| ACADEMY DESCRIPTION |
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| Information | The Beyond Sport Volleyball Academy (BSVA) is in partnership with the SD22 online school vLearn. It teaches excellence in volleyball, with the overriding purpose to create complete student-athletes, preparing them for life beyond sport. BSVA is devoted to the Volleyball Canada Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model. LTAD is a framework for optimal training, competition, and recovery schedule for each stage of athletic development. By engaging in the model and its practices we are more likely to produce athletes who reach their full athletic potential. In addition to the technical and tactical volleyball programming, our academy includes modules on clear purpose, inspiring priorities, positive habits, self-confidence, nutrition, coaching, leadership, physical training, recovery, and optimizing our mental approach to both the game and life. Students are immersed with like-minded peers, who are not only driven, but supportive and kind. We place a high priority on our culture as with any successful sports team. Our students participate in multiple group projects, from designing practice plans, leading training sessions, to our Serve It Up Projects to impact our local community. All on-court staff are certified coaches with Volleyball Canada, and Safe-Sport trained. All off-court instruction – including fitness, strengthening, nutrition, and so on, will be provided by certified professionals. |
| Academy Goals |
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| Academy Grades | Grades 9 - 12 *Possibility of Grade 8 enrollment in 2025. To date, the number of applications has not permitted us to enroll grade 8 students, due to limited space, but this may change in 2025/26. |
| Academy Location | Sky Gateway Training Facility - 5000 Silver Star Road, Unit 204/205, Vernon |
| Academy Schedule | Semester 1 | Block A/B
Semester 1 | Block C/D
Students schedule is based on stream placement. |
| Coaches Credentials | All on-court staff are certified coaches with Volleyball Canada, and Safe-Sport trained. All off-court instruction – including fitness, strengthening, nutrition and so on, will be provided by certified professionals. |
| Academic Credits | Grade 8/9
Grade 10 - 12
The academy courses are supported through our online school vLearn. |
| Student On-boarding | All students will undergo an initial onboarding procedure to cover health and safety considerations in the beginning of the academy program. Academy mentors will do regular site visits to support onboarding procedures. |
| Parent Communication | Parents will receive communication on student progress following the regular district reporting schedule. Please contact the vLearn office for any additional inquiries. |
| Insurance Coverage | All participants have mandatory insurance coverage through Volleyball BC, as a requirement to participate at Sky Gateway. The BSVA currently is working with Volleyball Canada and Volleyball BC insurance partners for details on additional academy insurance needs if required. |
| STUDENT REGISTRATION & SELECTION PROCESS |
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| Information | Maximum students: 48 Minimum students: 40 All interested students are required to complete the standard Academies Expression of Interest Form and the Beyond Sport Volleyball Application found here: https://beyondsport.com/home/programs The Beyond Sport Application can also be downloaded HERE.
Program Information Session: Date: January 14, 2026 Time: 6:00pm to 7:00pm Location: Fulton Secondary (2301 Fulton Rd, Vernon, BC) See attached flyer for full information: SD22 Academy Information Night 2026.27 |
| Selection Process | Currently, there are no on-court skill level evaluations. A detailed written application form with the students playing experience and reasons for wanting to attend the Academy is required. Students must complete BOTH the Expression of Interest and the Beyond Sport Volleyball Application. |
| Link to Expression of Interest | Expression of Interest Form for the 2026/27 school year (2026.27 EOI opens January 14, 2026) Expressions of Interest are due March 31st. Any expressions received after this date will be waitlisted and admitted as space permits. As needed, the Teacher/Coach of the academy will contact you upon receiving this expression of interest to follow up with any further registration information, required parent(s)/guardian signatures and to answer any questions you may have. Please note that the completion of this form signifies your interest in the Academy but does not guarantee your acceptance. |
| FEES |
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| Information | Fee: $1,850.00 (+ 5% GST): $1,942.50
Post-dated cheque dated March 31st of $262.50 ($250 + 5% GST) must accompany all applications. Applications will not be accepted without this deposit cheque.
Tuition Schedule eTransfers to: troy@beyondsport.com Post-Dated Cheque Payments payable to “Beyond Sport”
Deposit: $250.00 (+ 5% GST) = $262.50 Due with this Application Form August 1: $400.00 (+ 5% GST) = $420.00 September 1: $400.00 (+ 5% GST) = $420.00 October 1: $400.00 (+ 5% GST) = $420.00 November 1: $400.00 (+ 5% GST) = $420.00 N.B. Cheques cashed or etransfers after each date above are 100% non-refundable due to program incurred costs.
Breakdown of Fees  |
| Financial Hardship | As an organization we offer one spot in our Academy to a student in need of financial assistance. A formal process and application will be posted on our website in early January, and this student will be selected in the Spring of 2022, along with other accepted students. |
| TRANSPORTATION |
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| Information | Transportation will be the responsibility of the student. |
| CONTACT INFO |
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| Information | Troy Lorenson Volleyball Academy Contact Email: troy@beyondsport.com Phone: 250-550-8769
Corinne McWhinney Principal of vLearn, Career Programs & Academies Email: cmcwhinney@sd22.bc.ca Phone: 250-542-0249
International Students should contact our International Department for full details on SD22 Secondary School Admissions and possible Academy participation. |