2010 Senior Men's National Team
*UPDATED April 20, 2010*
Click here for the list of the invited athletes to the Men's National Senior A/B selection camp.
Click here for the list of all athletes participating to the Men's National Team Senior A/B selection camp.
If you wish to attend this camp, you can fill out and send the application camp form before March 26th.
INTRODUCTION:
The purpose of the Senior Men’s National Team Program is to identify, select and train a group of athletes who have potential, and demonstrated international skill and experience to represent Canada at the elite level. Last year's goal for the Senior Men’s team was qualification for the 2010 FIVB World Championship, which was achieved by a great win in Mexico this past August. This year's goal is to finish top 10 at the 2010 World Championship in Italy.
The intention is to select up to 16 athletes to train in the Team Canada Volleyball Centre Gatineau over the summer, comprised of a combination of young veterans and new athletes possessing potential to lead Canada in the 2010 World Championships and a berth to the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England, as well as longer term success for 2013-2016 quadrennial.
Plans for a Full-Time Training Centre are again being made for the fall and winter of 2010/11. The goal would be to have a minimum of 8-10 identified athletes in place for this extended training period. The Full-Time Training Centre focuses on graduated CIS / CCAA athletes to prepare them for international level of training and eventually, competition.
ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY:
To be eligible for the 2010 Senior National Team Program all athletes must be Canadian citizens as validated by a Canadian passport.
COACHING STAFF:
Head Coach: Glenn Hoag
Assistant Coach: Vincent Pichette
ATHLETE IDENTIFICATION & SELECTION
1. Identification:
Athletes will be identified for the Senior Men's National Team through observation by National Team staff and High Performance Committee members throughout the club, university, college and professional seasons.
2. Selection Camp:
Volleyball Canada will publish a list of invited athletes by March 22.
Anyone not on the list of invited athletes may attend the camp by filling out and returning the application form. Please click here to access the camp application form or contact Émilie Archambault, Men's National Team Coordinator, via the contact information below.
The camp is OPEN to anyone, however Volleyball Canada cannot accommodate more than 60 athletes and reserves the right to decline an application if the number of registered athletes is greater than 60.
Following this camp, successful athletes will be asked to join the A or the B team. Successful athletes will be nominated for Sport Canada carding and will also receive tuition support (when applicable). Level and amount of carding will be based on program (A or B) and length of commitment.
Registration Fee for the selection camp is $400. Lodging, meals and internal transportation will be provided to each athlete. Travel to the training site (Gatineau) is at the expense of the athlete.
PROGRAM GOALS & OBJECTIVES:
1. To identify, select and train athletes who possess the ability or potential necessary to support Canada’s performance at the international level.
2. The performance objective for the team is for a top 10 result at the 2010 FIVB World Championship.
3. Operation of the Full-Time Training Centre to enhance the long-term objective of identifying, selecting and developing a group of athletes with ability or potential for the 2009-2012 as well as 2013-2016 quadrennials.
PROGRAM PLAN:
The following plans and timelines are tentatively in place for this program:
March 26 - Deadline for Selection Camp Applications
March 29 - Acceptance of participation; Athletes Announced
April 9 - Information Letter & Athlete Information Questionnaire Mailed Out
April 16 - Deadline for Flight / Arrival Information, Information Questionnaire & Medical Documents
May 9 Arrival to Camp
May 9-14 Selection Camp (Gatineau)
May 14 Departure for unsuccessful athletes
May 22-31 - Pan American Cup (Puerto Rico)
June 21 to July 4 - Tour Australia
August - Tour with Cuba in Canada (TBC)
September 16 to 23 - Pre World Championship Europe tour
September 24 - October 10 World Championship (various cities, Italy)
All required forms and documents should be forwarded to Émilie Archambault, Men's National Team Coordinator, via fax (613) 748-5727, e-mail earchambault@volleyball.ca, or mail to the address bel
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For additional information please contact:
Glenn Hoag
Senior Men’s National Team Head Coach
E-Mail: ghoag@volleyball.ca
Émilie Archambault
Men's National Team Coordinator
Volleyball Canada
5510 Canotek road, suite 202
Ottawa, Québec
K1J 9J5
Ph: (613) 748-5681
Fax: (613) 748-5727
E-Mail: earchambault@volleyball.ca
Skype: em_arch
Official Hotel of the Men's National Team Program
