Beach Volleyball Provincial Program
Volleyball Nova Scotia is pleased to offer its Elite Beach Development Program starting June 2013. The main objective of this program is to build long-term success by offering several levels of support to our beach athletes as they progress to the competitive levels. Training for our beach programs will be held at our new 12 court facility, the VNS Beach Volleyball Park, Burnside Industrial Park, Dartmouth NS.
1. Provincial Beach Elite Training Program:
Volleyball Nova Scotia is pleased to offer its Elite Beach Development Program starting June 2013. Training sessions for our June beach programs will be held at our new 12 court facility, the VNS Beach Volleyball Park, Burnside Industrial Park, Dartmouth NS.
June Provincial Beach Training Program:
Month of June
14 years of age and older (male and female)
Preparation training phase of the beach season focusing on technical skill development
Session dates
Saturdays starting the 8th of June
17yrs and older: 16:00 to 19:00
16 yrs and younger: 10:00 to 12:00
Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays starting the 4th of June
17 yrs and older: 18:30 to 21:00
16 yrs and younger: 16:00 to 18:00
Cost
$10 per session, or $100 for the full month (16 two hour sessions)
To register, please use the NRS:
- go to: nrs.volleyball.ca
- Log in to your current account (if you do not have your log in information, please email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for assistance
** Do not create a new account if you are already a VNS member. If you create a new account, you will be prompted to pay membership fees again.
- Go to the event calendar.
- If you would like to sign up for the full month of sessions ($100) – you will see that option on June 4.
- If you would like to sign up for a number of sessions individually at $10 per session, register on the date you would like to attend.
2. Elite Beach Development Camp: July 8th to the 14th, 2013
14 yrs of age and older (male and female)
Specific training phase focusing on tactical and team system play
5 day development camp which includes a direct entry to the Halifax Beach Open July 12th-13th-14th, 2013
Morning sessions: Canada Summer Games Selection
Afternoon sessions: 14U, 16U, and 18U age groups
Cost: $200 (camp + entry to the HBO)
$100 for CSG candidates and youth participants of the Elite Development Camp (indoor)
3. Provincial Beach Elite Management Program
14 yrs and older (male and female)
Seasonal training with a team manager, which includes: group team training sessions, physical conditioning, pre-competition planning and post-performance review.
Cost: To be determined based on the duration and event schedule.
Please contact Shane St-Louis, Technical Director, for more details.
4. Provincial Beach Elite Tour Program
16 yrs of age and older (male and female)
Assigned a team coach for the duration of the beach season for seasonal planning, on court training, physical conditioning, competition scheduling, event coaching.
Cost: To be determined based on the duration and event schedule.
Please contact Shane St-Louis, Technical Director, for more details.
Canada Summer Games Provincial Team Selection
Male: born 1991 or later
Female: born 1992 or later
1 male team of 2 athletes and 1 female team of two athletes will be selected during the EBDC to represent Nova Scotia at the 2013 Canada Summer Games August 10th to the 17th held in Sherbrooke, QC.
Head Coach-Men’s Team: Shane St-Louis
Head Coach-Women’s Team: Sasha Kosanov
The Canada Games Women's Beach Volleyball Team will begin their selection process for this summer's 2013 Canada Games in Sherbrooke, Quebec.
Here are the details:
Age: 21U - Born in 1992 or later
Head Coach - Sasha Kosanov
Training sessions:
* These training sessions will include physical testing, skill training, system training and Game play.
Saturday, May 4: 3:30 - 6:00 (Waterfront Courts)
Sunday, May 5: 11:00 - 1:00, 4:00 - 6:00 (Waterfront Courts)
May 6: 5:00 - 7:30
May 7: 5:00 - 7:30
May 8: 5:00 - 7:30
May 9: 5:00 - 7:30
May 10: 5:00 - 7:30
* All sessions located at Waterfront Courts - 1479 Lower Water St. - North of Bishops Landing across from Alexander Keith's brewery.
At any point during the above training sessions, the coaching staff and selection committee may decrease the number of athletes attending, with the goal of creating a training group of athletes to train and prepare for the games before final selection occurs at the selection tournament.
Should you not be able to attend these training sessions, please contact Head coach Sasha Kosanov to discuss an alternate method of evaluation.
Details of the summer training plan in advance of the Games will be presented during the above training.
Cost for the above sessions will be $40 per athlete.
Please RSVP your attendance by responding to this email by Monday, April 29th at 5:00.
Should you have any questions, please contact Sasha directly (877-8955) or by email: Sasha Kosanov < This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it >
Men's Selection:
Open Training Sessions: Month of June, 2013
Mandatory Selection Camp: July 8th to 14th, 2013
Provincial Beach Team Training Schedule (Canada Summer Games Teams):
A formal training schedule will be created with court training, physical conditioning, and out of province pre competition events once the Men and Women’s CSG teams have been selected.
The training schedule will demand 3 to 5 days a week with a minimum of 2 specific pre-competitions during the month of July.
