News
Thank you Reg
May 01, 2020
Reg Jang has made the decision to step down as president of the Georgian Cubs after 7 years in the big chair. Following in the footsteps of our founder Jim Savill, Reg has overseen the continued growth of the Cubs organization both indoors and on the beach. Reg will continue to coach with the Cubs organization. We’re not letting him go that easily!
Reg has been a fixture in Central Ontario volleyball for over 20 years as a coach in elementary school, with the Cubs organization and as a former coach at Madawaska volleyball camp. Reg is also a long time referee working local elementary and high school matches, Barrie women’s and coed leagues, and OVA tournaments up to provincial championships. The love and appreciation the Barrie volleyball community has for Reg is immeasurable and his impact on the game of volleyball in our region is immense. Reg has been one of the key builders of the sport in the Barrie area and his passion for the development of volleyball players both on and off the court has helped countless young athletes develop their confidence along with their skills and love of the game.
On behalf of the Cubs organization and the Barrie volleyball community as a whole, thank you Reg for everything you’ve done and continue to do.
Covid 19 and Cubs indoor and beach programs
April 28, 2020
A quick update on our Beach program. The City has closed all beach courts till July at the earliest. Consequently, we will not run a formal beach program this summer. Please do not send in any payments as they wil only need to be refunded. When the courts reopen, we will advise as to when we will try to rund some drop in sessions.
The current situation with the Covid-19 virus has created an unprecedented time in everyones lives. We hope that everyone is well and safe, staying at home or at least keeping outings to a minimum and exercising proper social distancing. As we should always do, stay at home if you are at all ill, whether it is Covid-19 or any other ailment. For anyone who has contracted this illness, we wish that your symptoms are mild and you have a speedy recovery.
As a result of Covid-19, the OVA has shut down all events for the foreseeable future. This means there are no more indoor tournaments and word is just out that Ashbridges Bay is not available until July at the earliest so there is likely no Beach Tour until that time.
Consequently, The Cubs have suspended all club activity until further notice. This means that the remainder of our indoor season is cancelled and our beach program is in limbo.
We have booked the beach courts at Centennial Beach for Mondays and Tyndale Park for Wednesdays starting May 27. The plan was to run 2 sessions per night; 6:30-7:30 for younger less experienced players and 7:30-dusk for older more experienced players. The city has put a hold on all permits until at least June 7 so if we run this program, it will definitely be an adjusted timeline.
We were looking at a cap of 16 players per session and would open registration to Cubs players and their families for the first 2 weeks and then open it up to all others.
This of course will all be dependent on what is happening with the Covid crisis and social distancing so I would suggest registering if you are interested but we may have to cancel the program if social distancing is still in effect. We will make this call in the first part of May and send emails outlining the situation.
Unfortunately the court rental fees have increased. As a result we are looking at fees of $80 for Cubs and family and $100 for non Cubs. If we run a shorter program, fees will be adjusted.
To register, use the form below. Please do not make any payments at this time as the running of this program is still uncertain. When it is time, preferred payment method is etransfer to cubsvb2013@gmail.com or cheque and of course we will accept cash.
Camp Celtic Sponsorship 2020
February 11, 2020
Over the years a large number of Cubs players have enjoyed an amazing week of volleyball training and summer camp activities at Camp Celtic on the Bruce Peninsula. In 2019 our club was approached by a family whose children have previously had the opportunity to play for the Cubs and also attend Camp Celtic. The family witnessed the growth of their own daughters’ confidence, leadership and passion for the game as a result of their experiences, and they have once again offered to sponsor two Cubs players from this past season to attend Camp Celtic this summer in the hopes of providing that same opportunity to those who might not otherwise get the chance.
