Jenny Benkie

Jenny holds a Physical Educational degree from the University of Alberta. She is currently going back to the University of Alberta to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing

High School:

• Bev Facey Composite High School, Sherwood Park AB
• Played on the Senior team all three years (Gr. 10-12)

Club Volleyball

• 1991-1992- Sherwood Park Volleyball Club
• 1993-1994- NAVC
• 1995- JR pandas, 3rd at nationals

Jenny attacking for a Swedish professional team.

Provincial Team Alberta

• 1991 Midget Team, won Western's in Moose Jaw, SK
• 1992 Midget Team, 4th place
• 1993 Juvenile Team, 2nd place

University

• 1995-2000- Won all 5 National Championships
• 1995- Rookie of the year
• 1999- Player of the year
• 2000- Player of the year
• 2000- Won the Howard Mackie Award in Calgary

National Team

• 1996- Trained for 2 becasue she was a part of the National 'B' Team.
• 1997- National 'B' Team went to FISU in Sicily, Italy, came in 4th place.
• 1999- National 'B' Team went to FISU in Mallorca, Spain, came in 9th place.
• 2000- National 'A' Team travelled to Switzerland, Germany.
• 2001- National 'A' Team travelled to Japan, and played FISU in Bejing, China, came in 9th place. Also travelled to Dominican Republic to play for a spot in the World Championships for August of 2002.

Professional Team

• 2000-2001- Belgium, Temse "Bells"
• 2001-2002- Sweden, Katrineholm won the SM GULD Nationals.

  2009 Website changes coming soon.

“2009 VPC registration starts
February 1, 2009”