U18 Take Bronze at Bugarski Cup
2012-04-23

Optimism is running high as the Northern Chill U18 girls prepare to leave for Provincials this coming weekend. Part of that optimism stems, no doubt, from a bronze medal performance at the final OVA competition of the year, the Bugarski Cup held in Orillia.

U18 spirits running high going into the the Provincials.

The Chill bolted out of the gate that day, handling with ease the Markham Stingers in straight sets (25-15, 25-16) and following up with a three-set victory over the Etobicoke Titans (25-11, 20-25, 15-8).

Aggressive serving paced the way for another comfortable win, taking down the Orillia Suns in the quarter finals, 25-15, 25-10. A great all Northern Ontario matchup ensued in the semis, as the North Bay Lakers outlasted the Chill 23-25, 25-27.

“For the most part, this was a solid effort,” noted head coach Mike Margarit. “We lacked some execution at a couple of key moments on the defensive end, which ultimately lead to this result.”

Despite the setback, the Chill regained their form in assuring themselves a medal thanks to a 25-22, 19-25, 15-11 triumph over Toronto West. The senior Chill team includes Indigo Clement, Brianna Eles, Meghan Flewelling, Hannah Grace, Liandra Hunt, Danielle Marshall, Carlee Parisotto and Melina Ralph.

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Registration - Spring Developmental House League
2012-04-15

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Chill U16 Competes at U17 Bugarski Cup
2012-04-12

In what is becoming a little more common place for the Northern Chill Volleyball Club girls this year, the U16 crew added one extra tournament to their busy plates, competing in Barrie at a Bugarski Cup – Trillium U17 event.

"They played consistently well all weekend." notes coach Castonguay.

The feeling was that the team would not look the least bit out of place, a mindset that was confirmed by the end of the day. Seeded eighth (out of nine) entering the event, the Chill took the 9th ranked team in the province to three sets, losing 18-25, 25-22, 8-15 to the North Bay Vision.

The locals wasted little time getting back on the right track, thumping the North Simcoe Wolves 25-6, 25-12 in game two and securing second place in pool play. Facing their cross-town rivals in the quarter-finals, the Chill needed to re-focus at various times against the Sudbury U16 Staxx, eventually surviving in three sets, 25-18, 22-25, 15-5.

Yet another emotional challenge in the semi-finals as the U16 Chill went toe to toe with the U17 Chill, unable to overcome the size advantage of their older clubmates in a 22-25, 17-25 loss. Undaunted, the Sudbury girls bounced back yet again, walking away with bronze medals thanks to a straight set win over the ACTS Elites from Orangeville (25-21, 25-21).

“I am so proud of the girls,” noted head coach Joanna Castonguay. “They played consistently well all weekend. They were confident and on task – it was a beautiful sight.”

The U16 Chill hopes to capitalize on this positive momentum  as they compete at the OVA Provincials this weekend at Rim Park in Waterloo. The team roster features Alana Dugdale, Megan LaBrash, Natalee Parisotto, Amanda Rigg, Gabrielle Huneault, Kaitlyn Gillis-McAnulty, Kayla Wandziak, Hanna Bird, Shayna Graham, Katherine Webb and Julia Lamarche, as well coaches Joanna Castonguay and Kelsey Bastien.

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Chill U17 Bugarski Cup
2012-04-10

Kyle settles into new role as libero.

The Northern Chill U-17 Girls entered and exited Bugarski Cup – Trillium play in Barrie in exactly the same spot – at the top of the rankings. Seeded number one at the outset of the nine-team event, the Chill won ten of the twelve sets, capturing gold with a three set win over the Vision Volleyball Club (North Bay).

The local girls cruised through pool play, sweeping aside both the North Bay Lakers (25-21, 25-18) and the Georgian U16 Cubs (25-12, 25-21) and earning a berth directly into the quarter-finals in the process.

With Lauren Kyle settling into her new role as libero and setter Kelsey Pitre working well with the hard-hitting tandem of Emily Clark and Alandria Czerkas, the Chill were well-positioned to keep their winning ways alive.

Battling the elder Georgian Cubs crew, the Sudbury girls survived a three-set match, advancing to the semi-finals with a 24-26, 25-14, 15-9 win. Perhaps the most challenging game, at least from a mental standpoint, came next as the U17 Chill took down the Northern Chill U16 girls, 25-22, 25-17.

With that match behind them, the Chill used an impressive team effort and complete commitment to outstanding defense for the tournament win, outscoring the Vision 25-19, 22-25, 15-8.

The victory in Barrie capped off tournament play for the U17 team, which featured a roster, this year, of Emily Clark, Alandria Czerkas, Stephanie Foucault, Amanda Kring, Lauren Kyle, Emily McDonald, Kelsey Pitre, Emily Sanders, Jillian Vallier, Manon Duhaime and coaches Craig Thomson and Amy Cliff.

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Chill U14 Captures Silver
2012-04-02

The Northern Chill U14 Girls are wasting precious little time developing a strong northern rivalry. The local ladies settled for silver medals recently in North Bay, meeting the host Lakers in the final.

U14 Girls take Silver against northern rival North Bay Lakers.

The Chill cruised through pool play, sweeping past both the Orillia Suns – Pulsar (25-23, 25-10) as well as the Barrie Elites – Blue (25-20, 25-13). The first place finish allowed the Sudbury crew to face the North Bay Vision, 3rd place finishers in Pool B.

The Chill dispensed of the Vision in straight sets, posting victories of 25-22, 25-20 and earning a semi-final date with the pre-tournament second seed, Georgian Cubs. Coach Eric Bacon and company remained on a roll, sailing into the final thanks to a three-set win (18-25, 25-22, 15-7).

With the gold medals on the line, the Northern Chill started well enough, taking the opening set 25-20 over the Lakers. Yet it was the North Bay crew that would prevail in the end, fighting back to capture the final two sets, 25-19 and 15-12.

The silver medal winning edition of the Northern Chill U14 grouping includes Marissa Beeson, Mykayla Beeson, Natasha Gervais, Alison LaBrash, Teagan Langis, Keeley LeBreton, Hailey Mauro, Kayla Murray, Brooke Smith, Nora Soenens, Brooke Whitteker and Taylor Wilkinson.

Team staff features head coach Eric Bacon, assistants Glenn Murray and Tamara McNair, as well as team manager Cathy LaBrash. 

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Chill U16 Bugarski Cup in Peterborough
2013-03-07

An impressive effort from Rigg was not enough against the Trailblazers in their second meeting this season.

With three OVA (Ontario Volleyball Association) tournaments already under their belts, the Northern Chill U-16 Girls travelled to Peterborough for Bugarski Cup action, looking to refine their play in anticipation of Provincials.

Despite getting their first look at a 6’4” opposing middle in game one, the locals held it together, besting the DRVC 15U (Durham Region) 25-22, 25-21. Next up was the # 1 seed and despite perhaps their best effort of the day, the Chill fell 25-23, 10-25, 10-15 to the Vision U16 Girls from North Bay.

Facing the Maverick Trailblazers (Ottawa) for the second time this year, the locals struggled in their cross-over game, outscored 25-9, 25-17 despite an impressive effort from setter Amanda Rigg.

One final match would bring the Chill toe to toe with the Durham Attack, the second seeded team entering the event. With Gabrielle Huneault showing the way offensively, the northern girls kept it close, eventually succumbing 22-25, 21-25.

Finishing 7th, the Chill will now turn their attention to the OVA Provincials, set for the weekend of April 12th to 14th. In addition to Rigg and Huneault, U16 Chill roster also features Alana Dugdale, Megan LaBrash, Natalee Parisotto, Kaitlyn Gillis-McAnulty, Kayla Wandziak, Hanna Bird, Shayna Graham, Katherine Webb and Julia Lamarche, as well coaches Joanna Castonguay and Kelsey Bastien.

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Chill U15 MacGregor Cup Results
2013-03-01

The Northern Chill U15 Girls were introduced to the double-edged sword that accompanies a team’s advancement into the McGregor Cup Championship Pool. While it is always better to test one’s talent against top-end opposition, venturing into the win column can prove challenging.

Travelling to King City for tournament play last month, the U15 crew faced a stiff test right out of the game, pitted against the # 1 seed Oakville Thunder Blue. A very talented opponent combined with a slow start for the northern girls equated for a rough outing, falling 8-25, 14-25.

An improvement in play but no letdown across the net resulted in a second loss for the Chill, defeated 25-17, 25-15 by the Pakmen 14U girls. Battling the eventual bronze medal winners in their cross-over encounter, the Sudbury reps fared not much better, losing 17-25, 19-25 to the Aurora Storm Vortex.

Their spirits battered but not beaten, the Chill rebounded in game four, taking down the Oakville Thunder Black 25-19, 25-16 and putting themselves in a position to play for a fifth place finish, facing the Pakmen for a second time.

A much better effort resulted in a fight to the end as the Chill fell in three sets, 27-25, 12-25, 9-15. With the added experience of trading blows with some of the best teams in the province, the Northern Chill U15 team will now prepare for Bugarski Cup play in March, with provincials following suit in April.

 The 2012-2013 version of the U15 Chill team includes Silka Abresch, Colleen Bocy, Sara-Jo Santi, Cayley Barbeau, Gabrielle Huneault, Megan Bell, Erica Thibault, Xenna Mazal, Justine Tubin, Micaela Bertels, Isabelle Pilon and Roberta Dolling-Boreman.

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Chill U17 Kingston Summary
2013-02-19

The Northern Chill U17 Girls knew they were in tough heading to Kingston last weekend.

Seeded eighth in a field of nine teams, the locals would need to find a way to claw their way into a top-six placing in order to avoid dropping to Bugarski Cup – Trillium play in March.

Consistent hitting and blocking by Clark was not enough to turn the tables on the competition.

Opening against the 2nd ranked Ottawa Fusion Red, the northern Ontario girls threw everything they had at the Fusion, falling in three hard fought sets, 16-25, 25-21, 13-15. Not breaking ranks from clubs from the nation’s capital, the Chill finished second in their pool with a 25-22, 19-25, 15-12 victory over the Ottawa Maverick Trailblazers (5th seed).

By the time they dropped a 20-25, 21-25 decision to the Ottawa Maverick Outlaws, the Chill were ready to face an opponent from anywhere but Ottawa. With sixth place on the line, the locals were pitted against the top-ranked seed entering the weekend, with the Aurora Storm Ice waiting in the wings.

Once again, the U17 girls proved more than competitive, despite falling just short in a 27-25, 23-25, 11-15 loss to the Ice. Settling for eighth place, the Chill took comfort in beating the Trailblazers, who had swept them in January.
Still, coaches Craig Thomson and Amy Cliff noted that with greater communication and reducing the errors somewhat, the team’s willingness to battle to the end would ultimately be rewarded.

Emily Clark was singled out for her consistent hitting and blocking, improving her performance throughout the weekend. The Chill U17 will now prepare for Bugarski Cup play, set for (Saturday) March 23rd, with provincials slated for April 26th to the 28th.

The roster of the 2012-2013 version of the Chill U17 crew features Emily Clark, Alandria Czerkas, Stephanie Foucault, Amanda Kring, Lauren Kyle, Emily McDonald, Kelsey Pitre, Emily Sanders, Jillian Vallier, Manon Duhaime and coaches Craig Thomson and Amy Cliff.

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Chill U16 McGregor Cup
2013-02-01

Parisotto excels offensively and defensively against Ottawa Pumas.

Heading into McGregor Cup – Championship East play on January 19th, the Northern Chill U16 girls focused on one goal and one goal only: maintaining their spot within the championship grouping.

With a field of ten teams gathering in Scarborough, the bottom four of which would be relegated, and the Chill ranked 9th entering the event, the task ahead would not be easy. Undeterred, the northern Ontario girls started strongly, outscoring the Pumas (Ottawa) 25-20, 27-25, as Natalee Parisotto excelled, both in an offensive and defensive role.

A straight-set loss to the Maverick Trailblazers (16-25, 17-25), also from Ottawa, left the local crew sitting with a record of 1-1. That trend continued when the Chill split their final pool game with the Prime Volleyball Club of Scarborough (25-10, 23-25).

The results were enough to allow the Chill to garner second place in their pool, though a cross-over match with the Interclub Ice (Toronto) proved to be challenging (8-25, 18-25). Facing the Pumas for a second time with 5th/6th place riding on the outcome, the Chill combined great defensive play from both Hanna Bird and Shayna Graham with the best performance of the day from Katherine Webb, recording a 25-20, 25-16 victory.

Finishing 5th, the Chill will head to Peterborough on February 23rd, part of a nine-team field gathering for the Bugarski Cup – Championship East. In addition to Graham, Parisotto, Webb and Bird, the U16 Chill roster also features Alana Dugdale, Megan LaBrash, Amanda Rigg, Kaitlyn Gillis-McAnulty, Kayla Wandziak and Julia Lamarche, as well coaches Joanna Castonguay and Kelsey Bastien.

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Chill U18 Challenge Cup Update
2013-01-30

The Northern Chill U18 ladies entered Challenge Cup – Championship East play seeded fifth, and exited in exactly the samespot following a full day of competition on January 19th at Durham College in Oshawa.

Assistant coach Nicholls pleased with outstanding defensive play.

The locals looked solid out of the gate, besting Pegasus of Kingston (# 8) 25-21, 25-14 in their first match of the day. The pre-event rankings continued to hold true to form in game two as the Chill dropped an 18-25, 17-25 decision to DRVC (Durham Region Volleyball Club), holding down the second seed as the day began.

A cross-over quarter-final proved challenging as the Aurora Storm – Twister stopped the northern girls in straight sets, 25-19, 25-13. Needing a win in their final outing to maintain their pre-tournament ranking, the Chill downed Pegasus for a second straight time, this one going the distance (28-26, 24-26, 15-7).

“The team demonstrated outstanding defense to place fifth in a competitive field of teams,” noted assistant coach Jason Nicholls, filling in for head coach Michael Margarit. “The team faced a variety of challenges, but team work and determination produced an overall positive result.”

The next competition for the U18 girls is scheduled for the Saturday, February 9th in Peterborough, ranked fourth in a field of nine teams. The senior Chill team includes Indigo Clement, Brianna Ellis, Meghan Flewelling, Hannah Grace, Liandra Hunt, Danielle Marshall, Carlee Parisotto and Melina Ralph.

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Chill U17 Have Something to Build On
2013-01-22

The second tournament action of the season produced some positive building blocks for the Northern Chill U-17 Girls, though greater consistency in their play will be needed if the ladies are to make some serious noise in this grouping.

The squad finished fourth in a field of nine teams at an OVA (Ontario Volleyball Association) Challenge Cup – Trillium event

Pitre serving with authority in the quarter-finals.

hosted in Ottawa on January 12th. The team split their games in pool play, dropping the opener to the Ottawa Maverick Outlaws (21-25, 18-25) but regrouping in time to take down the Durham Attack Red in straight sets (25-18, 25-19).

With setter Kelsey Pitre serving with authority, left side Emily Sanders making smart choices at the net and an increasing energy displayed across the board, the Chill were off to the quarter-finals.

In arguably their best game of the day, the locals used a strong serve receive and outstanding effort through the middle to subdue the Durham Attack Black 25-20, 22-25, 15-13.

Unfortunately, the team could not duplicate that effort in the semi-finals, upended 20-25, 19-25 by the Ottawa Maverick Trailblazers. Relegated to the bronze medal encounter, the Chill took the Northumberland Breakers to a third set before falling 21-25, 26-24 and 10-15.

The roster of the 2012-2013 version of the Chill U17 crew features Emily Clark, Alandria Czerkas, Stephanie Foucault, Amanda Kring, Lauren Kyle, Emily McDonald, Kelsey Pitre, Emily Sanders, Jillian Vallier, Manon Duhaime and coaches Craig Thomson and Amy Cliff.

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Chill U16 Captures Gold
2012-12-21

Wandziak serves 8 straight for the come from behind win.

The Northern Chill U16 girls have reached the podium for a second straight time. After securing bronze medals at the first OVA tournament action of the season last month in Brampton, the Chill climbed further up the echelon, capturing gold in Orillia.

The U16 ladies opened with a three-set win, taking down the Leaside Lightning 25-17, 22-25, 15-8, securing first place in pool play with an impressive 25-5, 25-17 triumph over the Toronto Diamonds, partially on the back of some unbelievable serving from Julia Lamarche.

With her team down 17-23 in the second set against the North Bay Lakers, Northern Chill veteran Kayla Wandziak reeled off eight straight points as the locals swept past their northern rivals 25-20, 25-23 in quarter-final action.

The team was now on a roll, taking the minimum  number of sets in disposing of the Orillia Suns 25-15, 25-20 in one of two semi-finals. The Chill was not about to be denied as the one-two offensive-defensive punch of Alana Dugdale  and Megan LaBrash helped to lead the Sudbury contingent to gold, upending the Titans STVC Revolution 25-14, 25-23.

The team now advances to McGregor Cup – Championship East play on (Saturday) January 19th in Richmond Hill, hoping to make their way into the Premier grouping in the province. In addition to Lamarche, Wandziak, Dugdale and LaBrash, the U16 Chill roster also features Shayna Graham, Kathryn Webb, Amanda Rigg, Kaitlyn Gillis-McAnulty, Hanna Bird and Natalie Parisotto, as well coaches Joanna Castonguay and Kelsey Bastien.

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Chill U17 Plays for Bronze Medal
2012-12-19

Strong serve receive by Duhaime help defeat Oakville.

A great start to the day gave way to a slightly tougher finish as the Northern Chill U-17 girls opened their 2012-2013 tournament schedule with a visit to Burlington. The Sudbury contingent looked very impressive in breezing through round robin and quarter-final play at the Provincial Cup with three straight wins.

Strong serve receive by Manon Duhaime and others established the tone in game one as the Chill defeated the Oakville Thunder White 25-21, 25-16. Seeded third entering the tournament, the local ladies secured first place in the preliminary round, beating the Orangeville ACTS Elites 25-18, 18-25, 15-9, leaning heavily on some very tough serving in the third and decisive set.

Crossing over for quarter-final action, the Chill completed a sweep against Oakville, slipping past the Thunder Blue 22-25, 25-21 and 15-10. Safely through to the final four, the northern Ontario ladies suffered their first loss in a heartbreaker, falling 17-25, 25-20, 14-16 to the Niagara Rapids.

The loss appeared to take its toll as the Chill had trouble regrouping, beaten 24-26, 12-25 by the Hamilton MVC in the bronze medal encounter. The final results left the Northern Chill U17 team ranked 4th in the field of nine squads, preparing for their next action on (Saturday) January 12th when the team travels to Ottawa for Challenge Cup play.

The roster of the 2012-2013 version of the Chill U17 crew features Emily Clark, Alandria Czerkas, Stephanie Foucault, Amanda Kring, Lauren Kyle, Emily McDonald, Kelsey Pitre, Emily Sanders, Jillian Vallier, Manon Duhaime and coaches Craig Thomson and Amy Cliff.

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Chill U16 Answer Coaches Concerns
(courtesy: Randy Pascal, sudburysports.com)
2012-11-29

Northern Chill Volleyball Club U-16 girls coach Joanna Castonguay had some questions and concerns about her young team heading into their first OVA (Ontario Volleyball Association) action of the season last weekend.

The performance of her team has certainly helped put her mind at ease.

Competing at a ten team event in Brampton, the Chill captured four of the five matches they played, earning bronze medals in

"We're still learning how to crank up the intensity..." notes coach Castonguay.

the process. The locals started quickly, finishing first in their pool with back to back victories over the Barrie Elites Blue (25-18, 25-18) and the Aurora Storm Hurricanes (25-23, 25-23).

With Julia Lamarche dominating offensively over the final two sets in quarter-final play, the Chill rallied to defeat the Georgian Bay Vista 22-25, 25-18, 15-13, earning a berth in the final four.

Facing the eventual gold medal winning York Spartans, the northern ladies were more than competitive, succumbing 18-25, 25-16, 6-15 in three sets.

Despite the setback, the Chill regrouped, stopping the North Bay Lakers 25-23, 22-25, 15-8 and securing third place, thanks to a solid commitment to team defense, led in part by club newcomer Kate Gillis-McAnulty.

“Our serve receive was really good, as well as our free ball passing, which was a huge concern,” noted coach Castonguay. “We are still learning how to crank up the intensity, which should help us be more consistent. With hard work, we will be able to compete with teams in the Championship Division.”

The 2012-13 U16 Chill roster includes Hanna Bird, Alana Dugdale, Kaitlyn Gillis-McAnulty, Shayna Graham, Megan LaBrash, Julia Lamarche, Natalie Parisotto, Amanda Rigg, Kayla Wandziak and Kathryn Webb.

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Youngest Crew Enjoys Golden OVA Welcome
(courtesy: Randy Pascal, sudburysports.com)
2012-11-28

The Northern Chill Volleyball Club U-14 girls are off and running.

The newcomers to the provincial competitive volleyball scene wasted little time settling in, topping an eight-team field and earning gold in their very first tournament of the year.

After taking all of one set to realize they belonged, the youngest of the Chill family launched the season on a winning note, besting the Barrie Elites Black 14-25, 25-21, 15-11, ensuring themselves top spot in their pool with a 25-13, 25-10 sweep of the Vision Volleyball Club from North Bay.

Earning a first round playoff bye, the Chill overcame a mid-match stumble, advancing to the semi-finals with a 25-22, 14-25, 15-11 victory over the Georgian Cubs. Mind you, three set victories soon became the norm for the locals, punching their ticket to the finals with a 25-16, 17-25, 15-9 triumph over the Orillia Suns – Nova squad.

Nerves may have come into play, only briefly, for the U14 Chill crew, as coach Eric Bacon and company posted a come-from-behind 16-25, 25-18, 15-7, allowing the team to claim top spot in their introduction to OVA (Ontario Volleyball Association) tournament play.

“Even though we were down after the first set in the finals, the team really persevered and came through in the second set, giving us a chance to come back and take the third,” said Bacon.

The gold medal winning team features Marissa Beeson, Mykayla Beeson, Natasha Gervais, Alison LaBrash, Teagan Langis, Keeley LeBreton, Hailey Mauro, Kayla Murray, Brooke Smith, Nora Soenens, Brooke Whitteker and Taylor Wilkinson.

Team staff includes head coach Eric Bacon, assistants Glenn Murray and Tamara McNair, as well as team manager Cathy LaBrash. The team is back in action in mid-January, moving on to Challenge Cup play at that time.

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U15 Wins Silver at Provincial Cup
(courtesy: Randy Pascal, sudburysports.com)
2012-11-20

The Northern Chill Volleyball Club could not have asked for a much better start to the 2012-2013 competitive season. With the U-15 girls raising the curtain on a new season of provincial club play, only the powerful Barrie Elites stood between the local crew and a gold medal performance.

Thibault scores 12 straight serves in the second set.

Part of a 10-team field at Provincial Cup – Trillium play in Orillia, the Chill opened somewhat tentatively, but bounced back to beat the host Orillia Suns 23-25, 25-13, 15-12. The locals scored on 12 straight serves from Erica Thibault in the second set, building the momentum needed to carry through the match.

A first encounter with Barrie was compounded with a slow start in game two as the Chill fell to 1-1, dropping a 10-25, 20-25 decision to the Elites. Thankfully, a bounce-back effort was in store for coaches Carly Santi and Christel Pilon as the northern girls subdued the Georgian Cubs 25-19, 25-19.

Finishing second in their pool, the Sudbury crew ran head first into their northern nemesis, overcoming the North Bay Lakers 25-21, 25-14 and earning a berth in the championship affair. Fully prepared for what the Elites had to offer, the Chill responded with a much better effort, settling for silver with a 22-25, 15-25 loss to Barrie.

The second place finish moves the U-15 Northern Chill girls into Championship Division play when the team takes to the road again in mid-January.

The 2012-2013 version of the U15 Chill team includes Silka Abresch, Colleen Bocy, Sara-Jo Santi, Cayley Barbeau, Gabrielle Huneault, Megan Bell, Erica Thibault, Xenna Mazal, Justine Tubin, Micaela Bertels, Isabelle Pilon and Roberta Dolling-Boreman.

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U14 Killarney Team Building Weekend
(courtesy: Randy Pascal, sudburysports.com)
2012-10-31

The need to build chemistry is often cited, at a whole variety of levels of sport, as a primary key to success. Perhaps nowhere is this more critical than when teams bring together a base of talent that share very little prior knowledge of the athletes with whom they are attempting to bond.

The U14 Northern Chill girls volleyball team represents the introduction to club volleyball for a wide spectrum of youthful court prospects, gathering elementary school girls from Capreol to Fairbanks.

With that in mind, coach Eric Bacon recently made the trek with his wide-eyed crew to Killarney, site of the second annual getaway team building weekend. While Bacon is confident that he can ramp up the on-court abilities of his new crew in time to be competitive once tournament play starts in Orillia at the end of November, the task of melding the group into a unified team can understandably be much more complex.

A two-day stretch that includes team building activities, having athletes sharing the responsibilities of both creating meals and cleaning up afterwards, ultimately capped off with a Saturday night movie (the 2012 selection was Miracle, the story of the 1980 U.S. Olympic ice hockey team) goes a long way towards allowing teammates to really begin to build friendships and camaraderie.

The 2012-13 squad, which includes Kayla Murray, Mykayla Beeson, Marissa Beeson, Keeley LeBreton, Teagan Langis, Nora Soenens, Tasha Gervais, Brooke Smith, Alison Labrash, Hailey Mauro, Taylor Wilkinson and Brooke Whitteker will look to apply the benefits of their shared sessions over the next few weeks, kicking off a year-long journey that is capped off with the OVA (Ontario Volleyball Association) Championships next spring.

The staff of the team includes head coach Eric Bacon, assistants Glenn Murray and Tamara McNair as well as team manager Cathy Labrash.

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Pre-Season Exhibition a Success
2012-10-28

A great day this past Sunday, with our annual preseason exhibition series with the North Bay Youth Volleyball Club.

We were also pleased to welcome a new addition as a 14U team from Sturgeon Falls joined the event. Alot of great action and a solid foundation to a new season.

A huge thank you to all the parents that came early to help set up and to those that stayed late to assist with the clean up!

In addition, many thanks to 16U Head Coach Joanna Castonguay for conducting the scorekeeping workshop.

To see a gallery of photos... click here.

 

 

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Pre-Season Exhibition Series
2012-10-24

On Sunday October 28th, we will be hosting our annual pre-season exhibition series with the North Bay Lakers Volleyball Club. We are excited about the continuation of our partnership.

As well we will be welcoming a 14U team from Sturgeon Falls to the series this year as well.

The event takes place at Confederation Secondary School. First match starts at 9:00am.

Click here for a tournament schedule.

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Scorekeeping Information
2012-10-22

For those parents assisting with scorekeeping at various tournaments this upcoming season, please review the "scoring" reference material located in the "resource" section of website, or click here.

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Orientation - Registration Day... Reminder
2012-10-09

A reminder that the annual Orientation/Registration Day is on Sunday October 14th at Lockerby Composite. Athletes and coaches are required to be there for the Orientation Session no later than 9:50am for the 10:00am start. Parents are asked to attend the Registration Session starting at 1:00pm.

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Orientation - Registration Day... Sunday, October 14th
2012-10-09

The Northern Chill Volleyball Club will be conducting its annual Orientation/Registration Day on Sunday October 14th at Lockerby Composite.

The Orientation portion is for athletes and coaches only. The session begins at 10:00 am. Athletes are required to be on site no later than 9:50 am. In addition, athletes should all bring volleyball attire, including black spandex that will be required for photos and pens.

Athletes will be taken through an introduction to Chill Volleyball as well as various workshops and team building exercises. Lunch will be provided to the athletes.

The Registration portion is when parents are required to attend. We ask that you download the attached Player Registration Package and bring it on Registration Day with all completed forms and payment.

Please download the Registration Day Agenda and bring it with you on that day as well.

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14U Final Tryouts
2012-10-01

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Chill Invitation Tryouts
2012-9-27

The next tryouts will be held on Sunday September 30th:

14U - 2:30pm to 4:30pm at Lockerby Composite
15U - 9:00am to 12:00pm at Confederation Secondary School
16U - 2:30pm to 4:30pm at Lockerby Composite
17U - 9:00am to 12:00pm at Confederation Secondary School.

The Northern Chill Volleyball Club thanks all athletes for their attendance at tryouts, however only those invited athletes are to attend the Sunday sessions.

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2012 - 2013 OVA Competition Schedule
2012-9-26

Download the competion schedule for the upcoming Ontario Volleyball schedule here.

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Chill Tryouts Continue!
2012-9-23

Here is further tryout information, including dates, times and locations:

14U - 6:30pm to 8:00pm (Copper Cliff Public School, Thursday September 27)
15U - 6:00pm to 8:00pm (Confederation Secondary School, Tuesday September 25)
16U - 6:00pm to 8:00pm (Confederation Secondary School, Thursday September 27)
17U - 6:00pm to 8:00pm (Confederation Secondary School, Thursday September 27)

Any athletes who have attended the previous tryout, as well as any new athletes are invited to attend.

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Parent Information Summary
2012-9-23

In follow-up to our Parent Information sessions held today, please find a summary of what was discussed. A reminder that this information will be up for this week only.

For the summary, click here.

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First Round of Tryouts!!
2012-9-16

Sunday September 23rd, 2012
Confederation Secondary School
1918 Main Street, Val Caron

Athletes are invited in the following age groups during the assigned time
slots:

1999 or later, 1998 or later
10:30am to 12:30pm

1997 or later, 1996 or later, 1995 or later 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Athletes that did not attend the Skills Clinic are asked to complete the attached Player Information Form and bring it to their respective tryout session.

A Parent Information Session will be conducted at the beginning of each tryout session in the cafeteria.

For further information, please contact:

Michael Margarit - Club President
mmargarit@northernchill.org

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Skills Clinic on Saturday, September 15
2012-9-6

The Northern Chill Volleyball Club will be holding its annual Skills Clinic on Saturday September 15th at Confederation Secondary School.
Times and age groups are as follows:

- 9:00am to 1:00pm (2000 or later and 1998 or later)
- 1:30pm to 5:30pm (1997 or later, 1996 or later, 1995 or later)

Cost of the Skills Clinic is $35.00. Athletes attending are asked to download the registration form and bring it to their respective session completed.

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Coaching Opportunities Now Available
2012-7-19

The Northern Chill Volleyball Club is accepting applications for various coaching positions for the upcoming 2012 - 2013 club season.

The Northern Chill Volleyball Club is an elite volleyball club for female athletes serving the Greater Sudbury area. As we enter of eighth year of existence, we are continually striving in establishing the best possible elite volleyball experience available to young female athletes.

We currently operate 5 teams in the following age groups (14U, 15U, 16U, 17U and 18U) with goals of future expansion into 13U. Each of our teams currently train 3 times per week, of which two sessions are volleyball specific training on-court while the third session is a fitness night conducted by the club's Personal Trainer. Teams' volleyball training traditionally takes place on Sundays as well as one weeknight.

Interested applicants are asked to complete the application form and forward it to Club President Michael Margarit @ mmargarit@northernchill.org. We thank all applicants in advance, however only successful candidates will be contacted.

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Get in Shape for the Upcoming Season
2012-7-19

In anticipation of the start of the upcoming club season, club Personal Trainer Cole Payette is offering a pre-season training program. Please see the attached here for more information. Any questions, please contact Cole directly as indicated on the information form.

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Collard Collars Second Straight Player of Year Award
2012-5-30 (courtesy Randy Pascal - sudburysports.com)

Nicole Collard - "Player of the Year".

There is a tradition building within the Northern Chill Volleyball Club.

That was even more evident this year as the Sudbury-based girls volleyball crew celebrated their season at the 7th Annual Evening of Excellence Monday night at the Caruso Club.

As more and more players graduate from the club's ranks, moving on to post-secondary play in many cases, the base of tradition has been expanded. Over and above the fact that the Chill welcomed back three former players to the coaching ranks this year, the group also feted the first six-year athlete in club history.

Both newcomers and veterans of the Chill were recognized, as all five teams handed out their year-end awards. Honoured as the Chill Player of the Year for an unprecedended second straight time, Nicole Collard shared her thoughts on the group that closed out their club volleyball careers this spring.

"I'll always remember not only what I learned volleyball-wise, but also what I've gained in my personal life," said Collard. "My friends that I've made, the second family that has developed over the past four years."

"I just can't imagine life without these girls in my life," Collard added. "Next year is going to be such a hard adjustment." Completing her final month at Lasalle Secondary, Collard prepares to move on to the University of Guelph Gryphons, beginning her OUA volleyball career in the fall.

Allison Larsen - Chill 6 year veteran.

While Collard joined the current U18 squad some four years ago, Allison Larsen of Lo-Ellen has been there since day one. Committed to the Nipissing Lakers program for the 2012-2013 season, Larsen became the

Chill's first-ever player to suit up for six seasons, a memorable span, according to the well-spoken Knight.

"When I first started out, I was 12 years old, in grade seven," said Larsen. "I didn't have much confidence in myself, so I was very timid on the court. This past year, I've been talking so much more, I'm so much more comfortable with my abilities, the fact that I can be the player I want to be."

While the likes of Collard and Larsen represent one end of the spectrum for the Chill family, Sara-Jo Santi epitomizes the future. The younger sister of former Player of the Year turned coach Carly Santi, Sara-Jo was recognized both with the Fitness Award and as Team MVP for the 14U crew in this, her second year of club volleyball.

"I was a lot less shy, a lot more confident on the court," Santi said. "I had a great time with the girls." The year-end banquet provides a wonderful measuring stick for on-going improvement, something that Santi recognized all too well.

"Last year, I couldn't even get my serve over the net," she said. "This year, I was consistent, getting them over almost all of the time." In addition to the Player of the Year honours for Collard, other major club award winners included Amanda Rigg (President's Award), Taylor Wilkinson (Rising Star Award) and Kelsey Pitre (Chill Award).

Following are the individual awards that were presented for each of the five teams on hand:

U14 Team Awards
Odessa Ntahoturi	Cayley Barbeau	Sara-Jo Santi
Coach's Award	Most Improved	Most Valuable
		& Fitness Award

U15 Team Awards
Megan Labrash	Julia Lamarche	Hanna Bird	Amanda Rigg
Coach's Award	Most Improved	Most Valuable	Fitness Award

U16 Team Awards
Manon Duhaime	Jillian Vallier	Amanda Kring	Kelsey Pitre
Coach's Award	Most Improved	Most Valuable	Fitness Award

U17 Team Awards
Pascal Lavergne-Giroux	Melina Ralph	Indigo Clement
Coach's Award	Most Improved	Most Valuable
& Fitness Award

U18 Team Awards
Liandra Hunt	Kailey Bastien	Nicole Collard
Coach's Award	Most Improved	Most Valuable
& Fitness Award