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Regional Excellence Program

Building the future of Canadian athletics. Enhancing performance, athlete by athlete, team by team.

High Performance Programs

Regional Excellence Program

Regional Excellence Program (REP) at the Richmond Olympic Oval is a holistic high performance training environment that supports dedicated club athletes in reaching their full potential and pursuing opportunities at the provincial, national, or post-secondary level. Designed for boys and girls in Grades 9–12, REP is ideal for athletes with strong all-around skills, a deep passion for volleyball, and the drive to achieve excellence both on and off the court.

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About the Program

What to Expect

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS | 6:30-8:30AM • 6:30-7:30 AM – On-Court Technical Volleyball Training • 7:30-8:30 AM – Individualized Strength & Conditioning FRIDAYS (BIWEEKLY) | 6:30-8:30AM • Athlete Development Seminars (Online or In-Person) • Topics include: Nutrition, Mental Performance, Post-Secondary Recruitment & more

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Richmond Virtual School

Richmond athletes from grade 9-12 are eligible to receive PE credits for participating in REP, allowing athletes to free up blocks of time in their school day to train, practice, complete schoolwork, and rest.

REP athletes who reside outside of Richmond are welcome to contact their local school district, for online PE class options.

Program Streams

Athletes Assessed Post-Application

  • Stream 2

    Dedicated to grade 9-10 athletes who have entered the sport, compete and train as committed club athletes. Athletes in this stream are at the early stages of high performance training and are entering into a key window of skill acquisition and fundamental movement patterns.  

  • Stream 3

    Dedicated to grade 10-12 who have often chosen volleyball as their primary sport and are dedicated to reaching their full potential, with a desire to play post-secondary, professionally and/or for our National Team.

Cost

Program Fees

  • Fall Season
    • September – December $1578.60 + GST
  • Winter Season
    • January – May $1666.30 + GST

Full Year Registration available at a reduced rate.

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Coaches

Meet the Team

  • Head Coach

    Kelvin Ma

    Coach Kelvin Ma brings extensive high performance coaching experience, highlighted by leading the Camosun College Chargers to a PacWest Championship and a CCAA National Championship in 2023. Kelvin has held key roles as Technical Director for Volleyball BC, Assistant Coach with Volleyball Canada, and coach with Team BC, and is recognized for his leadership, technical expertise, and impact on athlete development across the province.

  • Coach Lead

    Michael Hawkins

    Coach Hawkins joins the Richmond Oval High Performance Team following his first Olympic Games experience in Paris 2024 with the Men’s National Volleyball team. Coach Hawkins currently leads the UBC Men’s Volleyball program and has been with UBC since 2018. Under his guidance, the team achieved a USports Bronze Medal at last year’s National Championships.

  • Coach

    Allyssah Fitterer

    Coach Allyssah recently retired from Team Canada’s Senior Women’s National Team. She brings over 12 years of experience playing at a high level, both internationally and in NCAA programs at Michigan State and the University of Hawaii Beach Volleyball. She has earned two club National Championship titles throughout her career, achieved top 5 NCAA rankings, and received various awards for leadership, sportsmanship, and performance.

  • Coach

    Elham Fallah

    Coach Elham is a former member of the Iranian national volleyball team, where she played for 10 years and served as captain. She competed in the Iranian Premier League where she won multiple championship titles as a player and as a coach. Elham started her own volleyball training academy in Iran and served as head coach until moving to Canada. She is currently a coach with Apex Volleyball Club in Vancouver. 

  • Coach

    Noel van den Hemel

    Coach Noel grew up playing volleyball locally in Richmond with Air Attack Volleyball Club and has over 10 years of playing at the high-performance level. Noel has over 8 years of coaching at the high school and club level and currently is in his 6th season coaching with Air Attack. 

  • Coach

    Matt Shen

    Coach Matt has six years of playing experience through the Air Attack program, playing various positions. Matt has 10 years of coaching experience and is completing his second year in the Regional Excellence Program.

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