Due to demand, we are adding more ages for BOYS teams! For 2025 we will have 12U/13U and 14U boys teams! Tryout dates will be Mar 9 at Magee Secondary School and Mar 30 at Osborne Centre, UBC. We expect to run at least 3-4 teams in each age group. Returning players from last year are guaranteed a spot on a team but still must register for and attend a tryout session.
Once a week practices will start mid April with practice locations at Ecole Anne Hebert (Wednesdays) York House (Thursdays) or Osborne Centre, UBC (Fridays) There will be 9 practices per team and 4 playdays with the final playday at Osborne Centre UBC on June 15th.
EXCITING NEWS! Smash apparel online store is open and more items/sizes have been added! Now is your chance to purchase a Smash hoodie, shorts, baseball hat and more. Store is open until February 28th and orders will be delivered the end of March. https://store.passionsports.ca/smashvball/shop/home
2025 ages:
12/13U (combined) 12U: Sep 2012 – Dec 2013, 13U: Sep 2011 – Dec 2012
14U: Sep 2010-Dec 2011
We are flexible with ages that we will accept at tryouts (if your son is within 6 months of the posted birthdates and you believe his skill level would be a fit for one of these teams)
12/13U and 14U tryout dates:
Mar 9 at Magee Secondary School 4:30pm-6:30pm $45+GST REGISTER
Mar 30 at Osborne Center, UBC 12:00pm-2:00pm $45+GST REGISTER
All selected boys have an optional practice April 6 at Osborne UBC 1:30pm-3:00pm
Why try out for boys’ Smash competitive development teams?
1. Our coaches are engaged and positive, many will be members of the Capilano men’s volleyball team and are great role models.
2. Equal playing time
3. Our fees are significantly lower than ‘clubs’
4. Tournaments are local
5. At least 75% of kids that attend our tryouts will make a team vs 10% at ‘club’ tryouts. Our spring weekly programs are available for those not selected.
6. One practice per week allows multi-sport participation
2025 Fees:
The fees for the 2025 season will be $675.00 including GST and includes all local tournaments, a Smash uniform to use for the season ($100 deposit), and a practice/warmup shirt to keep. For those that qualify, support is available from Jumpstart and/or Athletics4Kids.
2025 Selections:
Selections will be announced by email within 24 hours of tryouts. Please only sign up for 1 tryout session due to limited space. For those not selected we will recommend one of our weekly spring programs.