The youth club volleyball season in Alberta generally runs from December to May. (some teams will finish in April)
Competitive Stream > Our club teams will practice 2-3 times per week. Additional group activities, exhibition games and/or training may also be scheduled weekly/monthly in advance. Teams will attend 4-8 tournaments, which are held throughout Alberta.
Development Stream > Our academy sessions run seasonally. Groups will typically practice once per week.
Our team practices are held at our home gyms in south Edmonton: All Sports Courts or Edmonton Sports Centre. Practices are typically 1.5-2 hours long, on weekday evenings or weekends, depending on the age group.
Development Stream > The cost to play in our Academy program is dependent on the group. The fees typically range from $160-$250 per season.
Competitive Stream > Our club team fees range from $1,200-3,000, depending on the age group and team. Payment plan options are provided at the time of signing. A deposit of $500 is required to secure your spot on a team.
Included:
> custom uniform & personalized apparel (jerseys, shorts/sleeves, warm-up shirt, hoodie, backpack, water bottle, etc. ) – all of which is kept by the athlete
> all court time for practices & exhibition games
> tournament entry costs for 1-3 exhibition tournaments
> tournament entry costs for 3-4 Volleyball Alberta tournaments
> tournament entry for Volleyball Canada Nationals 14U-18U (if chosen by lottery)
> coach honorariums, certifications & travel stipends
> supplemental training such as strength & conditioning sessions, small group clinics, mental skills training, wellness sessions, etc.
> game/practice footage software and stats breakdown (includes an individual athlete account)
Not Included:
> athlete’s travel costs (hotels, meals, transportation, etc.)
> athlete’s Volleyball Alberta Membership
All Volleyball Alberta tournaments follow the same format; teams can expect to play 6-8 matches throughout the weekend. Games begin early Saturday morning and finish sometime in the afternoon on Sunday.
Teams can move up or down a division between tournaments, depending on their results.
Yes, players get to keep all their swag! Everything is custom ordered at the beginning of the season.
Absolutely! A variety of apparel options are available for purchase throughout the season.
The decision to attend Nationals is made individually by each team. Teams will express interest in December, and will be notified in they are chosen by lottery in January.
For the club season to run smoothly, we do require parent support.
There will be a list of volunteer roles that will need to be filled for each team, including but not limited to:
> scorekeeping
> equipment management
> posting scores/game updates on Teamlinkt
> recording & uploading game footage
> coordinating fundraisers (if applicable)
Our Academy program does not require any parent volunteers.
Fundraising is not required byt the club for the 2027 Club Season.
A team may choose to fundraise in order to pay for travel tournaments, additional local tournaments, extra team bonding activities, etc.
Our club policies are adopted directly from Volleyball Alberta and Volleyball Canada, as a member in good standing of both organizations. review our club policies here.
