July 29th, 2020... Cambridge, ON -  On Wednesday, Scorpions Youth Volleyball Club Inc. (the Club) along with Emerald Lake Campground and Waterpark celebrated, at an invite only event due to the current restrictions related to COVID-19, the completion of six volleyball courts.

The Club received a $70,500 Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) Capital grant to help with the refurbishment of six of the 12 beach volleyball courts at the Emerald Lake Campground and Waterpark in Puslinch, ON. 

Quotes:

“I want to congratulate the Scorpions Youth Volleyball Club on the completion of their newly renovated courts, and I look forward to seeing these in use by our local youth. The Ontario Trillium Foundation’s mandate is to build healthy and vibrant communities and this project will undoubtedly contribute to fulfilling this objective.” - Amy Fee, MPP for Kitchener South-Hespeler

"We are extremely thankful to the Ontario government for helping us obtain our goal of allowing more youth to play beach volleyball. I am also thankful that our Scorpions board and Emerald Lake management supported this project. The renovation of these courts at Emerald Lake is a legacy project our club is proud of." - Paul Langan, President of the Scorpions Youth Volleyball Club Inc.

Quick facts:

• Built in the 1970’s, the volleyball courts had no drainage and poor sand quality.
• The renovated volleyball courts will improve the quality, safety and consistency of the playing surface for youth participants.
• The Club has used the courts for eight years to host beach volleyball training and tournaments for youth ages 8-18.
• The new courts will feature Olympic grade volleyball sand.
• In 2019 the Club had over 400 participant registered to take part in its outdoor beach volleyball programs.
• The Scorpions Youth Volleyball Club Inc. is one of the fastest growing volleyball clubs in Ontario.
• For more information, please visit the website , its Beach Volleyball website or Facebook page . Follow Scorpions Youth Volleyball Club Inc. on Twitter @scorpionsvball 
• The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) is an agency of the Government of Ontario, and one of Canada’s leading granting foundations.  OTF awarded $115 million to 644 projects last year to build healthy and vibrant communities in Ontario.

Media Contact: 
Paul Langan, President, 
Scorpions Youth Volleyball Club Inc.
226.505.7605
president@scorpionsvolleyball.ca 


Supportive links: 

• Ontario Trillium Foundation
  
  
• Scorpions Beach Volleyball
  
  

July 26th, 2020, The Scorpions Youth Volleyball Club announced they have released their updated Stage 3 Protocols and Emergency Plan for Outdoor Train/Play for youth beach volleyball.

The club continues to improve their protocols as the Ontario government moves forward in their dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.

The club currently has a developmental beach program and a competitive duos program. The 3 components of the Scorpions Stage 3 plan are:

Stage 3 Protocols for Development and Competitive Duos Program - July 26th, 2020

Scorpions Emergency Plan for Deaing with a Covid 19 Situation - July 26th, 2020

Scorpions Oversight Committee for Stage 3 Protocols and Emergency Plan - July 26,2020

In addition to the links above the documents are linked on the Scorpions Beach Website About/Contact page.

It is mandatory for all coaches/players/parents in our summer beach program to follow the Protocols and Emergency Plan.

Paul Langan
President Scorpions Youth Volleyball Club.
http://scorpionsbeach.ca

The Scorpions Volleyball Club is very proud to introduce their competitive beach junior duos coaches.

Kate Langan is the coordinator for the Junior duos. She has 10 years of beach playing experience in Canada and the USA. She has been teaching beach volleyball in the Club for 7 years. She has been coaching and assisting at the Madawaska Volleyball & All Sports Camp for over 4yrs. She also coaches indoor competitive teams.

Brooklyn Gallant is an assistant coach and brings 10 years of beach playing experience in Canada and the USA. She is also a former U. of Waterloo indoor varsity player.

Taylor Valnion has 10 years of experience playing competitive beach duos, club volleyball, coordinating beach tournaments and coaching development programs and competitive teams.

Paul Langan, Club President states, "These women have been with the club since we started in 2010. They have seen the tremendous growth of beach volleyball from 2010 til now and have been a part of it. They continue to play an important role in in coaching our junior competitive duos program.  Kate and Taylor are also responsible for ensuring our Scorpions Open Public Youth Beach Volleyball tournaments are some of the best run tournaments in Canada."

The Scorpions competitive beach program in 2020 has been scaled down and protocols developed (Stage 2 and 3) to ensure the safety of our athletes and coaches. The program is full.

In complying with our provincial government regulations the club is not currently hosting tournaments.

For more information on all our beach programs. http://scorpionsbeach.ca 

The Scorpions Youth Volleyball Club summer beach volleyball developmental program for youth will start Monday July 20th, 2020 at Shade's Mills Conservation Area.

The program will follow and exceed all provincial protocols for Stage 3 community sports training. All parents/players will be required to comply with the Scorpions Club Stage 3 Protocols. Parents who have registered their child to play in the program will receive an email with protocols and start up information.

The programs runs Monday to Thursday nights for youth ages 8-18yrs old. Scorpions Coach Jessna Marmo will be the head coach for the program,

Paul Langan, club founder states, " We are grateful to be able to hold our outdoor summer beach program. We have set up protocols to ensure a fun safe learning environment for the athletes. We will be contacting everyone in the next few days with all the start up information."

For more information on the Scorpions Summer Beach Program go to: http://scorpionsbeach.ca