Club Team Program

The Ace Volleyball Club program provide team-based practice and competition in a season format. This program runs between December and May.  Every year Ace runs a wide variety of teams at U12-18 age categories for both genders.

For parents and players, it can be a very difficult task deciding what club to choose based on location, cost, staff, and other deciding factors. At the Ace Volleyball Club Program, we pride ourselves on preparing our players for the journey of "life" that follows well after the final match point of U18.

Our program break-down gives optimal opportunities for players not only to play post secondary but also be leaders of tomorrow.

WHAT TO EXPECT

- All U12 club teams will practice 2 days a week. U13 club teams will practice 2 days a week. All club teams U14-U18 will practice 3 days a week (5.5-6 Hours)

-Tournaments run on weekends and are normally 2 days with the exception of local tournaments being 1 day.

-All club teams will compete in all the VA club tournaments for their respective age group unless stated otherwise.

-Teams will have 5-7 tournaments between Jan-May. 2 or 3 local, 2-3 VA's (pending on age), 1 Provincial, 1 National (15+). Players must find their own way to and from all tournaments

PATH TO SUCCESS (AGE CATEGORIES)

U8-U11 (COED)

Mini Aces gives opportunity for Introduction into the sport of volleyball. At this age group, training is mainly focused on fundamentals and creating passion for the game. Keeping thing fun will create love for the sport and long-term volleyball players.

Please checkout Mini Aces for more info regarding this program

U12 (COED)

Introduction into club volleyball (step 1). At this age group, training is mainly focused on fundamentals and creating passion and love for the game. Keeping thing fun with team-oriented goals will create competitive players in the future and are the grass roots to the Ace long term success plan.

U13

Introduction into club volleyball (step 1). At this age group, training is mainly focused on fundamentals and creating passion and love for the game. Keeping thing fun with team-oriented goals will create competitive players in the future and are the grass roots to the Ace long term success plan.

U14

Introduction into club volleyball (step 2). At this age group, training is still mainly focused on fundamentals and creating passion and love for the game. With faster pace drills and working on positional fundamentals, players will start to get an idea where they will fit in position wise in years to come.

U15

Introduction into club tactical play. At this age group training will start to focus on basic tactical play while up keeping and perfecting positional based fundamental skills.  Team plays on offence and defense is key. Drills will be quicker than years past with coaches setting higher goals for the team and individuals.

U16

Introduction into competition play and preparation for post secondary options. At this age group the intensity from drills to game play will be stepped up another notch. Coaches will be pushing their athletes physically, mentally, and emotionally while giving athletes opportunity to be successful and bring out leadership qualities. Players will work closely with their coach to set goals, maintain good grades, and achieve their goals throughout the season.

U17/18

Preparing for post secondary options. At this age group players will be looked at as ambassadors to the club and the sport of volleyball. The oldest age groups will train with our highest level and most experienced coaches.  Players will be expected to maintain good grades at school while also increasing their physical fitness as the season progresses.  Players will learn very technical as well as tactical team and positional skills during the season.  All players wanting to pursue post secondary will work closely with the club and utilizing all tools, putting them in the best spot to be potentially selected by a post secondary team after U18. Coach Wildman an expert on recruitment is the CEO of Beyond The Game Sports Management and with over 20 years has developed key contacts in Canada and US which benefits all Ace players. ​​

​PLEASE NOTE:

*By accepting a position on one of our teams and paying your player fees you are entitled to train and practice as an Ace Athlete.  Playing time, however, is earned and is based on many factors including attendance, work ethic, attitude, and game preparation. *

*All players that are chosen for a team must commit to the entire season and ALL TEAM ACTIVITIES. *