Summer Camp Registration Guide – Please note that the guide is very simple and will act as more of an aid. For in depth questions please reach out.

For guidance on how to active your account you can find it here: Sportlomo Activation Guide

Part 1: Annual Membership Required

If you are already a Volleyball Alberta member and have a Sportlomo account (any youth membership), skip to Part 2: Event Registration

Part 2: Event Registration

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2025 Edmonton Early Stages (6-11 years)

Our early stages summer camps are geared towards younger athletes ages 6-11. The camps will have a SMASHBALL format, which is volleyball specifically modified for younger ages.

SMASHBALL is volleyball for kids aged 6-12 played on a modified court in a 3 vs 3 format. There are 5 progressive levels that provide a fun, safe and developmentally appropriate environment for kids to learn volleyball. In SMASHBALL you get to learn to smash/spike right away, there is lots of time to play and learn the cycle of actions that is used in full 6 vs 6 volleyball.

Introducing Smashball (youtube.com)

Registration Breakdown

A refund of the program fees, less a $35 administration fee, will be refunded if withdrawing before the registration deadline. No refund will be issued if withdrawing after the registration deadline.  

2025 Edmonton Volleyball Day Camp (12-16yrs)

All Camps are for all skill levels! In all of our Volleyball Alberta Summer Camps, groups are split up based on skill level to ensure all athletes can grow together as well as push boundaries in their skill set. All demos, warm ups, recreational acitivies etc are done as an entire camp and in their skill groups. 

This 4-day camp is jam packed with detailed sessions to improve all skills and transferring those skills into gameplay, amazing Camp Activities to get to know your peers on another level and a 5:1 coach ratio to ensure everyone gets the focus they need to better their skills and find even more reasons why they love the sport of Volleyball!

What to expect:

• Indoor Volleyball, and exploring options to have a half or full day on the beach courts!
• No meals included, a 1 hour lunch hour will be given to athletes, supervised.

Registration Breakdown

2025 Calgary Early Stages (6-11 yrs)

Our early stages summer camps are geared towards younger athletes ages 6-11. The camps will have a SMASHBALL format, which is volleyball specifically modified for younger ages.

SMASHBALL is volleyball for kids aged 6-12 played on a modified court in a 3 vs 3 format. There are 5 progressive levels that provide a fun, safe and developmentally appropriate environment for kids to learn volleyball. In SMASHBALL you get to learn to smash/spike right away, there is lots of time to play and learn the cycle of actions that is used in full 6 vs 6 volleyball.

Introducing Smashball (youtube.com)

Registration Breakdown

A refund of the program fees, less a $35 administration fee, will be refunded if withdrawing before the registration deadline. No refund will be issued if withdrawing after the registration deadline.  

2025 Calgary Day Camp (12-16yrs)

All Camps are for all skill levels! In all of our Volleyball Alberta Summer Camps, groups are split up based on skill level to ensure all athletes can grow together as well as push boundaries in their skill set. All demos, warm ups, recreational acitivies etc are done as an entire camp and in their skill groups. 

This 4-day camp is jam packed with detailed sessions to improve all skills and transferring those skills into gameplay, amazing Camp Activities to get to know your peers on another level and a 5:1 coach ratio to ensure everyone gets the focus they need to better their skills and find even more reasons why they love the sport of Volleyball!

What to expect:

• Indoor Volleyball, and exploring options to have a half or full day on the beach courts!
• No meals included, a 1 hour lunch hour will be given to athletes, supervised.

Registration Breakdown

2025 Grimshaw Early Stages Camp (6-11 yrs)

Our early stages summer camps are geared towards younger athletes ages 6-11. The camps will have a SMASHBALL format, which is volleyball specifically modified for younger ages.

SMASHBALL is volleyball for kids aged 6-12 played on a modified court in a 3 vs 3 format. There are 5 progressive levels that provide a fun, safe and developmentally appropriate environment for kids to learn volleyball. In SMASHBALL you get to learn to smash/spike right away, there is lots of time to play and learn the cycle of actions that is used in full 6 vs 6 volleyball.

Introducing Smashball (youtube.com)

Registration Breakdown

A refund of the program fees, less a $35 administration fee, will be refunded if withdrawing before the registration deadline. No refund will be issued if withdrawing after the registration deadline.  

2025 Grimshaw Camp (12-17yrs)

All Camps are for all skill levels! In all of our Volleyball Alberta Summer Camps, groups are split up based on skill level to ensure all athletes can grow together as well as push boundaries in their skill set. All demos, warmups and recreational activities are done as an entire camp and in their skill groups. 

This 4-day camp is jam packed with detailed sessions to improve all skills and transferring those skills into gameplay, amazing Camp Activities to get to know your peers on another level and a 5:1 coach ratio to ensure everyone gets the focus they need to better their skills and find even more reasons why they love the sport of Volleyball!

Registration Breakdown

Immerse yourself in the world of volleyball at the Sylvan Lake Volleyball Camp, nestled in the picturesque town of Sylvan Lake, Alberta. This overnight experience, tailored for ages 12-16, offers a comprehensive blend of Grass, Beach, and Indoor Volleyball.

Our camp provides a perfect setting for athletes seeking total immersion in volleyball, skill enhancement, and an unforgettable camp experience in one of Alberta’s finest towns. Accommodation, three daily meals, nighttime snacks, and an impressive 5:1 coach-to-athlete ratio are just the beginning of what awaits you.

The Sylvan Lake Volleyball Camp is a developmental haven, prioritizing fundamental skills and fitness for athletes of all levels. Each day is a dynamic mix of grass, indoor, and beach sessions, totaling approximately 5 hours of on-court instruction and 2 hours of gameplay. Both indoor, grass and beach games are covered to provide a well-rounded experience.

Our camps are designed for all skill levels, with groups organized based on proficiency, ensuring a supportive environment for growth and skill refinement. Whether engaged in demos, warm-ups, recreational activities, or skill-specific drills, participants enjoy a cohesive experience within their skill groups and as a unified camp community. Elevate your volleyball game and create lasting memories in the heart of Sylvan Lake!

Facilities – The Sylvan Lake Volleyball Camp takes place primarily outdoors on grass & sand courts at the pier with some indoor sessions. You will have ample time to take in the sights and sounds of one of Alberta’s premiere resort towns. The camp provides each live-in athlete with a dining area, 3 full meals per day prepared by cooks, shower facilities, indoor & outdoor courts, lecture rooms, an athletic trainer and support staff.

Pre-Camp Information – Once you are registered for the camp, further details with regards to clothing, supplies and scheduling details will be e-mailed to you from our Camp Coordinators who start their role in May (usually in mid-June for SLVC).

Registration Breakdown

Spots are limited for each week for 50 overnight campers and 20-day campers. If the registration reaches maximum capacity, a waitlist will open. When spots open, we will invite participants from the waitlist to register on a sequential priority basis. 

Sylvan Lake Camp registrations will close on June 15^th in order to ensure proper preparation can be done for the camp. 

Jasper Volleyball Camp – Due to renovations and policies changing within the municipality that affects rentals to make it possible to have overnight camps in Jasper, JVC will not be operating in 2024. As this location has been used for decades for our Volleyball Alberta Summer Camps, we will continue to work towards finding solutions for 2026.

A full refund (less a $35.00 administration fee) will be granted to any person withdrawing from the camp two weeks before the start of the camp. After that no refunds will be granted except in the case of injury with physician documentation, family crisis, or selection to a Volleyball Alberta High Performance program.

Please email your cancellation and refund request to Dia Syed who oversees the VA Summer Camps at earlystages@volleyballalberta.ca.

Link to JumpStart: Home | Jumpstart (canadiantire.ca)

Link to KidSport: KidSport Canada | So all kids can play

Coaching Staff – The coaching staff for Volleyball Alberta Summer Camps consist of experienced University, College, and National Team coaches and Post Secondary players from some of the top institutions in Canada, in addition to some international representatives. 

All interested are invited to please contact our Camps Email with your resume and filled-out application to Dia Syed: earlystages@volleyballalberta.ca.

Job descriptions for these positions will be posted near the end of February 2025.