This season, CASC is running Travel/Club volleyball teams for 12u Co-ed and girls 14u-17u. The club volleyball season starts with a few practices in Nov/Dec and gets into full swing in January and runs until either late April or early/mid May. The exact end date depends on when Nationals/Provincials are being held for their age group.
Travel Teams
CASC Travel Teams are a bigger commitment than our local teams. These teams will practice 2-3 times per week, and compete in 6-8 tournaments on weekends. Their tournaments include Volleyball Alberta Premiers, Provincials, and Nationals, as well as other privately run tournaments in Alberta.
Each age group is based on which year a player is born. If an athlete is born between Sept-Dec they have the option of playing one year down. This is a Volleyball Canada rule.
- 12u: 2014 Birthdates
- 13u: 2013 Birthdates
- 14u: 2012 Birthdates
- 15u: 2011 Birthdates
- 16u: 2010 Birthdates
- 17u: 2009 Birthdates
The age categories are strictly enforced for Travel Teams, because they compete in Provincials and Nationals.
Travel Teams: Fees for the season will be between $1200-$2450. The exact amount depends on the number of tournaments the team is entering and the number of practices per week. We will finalize the team fees before any player is asked to commit to a team.
What is included? Other clubs often do not included Bolded items
–Jerseys
-Hoodie and training shirt
-Team Manager discount
-Assistant coach
-Hotel and travel expenses for Coaches
-2 Extra Tournaments
-Gym Rentals
-Cost of Premiers and Provincials
-Coaching costs (wages, training, registration)
-Insurance
-Volleyball Training Equipment (Balls, carts etc)
The tournaments listed below are the VA (Volleyball Alberta) and VC (Volleyball Canada) tournaments for each age of travel team. Each team will also compete in additional private tournaments that will be added to the schedule later. We expect most teams to compete in 6-8 tournaments. Some of the private tournaments are single day instead of multi day.
TBC. Premier #1.
TBC. Premier #2.
TBC. Premier #3.
TBC. Provincials.
TBC. Nationals (tentative)
TBC. Premier #1
TBC. Premier #2.
TBC. Premier #3
TBC. Provincials.
TBC. Nationals
TBC. Premier #1
TBC. Premier #2
TBC. Premier #3
TBC. Provincials
TBC. Nationals.
TBC. Premier #1
TBC. Premier #2
TBC. Premier #3
TBC. Provincials
TBC. Nationals
These are just early tryouts, there will be more tryouts after November 30th
-Nov 30th – Fox Run, Sylvan Lake, 7:30 – 9:30 PM
Cost: $2200
What is included? Other clubs often do not included Bolded items
–Jerseys
-Hoodie and training shirt
-Team Manager discount
-Assistant coach
-Hotel and travel expenses for Coaches
-2 Extra Tournaments
-Gym Rentals
-Cost of Premiers and Provincials
-Coaching costs (wages, training, registration)
-Insurance
-Volleyball Training Equipment (Balls, carts etc)
Training will be on:
Thursday Nights in Blackfalds
Monday Nights in Lacombe
These are just early tryouts, there will be more tryouts after November 30th
-Nov 30th – Fox Run, Sylvan Lake, 7:30 – 9:30 PM
Cost: $2050
What is included? Other clubs often do not included Bolded items
–Jerseys
-Hoodie and training shirt
-Team Manager discount
-Assistant coach
-Hotel and travel expenses for Coaches
-2 Extra Tournaments
-Gym Rentals
-Cost of Premiers and Provincials
-Coaching costs (wages, training, registration)
-Insurance
-Volleyball Training Equipment (Balls, carts etc)
Training will be on:
Tuesday Nights in Red Deer
Thursday Nights in Red Deer
Saturday Afternoons in Red Deer
These are just early tryouts, there will be more tryouts after November 30th
-Nov 30th – Fox Run, Sylvan Lake, 7:30 – 9:30 PM
Cost: $1850
What is included? Other clubs often do not included Bolded items
–Jerseys
-Hoodie and training shirt
-Team Manager discount
-Assistant coach
-Hotel and travel expenses for Coaches
-2 Extra Tournaments
-Gym Rentals
-Cost of Premiers and Provincials
-Coaching costs (wages, training, registration)
-Insurance
-Volleyball Training Equipment (Balls, carts etc)
Training will be on:
Tuesday Nights in Red Deer
Thursday Nights in Red Deer
Sunday Afternoons in Red Deer
These are just early tryouts, there will be more tryouts after November 30th
-Nov 30th – Fox Run, Sylvan Lake, 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Cost: $1850
What is included? Other clubs often do not included Bolded items
–Jerseys
-Hoodie and training shirt
-Team Manager discount
-Assistant coach
-Hotel and travel expenses for Coaches
-2 Extra Tournaments
-Gym Rentals
-Cost of Premiers and Provincials
-Coaching costs (wages, training, registration)
-Insurance
-Volleyball Training Equipment (Balls, carts etc)
Training will be on:
Tuesday Nights in Red Deer
Thursday Nights in Red Deer
Sunday Afternoons in Red Deer
These are just early tryouts, there will be more tryouts after November 30th
-November 2nd – Iron Ridge Intermediate, Blackfalds, 12 – 2 PM
-November 8th – Gateway Christian School, Red Deer, 3 – 5 PM
-Nov 30th – Fox Run, Sylvan Lake, 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Cost: $1200-1300
What is included? Other clubs often do not included Bolded items
–Jerseys
-Hoodie and training shirt
-Team Manager discount
-1 Extra Tournaments
-Gym Rentals
-Cost of Premiers and Provincials
-Coaching costs (wages, training, registration)
-Insurance
-Volleyball Training Equipment (Balls, carts etc)
Training will be on:
Tuesday Nights in Red Deer
Saturday mornings in Sylvan Lake
Occasional Sunday Afternoons in Red Deer
We often get asked about what our coaches are looking for at tryouts in order to assign each player to a Local Team level and whether or not to offer them a spot on a Travel Team. The list below shows some of the things we are looking for. The list is generally ordered from basic to advanced. This is a general list and it applies to many ages. We do not expect younger players to have many (or any) of these skills.
- Awareness of the court, ball, and teammates
- Calling the ball (“mine!”) before playing it.
- Ability to pass the ball on your arms (not your hands!)
- Ability to set the ball
- Ability to serve the ball over the net (underhand or overhand)
- Ability to do a correct attacking approach and hit the ball over the net.
- Ability to pass and set accurately in a controlled environment
- Ability to hit the ball without spin (float serve) and with spin (attack)
- Ability to back set and side set
- Ability to pass accurately in any direction by angling your platform.
- Ability to do correct blocking footwork and a clean block “press”
- Ability to set a high ball consistently to either pin using hands or forearms.
- Ability to receive serves consistently with good technique
- Ability to call an attacking option mid-game consistently (High, Go, Black, Shoot, Hut, 1, 3, 6, Red, A, Pipe, C, D, Wide, etc)
- Ability to adjust attacking timing based on which play the team is running
- [Setters] Ability to quickly choose and execute the correct footwork option
- [Attackers] Ability to see the court and blockers and choose a good attacking option
- Ability to read the attackers and servers on an opposing team
- Ability to make in-game adjustments to blocking and defensive strategy based on tendencies or adjustments that the opposing team makes.
Travel Team Coaches – Discounted or free team fees for your child and/or a coaching honorarium (depending on level of involvement)
Coaches for our Travel Teams will need to have some volleyball experience or coaching experience. You do not need to be a volleyball expert to coach a travel team, however, it will be a significant commitment. Our CASC lead coaches will be involved with our travel teams to work on skill development and strategies. Here are some of the roles a Travel Team coach will have.
- Complete NCCP training modules required for coaching. CASC will reimburse all coach training costs.
- Run practices and attend tournaments with your team. CASC lead coaches will attend tournaments and practices to support our teams whenever possible.
- Lead practices and training. CASC provides pre-made practice plans and coach educational content + drill ideas.
Travel Team Manager – Discounted fees for your child
A team manager is a smaller role than a head coach. This role can often be done by the head coach of a team if they are enthusiastic and involved.
- Coordinate carpooling and arrival times for tournaments.
- Coordinate hotel and travel accommodations (if needed).
- Coordinate food for the team (if the team chooses to do group meals at tournaments).
- Coordinate with other parents about roles such as being a linesperson or scorekeeper at tournaments.
- **CASC will provide details to all team managers regarding their role. No experience is required**
Register for Travel Team Tryouts
All the tryouts listed above are early season tryouts, there will be more tryouts after November 30th. Anyone interested in playing travel teams has to tryout for travel teams regardless of if they are already with CASC or not.