The Team BC Beach Zone Program is the first Team BC experience where athletes are selected to participate in a program.
Athletes and parents can expect a holistic athlete development experience, where athletes learn and grow in a competitive team training environment with some of the top athletes with in each athletes region.
For 2022, athletes who participate with the Team BC Zone program are able to represent their home zone at the BC Summer Games in Prince George, July 21-24th.
NOTE – the BC Summer Games board has rescinded the policy requiring accredited personnel at the 2022 BC Summer Games to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This means that, as of today, there is no requirement to be vaccinated to participate in the Games as an athlete, coach, official, guest, or spectator. https://www.bcgames.org/Games/Culture-of-the-Games/COVID-19/Vaccination-Policy
Eligible Athletes
BC Athlete born in 2004 or later
The extended 16-month age categories do apply for the Team BC Zone Training Program
Program Roster
1 pair (2 athletes ) per region travel to the BC Summer Games
Up to 4 additional training athletes may be selected
Program Coaches
Region, TBD see region tabs below
Regions
Lower Mainland
Fraser River
Fraser Valley
Vancouver Island
Okanagan
North West
North East
Kootenays
*full region overview can be found below
Athlete Selection Process
Athletes can participate in the Beach Zone Program by first attending the regional selection camps or selection tournament for their home region. Selection camps consist of 3-4 hrs of on court play and evaluation, and will take place either the week of in late May early June.
Selection process may also consist of a designated selection tournament. The tournament will follow Volleyball BC 18U division rules and regulations. Teams will be ranked on the Volleyball BC point system, and regional manager discretion. Tournament format will be based on number of participants registered. For more information on Volleyball BC Beach Tournament Rules and Regulations, please consult the Youth Beach Handbook HERE
Athletes must attend the selection camp and or selection tournament in their region of primary residence. Athletes who are unable to attend the regional selection camp may be considered for the program for an External Identification Application Form 2022
Dates & Times and Locations (varies per zone)
Locations (varies per zone)
TEAM BC Beach Zone Program Selection Dates
TBD, found below
Team BC Selection Policy – HERE
TEAM BC ZONE REGIONAL TRAINING CENTRE & PROGRAM TRAINING
Dates & Times: June – July, varies by zone see below
Locations: varies by zone see below
Food & Accommodation: Athletes and families are responsible for their own food, accommodation, and transportation for the Zone program training.
Training Overview: Athletes will train for 24 hours in the lead up to the BC Summer Games in Prince George, July 21-24.
BC SUMMER GAMES – PRINCE GEORGE
Dates: July 21– 24th
Location: Prince George, BC
Accommodations, Food, and Transportation: Athletes & coaches will depart using BC Summer Games organized accommodation, food and transportation to the games.
Full details on the BC Summer Games can be found here: HERE
Dates: July 21– 24th
Location: Prince George, BC
Accommodations, Food, and Transportation: Athletes & coaches will depart using BC Summer Games organized accommodation, food and transportation to the games.
Full details on the BC Summer Games can be found here: HERE
Program Fee’s:
Travel Fee: $260 + GST/Athlete
Training Fee: approximately $550 + GST/Athlete
Travel athletes attending the BC Summer Games pay both travel and training fee’s. Training only athletes pay only the training fee.
Fee’s include 28-32 hours of indoor training, athlete training gear package, whole athlete development support, mentor coach support. Athlete training fee’s are approximate and may vary region to region pending region specific costs.
Program Fee’s do not include accommodation and food during training, athlete travel expenses to and from training sessions. Travel athletes transportation, food and accommodation to the BC Summer Games is included.
Last Update: May 19 2022
Information subject to change
Contact: [email protected]