Updated November 14, 2023
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, 12U 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 have teams in all divisions depending on the breakdown of athletes.
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 2024 season.
We hope at a minimum to run teams in at 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
BOYS – At this time the FVC only plans to run a 14U Boys team for the 2024 season. For Boys with DOBs AUG 31, 2009 or older consider these options:
- Check out East Kootenay Volleyball Club (EKVC) in Cranbrook and their expected boys tryout categories here: https://www.ekvcvolleyball.com/tryout
- 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
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- 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 the Fernie Community Centre, Max Turyk Community Centre and when possible 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 Calgary, Red Deer or Edmonton.
- 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 2023, the FVC sent 5 teams to Nationals.
All information below has been updated for the 2024 season!
13U Girls Griz
Born Sep 1, 2010 to Dec 31, 2012
Head Coach: Cari Munro
Assistant Coaches: TBD
2024 Practice Times (Starts Wednesday Jan 3rd)
- Sundays – 4:00-6:00PM – Community Ctr
- Wednesdays – 5:45-7:45PM – Community Ctr
2024 TENTATIVE Schedule of Tournaments
- Premier #1 – Mar 9/10 – Calgary
- Premier #2 – Apr 6/7 – Calgary
- Provincials – April 27/28 – Calgary
13U Girls Peak
Born Sep 1, 2010 to Dec 31, 2012
Head Coach: Kelly Williams
Assistant Coaches: TBD
2024 Practice Times (Starts Wednesday Jan 3rd)
- Sundays – 4:00-6:00PM – Max Turyk
- Wednesdays – 4:30-6:00PM – Frank J Mitchell (Sparwood)
2024 TENTATIVE Schedule of Tournaments
- Premier #1 – Mar 9/10 – Calgary
- Premier #2 – Apr 6/7 – Calgary
- Provincials – April 27/28 – Calgary
14U Girls Griz
Born Sep 1, 2009 to Dec 31, 2010
Head Coach: Bruce Nelson
Assistant Coaches: TBD
2024 Practice Times (Starts Thursday Jan 4th)
- Sundays – 2:00-4:00PM – Max Turyk
- Thursdays – 4:00-6:00PM – Community Ctr
2024 TENTATIVE Schedule of Tournaments
- Premier #1 – Feb 3/4 – Calgary
- Premier #2 – Mar 2/3 – Calgary
- Premier #3 – Mar 23/24 – Red Deer (Div 1-2), Calgary (Div 3+)
- Provincials – April 20/21 – Edmonton (Div 1-5), Red Deer (Div 6+)
- 14U Nationals – May 9-12 – Richmond, BC (Additional $ if team chooses to participate)
14U Girls Peak
Born Sep 1, 2009 to Dec 31, 2010
Head Coach: Jim Tosh
Assistant Coaches: TBD
2024 Practice Times (Starts Tuesday Jan 2nd)
- Sundays – 2:00-4:00PM – Community Ctr
- Tuesdays – 4:30-6:30PM – Community Ctr
2024 TENTATIVE Schedule of Tournaments
- Premier #1 – Feb 3/4 – Calgary
- Premier #2 – Mar 2/3 – Calgary
- Premier #3 – Mar 23/24 – Red Deer (Div 1-2), Calgary (Div 3+)
- Provincials – April 20/21 – Edmonton (Div 1-5), Red Deer (Div 6+)
- 14U Nationals – May 9-12 – Richmond, BC (Additional $ if team chooses to participate)
15U Girls Griz
Born Sep 1, 2008 to Dec 31, 2009
Head Coach: Andrea Reed
Assistant Coaches: TBD
2024 Practice Times (Starts Tuesday Jan 2nd)
- Sundays 2:00-4:00PM – Fernie Secondary
- Tuesdays – 4:30-6:30PM – Community Ctr
2024 TENTATIVE Schedule of Tournaments
- Premier #1 – Feb 24/25 – Calgary
- Premier #2 – Mar 16/17 – Edmonton (Div 1-2), Calgary (Div 3+)
- Dinos Best of the West – Mar 29-31 (Easter Weekend) – Calgary – (Additional $ if team chooses to participate)
- Premier #3 – Apr 13/14 – Red Deer (Div 1-2), Calgary (Div 3+)
- Provincials – May 4/5 – Edmonton
- 15U Nationals – May 16-18 – Edmonton – (Additional $ if team chooses to participate)
15U Girls Peak
Born Sep 1, 2008 to Dec 31, 2009
Head Coach: Mike LeNeveu
Assistant Coaches: TBD
2024 Practice Times (Starts Tuesday Jan 2nd)
- Sundays 4:00-6:00PM – Community Ctr
- Tuesdays – 4:00-6:00PM – Max Turyk
2024 TENTATIVE Schedule of Tournaments
- Premier #1 – Feb 24/25 – Calgary
- Premier #2 – Mar 16/17 – Edmonton (Div 1-2), Calgary (Div 3+)
- Premier #3 – Apr 13/14 – Red Deer (Div 1-2), Calgary (Div 3+)
- Provincials – May 4/5 – Edmonton
- 15U Nationals – May 16-18 – Edmonton – (Additional $ if team chooses to participate)
16U Girls
Born Sep 1, 2007 to Dec 31, 2008
Head Coach: Al Trkulja
Assistant Coaches: TBD
2024 Practice Times (Starts Thursday Jan 4th)
- Sundays – 4:00-6:00PM – Fernie Secondary
- Mondays – 5:45-7:15PM – Community Ctr
- Thursdays – 6:00-8:00PM – Community Ctr
2024 TENTATIVE Schedule of Tournaments
- Premier #1 – Feb 10/11 – Calgary
- Premier #2 – Mar 9/10 – Edmonton (Div 1-2), Calgary (Div 3+)
- Premier #3 – Apr 6/7 – Calgary (Div 1-2), Calgary (Div 3+)
- Provincials – Apr 27/28 – Edmonton
- 16U Nationals – May 24-26 – Edmonton – (Additional $ if team chooses to participate)
17U Girls
Born Sep 1, 2006 to Dec 31, 2007
Head Coach: Dani Dvorak
Assistant Coaches: TBD
2024 Practice Times (Starts Thursday Jan 4th)
- Sundays – 4:00-6:00PM – Fernie Secondary
- Mondays – 5:45-7:15PM – Community Ctr
- Thursdays – 6:00-8:00PM – Community Ctr
2024 TENTATIVE Schedule of Tournaments
- Premier #1 – Feb 3/4 – Edmonton
- Premier #2 – Mar 2/3 – Red Deer
- Premier #3 – Mar 23/24 – Edmonton
- Provincials – April 20/21 – Calgary
- 17U Nationals – May 20-22 – Edmonton – (Additional $ if team chooses to participate)
18U Girls
Born Sep 1, 2005 to Dec 31, 2006
Head Coach: Dennis Anderson
Assistant Coaches: TBD
2024 Practice Times (Starts Tuesday Jan 2nd)
- Sundays – 2:00-4:00PM – Fernie Secondary
- Tuesdays – 6:00-8:00PM – Max Turyk
- Wednesdays – 5:45-7:45PM – Community Ctr
2024 TENTATIVE Schedule of Tournaments
- Premier #1 – Feb 24/25 – Calgary
- Premier #2 – Mar 16/17 – Red Deer (Div 1-2), Calgary (Div 3+)
- Premier #3 – Apr 13/14 – Edmonton
- Provincials – May 4/5 – Red Deer
- 18U Nationals – May 20-22 – Edmonton – (Additional $ if team chooses to participate)
13U/14U Boys
Born Sep 1, 2009 to Dec 31, 2012
Head Coach: Tate Clarkson
Assistant Coaches: Jake Gliege
2024 Practice Times (Starts Thursday Jan 4th)
- Sundays – 2:00-4:00PM – Community Ctr
- Thursdays – 4:00-6:00PM – Community Ctr
2024 TENTATIVE Schedule of Tournaments
- Premier #1 – Feb 10/11 – Calgary
- Premier #2 – Mar 9/10 – Edmonton
- Premier #3 – Apr 6/7 – Edmonton
- Provincials – April 27/28 – Calgary
- 14U Boys Nationals – May 16-18 – Edmonton, AB (Additional $ if team chooses to participate)