2024 Indoor Team NS Regional Open Identification Sessions

Please find information on Indoor Team Nova Scotia Regional Open Identification Sessions hosted in locations around the province. These sessions are for athletes interested in the ROYAL Indoor programs (2006-2008) and NAVY Indoor/Beach Hybrid (2008-2010).

Regional Open Identification Sessions are the first opportunity for athletes to express their interest in indoor Team Nova Scotia, and to be identified by VNS and Team NS staff to potentially move forward to a selection event June 8-9 in Halifax.

• Step 1 - Regional Open ID Sessions hosted across the province.
• Step 2 - Team NS Selection Event, June 8-9 in Halifax NS
• Step 3 - Team NS Training & Competition, June-July (details available HERE)

During a ~2 hour Regional ID session, athletes will participate in on-court activities (warmup, small sided games, pass to attack, 5v5 or 6v6 games), as well as a short physical testing activity (measurement of height, standing reach, spike touch).

Below, please see general registration details, followed by location specific details.

Event / Program Registration:

• Please scroll the Regional ID session options in Sportlomo, and carefully select your desired location.
• Follow the link and step by step instructions below to register for an event or program.

1. Follow this link to the Events Registration 
2. Go to the bottom of the page and click “Purchase/Register for Events”
3. On the next page you will be asked to “Log In”. Please use the athlete's PRE-EXISTING account.
4. Click the “Add” icon beside the event or program you’d like to purchase (ensure your desired location is correct)
5. Click the "Continue" icon associated with the Basket
6. On the next page input the PURCHASER'S information and click “Save”
7. On the next page input the PARTICIPANT'S information and click “Continue”
8. On the next page enter credit card details and hit “Continue” to pay the program fee.

Regional ID Refund Policy

• Participants withdrawing up to 48 hours before the event date will receive a full refund minus the Sportlomo service fee.
• Participants withdrawing within 48 hours of the event date, or who do not attend the event, will not be refunded.
• For VIDEO SUBMISSION, no refund will be available once participants submit video

 

General Event Details

• Registered athletes will be scheduled to attend one session (~2 hours in length).
• Many locations have multiple dates, and multiple sessions per date. After registration closes, we will provide a more specific time to athletes/parent-guardians 4+ days prior to their session.
• If an athlete has specific time restrictions to which session they are able to attend (Ex. weekend tournament, out of province, etc), parent/guardians should email VNS Development Director Jon Elliott those needs.
• If an athlete is unable to attend any of the in-person events, they have the option to be identified by submitting match video (VIDEO SUBMISSION Regional Open ID). Detailed instructions for this option are near the bottom of this page, below the details for the in-person events.
• As much as possible, athletes will be scheduled in sessions with athletes of a similar age range (2006-2008's, 2009-2010's) and gender.
• All athletes that participate in the Open Regional ID process will be notifed by Tuesday, May 7 with their Regional ID outcome, and whether they will continue to a Team NS Selection Camp.

TRURO Regional ID Sessions (YOB 2006-2010): CLOSED (registrants contacted)

• Date & Time: Monday March 18 from 345-545pm, Tuesday March 19 from 345-545pm (cancelled based on registrations), Wednesday March 20 from  345-545pm, Thursday March 21 from 345-545pm (cancelled based on registrations)
• Location: South Colchester Academy, 207 NS-289, Brookfield, NS
• Cost: $20
• Deadline: Monday March 11, 2024 by 11:59pm
• Details: Athletes will be notified via email by end of day March 12 as to their specific session date/time.
  • Monday, March 18 - male athletes
  • Wednesday, March 20 - female athletes

LUNENBURG Regional ID Sessions (YOB 2006-2010): CLOSED (registrants contacted)

• Date & Time: Tuesday March 19 from 5-7p & 7-9p, Friday March 22 from 5-7p & 7-9p (cancelled based on registrations)
• Location: Bluenose Academy, 18 Tannery Rd, Lunenburg NS
• Cost: $20
• Deadline: Wednesday March 13, 2024 by 11:59pm
• Details: Athletes will be notified via email by end of day March 14 as to their specific session date/time.
  • Tuesday, March 19 - 5-7pm for 2009-10 athletes, 7-9pm for 2006-08 athletes.

TRI-COUNTY Regional ID Sessions (YOB 2006-2010): CLOSED (registrants contacted)

• Date & Time: Tuesday March 26 from 5-7p & 7-9p, Wednesday March 27 from 5-7p & 7-9p (cancelled based on registrations)
• Location: Université Sainte-Anne, 1695 Route 1, Pointe-de-l'Eglise NS
• Cost: $20
• Deadline: Tuesday March 19, 2024 by 11:59pm
• Details: Athletes will be notified via email by end of day March 20 as to their specific session date/time.
  • Tuesday, March 26 - 5-7pm for 2006-08 male/female athletes, 7-9pm for 2009-10 female athletes.

HIGHLAND Regional ID Sessions (YOB 2006-2010): CLOSED (registrants contacted)

• Date & Time: Monday April 1 from 5-7p & 7-9p, Tuesday April 2 from 5-7p & 7-9p (cancelled based on registrations)
• Location: St FX Saputo Centre, 1140 Convocation Blvd, Antigonish NS
• Cost: $20
• Deadline: Tuesday March 26, 2024 by 11:59pm
• Details: Athletes will be notified via email by end of day March 27 as to their specific session date/time.
  • Monday, April 1 - 2-4pm for 2006-10 male athletes, 4-6pm for 2009-10 female athletes, 6-8pm for 2006-08 female athletes.

VALLEY Regional ID Sessions (YOB 2006-2010): CLOSED (registrants contacted)

• Date & Time: Monday April 8 from 7-9pm, Tuesday April 9 from 7-9pm
• Location: Horton High School, 75 Greenwich Rd S, Wolfville NS
• Cost: $20
• Deadline: Tuesday April 2, 2024 by 11:59pm
• Details: Athletes will be notified via email by end of day April 3 as to their specific session date/time.
  • Monday, April 8 - 2006-08 female athletes, 2009-10 male athletes
  • Tuesday, April 9 - 2009-10 female athletes, 2006-08 male athletes

CAPE BRETON Regional ID Sessions (YOB 2006-2010): CLOSED (registrants contacted)

• Date & Time: Monday April 15 from 6-8p & 8-10p (schedule below), Tuesday April 16 from 6-8p & 8-10p (cancelled based on registrations)
• Location: Sydney Academy, 49 Terrace St, Sydney, NS
• Cost: $20
• Deadline: Tuesday April 9, 2024 by 11:59pm
• Details: Athletes will be notified via email by end of day April 10 as to their specific session date/time.
  • Monday, April 15 from 6-8pm - 2006-08 female athletes, 2006-10 male athletes
  • Monday, April 15 from 8-10pm - 2009-10 female athletes

HRM Regional ID Sessions (YOB 2006-2010): CLOSED (registrants contacted)

• Date: Saturday April 20 from 930-530pm, Sunday April 21 from 930-530pm
  • 930-1130am, 1130-130pm, 130-330pm, 330-530pm each day
• Location: West Bedford High School/West Bedford School, 50 Broad St, Bedford, NS
• Cost: $20
• Deadline: Tuesday April 9, 2024 by 11:59pm
• Details: Athletes will be notified via email by end of day April 12 as to their specific session date/time.
  • Saturday, April 20
    • 930-1130am, 2006-08 Female, High School gym
    • 12-2pm, 2009-10 Female, High School gym
  • Sunday, April 21
    • 930-1130am, 2006-08 Female, High School gym
    • 10-12pm, 2009-10 Female, Middle School gym
    • 1130-130pm, 2006-2008 Male, High School gym
    • 12-2pm, 2009-10 Female, 2009-10 Female, Middle School gym
    • 130-330pm, 2006-08 Male, High School gym
    • 330-530pm, 2009-10 Male, High School gym
  • There is the potential for these HRM dates to conflict with previously scheduled club tournaments in the lead up to provincials. Please note the following:
    • Reminder of the statement at the top of this page that if an athlete has specific time restrictions to which session they are able to attend (Ex. can only attend a Saturday session, or only available after 12pm on either day), parent/guardians should email VNS Development Director Jon Elliott those needs before April 12.
    • Athletes unable to attend an in-person ID session can register for a video submission (details below)
    • Reminder that athletes are able to attend Regional ID sessions in alternate locations

VIDEO SUBMISSION Regional ID Sessions (YOB 2006-2010):
*** In event athlete is unable to attend an in-person session ***

• Cost: $25
• Deadline: Tuesday April 23, 2024 by 11:59pm
• Registration Steps:
  • Register online through Sportlomo
  • Submit video within 3 days to VNS Development Director Jon Elliott at vnsjon@sportnovascotia.ca.
• Details:
  • Accepted forms of video submission are:
    • YouTube - share a link via email of an uploaded video
    • Google Drive - share a link via email of an uploaded video
  • Necessary requirements of the video submission are:
    • 2 complete and unedited sets of the athlete playing (can be two different matches). NOT A HIGHLIGHT VIDEO.
    • In email sent to Jon Elliott, must identify: jersey colour, jersey number, side of net athlete will start on, position on the court athlete will start in (position 1-6)
  • This form requires athletes to submit physical measurements (collected at all in-person Regional ID events). This requires a measuring tape, secure against wall or in open area 11-12ft high
    • Height (cm) - with shoes on, measure height to crown of head
    • Standing Reach (cm) - with both feet flat on ground, reach as high as possible with dominant arm (shoulders should not be at same height)
    • Spike Touch (cm) - take a spike approach, jump and touch as high on the measuring tape as possible. Do 3+ times, submitting the highest touch.

Please contact VNS Development Director Jon Elliott (vnsjon@sportnovascotia.ca) with questions.