Volleyball Canada is hosting its Next Gen program at the Women’s National Training Centre in Richmond, BC until mid-September. This program offers selected athletes a full-time high-performance training environment that focuses on technical and tactical development in line with the Senior A team. Athletes have access to dedicated coaching staff and an integrated support team to aid their development and growth as a high-performance athlete.

"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

Potential competition opportunities include the 2026 U23 NORCECA Pan Am Cup (athletes born 2004 or later), Aug 30-Sept 7, 2026 (Nicaragua), NORCECA Pan Am Cup Sept 9-19 (Mexico), and NORCECA Final Six Sept 19-28 (Mexico).

2026 NextGen Roster
Talia Attieh (BC), OPP
Mikayla McBain (ON), L
Cailin Bitter (BC), S
Maryn Boldon (AB), OH
Lucy Borowski (BC), OH
Emma Boyd (YT), MB
Maya Bukovcan (ON), MB
Emoni Bush (BC), OH
Grace Calnan (NS), MB
Claire Carter (ON), OH
Veronica Dickson (AB), MB
Payton Henderson (BC), OH
Justine Kolody (MB), S
Logan King (ON), OPP
Aimée Lemire (ON), OH
Bella Noble (NS), S
Omosefe Osaghae (ON), MB
Mady Saris (ON), OH
Raya Surinx (MB), OH
Delaney Watson (ON), L

Staff:
Head Coach: Matt Krueger
Assistant Coaches: Sammy Fraser, Gina Schmidt & Behlul Yavasgel
Statistician: Fernando Filhas
Physiotherapist: Nathan Yu
Strength & Conditioning: Jordan McLeod
Team Coordinator: Justyna Kusiak & Steven Luong

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