WinMan Volleyball Club

Tryout Registrations for our 2027 teams are now open!
Please visit https://winmanvolleyball.com/register/
To register.

Tryouts begin Nov 29, 2026 for 13U/14U teams and Dec 5, 2026 for 15U/16U teams. (17U and 18U boys and girls and are by invitation only. Please contact our coaches if you are interested)

Coach Bryan (WinMan Surge 18U) caught up with his good friend and former teammate, Dan Lewis, Head Coach of the Canadian Men’s National Team, and WinMan alumnus Eric Loeppky in Moncton, NB to catch Team Canada in action.

Unfortunately, Cuba defeated Canada 3-1 which means Team Canada missed out on an immediate berth for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Canada’s next opportunity will be at the 2027 World Cup in Poland.

It’s National Coaches week this week! Take some time to thank a coach or volunteer and reflect on the impact they have had on your life.

Each year at WinMan, we celebrate our coaches who have hit milestones in their volunteer years of service with gifts of appreciation. It is a small token to thank the kind efforts and appreciate for our coaches and volunteers. Contact us if you are interested in learning more about coaching!

Win some money for you and a coach —-enter this contest for a chance to win!

It's National #CoachesWeek! Celebrate your coach

CLUTCH!! WinMan Alumnus Simon Hildebrandt , and star forward for the Winnipeg Sea Bears, hits the game winning “3” in the CEBL Championship finals bringing home the first CEBL title to Winnipeg!! Simon was a phenomenal Multi sport athlete in high school and only chose to focus on one sport after high school. What an exciting game and fantastic season.

WinMan athlete Jaxon Henry, star libero for the Canadian U17 National team with a stellar performance against Costa Rica today in the Norceca U17 Quarterfinals. Team Canada has booked a ticket to the Semi Finals and a rematch against Mexico. Go Canada Go!

Week 1 of the 21st annual WAVE Volleyball Camps begin next week! Looking forward to a fun filled week of volleyball! See you on the court!

MEET THE COACHES-2027 WinMan Tide 17U Girls

We’re excited to introduce the coaching staff leading our 2027 WinMan Tide 17U Girls this season!

Head Coach John Olfert brings over 15 years of coaching experience and is entering his 14th season with WinMan Volleyball Club. A Certified Advanced Development Coach, John has coached athletes from the developmental level through varsity, helping numerous players continue their volleyball careers at the college and university level.

Throughout his coaching career, John’s teams have captured multiple Provincial Championships and earned both National Championship Gold and Bronze medals at the Volleyball Canada National Championships. John led the WinMan Tide 14U Boys to winning the Tier 1 National Championship in 2010. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the sport, he was honoured as the Volleyball Manitoba Mary Jean England Coach of the Year.

John is passionate about creating an environment where athletes can grow both on and off the court. His greatest reward is seeing former players return to the gym as coaches, continuing to give back to the next generation of volleyball athletes.

Beyond coaching, John has dedicated countless hours to serving the volleyball community through leadership roles with Volleyball Manitoba, U SPORTS, the True North Youth Foundation, and KidSport Manitoba.

Assistant Coaches for the 2027 WinMan Tide will be announced in the coming weeks. Stay tuned as we continue building an exceptional coaching team committed to helping our athletes reach their full potential!

We’re excited for another incredible season and can’t wait to see what the 2027 WinMan Tide accomplishes together!

MEET THE COACHES- 2027 WinMan Rush 17U Girls

We’re excited to introduce the coaching team leading our 2027 WinMan Rush 17U Girls this season!

Head Coach Amy Johnston brings an incredible playing and coaching résumé to WinMan. A Manitoba Volleyball Hall of Fame inductee, former U SPORTS All-Canadian, and University of Manitoba Female Athlete of the Year, Amy combines elite volleyball experience with a passion for developing confident, skilled athletes. Entering her 5th season with WinMan, she has also coached at the Manitoba Summer Games and guided West Kildonan Collegiate’s Junior Varsity girls to their first-ever AAAA Provincial Championship appearance. Away from the court, Amy works as a nurse at St. Boniface Hospital.

Assistant Coach Kierstyn Bakker has been coaching since 2007 and has worked with athletes of all ages across Manitoba and Ontario. A former Provincial Team captain and university standout at both the University of Manitoba and McMaster University, Kierstyn competed at four National Championships and helped McMaster capture the 2013–14 OUA Championship. With a background in personal training, she brings valuable expertise in strength and conditioning while creating an environment where athletes are challenged, supported, and inspired to become the best versions of themselves.

Together, Amy and Kierstyn share a commitment to developing not only strong volleyball players, but confident, resilient young people. We can’t wait to see what this team accomplishes this season!