We are pleased to provide a number of awards that are available to support participation in volleyball.
If you would like to financially contribute to one of our awards, please consider donating to our Sport Development Fund or to the Ray Lepp Scholarship Fund.
If you are interested in setting up an Award to support a specific area of interest, please email egibbons@volleyballbc.org
The Ray Lepp Scholarship awards a financial scholarship each year to a post-secondary male and female athlete who meet the scholarship criteria and show promise of competing for Canada at the national team level. Selected from a group of very strong applicants, these athletes have shown a tremendous amount of dedication and commitment to the sport of volleyball and have received numerous accolades for their accomplishments.
Congratulations to our recipients of the 2024 Ray Lepp Scholarship, Macyn Unger and Walker Sodaro!
About the Ray Lepp Award:
Raimond (Ray) Lepp was a founding member of Volleyball BC (formerly BC Volleyball Association) in 1965, and continued as a Board Member until 1978. In his early years Ray played volleyball in Estonia in a very strong school and club system. Recognizing that the profile of volleyball in Canada was lower he worked tirelessly to increase interest in the sport. With Ray’s passing, he donated funds through his will to provide a permanent endowment that would support in perpetuity a scholarship that encourages and recognizes volleyball and personal excellence in British Columbia for athletes entering post-secondary education.
The 2025 Scholarships are expected to be awarded in the late fall/early winter.
Download the Eligibility Criteria and Nomination Information: 2025 Ray Lepp Volleyball Scholarship
View a complete list of past recipients: Ray Lepp Past Recipients
Donate to the Ray Lepp Scholarship Fund
Contact: td@volleyballbc.org
This award is to provide financial assistance to male or female athletes from British Columbia who have been selected for the first time in 2025 to a Volleyball Canada national team program. Eligible programs include any age-class Indoor or Beach National Team (e.g., U17, U19, U21) or the National Sitting Volleyball Team. The award aims to support athletes who are taking a significant step toward future senior national team involvement.
For 2025 a maximum of 4 awards of $1000.00 each will be available (2 designated for men and 2 designated for women). Should there be fewer than 2 eligible candidates from one gender, then their awards will be allotted to the other gender if there are more than 2 eligible candidates. Should there not be 4 eligible candidates, any amount outstanding will be awarded in 2026.
Rising Stars Team Canada Volleyball Award information 2025
Contact: td@volleyballbc.org
The Female Leadership in Coaching Award (FLIC) is intended to financially assist one (1) female coach each year to support their participation in training, mentorship and leadership opportunities.
While girls make up the majority of athletes in the volleyball club system, we acknowledge that female participation in coaching does not reflect this trend. We see fewer girls or women represented as the coach education levels get higher or as Head Coaches for teams, particularly at older age groups. The intention of this Award is to support female- identifying coaches to continue their progression and development. This Award has been established as part of Volleyball BC’s Strategic Plan that aims to “improve the female experience and increase female participation overall in coaching.”
The FLIC Award will provide $1000 per individual per year. The individual may use this money toward training, mentorship, and leadership development opportunities. It may also be used to cover costs related to barriers to participation (eg. childcare or travel costs).
Female Leadership In Coaching Award – Award Details
Female Leadership in Coaching Award – Application Form
Deadline: May 15, 2025
Submit Applications to: coach@volleyballbc.org
The Female Leadership In Refereeing Award (FLIR) is intended to financially assist one (1) female referee toward their participation in training, mentorship and leadership opportunities.
While girls make up the majority of athletes in the volleyball club system, we acknowledge that female participation in refereeing does not reflect this trend. A large number of girls and women complete the entry level training for refereeing, however these numbers drop off at higher levels of refereeing where
females represent a much lower number of referees. The intention of this Award is to support female-identifying referees early in their career to continue their progression and development. This Award has been established as part of Volleyball BC’s Strategic Plan that aims to “improve the female experience and increase female participation overall in refereeing.”
The FLIR Award will provide $1000 per individual per year. The individual may use this money toward training, mentorship, and leadership development opportunities. It may also be used to cover costs related to barriers to participation (eg. childcare or travel costs).
Female Leadership in Refereeing Award – Award Details
Female Leadership in Refereeing Award – Application Form
Deadline: May 15, 2025
Submit Applications to: referee@volleyballbc.org
The Team BC Athlete Award is intended to financially assist two athletes – 1 male and 1 female- from British Columbia who wish to participate in the Team BC 16U Indoor Volleyball Program, 18U Indoor Volleyball Program or 19+ Beach Volleyball Program. Note: For 2025, eligible individuals must be selected to the 18U Indoor Volleyball Program or 20U Beach Volleyball Program to represent BC at the 2025 Canada Summer Games.
We acknowledge that participation in high performance programs comes at an expense that can be a deterrent for some individuals. This Award has been established as part of Volleyball BC’s work to deliver toward Objective 5.3 of the High Performance Plan that states the organisation will support identified high performance athletes with financial needs.
The Team BC Athlete Award will provide $1000 per individual for a total of $2000 per year. Should there be less than 1 eligible candidate from one gender, then the awards may be allotted to the other gender if there is more than 1 eligible candidate.
Team BC Athlete Award – Award Details 2025
Team BC Athlete Award – Application Form FILLABLE
Applications Open: May 4, 2025
Applications Close: June 15, 2025
Submit Applications To: td@volleyballbc.org
