Welcome to the official website of Cougar Volleyball - Vancouver Chapter. We'll always update this site first over any social media or even the official Cougar Volleyball website. So please keep checking back for the most up-to-date info!
LATEST NEWS
Thursday, Dec 4th Tryout - Open to all (including new registrations). Please RSVP for Dec 4th if you attended the Sun, Nov 30th tryout. Please email us cougarYVR@gmail.com
Our practices should be close to Highway 1 in Vancouver, so if you live in North Van, Burnaby, or Coquitlam, it might be a relatively easy commute for you.
We are open to 15Us/16Us (and maybe strong 14Us), and we are primarily seeking "Middle Attackers".
Also, for those looking for the "Tryout Homework", please see the link on the bottom of the "Tryout Info" page. =)
(Updated: Dec 2 @ 2:23pm)
2026 - 16U GIRLS (open to 14U to 16U born Sep 1, 2009 and later)
Tryout #2 (Open): Thu Dec 4 '25 (6:15-8:30pm)
Tryout Location: Harry Jerome Sports Centre (7564 Barnet Hwy, Burnaby)
Tryout Registration Link: ** CLICK TO REGISTER FOR TRYOUTS **
Fee: $35 (Online) / $45 (In person)
Regular Practice Location: Pending - Around Grandview Hwy and Boundary, Vancouver
(near Highway 1 and Grandview Hwy exit - easy access from North Vancouver, Burnaby, and Coquitlam).
We are hoping to form two mixed-age teams of 10 athletes each (20 total players), primarily (but not limited to) 15U and 16U girls, both competing at the 16U level for the 2026 season. The lower number of players per team facilitates a more even and competitive skill group, increased play time, and better athlete to coach ratio.
We anticipate Middles having the most openings. We are not seeking specialized Liberos. Selections will not be based purely on skill, but also potential, versatility, adaptability, coachability, attitude, and loyalty.
TRAINING PLAN
Both teams will train together on two courts side-by-side, led by the same coaches, for efficient, effective training, and cohesive, uniform development. This two-court system of training is frequently used by college/university teams (e.g. red-shirts), but with more play time for everyone at tournaments (because our one big team is split into two for competition)!
Positional specific training can occur at the same time on two courts (e.g. setters and middles on one court, and outside hitters on the other). More training space minimizes the cramped feeling and reduces safety issues compared to the times when multiple positions are being trained at the same time on one court.
When it comes to 6v6 drills (e.g. wash or scrims), missing or injured players will no longer be a detriment to a team's training. With a pool of 20 athletes, 6v6 training occurs on one court, while the remaining athletes (waiting to be swapped into the 6v6 drill) get individual or small group training from coaches on the other court.
Part of the coaching staff includes two former Team BC coaches, Roy and Henry, who value an athlete's long-term development (LTD). Their experiences at the highest levels of volleyball, including University (UBC) and Canadian National Teams, helps them guide and develop an athlete to their highest potential. Athletes, especially females, gain more confidence when they possess a well-rounded skill set and are able to play all positions decently well, so both non-positional specific and positional specific training play a key part in the development philosophy.
With all athletes training together at the same time and place; competing at the same tournaments; and bonding together as one team, we hope the girls feel like one big happy family joined together by a love for volleyball!