For more information on Team AB, please contact Ben Saxton at highperformance@volleyballalberta.ca
The goal of our provincial team program is to identify athletes who have the potential to develop and reach the next levels in our sport. This would include post-secondary, National Team programs and professional leagues. We aim to help develop an athlete’s technical, tactical, physical and psychological skills by exposing them to enriched levels of training and competition.
Team AB is also used to identify coaches with potential to coach in a high-performance stream. To mentor, develop and educate coaches in a high-performance environment.
The Team Alberta program provides opportunities for athletes and coaches to build their, competence, character, confidence and leadership and to encourage them to reach the highest levels in our sport. We hope to prepare them for participation and success at events such as Western Canada Summer Games, Canada Summer Games, and Canada Cup, and also as they move ahead to post-secondary and National levels of competition.
Key Info and Dates 2024
2024 Team AB Coaches
Team | Head Coach | Assistant Coach |
17U Girls | Dione Kristel | Brian Kim |
17U Boys | Ryan Marsden | Jace Barros |
2024 Identification/Program Pathway
- Club Coaches will receive an email when the athlete application portal is opened. Athletes interested in participating in a 2024 Team AB program will be asked to submit an application including video submission through the VA athlete application portal.
- Physical testing dates have been organized alongside Premiere #1 events across the province. All athletes within the correct age windows will be welcome to register and participate in Team AB physical testing. Conducted tests include weight, height, seated height, standing reach, wingspan, grip strength, vertical jump (block, spike), Pro-Agility test. Registration for physical testing will open in January 2024. Athletes who participate at the Volleyball Canada NEP Combine will have the option to share those results with Volleyball Alberta, and won’t be required to participate in Team AB testing. VC Combine Info
- A selection team consisting of team coaches and mentor coaches will identify athletes and begin evaluations via the Application Portal and at Premier events.
- Testing and performance results will be used to extend select athletes an offer to attend the ID Camp.
- Athletes will be evaluated at the ID Camp. Athletes not in attendance at the ID Camp may still be considered in the evaluation process.
- Team Alberta coaches and mentors will continue to evaluate athletes throughout the Premier Season.
- Select Athletes will be invited to attend the Training Centre in the summer.
- From the Training Centre, the following teams will be selected, consisting of 12 competition and 2 training athletes each. These teams will continue through competition team training and compete at the 2024 Canada Cup
- 17U Girls – 1 Team
- 17U Boys – 1 Team
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Athlete Eligibility:
Athletes born in September 2006 or later*. Athletes within the 16-month window AND in the same grade level as the program year (Grade 11) will be given the most consideration for eligibility for this program.
Key Dates
- Physical Testing:
- 17U Women – February 2 in Edmonton
- 17U Men – February 9 in Edmonton
- ID Camp:
- 17U Women – April 7 in Red Deer
- 17U Men – April 13 in Sylvan Lake
- First Wave of Invitations:
- Both Genders – May 10th
- Final Wave of Invitations:
- Both Genders – May 24th
- Selection Camp:
- Both Genders – June 1 in Sylvan Lake
- Competition Team Training
- Both Genders – July 7 to 23 in Calgary
- Canada Cup Competition
- Both Genders July 24 to 28 in Calgary
Athlete Application Portal (GMTM)
Athlete Application is now CLOSED for the 2024 season
Physical Profile of a Team Alberta Athlete
The goals of our program cannot necessarily be met by simply examining the most skilled athletes at each level. Identified athletes need to have the size and athleticism that are essential for success at the higher levels. Volleyball skills can be further refined as athletes get exposure and practice within our sport.
Our High Performance Committee is constantly researching and evaluating physical testing results from numerous sources to understand the base physical performance levels that athletes should possess for continued success in our sport. Our numbers also reflect those used by Volleyball Canada in the National Excellence Programs.
Please note: These standards are not the sole factor in athlete identification or selection. Athletes also need to demonstrate potential to be an elite athlete, a willingness to learn, a great attitude, decision making and leadership skills.
17U Female Team Alberta Athlete- Physical Profile
(with recommended standards)
Standards were updated by the High Performance Committee in October 2019
Position | Reach | Block Jump | Spike Jump | Pro-Agility Test(seconds) |
Setter | 218.5 cm (7’2″ = 86″) | 264 cm (8’8″= 104″) | 277 cm (9’1″ = 109″) | 4.1 |
Middle | 231 cm (7’7″= 91″) | 274 cm (9’0″ = 108″) | 294.5 cm (9’8″ = 116″) | 4.1 |
Outside | 221 cm (7’3″ = 87″) | 268 cm (8’9.5″ = 105.5″) | 289.5 cm (9’6″ = 114″) | 4.1 |
Libero | 4.1 |
17U Male Team Alberta Athlete- Physical Profile
(with recommended standards)
Standards were updated by the High Performance Committee in October 2019
Position | Reach | Block Jump | Spike Jump | Pro-Agility (seconds) |
Setter | 241 cm (7’11” = 95″) | 300 cm (9’10” = 118″) | 312 cm (10’3″= 123″) | 3.5 |
Middle | 249 cm (8’2″= 98″) | 305 cm (10’= 120″) | 330 cm (10’10″= 130″) | 3.5 |
Outside | 241 cm (7’11” = 95″) | 302 cm (9’11” = 119″) | 327.5 cm (10’9″= 129″) | 3.5 |
Libero | 3.5 |
Financial Assistance Program
Athletes in financial need can apply to Volleyball Alberta for assistance via the Hugh Hoyles Scholarship Fund.
Below is a list of other scholarships, grants, and programs that athletes may apply for:
- Kid Sport Alberta: KidSport is a national not-for-profit organization that provides financial assistance for registration fees and equipment to kids aged 18 and under
- JumpStart: Jumpstart funding helps families that need a financial hand with registration, equipment and/or transportation costs.
For more information on the Team Alberta program, please contact Ben Saxton at highperformance@volleyballalberta.ca or call 780-415-1703 ext. 8
Team AB 17U Womens Past Rosters and Results
2023 Team Alberta Competition Teams
2023 Canada Cup – ISET Scedules/Scores/Teams
Result: Canada Cup, Tier 2 Championship Silver Medal
| 17U Girls |  | |
| 7 | Ava Fontaine | |
| 13 | Hadley Ziemmer | |
| 11 | Jayna Thulien | |
| 8 | Kaitlin Rolph | |
| 2 | Keira Crellin | |
| 6 | Leni Blanke | |
| 5 | Rachel Mallett | |
| 14 | Raven Ogbodu | |
| 3 | Sophia Hansen | |
| 10 | Stella McKenna | |
| 4 | Sydney Seida | |
| 1 | Taryn Sieben | |
| Alternate | Katelyn Hennessy | |
| Alternate | Awien Ngor | |
| Alternate | Kaya Singha | |
| Coach | Christy Hansen | |
| Coach | Leah Shevkenek | |
2022 Team Alberta Competition Team
| 17U Team Alberta Women | |
| 2 – Jade Longlad |  |
| 3 – Anna Howard | |
| 4 – Katelyn Mazurkewich | |
| 5 – Megan Kendziora | |
| 6 – Chichi Makasi | |
| 7 – Alexa Landmark | |
| 8 – Dominique Desautels | |
| 9 – Kaya Singha | |
| 10 – Evangeline Zeyha | |
| 11 – Korey Jenkins | |
| 12 – Maddy Dzetter | |
| 13 – Keira Gent | |
| 14 – Jordan Wallace | |
| 15 – Piper Bullivant | |
| Head Coach – Shannon Rossall | |
| Assistant Coach – Chantelle Lamotte |
2021 Team Alberta Training Centre
Calgary Training Centre Athletes
Head Coach: Rhonda Schmuland, Assistant Coach: Victoria Dakin
Athlete Name | Position |
Payton Bazant | Libero |
Evvia Belireau | Libero |
Maria Brouwer | Setter |
Sophie Ferguson | Middle |
Avery Isaacs | Middle |
Lauren Junck | Outside Hitter |
Taylor Lougheed | Setter |
Marlyn Ma | Outside Hitter |
Tessa McDermid | Outside Hitter |
Robyn McLean | Outside Hitter |
Katie Murray | Middle |
Emelie Silovs | Outside Hitter |
Kasandra Trenke | Middle |
Madi Vincett | Middle |
Edmonton Training Centre Athletes
Head Coach: Lauren Hale-Miller, Assistant Coach: Don Hui
Athlete Name | Position |
Narelle Arnold | Middle |
Rilyn Boorman | Outside Hitter |
Bronwyn Ettinger | Libero |
Mackenzie Greene | Middle |
Anna Hansen | Outside Hitter |
Avery Hansen | Setter |
Laila Johnston | Outside Hitter |
Parker Knippel | Outside Hitter |
Peighton Melton | Middle |
Allie Moore | Middle |
Emma Morrison | Middle |
Kathleen Nashim | Middle |
Janelle Skinner | Setter |
Olivia Spelt | Outside Hitter |
2019 17U Team AB Roster
# | Athlete Name | Position |
1 | Michela Alongi | Libero |
10 | Alyshia Bryks | Outside Hitter |
9 | Avery Burgar | Middle |
13 | Olivia Clague | Middle |
5 | Grace Coulter | Outside Hitter |
4 | Paige Deering | Middle |
12 | Scarlett Gingera | Outside Hitter |
2 | Melissa Hatfield | Outside Hitter |
15 | Avery Kelly | Outside Hitter |
8 | Sophie Reed | Outside Hitter |
11 | Carly Thomson | Setter |
6 | Edan Wade | Setter |
16 | Dani Jodoin (Alternate) | Outside Hitter/Middle |
3 | Evie Kath (Alternate) | Setter |
Lauren Kauffeldt (Alternate) | Outside Hitter |
2018 17U Team AB Roster
# | Athlete Name | Position |
1 | Michela Alongi | Libero |
6 | Mariah Bereziuk | Outside Hitter/Middle |
9 | Danielle Dardis | Middle |
12 | Michelle Deng | Setter |
3 | Riley deWit | Outside Hitter |
4 | Jordan Lapins | Outside Hitter |
8 | Vanessa Loos | Outside Hitter |
10 | Sarah McGee | Middle |
5 | Mary Murray | Setter |
13 | Amaya Perry | Outside Hitter |
11 | Trinity Solecki | Outside Hitter |
14 | Julia Sprentz | Middle |
7 | Kira Weddell (Alternate) | Middle |
Team Alberta 17U Men’s Past Rosters and Results
2023 Team Alberta Competition Teams
2023 Canada Cup – ISET Scedules/Scores/Teams
| 17U Boys |  | |
| 7 | Cole Czepuryk | |
| 9 | Cooper Bourke | |
| 4 | Drew Dykstra | |
| 8 | Ethan Field | |
| Evan Linder | ||
| 10 | James Keenan | |
| 14 | Leks Symes | |
| 11 | Marek Janutka | |
| 3 | Nick Billo | |
| 15 | Owen Harris | |
| 12 | Parker Bailey | |
| 5 | Wyatt Hall | |
| Alternate | Cole Barlage | |
| Alternate | Mason Doering | |
| Alternate | Spencer Ingram | |
| coach | Craig Wourms | |
| coach | Kyle Erickson | |
2022 Team Alberta Competition Team
Results: Canada Cup, Div 1 Championship Gold Medal
| 17U Team Alberta Men | |
| 1 – Edward Anderson |  |
| 2 – Kolton Rawlusyk | |
| 3 – Ryder Turne | |
| 4 – Grant Hill | |
| 5 – Marshall Qually | |
| 6 – Owen Harris | |
| 7 – Cody Hudson | |
| 8 – Kale Fisher | |
| 9 – Grayson Jarrett | |
| 10 – Mitchell Aalbers | |
| 11 – Ryan John | |
| 12 – Kale Orr | |
| 13 – Noah Rigney | |
| 14 – Tucker Cacic | |
| 15 – Ronan Huth | |
| Head Coach – Jordan Taylor | |
| Assistant Coach – Shane Barr |
2021 Team Alberta Training Centre
Calgary Training Centre Athletes
Head Coach: Paul Armbruster, Assistant Coach: Emmitt Juul-Hansen
Athlete Name | Position |
Alex Bazhanov | Libero |
Nicholas Bazhanov | Setter |
Boris Berbic | Outside Hitter |
Ethan Church | Setter |
Ethan Czepruyk | Middle |
Josh Dueck | Middle |
Garrett Harvey | Middle |
Ben House | Outside Hitter |
Tate Howell | Outside Hitter |
Kyle Phillipson | Libero |
Victor Secches Reis | Outside Hitter |
Cade Smith | Outside Hitter |
Ashton South | Middle |
Noah Verhoef | Setter |
Tom Vos | Outside Hitter |
Edmonton Training Centre Athletes
Head Coach: Vinny Saporito, Assistant Coach: Kyle Erickson
Athlete Name | Position |
Seth Birkholz | Middle |
Anders Bouck | Setter |
Pierce Decore | Outside Hitter |
Brett Johnson | Libero |
Sean Kaliel | Outside Hitter |
Kyle Licis | Middle |
Brendon Lord | Outside Hitter |
Jack Mallett | Middle |
Carter McDonald | Middle |
Rhees Moss | Setter |
Emmett Neuls | Outside Hitter |
Jayden Scheel | Outside Hitter |
Jack Semonis | Outside Hitter |
Luke Weddell | Setter |
Aiden Wright | Outside Hitter |
2019 17U Team AB Roster
# | Athlete Name | Position |
1 | Sean Robertson | Setter |
2 | Ryan Wasylyshyn | Libero |
3 | Colby Nemeth | Outside Hitter |
4 | Josh Gagnon | Outside Hitter/Libero |
6 | Erik Godwin | Outside Hitter |
7 | Zach Lobdell | Outside Hitter |
8 | Cody Noble | Middle |
9 | Felix Dufour | Outside Hitter/Middle |
10 | Taylor Wenzel | Setter |
11 | Joel Nickel | Outside Hitter |
12 | Chris Bryant | Middle |
15 | Carsten Bergeron | Middle |
5 | Keegan Hanrahan (alternate) | Middle |
16 | David Kindley (alternate) | Setter |
# | Athlete Name | Position |
3 | Olamide Ajayi | Outside Hitter |
5 | Griffin Butler | Outside Hitter |
14 | Noah Carlson | Outside Hitter |
1 | Tyler Chernishenko | Libero |
4 | Nash Shipton | Setter |
8 | Jack Cochran | Setter |
6 | Tyler Funk | Outside Hitter |
13 | Colby Lindseth | Middle |
15 | Corbin Ockerman | Middle |
7 | Maxim Turgeon | Middle |
9 | Jacob Van Geel | Outside Hitter |
11 | Jens Watt | Outside Hitter |
2 | Callum Campbell (alternate) | Outside Hitter |
10 | Kobby Nyarko (alternate) | Outside Hitter |
