Due to demand, we are adding more ages for BOYS teams! For 2025 we will have 12U/13U/14U boys teams! Returning players from last year are guaranteed a spot on a team but still must register for and attend a tryout session.
Practice Dates
see bold for ‘unusual’ practice date/time/location for Team 1,2, and 4
| TEAM 1 York House HORNETS | Thurs | 5:30pm-7:00pm | Apr 6 12pm-130pm @ MAG, then to YH 5:30pm-7pm April 17, 24 May 1, 8 15, 22, 29, June 12 | ||||
| TEAM 2 York House THE JOHNS | Thurs | 5:30pm-7:00pm | Apr 6 12pm-130pm @ MAG, then to YH 5:30pm-7pm April 17, 24 May 1, 8 15, 22, 29, June 12 | ||||
| TEAM 3 Anne Hebert SMASH BROS | Wed | 6:15pm-7:45pm | Apr 16, 23, 30 May 7, 14, 21, 28 Jun 4, 11 | ||||
| TEAM 4 Osborne UBC THE TIGERS | Fri | 5:00pm-6:30pm | Apr 6 12pm-1:30pm @ OSB, Apr 17 515pm-7pm @ YH, Apr 22 6:15pm-7:45pm @ AH, then to OSB 5pm-6:30pm May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jun 6, 13 | ||||
MAG Magee Secondary School (6360 Maple St Vancouver) AH Anne Hebert (7051 Killarney St) OSB Osborne Centre, UBC (6108 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver) YH York House (4176 Alexandra St)
Playday Dates
April 27 @ Magee Secondary School 1:45pm-4:30pm
May 25 @ Osborne Centre UBC 9am-12pm
June 1 @ Osborne Centre, UBC 9am-12pm
June 5 @ York House 5:30pm-8:15pm
June 15 @ Osborne Centre 9am-12pm
Email sent to parents of ‘selected’ players (sent March 10 and 31)
The survey will ask for:
- friend requests
- weekly practice preferences
- age group preference (12U/13U or 14U. We are flexible with the age group based on friend requests)
- $100 uniform deposit (refundable at the end of the season when the uniform is returned)
- $200 team fee deposit (non-refundable** this $200 team fee deposit will go towards the $675 boys development team fees)
Spring 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).
Fall 2025 Ages:
September 2025 tryout information coming soon – returning spring 2025 players guaranteed a spot if they attend tryouts
13U: Sep 2013 – Dec 2014, 14U: Sep 2012 – Dec 2013
Developmental age and friend requests are important to us. We will consider developmentally advanced birth month January 2013-September 2013 kids for our 13U teams. We will also consider kids ‘playing up’ in older age group to be with their friends if skills are at a high enough level. Please make a note on the ‘friend request’ section of the following form.
Our tryouts are fun with a lot of gameplay but please only sign up for 1 of the tryout days due to space constraints. All returning Spring 2025 team players will be offered a spot on a team but must register for a tryout.
13U and 14U Tryout Dates (season runs Sept to Nov)
Sept 11 at Osborne Centre UBC 6108 Thunderbird Blvd. Vancouver 13U and 14U 7pm-9pm REGISTER
Sept 12 at Osborne Centre UBC 6108 Thunderbird Blvd. Vancouver 13U and 14U 4:30-6:30 REGISTER
Sept 14 at Osborne Centre UBC 6108 Thunderbird Blvd. Vancouver 13U and 14U 9am-11am REGISTER
Please only sign up for 1 tryout session due to limited space. Those not selected will be recommended one of our weekly spring programs.
Team selections will be announced by email within 24 hours of tryouts. When parents receive the ‘selected’ email, they will be asked to complete a player registration survey in order to confirm their child is accepting a spot. You will be asked for weekly practice preference, friend requests and non-refundable $200 deposit and $100 uniform deposit.
Teams will practice once per week starting mid September and compete in at least 4 playdays/tournaments. Once a week practice options are Ecole Anne Hebert (Monday or Wednesday) or Osborne Centre, UBC (Thursday, Friday or Saturday). We will do our best to accommodate practice location and friend requests. Most playdays are Saturdays at Gladstone Secondary School. We are planning for 6 teams this year (spots for up to 72 players).
The fees for the 2025 season will be $675 including GST and includes all local tournaments, a Smash uniform to use for the season, and a practice/warmup shirt to keep. For those that qualify, support is available from Jumpstart and/or Athletics4Kids. Returning players from the Spring 2025 will get a 20% discount for the Fall 2025 season.
Why try out for 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.