Competitive Teams
Updated December 6, 2022
The Fernie Volleyball Club participates as part of Volleyball Alberta’s Indoor Club program.
The goal is to have 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 and coaches based on the number of athletes expressing interest to tryout. 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 2023 season.
We currently have coaches lined up to support the following teams for the 2023 season:
- 13U Girls Peak
- 13U Girls Griz
- 14U Girls
- 15U Girls
- 16U Girls
- 17U Girls
- 15/16U Boys
If interest is high enough during tryouts and we can find coaches and enough facilities/gym access we may consider running additional teams.
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. 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 or Edmonton (some could be in Red Deer for 2023).
- 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 2022, the FVC sent 4 teams to Nationals.
All information below has been updated for the 2023 season!
13U Girls Peak
Born Sep 1, 2009 to Dec 31, 2011
Head Coaches: Tyler Dvorak
Assistant Coaches: TBD
2023 Practice Times (Starts Tuesday, Jan 3rd)
- Sundays – 4:00-6:00PM – Community Ctr
- Tuesdays – 4:00-6:00PM – Community Ctr
2023 PLANNED Schedule of Tournaments
- Premier #1 – Mar 11/12 – Calgary
- Premier #2 – Apr 1/2 – Calgary
- Provincials – April 29/30 – Calgary
13U Girls Griz
Born Sep 1, 2009 to Dec 31, 2011
Head Coaches: Bruce Nelson
Assistant Coaches: TBD
2023 Practice Times (Starts Thursday, Jan 5th)
- Sundays – 4:00-6:00PM – Community Ctr
- Thursdays – 4:00-6:00PM – Community Ctr
2023 PLANNED Schedule of Tournaments
- Premier #1 – Mar 11/12 – Calgary
- Premier #2 – Apr 1/2 – Calgary
- Provincials – April 29/30 – Calgary
14U Girls
Born Sep 1, 2008 to Dec 31, 2009
Head Coaches: Andrea Reed
Assistant Coaches: TBD
2023 Practice Times (Starts Thursday, Jan 5th)
- Sundays – 2:00-4:00PM – Fernie Secondary
- Thursdays – 4:00-6:00PM – Community Ctr
2023 PLANNED Schedule of Tournaments
- Hwy 3 Throwdown – Jan 29 – Lethbridge (Additional $)
- Premier #1 – Feb 11/12 – Calgary
- Region Rumble – Feb 18-20 – Spokane (Additional $)
- Premier #2 – Mar 11/12 – Calgary
- Premier #3 – Apr 1/2 – Red Deer (Div 1/2) or Calgary (Div 3+)
- Columbia Falls Rally – Apr 22/23 – Columbia Falls (Additional $)
- Provincials – April 29/30 – Edmonton
- Nationals – May 11-14 – Winnipeg, MB (Additional $)
15U Girls
Born Sep 1, 2007 to Dec 31, 2008
Head Coach: Al Trkulja
Assistant Coaches: TBD
2023 Practice Times (Starts Thursday, Jan 5th)
- Sundays – 2:00-4:00PM – Fernie Secondary
- Thursdays – 6:00-8:00PM – Community Ctr
2023 PLANNED Schedule of Tournaments
- Premier #1 – Jan 28/29 – Calgary
- Premier #2 -Feb 25/26 – Red Deer (Div 1/2) or Calgary (Div 3+)
- Premier #3 – Mar 18/19 – Edmonton (Div 1/2) or Calgary (Div 3+)
- Provincials – Apr 15/16 – Edmonton
- MT NW Volleyfest – Apr 30 – Kalispell (Additional $)
- Nationals – May 18-21 – Regina (Additional $)
16U Girls
Born Sep 1, 2006 to Dec 31, 2007
Head Coach: Cari Munro
Assistant Coaches: TBD
2023 Practice Times (Starts Tuesday, Jan 3rd)
- Sundays – 4:00-6:00PM – Fernie Secondary
- Tuesdays – 6:00-8:00PM – Max Turyk (UPDATED TIMING)
- Thursdays – 6:00-8:00PM – Community Ctr
2023 PLANNED Schedule of Tournaments
- Premier #1 – Jan 28/29 – Calgary
- O’Saxman 16U – Feb 11 – Calgary (Additional $)
- Premier #2 – Feb 25/26 – Edmonton (Div 1/2) or Calgary (Div 3+)
- Premier #3 – Mar 18/19 – Red Deer (Div 1/2) or Calgary (Div 3+)
- Provincials – Apr 15/16 – Calgary
- MT NW Volleyfest – Apr 30 – Kalispell (Additional $)
- Nationals – May 10-13 – Calgary (Additional $)
17U Girls
Born Sep 1, 2005 to Dec 31, 2006
Head Coach: Dennis Anderson
Assistant Coaches: TBD
2023 Practice Times (Starts Tuesday, Jan 3rd)
- Sundays – 4:00-6:00PM – Fernie Secondary
- Tuesdays – 4:00-6:00PM – Max Turyk (UPDATED LOCATION)
- Wednesdays – 5:45-7:45PM – Community Ctr
2023 PLANNED Schedule of Tournaments
- O’Saxman 17/18U – Jan 15 – Calgary (Additional $)
- Koots Play Day – Jan 29 – Kimberley (Additional $)
- Premier #1 – Feb 4/5 – Calgary
- Las Vegas Classic – Feb 18-20 – Las Vegas (Additional $)
- Premier #2 – Mar 4/5 – Calgary
- Premier #3 – Mar 25/26 – Edmonton
- TBD – Apr 1-2 – Montana (Additional $)
- Provincials – April 22/23 – Edmonton
- MT NW Volleyfest – Apr 30 – Kalispell (Additional $)
- Nationals – May 13-16 – Calgary (Additional $)
15/16U Boys
Born Sep 1, 2006 to Dec 31, 2008
Head Coach: Jim Tosh
Assistant Coaches: TBD
2023 Practice Times (Starts Tuesday, Jan 3rd)
- Sundays – 4:00-6:00PM – Max Turyk
- Tuesdays – 4:00-6:00PM – Community Centre
2023 PLANNED Schedule of Tournaments
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- Premier #1 – Jan 28/29 – Red Deer
- Premier #2 – Feb 25/26 – Edmonton
- Premier #3 – Mar 18/19 – Calgary
- Provincials – Apr 15/16 – Red Deer
- MT NW Volleyfest – Apr 29 – Kalispell (Additional $)
- Nationals – May 11-14 – Edmonton (Additional $)