
The North Sports Club
Barrie's Premiere Volleyball Club
The North offers development programs, clinics and camps for athletes wanting to enhance their skills and build towards playing at a higher level. These programs are coached by seasoned and experienced coaches and will include skills development as well as game play.
About
The North Volleyball Club
The North Volleyball Club, based in Barrie ON, is a registered not-for-profit sports organization focused on growth and enjoyment through sport. Developed in 2023 for the youth of Simcoe County, we aim to provide positive, community based athletic programs and equal high-level learning for all participants.

Programs
Development: Junior & Senior Groups
Aimed toward beginner to intermediate level players. These athletes will train and practice to improve both their physical skills as well as their knowledge of the game in a fun, engaging and competitive environment. Athletes will not only learn about volleyball but also learn about respect, hard work and teamwork and the benefits that follow.
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The development programs will focus on the principals of gameplay with focus on volleying, passing, serving, hitting, and rotation.
Learn-to-Compete: Grades 8 to 12
Aimed toward intermediate to competitive level players. These athletes will work to refine and polish their skills and be taught strategic mindsets to utilize to improve their game.
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Athletes will also have the chance to be selected for a team to compete in potential exhibition games and tournaments against club teams in the surrounding areas.
Beach Volleyball
Sink your toes in the sand, keep fit, make friends and have fun this summer with The North Volleyball! Work with our highly experienced coaches to learn and take your skills to the next level.
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Beach Volleyball Programs:
Our Beach volleyball programs are designed to help young athletes develop their leaderships skills & mental strength while learning and improving upon their physical ability to play the great game of beach
volleyball.
Each program will be led by experienced coaches that will tailor practices to the athletes ages and
abilities and consist of skill development, physical training and game play.
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Beach Volleyball Camps:
Our Beach Volleyball camps aim to provide athletes the opportunity to spend the day on the beach with
friends and likeminded young athletes that want to learn and develop their volleyball skills, while
enjoying themselves in the sun. Our camps are located at horseshoe valley resort which provides
athletes the opportunity to participate in multiple different outdoor activities during the scheduled
breaks throughout the day, keeping everyone entertained and having fun!
Each Camp includes
- Experienced coaching staff
- Skill Development
- Gameplay
- Team Building and other activities
- End of camp Tournament
- Activities like mini Putt, swimming, Treetop Trekking (if weather permits)
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Coed Beach Volleyball Adult League:
Our coed adult league will include
- 4v4 gameplay (up to 6 players per team min 2 females)
- Guaranteed 4 games per night
- Music and good vibes
- Prizes to be Won for top 3 teams
$600/team and $150 individual sign up
Spots are limited, ensure to register in our forms below.

MEET OUR COACHES

COACH BRAD GRAHAM
Started coaching volleyball in 1982
-Certified Advanced Performance Coach
-Coached both boys and girls at all levels in High School for 34 years
-Head coach in the OCAA for years, both at Georgian College and Centennial College
-Coached region 5 team in 1988, 1989 2009 and 2010
-Coach at the OVA HPC centre in 2016 and 2017
-Head coach and director at Olympia Sports Camp 35 years
-Has conducted several camps and clinics in the area
-Certified Development and Advanced Development coach Facilitator
-Certified Coach Evaluator for Development and Advanced Development
-Certified NCCP Multi sport learning facilitator
-Has also been involved in coaching baseball for the Barrie Baseball Assoc. and with the Barrie Baycats from 2003 to 2010

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Rick started coaching in 1996
- played varsity men's volleyball for the Georgian Grizzlies ​​
- coached both girls and boys teams from 13U to17U​
- Level 1 trained indoor coach​
- Level 3 Regional Official for 20+ years
COACH RICK BIANCO
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NEW FALL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ​
COMING SOON!
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REGISTER NOW AS SPACE IS LIMITED. INQUIRE ABOUT OUR SIBLINGS AND MULTIPLE PROGRAM DISCOUNTS
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Forms
Boys 17/18U
Tryouts
CLOSED
FALL 2025
Volleyball PROGRAMS
VOLLEYBALL CLINIC
15U-18U
2nd Date Girls Competitive Volleyball Tryouts
15/16U SEPT 17, 7-8:30pm
17/18U SEPT 23, 7:45-9:30pm
MARCH BREAK CAMPS 2026
Summer Indoor Camp Aug
Adult Beach League Co-ed 18+
Beach Volleyball
Ages 14-18
***MON FULL***
Summer Camps
Horseshoe
Beach Volleyball Girls & Boys Ages 7-10
Beach Volleyball Girls Ages 11 - 13
Beach Volleyball Boys Ages 11-13
Youth Waiver
*full**Holiday Volleyball
Camps