VOLLEYBALL CLUB F.A.Q

We will be holding fall tryouts in September 2025 for the 2025-2026 season. Additionally, we are pleased to announce that Bounce is growing and we will be opening up a BOYS U15-U18 Teams. More information will be announced in the coming months. We will also be holding open gym in August 2025, dates will be announced in the summer. Please visit our website closer to August 2025 for our fall tryouts dates and age groups.

For the 2025-2026 season, we plan on offering the following teams: U15 - Girls - 2 Teams U16 - Girls - 2 Teams U17 - Girls - 1 Team U18 - Girls - 1 Team U15 - Boys - 1 Team U16 - Boys - 1 Team U17 - Boys - 1 Team U18 - Boys - 1 Team

Most teams will have 12-14 players. However, it is ultimately up to the Coaches to decide how many players they want to take and they may choose more or less players.

Below are the age categories for the 2024-2025 season, as per the Volleyball AB regulations: 18U: Athletes born from September 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007 17U: Athletes born from September 1, 2007 to December 31, 2008 16U: Athletes born from September 1, 2008 to December 31, 2009 15U: Athletes born from September 1, 2009 to December 31, 2010

Yes, athletes may "Play Up", but in order to do so, athletes must attend and pay for both tryouts (at their correct age division and the higher age division). This is to ensure that the Coaches are able to properly evaluate each athlete in comparison to the other athletes in that age division.

Athletes will be offered a position on a team personally at tryouts. Once an athlete accepts their spot on the team, the Club will email you more information about training schedules, payment, registration day.

No. Although you can accept your spot right away, you do not have to. If you need time to consider your options, you will have 48 hours from the offer signing date to accept your offer.

The season typically begins at the end of November, beginning of December and runs until late May. The exact length of the season depends on each teams tournament schedule. Whether they decide to attend Nationals and Provincials, which is the final event of the season.

We are currently working on securing gym spaces throughout Airdrie and Calgary. We will announce practice locations when it's confirmed on our Team App platform. U15 Competitive Team: Team will practice 3 times per week, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. U16 Team: Team will practice 3 times per week, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. U17 Team: Team will practice 3 times per week, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, from 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. U18 Team: Team will practice 3 times per week, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Premiers, Provincials, Nationals and Club Hosted Tournaments: U15 to U18: Teams will play 3 Premiers, 1 Provincials and Nationals throughout the season. Teams will play approximately 2-3 Club Hosted Tournaments, depending on location and availability (excluded in club fee). Tournaments, Premiers, Provincials and Nationals are held on weekends.

This will be announced with Volleyball Alberta for 2024-2025 season.

Club fees for the 2024-2025 Season: U15 - U18 - $3,000 The fees include: Tournament entry fees for Volleyball Alberta Premiers and Provincials. Uniform Kits - Team uniform and gear kit (home/away jersey, backpack, practice shirts, hoodie and sweatpants Coaches stipend for the season including Coaches attendance for Volleyball Alberta Premiers, Provincials and Nationals 3 practices per week from December to the Nationals tournament (excluding Christmas Break, Spring Break and Stat holidays) Club administration costs Team App Platform Fees do not include: Running shoes Shorts Kneepads Any extra practices (ex. if a team chooses to run a 4th practice each week) All travel expenses for out-of-town tournaments (including coaches' hotels and travel expenses) Any costs related to "extra tournaments" (Club Hosted Tournaments) Nationals - Registration Fee & Travel Expenses

At Bounce, we understand that the cost of joining a team can be a significant factor for many individuals. We offer a flexible payment plan to make it more accessible for everyone. To join the team, there is a non-refundable $500 fee, the due date will be announced once the LOI is returned to us. Additionally, we offer the option of dividing the remaining balance into 5 installments of $500 to lighten the financial load which will be organized with the President. There is also financial assistance to players through partnerships with several organizations, making it possible for individuals from varying financial backgrounds to participate in our program. Our aim is to ensure that cost is not a barrier to those eager to be a part of our volleyball community. The following organizations are: KidSport Canada Canadian Tire Jumpstart For further information on the organizations, click the link to the FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | Bounce page.

Once a player has committed to participate with BVC and has paid club fees, it is assumed by the club that the player will continue playing throughout the season. The club has committed to gym rentals, coach stipends, uniform kits, club administration costs and event registrations that are not recoverable in the event the athlete quits the club, it will be a financial burden to the remaining members of the team. It is our policy that if a player withdraws from the team after being selected and throughout the season, the player will not be provided a refund.