University of Manitoba Junior Bisons

University of Manitoba Junior Bisons Our Junior Bison programs here at the University of Manitoba are available to youth and teens ages 8-18.

We have a variety of sports offerings for male and female athletes and encourage you to read our Philosophy, Mission and Objectives of our program. At the bottom of this page is a breakdown of the current Junior Bison program offerings with direct links to their specific websites where you can find all our information on teams, tryouts, camps, clinics, coaches and MORE! General Philosophy

The general philosophy of all Junior Bison Club programs is:
-To provide athletes with the opportunity for advanced levels of skill development and competition in sport.
-To organize, administer and coordinate appropriate opportunities in sport for selected age groups in the community.
-To obtain and manage the necessary finances, personnel and equipment to operate the organizations Junior Bison programs. Mission

The mission of all Junior Bison Club Programs is:
To be the instructional and high performance organization of choice for players and coaches who seek and promote personal and team development skills, while raising the level of awareness and competitive play in junior high, high school, club and league environments. Objectives

The objectives of all Junior Bison Club Programs are:
-To introduce and provide much needed sport programs for young athletes aged 8-18
-To create an opportunity for continued participation in sport and the development of advanced sport skills and knowledge
-To produce University and International calibre athletes through the High Performance Junior Bison programs
-To create and develop relationships with players and parents in the community and expose them to the life of a “Bison Athlete”
-To generate additional revenue for the University varsity programs to sustain functionality and scholarship opportunities for varsity athletes


Current Junior Bison Program Offerings:
Girls Volleyball Ages 11-18 www.juniorbisonvolleyballclub.com
Girls Hockey Ages 8-18 www.juniorbisonhockeyclub.com
Boys Hockey Ages 8-14 www.juniorbisonhockeyclub.com
Girls Basketball Ages 7-18 www.juniorbisonbasketballclub.com

Thanks Coach! 🏀🦬💛🏐It’s National Coaches Week!! We wanted to take a moment to thank ALL of our amazing coaches for all th...
09/18/2026

Thanks Coach! 🏀🦬💛🏐

It’s National Coaches Week!! We wanted to take a moment to thank ALL of our amazing coaches for all that they do for our community and athletes. Thank you for dedicating countless hours to promoting physical activity and inspiring new generations to love sport the way that you do. Thank you coaches for being role models and mentoring our athletes on how to be good team players. We are grateful for our coaches and their commitment to their teams and sport.

This week, September 14-20, join us in celebrating our coaches and making sure they know just how important they are to us!

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A special congratulations to our award winners from our Week 9 Junior Bisons High Performance Girls 12U-15U Volleyball c...
09/18/2026

A special congratulations to our award winners from our Week 9 Junior Bisons High Performance Girls 12U-15U Volleyball camp!

Last to leave: for the players who are always getting an extra rep in at the end of practice
- Story Enns, Gia Dacpano, Jane Peters, Maranda Kubic

Counting in the clutch: for the players who are always counting and always know where the group is at in the drill
- Sarah Nicholson, Charlie-Rose Dobie, Amelia Aldrich, Leah Profeta

Full send: for the players that leaves it all on the floor, max effort all the time
- Hunter Dwyer, Kiva Funk, Suri Medeiros, Christina Traps

Queen of the concepts: for the players who have shown improvement over the week, perseverance through adversity, and clearly has focussed on the concepts presented to them
- Marissa Kubic, Cameryn Specula, Brooklyn Pittman, Norah Van D**e

Head of the herd: for the players who are always positive, encouraging, and is quick to offer a high five
- Avielle Toews, Layla Bateman, Lily Nyznyk, Saige Sidloski

A special congratulations to our award winners from our Week 8 Junior Bisons High Performance Girls 15U-18U Volleyball c...
09/16/2026

A special congratulations to our award winners from our Week 8 Junior Bisons High Performance Girls 15U-18U Volleyball camp!

Last to leave: for the players who are always getting an extra rep in at the end of practice
- Avanya Dang, Madeline Forest, Macy Houghton, Sophie Blight

Counting in the clutch: for the players who are always counting and always know where the group is at in the drill
- Juliette Olson, Elle McEwen, Kayla Griffith-Dickison, Ruby Gerbrandt

Full send: for the players that leaves it all on the floor, max effort all the time
- Nev Funk, Jarad Liske, Emery Stewart, Tifa Tran

Head of the herd: for the players who are always positive, encouraging, and is quick to offer a high five
- Eden Eidse, Emily Kolybabi, Claire Hendrickson, Brynn Miller

Queen of the concepts: for the players who have shown improvement over the week, perseverance through adversity, and clearly has focussed on the concepts presented to them
- Ashlynn Penner, Lilly Senecal, Milana Strayhorn, Morgan Shumka

Looking back at our Junior Bisons girls high performance volleyball camp... it seems like it was just yesterday! Both we...
09/14/2026

Looking back at our Junior Bisons girls high performance volleyball camp... it seems like it was just yesterday!

Both weeks of camp were filled with drills, on-court practice and opportunities for athletes to refine their technical skills and tactical understanding of the game. Athletes also took part in sessions focused on strength, nutrition and sport psychology to help them build healthy habits and enhance their skills beyond the volleyball court.

It was amazing to see how much our campers developed each week.

Curriculum development and mentorship were led by the UM Bisons volleyball head coaches Ken Bentley and Lupo Ludwig and our Junior Bisons Volleyball Technical Coordinator, Joe Moore.

A big thank you to our Bisons student-athletes for sharing their knowledge, experience and skills with our campers during both weeks of camp.

A special congratulations to our award winners from our Week 7 Junior Bisons High Performance Boys Volleyball camp! Last...
09/04/2026

A special congratulations to our award winners from our Week 7 Junior Bisons High Performance Boys Volleyball camp!

Last to leave: for the players who are always getting an extra rep in at the end of practice
- Finn Carignan, Ricky Wang, Jack Munz, & Cavanaugh Sutherland

Counting in the clutch: for the players who are always counting and always know where the group is at in the drill
- Alex Bloomfield, Magnus Sigurdson, Oliver Bayani

Full send: for the players that leaves it all on the floor, max effort all the time
- Alex Mezaros, Justin Potter, Chester Lau

Head of the herd: for the players who are always positive, encouraging, and is quick to offer a high five
- Joshua Johannson, Eli Kasdorf, Tristan Carigan, Beck Rogersson

King of the concepts: for the players who have shown improvement over the week, perseverance through adversity, and clearly has focussed on the concepts presented to them
- Max Kasdorf, Tobiah Thiessen, Pierce Brown, Koen McPherson

Take a look at our Junior Bisons Volleyball camp! These past few weeks our Junior Bison volleyball athletes have been bu...
09/02/2026

Take a look at our Junior Bisons Volleyball camp!

These past few weeks our Junior Bison volleyball athletes have been building their physical foundation through complex drills, conditioning and scrimmages.

Instructed by student-athletes, campers had the opportunity to work with experienced volleyball players while building their confidence on and off the court.

Mentorship and curriculum development support provided by Bisons Volleyball head coach Lupo Ludwig and Junior Bisons Volleyball Technical Coordinator, Joe Moore.

Aside from daily strength and conditioning, our Junior Bisons Volleyball camp included nutrition and sport psychology coaching, giving our athletes the opportunity to enhance their skills beyond the volleyball court.

We had such a great time during the Junior Bisons high performance basketball camp this summer. Junior Bisons summer cam...
08/27/2026

We had such a great time during the Junior Bisons high performance basketball camp this summer.

Junior Bisons summer camp athletes took their basketball skills to the next level in a supportive and fun environment during their summer break.

At Junior Bisons Basketball camp, learning goes beyond basketball. With daily strength and conditioning, nutrition and sport psychology coaching, athletes build the knowledge and skills to set themselves up for long-term athletic success on and off the court.

Players spent five hours each day dedicated to basketball-specific training, working through drills and scrimmages, refining their skills and putting them into action.

Just like all our high performance camps, our basketball athletes benefited from programming designed and led by our Bisons head coaches. Under their guidance, Bisons student-athletes delivered coaching that combines head coach expertise with their own firsthand experience.

Take a sneak peek at our Junior Bisons high performance soccer camp this summer! This summer, our Junior Bisons high per...
08/20/2026

Take a sneak peek at our Junior Bisons high performance soccer camp this summer!

This summer, our Junior Bisons high performance summer camp athletes are doing more than just refining their footwork. They’re building a foundation of confidence for long-term success as athletes.

Junior Bisons soccer programs are designed to help young athletes develop their skills and take them to the next level in a supportive and fun environment.

Each week is carefully planned and programmed by our Bisons women’s soccer head coach, Fabio Capone, giving athletes the opportunity to learn from a coach who knows what it takes to compete at the next level. Then our Bisons student-athletes, bring their experience and knowledge to help our Junior Bisons athletes grow.

With five hours each day dedicated to sport-specific training, athletes spent their time working through a variety of drills and scrimmages, refining their skills and putting them into action.

But it’s not just about the game itself at high performance summer camp. With daily strength and conditioning along with nutrition and sport psychology coaching, campers build the knowledge and skills to set themselves up for long-term athletic success on and off the field.

Meet our volleyball coaches!! 🦬🏐Welcoming back Mike Hamm to our Junior Bisons coaching team as he leads our 17U Gold tea...
08/18/2026

Meet our volleyball coaches!! 🦬🏐

Welcoming back Mike Hamm to our Junior Bisons coaching team as he leads our 17U Gold team as their Head Coach!

With an incredible playing and coaching background, Mike brings years of experience, championship success, and a passion for developing athletes to the Junior Bisons program.

Mike has an impressive resume as both an athlete and a coach!

As a player, Mike spent four years playing for the University of Winnipeg before taking his career overseas, where he played two years professionally in the German Bundesliga.

As a coach, Mike brings an incredible 26 years of coaching experience. His early accomplishments include leading the 2002 AAA Provincial Boys Volleyball Champions and the 2002 U16 Western Canada Champions. He also served as a coach at the 2003 Western Canada Games.

More recently, Mike has continued his championship success at the club level, winning Club Provincial Championships each year from 2022–2026, as well as the 2025 Best of the West Championship.

With decades of experience as both a player and coach, Mike knows what it takes to compete at a high level and is ready to bring that knowledge and experience to the next generation of Junior Bisons athletes!

We’re lucky to have Mike leading the 17U Gold!

Want to experience Mike’s coaching? Join us for our 17U Girls Open Gyms!

Saturday, Aug. 29 | 9–11 a.m.
Sunday, Aug. 30 | 4–6 p.m.

Meet our volleyball coaches!! 🦬🏐Back for another season with Junior Bisons, Roger Vermette leads our 17U Brown team as t...
08/17/2026

Meet our volleyball coaches!! 🦬🏐

Back for another season with Junior Bisons, Roger Vermette leads our 17U Brown team as their Head Coach!

With an incredible 27 years of coaching experience, Roger brings a wealth of knowledge, leadership, and a proven history of success to the Junior Bisons program.

Roger has an impressive resume as a coach!

Most recently, Roger was named the 2026 Volleyball Manitoba Elite Coach of the Year after leading his team to a 2026 Provincial Silver Medal. He was also recognized as the Manitoba Indigenous Coach of the Year in 2024 and has twice been named Volleyball Manitoba AA/AAA Coach of the Year, receiving the honour in 2017 and 2023.

Throughout his coaching career, Roger has led teams to success at multiple levels. His accomplishments include an A/AA MHSAA J-V Girls Provincial Championship in 2025, an AA MHSAA Varsity Boys Provincial Championship in 2023, and an A/AA MHSAA J-V Boys Provincial Championship in 2021.

With an incredible 15 MHSAA Provincial Medals throughout his career, Roger brings extensive championship experience and a strong commitment to developing young athletes.

With 27 years of experience behind him, Roger is ready to bring his knowledge and passion for the game to the next generation of Junior Bisons athletes!

We’re lucky to have Roger leading the 17U Brown!

Want to experience Roger’s coaching? Join us for our 17U Girls Open Gyms!

Saturday, Aug. 29 | 9–11 a.m.
Sunday, Aug. 30 | 4–6 p.m.

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