How To Become High Performance

• U-17 born in 1995     - team will train 3 & occasionally 4 times per week
• U-18 born in 1994     - team will train 3 & occasionally 4 times per week

All our teams will be competing at the Division 1 level. We expect our student athletes to have a strong academic standing and to provide a level of commitment and dedication that is required to be successful at the Division 1 level.

Outlined below is some ways to be recruited to the High Performance Program:

• We will sign athletes to our club after the completion of our current club season for next year. The process will continue until all our spots are filled for the following season.
• High Performance coaches will be present at various summer camps in the Calgary area and will approach student athletes to provide them with information regarding the High Performance program.
• During the Junior High & High School season in the Fall of 2011 our High Performance Coaches may be present at many tournaments and individual season matches to scout for future High Performance Student Athletes.
• At all levels the make up of the team will largely be determined with early contracts as well as some spots may still be available and could potentially be claimed through the traditional try out system in the fall after the conclusion of Junior High and High school seasons at Rally Pointe and at Lord Beaverbrook High School.
• Parents of/or potential student athletes may contact the High Performance Volleyball Club via the contact us area on the website, for further information on our programs and offerings.

Note:

All potential High Performance Student Athletes must fill out an High Performance Application form in order to be considered.

The High Performance Volleyball Club follows and adheres to the “AVA Code of Conduct” as well as the recruiting guidelines of our provincial association as outline below.

Alberta Volleyball Association

Code of Conduct for AVA Registered Clubs

1. Encourage fair play.
2. Treat all participants in sport with respect.
3. Recognize athlete’s right to consult with other coaches and advisors.
4. Provide athletes with the information necessary for them to be meaningfully involved in the decisions that affect them.
5. When recruiting athletes:
   • Before talking to an athlete directly, ask permission from their most recent coach or parents.
   • Many clubs run try outs at the same time. Allow and encourage athletes involved in try outs for your club to also try out for other teams. Let’s give all athletes the best opportunity we can to explore all playing options and aid them in finding the best place to play.
   • Maintain an open dialogue with other programs. If your club is not able to accept all players interested in your program, aid them in finding another club where they might play. Conversely, if other teams request lists of players who may have attended your try out camps, please forward the names of all players who will not be involved in your program to interested clubs. Together we can improve the competition opportunities of all athletes.