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Avalanche Announce New Recruits

Rebecca Zemlak (Prince George, BC) is the newest recruit for the Avalanche Women’s volleyball team.  Rebecca, a 5'10" middle,  signed a letter of intent to play for the Avalanche following a visit to Cranbrook in early May.  Zemlak graduated from Duchess Park Secondary school in 2009 where she was captain of the senior girls team and helped lead them to a 12^th  place finish at Provincials. Rebecca brings hard work and dedication to the Avalanche team.

Paige Fredrickson (Sylvan Lake, AB) is a new addition to the Avalanche Women's volleyball team.  Paige played senior varsity volleyball for three years and in her final year as a member of the H.J. Cody Lakers, they were Zone Champions and advanced to 3A Provincials where they placed fourth.  Fredrickson played club volleyball for  Sylvan Lake. 

Boys & Girls Avalanche Volleyball Camp

Conducted by Dan Metcalf, College of the Rockies Avalanche alumni (2006-08) in cooperation with Avalanche Team coaches and players, these camps will include basic skills review, team play, offensive and defensive court positioning, mental and physical conditioning.  The camp format will include group and one on one coaching, scrimmaging, drills and games.  Indoor and outdoor courts will be used (weather permitting).

COST:  $125 + tax (includes a t-shirt ) Minimum 12/Maximum 40

 Click on the link to download the Registration Package

Fruitful Recruiting should make for good competition

Story by Matt Coxford - Cranbrook Townsman
 

The competition for spots on next year’s College of the Rockies men’s volleyball roster promises to be fierce.

Although the Avalanche have signed several players over the off-season — and have several athletes set to return from last year — head coach Steve Kamps said they will have to earn their spots.

To make sure they arrive in shape this fall, Kamps is encouraging his players to participate in as many beach volleyball tournaments as possible this summer. He has also given them weight-lifting plans.

“I’m just keeping my fingers crossed that they’re all doing that on their own,” he said. “It will be pretty easy to tell who wasn’t doing it in September, and we could have as many as 17 guys trying out for the team and there are only 14 spots on the roster. Even a veteran guy — if he chose not to do what he needed to do over the summer — might be on the outside looking in.”

Back after a two-year hiatus, Kamps is very pleased with how recruiting has gone this summer. The Avalanche hosted an I.D. camp in May, which drew 17 players. They signed several of them, including Brodie Flis , who had played for his hometown University of Regina Cougars.           

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