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Dear Player
Over the past 10 days we have been merging our data base and realize some of you have received 'Update Your Profile" emails several times. We apologize for this inconvenience. The good news is we now have a complete and more accurate data base and will not have to do this in the future. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
This issue of the Pakmen eNewsletter recognizes the successes of the beach and what's coming up in the near future. Enjoy the rest of your summer. |
 Beach Clinics for August
We are offering Beach Volleyball programs all summer long. You can train twice a week for an entire month for as little as $105.00. Or you can train Monday to Friday for a week for $60. Programs for players in grades 7 - 12. Register online now or call us @ 905-997-0680 to register with a credit card.
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 Attention Middle/High School Players
Pakmen is hosting a Boot Camp on the Beach the last week of the summer to get you back into shape and ready for your school/rep team tryouts. Five 3-hour practices on the beach will get your 1,000 'touches' - serving, passing, digging, blocking and hitting.
The Boot Camp is limited to 8 players per court so register today. Mail in or phone in registration only. For an information flyer/registration form, click here - or go to pakmen.com
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 Two 13U girls attend OVA beach tournament
There must be something about Victoria Beach in Cobourg. Host to OVA (Ontario Volleyball Association) beach tournaments this year, two Pakmen 13U players found their groove when there. Madison Grdisa and Victoria Gorrell traveled out to Cobourg twice this year to come back with two third place finishes.
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 Koss and Bhogal Dominate on the Beach
Pakmen 13U standout Andrew Koss and newcomer Pradeep Bhogal were an unstoppable team this past weekend completely dominating their competition at the OVA Beach Tournament in Cobourg, Ontario. The boys went 12 - 0 with no team able to get into the double digits against them. This was Koss' second straight Gold (he won last week with teammate Zack Albert) and Bhogal's first. Bhogal has been opening eyes this summer, impressing his teammates and coaches with his hard work and continuous improvement. In just 2 months of playing beach volleyball, he is now arguably one of the top 2 or 3 players in his age group in Ontario. Koss will play with Albert at Provincials and Bhogal will move up an age group and compete with 2-time 14U Gold medalist Alex M. Good luck everyone! |
 YorkU Indoor Athlete Development Camp
The York University Indoor Athlete Development Camp is ideally situated to end the summer vacation and let athletes get a head start for the upcoming competitive seasons in high school and club volleyball.
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 Manpreet and Alex win on the beach
Pakmen's Manpreet Chatha and Alex Marinez teamed up together and won GOLD in Colbourg recently, going 16 - 0 during the tournament. Both players work very hard in practice each day and were pleased to see their hard work pay off. Congratulations! |
 Coaches wanted
We are always looking for coaches to help with our rep teams. We offer training, support and an honourium at the completion of the season. We are currently looking for help with our U13 and U16 girls teams. If you are interested and would like more information, please contact us. |
 Ricky and Dzmytri seleted to Ontario Summer Games Beach Team
Ricky Brar and Dzmytri Darashkou have been selected to represent Region 5 at the Ontario Summer Games in Sudbury, Ontario on August 10 to 13, 2010. The boys are the #1 seed in Ontario and hope to represent our club with a GOLD MEDAL. They are training hard both on the sand and in the weight room. Good luck boys! |
 Canada vs. Cuba match at Hershey Centre
The Canadian Men's National Volleyball Team will be hosting the Cuban National Volleyball Team for a series of exhibition matches in Toronto, Ottawa and Quebec City in late August. What a great opportunity to see our Canadian Men's team in action, at home, against the high-powered Cubans! The exhibition matches will serve as preparation for both teams for the 2010 World Championship being held in Italy in September.
Purchase your tickets early for these sure to sell-out events
SCHEDULE: TORONTO: Tuesday, Aug. 24 - 7:30pm Hershey Center, Mississauga Tickets: $21.50 available at www.ticketmaster.ca as of July 9. |
35th Annual York University High School Volleyball Classic
The York University Lions Volleyball Program is once again pleased to present one of the most prestigious high school boys' volleyball tournaments: the 35th Annual York University Lions High School Volleyball Classic...
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Issue No. 8
Volume No. 2
3rd Edition |
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Profiles: Pakmen
18U head coach Michael Whalby
We are pleased to announce that Michael Wahbi will be the 18U Boys Head Coach for the 2010-11 season. Michael, a secondary school teacher, is currently the assistant Coach for the York University Lions' Men's Program with hopes to enhance the partnership already created between Pakmen and York University.
Michael - a strong supporter of Athlete Development Programs will be serving as the Head Coach for one of the two Region 5 teams competing in the August Ontario Summer Games (Sudbury).
Michael is well respected in the coaching community for his technical expertise and is popular with players because of his motivational skills. We are fortunate to have a coach of Michael's calibre a and look forward to a great season! |
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| Coaching Tip of the Month
Submitted by 3-time Ontario Coach of the Year, Kelly Smith
Have you ever noticed how often teams win the first set easily and then go on to lose the second set of a match? Have you ever wondered why? Often it is because they gave up their advantage during the period between sets. Let me explain. At the beginning of the match, both teams are focused and have adrenalin in their bodies which keeps them focused and sharp. When one team easily wins the first set, they often give their advantage away and let their guard down by rejoicing in their win, losing their adrenalin, sharpness and focus. The other team slowly creeps back during the second set and suddenly the match is tied one all. Keep your adrenalin, sharpness and focus until the match is over. |
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