2013 Junior Men's National Team Program
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of the Junior National Team Program is to identify, select and train a group of young athletes who have future Senior National Team potential and offer them the opportunity to train and represent Canada in international competition at an earlier age. The intent of the program is to train for and compete in both the 2013 U21 Pan Am Cup & 2013 FIVB World Junior Championship.
ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
All athletes MUST:
Be born in 1993 or later.
Be Canadian citizens and have a valid Canadian passport.
COACHING STAFF:
Assistant Coaches : Brad Poplawski and Nathan Janzen
ATHLETE IDENTIFICATION & SELECTION
Athletes will be identified for the Junior Men's National Team through a selection camp in Gatineau (dates TBC). Final selection of the top 12 to 14 athletes will be made at the conclusion of the selection. These top athletes as identified by the Selection committee will then continue training in Gatineau.
Selction Camp Information:
http://www.volleyball.ca/content/teams-administration
PROGRAM PLAN
| April 21 | Deadline for application | |
| May 2-7 | Open selection camp | |
| June 24 - July 4 | Training in Gatineau, QC | |
| July 4 | Transition to Hamilton, ON | |
| July 4 - 12 | Training in Hamilton, ON | |
| July 12 - 20 | U21 Pan Am Cup, Costa Rica | |
| July 20 - 25 | Break (TBC) | |
| July 25 - Aug 14 | Training in Hamilton, ON | |
| Aug 15 - 19 | Pre-Training in Turkey | |
| Aug 19 - Sept 1 | U21 World Championships, Izmir/Ankara, Turkey | |
| Sept 2 | Return to Canada |
All athletes selected to the Junior team will be nominated for Sport Canada carding for a minimum of 4 months at $900/month. Athletes will also receive tuition support.
All athletes selected to the Junior team will be required to pay a $1,500 program fee/fundraising obligation. The money that is raised from these fees will be used to offset travel, training and competition costs for the program.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For additional information please contact Sophie Gadourry: Men's Developemental National Team Coordinator
Ph: 819-246-1112
Email: sgadoury@volleyball.ca
Glenn Hoag: Men's National Team Head Coach
Email: ghoag@volleyball.ca
