Volleyball Manitoba Winter D-League Program
*NOTE: The Volleyball Manitoba D-League Program has been postponed throughout January 2022.
Returning in January 2022, Volleyball Manitoba will offer athletes ages 12U-17U the opportunity to join us for a season of training and competition at Sport Manitoba. For the 2022 season, the Volleyball Manitoba Winter D-League program will continue to focus on training the skills and concepts necessary to become a more confident volleyball player while adding a new competition format. Based on successful programs in other regions of Canada and Europe, the Winter D-League will compete using a 3 on 3 league format for the 2022 season.
Practices – Practices will be held on Wednesday evenings for one hour starting at 6:10 or 7:20 at Sport Manitoba. All practices will be held on a regular full court and will teach all the volleyball skills and game play concepts in a 6 on 6 setting.
Games – Games will be held on Sunday morning at Sport Manitoba between 9:00am and 12:00pm. Each player will be assigned to a Team and will play at least 1 60-minute game each Sunday. There will also be 2 tournament days where teams should be prepared to play multiple matches between 9:00am and 5:00pm
Why 3 on 3 league format? – There remains some uncertainty on facility availability throughout Manitoba which could impact the number of appropriate competitive opportunities during the club season. Creating a 3 on 3 competition within the program will allow us to ensure athletes have the chance to apply their skills in a game setting.
Basketball, rugby, soccer and others have successfully used smaller sided versions of the sport to compete, learn the fundamental skills and have fun. The 3 on 3 version of volleyball will allow athletes to apply all the skills more frequently which will help accelerate learning. Games will use a regulation height net and a court that is regulation length but only about 2/3 the width. All other regulation Volleyball rules will apply.
Dates – 17 Sessions. (10 practices and 7 game days.)
January 16, 19, 23, 26, 30 – POSTPONED
February 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 23, 27
March 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20
*Dates subject to change
Age Categories*
Girls: 12U, 13U, 14U, 15U, 16U/17U
Boys: 12U/13U/14U, 15U/16U
*Depending on the number of interested players at each category, the age categories may be combined or changed to provide the best experience for the athletes.
How to register? – Players will register as individuals and can request to be grouped with up to 3 other players for the game play. The game format will be 3 on 3 with a 4th player on each team who will rotate in during the game. There will be a space on the registration form to indicate player requests.
What is included? – Registration will include an equipment package of 2 training shirts, and a hoodie.
Program Coaches: Volleyball Manitoba will provide trained coaches to lead the training sessions.
Practice Assistant Coaches and Scorekeepers: Volleyball Manitoba replies on the support of parent volunteers to help deliver this program. Practice Assistant coaches will be required along with scorekeepers for each of the game days and tournaments. Interested parents should complete the assistant coach volunteer form here.
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