 The Scorpions Youth Volleyball Club has once again met the criteria to become an accredited club through Volleyball Canada.
WireService.ca Press Release (03/23/2016) Cambridge, ON - The Ontario Volleyball Association has announced that the Scorpions Youth Volleyball Club Inc. of Cambridge, ON, qualified as an accredited volleyball club for the second year in a row by Volleyball Canada. Volleyball Canada is the national governing body for volleyball in Canada The Volleyball Canada Club Accreditation Program recognizes and rewards the contributions exceptional clubs make to the development of volleyball in Canada. It is awarded annually to clubs who demonstrate a commitment to excellence in several areas including coach, athlete and volunteer development, accountable governance, gender balance, and club capacity, among other criteria. Only five clubs in Canada have received this accreditation. The Scorpions Youth Volleyball Club are the only ones in the Waterloo Region to receive the accreditation multiple times. The club is the largest in the Waterloo Region and surrounding area. In 2015, the club had over 1000 registrations in their beach and indoor programs. Their beach volleyball program is one of the largest in Canada. Paul Langan, Founder of Scorpions Volleyball Club states, "The Scorpions Volleyball Club is very appreciative of being recognized again by Volleyball Canada as meeting the requirements for their 2016 Club Accreditation Program. To continue to be accredited is a great accomplishment. We have great board members, coaches, volunteers, players and parents that have made this accomplishment possible. We look forward to continued growth and development as a club." CLICK HERE for a link to a photo of the club. For more on the club contact: Paul Langan 519-654-0089 scorpionsvolleyball(at)yahoo.ca For more information on Scorpions Volleyball Club and their Indoor Programs http://scorpionsvolleyball.ca
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 CAMBRIDGE TIMES – Scorpions Youth Volleyball Club will expand its 2015-16 fall and winter youth volleyball programs.
Club officials have redefined and expanded their developmental and house league programs for the upcoming season. Now, the Scorpions will add a program for boys and girls that begins in Grade 2, based on the Volleyball Canada Development Model, and will re-align the program to meet the intent of the Long Term Athlete Development Model, including the addition of circulation – mini volleyball and atomic volleyball. An estimate of 500 youth will be involved in their various indoor programs this season. The developmental program costs $75 per child, while the winter house league program costs $95. For program information, visit www.scorpionsvolleyball.ca, email scorpionsvolleyball@yahoo.ca or call Paul Langan at 519-654-0089.  The Scorpions Volleyball Club are proud to announce that John Forman and Bernadine Verstraeten have been hired to run their Grades 5-8 Atomic Volleyball Youth Developmental Program.
WireService.ca Press Release (07/15/2015) Cambridge, ON - The Scorpions Youth Volleyball Club based out of Cambridge, Ontario is one of only 5 volleyball clubs in Canada accredited by Volleyball Canada. The club recently celebrated their fifth year anniversary. They had 500 youth in their indoor program and 350 in their beach volleyball programs in 2015. The club has refocused their energy on their developmental programs. They offer programs for boys and girls from Grade 2-12. The club uses only Volleyball Canada approved training programs and follows their Development Model. John Forman will be responsible for the Atomic Volleyball 1 program for Grades 5 and 6. Bernadine Verstraeten will be responsible for the Atomic Volleyball 2 program for Grades 7 and 8. Paul Langan, Founder of Scorpions Volleyball Club states," Together John and Bernadine have over 40 years combined experience in coaching youth volleyball and as school teachers. It is critical to the continuing success of the club that we refocus our energy on improving our youth development program. John and Bernadine provide the excitement and experience our Atomic Volleyball Program needs." A short bio on John and Bernadine is below. Registration has begun for the Scorpions fall and winter programs. All programs are for boys and girls Grade 2 -12. The registration costs for the programs are less than $100. For more information go to http://www.scorpionsvolleyball.ca , email at scorpionsvolleyball (at)yahoo.ca or call Paul Langan at 519-654-0089. John Forman
Bernadine Verstraeten
 The Scorpions Youth Volleyball Club is proud to announce their expanded 2015/16 Fall and Winter Youth Volleyball Programs for the youth of Cambridge, Ontario and surrounding area. WireService.ca Press Release (07/06/2015) Cambridge, ON - The Scorpions Youth Volleyball Club are pleased to provide the details of their 2015 Fall and 2016 Winter Youth Indoor Volleyball Programs. The Scorpions Volleyball Club, one of only five volleyball clubs accredited by Volleyball Canada, have redefined and expanded their developmental and house league programs for the upcoming season. The Scorpions estimate five hundred youth will be involved in their various indoor programs this season.. The programs are for boys and girls born from 2008-1998. The program has changed to:
Paul Langan, founder of Scorpions Volleyball Club states," It was time to revamp our Developmental programs to ensure they meet the standards set out by Volleyball Canada. We are proud to be an Accredited Club by Volleyball Canada and we will continue to improve the quality of the volleyball programs we deliver." Information on our fall/winter programs that be found HERE. The Scorpions developmental program costs $75.00 per child. The winter house league program costs $95. This is one of the most affordable sport activities in the city. For more program information on the Scorpions Volleyball Club go to: http://www.scorpionsvolleyball.ca . You may also email scorpionsvolleyball(at)yahoo.ca or call Paul Langan 519-654-0089.   The Scorpions Youth Volleyball Club is pleased to announce that Kelsey Caza and Amy Cureton have been named to attend the Ontario High Performance Camp.
WireService.ca Press Release (06/16/2015) Cambridge, ON - The Scorpions Youth Volleyball Club Inc. from Cambridge Ontario has over one thousand youth in their beach and indoor programs. It is estimated that the Scorpions Club will have approximately five hundred youth in their indoor programs in the fall. 18U Kelsey Caza and 17U Amy Cureton, who both play the middle position, were picked to attend the High Speed Performance Camp after a successful tryout held May 30th at Durham College. The High Performance Camp (HPC) will consist of approximately 48 athletes per gender/age training from June 27th-July 1st, 2015 at Nipissing University. Athletes will develop both physically from intensive on-court training, and mentally through scheduled classroom sessions covering the various aspects of what it takes to be a high performance athlete in volleyball. 24 athletes from the HPC and will be picked to represent Team Ontario and attend their training camp at Brock University starting July 1st. Janet Cobbs-Mulholland, 18U Scorpions coach states, “Kelsey is a valuable asset not only to the Scorpions Volleyball Club and will be to the University of Waterloo, but also to the High Performance Camp. She brought many positive aspects to the Scorpions with her physical style of play, her mental toughness, her laid back personality and her coachability. She will continue to do that in the future.” Vaughan McMillan, 17U Scorpions coach states– “Having been Amy’s coach for the past two seasons, her selection to the High Performance Camp is no surprise. Amy’s dedication and commitment to improving her skills has allowed her to elevate her game to the next level. This, along with her leadership abilities has made her a very skilled and valuable player both on and off the court. “ For more information on our club, please go to our WEBSITE For a high resolution photo of Kelsey Caza CLICK HERE. For a high resolution photo of Amy Cureton CLICK HERE. You may also contact Paul Langan at 519-654-0089 or by email at scorpionsvolleyball(at)yahoo.ca.  Scorpions Volleyball player Emma Wylie, a 6’ outside hitter, has signed with the University of Windsor Lancers women's varsity volleyball team.
WireService.ca Press Release (06/10/2015) Cambridge, ON - The Scorpions Youth Volleyball Club is proud to announce the fifth player this season who have signed to play varsity volleyball at college or university in September 2015. 18U Scorpion player Emma Wylie, from Stratford, Ontario, has decided to attend the University of Windsor and accept a scholarship to play for the Windsor Lancers women's team. Highlights from Emma’s past season include: · Scorpions 18U Team - Division 2 Tier 3 Silver Provincial Medal · Waterloo Collegiate WCSSAA - First Team All-Star Lucas Hodgson, University of Windsor Women's Varsity Coach states, "We are excited to add Emma to our roster as she gives us more size on the outside and we think she could turn into something special at this level.” Paul Langan, Founder of Scorpions Volleyball Club states, "I have been very appreciative of Emma’s strong loyalty to the club. She could have played anywhere and chose to remain a Scorpion. She will be a strong asset to the U. of Windsor Lancers team " For more information on the Scorpions Volleyball Club call 519-654-0089 or visit their website- http://scorpionsvolleyball.ca For more information on the University of Windsor volleyball program CLICK HERE For a full size high resolution photo of Emma Wylie CLICK HERE  Scorpions Volleyball player Kelsey Caza, a 6'2" middle blocker, has signed with the University of Waterloo women's varsity volleyball team.
WireService.ca Press Release (06/05/2015) Cambridge, ON - The Scorpions Youth Volleyball Club is proud to announce the fourth player this season who have signed to play varsity volleyball at college or university in September 2015. 18U Scorpion player Kelsey Caza, from Waterloo, Ontario, has decided to attend the University of Waterloo and accept a scholarship to play for the Waterloo Warrior women's team. This past season Kelsey had a fantastic season. Highlights include:
Paul Langan, Founder of Scorpions Volleyball Club states, "Kelsey is a powerful hitter and excellent blocker. But her skill set goes beyond that. Her competitive demeanor and great sense of humour make her a valuable asset to the Warriors lineup." For more information on the Scorpions Volleyball Club call 519-654-0089 or visit their website- http://scorpionsvolleyball.ca For more information on the University of Waterloo volleyball program visithttp://www.varsity.uwaterloo.ca/index.aspx?path=wvball For a full size high resolution photo of Kelsey Caza - CLICK HERE  Scorpions Volleyball player Samantha Warner, a 6'1" middle blocker, has signed with the University of Waterloo women's varsity volleyball team.
WireService.ca Press Release (05/06/2015) Cambridge, Ontario - The Scorpions Youth Volleyball Club is proud to announce the second of several of their players who have signed to play varsity volleyball at college or university in September 2015. 18U Scorpion player and team captain Samantha Warner, from Ayr, Ontario, has decided to attend the University of Waterloo and accept a scholarship to play for the Waterloo Warrior women's team. This past season she was named a District 8 First Team All-Star. She also was the captain of her Southwood Secondary School volleyball team and led them to their first CWOSSAA championship. Paul Langan, Founder of Scorpions Volleyball Club states, "I can’t say enough good things about Sam Warner. She is a leader on and off the court. She is perhaps the most positive player I have met. There is a reason she was a captain on the 18U team. She is a dynamic player who can inject some energy into the University of Waterloo women'steam. For more information on the Scorpions Volleyball Club call 519-654-0089, visit their website- http://scorpionsvolleyball.ca For more information on the University of Waterloo volleyball program visit http://www.varsity.uwaterloo.ca/index.aspx?path=wvball For a full size high resolution photo of Sam Warner - http://tinyurl.com/k7rzzkw  The Scorpions Youth Volleyball Club has met the criteria to become an accredited club through Volleyball Canada.
WireService.ca Press Release (03/03/2015) Cambridge, ON - The Ontario Volleyball Association has announced that the Scorpions Youth Volleyball Club Inc. of Cambridge, ON, qualified as an accredited volleyball club for 2015 by Volleyball Canada. Volleyball Canada is the national governing body for volleyball in Canada. The Volleyball Canada Club Accreditation Program recognizes and rewards the contributions exceptional clubs make to the development of volleyball in Canada. It is awarded annually to clubs who demonstrate a commitment to excellence in several areas including coach, athlete and volunteer development, accountable governance, gender balance, and club capacity, among other criteria. The Scorpions Youth Volleyball Club is the largest in the Waterloo Region and surrounding area. The club has grown dramatically in their short 4 year existence. In 2014, the club had over 1000 registrations in their beach and indoor programs. Their beach volleyball program is one of the largest in Canada. Paul Langan, Founder of Scorpions Volleyball Club states, "The Scorpions Volleyball Club is very appreciative of being recognized by Volleyball Canada as meeting the requirements for their 2015 Club Accreditation Program. It has been a wonderful challenge to go from 30 registrants in 2010 to over 1,000 in 2014. Great board members, coaches, volunteers, players and parents have made this accomplishment possible. We look forward to continued growth and development as a club. This accreditation confirms that we are on the right track! " Here is a link to a photo of the club. http://tinyurl.com/scorpionsclub For more on the club contact: Paul Langan 519-654-0089 scorpionsvolleyball@yahoo.ca For more information on Scorpions Indoor Programs go to: http://www.scorpionsvolleyball.ca/ For more information on the Scorpions Beach Programs go to: http://www.scorpionsbeach.ca/ Here is the pdf _of this press release. For more information on the Volleyball Canada accreditation program go to: http://www.volleyball.ca/content/club-accreditation |
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