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Beach Smashball Registration is Open in Nova Scotia!

Smashball provides a modified version of volleyball better suited to children 6 to 11 years old based on their abilities.

Modifications are tailored to meet each child’s development age, which optimizes future development and enjoyment playing volleyball. The game also focuses on the sport’s most exciting skill – the spike!

Our 8 week Samshball program will run once per week out of our Beach Volleyball Facility located on 261 Commodore Drive, Burnside Industrial Park, Dartmouth.

The Program will tentatively begin the week of June 21 and will be dependant on Public Health Restrictions.


Registration is now open for the following timeslots: 

     Tuesdays 4-4:45 (6-8 yrs) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

     Tuesdays 5-5:45 (9-12 yrs) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

     Thursdays 4-4:45 (6-8 yrs) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

     Thursdays 5-5:45 (9-12 yrs) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

     Saturdays 10-10:45 (6-8 yrs) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

     Saturdays 11-11:45 (9-12 yrs) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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Smashball can be used as a game play format within the Elementary or Community Programs. See this instructional video from the Ontario Volleyball Association.

·      5 unique levels of Smashball progress participants from only using the serve and spike with one contact, up to using a variety of volleyball skills and three contacts.

·      Smashball teaches children the basic motor elements necessary in various physical activities and then applies them to volleyball

·      Smashball allows children to develop a positive attitude toward volleyball through a positive sport experience

·      Smashball has fewer rules, less equipment, making it easier for children to play anywhere, even at home!

·      Smashball uses fewer players on smaller courts, which allows for increased number of ball touches – making a more efficient and fun learning environment.

·      Smashball immerses children in the other side of a team-based sport – life skills development: emphasizing clear communication, being supportive of teammates, and good sportsmanship

·      Smashball is played with lighter, softer volleyballs and lower nets – leading to more success on the court

·      Smashball promotes volleyball as an activity for the physical education curriculum and as an inter-school sport.

·      Smashball can be structured by skill/technique. You can structure games/drills by introducing techniques step by step.


This article is shared as part of our Fair Dealing Policy. For the original article, please visit: http://volleyballnovascotia.ca/news.php?news_id=1928191

Volleyball Nova Scotia is a non-profit sport governing body for volleyball in the province of Nova Scotia. VNS is responsible for the development of indoor and beach volleyball in the province. This contributor is part of our Fair Dealing Policy: https://momentumvolleyball.ca/fair-dealing-policy/

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