Athlete Application Portal (GMTM) is now Available, see below for details
For more information on Team AB, please contact Ben Saxton at highperformance@volleyballalberta.ca
Team Alberta is Volleyball Alberta’s Provincial team program. The purpose of the team AB program is to identify athletes with potential to excel in the sport of volleyball, and provide high-performance training and competition experiences in order to further their development on the path to future post-secondary, National team and professional league playing careers.
For Team AB information regarding a specific age group or high-performance category, please visit the links below.
Team Alberta Goals & Curriculum
Goals
- 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.
- To identify coaches that have potential to coach in a high-performance stream.
- To help develop the athlete’s technical, tactical, physical and psychological skills by exposing them to enriched levels of training and competition.
- To mentor, develop and educate coaches in a high-performance environment.
- To provide opportunities for athletes and coaches to build their competence, character, confidence and leadership. To encourage/inspire athletes and coaches to reach the highest levels in our sport.
- To prepare athletes and coaches for participation and success at the post-secondary and National Team levels as well as Western Canada Summer Games, Canada Summer Games, and the Canada Cup.
Curriculum
In order to get all volleyball players in Alberta onto a similar learning and training program, the Volleyball Alberta High Performance Committee was tasked with forming a curriculum for 16-to-18 year old athletes to follow. The below curriculums are living documents that will be updated every few years to reflect recent evidence and coach/athlete feedback.
Team Alberta Warm Up:
The following Warm-up videos were developed by Carlyn Stilling based on sport science. All volleyball athletes are encouraged to watch and integrate these warm-ups into their everyday practice environments.
Team Alberta Athlete Expectations:
The following athlete agreement from a previous Team AB season demonstrates the expectations of all athletes that participate in Team AB and other high-performance programs with Volleyball Alberta.
Athlete Application Portal (GMTM)
Athlete Application is now available via GMTM
Financial Assistance
Athletes in financial need can apply to Volleyball Alberta for assistance via the Hugh Hoyles Scholarship
Below is a list of other scholarships, grants, and programs that athletes may apply for:
KidSport is a national not-for-profit organization that provides financial assistance for registration fees and equipment to kids aged 18 and under
Jumpstart funding helps families that need a financial hand with registration, equipment and/or transportation costs.
Volleyball Alberta is also collecting donations for scholarships for Team Alberta athletes and Alberta athletes in the National Excellence Program. You can support our high performance athletes by donating your bottles, cans, and other recyclables through Skip the Depot. Use the Skip the Depot website or apps on iOS or Android to sign up and schedule a pick up. After your bottles are counted, use your account to donate your deposit to Volleyball Alberta. Click the button below to schedule a pick up now!
Team Alberta Results
Congratulations to everyone involved in the Team Alberta Program on a successful summer! Team AB medal performances include:
2022
- 19U Men – Tier 1 Canada Cup Silver, Canada Summer Games Silver
- 19U Women – Canada Cup Silver, Canada Summer Games Silver
- 17U Men – Tier 2 Canada Cup Gold
- 17U Women – Tier 2 Canada Cup Silver
- 16U Men Black – Tier 2 Canada Cup 5th
- 16U Men Blue – Tier 2 Canada Cup 6th
- 16U Women Black – Tier 3 Canada Cup 4th
- 16U Women Blue – Tier 3 Canada Cup Bronze
- 15U Women White – Tier 3 Canada Cup Silver
2021
- No medal competitions or inter-provincial competitions were held this year.
2020 – Cancelled
2019 Indoor Results:
- 17U Women – Canada Cup 4th place (Division 1)
- 17U Men – Canada Cup Bronze (Division 1)
- 16U Boys Black- Canada Cup Bronze (Division 2, Tier 1)
- 16U Boys Blue- Canada Cup Gold (Division 2, Tier 1)
- 16U Girls Black – Canada Cup 5th place (Division 2)
- 16U Girls Blue – Canada Cup Gold (Division 2)
- 15U Girls White – Canada Cup 14th place (Division 2)
2018 Indoor Results:
- 17U Women – Canada Cup Bronze (Division 1)
- 17U Men – Canada Cup Silver (Division 1)
- 16U Boys Black- Canada Cup Bronze (Division 2)
- 16U Boys Blue- Canada Cup 4th (Division 2)
- 16U Girls Black – Canada Cup 5th place (Division 2)
- 16U Girls Blue – Canada Cup Silver (Division 2)
- 15U Girls White – Canada Cup 6th place (Division 2)
2017 Indoor Results:
- 18U Men – Canada Summer Games Silver Medalists, US High Performance Championships- International Division: 4-4 record, 10th of 24 teams
- 18U Women – Canada Summer Games Silver Medalists, US High Performance Championships, International Junior Division: 3-5 record, 11th of 16 teams
- 17U Women – US High Performance Championships, International Youth Division: 3-5 record, 11th of 16 teams
- 17U Men – US High Performance Championships, International Division: 2-6 record, 19th of 24 teams
- 16U Men- NTCC Bronze Medalists (16U Category)
- 16U Women Black – NTCC 5th place (16U Category)
- 16U Women Blue – NTCC 6th place (16U Category)
2016 Indoor Results:
- 18U Men – NTCC 5th place (18U Category),
- 18U Women – NTCC Silver Medalists (18U Category),
- 17U Women – NTCC Gold Medalists (18U Category)
- 17U Men – NTCC Bronze Medalists (18U Category)
- 16U Men- NTCC Bronze Medalists (16U Category)
- 16U Women White – NTCC 9th place (16U Category)
- 16U Women Blue – Bronze Medalists (16U Category)
The linked document contains the Team Alberta Rosters and Results for teams between 1967 – 2021. This is an incomplete document as some of our records are missing. If you have information to add, please email highperformance@volleyballalberta.ca
