Elaine Bennett

Class of 2020
2108 Swallow Crescent, Courtenay BC, Canada, V9N 9W5
250-650-6822
elainebennett516@gmail.com

DOB: May 16 2002 Age: 16

Height: 5’9’’ Current Team: Wave Volleyball Club
Graduates: June 2020 GPA: 3.96
Education: Mark R. Isfeld Secondary School
Courtenay, BC, Canada

Goal: To play volleyball at a college/ university level and at the professional level.

Special Qualities: Elaine is known for her athletic ability, vertical jump and strong work ethic. Elaine takes
training seriously and focuses on improving first step quickness and
overall game play.

Important Training Info: Elaine trains daily with coach Jesse Knight (Abstract Volleyball) and Chris Berglund
(former Volleyball BC High Performance director). She is a part the regional excellence program in her area, as
well as a member of a high performance club located on Vancouver Island. She is also a member of the
Strathcona Prep Volleyball School on Vancouver Island.

Stats:
Standing Reach: 7’3ft
Block Reach: 9’4ft
Approach Reach: 9’6ft

Awards and Achievements:

● Top 8 at Volleyball BC 2018 U17 Provincial Championships (Wave U17)
● 3rd at High School AAA Island Championships 2018 (Isfeld Sr. Girls)
● Various “Player of the Game” and “Team All Star” awards (Isfeld Jr and Sr. Girls)
● Being chosen to play for a high performance club after 1 year of volleyball experience
● Being chosen to partake in Volleyball Canada’s Excellence Program

Teams Played For:

Comox Valley Strikers U15 #4
January 2017- April 2017
Isfeld Ice Jr. Girls #2
September 2017- November 2017
Wave Volleyball U17 High Performance #10
December 2017- May 2018
Isfeld Ice AAA Sr. Girls # 7
September 2018- December 2018
Wave Volleyball U18 High Performance #10
December 2018- Present
Upcoming Events:
Volleyball BC U17/18 AA Super Series
April 6-7 2019
Oak Bay High School, Victoria BC
Volleyball BC U17/17 AA Island Championships
April 13-14 2019
Brentwood College School, Mill Bay BC
Volleyball BC U18 Provincial Championships
April 21-22 2019
Richmond Olympic Oval, Richmond BC
Volleyball Canada Nationals
May 12-14 2019
Enercare Centre, Toronto ON

Professionals and Coaches worked with:

Jesse Knight
● Coached NCAA div 1
● CIS national champion
● Ast. coach for Team Canada
● Coach for a Swedish professional team

Chris Berglund
● Coach- Team BC 2014-2017
● BC high school coach of the year 2017
● Volleyball BC high performance director
● UBC strength & conditioning coach

Julie Young
● Former Team Canada Sr. member 2007-2012
● Played in Europe professional leagues
● University of calgary 2004-2009
● Youth national team coach 2016
● ASst. coach at Mount Royal university

Ali Sandholm
● Former member of Calgary Dinos
● Played for Team Canada National Youth and Junior Team 2005-2008
● Played professionally in European Professional League