We hope everyone is able to take some time to find something that makes them happy this holiday season!
Remember that this break means more volleyball is just around the corner. See you in the New Year!
BLAZERS CLUB VOLLEYBALL
In case you didn't already know, our 2025 Club teams are now final.
Thanks to every one of you who came to our tryouts! We saw a lot of talent this year which made decisions very difficult. If you didn't get an offer to be a BLAZERS athlete this year, please remember we can only choose 12 athletes for each team, and sometimes it depends on positions.
Please keep trying! Get as many reps as you can. Sign up for camps if you're able .
A lot of growth can happen in a year.
We wish you luck playing and hope you come back to us again!
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Our popular Winter Camps are now open for registration.
These are a great way to improve existing volleyball skills and to learn new ones!
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NEW NAME (kinda) ! NEW LOGO (kinda)!
But have no fear - it's still us!
Now we're simply the BLAZERS Volleyball Academy.
We still offer the same awesome camps and our popular Club Volleyball program.
Now we look cooler too if we do say so ourselves.
One name instead of two - to keep it simple.
Same camps - same Club, we just look a little spiffier.
Meet Wanda G - one of our Club's Technical Specialists. She's... awesome!
(Btw - did you know former Olympian and four-time Hall of Fame Inductee Lori-Ann Mundt is working with us again too?! She's also joined us as a Technical Specialist.)
Wanda has played nationally and professionally - representing Canada at the Olympics, Pan-Am Games, and winning three consecutive GOLD MEDALS at the World Masters. And let's not forget she's also a Hall of Fame Inductee!
When it comes to our BLAZERS programming, her goals are clear.
“I’m hoping to improve on athletes’ techniques. I look forward to seeing them gain more confidence and trust in their abilities as they improve.”
Despite her humble and gentle nature, Wanda’s an incomparable force when it comes to volleyball skill, experience and knowledge. And we’re so grateful that she shares it with our athletes!
“I hope to share my passion for volleyball with them, and I want my experience to be of help to them. I want coaches and athletes to feel that they can ask me anything.”
Wanda fits into the BLAZERS beautifully. Wanna know why?
Not only does she value our inclusive approach, but when asked about her impressions on her first night, her face lit up and she said,
“Hey, they’re playing volleyball and smiling. We’re off to a good start!”
She’s accomplished so much so far (she’s still playing) that it’s tough to summarize without missing important details, but here are a few highlights of her career to this point:
- Named All-Canadian.
- Represented Canada at the Olympics in Atlanta in ‘96.
- Played professionally for 10 years (Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Belgium).
- Competed for Canada in:
- TWO World Cups,
- THREE Pan-Am Games, and
- FIVE North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation Championships!!
And it was as if this was just her warm-up. Then, she switched to Beach Volleyball, and:
- WON THREE consecutive GOLD medals at the World Masters Games.
- Coached Team Manitoba at three Canada Summer Games.
- Competed for Canada at:
- ANOTHER Pan-Am Games, and
- ANOTHER World Championship!!
Wanda’s also been inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame. To add to this incredible legacy, WANDA G also runs her own personal training business.
You thought that was it, didn’t you? Well nope! She’s also a HOUSE MUSIC DJ!
It’s no doubt it’s Wanda for the WIN again - this time for the BLAZERS, and most importantly, our BLAZERS athletes!
Wanda's a very important member of our Academy family at the helm of our technical training, working with each of our teams and also mentoring our coaches!
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Although this is a virtual space, we acknowledge that we gather on Treaty 1 Territory, and that Manitoba is located on the Treaty Territories and ancestral lands of the Anishinaabeg, Anishininewuk, Dakota Oyate, Denesuline and Nehethowuk Nations.
We acknowledge Manitoba is located on the Homeland of the Red River Métis. We acknowledge northern Manitoba includes lands that were and are the ancestral lands of the Inuit.
We respect the spirit and intent of Treaties and Treaty Making and remain committed to working in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis people in the spirit of truth, reconciliation and collaboration.
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The BLAZERS Volleyball Academy is an inclusive Volleyball Club and offers a safer space for athletes who are 2SLGBTQ+.
