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2012 Ontario Winter Games Rosters
A big THANK YOU to all athletes who participated in the various selection camps that took place through out our region. All coaches from each site reported that the camps were very competitive therefore making selections difficult. This is evidence of the level of coaching that is happening at the club level throughout region 3.

Thanks to all coaches who took the time to be a part of the selection committees. (Please see below for more information on the selection process.)

Congratulations to the following athletes who were selected to compete in the upcoming 2012 Ontario Winter Games: (You will be hearing from your R3 coaches soon either via phone call or email.)

R3 West Girls	R3 East Girls	Team White (Boys)	Team Purple (Boys)
Coach Jody Timpany Assistant Coach Stephanie Wilson Manager Steve Gornyiczki	Head Coach: Denis Levesque Assist Coach: Larissa Puhach Assist Coach: Kylie Wasser Assistant Coach: Ben Goerzen	Coaches: Clarke Mathany Cal Wigston Shawn Lippert	Coaches: Marcus Wu Richard Eddy
Megan Morelli Jordan Lake Emma Heeney Madyson Timpany Amanda Kuiper Onaope Egbedeyi-Emmanauel Madison Trotter Carley Nugteren Zoe MacKintosh Michelle Chelladurai Kristine Boileau Michaela Sparringa	Amanda Harnett Sofie Gligoric Julia Costanzo Jordan Koslowski Mila Krunic Darby Taylor Courtney Evans Patricia Gombas Charlotte Rose Olivia Roscoe Kate Kalechuk Jessica Arnds	Mathew Pebenito Kaj Wigston Andrew Richards Jake Mcneil Andre Foreman Austin Mcintyre Sabastian Lethbridge Caleb Igwe William Bonk Josh Reding Ethan Rudd Clayton Blanchete	Mechaie Felinczak Matt Mawdsley Quinton Richter Jacob Bothem Connor Gour Miles Medford Triston Theisson Mathew Ross Matt Tweddle Patrick Desjardins Haydon Nichol Jordon O'Dell
Alternates: Samantha Sutton Camilla Rios	Alternates: Alyssa Glen Leigh-Anne Noltie	Alternates: (for both teams) Cameron Kapleyn Mitch Philips

A reminder of the selection process:

The selection committee selected 10 athletes and the coaching staff selected 2 athletes and the alternates. (The head coaches of the West girls and East girls asked the selection committee to select all 12 athletes as there may have been possible conflicts of interests.)

Approved ADP Camps
A list of approved 2011 Volleyball Camps has been posted to the ADP Page
Plan of Action 2012 OWG
A blend of suggestions from responding clubs and camps regarding the 2012 Region 3 ADP Plan of Action have been put together. Learn More
Beach Volleyball Academy Registration
Are you looking to improve your volleyball skills, take your game to a higher competitive level, or just learn the beach game while getting a great workout and having a blast?

Whether you are brand new to beach volleyball, or you are a competitive player who wants to get to the next level, there is no better or faster way to improve your skills then by training in the sand with top Beach Volleyball Academy instructors.

Training is in London, Port Stanley, Kitchener and Windsor, for all skill levels. You will learn the fundamental skills to get you on the court, to advanced team or group clinics that focus on strategy, technique and team dynamics. We will improve your footwork, speed, vertical and ball control.

Registration is now open at all locations!

Register at www.beachvolleyballacademy.com
Region 3 Grabs 2 Silver Medals at Ontario Summer Games
2010 Region 3 Girls and Boys Rosters
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Selected Athletes for the FEMALE Final Camp!
Please see the attached document listing the athletes that have been invited to attend the Final Tryout camp in London at Saunders SS.
Attention All 16U Regional Team Athletes
Please bring the following to the ADP tryouts:
1. $25 in cash or cheque made payable to "Region 3 volleyball"
2. t-shirt or jersey with a number on it for identification purposes.
3. Lots of water and fluids to drink as gyms may get hot and the sessions will be intense.
4. A great attitude and desire to work hard.
Good luck to all at your respective tryouts!
2010 ADP Information from Chair Jeff Miller.
I hope your volleyball season thus far has been a success and I wish you the best of luck in your upcoming provincials. I just want to let you know what is going on with the ADP programs this summer and I hope to answer any questions you may have. Read the Full Letter.
16U Regional Team Tryout Information
Region 3 is pleased to provide you with preliminary information regarding 16U tryouts:

Girls Tryouts:
- West ID Camp - Friday, May 14th from 6-9pm at John McGregor SS in Chatham.
- East ID Camp - Wednesday, May 19th from 7-10pm at Brock University in St. Catherines.
- Final Girls ID Camp - Saunders SS in London. Saturday, June 5th, 2010. 9am - 3pm.
*All athletes that were involved in the 16U ADP program last summer will get a free pass to the final tryouts in London. All other athletes must attend either the East or West ID camp.

Exempted athletes include: Robyn Misener, Emily Ruetter, Nova Bozinoski, Maggie Darling, Emily Durand, Allysah Fitterer, Sydney Krizmanich, Katie McLay, Candice Scott.

Boys Tryouts:
- Final ID Camp - Saunders SS in London. Sunday, June 6th, 2010. 9am - 3pm.
*There will be a $25 tryout fee for all ADP Camps. A T-shirt will be provided to all athletes.

* Please begin to Register online after April 15th, 2010.
2009 Annual General Meeting Minutes
Minutes from the 2009 Region 3 Volleuyball Annual General Meeting held on May 9, 2009 are now available. Please click here to view the minutes
Kitchener 14U Boys Invitational Tournament
The KW Predators are hosting a 14U Boys Tournament on November 21, 2009. For more information view the tournament poster or visit kwpredators.org
Region 3 Wins double GOLD at Regional Games!

"This will be one of my most memorable summers for ever" I think to myself as I am writing this article. Why you may ask? It is because of the things I did, the things I learned, and the friends I made from playing Region 3 Volleyball. This is why the summer of 2009 will be the most memorable.

In the middle of June 2009, I decided to tryout for the Region 3 Team in my hometown of London, Ontario. When I got to the tryout, I surveyed the rest of the people there. Most of them I had seen before but by only playing against them in the club season. It was going to be tough to make the team because all of the players had tremendous ability and were good volleyball players. By the end of the day, the tryout format had contributed to all of the players giving their all. When I was notified that I had made the team, I was very excited because I knew that I would be playing with people that really loved and were committed to the game of volleyball.

When I accepted the position, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. Our coaches Barrett Schitka and Shawn Lippert, were two of the best coaches I have ever had. They had such a positive energy around them that we wanted to work hard at everything we did. They had a unique coaching style and instead of expecting the team to just obey them, encouraged us to ask questions about what we were doing and supported us in making goals, improving our own skills and our team skills. At the end of every practice, we felt like we had accomplished something.

Our team practiced all through July, usually in Waterloo, Chatham or London and with this opportunity we bonded as a team very quickly. One teambuilding experience we went through was when we got to play against the Fanshawe Falcons. As we walked into the gym, all we saw were huge college players that could probably hit the volleyball to the roof after a spike. Yes, we were intimidated, but not scared. We learned to trust each other and to have confidence in our abilities through the guidance of our coaches.

By the time the Regional Team Training Center rolled around, we knew we all had the skills that would allow us to go far. This is where we decided that our team goal was to "go for the gold." This goal drove us to try and do our best at the camp. The trainers taught me many new skills such as "Know before you go" and "Turn and Burn." I also learned about the value of good nutrition in sports and how important taking time to recover after playing is. The Region 3 team became unified through our yoga, mental preparation, visualization and team warm up sessions. Our team even did a lot of activities in the evening together after our volleyball sessions were done. I can still remember playing "Mafia" and other games and laughing so much. We committed to doing everything together to allow us to become closer. This set us apart from all the other skilled players at the RTTC.

At the Regional games, we followed our game plan itinerary set up by the coaches as "win-win-win". Although we had one bump along the way when we lost to Region 5 in the pool play, this loss drove us even more to want to win the gold. When we found out that we would be facing them in the final, we knew it would be a close game. I can still see the final point of the third set in my mind. It was 14-13 for us with Region 5 serving, the parents were cheering wearing their purple clothing to support us. Our libero gave a perfect pass to our setter who then sent it out to the power for the slam off the block for the game point. Everyone on the bench came running out onto the court yelling and screaming "TOOL!" What a way to end the two days of playing.

This one goal of getting to the gold medal was made possible from our training and our belief in one and other. We truly became a unified team at the Regional Games. We could not have done it without everyone on the team doing their best and without the coaches and the support of our parents. Along with the volleyball skills we were taught, we also learned the importance of working cooperatively with people, trusting one other, and making small goals to achieve the main goal. I will always remember my teammates and the things that I have learned from my coaches. And that's why it has been one of my most memorable summers ever. Go purple! Go Region 3!

- Greg Simone, Leftside, London, ON
Region 3 Purple (Girls) play strong but settle for 4th!

The region 3 purple squad had a great camp and a great showing in the tournament. At the camp the girls learned a ton from some high quality University coaches and had a blast with their team through out the weekend.

For the tournament 3B came in ranked second and wanted to show they deserved that ranking by playing some great volleyball on the first day of competition. In the first match of the tournament at 8am on the Monday the team faced Region 1 and came out on fire winning 25-6, 25-12. Kailey Houston lead the offense with 6 aces and 16 straight points from the service line. Some great passing from Katie Mclay helped Robyn Misener and Emily Durand run an offense that could not be stopped.

In the second match, the team faced region 4b and once again they came out strong and won 25-13, 25-17. The team was led at the net by Sarah James, Allyssah Fitterer, Maggie Darling and Candace Scott racking up 10 blocks and 10 kills between them.

In the 3rd match the girls faced region 5 and once again came out strong winning 25-13, 25-22. The team was led by beach partners Sydney Krizmanich and Nova Bozinoski who combined for 10 on 15 attempts.

In the final match of the day the girls played region 6 and came out on fire winning 25-16, 25-17. The team effort here was awesome and the entire team won this one together combining for only 6 unforced errors during the match. With that win the team received a bye to the semifinals.

In the second day of competition the team had to face the other region 3 team and both teams seemed quite excited to prove themselves. In the first game, of the match our team took it to 3A winning 25-22 and the 2nd game came up just short at 23-25. This put the girls in an odd position as they had not played a game 3 yet. They came out a little nervous and 3A ran with it as it was their 4th straight game 3 situation. Nicole Arthurs and Dannielle Fournier had tough assignments and came out with 8 blocks between them and 6 kills.

In the bronze medal the girls seemed to be emotional drained and had a tough time with region 4 losing two straight 25-15, 25-15. With that the team finished 4th for the two day event.

It was a great tournament and the coaching staff and the region can walk away very proud of the result and effort.
2009 U14 Boot Camp
Any athlete, male of female in grade 7 or 8, who has volleyball experience and would like to raise their skill level, should attend our 2009 U14 Boot Camp
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Region 3B Boys go 3-3 and take 5th!
2009 Boys Rosters
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2009 Girls Rosters
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Region 3 Coaching Staffs
Region 3 is excitted to announce this year's 16U Regional team Coaches.
- Boys
  Head Coaches: Stewart Arevalo and Barrett Schitka
  Assistant Coaches: Kelly Beausejour and Shawn Lippert
- Girls
  Head Coaches: Lucas Hodgson and Denis Levesque
  Assistant Coaches: Kaila Wiley and Agostino DiPietro
ADP Information and Updates from ADP Chair Jeff Miller
I hope your volleyball season thus far has been a success and I wish you the best of luck in your upcoming provincials. I just want to let you know what is going on with the ADP programs this summer and I hope to answer any questions you may have.
Click to read full letter [PDF]