UPDATED FOR 2026/2027
Club Volleyball Overview
What to Expect During an Evergreen Season
Evergreen Volleyball Club offers competitive club volleyball programming for athletes who are ready to grow their game, challenge themselves, and contribute to a positive team environment.
The club season runs from November 2026 to May 2027. This page is designed to help athletes and families understand what a season with Evergreen Volleyball Club can look like, what to expect from our coaching approach, and how to stay informed about the upcoming season. As we grow, the age groups offered each season are subject to athlete interest and coach availability.
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Playing for Evergreen
If you are interested in playing for Evergreen Volleyball Club, please complete the Athlete Expression of Interest Form.
This form helps us:
Discover potential Evergreen Athletes
Share club news and important updates
Provide information about summer open gyms
Communicate tryout dates, registration details, and next steps
Keep families informed about the upcoming club season
Share information about Evergreen programs, events, and training opportunities
Support planning for age groups, team formation, and coaching assignments based on athlete interest
Completing this form does not guarantee placement on a team, but it is the best way to stay connected as information becomes available.
Join Us on the Court
Open Gyms
Evergreen Open Gyms are a chance for athletes to get on the court, meet our coaches, and experience our training environment before tryouts begin. These sessions are for interested athletes and are designed to provide purposeful reps and engaging gameplay. Open Gyms are not formal tryouts, but they occur during the Open Commitment Period and may help coaches identify athletes for the upcoming club season.
Tryout Details
Visit our Tryouts page for dates, times, locations, Volleyball Alberta registration steps, signing timelines, LOI information, and Evergreen tryout updates.
Explore the Evergreen Way?
Use the expanding panels below to explore more about Evergreen Volleyball Club.
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May 2026
Volleyball Canada Nationals take place for the previous season.
The Athlete Expression of Interest Form opens.
June 2026
Evergreen begins sharing open gyms, and age group and coaching announcements begin.
Key Volleyball Alberta Date: Re-Signing Period: June 8-26, 2026
July 2026
Open gyms continue.
Key Volleyball Alberta Date: Open Commitment Period begins July 1, 2026.
August 2026
Open gyms and athlete identification opportunities may continue. Tryout information will be shared, and 16U-18U athletes prepare for the fall signing window.
Key Volleyball Alberta Dates: Open Commitment Period ends August 23, 2026. 16U-18U Signing Window begins August 30, 2026.
September 2026
Fall tryouts take place, teams begin forming, LOI offers may be sent, and athletes and families complete registration steps after accepting an offer.
Key Volleyball Alberta Dates: 16U-18U Signing Window: August 30-September 13, 2026. 14U-15U Signing Window: September 12-20, 2026.
October 2026
Team communication remains ongoing, families are receiving season details, coaches are preparing for training, and athletes continue their commitment to school volleyball.
November 2026
Team meetings take place, practice schedules are finalized, and teams begin preparing for the club season.
Key Volleyball Alberta Date: Winter Tryouts begin November 29, 2026, if necessary.
December 2026-May 2027
Teams move into regular practices, strength and performance training, tournament competition, Provincial Championships, and National Championships.
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On-Court Skill Development
Evergreen practices are designed to help athletes build strong technical skills and apply those skills in game-like situations.
Athletes may work on technical skills scaffolded from an educational lens, position-specific development, game strategy, decision-making, and competing under pressure.
Our goal is to help athletes understand what to adjust, why it matters, and how to keep growing.
Strength & Performance Training
Evergreen athletes gain access to strength and conditioning sessions led by Toby Zeigler, former CFL player, Certified Personal Fitness Trainer, and athletic performance coach.
Toby’s training focuses on strength, speed, mobility, vertical development, injury prevention, and functional athleticism that transfers to the court.
Long-Term Athlete Development
Evergreen’s training approach is informed by Volleyball Canada’s Long Term Development framework. We value developmentally appropriate training, physical literacy, confidence, recovery, and long-term growth.
We are not only focused on short-term results. We want athletes to build habits, skills, and confidence that support their full athletic journey.
Multi-Sport Development
Evergreen greatly values multi-sport development. Coaches incorporate Instant Activities into the beginning of practice to help athletes activate their bodies, engage their minds, and bring energy into the gym right away. These activities support movement, decision-making, creativity, and joy in sport.We believe athletes benefit from varied movement, different competitive environments, and opportunities to grow through more than one sport.
Athletes balancing other sports or major commitments should communicate with coaches early so expectations can be discussed clearly.
Practice Design
Evergreen practices are planned with purpose, and a template is shared across the club.
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Clear Teaching
Evergreen was founded by educators, coaches, and former post-secondary athletes. Our coaching approach is built around clear instruction, purposeful feedback, and strong communication.
Supported and Challenged
We believe athletes learn best when they are both supported and challenged. Athletes should expect feedback, accountability, encouragement, and opportunities to grow through mistakes.
Positive Coaching Environment
Evergreen coaches work to create a training environment where athletes can ask questions, build confidence, strengthen communication, and develop as teammates and leaders.
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Club volleyball is a significant commitment. Families should expect regular weekly training, weekend tournaments, and team responsibilities throughout the season.
Expected Training Volume
12U-14U: 2 on-court practices per week and bi-weekly strength and conditioning sessions.
15U-16U: 3 on-court practices per week and 1 strength and conditioning session per week.
17U-18U: 3 on-court practices per week and 2 strength and conditioning sessions per week.
Additional Training Supports
Training also includes sports psychology and mindset training, video analysis and athlete highlights, and off-season strength training programming for older athletes.
