17/18U Girls

Congratulations to the following girls

Congratulations to the following 12 girls for making the 17/18U Canada West team this year.

Kaitlin Bishop

Alex Kousinioris

Rachel Edwards

McKenna English

Kaitlyn Fercho

Kasandra Knappett

Madison Lyons

Ashlynn Matthews

Payton Nadeau

Ketiya Poland

Hannah Wheler

Riley Wilson

See you Tuesday at 4:30pm. SHARP Maddi!!!

Recent 17/18U Girls News

17/18U Girls Re-signed Players

By Ian McIntyre 09/22/2016, 1:30pm MDT

They're Back!

We are pleased to announce the following athletes will be back with Canada West Volleyball Club this year:

Ketiya Poland

Madison Lyons

McKenna English

Rachel Davey

Canada West Volleyball Club is proud to announce Bruce Edwards as the new 17U/18U Women’s head coach.

By Bruce Edwards 08/25/2016, 3:00pm MDT

Bruce brings a wealth of knowledge from his illustrious playing career with the National Team as well as playing oversees for 6 years during his professional career. Since returning to Calgary, Bruce has coached at the club and provincial team level. He is a technician who is able to breakdown each individual’s skill and then teaches it the correct way. Many hours will be spent during practice, repeating these correct movements, until they become second nature.

Bruce Edwards brief overview

As a coach:

14 years as Head Coach within Canada West Volleyball Club
NCCP level 3
2 years as Head Coach St. Mary’s High School
6 years as Head Coach at Madeleine d’Houet Junior High School
3 years as Team Alberta Head Coach – 2 Gold medals at Western Elite Championships.
As a player:
18U National Club Champion (as the only 17U starter, first ever Alberta team)
4A High School Provincial Champion
CIS Gold Medalist
CIS Silver Medalist
8 years on National Team (6 as power hitter, 2 as Libero)
3 time National League Champion in Europe (1 * France, 2 * Austrian)
3 time National Cup Champion in Europe (1 * France, 2 * Austrian)
4th place finish in European Champions League
1994 World Championships
1995 & 1999 Pan-Am Games – Bronze medalist in 1999
1999 World Cup
2000 Best Passer – NORCECA Olympic Qualifier

|

Tournament Schedule:

Dates: Tournament: City:

December 29 & 30 Pandas Invitational Edmonton

January 21st Rally Pointe Tournament Calgary

February 4th & 5th VA Premier South #1 Calgary

February 17-21 Phoenix Fiesta Phoenix

March 4th & 5th VA Premier #2 Calgary

March 25th & 26th VA Premier #3 Edmonton

April 22nd & 23rd VA Provincials Calgary

May 4th & 7th VC Nationals Edmonton

Hotel information:

Edmonton: (December 28th - 30th & March 24th - 26th)

Hamptons Inn by Hilton Edmonton/South
10020 12th Avenue S.W.,
Edmonton, AB

For Canada West Rate book through:
Emily Myers
CANACCOM- Sport Team Travel INC
Phone: 403-338-0959
Toll Free: 888-699-8886
Email: groups@canaccom.com
Website: www.canaccom.com