2026 TARGETED SUPPORT Program

The Team Ontario Targeted Support Program provides financial support to teams to access domestic and international competition outside Ontario so they can begin their progression along the Olympic beach volleyball pathway.

Through a structured Daily Training Environment (DTE), supported by a personal team coach and an Integrated Support Team (IST), funding is directed toward:

  1. The development of committed partnerships:

    • Teams that demonstrate commitment to preparing for future Age Division World Championships, NORCECA Continental, and FIVB World Tour beach events, supported by developmentally appropriate domestic and international competition.

  2. The development of future international blockers or universal defenders:

    • Athletes that are a prospective international blocker/universal interested in exploring high performance beach volleyball in a highly supported holistic environment.

This program is supported and funded by the Canadian Sports Institute of Ontario (CSIO) through the Ontario High Performance Sport Initiative Program (OHPSI).

Summer In-Season Information

Athlete Eligibility

  • 2026 Team Ontario Beach Teams
  • Athletes must demonstrate readiness to transition toward a Train to Compete developmental stage.
  • Athletes must demonstrate a competition plan conducive to their age of development that provides the experience required to transition toward a Train to Compete developmental level.
  • Program support is for teams not currently receiving support or training in other environments.

Team Commitment

  • Demonstrate alignment with Team Ontario’s high-performance standards.
  • Maintain consistent engagement in Team Ontario programming.
  • Submit and follow a structured competition season plan.
  • Compete as a confirmed partnership for the 2026 season.
  • Team Ontario programming operates within the broader mandate of the Ontario High Performance Sport Initiative (OHPSI). Additional information about OHPSI can be found here .

Training & Competition Plan Requirements

Competition Level Category Events
International Events Selection / Trials NORCECA Open Trials
Competitions
  • July 8–12: U18 Beach World Championships
  • August 14–16: Beach National Championships
  • Nominated FIVB Future, U23 or Senior NORCECA events
Domestic Events Competitions
  • Vancouver Open/16U — July 10–12
  • or Calgary Open/16U — July 18–19

Funding Support

Teams who earn the opportunity to represent Canada at NORCECA and/or key FIVB events will have expenses for a Targeted Support team coach covered at select events to support the team internationally.

Teams committed to the requirements of their respective Team Ontario programs are eligible to receive financial support as outlined below:

Competition Focus Eligible Expenses Funding Per Team
International Events Expenses incurred for approved events may include:
  • Flights
  • Accommodations
  • Registration Fees
 Up to $8,000
Domestic Events Up to $4,000
  • Funds will be paid out to athletes upon submission of receipts and an event report following each eligible competition, and a self-evaluation form at the end of the program.
  • Any events not listed above must be approved for funding eligibility.
  • Exact amount of funding eligible per team will be determined by the number and composition of teams selected.
Winter Off-Season Information

Targeted Support Teams

  • Teams are defined by partnerships that are committed to preparing for the upcoming competition season.
  • Teams will engage in a planning process with the support of an OHPSI team coach to create an off-season plan that includes an outdoor pre-season training camp.

Targeted Support Tall Maples

  • Athletes aged 15–18 years (born 2009–2012).
  • Athletes who meet the minimum physical criteria below may not have experience in beach volleyball but must have reached at least the Learn to Compete developmental level in indoor volleyball.
    • Females: 180 cm (5’11”)
    • Males: 193 cm (6’3”)

Training & Program Support

  • October 3 – Kick-Off & Assessment
    • Volleyball Canada Beach High Performance Facility
  • November 21 – Planning & Profiling
    • Volleyball Canada Beach High Performance Facility and the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario (CSIO)
    • Optional on-court training on November 20 and November 22
  • January 2–3 – New Year Check-In
    • Volleyball Canada Beach High Performance Facility
  • March 13–21 – March Break Training Camp
    • Exact dates and location: TBD

Training Plan

  • Non-Full-Time and Integrated athletes and teams have drop-in access to Full-Time Training Group practices at a subsidized rate.
  • Overall wellness will be monitored and supported by the Integrated Support Team.
  • Strength and Conditioning (S&C) will be monitored by the Team Ontario S&C Coach through either a personal program or a Team Ontario program.
  • Nutrition support will be provided through group sessions and personal team sessions.
  • Athletes will receive a musculoskeletal assessment with a physiotherapist to support a personalized physical hygiene and training plan.
  • Access to wellness and performance support.
  • OHPSI coach support at qualification trials.

Subsidized Cost

  • Cost to be confirmed. The 2026 program cost was $500 plus HST.
  • Cost for Full-Time Training Group and Integrated athletes to be confirmed. The 2026 cost was $200 plus HST.
  • The following costs are separate from the core program cost:
    • International March Break cost to be confirmed. Previous costs ranged from $1,500 to $2,500 per athlete.
    • Drop-in access is available at an additional cost for athletes who are not part of the Full-Time Training Group or Integrated Training Program.

Winter Off-Season Targeted Teams & Targeted Tall Maples application will be released late August 2026.

APPLICATION PROCESS COMING SOON

Questions? Contact Angie Shen

This program is supported and funded by the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario (CSIO) through the Ontario High Performance Sport Initiative Program (OHPSI).