Question 1

WHEN ARE TRYOUTS?

Accepted Answer

Tryouts for the 2025-2026 season are now complete!

Tryouts for the 2026-2027 season will take place in September 2026. Dates, times, locations will be posted on the website and our Social Media in July/August 2026.

Question 2

HOW MANY TEAMS WILL YOU HAVE?

Accepted Answer

For the 2025-2026 season, we plan on offering the following teams:

U15 - Girls - 2 Teams
U16 - Girls - 2 Teams
U17 - Girls - 1 Team
U18 - Girls - 1 Team

Question 3

HOW MANY PLAYERS ARE ON EACH TEAM?

Accepted Answer

Most teams will have 12-14 players.

However, it is ultimately up to the Coaches to decide how many players they want to take and they may choose more or less players.

Question 4

WHAT AGE CATEGORY SHOULD MY DAUGHTER TRYOUT FOR?

Accepted Answer

Below are the age categories for the 2025-2026 season, as per the Volleyball AB regulations:

18U: Athletes born from September 1, 2007 to December 31, 2008
17U: Athletes born from September 1, 2008 to December 31, 2009
16U: Athletes born from September 1, 2009 to December 31, 2010
15U: Athletes born from September 1, 2010 to December 31, 2011

Question 5

ARE ATHLETES ALLOWED TO "PLAY UP" AN AGE LEVEL?

Accepted Answer

Yes, athletes may "Play Up". A conversation will be held with the athlete during tryouts to ensure that both they and their parents are comfortable with this decision and understand the expectations involved.

Question 6

HOW AND WHEN WILL ATHLETES BE NOTIFIED OF TEAM SELECTION AFTER TRYOUTS?

Accepted Answer

Athletes could be offered a position on a team personally at tryouts, if they have not been selected at tryouts, it doesn't mean they were not selected, the coaches could re-evaluate and send an email out once the coach has made a decision. Once an athlete accepts their spot on the team, the Club will email you more information about training schedules, payment and registration day.

Question 7

DO ATHLETES HAVE TO ACCEPT THEIR SPOTS IMMEDIATELY?

Accepted Answer

No. Although you can accept your spot right away, you do not have to. If you need time to consider your options, you will have 48 hours from the offer signing date to accept your offer.

Question 8

HOW LONG IS THE SEASON?

Accepted Answer

The season typically begins at the end of November, beginning of December and runs until late May. The exact length of the season depends on each teams tournament schedule. Whether they decide to attend Nationals and Provincials, which is the final event of the season.

Question 9

​WHEN AND WHERE DO TEAMS PRACTICE? TOURNAMENTS, PREMIERS AND PROVINCIALS.

Accepted Answer

We are currently working on securing gym spaces throughout Airdrie and Calgary. We will announce practice locations when it's confirmed on our Team App platform.

U15 Team:
 • Team will practice 3 times per week, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
U16 Team:
 • Team will practice 3 times per week, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
U17 Team:
 • Team will practice 3 times per week, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, from 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
U18 Team:
 • Team will practice 3 times per week, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Premiers, Provincials, Nationals and Club Hosted Tournaments:

U15 to U18:
 • Teams will play 3 Premiers, 1 Provincials and Nationals throughout the season. 
 • Teams will play approximately 2-3 Club Hosted Tournaments, depending on location and availability (excluded in club fee).
 • Tournaments, Premiers, Provincials and Nationals are typically held on weekends.

Question 10

WHEN AND WHERE DO TOURNAMENTS/PREMIERS TAKE PLACE?

Accepted Answer

This will be announced with Volleyball Alberta for 2025-2026 season.

Question 11

HOW MUCH ARE THE CLUB FEES AND WHAT DO THEY INCLUDE?

Accepted Answer

Club fees for the 2025-2026 Season:

• U15 - U18 - $3,000
The fees include:

• Tournament entry fees for Volleyball Alberta Premiers (3 premiers) and Provincials. 
 • Uniform Kits - Team uniform and gear kit (home/away jersey, backpack, practice shirts, hoodie and sweatpants
 • President & Coaches stipend for the season including Coaches attendance for Volleyball Alberta Premiers, Provincials and Nationals 
 • 3 practices per week from December up to the Nationals (typically in May) tournament (excluding Christmas Break, Spring Break and Stat holidays) 
 • Club administration costs
 • Team App Platform
 • Insurance - Commercial General Liability (CGL) & Directors & Officers Liability (D&O)

Fees do not include:

• Running shoes
 • Shorts
 • Kneepads
 • Any extra practices (ex. if a team chooses to run a 4th practice each week)
 • All travel expenses for out-of-town tournaments (including coaches' hotels and travel expenses)
 • Any costs related to "extra tournaments" (Club Hosted Tournaments)
 • Nationals - Registration Fee & Travel Expenses

Question 12

WHAT IF I CAN'T PAY MY FEES IN ONE LUMP SUM? ARE THERE ANY PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS?

Accepted Answer

At Bounce, we understand that the cost of joining a team can be a significant factor for many individuals. We offer a flexible payment plan to make it more accessible for everyone. 
To join the team, there is a non-refundable $500 fee, the due date will be announced once the LOI is returned to us. Additionally, we offer the option of dividing the remaining balance into 5 installments of $500 to lighten the financial load which will be organized with the President.

There is also financial assistance to players through partnerships with several organizations, making it possible for individuals from varying financial backgrounds to participate in our program. Our aim is to ensure that cost is not a barrier to those eager to be a part of our volleyball community.

The following organizations are:

• KidSport Canada
 • Canadian Tire Jumpstart

For further information on the organizations, click the link to the FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | Bounce (https://www.bouncevc.ca/financial-assistance)page.

Question 13

WHAT IF MY ATHLETE DECIDES TO WITHDRAW FROM PLAYING FOR THE CLUB?

Accepted Answer

Once a player has committed to participate with BVC and has paid club fees, it is assumed by the club that the player will continue playing throughout the season. The club has committed to gym rentals, coach stipends, uniform kits, club administration costs and event registrations that are not recoverable. In the event the athlete quits the club, it will be a financial burden to the remaining members of the team. It is our policy that if a player withdraws from the team after being selected and throughout the season, the player will not be provided a refund.

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