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1 SPVC Post-Secondary Volleyball Guide Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada Post-Secondary Volleyball Guide

2 Preamble This document serves to help our U17 and U18 athletes make a smooth transition to post-secondary studies and a post-secondary volleyball career. However, this guide doesn t claim to have all the answers as many factors and circumstances impact college and university recruiting. Post-secondary programs around the country and North America change and evolve every year, giving to every recruiting year a different landscape. The guide will assist parents and athletes by giving valuable information regarding college and university enrollment inquiries and decision-making, as well as athletic exposure and self-advocacy. Athlete Exposure Context Each athlete has a unique level of exposure to post-secondary recruiters depending on a multitude of factors: - summer camps attended (elite camps are more desirable than open camps) - school and club teams played for - level of success of these teams - coaches who trained the athlete - athletic make-up (height, physical compatibility, game IQ, muscular power, agility, coordination, resistance to injuries, mental profile, and personality) - personal achievements and awards - important championships played in - elite teams selected to play with ( high school all-star teams, club all-star teams, games teams, provincial teams and national teams) The level of exposure to post-secondary recruiters will determine the recruiting situation of each athlete. Simply said, each athlete usually falls under one of the following two categories: high exposure athletes and self-advocacy athletes. The high exposure athlete is the type of athlete who shows exceptional aptitudes for the sport and tends to be easily and quickly noticed by post-secondary recruiters. They make all-star teams and receive achievement recognition or awards on a regular basis. These athletes usually end up getting involved with their provincial team and national team programs. They get approaches by many colleges and universities and are offered many scholarship packages. For these athletes, the biggest challenge is to decide which offer to accept. Normally, 5% to 10 % of our club athletes reach this level of exposure. The self-advocacy athlete is the type of athlete who shows very good aptitudes for the sport because of experience, attitude, work ethic and resiliency more than exceptional natural talent. They usually display very good competency without reaching the elite level. They are amongst the best high school and club players without having made the

3 provincial or national teams. For these athletes, the biggest challenge is to be noticed and ultimately get selected by a good post-secondary volleyball program. These athletes will have to be actively contacting college coaches via or letter, sending out player profiles and promotional action videos. Normally, 25% of our athletes reach this level. Academic & Athletic Alignment The biggest challenge for all post-secondary athletes is to find a school that will provide the ideal academic and athletic programs simultaneously. Only the very top high exposure athletes who are also very strong students have enough choices presented to them to end up in this ideal situation. Unfortunately, most athletes will be faced with a more difficult decision and have to compromise. The two most common limiting factors are a deficient high school academic achievement and modest athletic achievement. These are the two most common scenarios when it comes to aligning professional and athletic careers: A. The athlete prioritizes the athletic career, for the time being, by choosing an institution offering the volleyball program of their choice coupled with an academic program that will serve as a springboard to a later academic program aligned with the professional career of their choice. The faculties of Arts or General Sciences are popular selections in this scenario. This decision comes more easily if the athlete hasn t yet chosen a professional career. Some athletes will use these first two, three or four years to upgrade or enroll in a transitory program with lesser academic demands. The obvious disadvantage of this approach is the number of years spent in college and/or university and the financial burden that comes with it. B. The athlete prioritizes the professional career and chooses a post-secondary institution offering the academic program of their choice coupled with a lesser volleyball program. In this case, their athletic career takes a back seat and the focus is on their studies. At times, the athlete will choose to end their competition volleyball career to focus on their academics, especially if the faculty selected has very high academics demands. The disadvantage of this approach is the premature closure of their volleyball career.

4 What are the options out there? The higher the athlete s rating as a volleyball player and as a student, the greater the choices they are given. This is why it is crucial for them to seriously invest in their studies and all aspects of their volleyball training. However, they do not necessarily need to be at the top of the scale to enjoy a post-secondary career. There are choices for every level of strong club athletes. Remember that the stronger the league, the conference and/or the program, the more difficult it will be to make the team roster. Parents and athletes must accept to consider institutions that are out of province or even out of country to increase the athlete s choices and chances of making a post-secondary team. The obvious disadvantages of out of province and out of country institutions are higher travel cost as well as higher tuition fees. There are five main North American post-secondary volleyball leagues: The Canadian Interuniversity Sport League (CIS) There are four volleyball conferences in the CIS: Canada West (13 schools), the Ontario University Association- OUA (14 schools), le réseau du sport étudiant du Québec RSEQ (5 schools) and the Atlantic University Sport AUS (6 schools) The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) There are five volleyball conferences in the CCAA: PacWest (7 schools), the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference ACAC (14 schools), the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association - OCAA (21 schools), le réseau du sport étudiant du Québec RSEQ (8 schools) and the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association ACAA (8 schools) The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) There are three levels of volleyball in the NCAA: Division I (324 schools), Division II (317 schools) and Division III (330 schools)

5 The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) There are 217 women s American university volleyball programs in the NAIA. The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) There are 50 women s American junior college volleyball programs in the NJCAA. The CIS volleyball league is the top post-secondary volleyball league in Canada. Most of these teams select their players from the provincial team and national team programs, especially in the Canada West Conference. The weaker Ontario University Association volleyball programs might, from time to time, recruit some very strong club players who didn t make their provincial team. The Atlantic University Sport League normally fields the weakest teams in the CIS league. These smaller universities fill their roster with less experienced and shorter players. Strong Alberta club players are quite appealing to most of these smaller universities. The Quebec RSEQ conference universities are stronger than those in the Atlantic conference but weaker than those in the Canada West conference. Athletes must take their studies in French in most RSEQ universities, McGill University being the exception. The CCAA volleyball league is comprised of Canadian college teams. Therefore, the choice of academic programs offered is more limited than in most universities. On the other hand, CCAA college volleyball programs are weaker than most CIS programs making it easier to access. Most colleges will recruit strong club players who never made the provincial team. Once again, it is more difficult to make teams that have a strong program and/or are not in a transitory year. As for the CIS league, the western and Ontario conferences are stronger than the eastern and Atlantic conferences. Consequently, the western teams are harder to make than the eastern or Atlantic teams. The American NCAA association is another option. The NCAA offers many more choices than its Canadian counterparts, the CIS and CCAA leagues, because of the great number of post-secondary volleyball programs in the United States. The NCAA counted over 950 women s volleyball programs in 2015, tiered into three divisions. NCAA divisions I teams would range in strength between national team caliber and dominant CIS teams. NCAA division II programs would be comparable to good CIS and very strong CCAA programs. NCAA division III programs would be close to strong CCAA programs.

6 The NAIA regroups and governs over 200 American post-secondary small athletic programs that are dedicated to character-driven intercollegiate athletics. These small colleges and university focuses on the community aspect of the school and run less demanding but very enriching volleyball programs. The level of play is comparable to the one displayed by an average CCAA Canadian college team. The NJCAA also offers small post-secondary volleyball opportunities combined with pre-university academic programs in over 50 American colleges. The NCAA, and to a lesser extent, the NAIA and the NJCAA offer more choices of institutions and levels of play. They also offer very generous full-tuition and full ride (full-tuition, room, board, books, travel, and supplies) scholarships. Without a generous scholarship, the financial burden of studying in the United States is much higher than the cost of studying in Canada. It is easier to access scholarships if the athlete s academic and athletic achievements are high. Playing in the States also requires each athlete to pass their SAT, a three hour and forty-five minute long test that measures literacy, numeracy and writing skills that are needed for academic success in college. The test assesses how well the test takers analyze and solve problems. Athletes and parents must also take into account that some American diplomas are not recognized in Canada for employment purposes. Canadian post-secondary institutions enjoy lower tuition fees but less generous scholarships at the same time. Canadian athletic scholarships range from $1000 a year to full-tuition coverage (~ $7000) per year. However, strong academic athletes have access to several academic scholarships. Post-Secondary Planning Timeline Grade 9 Settle into the high school environment. Get to work developing good classroom and home study habits. Learn to manage your time. Work hard on the junior high/high school team. Learn to do more than is expected of you! It will make a big difference in the end! Play the best and most competitive winter/spring club volleyball that is available to you. Play with the best teams, at the best tournaments, against the best competition possible. Attend a comprehensive college summer camp.

7 Grade 10 Continue to "hit the books" hard. You ve probably heard it before, but it is very true. Your athletic ability means nothing if you can t do the class work! If you can t qualify for college academically, your talent and efforts will be wasted. Meet with your high school guidance counselor -- tell him/her of your desire to play post-secondary volleyball. You want to be "on track" with the CIS, CCAA and NCAA required core course scores. Play as much club volleyball as possible... the more you play, the more experience that you will get and the more you should improve. Attend as many college summer camps as you can afford. This gives you a chance to learn new techniques, see different coaching styles and see many campuses. You will begin to find what things are important to you in a future school. Send out your first contact letters and s include your club schedule and your high school schedule. College and university coaches are not permitted to write back yet except to notify you they received your letter and to invite you to their summer camp. But you will get your name out in front of the coaches you want to play for. Don t just wait and engage with schools that come to you! Provide the coach with valuable information: name, contact information, position, height, club experience, notable accolades, competition schedule (high school and club) and links to videos of you performing. Allow the coaching staff to get to know you personally, academically, and athletically through dialog. Respond promptly to institutions that have contacted you. Be genuine and honest throughout the process. Plan Visits! Before your grade 12 year, all of these visits are "unofficial." This means that the college cannot pay for any part of the visit. These are done on your own. Call the coach asking to meet with them, an academic advisor, and a professor in the major you care to pursue. Ask if you can attend a practice or match and meet the team afterwards. You will be starting to narrow down you college choices, so be thorough on this visit. You may be asked to make a decision by the end of grade 10 or during the course of your grade 11 year. Grade 11 Ask your high school coach to write letters to a few preferred colleges or universities. Include a copy of your fall schedule. Make a couple follow up phone calls.

8 Register for the fall ACT / SAT standardized tests through your school counselor if you plan on playing in the United States. Most students take these tests at least twice. Try to schedule a winter date that won t conflict with high school or club season. Request that your ACT/SAT test scores be sent to the NCAA Clearinghouse (there is a box on the application form that you check for this). Prepare a videotape (DVD) to be sent out when requested. Ask for help from club coaches, parents, and club teammates. Continue club ball with a good program. Focus this summer should be on attending "Select or Advanced" or Elite camps. In this environment, you will be able to gauge yourself against some of the best players, at each camp. The college and university coaches will be able to do the same. Grade 12 DO NOT LET UP ACADEMICALLY! It s easy to catch senioritis but it may cost you your eligibility. Review core academic requirements with your guidance counselor. Make sure you are "on track." Send out your fall schedule. The first day of class for your grade 12 year is the first day you may attend an official visit. If you haven t already verbally committed, take those visits ASAP! If you are offered an official visit -- prepare for your visit with a list of written down questions. (You ll be amazed how nervous you will get and you ll forget what you wanted to ask!) Be prepared for any questions the college may have for you. Early signing period -- dates vary slightly from year to year -- Check on the CIS, CCAA and NCAA website for the current year s dates. You can contact college coaches by phone at any time now.

9 Common mistakes to avoid o Parents taking the lead it makes the coaches nervous Does the athlete really want to come to our program? Does the athlete lack assertiveness, responsibility, initiative and leadership skills? What does it say about the athlete s character? Will the athlete get home sick? Is this the athlete s goal or mom and dad s goal? Is the athlete an independent thinker? o Sending blanket s or mass s Athletes need to contact each program individually and make connections with the coaching staff that separate themselves from the masses and show genuine interest in a program. o Athletes afraid to talk on the phone Talking to coaches on the phone is an important part of the evaluation process. o Athletes not responding - Athletes must show courtesy, responsibility and respect by answering to coaches , letters and phone calls. o Athletes perceiving no immediate answer as a no Post-secondary coaches are very busy until the end of National Championships in March (Canada) and in December (USA). It doesn t hurt to send a follow up or letter if they haven t heard from a program in a while. o Athletes declining campus visits This is the best way to show interest, to create a solid connection with coaching staff and team members. There are two types of visits: unofficial and official. The unofficial visit can happen at any time during high school but the parents must cover all expenses. The official visit can only occur during the athlete s grade 12 (senior) year. The recruiting institution can cover all expenses. Prepare a list of important questions you want to ask during the visit. Use the opportunity to go watch a practice or a match. o Poor video production Have your performance video clearly identify your side of the court, jersey color, jersey number, and position played. Make sure the quality of the video is good. Avoid full game videos unless a coach requests it. Edit a quality highlight and skills video.

10 Determining Factors in narrowing down choices Although there are over 1500 post secondary volleyball programs in North America, many factors will narrow down the number of real choices and allow the athlete to focus on and pursue half a dozen to a dozen viable options. The following is a list of factors that will help the athlete and her parents identify realistic potential post-secondary schools: Athlete s chosen field of studies Academic programs offered by the institution Athlete s high school academic performance Priority: academics or athletics? Athlete s financial means Scholarships offered by the school Size of institution Proximity of institution to home Athlete s role in the program: starter, impact, role player, second string, etc. Level of play Strength of the program Coaching style Support services and network Religious beliefs and faith Recruiting Agencies There are several Canadian and American recruiting agencies that can provide you with support and guidance throughout the process. Most of the time, there will be a client fee attached to the service. In Canada: Top Prospects Ridley Scouting University Prospects CanScout In the United States National Scouting Report University Prospects

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