JUNIOR BISON CLUB SEASON AND TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
As one of the Premier and most successful clubs in Canada the Junior Bison Volleyball Club presents opportunities for athletes of all levels to develop themselves to the best of their abilities. Whether you are an athlete who is just stepping on the court for the first time or an athlete looking to progress to the post-high school experience, our club guarantees the training experience that will get you there.
The Junior Bison Volleyball Club is designed to develop male & female volleyball players ages 12-18 in their pursuit of improvement of skills, play and understanding of the game of volleyball.
All teams are considered both developmental and competitive. Training is designed to enhance each athlete’s ability within their appropriate developmental range. All players are trained with their individual capabilities in consideration and will be exposed to training that ensures they improve in various volleyball specific skills.
What is the Difference between the Junior Bison Program and Other Clubs?
The Junior Bison Program is a Professional Club run through the University of Manitoba with multiple full time, professional staff. As such, the club has established programs offering elite coaching and training since 2009. Our club is led by University of Manitoba Women’s Volleyball Head Coach, Ken Bentley along with his University assistant coaching staff all of whom are involved at every level of the club. The program focuses on educating, mentoring and training coaches to ensure a consistent system of training and philosophy is delivered throughout the entire club.
Our club is not about putting a team together to play at Nationals. Each aspect is carefully planned. No team is created without confirming that structure, organization and implementation will take place to ensure a successful season. This, of course means making the proper selection of players and coaches and includes the appropriate training of both athletes and coaches.
Unlike the structure of many other clubs in Winnipeg, the Junior Bison Volleyball club has a full time, dedicated staff of administrators and coaches. All practice times, facilities, apparel, competition and travel are arranged through the University and administered by Junior Bison Coordinator Lisa Peters. This makes a parent’s and coaches job much easier. Because the Junior Bison Volleyball Club is led by the University Coaches, our training model is congruent with the development of all athletes from introduction to the game thru to the University Level.
Also, unlike many other clubs we have our own training and competition facilities, including multiple gymnasiums and a state of the art strength and conditioning facility at the University of Manitoba Active Living Centre. All of our team’s train multiple times a week on court as well as off-court and as a club we also have Sport Psychologists and Nutritionists available for head coaches to line up with their teams as needed or wanted.
For the 2022 club season the Junior Bison Volleyball Club plans to field the following teams:
*Please note that final number and ages of teams is based on numbers of players at tryouts and coaches available
2022 Anticipated Junior Bison GIRLS Volleyball Teams
13U Girls-3-4 teams (born Sept 2008 or later)
14U Girls-3-4 teams (born Sept 2007 or later)
15U Girls-3-4 teams (born Sept 2006 or later)
16U Girls-2-3 teams (born Sept 2005 or later)
17U Girls-1 team (born Sept 2004 or later)
18U Girls-1 team (born Sept 2003 or later)
2022 Anticipated Junior Bison BOYS Volleyball Teams
14U Boys-1 team (born Sept 2007 or later)
16U Boys-1 team (born Sept 2005 or later)
18U Boys-1 team (born Sept 2003 or later)
Program Outline:
13U Teams (Born September 2008 or later)
Season Dates: January 2-April 30, 2022
-Practice 2-3 days per week
-Strength & Conditioning 2 days per week (same days as practice)
-3-4 Local Tournaments TBD
-1 Away Tournament TBD
-Volleyball Manitoba Provincial Championships TBD
14U Teams (Born September 2007 or later)
Season Dates: January 2-May 20, 2022
-Practice 2-3 days per week
-Strength & Conditioning 2 days per week (same days as practice)
-4-5 Local Tournaments TBD
-1 Away Tournament TBD
-Volleyball Manitoba Provincial Championships TBD
-Volleyball Canada Nationals TBD
15U Teams (Born September 2006 or later)
Season Dates: January 2-May 20, 2022
-Practice 3 days per week
-Strength & Conditioning 2 days per week (same days as practice)
-4-5 Local Tournaments TBD
-1-2 Away Tournament TBD
-Volleyball Manitoba Provincial Championships TBD
-Volleyball Canada Nationals TBD
16U Teams (Born September 2005 or later)
Season Dates: January 2-May 20, 2022
-Practice 3 days per week
-Strength & Conditioning 2 days per week (same days as practice)
-4-5 Local Tournaments TBD
-1-2 Away Tournament TBD
-Volleyball Manitoba Provincial Championships TBD
-Volleyball Canada Nationals TBD
17U Teams (Born September 2004 or later)
Season Dates: January 2-May 20, 2022
-Practice 3 days per week
-Strength & Conditioning 2 days per week (same days as practice)
-5-6 Local Tournaments TBD
-1-2 Away Tournament TBD
-Volleyball Manitoba Provincial Championships TBD
-Volleyball Canada Nationals TBD
18U Teams (Born September 2003 or later)
Season Dates: January 2-May 20, 2022
-Practice 3 days per week
-Strength & Conditioning 2 days per week (same days as practice)
-5-6 Local Tournaments TBD
-1-2 Away Tournament TBD
-Volleyball Manitoba Provincial Championships TBD
-Volleyball Canada Nationals TBD
PLEASE NOTE: By accepting a position on one of our teams and paying your above player fees you are entitled to train and practice as a Junior Bison athlete. Playing time however, is earned and is based on many factors including attendance, work ethic, attitude and game preparedness.
As one of the Premier and most successful clubs in Canada the Junior Bison Volleyball Club presents opportunities for athletes of all levels to develop themselves to the best of their abilities. Whether you are an athlete who is just stepping on the court for the first time or an athlete looking to progress to the post-high school experience, our club guarantees the training experience that will get you there.
The Junior Bison Volleyball Club is designed to develop male & female volleyball players ages 12-18 in their pursuit of improvement of skills, play and understanding of the game of volleyball.
All teams are considered both developmental and competitive. Training is designed to enhance each athlete’s ability within their appropriate developmental range. All players are trained with their individual capabilities in consideration and will be exposed to training that ensures they improve in various volleyball specific skills.
What is the Difference between the Junior Bison Program and Other Clubs?
The Junior Bison Program is a Professional Club run through the University of Manitoba with multiple full time, professional staff. As such, the club has established programs offering elite coaching and training since 2009. Our club is led by University of Manitoba Women’s Volleyball Head Coach, Ken Bentley along with his University assistant coaching staff all of whom are involved at every level of the club. The program focuses on educating, mentoring and training coaches to ensure a consistent system of training and philosophy is delivered throughout the entire club.
Our club is not about putting a team together to play at Nationals. Each aspect is carefully planned. No team is created without confirming that structure, organization and implementation will take place to ensure a successful season. This, of course means making the proper selection of players and coaches and includes the appropriate training of both athletes and coaches.
Unlike the structure of many other clubs in Winnipeg, the Junior Bison Volleyball club has a full time, dedicated staff of administrators and coaches. All practice times, facilities, apparel, competition and travel are arranged through the University and administered by Junior Bison Coordinator Lisa Peters. This makes a parent’s and coaches job much easier. Because the Junior Bison Volleyball Club is led by the University Coaches, our training model is congruent with the development of all athletes from introduction to the game thru to the University Level.
Also, unlike many other clubs we have our own training and competition facilities, including multiple gymnasiums and a state of the art strength and conditioning facility at the University of Manitoba Active Living Centre. All of our team’s train multiple times a week on court as well as off-court and as a club we also have Sport Psychologists and Nutritionists available for head coaches to line up with their teams as needed or wanted.
For the 2022 club season the Junior Bison Volleyball Club plans to field the following teams:
*Please note that final number and ages of teams is based on numbers of players at tryouts and coaches available
2022 Anticipated Junior Bison GIRLS Volleyball Teams
13U Girls-3-4 teams (born Sept 2008 or later)
14U Girls-3-4 teams (born Sept 2007 or later)
15U Girls-3-4 teams (born Sept 2006 or later)
16U Girls-2-3 teams (born Sept 2005 or later)
17U Girls-1 team (born Sept 2004 or later)
18U Girls-1 team (born Sept 2003 or later)
2022 Anticipated Junior Bison BOYS Volleyball Teams
14U Boys-1 team (born Sept 2007 or later)
16U Boys-1 team (born Sept 2005 or later)
18U Boys-1 team (born Sept 2003 or later)
Program Outline:
13U Teams (Born September 2008 or later)
Season Dates: January 2-April 30, 2022
-Practice 2-3 days per week
-Strength & Conditioning 2 days per week (same days as practice)
-3-4 Local Tournaments TBD
-1 Away Tournament TBD
-Volleyball Manitoba Provincial Championships TBD
14U Teams (Born September 2007 or later)
Season Dates: January 2-May 20, 2022
-Practice 2-3 days per week
-Strength & Conditioning 2 days per week (same days as practice)
-4-5 Local Tournaments TBD
-1 Away Tournament TBD
-Volleyball Manitoba Provincial Championships TBD
-Volleyball Canada Nationals TBD
15U Teams (Born September 2006 or later)
Season Dates: January 2-May 20, 2022
-Practice 3 days per week
-Strength & Conditioning 2 days per week (same days as practice)
-4-5 Local Tournaments TBD
-1-2 Away Tournament TBD
-Volleyball Manitoba Provincial Championships TBD
-Volleyball Canada Nationals TBD
16U Teams (Born September 2005 or later)
Season Dates: January 2-May 20, 2022
-Practice 3 days per week
-Strength & Conditioning 2 days per week (same days as practice)
-4-5 Local Tournaments TBD
-1-2 Away Tournament TBD
-Volleyball Manitoba Provincial Championships TBD
-Volleyball Canada Nationals TBD
17U Teams (Born September 2004 or later)
Season Dates: January 2-May 20, 2022
-Practice 3 days per week
-Strength & Conditioning 2 days per week (same days as practice)
-5-6 Local Tournaments TBD
-1-2 Away Tournament TBD
-Volleyball Manitoba Provincial Championships TBD
-Volleyball Canada Nationals TBD
18U Teams (Born September 2003 or later)
Season Dates: January 2-May 20, 2022
-Practice 3 days per week
-Strength & Conditioning 2 days per week (same days as practice)
-5-6 Local Tournaments TBD
-1-2 Away Tournament TBD
-Volleyball Manitoba Provincial Championships TBD
-Volleyball Canada Nationals TBD
PLEASE NOTE: By accepting a position on one of our teams and paying your above player fees you are entitled to train and practice as a Junior Bison athlete. Playing time however, is earned and is based on many factors including attendance, work ethic, attitude and game preparedness.