Volleyball Alberta is excited to announce the coaching staff for the 2025 Team Alberta Provincial Team Program. Our Team Alberta program is dedicated to identifying and developing athletes with the potential to excel in volleyball at the post-secondary, national, and professional levels. Through high-performance training and competition experiences, we aim to enhance the technical, tactical, physical, and psychological skills of our athletes while also fostering leadership and character development.
Equally important is our commitment to mentoring and developing coaches in a high-performance environment. By working with experienced mentors and engaging in elite-level competition, our coaches will gain the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed at the highest levels of the sport.
2025 Team Alberta Coaches:
15U Girls
Head Coach: Peter Peraino
Assistant Coach: Larissa Hauca
16U Girls Black
Head Coach: Tashie Macapagal
Assistant Coach: Hannah Gahler
16U Girls Blue
Head Coach: Fauve Welsh
Assistant Coach: Diego Perez
17U Girls
Head Coach: Tyson Watters
Assistant Coach: Kim Bishop
15/16U Boys Black
Head Coach: Thomas Heinze
Assistant Coach: Braden Lanctot
15/16U Boys Blue
Head Coach: Sherwaine Arthurs
Assistant Coach: Kyle Hazlehurst
17U Boys
Head Coach: Vinny Saporito
Assistant Coach: Batuhan Ozdemir
18U Girls Canada Games
Head Coach: Dione Kristel
Assistant Coach: Brian Kim
Assistant Coach: Tracy Keats
18U Boys Canada Games
Head Coach: Ryan Marsden
Assistant Coach: Phil Dixon
Assistant Coach: Jace Barros
Aboriginal Apprentice Coach: Waylon Auger
Congratulations to all our coaches – let’s make this a memorable and successful year for Team Alberta! We look forward to an incredible season of development and competition and can’t wait to see our athletes and coaches thrive in this high-performance environment.
For more details on Team Alberta’s program, curriculum, and selection process, visit https://www.volleyballalberta.ca/team-alberta-information/
Team AB Application Deadline Extended! 🚨
Due to high demand, Major Centre ID Camp applications are now open until March 15th! 🏐💥
⏳ Regional ID Camp applications are still due March 1st as these camps take place earlier in March and cannot be extended.
⏰ Coaches are already reviewing applications—don’t delay!
📩 Reminder: Team AB ID Camps are invitation-only, and you must apply through GMTM to be considered.
For more information on Team AB, please contact Ryan Marsden at highperformance@volleyballalberta.ca
