U18 Girls Indoor - Program Info
The purpose of the Youth National Team program is to identify, select and train a group of athletes who have future Senior National Team potential. The goal is to identify and develop an athlete pool through training opportunities for Team Canada programs.
Team Canada U18 Girls Program Overview
· July 2022
· Training dates and location: TBD
· Targeting 24-36 athletes born in 2006 or later
· Approx. 10-14 days of training leading to U18 Pan Am Cup*, July 16-24, USA
· Athlete program fee: TBD
*The Pan Am Cup is a qualifier for 2023 U18 Girls World Championships
NEP Information Session and Team Canada Youth -RECORDING
Identification Process (NEP & U18):
Step 1: Online Application through GMTM Registration: https://gmtm.com/virtuals/219/2022-womens-national-excellence-program-nep
· Athletes register and create a personal profile including physical stats, highlight video, and full set.
· Event Registration: $50 USD
· Deadline to register: December 13, 2021
Step 2: Athlete In-Person Camp Invitation
· Based on their GMTM submissions, athletes will be invited to regional, in person ID camps
· Approximately 24-36 athletes will be invited to each camp
· Identification camps will be held in January/February 2022 throughout Canada
o See link for detailed regional camp information
· Invitations will be sent late December-early January
Step 3: Athlete Selection
· NEP invitations will be finalized in March 2022
· Team Canada U18 Girls invitations will be finalized in late May 2022
Contact info
For additional information please contact:
Dawna Sales, Program Manager
E-Mail: dsales@volleyball.ca