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📅 Age Groups & Capacity (Year 1)

For our inaugural season, we are opening registration for the U14/U15 age categories. To ensure high-quality attention and optimal court time, team rosters are strictly capped at 14 athletes per team and filled on a first-come, first-served basis:

• U14/U15 Girls: 4 Teams (Up to 56 athletes total)

• U14/U15 Boys: 2 Teams (Up to 28 athletes total)

🏐 Team Practices

Teams practice 3 times per week throughout the entire of the Club Volleyball season, from January 3 – May 16, 2027.

Location & Schedules

All practices take place at The Center Sports Complex (9 Richardson Dr, St. Albert).

• Girls: 
  • Tuesdays (5:00–7:00 PM)
  • Fridays (5:00–7:00 PM)
  • Sundays (3:00–5:00 PM)
• Boys: 
  • Wednesdays (5:00–7:00 PM)
  • Fridays (5:00–7:00 PM)
  • Sundays (3:00–5:00 PM)

How Training Works:

1. The First Two Weeks: All athletes in the club (U14 and U15) train together as one large group. This allows our coaching staff to evaluate individual skills and dynamics.
2. Team Creation: After week two, coaches will divide athletes into equally sized teams based primarily on skill level (age is a secondary factor). Teams may feature a mix of U14 and U15 athletes to ensure everyone is playing with similarly skilled peers. While every athlete will be assigned a dedicated coach and primary team, teams will mix frequently during practices throughout the season.
3. Team Movement: At the discretion of coaching staff and club administration, athletes may move from one “team” to another for a variety of reasons. This ensures athletes are constantly challenged, learn from multiple coaches, and build a larger community of club volleyball friends!

🏆 Tournament Play & Competition

All athletes within our club are guaranteed 6 days of tournament play throughout the season. This includes Volleyball Alberta Premiers as well as other tournaments throughout the Edmonton Area.

📍 Local Tournaments Only: All tournaments that our club competes in take place within the Edmonton Area. Our club does not travel outside of the Edmonton area for tournaments.

Tournament Structure

Exact schedules will be released on October 1st, following Volleyball Alberta’s official calendar release. The 6 competition days will consist of a mix of:

• 2-Day Tournaments: VA Premiers (Saturday & Sunday competition counts as 2 days).
• 1-Day Tournaments: Pre-season or local exhibition tournaments (used if 3 local VA Premiers are unavailable).

Roster Rules & Fair Play

• Skill-Leveled Rosters: For tournament play, athletes are grouped into teams by skill level. Per VA rules, if a team features even one U15 athlete, the entire team competes in the U15 category. This will be taken into consideration when creating teams. 
• Roster Lock: If the schedule allows for 3 VA Premiers, rosters for Premier #2 and Premier #3 will be identical due to VA’s Roster Lock Deadline.
• Our Fair Play Commitment: We are a Fair Play club. Every athlete will receive fair playing time over the course of the season, including during critical 3rd sets.
  • Note on Rosters: Because teams carry up to 14 players, athletes are not guaranteed to play in every single game. However, coaches track playtime meticulously to ensure equity by season’s end.
  • Exceptions: Playing time is a privilege tied to commitment. Poor attendance, poor attitude, or a lack of communication regarding missed events may result in reduced playtime (particularly in 3rd sets).

🤝 Additional Team Information

• Friend Requests: We will make every effort to accommodate requests to group friends together for tournament play and practices, though skill-level balancing means this is not guaranteed.

• Volunteer Roles: To keep our program running smoothly and compliant with tournament rules, one parent volunteer per team is required to scorekeep at each VA Premier match. No experience is necessary!

💰 Team Fees & Inclusions

The registration fee for the 2026/2027 season is $1,899 + GST per athlete, due in its entirety when registering.

• What’s Included: All court rentals and consistent practice times, certified coaches and compensation, all tournament registration fees, an end-of-season wrap-up party, and a Full Gear Package (1 game jersey, 1 pair of shorts, 1 team hoodie, and 1 warmup shirt).

• What is NOT Included: The mandatory annual Volleyball Alberta athlete registration fee (paid directly via the Sportlomo portal), personal athletic gear (shoes, kneepads, water bottles), and personal transportation/food during tournaments.

📩 Questions? Contact Club Director Aiden at aiden@thecenters.ca