team BC Red & Blue 16U
Program overview:
Team BC is a pathway for young athletes who aspire to reach the elite level and who dream to one day represent Canada on the National Men’s or Women’s Volleyball Team. Team BC programs work to advance volleyball talent and build a broader and stronger pipeline of athletes and coaches for our Canadian Olympic Teams.
The Team BC High Performance Camp acts as a camp for athletes in the Train to Train and Train to Compete stages of the Canada Sport for Life Model. Coaches and athletes will gather and will be exposed to technical, tactical, physical and psychological concepts essential for athletes progressing along the High Performance Pathway. The Red & Blue High Performance Camp will also act as a selection Camp for the Team BC Red & Blue program.
Eligible Athletes:
Volleyball BC and/or Volleyball Canada member athletes born in September 2008 or later.
Note: The extended 16-month age categories does apply for the Team BC Red & Blue program.
More Information:
ATHLETE IDENTIFICATION & SELECTION PROCESS
Identification Pathway 1a) Registering and attending a Super Regional Selection Camp. The 3 day selection camps will consist of 8+ hours of on court and off court training and evaluation, and will prepare athletes for participation in the Team BC Red & Blue program.
Identification Pathway 1b) Athletes may be identified through evaluation at 15/16U Provincials and/or participation at the Physical Testing station at the 15/16U Youth Provincial Championship. Identified athletes will be notified approximately 10 business days after club provincials. Athletes identified through step 1b still need to attend the Super Regional Selection Camp.
Team BC Selection Policy
To submit a request for identification. Please use the following forms:
- FOR ATHLETES TO SELF-IDENTIFY (Closed)
- FOR COACHES TO IDENTIFY ATHLETES (Closed)
Eligible Athletes: Volleyball BC member athletes born in September 2008 or later.
Note: The extended 16-month age categories does apply for the Team BC Red & Blue program.
REGIONAL SELECTION CAMPS
Overview: The Regional Selection Camps aim to introduce Team BC principles and high performance training to the regions.
- First step to being identified for the 16U Red & Blue program
- Introduction to High Performance pathway
Dates: Between May 31st and June 15th.
Times: Schedule will vary between regions. (8 to 12 hours)
Locations (5): Island, Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley, Okanagan & North
Food & Accommodation: Athletes and families are responsible for their own food, accommodation, and transportation for the Regional Selection Camps.
RED & BLUE HIGH PERFORMANCE CAMP
Overview: The Team BC Red & Blue HP camp is a 4 day camp aimed at
1) Introducing a high performance training environment to the top 16U athletes in BC.
2) Acting as the final step in the selection process for the Team BC Red & Blue program.
Eligible Athletes: BC athletes born in September 2008 or later who have been identified and invited to participate in the program selection camp.
Number of Positions Available: up to 48 athletes will be selected to attend the Team BC Red & Blue HP Camp. 14 athletes & up to 6 training alternates will be selected to continue to train with the Team BC Red & Blue program at the conclusion of the HP Camp.
Selection Policy & Criteria: Athletes selection for the Team BC Red & Blue Program will follow the Volleyball BC Selection Policy, and evaluated based on the Team BC Athlete Identification Matrix.
Volleyball BC Selection Policy HERE
Team BC Selection Criteria and Identification Matrix can be found HERE
2025 Camp Dates/Details:
Location: Thompson Rivers University & Tournament Capital Centre
Date: July 8 to 13, 2025
PROGRAM COACHES
TBA
TRAINING & COMPETITION SCHEDULE
TBA
PROGRAM FEES
HOW TO REGISTER
Please CLICK HERE to create an account in our new registration system. Before clicking this link, please look below to find information on each individual program.
Once you create an account, you will receive an email to activate your account. Please do this prior to attempting to register.
Please select “Events” from the menu on the left or “Add” under events in the centre of the page. A list of volleyball events will be listed in order by date. Select the event. You may also filter the list by selecting appropriate Event Group
Enter the purchaser’s information as prompted. Then enter the registration information as prompted.
Make payment with the secure checkout (you will receive an email confirmation that you have been registered).
CONTACT INFORMATION
Questions? Please contact td@volleyballbc.org
Team BC FAQ
Volleyball BC Team BC Programs work to identify, train and develop athletes with high performance potential and coaches who aspire to represent Canada internationally. Team BC programs provide a pathway for athletes and coaches to reach elite levels within the sport of indoor and beach volleyball.
Team BC Indoor Pathway has programs for athletes aged 14-18U. Please visit each program-specific page for more information.
Team BC Beach Pathway has programs for athletes aged 16-24U. Please visit each program-specific page for more information.
Team BC Red & Blue (Formerly 16U) and Team BC Select Program (Formerly Team BC 18U) have been renamed to follow LTAD principles published by the Canadian Sport for Life Group. Teams will be selected by athlete developmental level rather than age categories. For further information on LTAD principles and the Canadian Sport for Life Group, please visit https://www.volleyball.ca/en/about/ltad
Athletes must follow the program specific selection process in order to be considered for participation with the program. All selection information can be found on each program’s web page, found listed on the Team BC menu.
The selection process for most programs requires athletes to attend a selection camp. All selection camp registration is done through the Volleyball BC Registration Website (called Sportlomo).
In order to be considered for selection to a Team BC program, athletes need to attend their respective selection camp.
However, we understand that life happens and sometimes things are out of our control. Depending on the program, there are a few different options that may be available.
16U: Athletes who cannot attend a selection camp for 16U can attend a selection camp in another region on a different weekend.
15U: Athletes who cannot attend the Team BC Zone Program or Team BC Select Open Selection Camp may be eligible to complete an external application. Please email td@volleyballbc.org for consideration.
Not for the same program, no. Athletes can only attend one selection camp per Team BC program. Athletes will not be considered for a Team BC program if they attend multiple selection camps in multiple regions to “increase their chances” to be selected to a Team BC program.
For example, as a 16U athlete, you cannot attend the selection camp in the Lower Mainland AND the Okanagan. You must choose one.
Yes. Athletes are permitted to attend selection camps for different ages.
For example, a 15U athlete can attend a selection camp for their 15U zone program, but also attend a selection camp for 16U. However, it is important to communicate this ahead of time to ensure that coaches can plan accordingly.