PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL PREMIER LEAGUE PROGRAMS ARE INDOOR PROGRAMS.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN OUTDOOR VOLLEYBALL YOU WILL NEED TO VISIT THE FOLLOWING "SUMMER OUTDOOR" CAMPS PAGE

OVERVIEW
The Summer Premier League program consists of one practice per week with an instructor and league games on Thursday evenings. Divisions are as follows:

• Division B - Boys and Girls in Grades 7 & 8
• Division A - Girls in Grades 9 & 10
• Division AA - Girls Grades 11 & 12

PRACTICE SCHEDULES
For the upcoming 2023 Summer Season, all teams will be training at MBCI (Blue gym) on Tuesday evenings.

SESSION ONE - DIVISION B: GRADE 7-8 CO-ED 
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Dates:  July 04 - August 29, 2023
Venue: Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute (Blue gym), 173 Talbot Ave.

SESSION TWO - DIVISION A: GRADE 9-10 GIRLS 
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Dates:  July 04 - August 29, 2023
Venue: Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute (Blue gym), 173 Talbot Ave.

SESSION THREE - DIVISION AA: GRADE 11-12 GIRLS 
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Dates:  July 04 - August 29, 2023
Venue: Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute (Blue gym), 173 Talbot Ave.

LEAGUE SCHEDULE
Games are unscheduled for the first four weeks with athletes being assigned to different teams until all teams are finalized on the fifth week of the program. A league schedule will therefore be formalized at the beginning of the month of August. This will allow for athletes to join the program throughout the month of July.

GAME VENUES
SESSION ONE - DIVISION B: GRADE 7-8 CO-ED 
Day: Thursdays
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Dates:  July 06 - August 31, 2023
Venue: Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute (Blue gym), 173 Talbot Ave.

SESSION TWO - DIVISION A: GRADE 9-10 
Day: Thursdays
Time: 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Dates:  July 06 - August 31, 2023
Venue: Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute (Blue gym), 173 Talbot Ave.

SESSION ONE - DIVISION B: GRADE 11-12
Day: Thursdays
Time: 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Dates:  July 06 - August 31, 2023
Venue: Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute (Blue gym), 173 Talbot Ave.

TOURNAMENT DATE
"Summer VolleyFest"
Day: Thursday, August 31, 2023
Time: 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Awards to top teams

REGISTRATION FEE: $365+applicable tax
See below for discount offer
*Includes team jersey

IMPORTANT: $20.00 Discount Code is available through our Weekly Newsletter.  REGISTER FOR OUR NEWSLETTER TODAY!

We ask those interested in registering to follow these three simple steps:

STEP 1 - REGISTER ONLINE
All registrations are online. If you prefer to pay by cheque or e-transfer you will need to e-mail us at hello@volleyballwinnipeg.ca and we will provide you with a registration code to register online and pay offline. 
 

STEP 2 - CHOOSE YOUR DIVISION

• Division B: Grade 7-8 Girls or Boys
• Division A: Grade 9-10 Girls
• Division AA: Grade 10 - 12 Girls
• Division AAA: Grade 10 - 12 Girls (Club)

*All Divisions have a LIMITED number of spots available.

STEP 3 – SELECT YOUR PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Two teams train together at each practice venue. Teams will consist of 8-10 athletes and these will be placed on one of the two teams during the first training session. Allowing two teams to train together ensures 6 on 6 team play and provides a more positive environment with more athletes participating. Friends will also be permitted to play on the same team.

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FAMILY DISCOUNT
If you are registering more than one child for this program you are entitled to a 25% discount on additional children!  The discount is automatic; however, all children must be registered at the same time in order for the system to recognize the family registration.

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
Should you require financial assistance to help pay for any of our programs, please visit our HOW TO REGISTER page for information on local funding opportunities.

REFUNDS
If you withdraw your child prior to the start of the first practice a full refund will be provided. Anyone requesting a refund after the start of the season will be provided with a credit to be used for any Volleyball Winnipeg program.

For a complete overview of our refund policy and directions on how to submit a written request, please visit our REFUND POLICY page

First started in 2001, VISION Premier League is a program offered by Volleyball Winnipeg. VISION Premier League is a unique blend of instructors who train athletes during practices and parent-volunteer coaches who coach during games. 

INSTRUCTION
Volleyball Winnipeg provides instructors for every team practice where two teams training together. Instructors will review positional play and team strategy along with the fundamentals of the game.

VISION INSTRUCTORS

• Run team practices 
• Follow VISION's training protocol
• All instructors undergo training with VISION Elite on the unique techniques the club uses to train young athletes

COACHING
Bench coaching (coaching during games and tournaments) is performed by volunteer-parent coaches. In brief, instructors are provided to instruct during practices while parents volunteer to coach during games.

PARENT VOLUNTEER COACHES

• Assist instructors during practices
• Bench coach the team during games

PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY
Although coaches are asked to respect the league's fair-play policy during league games, coaches may favour athletes during the season-ending tournaments. That being said, we ask coaches to hold athlete/parent meetings prior to competition if they intend to reduce playing time.

PLAYING TIME
The VISION Premier League is a fair-play environment. That being said, parents should understand that playing time may be affected by each player’s chosen position (fewer setters, for example, would result in them playing more) and bench coaches have the right to favour players during the season-ending Championship Tournament.

Please note that teams in divisions with eight or more teams can expect to play two matches of 45 minutes each while divisions with 4-6 teams will likely play one match of 90 minutes. In brief:

• Matches will be two sets only when playing two matches
• Matches will be four sets when playing one match
• There are no time-outs
• Bench coaching is limited to providing feedback in-between sets. Referees and a site convenor will be on hand to sit with teams to review strategy and offer feedback. 

ADDITIONAL RULES

DIVISION B

• ROTATE: Teams rotate out of position one and into position six to allow for fair play. Players do not normally switch to designated positions
• 5-SERVE RULE: There is a max of 5 serves per rotation with the serving team rotating to allow a new athlete the opportunity to serve
• STEP-IN: Athletes can step over the line when serving
• HAND PASSING: Athletes can pass serves with their hands

DIVISION A 

• Volleyball Canada rules in effect except the following:

- No libero 
- 12 Subs unlimited
- You can pass  a serve with hands

DIVISION AA

• Volleyball Canada rules in effect except the following:

- 12 Subs unlimited
- NOTE: You can pass  a serve with hands / Libero is permitted

FIRST PRACTICE OF THE SEASON
During the first practice of the season the instructor will start with a parent meeting to ensure all parents understand the rules of the league and that there is a bench coach confirmed.

• Athletes confirm their practice schedule when registering online
• Two teams of 8-10 athletes train together. This ensures there are always 12 athletes to play 6 on 6 games while at practice
• The teams are formed during the first practice. Friends are kept together
• Positions are also confirmed during this session and may affect athlete placement

SCRIMMAGE DAY
The first scheduled day of league games is officially our "Scrimmage Day" in which no scores are recorded. Based on the results of the days games some teams may be re-tiered to ensure balance in the tiers. Therefore, scores will not be counted towards league standings.

TOURNAMENT DAY
The Championship Tournament will be hosted on the final weekend of the season and Volleyball Winnipeg reserves the right to host the event over the weekend and may include any day from Friday-Sunday. 

YOUTUBE
Volleyball Winnipeg will do its best to post game videos on its YouTube Channel for parents to view along with their child. We would like to hear from any parent who would like to register as the team's videographer, please contact us at: hello@volleyballwinnipeg.ca

Out of town residents’ welcome! We have many participating athletes who reside outside the Winnipeg-area. Our program is not limited to Winnipeg residents only. 

ABOUT THE LEAGUE
VISION Premier League is a fun, recreational program where players are trained by certified VISION instructors and games are managed by parent-volunteer bench coaches. 
Teams practice once per week and play games on weekends with the season ending with a Championship Tournament. It should be noted that each season has a weekend break as a result of statutory holidays. 

BENEFITS TO PARTICIPANTS

• Quality Instruction provided by trained instructors
• A recreational, fair play environment
• Season-ending Championship Tournament with awards
• An Annual Athlete Awards Banquet

"Volleyball Winnipeg gives a lot of great opportunities and is a good environment for girls to learn and experience different teams and skills." - S.K.

"We had really good coaching and it was very fun to play. There also wasn’t pressure from my coaches and teammates to not make mistakes which I really liked, because I could just have fun!" - H.T.

"I had so much fun and learned a lot, I also gained a ton of experience, and had fun playing games and winning and losing with my team." - S.W.

"Honestly, my expectations were met, I wanted to learn how to work with a team and be a positive team player, I had a great season. I also really enjoyed having great teammates and having fun playing the sport I love." -  S.F.

"It was my first-time playing volleyball and I really, really enjoyed my time here and I loved playing with my team!" - C.H.

"I really liked my experience playing. The coaches AND players were great!" – A.D.

"I am very happy with what I learned this season! I want to thank my teammates, and my coaches for helping me learn and have lots of fun!" – M.C.

"I had the best coaches!! I enjoyed building new friendships and meeting over crazy/fun kids like me!" – H.G.

"I thought the coaching and games were great! The practices were fun, and I would definitely do it again!" – A.B.

"I thought the season was so much fun and I would love to do it again. I also really liked my team and coaches." – J.O.

"At the beginning of the season, I thought I’d be shy. But instead, I ended up giving my all in everything I did which made me improve A LOT!" – S.B.

Feel free to read more reviews from our VISION Premier League athletes on our "REVIEWS" page.

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