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RICHMOND, British Columbia, May 19, 2022 - After
an extensive athlete identification process,
which included virtual applications and
in-person selection camps across the country, 18
athletes have been selected for Volleyball
Canada’s National Excellence Program.
NEP provides a full-time daily training
environment to Grade 11 and 12 females from
September through to December 2022. In addition
to providing technical and tactical training in
line with the Senior Women’s National Team, NEP
will also provide competition opportunities with
local and college programs, strength and
conditioning, nutrition education, mental
performance and well-being, as well as ongoing
educational support.
“This is such an important program for our
Women’s National Team in identifying and
developing our top talent in Canada at a young
age. We were fortunate to return to in-person
talent identification for the first time since
2019, and the ability to engage with athletes
and coaches from across the country is a huge
benefit of this program,” explains women’s
National Team Head Coach Shannon Winzer.
“The level of talent across Canada was quite
high and these 18 athletes that have been
selected are exceptional athletes. It is an
exciting time for women’s volleyball in Canada
and I can’t wait to get started working with the
next generation of national team athletes,” said
NEP Head Coach, Carolyn O’Dwyer.
National Excellence Program
Erika Bang (OH), Taylor de Boer (OH), Maeli
Cormier (OP), Ronnie Dickson (MB), Olivia Edlund
(OH), Anya Fehr (S), Mary Healy (OH), Lydia
Johnson (OP), Tianna Kehler (MB), Logan King
(OP), Calinda Kok (OH), Esther Lim (L), Sophia
Magus (S), Lauren Perugini (OH), Naomie Sinclair
(MB), Isabella Stothart (MB), Kaiya Tyson (S),
Delaney Watson (L). |
