Updated July 22, 2025
The Fernie Volleyball Club participates as part of Volleyball Alberta’s Indoor Club program.
Teams participate in all bigger sanctioned events called “Premiers” as well as Provincial Championships and in many cases even Volleyball Canada ‘Nationals’ and other events. (Optional)
The specific makeup of teams across divisions (Girls vs Boys, 13U to 18U) will be determined by the FVC based on the number of athletes expressing interest to tryout, the number of coaches available and the availability of facilities. The club may not offer teams in all categories depending on these factors.
This general information can serve as a guide to what families/athletes can expect in terms of time commitments for participation in an FVC club team in the 2026 season. If you are newer to club volleyball you may also want to reference this page for some Cost Considerations.
We hope at a minimum to run 1 team at each of the following ages but we largely determine our team makeup based on the interest we gather through filling out our Expression of Interest form.
- 13U Girls
- 14U Girls
- 15U Girls
- 16U Girls
- 17U Girls
- 18U Girls
- 15U Boys
- 16U Boys
BOYS – For Boys with DOBs AUG 31, 2009 or older consider these options:
- Check out East Kootenay Volleyball Club (EKVC) in Cranbrook: https://www.ekvcvolleyball.com/
- Contact High Altitude Volleyball Club (HAVC) in Elkford who may be supporting an older Boys team this season. Email: havcboys@gmail.com
If interest is high enough during tryouts and we can find coaches and enough facilities/gym access we may consider running multiple teams in any age division.
General Information – Competitive Teams
- Season runs from early January through end of April (into May for teams who choose to participate in Nationals). Registration (and tryouts if numbers deem it) happen in early December.
- 13U to 15U Teams typically practice twice per week for 90 to 120 minutes. 16U+ teams may practice 3 times per week depending on facilities and coaches. Most practices occur at Max Turyk Community Centre and Fernie Secondary.
- 13U ‘Travel’ team(s) participate in 2 ‘Premier’ tournaments as well as Provincials. All tournament fees for these events are covered as part of the overall fee. Ancillary costs related to athletes or families travelling to the events are not covered. (Travel, lodging and food)
- 14U, 15U, 16U, 17U & 18U teams participate in 3 ‘Premier’ tournaments as well as provincials. Same information as above about tournament fees covered but not ancillary fees related to travel.
- The Premier and Provincials events are typically in greater Calgary, Red Deer or Edmonton. (Some limited events in Lethbridge last year)
- Volleyball Canada Nationals are optional per team (starting at 14U level) and participation is decided by the individual team based on location, expenses, etc. In 2025, the FVC sent 8 teams to Nationals.
All basic information below will continue to be updated with additional 2026 season details in the coming weeks
13U Girls Griz
Born Sep 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2014
Head Coach: TBD
Assistant Coaches: TBD
2026 Practice Times (1ST PRACTICE – TBD Early January)
- TBD
- TBD
2026 Schedule of Tournaments
- Premier #1 – TBD
- Premier #2 – TBD
- Provincials – TBD
13U Girls Peak
Born Sep 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2014
Head Coach: TBD
Assistant Coaches: TBD
2026 Practice Times (1ST PRACTICE – TBD Early January)
- TBD
- TBD
2026 Schedule of Tournaments
- Premier #1 – TBD
- Premier #2 – TBD
- Provincials – TBD
14U Girls Griz
Born Sep 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2012
Head Coach: TBD
Assistant Coaches: TBD
2026 Practice Times (1ST PRACTICE – TBD Early January)
- TBD
- TBD
2026 Schedule of Tournaments
- Premier #1 – TBD
- Premier #2 – TBD
- Premier #3 – TBD
- Provincials – TBD
- 14U Nationals – May 8-10 – Edmonton (Additional $ if team chooses to participate)
14U Girls Peak
Born Sep 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2012
Head Coach: TBD
Assistant Coaches: TBD
2026 Practice Times (1ST PRACTICE – TBD Early January)
- TBD
- TBD
2026 Schedule of Tournaments
- Premier #1 – TBD
- Premier #2 – TBD
- Premier #3 – TBD
- Provincials – TBD
- 14U Nationals – May 8-10 – Edmonton (Additional $ if team chooses to participate)
15U Girls Griz
Born Sep 1, 2010 to Dec 31, 2011
Head Coach: TBD
Assistant Coaches: TBD
2026 Practice Times (1ST PRACTICE – TBD Early January)
- TBD
- TBD
2025 Schedule of Tournaments
- Premier #1 – TBD
- Premier #2 – TBD
- Premier #3 – TBD
- Provincials – TBD
- 15U Nationals – May 25-27 – Calgary – (Additional $ if team chooses to participate)
15U Girls Peak
Born Sep 1, 2010 to Dec 31, 2011
Head Coach: TBD
Assistant Coaches: TBD
2026 Practice Times (1ST PRACTICE – TBD Early January)
- TBD
- TBD
2026 Schedule of Tournaments
- Premier #1 – TBD
- Premier #2 – TBD
- Premier #3 – TBD
- Provincials – TBD
- 15U Nationals – May 25-27 – Calgary – (Additional $ if team chooses to participate)
16U Girls
Born Sep 1, 2009 to Dec 31, 2010
Head Coach: Andrea Reed
Assistant Coaches: TBD
2026 Practice Times (1ST PRACTICE – TBD Early January)
- TBD
- TBD
- TBD
2026 Schedule of Tournaments
- Premier #1 – TBD
- Premier #2 – TBD
- Premier #3 – TBD
- Provincials – TBD
- 16U Nationals – May 29-31 – Calgary – (Additional $ if team chooses to participate)
17U Girls
Born Sep 1, 2008 to Dec 31, 2009
Head Coach: Dennis Anderson
Assistant Coaches: TBD
2026 Practice Times (1ST PRACTICE – TBD Early January)
- TBD
- TBD
- TBD
2026 Schedule of Tournaments
- Premier #1 – TBD
- Premier #2 – TBD
- Premier #3 – TBD
- Provincials – TBD
- 17U Nationals – May 15-17 – Calgary – (Additional $ if team chooses to participate)
18U Girls
Born Jan 1, 2007 to Dec 31, 2008
Head Coach: Sage Stevenson
Assistant Coaches: Dion Moncayo
2026 Practice Times (1ST PRACTICE – TBD Early January)
- TBD
- TBD
- TBD
2026 Schedule of Tournaments
- Premier #1 – TBD
- Premier #2 – TBD
- Premier #3 – TBD
- Provincials – TBD
- 18U Nationals – May 21-23 – Calgary – (Additional $ if team chooses to participate)
16U Boys
Born Sep 1, 2009 to Dec 31, 2010
Head Coach: Tate Clarkson
Assistant Coaches: Jake Gliege
2026 Practice Times (1ST PRACTICE – TBD Early January)
- TBD
- TBD
2026 Schedule of Tournaments
- Premier #1 – TBD
- Premier #2 – TBD
- Premier #3 – TBD
- Provincials – TBD
- 16U Nationals – May 29-31 – Calgary – (Additional $ if team chooses to participate)
15U Boys
Born Sep 1, 2010 or earlier
Head Coach: Bruce Nelson
Assistant Coaches: TBD
2026 Practice Times (1ST PRACTICE – TBD Early January)
- TBD
- TBD
2026 Schedule of Tournaments
- Premier #1 – TBD
- Premier #2 – TBD
- Premier #3 – TBD
- Provincials – TBD
- 15UB Nationals – May 15-17 – Mississauga, ON – (Additional $ if team chooses to participate)