will benefit from the training received in his/her program. Training is based specifically on individual skill development. A low coach to athlete ratio allows for lots of personal feedback, ball contacts and progress for athlete success.   
 
A professional team of coaches, many of which coach at and have associations with local college and university teams, receive training and development from our National team coaches.  Each one understands what it takes to excel at the next level and what each athlete needs to do to be successful both on and off the court. Volleyball Canada supports the coaches through curriculum development, working directly with a lead mentor coach, as well as professional development opportunities such as working with National Team programs and/or coaching certification opportunities.

Training commitments include 1-2 training sessions per week during the duration of the program.  Availability of sessions depend on location, but take into account seasons of play for common Club and High School training times and are typically offered from September to June.

The development of our youth athletes is critical to our Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model and the program provides the appropriate amount of training, competition and recovery during the early stages of athlete development.

Unfortunately, our young developing athletes often spend more time in competition than in training and development. Practice time is typically spent on developing team systems in preparation for games. While this produces short term success on the court, the technical skills of our athletes are being left behind. The REP aims to counter this trend with training sessions focused on individual skill development.

• Stream 1) dedicated to grade 6-8 athletes who enjoy the sport and are looking to develop skills and tactics.  The focus is on skills and body movement patterns designed for future high performance success
• Stream 2) dedicated to grade 9-10 athletes who have entered the sport, compete and train as committed club athletes.  Athletes in this stream are at the early stages of high performance training and are entering into a key window of skill acquisition and fundamental movement patterns  
• Stream 3) dedicated to grade 10-12 who have often chosen volleyball as their primary sport and are dedicated to reaching their full potential, with a desire to play post-secondary, professionally and/or for our National Team

Cariboo Hill Secondary

Coaching Staff:

Amanda van Duynhoven, Mecayla Mendoza, Sarah Hockley, Myles Leong, Chloe Macaranas, Katie Wuttunee
Strength Coach: Steve Chaisson

Information:

Burnaby School District

Program Details:

• Low coach to athlete ratio - Individualized attention for each athlete with an emphasis on skill development.
• Position specific development - unique & customized for each athlete.
• Video analysis - evaluation and analysis of each athlete's technique and positioning.
• Strength & conditioning - introduction and emphasis on the importance of off court training.
• Flexible training model - consideration for academic schedules (semester or linear scholastic models).
• Complementary training - minimal interference with high school and club seasons (training sessions typically do not interfere with high school or club programs).
• Team BC - Ignite, BC Summer Games, Western Canada Summer Games, and Canada Games pathway.
• Team Canada - Youth, Junior, and National Team Pathway.

Registration Options:

• 2 days per week program - $1500 (includes all above features and 2 training sessions per week for 22 weeks)
• 1 day per week program - $950 (includes all above features and 1 training session per week for 22 weeks)

Location:

UBC Okanagan

Dates:

Monday to Thursday weekday mornings (7:00-9:00 AM)

2024-2025 dates to be confirmed.

Tryout Information:

All athletes are welcome to register without completing an assessment.

Registration:

To be posted.

Contact:

Jackie Toews or Steve Manuel

Coaching Staff:

Bryan Fraser
Graeme Lehman
Taylor Whittall
Alex Avery

Program Details:

54 participants (Grade 6s and up) will be divided into three skill groups and adjusted as necessary. Athletes will be registered first come, first serve.

Includes:
- On court training
- VC REP T-shirts
- Strength and conditioning incorporated into each session.

Sessions: 

Location:

College of the Rockies

Program Fee:

$350.00 + tax

Registration: 

Registration is now complete. Thank you for your interest.

Contact:

excellence@volleyball.ca

Location:

Sutherland Secondary School

Coaching Staff:

Sue Soolsma, Austyn Soolsma, Devon May, Natalie Crews, Maya Jovic, Maira Cabrera, Nnya Mbaoma, Natalie Rourke

Strength & Conditioning: Steve Chiasson

Program details:

North Vancouver School District Academies

Contact:

excellence@volleyball.ca

Program Information:

Fall 2024 - REP Program Information

Contact:

Kelly Smith or excellence@volleyball.ca

Coaches:

Tania Harrison, Todd Carignan, Connor McEwen, Rebecca Taylor, Serena Ward

Athlete Assessment:

Registration is now complete. Thank you for your interest.

Session Dates and Times:

Athlete Assessment - September 8

Session #1 - September 15 - QCVC Complex

Session #2 - September 22 - QCVC Complex

Session #3 - September 29 - QCVC Complex

Session #4 - October 6 - Campbell Collegiate, Gym 2

Session #5 - October 20 - Campbell Collegiate, Gym 2

Session #6 - October 27 - Campbell Collegiate, Gym 2

Session #7 - November 3 - QCVC Complex

Stream 2: 2:00-4:00 PM

Program Streams: 

Stream 2 (Grades 9 & 10)

Stream 3 (Grades 10+)

# of Athletes: Maximum of 12 athletes per training group

Coaches reserve the right to move athletes into Streams based on developmental skill level of the athlete.

Program Fee:

$350 + tax and service fees

Contact:

excellence@volleyball.ca or Tania Harrison

The Regional Excellence Program is focused on committed club, high school as well as regional, provincial, and nationally recognized athletes, each person will benefit from the training received in the program. Training is based specifically on individual skill development. A low coach to athlete ratio allows for lots of personal feedback, ball contacts and progress for athlete success.

GIRLS: 

Stream 2) Dedicated to athletes who have entered the sport, compete and train as committed club athlete. Athletes in this stream are at the early stages of high performance training and are entering into a key window of skill acquisition and fundamental movement patterns.

Stream 3) Will comprise of athletes who have often chosen volleyball as their primary sport and are dedicated to reaching their full potential, with a desire to play post-secondary, professionally and/or for our National Team.

Location:

St. Therese of Lisieux/Colette Bourgonje School Gym

123 Olson Lane, Saskatoon SK

Coaches:

Colin Fraser, Mandi Fraser, Dylan Mortenson, Seth Lewis

Registration:

Registration is now complete. Thank you for your interest.

Session Dates and Times:

Session #1: September 8

Session #2: September 22

Session #3: October 6

Session #4: October 20

Session #5: October 27

Session #6: November 3

Program Streams:

Stream 2 (Grades 9 & 10)

Stream 3 (Grades 10+)

# of Athletes: Maximum of 14 athletes per training group

Coaches reserve the right to move athletes into Streams based on developmental skill level of the athlete.

Program Fee:

$200.00 + tax and service fees

Contact:

Contact excellence@volleyball.ca or Colin Fraser.