The Canada women's national volleyball team represents Canada in the international women's volleyball competitions and friendly games.
The purpose of the Senior Women’s A National Team Program is to identify, select and train a group of athletes who have potential, and demonstrated international skill and experience to represent Canada at the elite level. As we enter the new 2013-2016 quadrennial, the intention is to select athletes who have the potential to earn Team Canada a berth into the 2014 FIVB World Championship, the 2016 Rio Olympics, as well as the 2020 Olympics.
Read more about Canada Women's National Volleyball Team: 2009 Pan-American Cup, 2009 Women's NORCECA Championship, 2010 Women's Pan American Cup, 2010 FIVB World Championship, 2011 Pan American Cup, 2011 NORCECA Championship, 2011 Pan American Games, 2012 Pan American Cup
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