Volleyball Canada – Volleyball Canada is pleased to announce the 2017 Women’s National Team Roster
The women’s selection camp wrapped un on May 12, with head coach Marcello Abbondanza assigning 24 players (see below, with three additional reserve players) to the National Team roster.
“With a nice mix of returning veterans and up and coming young athletes – our 2017 National Team is very promising,” said Volleyball Canada High Performance Director, Julien Boucher. “Following the largest women’s selection camp ever, our program will undoubtedly see a new beginning in its new training centre in Richmond.”
One of the highlights of the season will be FIVB World Grand Prix – one of the premier international tournaments for women’s volleyball. It will take place at the Richmond Oval, in Richmond, BC from July 21 to July 23. The city will host six matches among four teams in Group 2 – Canada, Germany, Peru and Czech Republic. For more details, please see this direct link to purchase tickets: http://wgp2017.brownpapertickets.com
The team will also compete in a Pan Am Cup in Peru this June and the NORCECA Continental Championship (Trinidad) in October. The team will also train/play in Anaheim with the U.S. women’s team from June 12-14
Rosters for specific events will be named at a later date.
Athletes
Courtney Baker, Bridgewater, NS
Brianna Beamish, Surrey, BC
Marie-Alex Bélanger, Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez, QC
Danielle Brisebois, Caledon, ON
Margaret Casault, Edmonton, AB
Lucille Charuk, Vancouver, BC
Alissa Coulter, Calgary, AB
Jennifer Cross, Scarborough, ON
Megan Cyr, St. Andrews, MB
Alina Dormann, Ottawa, ON
Anna Feore, Stratford, ON
Marisa Field, Kelowna, BC
Alexa Gray, Calgary, AB
Shae Harris, North Vancouver, BC
Shainah Joseph, Ottawa, ON
Aidan Lea, Kelowna, BC
Kristen Moncks, Standard, AB
Alicia Ogoms, Winnipeg, MB
Alicia Perrin, Creston, BC
Michaela Reesor, Caledon, ON
Kyla Richey, Roberts Creek, BC
Danielle Smith, Kelowna, BC/Beaverlodge, AB
Layne Van Buskirk, Windsor, ON
Elizabeth Wendel, Caronport, SK
Reserves
Sarah Chase, Campbell River, BC
Nikki Cornwall, Coquitlam, BC
Alison McKay, Port Moody, BC
Staff:
Head coach: Marcello Abbondanza
Assistant coaches: Vincenzo Mallia, Daniele Alpi, Gina Schmidt and Dan Huzar
Statistician: Darrin Moreira
Head Athletic Therapist: Morgan Sangster
Team Manager: Chrissy Benz
Volleyball Canada media contact:
Jackie Skender
E-mail: jskender@volleyball.ca
Phone: 613.794.7676
