Regina Volleyball Club

The RVC Beach Program started June 4th but athletes can still join. The program runs Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm at the U of R Beach courts until June 27. Run by elite beach coach/competitors Brody Waddell and Maureen Sebastian - the program offers great instruction for boys and girls aged 13 - 18. Click here for more info or to register.

As we are at the mercy of Mother Nature, please check here by 4 pm on session days for weather / court condition updates.
June 18 - Not to jinx it but it's supposed to be nice and warm and sunny Tuesday!!! Enjoy!

Regina Volleyball is a member-driven club - not run by just a few people - but by volunteers elected by the members and with the support of members.

We want your feedback of our 2013 age-class competitive program - to build on our strengths and minimize our weaknesses. We hope that you will tell us what we're doing well and provide suggestions for improvement. The survey is for athletes, parents and coaches.

The survey is anonymous and if you complete the survey by June 17 - you can enter to win a $50 gift certficate from our friends at Just Volleyball.  Click here to go to the survey.

Get the edge on your competition just in time for the fall school volleyball season or get a jump start for your club team. RVC is holding the Players Edge Volleyball Camp in August (Tues, Wed, Thurs) for girls going into Grades 7 to 12. The sessions run from 6:00 - 9:00 pm at Laval school and the main focus will be on skill development. Athletes will be led by nationally certified coaches and will work on building on their strengths and improving weaknesses in order to execute superior techniques while playing volleyball. As the athletes will be grouped by skill level, every player will receive instruction that will get them advancing as quickly as possible. Stay tuned for more details and to register.

All RVC club members are encouraged to attend our annual Awards Night and annual general meeting on Thursday, May 23 at Laval School (1601 Cowan Cr) at 7:00 pm. The club's executive will present year-end reports, voting delegates from each age-class team will elect directors for the 2014 board. Then the real fun begins as each team presents its RVC All Star Awards.

We hope that you will join us.

Are you looking for a unique volleyball experience this summer? How about the 48th Legion Athletic Volleyball Camp at the international Peace Gardens at the Manitoba/North Dakota Border. The camp runs one week sessions from Jul 14 to August 17, 2013. The Camps are open to ages 12-18 with the cost of a weeklong session being $484 including room and board. The camp features two indoor courts, 18 outdoor grass courts and a beach volleyball court. The camp has featured in the past Olympic and U.S. college coaches to help instruction. A number of RVC athletes have attended the camp in the past and the reviews have been good.  Registration is now open. For more info go to www.legionathleticcamp.com , or you can call 1-204-831-7565.       

And stay tuned for more information on the RVC Player's Edge Summer Camp also to be held in August.                                                                                             

Congratulations to the RVC Gold 14 U Mens team for winning gold at the Sask Cup #2 tournament in Saskatoon on March 16-17.  The Gold team defeated the hometown JCVC Red in the hard fought final, winning the 3rd game 15-13 The RVC Gold will now carry the top seed into the Provincial later in April.

Congratulations to the RVC Gold 14 U Womens team for their second place finish at the 10 team RVC tournament at Winston Knoll Collegiate on March 16.

Congratulations to the RVC Gold U14 Mens team who placed second at their Regina tournament on March 9. The Gold fell short in the third game of an exciting final against a team from Strasbourg.

Congratulations also go out to the U18 Mens Cougar Gold who made it to the finals at their Regina tournament on March 9, The Cougar Gold finished second in a hard fought match against the Saskatoon Huskies.

Congratulations to the RVC 18 UM Cougars who took the bronze medal in their first tournament play at the Sask Cup #1 in Saskatoon on Feb. 2 and 3.

Congratulations to the RVC 17 UW Gold team for capturing the gold medal at the Sask Cup #1 tournament in Yorkton on Feb. 2 and 3.

There's nothing like having officials working a match that are knowledgeable and decisive...and RVC parents are among the best. As a parent, it's great to get involved - at court level - with your player's match. It's fun and not hard - plan now to help out.  

The SVA is always looking for people to become referees. Officials are an integral part of volleyball. And players - it's a great way to make some money - contact the SVA for more info.                  Minor Official Notes for Parents     Scoresheet (with notes)                
Pictured on a past edition of the VC rule book - RVC mentor coach, Jacques Delorme                                          

RVC is proud to support our men's and women's volleyball teams at the Univ. of Regina...and grateful for the support of U of R head coach Greg Barthel with our RVC men's program. Go to the U of R website for more info about these teams and make a point to attending a game and watching some great volleyball. Next up:  matches for both teams Feb 2 vs U of Sask. And did you know you can invite a Cougar to visit your school?
(Left) Former RVC Coach & Cougar middle - Drew Smith warming up.

  Cougar Men's Volleyball   Cougar Women's Volleyball  
 

RVC is holding its Intraclub Tournament on Saturday, January 12th at Campbell Collegiate. This informal tournament gives our RVC players and parents a chance to get to know each other a bit better and have a chance to meet other RVC teams in a fun environment before the season starts.
 

Many parents take the opportunity to learn a bit more about scorekeeping at Minor Official workshops during the day and team managers have the chance to talk with our Manager Liaison about tips to getting their teams underway. (Schedule to be emailed to coaches)

Regina Volleyball is pleased to work with coaches in Pilot Butte to offer an Atomic program for athletes aged 9 - 11. Atomic Volleyball is a national program developed by Volleyball Canada to introduce and advance the skills of volleyball with elementary school-aged players. The program includes a minimum of 8 one-hour sessions held on Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:30 pm at Pilot Butte School.

Coming up in May 2013 are the Volleyball Canada national championships. Many RVC teams will be registering for nationals so they can gain experience competing against the best teams from across Canada.

We're very excited to have Regina hosting the 15U Nationals for the first time. Sask Volleyball has put on many excellent 14U championships in Saskatoon in the past - and now it's our tour. Sask Volleyball has put together a committee for these hometown nationals and they'll definitely be looking for more volunteers to help out.

While this year Volleyball Canada has separated the 15U and 16U championships, it is still important for RVC teams to determine their plans early in January so they can register and not be disappointed if a championship fills up. While attending nationals is not appropriate for every RVC team (due to the cost of travel to BC or Alberta) - it is an exciting and worthwhile event to take part in - to finish off our season and to measure yourself against the best in Canada.