The Nest is an 8-week Recreational Volleyball Development Programme offered in the Fall and Winter and is aimed at exposing youth ages 9 – 16 to skills relevant to Volleyball Canada’s Long Term Athlete Development Pathway.
The Nest is designed to work independently or as apart of a continuum of hummingbird’s pathway; A follow up to our Bee Hummingbirds program, The Nest is a place for all folks with varying ambitions in their volleyball participation.
Whether to simply be active, prepare for higher-level competition or just to have a safe healthy environment to have fun with friends, The Nest teaches a combination of skills through drills and gameplay so folks are able to achieve their individual goals in a relaxed and safe environment. It’s called the nest because we want to ensure that folk’s growth is enabled in a safe space. Coaches meet players where they are at and the athlete takes flight based on their own readiness.
The Nest is a part of Hummingbird’s Coaching Development Pathway. Each group is supported by multiple coaches creating a dynamic learning and development environment.
The Nest is not a house league and limits participant numbers so folks can truly grow.
There are three age groups, aligning to the Long Term Athlete Development Pathway.
| Group Name | Freshmen | Sophomore | Juniors |
| Ages | 9 – 12 | 13 – 14 | 15 – 16 |
| Programme Day | Tuesdays | Thursdays | Fridays |
| Time | 6:30PM-8:00PM | 8:30 PM-10:00PM | 8:30PM-10:00PM |
| Start Date | February 11, 2020 | February 13, 2020 | February 14, 2020 |
| Location | Jack Miner PS (144 Whitburn St., Whitby, L1R 2N1) | Waverly PS (100 Waverly St S, Oshawa, L1J 5V1) | Forest View PS (285 Grandview St S, Oshawa, L1H 7C6) |
| Cost | $120 | $120 | $120 |
No volleyball experience is required, just the willingness to have fun and learn!
Equipment needed: Participants will receive a Hummingbird’s Nest t-shirt. All participants must wear clean, indoor running shoes. Knee pads are recommended, but not required. Refillable water bottle.
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