Volleyball Canada Programs – Indoor
2024 TEAM CANADA MEN’S VOLLEYBALL U21 PROGRAM
Head Coach: Dan Lewis – Assistant coaches: TBD
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of the U21 Program is to identify, select and train a group of young athletes with the attributes
consistent with high performance and offer them the opportunity to train and represent Canada in
international competition.
ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
Athletes must be born in 2005 or later, be Canadian citizens demonstrated by a Canadian passport valid
until at least February 11, 2025
ATHLETE IDENTIFICATION
Interested athletes must register on the GMTM website (registration fee of $50 USD). Link below:
https://gmtm.com/virtuals/857/team-canada-2024-mens-u21-athlete-id-identification-des-athletes-u21
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2024 TEAM CANADA MEN’S VOLLEYBALL U19 PROGRAM
Head Coach: Dan Ota – Assistant coaches TBD
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of the U19 Program is to identify and select a group of young athletes with the attributes consistent with high performance and offer them the opportunity to represent Canada at the 2024 NORCECA Championship in Ponce, Puerto Rico
ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
Athletes must be born in 2007 or later, be Canadian citizens demonstrated by a Canadian passport valid until at least February 11, 2025
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Volleyball Canada Women’s National Excellence Program (NEP)
The Women’s NEP program is a full-time daily training environment for grade 10-12 female athletes starting in September 2024 through to December 2024, at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, BC. The National Excellence Program (NEP) is designed to prepare athletes to perform at the highest level of our sport and support the women’s national team towards the Olympic and World Championship podium. The program offers individual technical and tactical skill development as well as team play development that will lead to success at the international level.
This year’s NEP identification process will be a two-step process. The first step is a virtual selection process on the GMTM platform. Athletes will be prompted to submit basic physical testing data, a highlight video and full game/set footage which will be reviewed by the selection committee. From there, selected athletes will be invited to attend in-person, regional ID camps throughout Canada in early 2024. Final selection of NEP athletes will take place in late March 2024.
Athlete profile applications will be accepted until November 20, 2023 on the GMTM platform. All athletes in Grade 9-11 who have interest in NEP and/or the WNT youth development pathway are strongly encouraged to apply for identification.
2024 Women’s Next Gen Selection
January 25, 2024: Volleyball Canada will be hosting the Women’s Next Gen program at the National Training Centre in Richmond, BC. Training for this program is currently scheduled from May 22, 2024 until mid-August, and will provide identified athletes with a full-time training environment that focuses on technical and tactical development in line with our Senior A team.
Athletes will have access to a full coaching staff and integrated support team to guide their development and growth as a high-performance athlete. Potential competition opportunities include the 2024 Pan Am Final Six in the Dominican Republic June 21-30, and the 2024 Pan Am Cup in Mexico, August 21-31.
Volleyball Canada will select 14-16 athletes from across Canada with the attributes consistent with high performance and the potential to compete for Team Canada’s Senior Women’s National Team in the future.
The Women’s Next Gen Program will be hosting a two-step identification process. The first step is a virtual selection process on the GMTM platform until February 23. Athletes will be prompted to submit basic physical testing data, a highlights video and full game/set footage which will be reviewed by the selection committee. From there, 30-40 athletes will be invited to an in-person tryout April 30 at the Richmond Olympic Oval.
The 2024 virtual selection process is open to all eligible athletes.
INFO:
GMTM registration open as of January 22, 2023
Registration Fee: $47.50 USD
Registration Link: https://gmtm.com/virtuals/833/volleyball-canada-2024-womens-nextgen-program-copy
For more information, please see the Women’s Next Gen webpage or contact Jennah Paron.
2024 Team Canada Women Pathway Program Information
February 20, 2024: Volleyball Canada is excited to release information for Team Canada women’s pathway programs. Team Canada U21, U19, Canada Cup Red and White will be offered in June and July 2024.
Team Canada U21 (born in 2005 & 2006)
Volleyball Canada will select up to 16 athletes to the U21 roster to take part in a 12-day training camp in Toronto. A final roster of 12 athletes will compete at the U21 NORCECA Continental Championship held in Toronto, ON, Canada from June 23-July 1. The Continental Championship is a qualifier for the 2025 U21 World Championships.
Identification: GMTM, open from February 18-March 8, 2024
Roster Selection: March 15, 2024
Training Camp: June 10-June 22, 2024, Toronto, ON
Team Canada U19 (born in 2007 or later)
Volleyball Canada will select up to 16 athletes to the U19 roster to take part in a week long training camp prior to competition (location tbc). A final roster of 12 athletes will compete at the U19 NORCECA Continental Championship, held in Honduras from July 14-July 22. The Continental Championship is a qualifier for the 2025 U19 World Championships.
Identification: GMTM, open from March 18 – April 9, 2024
Final Selection: April 15, 2024
Training Camp: July 7-13, Location: TBA
Team Canada Cup Red and White (born in 2008 and 2009)*
Volleyball Canada will select up to 28 athletes to train and compete from July 8-July 28, 2024, in Calgary, AB. Team Canada Red and White will compete in the Red Division (18U Provincial/Territorial teams) at the 2024 Canada Cup (July 23-28). Held at the 7 Chiefs Sportsplex on the Tsuut’ina Nation (near Calgary), selected teams from each province will participate in the Canada Cup.
Identification: GMTM, open from March 18 – April 12, 2024
Final Selection: May 27, 2024
Training Camp: July 8 – July 22, Olds, AB
Team Canada U17 (athletes born in 2008 or later) *:
Athletes will be selected to represent Canada at the 2024 U17 World Championships. The event details have not yet been determined. Once finalized, Volleyball Canada will release details on identification and selection, however, please note that NEP ID camps as well as Team Canada Red and White at Canada Cup will be part of that identification process. Interested athletes should submit their application to the Canada Cup Red and White program.
- For more information, check out www.volleyball.ca
Any questions can be directed to excellence@volleyball.ca
