Volleyball Canada will host the Women’s Next Gen program at the Women’s National Training Centre in Richmond, B.C. from June 8 until late-September 2026. This program offers selected athletes a full-time high-performance training environment that focuses on technical and tactical development in line with our senior team.
 
Athletes will have access to dedicated coaching staff and integrated support team to aid their development and growth as high-performance athletes. Potential competition opportunities include the 2026 NORCECA Pan Am Cup Sept 9-19 (León, Mexico), and NORCECA Final Six Sept 19-28 (Mexico).

In addition to selecting athletes for our Next Gen team, Volleyball Canada is also identifying athletes for the U21 and U23 teams.

• U21: Pan Am Cup in USA July 5-13, 2026 (athletes born 2006–2008)
• U23: Pan Am Cup in Mexico Aug 30-Sept 7, 2026.

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 U21 and U23 Pan Am Cup teams. Any athlete who wishes to be involved at those levels should submit an online application.
 
The Women’s Next Gen Team will be hosting a two-stage identification process:
 
Stage 1: Virtual OPEN Selection Process through Sportlomo
Athletes will be prompted to submit basic physical testing data, a highlight video and full game/set footage via Sportlomo which will be reviewed by the selection committee.
 
Stage 2: Next Gen Tryout Camp (invitation only)
Athletes (up to 45 total) will be invited to an in-person tryout camp at the Richmond Olympic Oval, April 25-27, 2026.

MORE INFO:
Virtual Identification: Sportlomo open from February 16 to March 4, 2026
Notification of Invitation to Next Gen in-person tryout: by March 18, 2026
Next Gen Tryout Camp: April 25-27, 2026 at the Richmond Olympic Oval in BC

Sportlomo Application: $80 CAD
NextGen tryout camp cost: $295 CAD

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

Volleyball Canada Media Contact:
Jackie Skender
jskender@volleyball.ca
Mobile: 613-794-7676