2027 Fees for Fernie Volleyball Club Teams

• 13U Girls (Travel): $680 to FVC + $132.69 direct to VA/VC
• 14U Girls (Travel): $860 to FVC + $132.69 direct to VA/VC
• 15U Girls (Travel): $900 to FVC + $132.69 direct to VA/VC
• 16U Girls (Travel): $950 to FVC + $132.69 direct to VA/VC
• 17U Girls (Travel): $950 to FVC + $132.69 direct to VA/VC
• 18U Girls (Travel): $1010 to FVC + $132.69 direct to VA/VC
• 13U Boys (Travel): $680 to FVC + $132.69 direct to VA/VC
• 15U Boys (Travel): $900 to FVC + $132.69 direct to VA/VC
• 17U Boys (Travel): $950 to FVC + $132.69 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 $132.69 and comes in 2 parts – $17.48 of it as part of the tryout fee and the balance ($115.21) 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 $115.21 difference directly in SportLomo. If your player is on the Tryout List and you haven’t yet purchased the $17.48 tryout membership in SportLomo (and completed the other tryout requirements), please follow the instructions here ASAP: https://fernievolleyball.com/2027-competitive-teams-tryout-details/

FVC Fees will fluctuate on a year-to-year basis but for 2027 the budgeted FVC base fees for the Travel teams range between $881 and $1226 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 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, 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.  Please refer to our Considering Costs link for more information.

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://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.

Updated Aug 13, 2026

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 2027 season the FVC intends to run FALL (September) tryouts according to Volleyball Alberta guidelines for the following teams ONLY.  18U Girls, 17U Girls, 16U Girls, 17U Boys.  Tryout dates/locations for these teams:

• 18U Girls (Coach Dennis Andeson)
  • Sun Aug 30th – 3:00-6:00PM – Fernie Secondary School
  • Sat Sep 5th – 5:00-7:30PM – Max Turyk Community Centre
• 17U Girls (Coach Sage Stevenson / Dion Moncayo)
  • Sun Aug 30th – Noon-3:00PM – Fernie Secondary School
  • Sun Sep 13th – Noon-3:00PM – Fernie Secondary School
• 16U Girls (Coach Kirill Cater)
  • Sun Aug 30th – Noon-3:00PM – Fernie Secondary School
  • Sun Sep 13th – Noon-3:00PM – Fernie Secondary School
• 17U Boys (Coach Tate Clarkson)
  • Sun Sep 6th – 3:00-6:00PM – Fernie Secondary School
  • Sun Sep 13th – 3:00-6:00PM – Fernie Secondary School 

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

Players having completed the Expression of Interest will be expected for tryouts. (Complete the Expression of Interest form to be added to the Tryout list if not already there)

• Only Players appearing on the following list (navigate age/gender categories along the tabs) having completed the requirements below will be allowed entry during Tryouts.  2027 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.
• NOTE: 2027 Tryout memberships can only be purchased from Volleyball Alberta (SportLomo) starting Aug 5th.
  • Proof of Volleyball Alberta/Canada registration as a 2027 Youth Development Player – Tryout will need to be emailed to club@fernievolleyball.com NO LATER THAN AUG 28th FOR FALL/SEPTEMBER TRYOUTS AND NO LATER THAN NOV 20th FOR WINTER/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.
  • $35 if eTransferred to treasurer@fernievolleyball.com by Aug 28th for September Tryouts and by Nov 20th for later tryouts.
  • If after these cutoff dates, the fee is $70 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.

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 (TBD) 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)

NOTE: 2027 Tryout memberships can only be purchased from Volleyball Alberta (SportLomo) starting Aug 5th. To attend tryouts, athletes must be registered with the ‘2027 Youth Development Player – Tryout’ membership under the Volleyball Alberta Memberships organization (not under the Fernie Volleyball Club organization) in SportLomo).

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

Be sure to select the 2027 Youth Development Player – Tryout membership near the top and click the Register button at the bottom. (Available as of Aug 5th)

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 2026/2027 membership.
  • 
• Please forward the email or screenshot to club@fernievolleyball.com by the Aug 28th or Nov 20th deadline.

TEAM SELECTION / COMPOSITION – Link to Policy

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 2027) are still being worked out and will be updated along with key Volleyball Alberta tournament dates & locations here: https://fernievolleyball.com/competitive-indoor-teams/

For information about fees to participate on our club teams in 2027, please refer to this link: https://fernievolleyball.com/2027-competitive-teams-fees-information/ 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 2027 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/M33BDyNxq714VFUH6

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

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.

• 15U Girls (Coach Cari Munro)
  • Sat Nov 29th – 12:30-2:30PM – Max Turyk
  • Sun Nov 30th – 12:30-2:30PM – Max Turyk
• 15U Boys (Coach Bruce Nelson)
  • Sat Nov 29th – 4:30–6:30PM – Max Turyk
  • Wed Dec 3rd – 5:00–7:00PM – Max Turyk
• 14U Girls (Coach Jessie Gigliotti Griz / Kirill Cater Peak)
  • Sun Nov 30th – 12:00–2:00PM – Fernie Secondary School
  • Sun Dec 7th – 12:00–2:00PM – Fernie Secondary School
• 13U Girls (Coach Cate Durham Griz / TBD Peak)
  • Sun Nov 30th – 2:00–4:00PM – Fernie Secondary School
  • Sun Dec 7th – 2:00–4:00PM – Fernie Secondary School

IMPORTANT – Follow the details below to ensure you are all set for Tryouts.

• Only players appearing on the following 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.
• If your player is NOT on the tryout list and would like to be, complete the Expression of Interest then follow the steps below.
• Proof of Volleyball Alberta/Canada registration as a 2026 Youth Development Player – Tryout must be emailed to club@fernievolleyball.com no later than Nov 21st.
• 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 Nov 21st.
  • $60 if paid after Nov 21st. The fee must be received prior to tryouts for the player to be eligible for tryouts.
• 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 most teams we expect more athletes trying out than available roster spots. Within 48 hours of the final tryout, emails with offers will be sent to a maximum of 12 players. Offers must be accepted promptly; if declined, additional offers may be sent. Everyone will be notified of their status. FVC fees are due when accepting a roster offer (50% option available until 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 Fernie Volleyball Club).  This membership is 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 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.

2026 Fees for Fernie Volleyball Club Teams

• 13U Girls (Travel): $650 to FVC + $126.25 direct to VA/VC
• 14U Girls (Travel): $825 to FVC + $126.25 direct to VA/VC
• 15U Girls (Travel): $870 to FVC + $126.25 direct to VA/VC
• 16U Girls (Travel): $915 to FVC + $126.25 direct to VA/VC
• 17U Girls (Travel): $915 to FVC + $126.25 direct to VA/VC
• 18U Girls (Travel): $990 to FVC + $126.25 direct to VA/VC
• 15U Boys (Travel): $870 to FVC + $126.25 direct to VA/VC
• 16U Boys (Travel): $870 to FVC + $126.25 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 $126.25 and comes in 2 parts – $17.48 of it as part of the tryout fee and the balance ($108.77) 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 $108.77 difference directly in SportLomo. If your player is on the Tryout List and you haven’t yet purchased the $17.48 tryout membership in SportLomo (and completed the other tryout requirements), please follow the instructions here ASAP: https://fernievolleyball.com/2026-competitive-teams-tryout-details/

FVC Fees will fluctuate on a year-to-year basis but for 2026 the budgeted FVC base fees for the Travel teams range between $860 and $1215 per player.  The FVC is proud to be able to keep fees at the same level as last year.  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, 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.  Please refer to our Considering Costs link for more information.

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.

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.
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• 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.