Canada Cup
Canada Cup is a national volleyball competition hosted by Volleyball Canada. In previous years, Canada Cup has been hosted in Niagara (2023), Calgary (2022), and Halifax (2019). The location changes each year, allowing teams to experience different volleyball environments across Canada.
Typically, the top competitive teams from NB will attend Canada Cup. This competition serves as part of the competition pathway for teams on the way to Canda Games (every 4 years), and also provides an opportunity for Volleyball Canada’s national program staff to observe the country’s top athletes, as well as host educational sessions for athlets and coaches.
In 2023, Team NB sent 2 16u Female teams and 1 16u Male team to Brock College in Niagara. All teams represented NB well, winning a couple of tough matches, and battle hard in others against Canadas top youth provincial teams.
Team NB Canada Cup 2024
Teams
VNB plans to run the following Canada Cup teams this summer:
Male:
- 1 or 2 x 17u Teams (2007 and younger)
Female:
- 2 x 17u Teams (2007 and younger)
**The final number of teams for each age category will depend on how many athletes are selected at final tryouts.
Tryouts
Tryouts for Team NB Canada Cup teams will consist of a Regional Tryout phase and a Final Tryout Phase.
Athletes must register for the Regional Tryout to be eligible to try out.
Registration closes on February 28th, 2024 @ 5:00 pm to allow for session planning.
Regional Tryouts
(For athletes born in 2007)
The fee to register for a Regional Tryout is $30. This can be paid during check-in at the gym, or through Sportlomo ahead of time.
- Friday, March 1st – Edmundston, NB – Evening
- Saturday, March 2nd – Fredericton, NB – Morning
- Saturday, March 2nd – Miramichi – Afternoon/Evening
- Sunday, March 3rd – Moncton, NB – Morning
- Sunday, March 3rd – Saint John, NB – Afternoon
*The exact time for tryouts will be announced closer to the date. Athletes must try out during the time slot for their birth year.
Regional Tryout Format
VNB will host 1 on-court session per birth year, per ID camp location (if numbers permit). Every tryout will consist of the same drills, so please register and try out for the Session closest to you.
Final Tryouts
For Athletes Selected to attend from the Regional Tryouts
The fee for Final Tryouts will be $30 per athlete. This can be paid during check-in at the gym, or through Sportlomo ahead of time.
17u Canada Cup (2007)
- Sunday, March 24th – Fredericton NB
Final Tryout Format
VNB will host 2 on-court sessions on the assigned day. Athletes will be required to attend both sessions that day.
Athlete Selection Process
Following the Regional Tryouts, athletes will be notified the following week if they have been selected to attend the Final Tryout, or not.
Following the Final Tryout, athletes will be notified the following week if they have been selected for a Team NB team, or not.
Athletes will be evaluated by VNB coaching staff, and other VNB evaluators throughout their tryout time. Evaluation criteria, as well as the tryout format, will be identical for every Regional ID Camp. The criteria and tryout format will be updated for the Final Tryout Phase.
Team NB Canada Cup Coaches
Our Team NB Canada Cup Coaching Staff will be named at a later date. It is intended that the Canada Games 2025 Coaching Staff will be the lead for all Canada Cup teams in Summer 2024.
For coaches interested in applying for Canada Cup Head Coach positions, please visit the link below to apply for the Canada Games 2025 Indoor Head Coach position.
Please review the Canada Games 2025 Head Coach and Assistant Coach guide below before applying to Coach a VNB Canada Games team.
Team NB Training and Competition Schedule
17u Canada Cup
- June 22-23 – Fredericton (location TBD)
- July 6-7 – Moncton (location TBD)
- July 13-14 – Fredericton (location TBD)
- July 23-28 – Canada Cup – Calgary, AB
Program Cost
The cost for Team NB Canada Cup programs for 2024 will be posted soon.
Canada Cup athletes would typically pay $1200-$1700 depending on the location of the Canada Cup tournament and multiple other factors.
Q: Im not a 2007 born athlete, but want to try out for Canada Cup. What do I do?
A: Athletes are required to attend sessions based on their birth year. All athletes will be evaluated for all teams. Canada Cup tryouts will be run by the same Team NB staff, alongside other Team NB Elite programs. Athletes who are skilled enough to play for an older team will be considered for those teams by the VNB evaluators and coaching staff.
Please register for a Team NB Elite tryout based on your birth year (2008 or younger) and attend the session based on your Birth Year. By doing so, you will be considered for our Canada Cup 2024 teams.
Q: I have a conflict for the Regional Tryout weekend. What do I do?
A: Athletes who can’t attend any of the regional ID camps must fill out an exemption form and pay the fee for the Regional ID camp through Sportlomo to be invited to the final tryout.