9th ANNUAL TALENT CAMP COMING | DECEMBER 19 - 21, 2025
REGISTRATION OF APPLICATIONS OPEN NOV 1 - 20
2024 Schedule:
Welcome to our 8th Annual Talent Camp!! Last year saw 122 players from AB, BC, SK play through the weekend, and we can't wait to host you all again! This years Talent Camp is tailored for U15—U18 players already committed, or aspiring to play at the next level! Come learn and play with our highly experienced coaching staff as well as and former / current national team / university players. - this weekend is for you!
For 2024 Talent Camp will run across 2.5 full days - U15/16 in the mornings and U17/18 in the afternoons. The camp will be a mix of positional clinics and a 6v6 team tournament to showcase what you have learned. Talent Camp will replicate instruction and the competitive environment found in high-performance national & post-secondary gyms. This camp includes advanced positional skills instruction in a small group setting.
We are excited to add to the Talent Camp weekend - a few of our coaching friends from the following post-secondary programs:
University of Alberta Pandas
University of Fraser Valley Cascades
Mount Royal University Cougars
University of Calgary Dinos
University of Saskatchewan Huskies
Grant MacEwan University Griffins
Red Deer College Queens
Old's College Broncos
University of Augustana Vikings
Lethbridge College Kodiaks
Briercrest Clippers
Coaching staff from the above programs will be in and out of clinics and gameplay through the weekend, so feel free to email before, or just come say hi through the camp!
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Participants are limited to 8 players per court, keeping a strong coach to player ratio; ensuring more in-depth interaction with the players and their individual needs of skill & game progression. Each court will have a lead coach and drill coaches to maximize the learning experience.
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LEAD COACHES EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS:
Chris Cheng
Europe Professional League Head Coach - University of Calgary Dinos Coach - MRU Cougars Coach - Team Canada U18 Guest Coach - Team Alberta Coach - Volleyball Canada Centre of Excellence Strength Coach - Youth Div 1 Provincial & National Champion
Carolyn O' Dwyer
University of Alberta Pandas Head Coach - Team Canada Next-Gen Head Coach / National Excellence Program (NEP) Head Coach - U18 Team Canada Coach - Team Alberta Coach - Canada Summer Games Coach - Youth Div 1 Provincial & National Champion
Sammy Fraser
University of Calgary Dinos Men's Coach - Team Canada U17 Head Coach - Olds College Head Coach - Team Canada U19 Coach - Canada Games U19 Head Coach - MRU Cougars Coach - Team Alberta Coach - Youth Div 1 Provincial & National Champion
Sandra Lamb
Volleyball Canada Development and Pathways Coach / Coordinator - Team Canada U17 Head Coach World Championships - NEP Coach - MRU Cougars Head Coach - Canada Games Coach - Team Alberta Coach - Youth Div 1 Provincial & National Champion
Tony Nguyen
SAIT Women's Coach, Cougars Volleyball Club Coach, Team Alberta Drill Coach
Drill Coaches
Current or former university / national team players - position specific for each clinic
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Who: U15 - U18
When: Friday December 20, Saturday December 21 & Sunday December 22 2024
Where: Volleydome GYM | 10 Stonehill Place N.E - #250
Times: Times vary on skill clinic - see below..
Cost: Clinics are $50 each | Gameplay Sunday : $65 whole day
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** Spots are LIMITED per clinic to 8 players per court
DUE TO LIMITED SPACE, GOOGLE FORM REGISTRATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE A SPOT IN ANY/ALL REQUESTED POSITIONAL CLINICS.
- A follow up email will be sent to all players following Nov 20 with either confirmation of registration, OR notice the clinic has been filled.
- Players who have confirmed registration, will then receive an email with a waiver, payment and further details about the weekend.