2024 TEAM ONTARIO TARGETED SUPPORT program

Through the support of a daily training environment (DTE) with a personal team coach and an Integrated Support Team (IST), the Team Ontario OHPSI (Ontario High Performance Sport Initiative) Program exists to assist the development of two specifically targeted areas of the Canadian beach development pathway towards future Olympic games.

  1. The development of committed partnerships.

    • Teams that demonstrate the commitment to train for future Age Division World Championships, NORCECA Continental, or FIVB World Tour beach events.

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

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

The main objective of the Team Ontario OHPSI Program is to provide and optimize the physical and mental preparation of committed athletes by following a well-prepared season plan developed in collaboration with integrated support team. The Team Ontario OHPSI Targeted Support program will also serve as preparation for 2025 Canada Games..

This program is supported and funded by the Canadian Sports Institute of Ontario (CSIO) through the Ontario High Performance Sport Initiative (OHPSI). The Team Ontario Beach integrated support team (IST) consists of:

  • Strength & Conditioning (Matt Golas, CSCS)

  • Sports Dietician (Christine St. Clair, RD)

  • Athletic Therapist (Alice Sobiesiak, RMT, CAT(C))

  • Medical Team - CSIO

  • OHPSI Team Coach (Eddie Coleman, ChPC)

ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY & APPLICATION

  • Athletes must demonstrating the habits to transition towards a Train to Compete developmental stage. (International Competition, USPORT/NCAA Varsity, Canada Games)

  • Athletes must demonstrate a competition plan conducive to age of development that provides the experience towards transitioning towards a Train to Compete developmental level

  • Athletes must have the intentions to meet the mandate of the OHPSI program above.

  • Program support is for teams not already receiving any support/training in other environments.

  • Athletes can apply as an OHPSI Team or as an OHPSI Tall Maple

Targeted support Tall Maples

  • 19 years and up (born 2005 and earlier)

  • Athletes that meet the below minimum physical criteria and may or may not have experience in beach volleyball but do have a Train to Compete development level in indoor volleyball.

    • Females 180cm (5’11”)

    • Males 193cm (6’4”)

Targeted support Teams

  • Athletes eligible for 2025 Canada Games 19 years and under (born 2007 and later)

  • Targeted Teams are defined by partnerships that are committed to playing with just each other for the whole season.

  • Teams will engage in a planning process with the support of an Team Ontario teams coach to create a season plan that must include an out of province competition.

Applications are now being accepted until Apr 19, 2024, with on-going identification

TRAINING & PROGRAM SUPPORT

  • May 1 – August 31, 2024

  • Training location at Ashbridge’s Bay & Volleyball Canada’s Beach High Performance Facility

  • Training Plan:

    • Weekly training lead by Team Ontario teams coach 4-5 days per week.

    • Training plan to include integration with national team training as appropriate.

    • Strength & Conditioning program with 2 lead sessions/week with Team Ontario S&C coach

    • Team Nutrition, Physio, & Performance support for the season

    • Demonstrated dedication to preparation as a team towards highlight events

  • Key Training Camps:

    • July 10 – 11, Vancouver Open/16U Training Camp

      • Training camp with Team BC leading into Van Open.

    • Aug 28-31, Montreal FIVB Elite Training Camp

      • Training camp with Team Quebec and then attend the Montreal FIVB Elite to be exposed to the latest international beach volleyball trends through observing the top 16 teams in the world.

  • Athletes will compete in and be supported by a Targeted Support teams coach for required trials.

  • Subsidized Cost: $995 plus HST per athlete

COMPETITION PLAN

  • Developed in collaboration with a Targeted Support teams coach, competition plans include the preparation and participation of development appropriate selection/trials/competitions.

  • Possible Key Competitions

    • June 8-9, U19 World Championship Trials

    • June 22-23, Toronto Grand Slam

    • July 10-14, Vancouver Open/16U

    • July 27-28, U23 NORCECA Trials 

    • August 16-18, Nationals, Toronto

    • Aug 27 to Sept 1, U19 World Championships, Shangluo, China (if eligible)

    • TBD – Eligible NORCECA Continental Events

    • TBD – Eligible FIVB Future/Challenge Events

    • Out of province events such as Calgary Open, Challenger Celtique Quebec

  • Above listed competition & training camp costs are separate from Team Ontario Targeted Support Program cost.

ADDiTIONAL FUNDING

  • Athletes who earn the opportunity to represent Canada at select NORCECA &/or FIVB key events will have expenses covered for an Team Ontario Teams coach to attend.

  • Identified teams can also apply for Team Ontario Teams Funding to have additional financial support to cover eligible training and competition costs. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • This program is only available to support athletes who do not already have a daily training environment and integrated support team.

  • The program is looking to support 1-2 teams per gender; however, teams must meet minimum requirements demonstrating progression into T2C characteristics that meet the mandate of the OHPSI program to be eligible for Targeted Support Program support. There will not be a minimum # of teams chosen. 

Questions? Contact OKLEND LLAKAJ

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