Premier Sports Academy

Volleyball

Open to female students in Grades 8-12

 
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The Volleyball Academy is multi-year specialty program designed for students who are interested in developing their skill level and advancing their game play in a fun and inclusive environment. 

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The Concept

The Premier Volleyball Academy training program is open to students, Grades 8-12 who are registered full time in any one of district’s public schools: Rockridge, Sentinel or West Vancouver Secondary Schools.

Goals

  • To develop knowledge, skills, and abilities in the sport of volleyball
  • To follow the Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model to match the appropriate skills to the age level
  • To provide activities that ensure all students feel welcomed and a valued part of the collective group
  • To provide progressive activities that improve students’ overall confidence and self-esteem
  • To communicate and reiterate the importance of sportsmanship when participating in activities
  • To motivate students to enjoy and participate in the sport of volleyball for life, be it as a recreational player, competitive player, referee, or coach.
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The Schedule

Students in Grades 8-12, registered full time at one of West Vancouver’s public Schools is eligible to apply. (Rockridge, Ecole Sentinel or West Vancouver Secondary School).

The Premier Volleyball Academy takes place in the upper gym at West Van Secondary School and has two cohorts.  The Morning Cohort takes place on Day 1 mornings from 7:00 to 8:00am and the Afternoon Cohort takes place on Day 1 Period 4 (1:40 to 3:00pm).  This means that the program will run on Monday, Wednesday and Friday one week and then on Tuesday and Thursday the following week.  Once the assessments have taken place in April, students will be advised of their cohort.  


Bus transportation is not provided for the morning sessions.  One way bus transportation is provided from Rockridge and Sentinel to WVSS for the afternoon sessions.

The Courses

Students who participate and complete the program for the school year receive the following Ministry courses, corresponding to the applicable student grade level:

  • Physical & Health Education 8
  • Physical & Health Education 9
  • Physical & Health Education 10
  • Fitness & Conditioning 11
  • Fitness & Conditioning 12
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Assessment & Evaluation

In our academy programs, we care about our students. We work to ensure a welcoming environment, one that helps ensure students feel a sense of belonging as the participate in the programs.

We implement a variety of strategies to help students identify individual goals and then we strive to help students meet those individual goals, reflecting on their ongoing journeys along the way.

Early Morning Cohort: 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Day 1 (no transportation provided) $200 per month x 10 months ($2000 per year)

Afternoon Cohort: 1:40 – 3:00 p.m. Day 1 (transportation provided) $275 per month x 10 months ($2750 per year)

Registration

To apply to the WVS Premier Volleyball Academy, please complete a Student Information Form. Parents will then be informed of the dates/times for the on-court assessment.

Contact Information

Ms. Tara Ledingham
Assistant, WVS Premier Academies
604-981-1710
tledingham@wvschools.ca

Students interested in the Premier Volleyball Academy must submit the Student Information Form.

Student Information Form
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