May 16, 2012 - PANDAS 16U, 17U and 18U Teams Head to Toronto

Follow our teams at the 2012 Volleyball Canada Nationals by clicking on STANDINGS. Each of our PANDAS teams are competing in Division 1 (D1). Also, Volleyball Canada is broadcasting webcasts of select matches: WEBCAST.

May 7, 2012 - PANDAS 16U Compete in Provincials

 

Our PANDAS 16U athletes battled their way to a 4th place finish at Provincials this past weekend. Outside Hitter #9 - Nalani Stang was recognized as a tournament All-Star.

Thank you to family, friends and members of the Pandas Club for coming out and supporting the team. The athletes and their coaches are looking forward to a great competitive experience at the Canadian Open in two weeks. Congratulations!

 

 

  

 

 

April 30, 2012 - PANDAS 18U and 17U Compete in Provincials

 

Congratulations to the PANDAS 18U team for their Gold Medal finish at Provincials. All-Stars Whitney Follette and Karly Janssen were recognized.

Congratulations to the PANDAS 17U team for their Silver Medal finish at Provincials. All-Stars Michelle Bodnarek and Megan McCreary were recognized.

Both teams are looking forward to competing in the Canadian Open in Toronto in May. Go Pandas! 

 

April 23, 2012 - PANDAS 16U Compete in Premier 3

 

Our PANDAS 16U athletes faced some tough competition at Premier 3 in Calgary this past weekend. The team will use this experience and hit the practice gym to focus on their season’s long term goals - Provincials and the Canadian Open. Thank you to all supporters who attended the tournament and to our competition who push us to continually improve.

 

 

  

 

  

April 18, 2012 - Introduction to Beach Volleyball

The U of A PANDAS Volleyball program is pleased to offer an Introduction to Beach Volleyball. Its target audience is female athletes who are 12 to 15 years old and new to the sport. Please share this news with interested young athletes. Maddy McDonald looks forward to meeting them on the beach court! To register, click on BEACH or click on the flyer below to download and share it.

                                          

April 16, 2012 - PANDAS 17U and 18U Compete in Premier 3

 

 

The practice preparation and determined game play put forth by our 17U and 18U athletes, resulted in a Gold Medal finish for the 17U team and a Silver Medal finish for the 18U team this past weekend in their respective Premier 3 age divisions. Each athlete played a vital role in her team’s success. The teams trusted in and rose to their coaches’ tournament expectations. Congratulations PANDAS and thank you once again family and friends for your support.

“No one can whistle a symphony. It takes an orchestra to play it.” – Halford E. Luccock 

  

April 13, 2012 - Congratulations to PANDAS 17U Coach Dusty Freimark and PANDAS Club Manager Ryan Zdunick

 

 

The PANDAS 17U Team is happy to welcome their newest "Outside Spitter" to the roster - Miss Tayvn Rian Zdunick. Proud parents, Dusty and Ryan, left the Best of the West tournament on Saturday, April 7th and Tayvn was born on the 8th in Edmonton. Congratulations Dusty and Ryan. We are thrilled to finally meet your daughter who seems quite content to be on a volleyball court already!

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 9, 2012 - Best of the West Tournament

The PANDAS Volleyball Club’s 16U, 17U and 18U teams enjoyed some great competition this past weekend at the Best of the West tournament. Thanks to Canada West Dino Women’s Volleyball Club for hosting the event and for the invitation to participate. For more details, click on BOW.

April 9, 2012 - Congratulations!

Congratulations to Mike Ling who was named the winner of the R.G. Glassford Award at the 2011-12 Green and Gold Athletic Awards which were held on April 5th. Mike is a long time Assistant Coach with the University of Alberta Pandas Volleyball Team and this club season with the PANDAS 17U Team.

Congratulations also to 4th year varsity Pandas’ volleyball setter/outside hitter Jaki Ellis who was named the winner of The Bakewell Trophy.

For more info, please click on Athletic Awards. 

April 2, 2012 - PANDAS 21U Compete in Provincials

Congratulations to the PANDAS 21U Team who finished in 2nd place at the Women's 21U Provincials this past weekend. The PANDAS 21U team was made up of University of Alberta Pandas who are under 21 years of age. The team’s roster was rounded out by 18U and 17U Pandas Club players. The Club appreciates the opportunity for its athletes to practice, scrimmage and compete alongside the 21U Varsity Pandas. The Head Coach for the team was Mike Ling and the Assistant Coaches were Jocelyn Blair and Alena Omelchenko.

 

  

April 2, 2012 - PANDAS 16U Compete in Premier 2

 

 

Although our PANDAS 16U team competed at the tail end of Spring Break in Premier 2 this past weekend, they definitely were not in "vacation mode" during their tournament matches. They came to the tournament with a determined focus and worked well together as a team to finish in Third place. Congratulations Pandas! Your coaches, family, friends and club are proud of you.

  

 

 

March 25, 2012 - PANDAS 17U and 18U Compete in Premier 2

Our PANDAS 17U and 18U teams had another opportunity to put their practiced skills and team dynamics into play at Premier 2. The 17U’s finished First and the 18U’s finished Third among a field of competitive teams in each of their age divisions. Many thanks to our coaches and to the athletes’ families and friends who spurred our teams to victory. 

    

March 15, 2012 - Welcome to Alena Omelchenko

We are fortunate to have a U of A Pandas student/athlete, Alena Omelchenko, work in an Assistant Coach capacity with our 17U Team as part of her Coaching Practicum. For more information about Alena, check out her BIO. Welcome Alena!

  

March 13, 2012 - PANDAS 16U Compete in Premier 1

 

Our Club’s newest team - PANDAS 16U - competed in their first Premier tournament this past weekend. We are proud of all of our athletes who contributed to a Fifth Place finish. It was a great team effort against some formidable competition. Thanks to our coaches and to the 16U Team’s supporters!

 

 

 

  

  

March 7, 2012 - Reaching Out to the Volleyball Community

Alberta Volleyball’s 2011 Hall of Fame “Builder” award inductees, David and Doreen Ross, have a daughter who has organized the Gabrielle Mae Ross Fundraiser Ladies Volleyball Tournament this weekend in Grande Prairie. Click HERE for more information. If you can find it in your heart to help support this fundraiser with a monetary on-line donation, we're certain that the Ross Family would be most appreciative. Thank you!

  

March 5, 2012 - PANDAS 17U and 18U Compete in Premier 1

 

Thank you to our Pandas Club athletes and their supporters for being part of our first Premier volleyball experience of the season in Calgary this past weekend. Our athletes and coaches were able to see how practice efforts translated to game play situations.

Congratulations to the PANDAS 17U team on their Gold Medal finish and to the PANDAS 18U team on their Fifth Place finish. It was a great kick-off to this club season!

  

  

March 5, 2012 - U of A PANDAS win CIS Silver

Congratulations to the University of Alberta PANDAS for a great season of volleyball culminated by a silver medal at the CIS Championships.

photo from CIS website - http://english.cis-sic.ca/sports/wvball/index

 

   

  

February 26, 2012 - PANDAS Win Canada West

The University of Alberta PANDAS celebrated a five-set win over UBC at the Canada West Women's Volleyball Championship last evening. Alberta's win marks an end to UBC's three-year run as Canada West champions. Next weekend the PANDAS will be at McMaster University for the CIS Championships (March 2-4). GO PANDAS!

 

photo from UBC Sports - http://www.canadawest.org/news/2012/2/24/WVB_0224124612.aspx

 

     

February 21, 2012 - GO PANDAS!

Congratulations to the University of Alberta PANDAS Volleyball Team for their CIS quarter final win against the Thompson River WolfPack. The Pandas Volleyball Club will be cheering you on as you head to the Canada West Final Four this upcoming weekend at UBC. GO PANDAS!

  

January 30, 2012 - Sitting Volleyball First Contact Session in Calgary

 

Volleyball Canada, with support from the Canadian Paralympic Committee, is happy to announce a free one-day Sitting Volleyball First Contact session in Calgary!

During the session, National Team Sitting Volleyball coaches will teach your coaches and guests about the sport of sitting volleyball and talk about relationship between sitting and traditional volleyball.

Sitting Volleyball is a Paralympic Sport for athletes with a disability, but it is a game that can be played domestically with both able-bodied athletes and athletes with a disability. Come see how this fast and dynamic sport is played and how you can use it in your everyday coaching and training. 

The one day session will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the Timbertown Training Facility (3420-12 St. NE, Calgary).

Contact Phil Allen to register at disabled@volleyball.ca or 613-296-0433.

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January 29, 2012 - PANDAS Night 2012

Congratulations to the University of Alberta PANDAS Volleyball Team for their wins against the Dinos this weekend. The Pandas Volleyball Club athletes and parents were out on Saturday night to cheer on the varsity Pandas who did not disappoint!

Thank you U of A Pandas for taking time after your game to socialize with our Club athletes and to present to them their team jerseys for the upcoming season. Special thanks to Laurie Eisler and her coaching staff for making this night happen. Our Club is grateful to the Pandas organization for all that they do and the mentorship role that they provide to our Club's athletes and coaches.

 

University of Alberta PANDAS Volleyball Team with PANDAS Volleyball Club Athletes

 

The 2011-2012 PANDAS Volleyball Club Athletes (from L to R - 18U, 17U and 16U teams)

  

January 9, 2012 - Thanks to the U of A Pandas Volleyball organization and to the University of Tsukuba Women's Volleyball Team

Our Club was extremely fortunate to be involved in the University of Alberta PANDAS Volleyball Team’s New Years Classic - watching  exceptional varsity volleyball, playing against competitive teams in the affiliated Invitational Club Tournament, shagging balls at the varsity matches, and opening our homes to visiting Japanese athletes. A highlight of the weekend was the on-court training interaction between the University of Tsukuba Women's Volleyball Team and our PANDAS Club athletes. It was an unforgettable experience for our coaches, athletes, and their families. 

 

December 17, 2011 - NEW YEARS CLASSIC

 

 

The Pandas Volleyball Club is proud to support the New Years Classic hosted by the University of Alberta PANDAS Volleyball Team. Click NEWS for more details.

 

Click on the image to the left for game times and come out to watch some great volleyball action.

 

BC, SK & AB Club Team 17U/18U Exhibition Tournament: DRAW

 

   

  

Dear PANDA Volleyball Club Parents/Supporters,

 

As you know we are hosting the University of Tsukuba Women’s Volleyball Team from Japan from 04-08 January 2012.  We are looking to support their visit by providing home stay’s with PANDA Varsity athletes, alumni and family.  We also provide meals, all of the logistics and other needs during their stay to make it as enriching and rewarding as possible.

 

As you can predict, hosting an event like this has a considerable cost that our varsity program incurs.  We would like to ask you for any support that you may be able to provide in supporting the PANDAS Volleyball Team in this event.

 

1) We are in need of Home Stay/Billets for the Tsukuba Athletes. Basic Requirements for hosting the Japanese athletes in your home stay:

1. •Accommodation for 2 athletes (bed/futon/pullout for each athlete)
   

2. •4 nights stay
   

3. •Provide breakfast meal (possibly evening light snack on return from the day's activity)
   

4. •Ideally, we would prefer home stay locations that are close to the U of A - South Campus, South Edmonton, West Edmonton, or in similar areas in the city (to make pick up and drop off travel more manageable)
   

5. •If you are interested, please indicate the details of the home (address, sleeping arrangements (upper/main/basement level), individual/shared bedroom, pets in the home, etc.)
   

 

2) Sponsor meals for Tsukuba University

1. •We are responsible for the Lunch and Dinner Meals during their stay
   

2. •If you are a restaurant entrepreneur and would be willing to sponsor a meal for Tsukuba University please let me know the name of your restaurant, food genre, location and what type of discount/sponsorship you could provide
   

3. •Similarly, if you have a connection with someone in your personal network that is a restaurant entrepreneur and you would think might be interested in sponsoring a meal, please let me know and I can proceed based on your recommendation
   

 

3) As well, we would like to offset the logistical financial responsibility that we incur for rental vans

1. •The PANDAS Volleyball team will be renting a 15 passenger van to transport Tsukuba Athletes & an 8 Passenger Van for Tsukuba Staff and equipment
   

2. •We would appreciate any means to offset the costs of these vans or potentially resources that could provide this type of transportation at a discount
   

 

We hope that you or your connection via networks would be willing to sponsor a component(s) of this event.

We would be very grateful for any assistance (individual or corporate).

We could potentially provide recognition of businesses which offer support via media signage for corporate sponsors at the matches.

 

Thank you in advance!  I look forward to hearing from you and see you at the matches!

 

Michael Ling

Assistant Coach

University of Alberta PANDAS Volleyball Team

mike.ling@ualberta.ca

   

December 8, 2011 - CLINIC ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PARENTS

    

“Volleyball – Through the Eyes of a Coach” Clinic – Sunday, Jan 8th from 12:30 - 2:30 pm at the ASPIRE Warehouse

 

As a parent of a volleyball player, have you ever silently (or sometimes not so silently) questioned a coach’s choice in athletes at a tryout, their line up for a set, their decision to make a player substitution, their choice in practice drills, or their recommended physical training regime? ASPIRE Volleyball Training wants to help parents understand what a coach believes it takes to be a successful, lifelong volleyball player. As such, ASPIRE has brought together a panel of coaches to address your questions/concerns as parents of volleyball athletes. 

 

Clinic Moderator: Dr. Lorne Sawula

Panel Guests: Dusty Freimark, Christy Hansen, Jim Plakas, Jen Telfer

Clinic Date/Time: Sunday, January 8th from 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

 

Cost: $10 per attendee (including GST)

Registration: Register on-line please to be entered into prize draw

Prize Draw: 2 adult tickets to the U of A versus U of C Volleyball games on Jan 28th

Payment: Pay on-line or at the door

Clinic Location: ASPIRE Warehouse, 6731-50 Street, Edmonton AB, T6B 3M6

 

REGISTER NOW

PDF ANNOUNCEMENT with more details: ClinicEyesOfCoach.pdf

December 8, 2011 - CLUB TRYOUT COMPLETION

    

The Pandas Volleyball Club has made offers to athletes interested in joining our 16U, 17U and 18U Teams for the 2011-2012 Club Season. We thank all athletes and parents who attended our tryouts. We wish you all a great season of volleyball.

 

December 8, 2011 - GO LEAGUE

 

Alberta Volleyball is offering an opportunity to athletes who may have opted not to play Club Volleyball this season ...

Alberta Volleyball is running a GO League in the new GO Centre operating within the Saville Community Sports Centre at 11610-65ave in Edmonton. The Youth GO League is for athletes between the ages of 13-18 (13-14U and 15-18U) who may not play in our club volleyball system. Winter 2012 GO League runs twice a week for 12 weeks beginning in January. There are two sessions each week, one session will focus on skill acquisition while the second session will be game based. 

Carrie Fedun
Program Director

Alberta Volleyball Association
www.albertavolleyball.com

 

  

    

November 23, 2011 - MARK YOUR CALENDARS

1. Parents + Athletes + Club Coaching Team Meeting
   

2. Monday, Dec. 12th from 6:00- 8:00pm at Jasper Place High School in Room 188. 
   6:00 – 7:00pm Group Meeting (Coaches, Parents, Athletes)
   7:00 – 8:00pm Sports Psychologist Camilla Knight will give a “Parents of Elite Athletes” presentation to Club parents
   7:00 – 8:00pm Athletes and Coaches will size clothing and have a light work out
   
   

3. 17U and 18U New Year’s Club Classic - January 5th-7th, 2012 - In conjunction with the U of A Pandas’ exhibition season Christmas training, invited university teams will bring their developmental 17U/18U club teams along for some juvenile scrimmages. Pandas Volleyball Club athletes who will be in Edmonton on these dates (end of Christmas break) will be offered a great, competitive experience. (For athletes selected to join the 17U or 18U Pandas Volleyball Club teams)
   
   

4. PANDAS Night with U of A Pandas / Team Pictures - January 28th, 2012 - Watch U of A versus U of C game with reception and photos to follow. (For all athletes selected to join a Pandas Volleyball Club team)
    
   

5. Alberta Volleyball’s 2012 Premier Tournament Schedule - Premier Tournaments
    
   

6. Volleyball Canada’s 2012 Open Info - Canadian Open
    
   

7. Best of the West Invitational - Best of the West
   

October 20, 2011 - CLUB TRYOUT DATES/TIMES/GYMS

    

The Pandas Volleyball Club will be offering three teams for female athletes in the 2011-2012 Club Season:

 

16U Division 1 Team - Head Coach: Christine Biggs, Assistant Coach: Meggie Moir

 
17U Division 1 Team - Head Coach: Dusty Freimark, Assistant Coach: Mike Ling, Team Manager: Becky Simpson

 
18U Division 1 Team - Head Coach: Jen Telfer, Assistant Coaches: Daryll Roper and Larissa Cundy

 

Our Club Tryouts will be held on the following days (click on gymnasium name for maps/addresses). Please note that physical testing will take place on November 29th during the tryout.

16U, 17U and 18U - November 29th from 5:00-7:00pm at the U of A Campus Main Gym - PE & Rec / Van Vliet Centre (multiple courts)
 
16U, 17U and 18U - December 1st    from 5:00-7:00pm at the U of A Campus Main Gym - PE & Rec / Van Vliet Centre (multiple courts)

 
16U - December 7th from 6:00-8:00pm at Saint Francis Xavier Sports Centre (Gym #2)

 
17U and 18U - December 7th from 8:00-10:00pm at Saint Francis Xavier Sports Centre (Gym #2)

There will be no tryout fees. Our coaches will be formulating a tryout evaluation plan based on the number and types of athletes in attendance. Therefore, we request that all athletes interested in attending our tryouts fill in our Athlete Information Form by midnight, Nov 27th and then check-in on the first day of tryouts. (FORM NOW CLOSED)

 

For more information about age classes and tryout/signing regulations for 2012, please visit the Alberta Volleyball Association’s Youth Indoor webpage at http://www.albertavolleyball.com/content/youth-indoor-volleyball-ages-12-18-years.

For detailed information about our club philosophy, coaching staff, parent roles and fee structure, please click on the tabs at the top of this website. Thank you for your interest in our club.

2010-2011 Season Highlights

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