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

• 15 – 18 years  (born 2008-2011)

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

  • Females 180cm (5’11”)

  • Males 193cm (6’3”)

TRAINING & PROGRAM SUPPORT

• October 18  –  Kick Off & Assessment 

  • @ VC Beach High Performance Facility         

• November 22 – Planning & Profiling

  • @ VC Beach High Performance Facility
    & CSIO

  • Optional November 21 & 23 on court training

• January 3 - 4 – New Year Check In 

  • @ Volleyball Canada’s Beach High Performance Facility

• March 14 - 22 – March Break Training Camp (Exact dates TBC)

  • Teams @: Toulouse, France - CREPS Toulouse (National Sports Training & Performance Centre)

  • Tall Maples Location TBC

• Training Plan:

  • Non Fulltime/Integrated Athletes/Teams have drop-in access to fulltime training group practices at a subsidized rate.

  • Overall wellness monitored and supported by Integrated Support Team.

  • Strength & Conditioning (S&C) monitored by Team Ontario S&C Coach ( personal or Team Ontario program)

  • Nutrition support through group sessions and personal team sessions

  • Musculoskeletal Assessment with Physiotherapist for support on personalized physical hygiene and training plan

  • Access to Wellness and Performance support

  • OHPSI coach support at qualification trials

SUBSIDIZED COST

• $500 plus HST per athlete

• $200 plus HST per current fulltime/integrated athlete         

• Separate from core program cost 

  • International March Break cost TBC Previous costs $1500-$2500 per athlete.

  • Drop In Access - $35/session for non ftg/integrated athletes

TARGETED SUPPORT TEAMS

• Athletes eligible for 2025 Canada Games 20 years and under (born 2005 and later)

• OHPSI 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 OHPSI team coach to create a season plan that must include an out of province competition.

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

TARGETED SUPPORT TALL MAPLES

• 19 years and up (born 2006 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”)

TRAINING & PROGRAM SUPPORT

• May 5 – August 31, 2025

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

• Training Plan:

  • Weekly training overseen by OHPSI Team coach 4-5 days per week. 

  • Training collaboration with Volleyball Canada Next Gen as appropriate

  • Strength & Conditioning program with 2-3 lead sessions/week with OHPSI S&C coach

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

  • Demonstrated dedication to preparation as a team towards highlight events

  • Athletes will compete in and be supported by an OHPSI personal coach for required trials.

COMPETITION PLAN

• Developed in collaboration with an OHPSI personal team coach, competition plans include the preparation and participation of development appropriate selection/trials/competitions. 

• Possible Key Competitions (as eligible)

  • May 24/25 – FISU World University Games trials 

  • May 31/June 1 – Junior Pan Am Games trials 

  • June 7/8 – U21 WCH qualification trials

  • June 21/22 – Toronto Grand Slam

  • July 5/6 – NORCECA Open trials

  • July 5/6 – U18 World Championship Qualification Trials

  • July 11/13 – Vancouver Open/16U

  • July 19/20 – Calgary Open

  • August 2/3 – Ontario Championships – Adult

  • August 9/10 – Ontario Championships – Youth Open (if eligible)

  • August 15/17 – National Championships

  • August 9/23 – Junior Pan Am Games (if eligible)

  • September 16/21 – U21 World Championships (if eligible)

  • TBD – Eligible NORCECA Continental Events

  • TBD – Eligible FIVB Future/Challenge Events

• Above listed competition & training camp costs are separate from the Targeted Support Program costs.

SUBSIDIZED COST

• $995 plus HST per athlete

• Athletes who earn the opportunity to represent Canada at select NORCECA &/or FIVB key events may have expenses covered for a Targeted Support Team coach to attend.

• In the summer beach season, identified teams can also apply for a Beach Team Funding Grant to have additional financial support to cover eligible training and competition costs.

• Commitment to Training Plan - In the summer beach season. This program is only available to support athletes who do not already have a daily training environment and integrated support team.

• # of Athletes Accepted - The program is looking to support 1-3 teams per gender; however, teams must meet minimum requirements demonstrating Train to Compete (T2C) or progression into Train to Compete (T2C) development characteristics that meet the mandate of the OHPSI program to be eligible. There will not be a minimum # of teams chosen.

• Train to Compete & Learn to Compete - Development stages found in Volleyball Canada’s Long-Term Development model. See LTD document here.