Volleyball Canada will host the Women’s Next Gen program at the Women’s National Training Centre in Richmond, BC from June 2, 2025, until mid-September. This program offers selected athletes with a full-time high-performance training environment that focuses on technical and tactical development in line with our Senior A team.

Athletes will have access to dedicated coaching staff and integrated support team to aid their development and growth as a high-performance athlete. Potential competition opportunities include the 2025 U23 NORCECA Pan Am Cup (athletes born 2003 or later), July 25-Aug 2, 2025 (Mexico), NORCECA Pan Am Cup August 1-11 (Mexico), and NORCECA Final Six Sept 13-22 (Mexico).

Volleyball Canada will select 16 to 18 athletes from across Canada with the attributes consistent with high performance, and the potential to compete for Canada’s Senior Women’s National Team in the future.

"Volleyball Canada’s Next Gen Program is an entry point for any athlete wanting to represent Canada on the world stage and is key to the future success of the women’s program. This program enables us to identify athletes with the potential to make an impact for Canada over the next four years and work with them across the summer introducing them to Senior National Team systems and the expectations of being a National Team athlete. The Next Gen program also provides some of these athletes an opportunity to compete internationally in targeted events, which is critical for anyone aspiring to play for Canada in the pursuit of Olympic qualification and podium performances."
- Shannon Winzer, High Performance Director, Women's Indoor

The selection process for the Next Gen team (outlined below) is also an opportunity to identify athletes for the U23 Pan Am Cup team, as well as athletes with potential to be selected to the Senior National Team roster. Any athlete who wishes to be involved at the U23 level should submit an online application.

The Women’s National Team will be hosting a three-stage identification process:

Stage 1: Virtual OPEN Selection Process through GMTM
Athletes will be prompted to submit basic physical testing data, a highlight video and full game/set footage via GMTM, which will be reviewed by the selection committee.

Stage 2: NextGen Tryout Camp (invitation only)
Athletes (up to 45 total) will be invited to an in-person tryout camp at the Richmond Olympic Oval, May 3 - 4, 2025.

Stage 3: Senior National Team Tryout Camp (invitation only)
From the NextGen tryout camp, athletes identified as having potential consideration for the Senior National Team Roster, will be invited to the Senior National Team tryout from May 6 - 9, 2025, at the Richmond Olympic Oval. Invitation to this camp does not guarantee selection.

INFO:
Virtual Identification: GMTM open from February 24 to March 12, 2025
Notification of Invitation to NextGen in-person Tryout: by March 19, 2025
NextGen Tryout Camp: May 3 - 4, 2025, at Richmond Olympic Oval
Senior National Team Tryout Camp: May 6 - 9, 2025, at Richmond Olympic Oval.

GMTM Application: $60 USD
NextGen tryout camp cost: $295 CAD
Senior National Team tryout cost: Included in NextGen Camp fee

For more information about this program, including program costs as well as access to Sport Canada carding and tuition support please see the Volleyball Canada Women’s NextGen website page or contact Jennah Paron