Updated August 6, 2025

Athletes are encouraged to attend all sessions offered for their age/gender. If not possible, please contact club@fernievolleyball.com so that the head coach of that team can be advised

For the 2026 season the FVC intends to run September tryouts according to Volleyball Alberta guidelines for the following teams ONLY.  18U Girls, 17U Girls, 16U Girls, 16U Boys.  Tentative tryout dates for these teams:

• 18U Girls (Coach Sage Stevenson)
  • Sun Sept 7th – 5:00-7:30PM – Fernie Secondary School
  • Sun Sept 21st – 6:00-8:30PM – Fernie Secondary School
• 17U Girls (Coach Dennis Anderson)
  • Sun Sept 7th – Noon-2:30PM – Fernie Secondary School
  • Sun Sept 14th – 1:30-4:00PM – Fernie Secondary School
• 16U Girls (Coach Andrea Reed)
  • Sun Sept 7th – 2:30-5:00PM – Fernie Secondary School
  • Sun Sept 21st – 1:30-3:45PM – Fernie Secondary School
• 16U Boys (Coach Tate Clarkson)
  • Sun Sept 14th – 4:00-6:30PM – Fernie Secondary School
  • Sun Sept 21st – 3:45-6:00PM – Fernie Secondary School 

All other age/gender tryouts will occur late November/early December as per previous seasons.  More details about tryouts will be posted to the FVC website and social media in the weeks ahead. 

Players appearing on the Expression of Interest as ‘Committed to Trying Out & Playing If Selected’ will be expected for tryouts.

• Only Players appearing on this list (navigate age/gender categories along the tabs) having completed the requirements below will be allowed entry during Tryouts.  2026 TRYOUT LIST
• If your player is on this list but isn’t planning to tryout, please email club@fernievolleyball.com to advise us that your player should be removed from the tryout list.
• Proof of Volleyball Alberta/Canada registration as a 2026 Youth Development Player – Tryout will need to be emailed to club@fernievolleyball.com NO LATER THAN AUG 31ST FOR SEPTEMBER TRYOUTS AND NO LATER THAN NOV 21ST FOR LATER TRYOUTS. (see below for details).
• A tryout fee is assessed to all participants to cover tryout costs. The fee covers all sessions for any given age/gender group.
  • $30 if eTransferred to treasurer@fernievolleyball.com by Aug 31st for September Tryouts and by Nov 21st for later tryouts.
  • If after these cutoff dates, the fee is $60 eTransferred to treasurer@fernievolleyball.com. If the fee isn’t received by these deadlines, the player is not eligible to tryout.
• Athletes should come prepared in athletic wear (shorts/t-shirt) with appropriate indoor court shoes and knee pads (if used). A labeled water bottle is strongly recommended.

For the majority of teams we expect more athletes trying out than we have roster spots. Within 48 hours of the completion of the last tryout, we will begin the process of sending emails with offers to be part of the roster to a maximum of 12 players. If offers are not accepted then additional offers may be sent. This whole process can take a number of days to complete so players/parents are asked to be patient. Everyone will be sent an email to advise of their status. FVC fees must be paid at the time of accepting the roster offer (there is an option of paying 50% of fees at offer acceptance and balance by end of January).

VOLLEYBALL ALBERTA / CANADA REGISTRATION (REQUIRED BEFORE TRYOUTS)

To attend tryouts, athletes must be registered with the ‘2026 Youth Development Player – Tryout’ membership under the Volleyball Alberta Memberships organization (not under the Fernie Volleyball Club organization in SportLomo). This membership is now available for purchase on SportLomo.

https://volleyball.canada.sportsmanager.ie/sportlomo/registration/member-registration/club/12526https://volleyballalberta.sportlomo.com/

Be sure to select the 2026 Youth Development Player – Tryout membership near the top and click the Register button at the bottom.

Here is a link to the Registration guide and any questions/issues you can reach out to Julie Noel (info@volleyballalberta.ca) for assistance.

https://www.volleyballalberta.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Youth-Player-Registation-Guide-2026-2026.pdf

• For returning players/members, you should be able to login with your previous SportLomo account.
• For new members: You can create the SportLomo account under either your player (with their email, etc) directly or the parent.  When you actually complete the ‘Member Details’ (after account creation) you will be filling in the details of your player.
• The Volleyball Alberta Zone/Region to select during registration is ‘Region 1 – Sunny South’.
• After successfully registering and paying for the membership you should receive an email with Subject: Member Registration Confirmation (from: noreply@sportlomo.com).   Check spam folder as well.
• Alternatively you can take a screenshot of your Athletes Membership Card on SportLomo clearly indicating they have an Active 2025/2026 membership.
  • 
• Please forward the email or screenshot to club@fernievolleyball.com by the Aug 31st or Nov 21st deadline.

TEAM SELECTION / COMPOSITION

The FVC coaching staff will select a maximum of 12 athletes to form any of the competitive teams. In gender/age categories where there is strong interest and a larger number of athletes participating in tryouts, not all athletes will be offered a position on the team. The coaching staff is not bound to select the maximum 12 athletes if it’s deemed that a significant skill gap (or commitment gap) exists that could be detrimental to overall team development.

In determining team selection, the FVC coaching staff will assess:

• Core Volleyball skills and abilities
• Overall athletic ability
• Effort/focus during tryouts
• Overall demeanour, perceived coachability and team fit

If the number of athletes trying out in any category is significant (e.g. 22+) and practice facilities and coaching is available the FVC will consider forming two teams (organized by ability and ranking from tryouts) in the same category.

Reminder about Volleyball Canada 16-month windows for age groups.  Athletes born in Sept-Dec can tryout out at either age categories.  If players would like to tryout for both age categories, complete the Expression of Interest twice so that you are expected for both tryouts.

If you have questions about the Tryout process or FVC competitive teams/season, please feel free to email us at club@fernievolleyball.com

Practice days/times for various teams (starting early January 2026) are still being worked out and will be updated along with key Volleyball Alberta tournament dates & locations here: https://fernievolleyball.com/competitive-indoor-teams/

We will share details about season fees in the coming weeks. You can refer to 2025 season fees (for reference only – these will change) and if it’s your first year considering participating in Club Volleyball, consider checking out our Considering Costs information.

Again if your player isn’t showing on the 2026 TRYOUT LIST that indicates you haven’t yet completed the Expression of Interest form online, please do so ASAP at the following link: https://forms.gle/oaoVSbxZkAPbAQqF9

Consider Liking our Facebook page or following us on Instagram to stay current on all FVC news and highlights.

2025 Fees for Fernie Volleyball Club Teams

• 13U Girls (Travel): $650 to FVC + $123.55 direct to VA/VC
• 14U Girls (Travel): $825 to FVC + $123.55 direct to VA/VC
• 15U Girls (Travel): $870 to FVC + $123.55 direct to VA/VC
• 16U Girls (Travel): $915 to FVC + $123.55 direct to VA/VC
• 17U Girls (Travel): $915 to FVC + $123.55 direct to VA/VC
• 18U Girls (Travel): $990 to FVC + $123.55 direct to VA/VC
• 14U Boys (Travel): $775 to FVC + $123.55 direct to VA/VC
• 15U Boys (Travel): $870 to FVC + $123.55 direct to VA/VC

Volleyball Alberta (VA) and Volleyball Canada (VC) collect fees for competitive players beyond the fees the club charges.  That amount totals $123.55 and comes in 2 parts – $21.81 of it as part of the tryout fee and the balance ($101.74) after a player is offered a roster spot on a competitive team and accepts.  At that point the family will need to purchase the ‘Competitive’ membership and will pay that $101.74 difference directly in SportLomo. If your player is on the Tryout List and you haven’t yet purchased the $21.81 tryout membership in SportLomo (and completed the other tryout requirements), please follow the instructions here ASAP: https://fernievolleyball.com/2025-competitive-teams-tryout-details/

FVC Fees will fluctuate on a year-to-year basis but for 2025 the budgeted FVC base fees for the Travel teams range between $860 and $1215 per player which is a small increase from last year due to increases in tournament registration costs, increases in facilities rental costs and a modest increase in coach expenses costs during tournaments .  The club is excited to have run successful camp and recreational programs and done enough fundraising to be in a position to offer a very large subsidy (approx $225 per player) this year again to significantly lower these base fees to the levels posted at the top. This level of subsidy is not guaranteed to be consistent/available every year but the FVC works hard to try and make the club as accessible as possible by keeping fees as low as possible.

The FVC portion of fees includes the tournament fees and coaching costs for ALL Volleyball Alberta Premier tournaments and Provincial championships. If teams decide (as a team) to participate in additional events (Volleyball Canada Nationals, US events, additional tournaments, etc) the event & coaching costs will be separate and shared across participating players on those teams. (Teams are welcome to fundraise as a team to help offset additional tournament costs)

Families should also budget the cost of travel, accommodation and food for Premier and Provincial championship events during the season. Some players/parents stay with friends/family in Calgary, Red Deer & Edmonton and many stay in a team organized hotel. Typically games start quite early on Saturday so travelling later on Friday and staying 2 nights is common.  Additional tournaments such as Nationals or the larger US events are often 3 days of competition requiring a longer stay.

Yearly FVC fees are determined by a rigorous budgeting exercise taking into consideration a number of factors including:
– Anticipated number of teams and anticipated number of players per team
– Number and location of tournaments
– Coaching costs (Travel Expenses and Honorarium)
– Uniform & Equipment requirements
– Facilities requirements
– General overhead for operating the club (Website, Volleyball Alberta Registrations, Insurance, Accounting/Legal, etc)

If costs are a barrier to participation in the club, we encourage families to pursue support programs such as:
– Emily Brydon Youth Foundation: https://wp.emilybrydonyouthfoundation.com/
– Canadian Tire Jumpstart: http://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/en.html
– Kidsport Canada: http://www.kidsportcanada.ca/british-columbia/
– Athletics 4 Kids: http://www.a4k.ca/

We have had a number of FVC athletes supported via these programs in past years.

TRYOUTS (NOV 24th to DEC 1st) – Updated Oct 8, 2024

Athletes are encouraged to attend all sessions offered for their age/gender. If not possible, please contact club@fernievolleyball.com so that the head coach of that team can be advised

• Only Players appearing on this list (navigate age/gender categories along the bottom tabs) having completed the requirements below will be allowed entry during Tryouts.  2025 TRYOUT LIST
• If your player is on this list but isn’t planning to tryout, please email club@fernievolleyball.com to advise us that your player should be removed from the tryout list.
• Proof of Volleyball Alberta/Canada registration as a Youth Development Player – Tryout will need to be emailed to club@fernievolleyball.com NO LATER THAN END OF DAY ON WEDNESDAY, NOV 20TH. (see below for details).
• A tryout fee is assessed to all participants to cover tryout costs. The fee covers all sessions for any given age/gender group.
  • $20 if eTransferred to treasurer@fernievolleyball.com by Friday, Nov 1st.
  • If after Nov 1st, fee is $40 eTransferred to treasurer@fernievolleyball.com
  • Deadline of Nov 20th for the fee to be received for the player to be eligible to tryout
• Athletes should come prepared in athletic wear (shorts/t-shirt) with appropriate indoor court shoes and knee pads (if used). A labeled water bottle is strongly recommended.

13U Girls (1 or 2 Teams planned)

• Friday, Nov 29th – 6-8PM – Fernie Secondary School
• Saturday, Nov 30th – 10AM-12PM – Fernie Secondary School

14U Girls (1 or 2 Teams planned)

• Saturday, Nov 30th – 12-2PM – Fernie Secondary School
• Sunday, Dec 1st – 1-3PM – Fernie Secondary School

15U Girls (1 or 2 Teams planned)

• Monday, Nov 25th – 5-6:30PM – Fernie Secondary School
• Tuesday, Nov 26th – 7-8:30PM – Fernie Secondary School

16U Girls (1 Team planned)

• Friday, Nov 29th – 8-10PM – Fernie Secondary School
• Sunday, Dec 1st – 11AM-1PM – Fernie Secondary School

17U Girls (1 Team planned) 

• Sunday, Nov 24th – 11AM-2PM – Fernie Secondary School (one tryout block only)

18U Girls (1 Team planned) 

• Sunday, Nov 24th – 11AM-2PM – Fernie Secondary School (one tryout block only)

15U Boys (1 Team planned) 

• Friday, Nov 29th – 4-6PM – Fernie Secondary School
• Saturday, Nov 30th – 2-4PM – Fernie Secondary School

14U Boys (1 Team planned)

• Friday, Nov 29th – 4-6PM – Fernie Secondary School
• TBD – May only run 1 tryout session

16U+ Boys

• We are still considering whether we can support an older boys team. The closure of the Fernie Community Centre has created unprecedented pressure on facilities this season and currently we don’t have enough facilities access to support more than the teams listed above. We encourage families of interested boys to continue to provide input by registering through the Expression of Interest process. We will keep families updated if tryout opportunities for additional boys teams become available. (no action required for now)

For the majority of teams above we expect more athletes trying out than we have roster spots. Within 48 hours of the completion of the last tryout, we will begin the process of sending emails with offers to be part of the roster to a maximum of 12 players. If offers are not accepted then additional offers may be sent. This whole process can take a number of days to complete so players/parents are asked to be patient. Everyone will be sent an email to advise of their status. FVC fees must be paid at the time of accepting the roster offer (there is an option of paying 50% of fees at offer acceptance and balance by end of January).

VOLLEYBALL ALBERTA / CANADA REGISTRATION (REQUIRED BEFORE TRYOUTS)

To attend tryouts, athletes must be registered with the ‘2025 Youth Development Player – Tryout’ membership:

https://volleyball.canada.sportsmanager.ie/sportlomo/registration/member-registration/club/12526https://volleyballalberta.sportlomo.com/

Be sure to select the 2025 Youth Development Player – Tryout membership at the top and click the Register button at the bottom.

Here’s a link to a registration guide that can hopefully help.  Any questions/issues you can reach out to Julie Noel (info@volleyballalberta.ca) for assistance.

• For returning players/members, you should be able to login with your previous SportLomo account.
• For new members: You can create the SportLomo account under either your player (with their email, etc) directly or the parent.  When you actually complete the ‘Member Details’ (after account creation) you will be filling in the details of your player.
• The Volleyball Alberta Zone/Region to select during registration is ‘Region 1 – Sunny South’.
• After successfully registering and paying for the membership you should receive an email with Subject: Member Registration Confirmation (from: noreply@sportlomo.com).   Check spam folder as well.
• Alternatively you can take a screenshot of your Athletes Membership Card on SportLomo clearly indicating they have a 2024/2025 membership.
  • 
• Please forward the email or screenshot to club@fernievolleyball.com by the Nov 20th deadline.

TEAM SELECTION / COMPOSITION

The FVC coaching staff will select a maximum of 12 athletes to form any of the competitive teams. In gender/age categories where there is strong interest and a larger number of athletes participating in tryouts, not all athletes will be offered a position on the team. The coaching staff is not bound to select the maximum 12 athletes if it’s deemed that a significant skill gap (or commitment gap) exists that could be detrimental to overall team development.

In determining team selection, the FVC coaching staff will assess:

• Core Volleyball skills and abilities
• Overall athletic ability
• Effort/focus during tryouts
• Overall demeanour, perceived coachability and team fit

If the number of athletes trying out in any category is significant (e.g. 22+) and practice facilities and coaching is available the FVC will consider forming two teams (organized by ability and ranking from tryouts) in the same category.

Reminder about Volleyball Canada 16-month windows for age groups.  Athletes born in Sept-Dec can tryout out at either age categories.  If players would like to tryout for both age categories, complete the Expression of Interest twice so that you are expected for both tryouts.

If you have questions about the Tryout process or FVC competitive teams/season, please feel free to email us at club@fernievolleyball.com

Practice days/times for various teams (starting early January 2025) are still being worked out and will be updated along with key Volleyball Alberta tournament dates & locations here: https://fernievolleyball.com/programs-2025/

We will share details about season fees in the coming days.  We can’t wait to get the season started!

Again if your player isn’t showing on the 2025 TRYOUT LIST that indicates you haven’t yet completed the Expression of Interest form online, please do so ASAP at the following link:https://forms.gle/6DFUu6T7RudhSKmc8

Consider Liking our Facebook page or following us on Instagram to stay current on all FVC news and highlights.

Long-time FVC board member Sandra Kulczycki will take on responsibilities as President replacing Dennis Staples.

Dennis will be back as a head coach for the 2025 season and continues as club Administrator to help with the day-to-day operations so you should still expect to hear from him on a regular basis! Big thanks for his leadership as FVC President these past 6.5 years as the club grew significantly over that time.

2024 Fees for Fernie Volleyball Club Teams

• 13U Girls (Travel): $600 to FVC + $117.78 direct to VA/VC
• 14U Girls (Travel): $750 to FVC + $117.78 direct to VA/VC
• 15U Girls (Travel): $775 to FVC + $117.78 direct to VA/VC
• 16U Girls (Travel): $790 to FVC + $117.78 direct to VA/VC
• 17U Girls (Travel): $810 to FVC + $117.78 direct to VA/VC
• 18U Girls (Travel): $875 to FVC + $117.78 direct to VA/VC
• 13/14U Boys (Travel): $750 to FVC + $117.78 direct to VA/VC

Volleyball Alberta (VA) and Volleyball Canada (VC) collect fees for competitive players beyond the fees the club charges.  NEW IN 2024 – FVC is NOT able to collect and pay a portion of these fees on behalf of players that are selected for competitive teams. Families of returning players may notice that the portion the family is responsible for paying directly to the VA/VC is higher than in the past.  That $117.78 total will come in 2 parts – $21.81 of it as part of the tryout fee and the balance ($95.97) after a player is offered a roster spot on a competitive team and accepts.  At that point the family will need to ‘Upgrade’ the tryout membership to a ‘Competitive’ membership and will pay that $95.97 difference directly in SportLomo. If your player is on the Expression of Interest list and you haven’t yet purchased the $21.81 tryout membership in SportLomo (and completed the other tryout requirements), please follow the instructions here: https://fernievolleyball.com/2024-competitive-teams-tryout-details/

FVC Fees will fluctuate on a year-to-year basis but for 2024 the budgeted FVC base fees for the Travel teams range between $810 and $1161 per player.  The club is excited to have run successful camp and recreational programs and done enough fundraising to be in a position to offer a very large subsidy (average of nearly $285 per player) this year again to significantly lower these base fees to the levels posted at the top. This level of base fee and subsidy is not guaranteed to be consistent/available every year but the FVC works hard to try and make the club as accessible as possible by keeping fees as low as possible.

The FVC portion of fees includes the tournament fees and coaching costs for ALL Volleyball Alberta Premier tournaments and Provincial championships. If teams decide (as a team) to participate in additional events (Volleyball Canada Nationals, US events, etc) the event & coaching costs will be separate and shared across participating players on those teams. (Teams are welcome to fundraise as a team to help offset additional tournament costs)

Families should also budget the cost of travel, accommodation and food for Premier and Provincial championship events during the season. Some players/parents stay with friends/family in Calgary, Red Deer & Edmonton and many stay in a team organized hotel. Typically games start quite early on Saturday so travelling later on Friday and staying 2 nights is common.  Additional tournaments such as Nationals or the larger US events are often 3 days of competition requiring a longer stay.

Yearly FVC fees are determined by a rigorous budgeting exercise taking into consideration a number of factors including:
– Anticipated number of teams and anticipated number of players per team
– Number and location of tournaments
– Coaching costs (Travel Expenses and Honorarium)
– Uniform & Equipment requirements
– Facilities requirements
– General overhead for operating the club (Website, Volleyball Alberta Registrations, Accounting/Legal, etc)

If costs are a barrier to participation in the club, we encourage families to pursue support programs such as:
– Emily Brydon Youth Foundation: https://wp.emilybrydonyouthfoundation.com/
– Canadian Tire Jumpstart: http://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/en.html
– Kidsport Canada: http://www.kidsportcanada.ca/british-columbia/
– Athletics 4 Kids: http://www.a4k.ca/

We have had a number of FVC athletes supported via these programs in past years.

TRYOUTS (NOV 26th to DEC 11th) – Updated Nov 8, 2023

Athletes are encouraged to attend both sessions offered for their age/gender. If not possible, please contact club@fernievolleyball.com so that the head coach of that team can be advised

• Only Players appearing on this list (navigate age/gender categories along the bottom tabs) having completed the requirements below will be allowed entry during Tryouts.  2024 TRYOUT LIST
• If your player is on this list but isn’t planning to tryout, please email club@fernievolleyball.com to advise us that your player should be removed from the tryout list.
• Proof of Volleyball Alberta/Canada registration as a Youth Development Player – Tryout will need to be emailed to club@fernievolleyball.com NO LATER THAN END OF DAY ON THURSDAY, NOV 23RD. (see below for details).
• A tryout fee is assessed to all participants to cover tryout costs. The fee covers both sessions.
  • $10 if eTransferred to treasurer@fernievolleyball.com by Friday, Nov 3rd.
  • If after Nov 3rd, fee is $30 eTransferred to treasurer@fernievolleyball.com
  • Deadline of Nov 23rd for the fee to be received for the player to be eligible to tryout
• Athletes should come prepared in athletic wear (shorts/t-shirt) with appropriate indoor court shoes and knee pads (if used). A labeled water bottle is strongly recommended.

13U Girls (1 or 2 Teams planned)

• Sunday, Nov 26th – 2 hr block (TBD) between 10AM-2PM – Max Turyk
• Friday, Dec 1st – 6-8PM – Fernie Secondary School (everyone)

14U Girls (1 or 2 Teams planned)

• Friday, Dec 1st – 4-6PM – Fernie Secondary School
• Saturday, Dec 2nd – 6-8PM – Fernie Secondary School

15U Girls (1 or 2 Teams planned)

• Sunday, Nov 26th – 2 hr block (TBD) between 4-8PM – Max Turyk
• Tuesday, Nov 28th – 1.5 hr block (TBD) between 5:30-8:30PM – Max Turyk

16U Girls (1 Team planned)

• Friday, Dec 1st – 4-6PM – Max Turyk
• Sunday, Dec 3rd – 2-4PM – Max Turyk

17U Girls (1 Team planned) 

• Monday, Dec 4th – 6-8PM – Max Turyk
• Tuesday, Dec 5th – 5:30-7:30PM – Max Turyk

18U Girls (1 Team planned) 

• Monday, Dec 4th – 4-6PM – Max Turyk
• Wednesday, Dec 6th – 4-6PM – Max Turyk

13/14U Boys (1 Team planned) 

• Sunday, Nov 26th – 2-4PM – Max Turyk
• Thursday, Nov 30 – 5:30-7PM – Max Turyk

15-18 Boys – We are still considering older boys teams but this is largely dependent on interest #s and coaching/facilities availability so stay tuned for boys older than 14U if there will be team opportunities with the FVC. (no action required for now)

For the majority of teams above we expect more athletes trying out than we have roster spots. Within 48 hours of the completion of the 2nd tryout, emails will be sent to offer roster positions to a maximum of 12 players. This process can take a few days to complete so players/parents are asked to be patient. Everyone will be sent an email to advise of their status. FVC fees must be paid at the time of accepting the roster offer (there is an option of paying 50% of fees at offer acceptance and balance by end of January).

VOLLEYBALL ALBERTA / CANADA REGISTRATION (REQUIRED BEFORE TRYOUTS)

To attend tryouts, athletes must be registered with the ‘2024 Youth Development Player – Tryout’ membership:

https://volleyball.canada.sportsmanager.ie/sportlomo/registration/member-registration/club/12526https://volleyballalberta.sportlomo.com/

Be sure to select the 2024 Youth Development Player – Tryout membership at the top and click the Register button at the bottom.

Here’s a link to a registration guide that can hopefully help.  Any questions/issues you can reach out to Julie Noel (info@volleyballalberta.ca) for assistance.

• For returning players/members, you should be able to login with your previous SportLomo account.
• For new members: You can create the SportLomo account under either your player (with their email, etc) directly or the parent.  When you actually complete the ‘Member Details’ (after account creation) you will be filling in the details of your player.
• The Volleyball Alberta Zone/Region to select during registration is ‘Region 1 – Sunny South’.
• After successfully registering and paying for the membership you should receive an email with Subject: Member Registration Confirmation (from: noreply@sportlomo.com).   Check spam folder as well.
• Please forward this email to club@fernievolleyball.com by the Nov 23rd deadline.

TEAM SELECTION / COMPOSITION

The FVC coaching staff will select a maximum of 12 athletes to form any of the competitive teams. In gender/age categories where there is strong interest and a larger number of athletes participating in tryouts, not all athletes will be offered a position on the team. The coaching staff is not bound to select the maximum 12 athletes if it’s deemed that a significant skill gap (or commitment gap) exists that could be detrimental to overall team development.

In determining team selection, the FVC coaching staff will assess:

• Core Volleyball skills and abilities
• Overall athletic ability
• Effort/focus during tryouts
• Overall demeanour, perceived coachability and team fit

If the number of athletes trying out in any category is significant (e.g. 22+) and practice facilities and coaching is available the FVC will consider forming two teams (organized by ability and ranking from tryouts) in the same category.

Reminder about Volleyball Canada 16-month windows for age groups.  Athletes born in Sept-Dec can tryout out at either age categories.  If players would like to tryout for both age categories, complete the Expression of Interest twice so that you are expected for both tryouts.

If you have questions about the Tryout process or FVC competitive teams/season, please feel free to email us at club@fernievolleyball.com

Practice days/times for various teams (starting early January 2024) are updated on the FVC website along with key Volleyball Alberta tournament dates & locations: https://fernievolleyball.com/programs-2024/

We will share details about season fees in the coming days.  We can’t wait to get the season started!

Again if your player isn’t showing on the 2024 TRYOUT LIST that indicates you haven’t yet completed the Expression of Interest form online, please do so ASAP at the following link:https://forms.gle/WVPW72Y9EK8zhp6p8

Consider Liking our Facebook page or following us on Instagram to stay current on all FVC news and highlights.

FVC Youth Beach Tournament #1 – June 10/11 – REGISTRATION DEADLINE JUNE 2ND

Information & registration: https://forms.gle/z5XCSqsWhYka5Fay6

Volleyball BC Beach Development Camp – June 24/25 – Volleyball BC’s Fraser McIntosh will be in Fernie to run clinics for beach athletes.

• Available for purchase in SportLomo BC. https://volleyballbc.canada.sportsmanager.ie/sportlomo/users/login/home
  • Make sure at the Top of the Page you select ‘Volleyball BC’ from the drop-down (may also have Volleyball Alberta options)
  • Navigate to Events–>Add
  • Expand the Search/filter options and in the Event Name type ‘kt’ and submit the search.  That should show Kootenay events available for purchase.
  • Select the Saturday, June 24th event for 15U-18U or the Sunday, June 25th event for 12U-14U
  • Any questions, email Fraser – okanagan@volleyballbc.org

Volleyball BC Kootenay Sand Series Tournament – July 1/2 – This is an official event as part of the Sand Series.

• Available for purchase in SportLomo BC. https://volleyballbc.canada.sportsmanager.ie/sportlomo/users/login/home
  • Make sure at the Top of the Page you select ‘Volleyball BC’ from the drop-down (may also have Volleyball Alberta options)
  • The player registering for the team must purchase a ’22-23 Youth Recreational Player’ membership before the tournament/event will be available for purchase.
  • Click on Register / Renew and add the correct membership ($13.13 + taxes/fees)
  • After completing the purchase steps navigate back to Events–>Add
  • Expand the Search/filter options and in the Event Name type ‘kt’ and submit the search.  That should show Kootenay events available for purchase.
  • Select the appropriate Age/Gender category you are registering for. Complete the registration.
  • NOTE: Sand Series events are typically $90 PER TEAM but this event has been discounted to $77.50 (plus taxes/fees) to allow the registering participant to purchase the membership as described above.
  • Any questions, email Fraser – okanagan@volleyballbc.org

July 29/30 – FVC Youth Beach Tournament #2. Information & registration: https://forms.gle/tUxfi4JL1hqUcbNV7

Aug 1-4 – FVC Summer Camp! Registration to be posted soon.

NEW! Youth Beach Ladder – Tuesdays starting May 23rd – FULL – NO NEW REGISTRATIONS

Information & registration: https://forms.gle/m65Za5TYENcFVCJcA

UPDATED NOV 25, 2022

2023 Fees for Fernie Volleyball Club Teams

• 13U Girls (Travel): $625 to FVC + $21.81 direct to VA/VC
• 14U Girls (Travel): $700 to FVC + $21.81 direct to VA/VC
• 15U Girls (Travel): $750 to FVC + $21.81 direct to VA/VC
• 16U Girls (Travel): $770 to FVC + $21.81 direct to VA/VC
• 17U Girls (Travel): $770 to FVC + $21.81 direct to VA/VC
• 15/16U Boys (Travel): $770 to FVC + $21.81 direct to VA/VC
• 17/18U Boys (Travel) – TEAM WILL RUN VIA HAVC (ELKFORD) – CONTACT havcboys@gmail.com
• Development (no travel) – TBD if interest/need and coaching/facilities available

*GREAT NEWS* –  2023 FEES HAVE NOT INCREASED FROM 2022 DESPITE REASONABLY SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN BASE COSTS TO VOLLEYBALL ALBERTA MEMBERSHIPS AND TOURNAMENT FEES. 

Volleyball Alberta (VA) and Volleyball Canada (VC) collect fees for competitive players beyond the fees the club charges. FVC is able to collect and pay a portion of these fees on behalf of all players that participate on a competitive team. There is also a portion that has to be paid directly by the athlete/family ahead of tryouts. This fee to be settled ahead of tryouts is considered a ‘2023 Youth Development Player – Tryout’ fee and totals $21.81 ($14 to Volleyball Alberta and $5 to Volleyball Canada + taxes/fees). See below for information about registering for the Youth Development Player – Tryout membership. This fee must be paid and you must send proof of this to the club ahead of tryouts.

For athletes that are offered a spot on an FVC Travel team and accept, the club will be upgrading the VA/VC membership for each athlete on a team roster from ‘Development’ to ‘Youth Indoor Competitive Player’. This upgrade amount is another ~$95 and is collected as part of the overall FVC fees collected. (The overall values at the top of the page for different age categories include these amounts)

Fees will fluctuate on a year-to-year basis but for 2023 the budgeted FVC base fees for the Travel teams range between $832 and $1132 per player.  The club is excited to have run successful camp and recreational programs and done enough fundraising to be in a position to offer a very large subsidy (average of more than $300 per player) this year again to significantly lower these base fees to the levels posted at the top. This level of base fee and subsidy is not guaranteed to be consistent/available every year but the FVC works hard to try and make the club as accessible as possible by keeping fees as low as possible.

The FVC portion of fees includes the tournament fees and coaching costs for ALL Volleyball Alberta Premier tournaments and Provincial championships. If teams decide (as a team) to participate in additional events (Volleyball Canada Nationals, US events, etc) the event & coaching costs will be separate and shared across participating players on those teams. (Teams are welcome to fundraise as a team to help offset additional tournament costs)

Families should also budget the cost of travel, accommodation and food for Premier and Provincial championship events during the season. Some players/parents stay with friends/family in Calgary & Edmonton and many stay in a team organized hotel. Typically games start quite early on Saturday so travelling later on Friday and staying 2 nights in Calgary/Edmonton is common.  Additional tournaments such as Nationals or the larger US events are often 3 days of competition requiring a longer stay.

Yearly FVC fees are determined by a rigorous budgeting exercise taking into consideration a number of factors including:
– Anticipated number of teams and anticipated number of players per team
– Number and location of tournaments
– Coaching costs (Travel Expenses and Honorarium)
– Uniform & Equipment requirements
– Facilities requirements
– General overhead for operating the club (Website, Volleyball Alberta Registrations, Accounting/Legal, etc)

If costs are a barrier to participation in the club, we encourage families to pursue support programs such as:
– Emily Brydon Youth Foundation: https://wp.emilybrydonyouthfoundation.com/
– Canadian Tire Jumpstart: http://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/en.html
– Kidsport Canada: http://www.kidsportcanada.ca/british-columbia/
– Athletics 4 Kids: http://www.a4k.ca/

We have had a number of FVC athletes supported via these programs in past years.

TRYOUTS (NOV 27th to DEC 11th)

Athletes are encouraged to attend both sessions offered for their age/gender.

• Only Players appearing on this list (navigate age/gender categories along the bottom tabs) having completed the requirements below will be allowed entry during Tryouts.  2023 TRYOUT LIST
• If your player is on this list but isn’t planning to tryout, please email club@fernievolleyball.com to advise us that your player should be removed from the tryout list.
• Proof of Volleyball Alberta/Canada registration as a Youth Development Player – Tryout will need to be emailed to club@fernievolleyball.com NO LATER THAN END OF DAY ON THURSDAY, NOV 24TH. (see below for details).
• A $10 fee is assessed to all tryout participants to cover tryout costs.  Please eTransfer  $10 to treasurer@fernievolleyball.com NO LATER THAN END OF DAY ON THURSDAY, NOV 24TH. (The $10 covers both tryout sessions)
• Athletes should come prepared in athletic wear (shorts/t-shirt) with appropriate indoor court shoes and knee pads (if used). A labeled water bottle is strongly recommended.

13U Girls (1 Team planned)

• Sunday, Dec 4th – 4-6PM – Fernie Secondary School
• Wednesday, Dec 7th – 4-6PM – Max Turyk Community Centre

14U Girls (1 Team planned)

• Sunday, Nov 27th – 2-4PM – Fernie Secondary School
• Monday, Dec 5th – 4-6PM – Max Turyk Community Centre

15U Girls (1 Team planned)

• Sunday, Dec 4th – 4-6PM – UPDATED: Max Turyk Community Centre
• Wednesday, Dec 7th – 6-8PM – Max Turyk Community Centre

16U Girls (1 Team planned)

• Sunday, Nov 27th – 4-6PM – Fernie Secondary School
• Tuesday, Dec 6th – 6:30-8:30PM – Max Turyk Community Centre

17U Girls (1 Team planned) 

• Sunday, Nov 27th – 4-6PM – UPDATED: Max Turyk Community Centre
• Monday, Dec 5th – 6-8PM – Max Turyk Community Centre

15/16U Boys (1 Team planned) 

• Sunday, Nov 27th – 2-4PM – UPDATED: Max Turyk Community Centre
• Tuesday, Nov 29th – 6:30-8:30PM – Max Turyk Community Centre

17/18U Boys – TEAM WILL RUN VIA HAVC (ELKFORD) – CONTACT havcboys@gmail.com 

For all teams above we expect more athletes trying out than we have roster spots. Within 72 hours of the completion of the 2nd tryout, emails will be sent to offer roster positions to a maximum of 12 players. This process can take a few days to complete so players/parents are asked to be patient. Everyone will be sent an email to advise of their status. FVC fees must be paid at the time of accepting the roster offer (there is an option of paying 50% of fees at offer acceptance and balance by end of January).

VOLLEYBALL ALBERTA / CANADA REGISTRATION (REQUIRED BEFORE TRYOUTS)

Here is the Registration Link for the ‘2023 Youth Development Player – Tryout’ membership:

https://canada.sportsmanager.ie/sportlomo/registration/member-registration/club/12526

For a video on how to register (if not previously registered with SportLomo), please follow this link:  https://www.loom.com/share/eaa86b13e1eb440ba7142624de31806b

For returning players, you can login with previous SportLomo credentials.  Follow this link for a support video:  https://www.loom.com/share/67163fbbdfbd4f96b060b96a8edee752

• For new members: You can create the SportLomo account under either your player (with their email, etc) directly or the parent.  When you actually complete the ‘Member Details’ (after account creation) you will be filling in the details of your player.
• If you or your player have a SportLomo account from previously registering for Volleyball BC or Volleyball Canada events, you can use this same account when purchasing the Volleyball Alberta/Canada ‘2023 Youth Development Player – Tryout’ membership.
• The Volleyball Alberta Zone/Region to select during registration (if asked) is ‘Region 1 – Sunny South’.
• After successfully registering and paying for the membership you should receive an email (check spam folder) that looks like (CLICK FOR EXAMPLE).
• Please forward this email to club@fernievolleyball.com by the Nov 24th deadline.

TEAM SELECTION / COMPOSITION

The FVC coaching staff will select a maximum of 12 athletes to form any of the competitive teams. In gender/age categories where there is strong interest and a larger number of athletes participating in tryouts, not all athletes will be offered a position on the team. The coaching staff is not bound to select the maximum 12 athletes if it’s deemed that a significant skill gap (or commitment gap) exists that could be detrimental to overall team development.

In determining team selection, the FVC coaching staff will assess:

• Core Volleyball skills and abilities
• Overall athletic ability
• Effort/focus during tryouts
• Overall demeanour, perceived coachability and team fit

If the number of athletes trying out in any category is significant (e.g. 22+) and practice facilities and coaching is available the FVC will consider forming two teams (generally organized by ability) in the same category.  If there are players that aren’t offered roster positions with teams and enough are interested (across gender & age categories) the club may offer some developmental play opportunities if we have facilities and coaches available.  This development program (if offered) would be promoted in January for a late January start.

If you have questions about the Tryout process or FVC competitive teams/season, please feel free to email us at club@fernievolleyball.com

Practice days/times for various teams (starting early January 2023) are not yet established but will be updated soon on the FVC website.  To review 2023 tournament dates/locations for various groups, please visit: https://fernievolleyball.com/programs/

We can’t wait to get the season started!

Again if your player isn’t showing on the 2023 TRYOUT LIST that indicates you haven’t yet completed the Expression of Interest form online, please do so ASAP at the following link: https://forms.gle/RiUuMkc87uoALAB1A

Consider Liking our Facebook page or following us on Instagram to stay current on all FVC news and highlights.

HISTORICAL INFORMATION ONLY – DO NOT FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES FOR THE UPCOMING 2023 CLUB SEASON

2022 Fees for Fernie Volleyball Club Teams

• 13U Boys (1x/week Development): $210 to FVC + $17.78 direct to VA/VC
• 13U Girls (Development): $325 to FVC + $17.78 direct to VA/VC
• 13U Girls (Travel): $625 to FVC + $17.78 direct to VA/VC
• 14U Girls (Travel): $700 to FVC + $17.78 direct to VA/VC
• 15U Girls (Travel): $750 to FVC + $17.78 direct to VA/VC
• 16U Girls (Travel): $770 to FVC + $17.78 direct to VA/VC
• 18U Women (Travel): $770 to FVC + $17.78 direct to VA/VC

Volleyball Alberta (VA) and Volleyball Canada (VC) collect fees for competitive players beyond the fees the club charges. FVC is able to collect and pay a portion of these fees on behalf of all players that participate on a competitive team. There is also a portion that has to be paid directly by the athlete/family ahead of tryouts. This fee to be settled ahead of tryouts is considered a ‘2022 Youth Recreational Player – Indoor’ fee and totals $17.78 ($10.25 to Volleyball Alberta and $5 to Volleyball Canada + taxes/fees). See below for information about registering for the Youth Recreational Player membership, paying this fee and sending proof of this to the club ahead of tryouts.

For athletes that are offered a spot on an FVC Travel team and accept, the club will be upgrading the VA/VC membership for each athlete on a team roster from ‘Recreational’ to ‘Youth Indoor Competitive Player’. This upgrade amount is another ~$95 and is collected as part of the overall FVC fees collected. (The overall values at the top of the page for different age categories include these amounts)

Fees will fluctuate on a year-to-year basis but for 2022 the budgeted FVC base fees for the Travel teams ranged between $838 and $1058 per player.  The club is excited to have run successful camp and recreational programs and done enough fundraising to be in a position to offer a very large subsidy (more than $200 per player) this year again to significantly lower these base fees to the levels posted at the top. This level of base fee and subsidy is not guaranteed to be consistent/available every year but the FVC works hard to try and make the club as accessible as possible by keeping fees as low as possible.

The FVC portion of fees includes the tournament fees and coaching costs for ALL Volleyball Alberta Premier tournaments and Provincial championships. If teams decide (as a team) to participate in additional events or Volleyball Canada Nationals the event & coaching costs will be separate and shared across participating players on those teams. (Teams often fundraise as a team to help offset additional costs such as Nationals)

For travel teams, families should also budget the cost of travel, accommodation and food for Premier and Provincial championship events during the season. Some players/parents stay with friends/family in Calgary & Edmonton and many stay in a team organized hotel. Typically games start quite early on Saturday so travelling later on Friday and staying 2 nights in Calgary/Edmonton is common.

Yearly FVC fees are determined by a rigorous budgeting exercise taking into consideration a number of factors including:
– Anticipated number of teams and anticipated number of players per team
– Number and location of tournaments
– Coaching costs (Travel Expenses and Honorarium)
– Uniform & Equipment requirements
– Facilities requirements
– General overhead for operating the club (Website, Volleyball Alberta Registrations, Accounting/Legal, etc)

If costs are a barrier to participation in the club, we encourage families to pursue support programs such as:
– Emily Brydon Youth Foundation: https://wp.emilybrydonyouthfoundation.com/
– Canadian Tire Jumpstart: http://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/en.html
– Kidsport Canada: http://www.kidsportcanada.ca/british-columbia/
– Athletics 4 Kids: http://www.a4k.ca/

We have had a number of FVC athletes supported via these programs in past years.

HISTORICAL INFORMATION ONLY – DO NOT FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES FOR THE UPCOMING 2023 CLUB SEASON

TRYOUTS (DEC 3rd to 12th)

Athletes are encouraged to attend both sessions offered for their age/gender.

• Only Players appearing on this list (navigate age categories along the bottom tabs) having completed the requirements below will be allowed entry during Tryouts.  2022 TRYOUT LIST
• If your player is on this list but isn’t planning to tryout, please email club@fernievolleyball.com to advise us that your player should be removed from the tryout list.
• Proof of Volleyball Alberta/Canada registration as a Youth Recreational player will need to be emailed to club@fernievolleyball.com NO LATER THAN END OF DAY ON THURSDAY, DEC 2ND. (see below for details).
• For any players trying out with a birth year in 2009 or older (2008, 2007, etc) their proof of Covid vaccination will need to be emailed to club@fernievolleyball.com NO LATER THAN END OF DAY ON THURSDAY, DEC 2ND. (see below for details)
• A $5 cash fee will be collected at the door for tryouts to support the cost of facilities rentals for the tryouts. (The $5 covers both tryout sessions)
• Athletes should come prepared in athletic wear (shorts/t-shirt) with appropriate indoor court shoes and knee pads (if used). A labeled water bottle is strongly recommended.

Boys Teams – Unfortunately the FVC has not seen interest from the required number of boys to form competitive teams at any age group.  (See below for exception for 13U Boys)

13U Boys – No Tryouts – 2009 & 2010 birth year boys on the Expression of Interest will be emailed in December with an offer to participate in a 1x/week development group (no travel & reduced fees per above).

13U Girls (2 Teams)

• Friday, Dec 3rd – 4-6PM – Fernie Community Centre
• Saturday, Dec 4th – 6-8PM – Fernie Community Centre (TYPO PREVIOUSLY – NOW UPDATED)

There is quite a large group of athletes expected for the 13U Girls tryouts.  The process starting within 24 hours after the 2nd tryout/evaluation will be the following:

• The 12 players evaluated to have the most experience/skill will be offered by email to join the 13U ‘Travel’ team.
• If any players offered a position on this team decline the roster position (e.g. choose to play on the Development team instead), another offer will be extended working down the evaluation list.
• Once the Travel team has 12 confirmed players, offers will be extended to enough players to form a Development team of 12 players. (Lower fees per above)
• This process can take 4 or 5 days to complete so players/parents are asked to be patient. Once athletes have accepted offers to fill both teams, any remaining players not selected will be notified by email.
• Both teams will practice together, have shared coaches and follow similar practice plans & curriculum through the season.

14U Girls (1 Team)

• Friday, Dec 3rd – 6-8PM – Fernie Community Centre
• Sunday, Dec 5th – 2-4PM – Fernie Community Centre

15U Girls (1 Team)

• Sunday, Dec 5th – 6-8PM – Fernie Community Centre
• Wednesday, Dec 8th – 6:30-8:30PM – Max Turyk

16U Girls (1 Team)

• Sunday, Dec 5th – 4-6PM – Fernie Community Centre
• Sunday, Dec 12th – 4-6PM – Fernie Community Centre

18U Women (1 Team)

• Wednesday, Dec 8th – 4:30-6:30PM – Max Turyk
• Sunday, Dec 12th – 5-7PM – Max Turyk

For 14U, 15U, 16U and 18U we expect more athletes trying out than we have roster spots. Within 24 hours of the completion of the 2nd tryout, emails will be sent to offer roster positions to a maximum of 12 players. This process can take a few days to complete so players/parents are asked to be patient. Everyone will be sent an email to advise of their status. FVC fees must be paid at the time of accepting the roster offer (there is an option of paying 50% of fees at offer acceptance and balance by end of January).

HISTORICAL INFORMATION ONLY – DO NOT FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES FOR THE UPCOMING 2023 CLUB SEASON

VOLLEYBALL ALBERTA / CANADA REGISTRATION (REQUIRED BEFORE TRYOUTS)

Here is the Registration Link for the ‘2022 Youth Recreational Player – Indoor’ membership:

https://canada.sportsmanager.ie/sportlomo/registration/member-registration/club/12526

For a video on how to register, please follow this link:  https://www.loom.com/share/eaa86b13e1eb440ba7142624de31806b

• For those who are used to the ‘Goalline’ system, it has been replaced by ‘SportLomo’ this year.  Old Goalline access codes are no longer valid.
• You can create the SportLomo account under either your player (with their email, etc) directly or the parent.  When you actually complete the ‘Member Details’ (after account creation) you will be filling in the details of your player.
• If you or your player have a SportLomo account from previously registering for Volleyball BC or Volleyball Canada events, you can use this same account when purchasing the Volleyball Alberta/Canada ‘2022 Youth Recreational Player – Indoor’ membership.
• The Volleyball Alberta Zone/Region to select during registration is ‘Region 1 – Sunny South’.
• After successfully registering and paying for the membership you should receive an email that looks like (CLICK FOR EXAMPLE).
• Please forward this email to club@fernievolleyball.com by the Dec 2nd deadline.

HISTORICAL INFORMATION ONLY – DO NOT FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES FOR THE UPCOMING 2023 CLUB SEASON

PROOF OF VACCINATION (for 2009 born or older athletes)

Please email club@fernievolleyball.com the BC Vaccine Card image by the Dec 2nd deadline.

TEAM SELECTION / COMPOSITION

The FVC coaching staff will select a maximum of 12 athletes to form any of the competitive teams. In gender/age categories where there is strong interest and a larger number of athletes participating in tryouts, not all athletes will be offered a position on the team. The coaching staff is not bound to select the maximum 12 athletes if it’s deemed that a significant skill gap (or commitment gap) exists that could be detrimental to overall team development.

In determining team selection, the FVC coaching staff will assess:

• Core Volleyball skills and abilities
• Overall athletic ability
• Effort/focus during tryouts
• Overall demeanour, perceived coachability and team fit

If the number of athletes trying out in any category is significant (e.g. 22+) and practice facilities and coaching is available the FVC will consider forming two teams (generally organized by ability) in the same category.

If you have questions about the Tryout process or FVC competitive teams/season, please feel free to email us at club@fernievolleyball.com

To review practice days/times as well as tournament dates/locations for various groups, please visit: https://fernievolleyball.com/programs/

We can’t wait to get the season started!

If you haven’t yet completed the Expression of Interest form online, please do so ASAP at the following link: https://forms.gle/mWGz1b32ueLRYhJU6

As always consider Liking our Facebook page or following us on Instagram to stay current on all FVC news and highlights.