The 18U Provincial Team is a high performance program designed as a stepping stone to National Team programs.  

Eligibility: Athletes must be born 1995 and younger.

Selection:
Dates: May 24-26, 2013
Locations:

• Friday: 4:00pm-9:00pm at Volleyball Canada High Performance Facility
• Saturday: Ball Testing; 9:00am-5:00pm at Ashbridges Bay
• Sunday: Compete in OVA Youth Open* at Ashbridges Bay

*entry fee not included in cost of try-out, athlete needs to register by the tournament registration deadline, independent of selection camp registration. The athlete trying out is not required to play with a partner that is also trying out for the provincial team.

Cost: $70**
Registration: Deadline to register is May 17, 2013. To register, click here.

Training Program:
Selected athletes are required to attend a minimum four (4) of five (5) training camps, as well as compete in six (6) OVA Beach Tour tournaments, minimum of one (1) Beach Provincials, and Beach Nationals. (Travel & tournament entry fees are the responsibility of the athlete.)

Camps:

• June 7-9 - Camp #1 Toronto
• June 26-28 - Camp #2 Toronto
• July 19-21 - Camp #3 Cobourg
• July 31-August 2 - Camp #4 Toronto
• August 21- 22 – Camp #5 Vancouver, BC

Key Competitions:

• July 27-28 - Adult Provincial Championships
• August 3-4 - Youth Open Provincial Championships
• Aug 23-25 - National Championships in Vancouver, BC

Includes:

• Training alongside Beach National Team as a part of the Beach Full-Time Training Centre
• Accommodations during camps (eligible to athletes living +75km away from camp location)
• Coaching support during OVA competitions, Provincials & Beach Nationals
• Presentations & activities (TBC): Nutrition, Female Athlete Triad, Sport Psychology, Injury Prevention, Yoga, Agility, Strength & Conditioning
• Provincial Team Clothing

Program Cost:
To be paid for before first Camp (June 5).

• Provincial Team athlete: $900 + HST
• Quest for Gold carded athletes: $1300 + HST

Partnerships:

Athletes are not required to have a partner within the provincial team program. However, it is highly recommended that athletes who are identified to be a part of the Full-Time Training Centre option that their partner has the same training objectives. More information about the Full-Time Training Centre can be found here.

Beach Full-Time Training Centre Option:
Provincial Team athletes have the option to train daily with the Full-Time Training Centre. Athletes training in this option will train on a regular basis as a full time beach athlete and are fully integrated into the FTC, taking their development under the supervision of the national program. 8-12 athletes will be identified for the 18U FTC training group. The FTC is the result of a partnership between the Ontario Volleyball Association, Canadian Sport Institute - Ontario, and Volleyball Canada to create a world-class beach volleyball program. Athletes who do not make the provincial team program may still be identified to train with the FTC.

18U FTC Training Program:

• June 3 - August 25, 2013
• Regular weekly training with the FTC at Ashbridges Bay 3-5 days per week.
  • June sessions will be in the evenings
  • July & August sessions will move to a morning start
• Weekly Yoga, Strength & Conditioning Program, Monitored Sport Psychology (TBC)
• Athletes are guided by coaches to help create personalized training and competition plans
• Athletes who choose this option are expected to commit to all regular training sessions and compete regularly in the OVA tour, both provincial weekends, and Nationals.

FTC Program Cost:
To be paid for before June 5th.

• Provincial Team athlete: $400 + HST
• Non-Provincial Team athlete: $1300 + HST
• Q4G Provincial Team carded athletes: No additional cost, participation required

Any further questions can be directed to Beach Development Coach, Angie Shen This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .