Team Alberta Beach Program Goals 

1. To produce excellence among the top age class athletes in the province of Alberta.
2. To develop the athlete’s technical, tactical, physical and psychological skills by exposing selected athletes to enriched levels of training and competition.
3. To provide opportunities for personal and leadership development.
4. Success at the Provincial Championships, Western Canada Summer Games, Canada Summer Games, National Championships; as well as the long-term preparation of athletes for participation and success at National Team levels.

The benefits of beach volleyball – this document outlines some of the benefits an athlete can get from playing beach volleyball in the summer

The Provincial Team Program will also assist in the development of competitive beach volleyball in Alberta by working in conjunction with players, coaches and volunteers associated with Alberta’s other volleyball delivery programs.

Volleyball Alberta’s focus for 16U and 18U beach volleyball athletes is to provide an opportunity to train in a challenging, developmental environment and receive education on what it takes to prepare, train and perform at a high level. For this group, there is an emphasis on understanding the game of beach volleyball and to stabilize and refine those specific skills and tactics.   

Athlete Application Portal (GMTM): Athlete application portal is now open! Please visit the following link to submit application: Volleyball Alberta GMTM

Questions? 
Please email Volleyball Alberta’s Beach Manager: Ray Sewell, rsewell@volleyballalberta.ca 

18U Age Class: Born Sept. 1 2006 or later
Training Camp	Age Class	Dates	Location	Cost	Register
18U Selection Camp	18U	June 28 – 29	Calgary	$150	Registration Open
Team Alberta 18U Men: Team Alberta 18U Women:
Men’s Head Coach: Camille Saxton		Women’s Head Coach: Isabela Lima O’Gorman

16U Age Class: Born Sept. 1 2008 or later
Training Camp	Age Class	Dates	Location	Cost	Register
16U Selection Camp	16U	June 28 – 29	Calgary	$150	Registration Open
Team Alberta 16U Men: Team Alberta 16U Women:
Men’s Head Coach: Grant O’Gorman		Women’s Head Coach: Sammi Boag

Please Note: Athletes are able to be selected to the Team AB Beach 16U/18U programs and the Indoor Canada Cup teams. This does not include the 18U Team Alberta Canada Games Indoor Team

Athletes selected will have the opportunity to be coached by some of Alberta’s top beach volleyball coaches in a competitive high performance training environment.  Each age class will have a head coach who will provide coaching and support in training as well as at provincials and nationals.  In 2025 a maximum of 14 teams (28 athletes) will be selected to the program in the 16U and 18U age classes.    

Team Alberta Beach athletes selected to the program at the June selection camps will attend Training Camp #1 (August 4 – 8), and participate in Youth Beach Provincials (August 9 – 10).  The team will then travel for Training Camp #2 (August 11 – 17 in Toronto), and compete in Volleyball Canada Youth Beach Nationals (August 15 – 17)

Additional Tentative Date: July 16 – 20 in Calgary (Calgary Open Tournament)

Cost: Athlete Fees: TBD