Wesmen Athletics
Sears Accepts Invitation To Selection Camp
Fourth Year Middle Lauren Sears Has Accepted An Invitation To Attend The National Women's Volleyball Selection Camp To Be Held In Winnipeg This May..
The University of Winnipeg Wesmen in conjunction with Volleyball Canada are pleased to announce that Lauren Sears has accepted an invitation to attend the 2011 National Women’s Volleyball Selection Camp.The camp will take place from May 15-20 at the University of Manitoba. A total of 48 athletes were selected from the Open Identification Camps which were held in Calgary and Montreal as well as Senior A and B team members from the 2010 season.
Following the Selection Camp, approximately 18 athletes will be selected to stay in Winnipeg for the Senior A National Team program. Those selected to the B Team will train together in Winnipeg during July through their departure to China for the 2011 FISU Games in August.
Those selected to the Senior A Team will train throughout the summer, fall and winter with the main focus being preparation for and success at the 2011 Continental Olympic Qualifying Tournament in December.
The Senior A Team will be lead by Head Coach Arnd Ludwig, along with Assistant Coach Scott Koskie. Alain Pelletier from the Université Laval has recently been named the Head Coach for the B Team. He will be supported over the summer by Lee Carter from Brandon University, and Joely Christian-Macfarlane from Queen's University.
Selection Camp Schedule: (all sessions at the Investors Group Athletic Centre - University of Manitoba)
Sun, May 15: Athletes arrive into Winnipeg
Mon, May 16 : Session #1 8:30 am -1:30 pm Session #2 3:30 pm -6:00 pm
Tues, May 17: Session #3 8:30am -1:30pm Session #4 3:30 pm -6:00 pm
Wed, May 18: Session #5 8:30am -1:30pm Session #6 3:30 pm -6:00 pm
Thurs, May 19: Session #7 8:30am -1:30pm Session #8 3:30 pm -6:00 pm
Friday, May 20: Session #9 8:00 am -1:00 pm
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Sheldon Appelle
Sports Information Coordinator
University of Winnipeg
(204) 786-9823
s.appelle@uwinnipeg.ca
www.wesmen.ca
