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Saskatchewan Region

Volleyball Canada Centre of Excellence . Saskatchewan Region. What is the problem?. 1. Canadian athletes have poor fundamental volleyball skills. 2. Canadian 16-18 year old athletes are around 100 hours/year short in the LTAD recommended amount of practice time.

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Saskatchewan Region

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  1. Volleyball Canada Centre of Excellence Saskatchewan Region

  2. What is the problem? 1. Canadian athletes have poor fundamental volleyball skills. 2. Canadian 16-18 year old athletes are around 100 hours/year short in the LTAD recommended amount of practice time. 3. Canadian youth are mainly coached by volunteers, whereas other top countries use paid professionals. 4. Very few athletes are training enough, in a quality environment. Target of 800 (per gender) across Canada for grades 10-12.

  3. What is the Solution? • Provide additional training for 16-18 year olds. (75-100 hours). This allows us to reach the recommended 4 days a week for 9 months. 2. Provide additional training for 13-15 year olds. (50 hours) to start in 2013/14. 3. Use professional ‘Development Coaches’

  4. What is happening in BC? 5 VCCE programs are running – Richmond, Langley , Abbotsford, Victoria and Kelowna. Plans to expand to 9 programs in the Province for 2012/13. 10 new coaches. Primarily assistant coaches of CIS programs and head coaches of CCAA programs.

  5. What are the benefits of a VCCE? • Professional coaches – high standards, yearly professional development and sharing best practices across all Centres.

  6. What are the benefits of a VCCE? National coaching techniques and technologies..

  7. What are the benefits of a VCCE? National Identification Program Physical and Skill Testing Resource Centre

  8. What does the program look like? Grade 10-12 High Performance Stream • Target is Elite Athletes (On Provincial Team or working towards it) • 30 student-athlete spots available (12 boys, 18 girls) • Tuesday/Thursday and Monday/Wednesday mornings sessions 6:30-8:15am • September 24th, 2012 – April 4th, 2013 • Location: TBA • 1:6 ratio or better (6 athletes/court max) • Sport Science sessions included – Strength training, Nutrition, Mental Skills • $750 + tax program fee per semester

  9. What does the program look like? Grade 7-9 Stream • Target is Athletes with solid foundational skills • 24 spots available (12 boys and 12 girls) • Sundays evening sessions 7:45 – 9:30pm • Session 1: October 21st – December 16th (no November 11th) • Session 2: January 13th – March 10th (no February 17th) • 1:12 ratio or better (12 athletes/court max) • Injury prevention services • Camp Style – Team Play • $250 + tax program fee per semester

  10. Coaching Staff Saskatoon Male Program Head Coach – Mark Dodds • Current Provincial Team 19U Men Head Coach • Current Sask Volleyball Men’s High Performance Coach • Former National Team and professional volleyball athlete • Working towards Level 3 NCCP Certified Saskatoon Female Program Head Coach – TBA June 11th Regina Male Program Head Coach – TBA June 11th Regina Female Program Head Coach – Jason Garland • Current Provincial Team 18U Women Head Coach • Three time Head Coach of Provincial Champion • Working towards Level 3 NCCP Certified

  11. What are the next steps? Tryout date: Sunday, September 9th in Regina (tentative) Sunday, September 9th in Saskatoon (tentative) Tryout Cost: $5 Visit www.vcce.ca to register Registration deadline: August 31st

  12. Questions? Aaron Demyen – Saskatchewan VCCE Lead 306-780-9801 execdirector@saskvolleyball.ca Or check out www.vcce.ca

  13. Thanks!

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