What is Happening before Christmas

The schools with their Christmas Concerts have eliminated some of the times that were booked, sorry for the confusion this has caused.  But the good news is I have acquired some extra gym times which has allowed me to offer some requested private lesson times and one new session called Everything in 4 hours.  In short, we now have in the next two weeks:

• (New) A Private lesson on December 11 from 6-7 pm (two spots) Each spot can have up to four athletes attend.
• (New) A Private lesson on December 11 from 9-10 pm (two spots)
• Final Pickup Games before Christmas on December 13 from 8-10 pm
• A Christmas 4's Tourney on December 16 and 17 from 7-10 pm
• (New) Everything in 4 hours on December 18 from 6-10 pm (Includes an Academy T-Shirt)
• Rest for Christmas and come back ready to play some more volleyball and basketball

Merry Christmas and Thank You

I wanted to take a moment and recognize all the participants from the last four months of the Academy.  It has been the busiest time in the academy but from my point of view a time which was awesome because of the great attitude of the players who session after session presented on the court an attitude and approach which will make them better in the skills but even more important athletes who any coach would be proud and excited to have them on their team.  I am honored, proud and humbled by the growth and development of the Elite coaches, players, and guardians of the participants in the  Academy, for this reason, I felt it was important to say Merry Christmas and Thank you from myself as the Head Coach.  I look forward to the January, March and February cycle of sessions and if they are received even half as well as the last cycle it will be a good start to 2020.  Have a great Christmas Break and Volley on.

Used volleyballs for sale

For sale: Tachikara X6 used volleyballs at an incredible price of 37 dollars.  Buy one on the link below and pick it up at any of the academy sessions.  They will make good Christmas presents as everyone who attends a session needs to bring a volleyball.  Also, for sale at the link below is a collection of different T-Shirts that leftover from the Summer Camps.

CEA Store

The Christmas 4's tourney

The 4’s tourney is a mixed tournament, you are allowed one male on each team but it is not mandatory. It can be an all-girls team. The net height will be between the High School senior girls and senior boys’ height. The draw will be designed as a round-robin or pools or double knockout format depending on the number of registered teams. The Sylvia Fedoruk gym. St Nicholas gym and the commons area court will all be used at this tourney. We could have as many as five courts for this session. Family teams are welcome, all-girls teams, teams with one boy and three girls. If we have enough teams to run different tiers based on age we will do so but if we do not have enough teams we will run everyone against everyone. Being the first time this type of tournament has been run, we are still working on the design. I think it would be fun to include a Christmas treat eating event at the end of the tournament and maybe even a volleyball gift exchange. But we can set all that up at the beginning of the tournament.

Pickup Game Play Friday 13th

The last pickup game of 2019 will be on Friday 13th at 8:00-9:00.  I have book two gyms so we can have three courts if we need it.  So, sign up early as in the last two Fridays we have had 24 plus participants.  If you have never come to one of the Friday night pickup games, you are missing out on one of the best sessions offered by the academy.

Setters and Hitter session December 5 2019

The setter and hitter session is a special session because it is two participants for the one price.  You cannot register for it by yourself.  If you are a setter you need to bring a hitter from your team and if you are a hitter bring your setter.  The session is set up the two participants the chance to build some chemistry.  A setter/hitter relationship takes time to build and this session will help. 

New 2020 Icon set

The new 2020 Icon sets

The icon set for January, February and March sessions will be as shown above.  Some new features are the colors, blue for volleyball and green for basketball.  Also at the end of each icon is a difficulty scale.  It tells you what level the session will be in the Volleyball Elite Academy and the Basketball Elite Academy.