NEXTGEN OKANAGAN SELECTS

The ultimate elite summer training program

About the Program

It is well-documented that the way to achieve world-class expertise in any skill is a matter of practicing the correct way for a long time, a total of around 10,000 hours. Yet many youth athletes take three months off of volleyball each year. Studies have shown that students lose roughly two months of learning over three months of school break, and this attritional effect translates into sport as well, where the hard-won skill can atrophy if it is not used during the summer months.

What if, instead of losing their skill, youth athletes built and expanded their volleyball knowledge in a holistically nurturing elite training environment? This is the vision behind the NextGen Okanagan Selects Elite Summer Program. This comprehensive initiative is built around NextGen Training’s Four Foundational Pillars: Technical Skills, Mental Fortitude & Resilience, Agility & Strength Training, and Team Play Dynamics.

This six-week program, running July 6th - August 16th, is non club-affiliated, with players from all across the Okanagan encouraged to try out. The program runs on “stacked” days (2 days/week) to help those driving into Kelowna from the surrounding communities. Coaches for this program include Team BC coaches such as Jadon Ward, Bryce Turner and Jared Hanenburg. Program runs July & August, details and practice info available below!

This year we are running teams for the 2025-26 age groups (this current club season) of U13 Girls, U14 Girls, U15 Girls, U16-17 Girls & U15-16 Boys.

COACHES & TRAINING SCHEDULES

TRYOUT DATES: JUNE 15 & 16

U15 Girls 5:30-7:00PM, Monday June 15th, @ Kelowna Christian Middle School

U16-17 Girls 7:15-8:45PM, Monday June 15th, @ Kelowna Christian Middle School

U13 & U14 Girls 5:30-7:00PM, Tuesday June 16th, @ Kelowna Christian Middle School

U15-16 Boys 7:15-8:45PM, Tuesday June 16th @ Kelowna Christian Middle School

TRYOUT REGISTRATION

2026 Program Info

U13 Girls

Head Coach: Elly Hanenburg

Elly Hanenburg has coached for several years, including leading the 13U girls Okanagan Selects team last summer. She is finishing a degree in Psychology at University of Victoria and is currently doing an internship in Sports Psychology as well.

Assistant Coach: Jared Hanenburg

Practice Days: Tuesday & Wednesday Afternoons

Year-End Tournament: Local, playday in Kelowna

Gear: Includes 2x practice tees, hoodie, as well as Jumplete jersey

Program Cost: $1,299 (including final playday)

U14 Girls

Head Coach: Jadon Ward

Coach Jadon is the founder / Director of Genesis Athletics Club. He found success as a player in Team BC / USport / CCAA, and has been coaching for over a decade. He is the HC of RSS Sr Boys team, and has been a Team BC Head Coach on four occasions (2022 BC Summer Games, 2025 Zone Program, 2011 & 2014 Baden Cup). He has a MA in Counselling Psychology with additional training in Sports Psych.

Assistant Coach: Esme Anderson (UBCO Heat)

Practice Days: Tuesday & Friday afternoons

Year-End Tournament: Local, playday in Kelowna

Gear: Includes 2x practice tees, hoodie, as well as Jumplete jersey

Program Cost: $1,299 (not including Calgary travel costs)

U15 Girls

Head Coach: Jaalah Ward

Coach Jaalah found success as a player, participating in Team BC programs and winning both an "AAA" Provincial Championship with KSS as well as an ACAC Championship with Briercrest College. As a coach with Genesis she has led 15U squads and is the Head Coach of the Kelowna Christian School Senior Girls team.

Assistant Coach: Sienna Wood (UBCO Heat)

Practice Days: Tuesday & Friday afternoons

Year-End Tournament: Travel, to Calgary for scrimmage tournament August 13-16 (Cost estimate $500 / player)

Gear: Includes 2x practice tees, hoodie, as well as Jumplete jersey

Program Cost: $1,299 (not including Calgary travel costs)

U15-16 Boys

Head Coach: Jared Hanenburg

Coach Jared is the Assistant Director of Genesis Athletics Club. He is the Head Coach of Kelowna Christian School Senior Boys team, having led the Knights to an "A" Provincial Championship in 2025. He has been a Team BC coach on two occasions (2025 Zone Program AC, 2026 BC Summer Games Head Coach).

Assistant Coach: Travis Homes (HT Sports)

Practice Days: Monday & Wednesday Afternoons

Year-End Tournament: Travel, to Calgary for scrimmage tournament August 13-16 (Cost estimate $500 / player)

Gear: Includes 2x practice tees, hoodie, as well as Jumplete jersey

Program Cost: $1,299 (not including Calgary travel costs)