13u Girls Club Team
For female athletes born between Sept 2012 and Dec 2013
For female athletes born between Sept 2012 and Dec 2013
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Season Length
The team will begin training in early December, with full intensity training beginning in January. The season ends after nationals in May. |
Tryout Dates
Tryouts will take place on November 9th at RE Mountain, 10th at Katzie Elementary, and 11th at Crescent Heights Academy, Registration opens on Oct 15th, and the link is available below! |
Training Overviewteam practices
There will be 3 team practices per week. The focus will be on skill development, team culture and connections, and game systems. SCHEDULE: Monday: 5:00-7:00pm Thursday: 7:30-9:30pm Friday: 5:00-7:00pm Film Review
This is a key aspect of our training. The team will have bi-weekly film review sessions to analyze our gameplay and determine area for improvement, and to help each athlete develop a deeper understanding of the game. Bi-weekly film review is tentatively planned for Fridays before practice. Each session will be 25-30 minutes. |
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CoachesHead Coach: Matthew Armstrong
Coach Matthew has won numerous provincial championships as a coach, and he is excited to bring his expertise to our 13u girls team this season. Scroll down to view a message from Coach Matthew! Assistant Coach: Chantel Desrosiers |
Tournaments
Our 13u team will compete in approximately 8-9 tournaments.
*Schedule is subject to change: VBC Club Competition Calendar
Our 13u team will compete in approximately 8-9 tournaments.
*Schedule is subject to change: VBC Club Competition Calendar
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Our 13u team is projected to be very strong, so we will be competing in the 13u category for VBC tournaments, but in all other tournaments we'll be competing with 14u teams. The 13u team will not be playing triple ball this year. |
VBC Super Series Lower Mainland: Feb 28th-Mar 1st Regional Championships: Apr 4th - 5th Provincial Championships: Apr 17th - 20th National Championships (Edmonton): May 7th-10th. |
Additional Season Detailsteam Gear
Our club team athletes will be wearing head-to-toe Mizuno gear. This year's gear package includes the following:
Season fees
The fees for the season will be approximately $2250. This includes tournament registrations, practices, positional reps, film review, insurance, equipment, jerseys, clothing, coach registration and NCCP courses, operating costs, and many other costs. The team fees do not include Volleyball BC registration for each player, and travel costs for the players and coaches. The coach travel costs will be split amongst the players and billed later in the season. Play time
Fair Play rules are in effect at 13u as established by Volleyball BC. This means that in a 2-set match, all players will play a minimum of 1 set in each game. However, if a third set is required, playtime is up to the discretion of the coaches. |
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message from the coach...
I'm excited for the opportunity to coach the Velocity 13u team this year! The season will involve a lot of fun, a lot of hard work, some difficult moments, and many rewarding moments. Athletes will grow as players and as people, and establish lasting friendships with their teammates. On teams I coach, the athletes consistently have a great time at practices, but we take the training seriously. The team will have fun by playing the game well and seeing tangible improvements.
What does it look like to train hard during the upcoming club season? I'd consider an athlete a hard worker if: ...they consistently show up early to practice and are completely ready to go by the time we get on the court ...they display focus and hustle in 90%+ of the drills that we do ...they dedicate at least 30 minutes per week at home to perfect a certain skill that has been identified by coaches (Ex: working on footwork) ...they actively work towards the goals set out on their skill progress tracking report (more on this below).
How will the Velocity 13u team be different than other 13u club teams? Our program for this age group is much more advanced and comprehensive than others. Bi-weekly film review, dedicated positional reps in addition to 3x team practices per week, and personalized skill tracking (updated bi-weekly) that tracks the top 3 skill development focuses for each player and the specific steps/milestones needed to "complete" the skill progression, will allow dedicated athletes to progress at a much faster rate.
For parents: club teams are a significant investment of both time and finances. If our only goal is to have fun, there are many cheaper and easier ways to do so. Yes, we want players to have fun, but I would say that we are aiming more for a rewarding experience. How do we define a rewarding experience? If a player matures as an athlete and person, gains a deeper understanding and appreciation of the game of volleyball, establishes quality friendships, increases their self esteem due to noticeable skill progression and the tournament results that come with it, and improves their ability to handle the ups and downs of competitive sport, then this will be a season that they are proud of and grateful for. This is what we consider to be a rewarding experience.
No athletes (or coaches) are ever perfect, and we do not expect athletes to be perfect in any way when they join the team, but we must aim to always be improving. If you share this aim and vision, we hope to see you at tryouts!
-Coach Matthew
I'm excited for the opportunity to coach the Velocity 13u team this year! The season will involve a lot of fun, a lot of hard work, some difficult moments, and many rewarding moments. Athletes will grow as players and as people, and establish lasting friendships with their teammates. On teams I coach, the athletes consistently have a great time at practices, but we take the training seriously. The team will have fun by playing the game well and seeing tangible improvements.
What does it look like to train hard during the upcoming club season? I'd consider an athlete a hard worker if: ...they consistently show up early to practice and are completely ready to go by the time we get on the court ...they display focus and hustle in 90%+ of the drills that we do ...they dedicate at least 30 minutes per week at home to perfect a certain skill that has been identified by coaches (Ex: working on footwork) ...they actively work towards the goals set out on their skill progress tracking report (more on this below).
How will the Velocity 13u team be different than other 13u club teams? Our program for this age group is much more advanced and comprehensive than others. Bi-weekly film review, dedicated positional reps in addition to 3x team practices per week, and personalized skill tracking (updated bi-weekly) that tracks the top 3 skill development focuses for each player and the specific steps/milestones needed to "complete" the skill progression, will allow dedicated athletes to progress at a much faster rate.
For parents: club teams are a significant investment of both time and finances. If our only goal is to have fun, there are many cheaper and easier ways to do so. Yes, we want players to have fun, but I would say that we are aiming more for a rewarding experience. How do we define a rewarding experience? If a player matures as an athlete and person, gains a deeper understanding and appreciation of the game of volleyball, establishes quality friendships, increases their self esteem due to noticeable skill progression and the tournament results that come with it, and improves their ability to handle the ups and downs of competitive sport, then this will be a season that they are proud of and grateful for. This is what we consider to be a rewarding experience.
No athletes (or coaches) are ever perfect, and we do not expect athletes to be perfect in any way when they join the team, but we must aim to always be improving. If you share this aim and vision, we hope to see you at tryouts!
-Coach Matthew
what parents and players say about coach Matthew:
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"Joining Velocity has changed her life and trajectory as an athlete. You had confidence in the girls and a plan to get them there, and it worked! The friends and memories will stay with us forever."
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"All of her success would not be possible without you and Velocity. We can't thank you enough for your instruction, encouragement, and belief in her. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts."
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"Both our daughters love you as a coach and really like how you push everyone to their potential and more. They are learning so much from you! You are so knowledgeable about the sport and the drills at practice are so well designed."
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Tryout Registration
If you would like to join the team, you must register for tryouts. Tryout registration opens on Oct 15th. We highly recommend registering for the earliest possible tryout date.
REGISTER HERE
REGISTER HERE