2014-2015 Volleyball Canada Centre of Excellence Program! Here are the details you have all been waiting for! Sign up now! The Tryout for this year’s VCCE program will take place on Sunday, November 16th at UPEI. The female tryouts will take place from 2:00-3:30pm, and the male tryouts will take place from 3:30-5:00pm. To register for the tryout you MUST pre-register by November 14th by emailing Volleyball PEI at [email protected] or by calling (902) 569-0583. The cost for the tryout is $10/athlete. Please note the changes to this year’s program below!!!! There are lots of exciting things happening for Volleyball in PEI in 2015!!! We are looking forward to a great season! Volleyball Canada Centre of Excellence Program 2014-2015 details: Who: Volleyball Players (male & female) in Grades 7-12 aspiring to be the complete volleyball player. Participation in this program will be a key first step for those athletes aspiring to play on our 2017 Canada Summer Games teams. All those born in 1999 and later (indoor) and 1997 and later (beach) are highly encouraged to tryout. Tryouts will be held for the program and the numbers will be maximized at 32 per gender. Where: UPEI and Three Oaks Senior High (on-court) 16 & Synergy Fitness & Nutrition in Charlottetown (off-court) When: Deadline to apply: November 14th , Tryout: Sunday, November 16th at UPEI. Female tryout from 2-3:30pm, Male tryout from 3:30-5:00pm. Regular program starts the following week on November 23rd. On-court training will run for 16 weeks. Time: On-court: Sundays from 2:00-4:00pm, Off-court: Synergy Fitness & Nutrition. The off-court component will include select evening and weekend timeslots both in a team/group setting and individual sessions. These sessions will be set up by coaches, VPEI and Synergy Fitness & Nutrition, and the athletes based on availability of all groups. Cost: Option A: $520/athlete. This option is only available to the first 20 selected and (paid) athletes. This includes 16 weeks of on-court training AND 40 hours of sport science sessions including: strength & conditioning training, nutrition seminars, mental training, and physical testing. The off-court component will run through the end of July. Payment will be accepted online only and payment plans WILL be available. Option B: $320/athlete. This includes 16 weeks of on-court training only. Payment will be accepted online only and payment plans WILL be available. Confirmed Coaches: Stephen Boyd, Pierre Caron, Darren Dawson, Katlyn Jenkins, Craig MacDougall, Ellie Beck & other guest coaches to be determined. *regular weekly on-court training will be on Sundays from 2-4pm at either UPEI or Three Oaks. The schedule for all 16 weeks will be circulated to the selected applicants following the tryout on Nov.9th. **new this year: After the selection of athletes, the on-court training groups will be divided by gender. One set of coaches will work with the males, another set of coaches will work with the females. The location for each group will alternate weekly so that each group will have equal travel time to both Summerside and Charlottetown. The full schedule will be released following the tryouts to all successful participants. ***athletes looking to play provincial team in 2014: Please note: VPEI plans to have teams attend the 2015 National Championships (NTCC’S) in BC and AB in mid-July in the 16U and 18U categories AND we also plan to have teams attend the 2015 Eastern Elites in NS in late-July for numerous age groups. Athletes serious about participation in our summer program should tryout for this VCCE program and get an edge up on training over the off-season. Please note: Tryouts for the Provincial Teams (NTTC and Elites) will happen independently of the VCCE however many of the coaches will be involved in both programs. What: The Facts: The Volleyball Canada Centre of Excellence programs – PEI location is designed specifically for PEI. • This program is designed to help prepare high performance athletes serious about the sport of volleyball who are looking to move on to Post Secondary teams and pursue their volleyball career. • The Centre targets the Train to Train (grade 8-9) and Learn to Compete (grade 10-12) stages of athlete development. • Training is primarily based around skill development and low intensity repetitions. This means that 1 coach will never be working with more than 6-8 athletes at one time, allowing for lots of personal feedback and progress. • On-Court Training commitments include: one (2 hr) on-court training session per week during the duration of the program. These times will be held at UPEI and Three Oaks Senior High School on Sundays from 2-4pm. Off-court training includes 30 hours of training. • The On-court Program will run for a 16 week sessions. It will begin on November 16th, break for the holiday season in December, resume in January and run until the end of March. This session will fill the training “gap” that currently exists between the end of the PEISAA season and the start of our spring league program. • Off-Court Training: The Volleyball Canada – Centre of Excellence program includes a number of other features that complement High Performance development. Physical assessments, video analysis, testing and weight training, nutrition, and mental training to name a few. The off-court training will begin in November and will continue through the end of July. This will tie in nicely with our provincial team training program. Each individual’s off-court training schedule will be determined by the coaches, the individual, and the specialists at Synergy Fitness & Nutrition. • Athletes receive Volleyball Canada – Centre of Excellence training attire. • Coaching Staff: The Volleyball Canada – Centre of Excellence coaching staff are paid, professional coaches, many of which coach at and have associations with local College and University teams. They understand what it takes to play at the next level and what you need to do to be successful. Program Highlights: •Lots of Individual attention with a very low athlete to coach ratio. For each group of 10 athletes registered, VPEI will give one $100 bursary to athlete(s) selected. •Team Canada/Provincial Team Pathway athletes (Regional, Provincial, National recognized athletes as well as committed HS & Club athletes) •Position specific development and personalized training programs. •Flexible training model that gives consideration to academic schedule regardless of the semester or linear scholastic model. •Player development evaluations to assist athletes continue to strive for their personal excellence •Physical and functional assessments with a professional strength and conditioning coach. •Professional instruction in injury prevention, correct weight training methods from strength and conditioning coach. •Individualized annual training, competition and recovery plan structured by coaches and sport science professionals.
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