OVA News

After an intensive Selection Camp held this week at the Team Canada Women’s Volleyball Centre in Winnipeg, Volleyball Canada is happy to announce the Senior Women’s Indoor A & B National Team athletes for the 2009 international volleyball season. This year’s teams are comprised of a combination of young veterans and new athletes possessing potential to lead Canada to berths in the 2010 World Championships and 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Athletes selected to Team Canada’s Senior Women’s team are:

Nadine Alphonse – Montreal, QC Middle A/B Team
Kristina Fabris – Sudbury, ON Outside A/B Team
Claire Hanna – Calgary, AB Libero A/B Team
Samantha Loewen – East St. Paul, MB Setter A/B Team
Tiffany Dodds – Lucky Lake, SK Outside A Team
Tammy Mahon – Holland, MB Outside A Team
Larissa Cundy – Edmonton, AB Setter A Team
Janie Guimond РB̩cancour, QC Libero A Team
Tasha Holness – Calgary, AB Middle A Team
Ashley Voth – Winnipeg, MB Outside A Team
Jennifer Hinze – Vancouver, BC Middle A Team
Sofie-Hanna Schlagintweit – Abbotsford, BC Outside A Team
Tonya Mokelki – Weyburn, SK Outside A Team
Kyla Richey – Roberts Creek, BC Outside A Team
Colette Meek – Sherwood Park, AB Middle A/B Team
Marie-Pier Murray Methot – Montreal, QC Outside A/B Team
Lauren O’Reilly – Langley, BC Setter A/B Team
Brittney Page – Vernon, BC Outside A/B Team
Andrea Ruste - Calgary, AB Libero A/B Team
Julie Young – Red Deer, AB Libero A/B Team
Jocelyn Blair – St. Albert, AB Outside A/B Team
Marisa Field – Kelowna, BC Middle A/B Team
Kerri Smit – Shubenacadie, NS Outside A/B Team
Ashley Creighton – Brandon, MB Middle B Team
Tess Edwards – Ottawa, ON Setter B Team
Holly Harper – Regina Beach, SK Outside B Team
Dayna Jansen Van Doorn – Langley, BC Middle B Team
Sarah Morrissette – Winnipeg, MB Outside B Team
Laura Spence - Calgary, AB Middle B Team
Alexandra Lojen – Montreal, QC Setter B Team

Team Canada Women’s 2009 International Schedule is as follows:

June 9 – 12 Exhibition Series vs. Peru – Winnipeg, Manitoba
June 24 – July 5 Women’s Pan American Cup – Miami, USA
July 1 – 12 25th Universiade (FISU Games) – Belgrade, Serbia
July 8 – 10 World Championship Qualifying Tournament – Puerto Rico
September 20 – 28 Women’s NORCECA Continental Championship – Bayamon, Puerto Rico