Beach Season is Coming

 

Someone needs to contact Mother Nature.

Tell her that we love to play in the rain, wind and stormy days, but we do not like snow and lightning.  We will play in the snow, but lightning is the only element we would not like to see.  Check the website for start dates and times.
The beach players need to make sure they bring the following to the courts:

• A beach volleyball – each player must have a beach volleyball (check the website for the academy store, I bought some last year, so the prices are not bad.)
• A water bottle
• A towel
• An umbrella
• Knee pads
• A warm rainproof coat
• A hat or bandana
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• A pair of beach socks (old socks can work as well)
• A lawn chair
• A change of clothes
• Green garbage bag to cover gym bag when it rains
• Some bandaids, to cover the nicks and cuts from the elements
• A roll of white tape – helps with minor sprains and holding the body together when necessary.
• A treat (energy bar)- two hours sessions in the sun are long, and energy is required
• A Mask – until the province tells us otherwise
• Knee braces, elbow braces etc., as needed. – this is more of a reminder for old players like me.
• A smile and a great attitude – this is necessary, it Mother Nature does not bring the sunshine, it is expected that the players must.
• Weekly treats for coaches

The beach season is two hours twice a week, with tournaments on the weekend.  The tournaments are not run by the academy, and teams will have to register for them separately.  The beach volleyball courts are people’s happy place; parents are welcome to come with their lawn chairs and watch the training.  It was in the past before the COVID, a social event and an excellent way to spend two hours socializing and meeting the other volleyball parents.
The academy’s goal for the beach is to prepare the 2s teams to compete in tournaments.  The benefits for the athletes are the agility and movement that will become evident when they go back to school and try out on the hardcourt that does not shift underneath then when they move.  They will be stronger, faster and have increased verticals.  We play music at every session and get an opportunity to scrimmage at the end of most sessions, and if we have no lightning or snow, it is one fantastic way to spend some of your summers.  After school finish for the summer, we will try to have some free sessions to just drop in and play.  Players are expected to bring their parents to play at these sessions.

And to end this newsletter, we also have some incredible camps happening this summer.  One of those camps is in the sand, and the others are on the hardcourt.  Hope to see you all there.

The painting at the beginning of this newsletter is one of my latest volleyball artworks.  It will make an excellent poster for the volleyball player in your family.  You can get it as large as 48” by 60”.  The site sells everything from canvas prints to shower curtains, phone cases, duvet covers, and cards.  Check them out.

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