Club Season tryout prep camps

Cougar Volleyball is offering a Club Tryout Prep Camp to get you ready for your team tryouts coming up.

Hosted by our Technical Director Coach Joel Pesut who will be personally evaluating and running all tryout ages.

This ensure that you get additional familiarity with how tryouts are run at Cougar Volleyball as well as additional evaluation time by Coach Joel who also assists with team selections.

What you can expect from the camps;

  • Lost of gameplay and the opportunity to brush up on skills

  • Advice from high level coaches on how to navigate tryouts, such as: how to stand out, mindset tips with how to deal with challenges / rejection and the perspective to reach your goals and make your dreams become a reality

  • Confidence from getting to practice before the real challenge!

  • Feedback from coaches on how to improve the skills that you already have

This is intended to mimic a tryout setting, varying skills will be present. All skill levels are welcome as this is what a tryout looks like. If you are new to volleyball, understand that you could end up playing with more experienced players.

Please note that athletes can be moved between courts by coaches depending on skill level for some drills.

Program will be opened to the public soon

  • Location:

    Catalyst Initiative Athletic Club

    20159 115A Ave, Maple Ridge, BC

    The program will run on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday for each age group.

    • 12U - 13U; November 2nd, 4th and 5th

    • 14U; November 9th, 11th and 12th

    • 15U; November 16th, 18th and 19th

    • 16U - 18U; November 30th, December 2nd and 3rd

    All of these camps will take place at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

  • Brief Cirriculum Overview:

    Through the camps, athletes will work on preparing for club tryouts.

    DISCLAIMER:

    We are looking for a minimum of 12 athletes per session but have room for up to 32 athletes.

    Please note that court coaches have the ability to move you to a higher or lower court depending on ability, if it is required.

  • Lead Coach: Joel Pesut - Program & Technical Director

    Joel comes with a diverse Coaching background with previous experience ranging from running atomic camps to Coaching for one of Canadas top collegiate programs.

    Former Usport Assistant Coach with the TWU Womens Volleyball Program (6 seasons)

    Highlights:

    1 National Championship and 4 Canada West Championships

    Former BC Summer Games and Team BC Blue Head Coach

    Highlights: Cowichan summer games and Canada Cup 2018

    Previous Club Experience:

    -10+ Years Head Coaching at a variety of ages and levels.

    -Highlights: Top 8 finishes Tier 1 Nationals at 18U (2018 and 2024)

    -Best of the West Bronze 17U (2023) Silver 18U (2024)

    -Provincial Silver Medalists 18U (2018 and 2024)

    Most Recent Club Season:

    -Division 2 Provincial Championship (15U 2025)

    -Undefeated at 15U Nationals (Tier 11)

  • Program Costs:

    Program Cost: $150

    Refund Policy:

    There will be no refunds for those choosing to withdraw one week before camps are set to begin. We pay many costs up front, therefore please make sure you can attend before registering. All refunds are subject to a $25 administration fee.

    Please email us at rmcougarvolleyball@gmail.com