About BCO Sunday League
BCO Sunday League is a co-ed program that is designed to give athletes in
Grade 2-12 an opportunity to develop their volleyball skills and play competitive
games as part of a team, without having to go through the stress of tryouts.
Each 90-minute session includes a skill development portion, followed by a
game play portion. A normal volleyball team will take anywhere from 12-14 players,
but in our Sunday League we keep the teams to 8-10 players to ensure
that everyone gets ample playing time.
Grade 2-12 an opportunity to develop their volleyball skills and play competitive
games as part of a team, without having to go through the stress of tryouts.
Each 90-minute session includes a skill development portion, followed by a
game play portion. A normal volleyball team will take anywhere from 12-14 players,
but in our Sunday League we keep the teams to 8-10 players to ensure
that everyone gets ample playing time.
Program Structure
Junior Division (Grade 5 and Under)
In our Junior division we have 50-60 minutes of skill development followed by 15-20 minutes of modified games, such as "Spike ball". Spike ball is a 2v2 game on 1/3 of the court. This way, each court still has 12 players on it, but there are 3 different games going on at once, which means far more ball touches for each player. The game is played over a low net to give the players the opportunity to spike the ball. The final 15-20 minutes is spent playing 6 v 6 "Triple ball". In Triple Ball, one team serves into the court, then a “free ball” is tossed to each side by the coach. The free ball is a very easy ball tossed right to a player so that a rally can ensue. Each ball is worth one point.
In our Jr division we use “volley lite” balls. These balls are made specially for younger ages and are lighter in weight so the players have an easier time controlling the ball and serving it over the net.
Intermediate Division (Grade 6-8)
In our Intermediate and Senior divisions, we believe in the importance of getting players ready for their school team and club team tryouts. Intermediates will do 45 minutes of skill development followed by 45 minutes of game play where each team will play 2 matches. The matches will be played using the "Triple Ball" format, which is the version of volleyball that school and club teams play at that age and is recommended by Volleyball Canada. In "Triple Ball", one team serves into the court, then a “free ball” is tossed to each side by the coach. The free ball is a very easy ball tossed right to a player so that a rally can ensue. Each ball is worth one point.
Senior Division (Grade 8-12)
Our Senior division will do 40 minutes of skill development followed by 50 minutes of game play where each team will play 2 matches. In our Senior division, we play “double ball”. This is a version of volleyball where on an ace or a missed serve, a “free ball” is tossed in. This give the opportunity for each ball to start with a rally. Every ball is worth one point.
In our Junior division we have 50-60 minutes of skill development followed by 15-20 minutes of modified games, such as "Spike ball". Spike ball is a 2v2 game on 1/3 of the court. This way, each court still has 12 players on it, but there are 3 different games going on at once, which means far more ball touches for each player. The game is played over a low net to give the players the opportunity to spike the ball. The final 15-20 minutes is spent playing 6 v 6 "Triple ball". In Triple Ball, one team serves into the court, then a “free ball” is tossed to each side by the coach. The free ball is a very easy ball tossed right to a player so that a rally can ensue. Each ball is worth one point.
In our Jr division we use “volley lite” balls. These balls are made specially for younger ages and are lighter in weight so the players have an easier time controlling the ball and serving it over the net.
Intermediate Division (Grade 6-8)
In our Intermediate and Senior divisions, we believe in the importance of getting players ready for their school team and club team tryouts. Intermediates will do 45 minutes of skill development followed by 45 minutes of game play where each team will play 2 matches. The matches will be played using the "Triple Ball" format, which is the version of volleyball that school and club teams play at that age and is recommended by Volleyball Canada. In "Triple Ball", one team serves into the court, then a “free ball” is tossed to each side by the coach. The free ball is a very easy ball tossed right to a player so that a rally can ensue. Each ball is worth one point.
Senior Division (Grade 8-12)
Our Senior division will do 40 minutes of skill development followed by 50 minutes of game play where each team will play 2 matches. In our Senior division, we play “double ball”. This is a version of volleyball where on an ace or a missed serve, a “free ball” is tossed in. This give the opportunity for each ball to start with a rally. Every ball is worth one point.
