Get ready to elevate your beach volleyball game like never before with our innovative Beach Accelerate 3 Series! We're thrilled to introduce this dynamic new program that promises intensive competition training, and heaps of fun over three days. This program is for Grade 7-12, all skill levels.
How It Works:
Whether you're looking for a fun introduction to beach volleyball, aiming to refine your skills, or striving for top-notch strength and conditioning, we've got you covered. Beach volleyball shares similarities with indoor volleyball but also has unique rules and strategies due to the outdoor environment and smaller team size.
In beach volleyball tournaments, unlike indoor ones, coaching during matches is typically not allowed. This means players must rely on their own knowledge, strategy, and understanding of the rules during gameplay, adding an extra layer of challenge and responsibility on the sand.
The Accelerate series offers an excellent opportunity to deepen players' understanding of the differences between beach and indoor volleyball. By breaking down the sport into easily understandable pieces, it provides players with opportunities to develop skills, understand strategies, and enhance gameplay.
What to Expect:
Why Join Beach Accelerate 3 Series?
Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to accelerate your beach volleyball journey! Whether you're a seasoned pro or a curious newcomer, the Beach Accelerate 3 Series has something for everyone.
Tuesday, May 14 | Beach Volleyball Introduction & Skills Development | 2 hours |
Thursday, May 16 | Strategy & Game Play Preparation | 2 hours |
Saturday, May 18 | Tournament Format Day | 3 hours |
Tuesday, May 21 | Beach Volleyball Introduction & Skills Development | 2 hours |
Thursday, May 23 | Strategy & Game Play Preparation | 2 hours |
Saturday, May 25 | Tournament Format Day | 3 hours |
Tuesday, May 28 | Beach Volleyball Introduction & Skills Development | 2 hours |
Thursday, May 30 | Strategy & Game Play Preparation | 2 hours |
Saturday, Jun 1 | Tournament Format Day | 3 hours |
Tuesday, Jul 2 | Beach Volleyball Introduction & Skills Development | 2 hours |
Thursday, Jul 4 | Strategy & Game Play Preparation | 2 hours |
Saturday, Jul 6 | Tournament Format Day | 3 hours |
Tuesday, Jul 9 | Beach Volleyball Introduction & Skills Development | 2 hours |
Thursday, Jul 11 | Strategy & Game Play Preparation | 2 hours |
Saturday, Jul 13 | Tournament Format Day | 3 hours |
Tuesday, Jul 16 | Beach Volleyball Introduction & Skills Development | 2 hours |
Thursday, Jul 18 | Strategy & Game Play Preparation | 2 hours |
Saturday, Jul 20 | Tournament Format Day | 3 hours |
Day 1: Introduction & Skills Development
2-hour session (Tuesday 5-7pm)
Day 2: Strategy & Game Play Preparation
2-hour session (Thursday 5-7pm)
Day 3: Tournament Format Day
3 hour session (Saturday 10am-1pm)
$84.00/ per weekly series (each week is a repeated format)
Location: College of the Rockies, Beach courts
Registration fee includes:
*SportsEngine administration costs = $1.50 + 3.25% of registration fee is not included.
The Registration "Outdoor" is not currently available.
If athletes did not play indoor club volleyball in 2023-2024, he/she must register as a recreational player (non-refundable) with VA/VC here prior to the first date and email a copy of VA recreational player registration confirmation to info@ekvcvolleyball.com.
Individuals are required to register for recreational players as the Club is not able to register on their behalf. This fee is non-refundable.
Volleyball Alberta and Volleyball Canada recreational or competitive player registration fees are not included in the club registration fee.
See the links for more detailed beach tournament information below.
Athletes and their families are responsible for registering independently for beach tournaments.
Registrations for local, Alberta, and BC tournaments, as well as travel and accommodation bookings, are also up to them.
EKVC suggests using 'sand socks', particularly in locations like the Okanagan, and uniforms are optional.
The Fernie Volleyball Club will be running their first tournament of the season on Saturday & Sunday June 8th and 9th.
This will be a 2 v 2 tournament so ask a friend and sign-up as a team!
Everyone with a reasonable amount of volleyball experience is welcome even if the players haven't played much beach volleyball.
The format of the FVC event will be quite relaxed and the FVC will organize teams into like-skilled pools/groups.
A few guidelines for this event:
- 13U to 18U Athletes
- Co-Ed Teams (within reason - if like-skilled) - No problem to mix genders for a team
- Different Ages - No problem if the two players are a year or two apart if like-skilled
- Net Height - We'll have nets set at standard women's height (2.24M). We may modify down to 2.20 or 2.15M if we have enough younger teams across a group/day.
- Initial Seeding - FVC coaches will be consulted for all local/known athletes. If you are not local, please email club@fernievolleyball.com so we can have a dialogue about the experience level of the team and seed them appropriately.
Saturday, June 8th - 9AM - 7PM
Sunday, June 9th - 9AM - 7PM
Location: Fernie Beach Volleyball Courts - https://maps.app.goo.gl/Rrn3PpbfgdJxKeSp9
Cost: $40 per team - eTransfer to treasurer@fernievolleyball.com ONLY WHEN ADVISED BY EMAIL THAT YOUR TEAM HAS BEEN ACCEPTED INTO THE EVENT.
Depending on how many teams register we may split up teams by age groupings/ability and run separate events. For now please have both days available and we will try and narrow the dates/times a week or so in advance.
We may also cap registrations if the number of registered teams is too high for us to accommodate. Find your partner and register early!
To learn more about EKVC refund policy.
To learn more about different funding available if you would like to participate in club volleyball but face financial constraints.