Off-Season drop in Training

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The purpose of OVA’s Beach Volleyball Drop-In Training program is to provide the opportunity for athletes to develop their beach volleyball skills during the indoor beach season.  This program is suited to athletes who are both new or experienced in beach volleyball. Attention will be taken so that athletes are training in an environment suited to their needs and their development level. Improvements in the ball control and technical abilities of athletes training beach have demonstrated direct translation to an improvement in their indoor game.

Note, any athletes looking for more dedicated beach training (Full-Time or Integrated) can see information about the Year-Round Full-time, and Integrated Training programs here.

The program will be held at :
Volleyball Canada’s Beach High-Performance Facility,
Downsview Park
75 Carl Hall Road, Unit 3
North York ON M3K 2B6

Age Categories

  • 18/17 yrs (born 2006-2007)

  • 16/15 yrs (born 2008-2009)

  • 14/13 yrs (born 2010-2011)

Registration for Winter Drop-In training will open October 2023.

PROGRAM INFO

    • Provide athletes a flexible training opportunity with a punch pass attendance system

    • Provide athletes playing indoor clubs, the opportunity to develop in beach volleyball during the indoor seasoN

    • Provide athletes new to beach volleyball the opportunity to learn and explore beach volleyball in a fun and safe environment

    • Prepare athletes for the OVA Winter Beach Tour, Volleyball Canada World Championship Trials, Youth Olympics, and/or Provincial Team or Full-time Training Group tryouts

    • Drop-in sessions between November 7 - April 30, 2024

    • Practice times can be seen at http//ovabeach.punchpass.com

    • Days Off: March Break, Statutory Holidays, VC Trial dates

    • Practice reservations are first come first serve with limited spots.

    • Developmentally appropriate technical and tactical components of beach volleyball through Team Ontario philosophies (serving, passing, setting, attacking, blocking, peeling, digging)

    • Emphasis on physical literacy & developing whole skills

    • A program designed to teach beach volleyball with consideration to athletes’ indoor competitive commitments and workload

    • Costs for sessions are used towards providing flexible court time opportunities, costs cover court fees as well as Team Ontario Coaching costs

    • Costs are per athlete and athletes do not need to come with a partner.

    • The program and coaches are provincial team coaches directly monitored and mentored by Senior Beach Development Coach Angie Shen. Angie is an internationally experienced whose athlete she’s supported have won multiple medals at Youth and Junior World Championships, including the 2014 U21 World Championship Gold. Angie has been coaching provincial and national team athletes since 2007. She has her NCCP Advanced Coaching Diploma from the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario, and is an NCCP Master Coach Developer.


DROP IN SCHEDULE, COST & REGISTRATION

  • Females: Sundays - 11:00a-1:00p
    Males: Sundays - 11:00a-1:00p

    Registration Cost:
    Single Session - $60
    5 Pack - $295 ($59/session)
    12 Pack - $588 ($49/session)
    20 Pack - $880 ($44/session)
    *14u programs are exempt from HST.

    Registration Now Open
    https://ovabeach.punchpass.com/passes
    https://ovabeach.punchpass.com/calendar

  • Females: Saturdays & Sundays - 9:00a-11:00a
    Males: Fridays - 7:00pm-9:00pm
    Saturdays & Sundays - 11:00a-1:00p

    Registration Cost:
    Single Session - $60
    5 Pack - $295 +HST ($59/session)
    12 Pack- $588 +HST ($49/session)
    20 Pack - $880 +HST ($44/session)

    Registration Now Open
    https://ovabeach.punchpass.com/passes
    https://ovabeach.punchpass.com/calendar

  • Females: Saturdays & Sundays - 9:00a-11:00a
    Males: Fridays - 7:00pm-9:00pm
    Saturdays & Sundays - 11:00a-1:00p

    Registration Cost:
    Single Session - $60
    5 Pack - $295 +HST ($59/session)
    12 Pack- $588 +HST ($49/session)
    20 Pack - $880 +HST ($44/session)

    Registration Now Open
    https://ovabeach.punchpass.com/passes
    https://ovabeach.punchpass.com/calendar

  • Registration is now open. To sign up for drop in beach training sessions follow the steps below:

    1. Purchase the appropriate pass for your age group from above links, or by visiting: https://ovabeach.punchpass.com/passes

    2. Reserve practices here: http://ovabeach.punchpass.com, using a Punchpass account.
      Only create a new account if you don’t already have one, please avoid creating a duplicate account.


    Please note:
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    There is a maximum # of spots per practice. Make sure to reserve all your requested practices ahead of time to avoid disappointment. Reservations can be canceled or modified conveniently in the future.
    - In order to best prevent abuse of the reservation process, practice cancellations must be made prior to 24 hours in advance of practice time.
    - Practice cancellations made after the 24-hour time will require a medical note.
    - “No Shows” are considered as attended and no refund will be provided.
    - Pass packs are non-transferrable and non-refundable.

Questions? Contact Oklend Llakaj