Updated December 18, 2024
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 2025 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 15U Boys team for the 2025 season. 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 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 2024, the FVC sent 5 teams to Nationals.
All information below has been updated for the 2025 season!
13U Girls Griz
Born Sep 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2013
Head Coach: Jessie Gigliotti
Assistant Coaches: Cindy Soukoroff
2025 Practice Times (1ST PRACTICE – JANUARY 7TH)
- Tuesdays – 5:30-7:00PM – Max Turyk
- Sundays – 2:15-4:00PM – Fernie Secondary
2025 Schedule of Tournaments
- Premier #1 – Mar 15/16 – Calgary
- Premier #2 – Apr 5/6 – Calgary
- Provincials – May 3/4 – Calgary
13U Girls Peak
Born Sep 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2013
Head Coach: Cate Durham
Assistant Coaches: Jeff Boyd
2025 Practice Times (1ST PRACTICE – JANUARY 9TH)
- Thursdays – 4:00-5:30PM – Max Turyk
- Sundays – 4:00-6:00PM – Max Turyk
2025 Schedule of Tournaments
- Premier #1 – Mar 15/16 – Calgary
- Premier #2 – Apr 5/6 – Calgary
- Provincials – May 3/4 – Calgary
14U Girls Griz
Born Sep 1, 2010 to Dec 31, 2011
Head Coach: Alexa Bialik
Assistant Coaches: Whitney Buliziuk
2025 Practice Times (1ST PRACTICE JANUARY 7TH)
- Tuesdays – 7:00-8:30PM – Max Turyk
- Sundays – 12:30-2:15PM – Fernie Secondary
2025 Schedule of Tournaments
- Premier #1 – Feb 8/9 – Calgary
- Premier #2 – Mar 8/9 – Calgary
- Premier #3 – Mar 29/30 – Red Deer (Div 1-2), Lethbridge (Div 3+)
- Provincials – April 26/27 – Edmonton (Div 1-2), Calgary (Div 3+)
- 14U Nationals – May 9-11 – Winnipeg, MB (Additional $ if team chooses to participate)
14U Girls Peak
Born Sep 1, 2010 to Dec 31, 2011
Head Coach: Kelly Williams
Assistant Coaches: Bonny Hutchinson
2025 Practice Times (1ST PRACTICE JANUARY 9TH)
- Thursdays – 5:30-7:00PM – Max Turyk
- Sundays – 12:30-2:15PM – Fernie Secondary
2025 Schedule of Tournaments
- Premier #1 – Feb 8/9 – Calgary
- Premier #2 – Mar 8/9 – Calgary
- Premier #3 – Mar 29/30 – Red Deer (Div 1-2), Lethbridge (Div 3+)
- Provincials – April 26/27 – Edmonton (Div 1-2), Calgary (Div 3+)
- 14U Nationals – May 9-11 – Winnipeg, MB (Additional $ if team chooses to participate)
15U Girls Griz
Born Sep 1, 2009 to Dec 31, 2010
Head Coach: Andrea Reed
Assistant Coaches: Jenn Stokes
2025 Practice Times (1ST PRACTICE JANUARY 7TH)
- Tuesdays – 4:00-5:30PM – Max Turyk
- Sundays – 10:45AM-12:30PM – Fernie Secondary
2025 Schedule of Tournaments
- Premier #1 – Feb 1/2 – Calgary
- Premier #2 – Mar 1/2 – Red Deer (Div 1-2), Calgary (Div 3+)
- Premier #3 – Mar 22/23 – Edmonton (Div 1-2), Calgary (Div 3+)
- Provincials – Apr 12/13 – Calgary (Div 1-2), Edmonton (Div 3+)
- 15U Nationals – May 15-17 – Edmonton – (Additional $ if team chooses to participate)
15U Girls Peak
Born Sep 1, 2009 to Dec 31, 2010
Head Coach: Jim Tosh
Assistant Coaches: Christy Olsen, Brittany Caron
2025 TENTATIVE Practice Times (1ST PRACTICE JANUARY 8TH)
- Wednesdays – 7:00-8:30PM – Max Turyk
- Sundays – 9:00-10:45AM – Fernie Secondary
2025 Schedule of Tournaments
- Premier #1 – Feb 1/2 – Calgary
- Premier #2 – Mar 1/2 – Red Deer (Div 1-2), Calgary (Div 3+)
- Premier #3 – Mar 22/23 – Edmonton (Div 1-2), Calgary (Div 3+)
- Provincials – Apr 12/13 – Calgary (Div 1-2), Edmonton (Div 3+)
- 15U Nationals – May 15-17 – Edmonton – (Additional $ if team chooses to participate)
16U Girls
Born Sep 1, 2008 to Dec 31, 2009
Head Coach: Dennis Staples
Assistant Coaches: Kim Shopland, Keenan Morrison
2025 Practice Times (1ST PRACTICE JANUARY 8TH)
- Wednesdays – 8:30-10:00PM – Max Turyk
- Thursdays – 7:00-9:00PM – Jaffray School
- Sundays – 10:45AM-12:30PM – Fernie Secondary
2025 Schedule of Tournaments
- Premier #1 – Feb 22/23 – Calgary
- Premier #2 – Mar 15/16 – Red Deer (Div 1-2), Calgary (Div 3+)
- Premier #3 – Apr 5/6 – Edmonton (Div 1-2), TBD (Div 3+)
- Provincials – May 3/4 – Calgary (Div 1-2), Edmonton (Div 3+)
- 16U Nationals – May 19-21 – Edmonton – (Additional $ if team chooses to participate)
17U Girls
Born Sep 1, 2007 to Dec 31, 2008
Head Coach: Sage Stevenson
Assistant Coaches: Dion Moncayo
2025 Practice Times (1ST PRACTICE JANUARY 7TH)
- Tuesdays – 8:30-10:00PM – Fernie Secondary
- Thursdays – 8:30-10:00PM – Fernie Secondary
- Sundays – 2:15-4:00PM – Fernie Secondary
2025 Schedule of Tournaments
- Premier #1 – Feb 8/9 – Calgary
- Premier #2 – Mar 8/9 – Red Deer (Div 1-3), Red Deer (Div 4+)
- Premier #3 – Mar 29/30 – Calgary
- Provincials – April 26/27 – Edmonton
- 17U Nationals – May 19-21 – Edmonton – (Additional $ if team chooses to participate)
18U Girls
Born Sep 1, 2006 to Dec 31, 2007
Head Coach: Dennis Anderson
Assistant Coaches: Dan Demmings, Carly Anderson
2025 Practice Times (1ST PRACTICE JANUARY 7TH)
- Sundays – 9:00-10:45AM – Fernie Secondary
- Tuesdays – 8:30-10:00PM – Fernie Secondary
- Thursdays – 8:30-10:00PM – Fernie Secondary
2025 Schedule of Tournaments
- Premier #1 – Feb 1/2 – Calgary
- Premier #2 – Mar 1/2 – Calgary
- Premier #3 – Mar 22/23 – Edmonton
- Provincials – Apr 12/13 – Red Deer (Div 1), Olds (Div 2), Edmonton (Div 3+)
- 18U Nationals – May 23-25 – Edmonton – (Additional $ if team chooses to participate)
15U Boys
Born Sep 1, 2009 to Dec 31, 2010
Head Coach: Tate Clarkson
Assistant Coaches: Jake Gliege
2025 Practice Times (1ST PRACTICE JANUARY 5TH)
- Sundays – 2:00-4:00PM – Max Turyk
- Thursdays – 7:00-8:30PM – Max Turyk
2025 Schedule of Tournaments
- Premier #1 – Feb 22/23 – Red Deer
- Premier #2 – Mar 15/16 – Calgary
- Premier #3 – Apr 5/6 – Red Deer
- Provincials – May 3/4 – Edmonton
- 15U Boys Nationals – May 9-11 – Edmonton, AB (Additional $ if team chooses to participate)
14U Boys
Born Sep 1, 2010 or earlier
Head Coach: Bruce Nelson
Assistant Coaches: Kim McLean
2025 Practice Times (1ST PRACTICE JANUARY 4TH)
- Saturdays – 6:00-8:00PM – Max Turyk
2025 Schedule of Tournaments
- Premier #1 – Feb 8/9 – Red Deer
- Premier #2 – Mar 8/9 – Calgary
- Premier #3 – Mar 29/30 – Edmonton
- Provincials – Apr 26/27 – Red Deer
- 14U Nationals – May 9-11 – Winnipeg, MB (Additional $ if team chooses to participate)