VOLLEYBALL ALBERTA NEWS AND UPDATES |
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Premiers & Provincials
Almost at the finish line! With only 13U & 14U VA Provincials remaining, the busy 2023 club season is coming to an end. Congratulations to all the Premiers and Provincials medalists. A big congratulation to our All-Stars winners too!
This club season broke the records for number of team registrations. We had 28% increase in registrations compared to last year. Despite its challenges, however, we really enjoyed providing the platform for such a big number of athletes to participate in the sport they love. We hope they and their parents enjoyed the events too.
General Reminders:
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3 Raffles, 3 Chances to Win |
Volleyball Alberta is introducing a Cash Raffle to our Provincial Championship weekends!
To play, please scan the QR Code at your Provincial Championship venue. The on-site venue coordinator can help you find the poster to scan & play!
Funds raised by this raffle will go towards supporting our Team Alberta programs.
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2023 Team Alberta Indoor - Head Coaches |
Volleyball Alberta is proud to announce the Head Coaches representing our Team Alberta Indoor programs this summer! Please visit HERE for more information.
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Team Alberta Beach Tryouts for 16U and 18U are scheduled for June 24 – 25, 2023, in Calgary.
For more information about Team Alberta Beach please go HERE.
Volleyball Alberta is excited to announce the Head Coaches representing our Team Alberta Beach programs this summer!
18U: Men's Head Coach: Corey Cowper
Women's Head Coach: Erik Peterson
16U: Men's Head Coach: Ben Saxton
Women's Head Coach: Madison Hayley
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Call For Nominations - Awards
The Mikasa Achievement Awards are presented to athletes, coaches, referees and volunteers who have made an outstanding contribution to volleyball in Alberta for the indoor club season and beach season. This year's Volleyball Alberta Annual Awards Ceremony will be held on June 24, 2023 in Calgary.
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Volleyball Alberta Hall of Fame
Volleyball Alberta plans to have Hall of Fame inductions in 2023. You may submit a Hall of Fame nomination package anytime.
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2023 Provincials Pre-Order Update
VA's 2023 Provincials T-Shirt & Hoodie are custom pre-orders only! Thank you to all the teams that submitted and purchased their orders by the deadline date.
Team orders are available for pick up at the Provincial Championship Tournament venues.
VA's Pop-up Shops will be open on the Saturday of each event from 10am-4pm at Rally Pointe in Calgary and at Saville Community Sports Centre in Edmonton. Our online shop is open 24/7.
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VOLLEYBALL ALBERTA EVENTS |
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If you are looking ahead to #BeachVolleyball, check out the posted Beach Tournament Schedules: Events, Dates and Locations are now available on our website. Registration links and more details are also available.
Youth Beach Tournament Schedule
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Youth Beach Programs - Edmonton |
Volleyball Alberta will be offering three youth beach program options this summer in Edmonton at our John Fry Park Beach Volleyball Courts.
* Beginner Level Beach Skill Development
* Youth Beach Skill Development
* Youth 2's coed League Nights
📝 Save-The-Date: Registration will open May 11th – All youth beach programs are individual registrations.
Currently accepting applications for youth beach program coaches. Job descriptions and application forms are linked on our website employment opportunities page. Apply today!
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Adult Beach Leagues - Edmonton |
Volleyball Alberta will be offering three adult beach league options this summer in Edmonton at our John Fry Park Beach Volleyball Courts.
* Adult Beach Leagues - Edmonton - Women's 2's
* Adult Beach Leagues - Edmonton - Coed 4's
* Adult Beach Leagues - Edmonton - Men's 2's
📝 Save-The-Date: Online Registration will open May 11th – Register your team!
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Volleyball Alberta Summer Camps are back!!!! |
It is that time again! Volleyball Alberta is currently offering 2 locations of Summer Camps:
July 16-23 in the beautiful town of Sylvan Lake, Alberta having the opportunity to play Grass, Beach, and Indoor Volleyball! An overnight camp for anyone ages 12-16 who wants to learn deeper about the sport, enhance their skills or have an amazing Volleyball Camp experience in one of the best towns in Alberta! This overnight camp includes accommodation, 3 meals a day, snacks, a 5:1 ratio of amazing coaches to athletes and so much more!
August 8-11 at the Saville Centre in Edmonton, Alberta! For the 3rd year in a row Volleyball Alberta is having our Edmonton Volleyball Camp! This 4-day camp (8am-4pm) is jam packed with detailed sessions to improve all skills and transferring those skills into gameplay, amazing Camp Activities to get to know your peers on another level and a 5:1 coach ratio to ensure everyone gets the focus they need to better their skills and find even more reasons why they love the sport of Volleyball!
Registration opens Thursday, May 4th, act fast before it fills up! Please check out our camps page for more information and pricing!
Currently accepting applications for summer camp Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches & Junior Coaches. Job descriptions and application forms are linked on our website VA Summer Camps page. Apply today!
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Volleyball Alberta Welcomes a New Full-time Staff
We will be welcoming Ben Saxton to our VA Staff as our Manager, High Performance & Leadership as of May 1, 2023. Most of us know Ben by reputation, as he competed at the 2016 Olympics in Beach volleyball. We are very excited to have him share his drive, vision and talents with the volleyball community in Alberta.
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Coaching Tips
3 Approaches to Optimize Sport Experience
Easy Beach Volleyball Drills for Beginners
Taking a Lanes Approach to Beach Volleyball Serving
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Sport Parenting
Mental Health Matters for Sports Parents Resource
8 Tips for Being a Great Sports Parent
Sporting Parents: The Vital Element in the Performance Partnership
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We're Hiring - Summer Positions |
Please visit our employment opportunities page to see a list of Volleyball Alberta job postings. We are currently accepting applications for:
- Coordinator, Summer Camps
- Coordinator, High Performance
- Coaches, Beach Programs
- Coaches, Summer Camps
- Coaches, GO Sports
Apply today by emailing your resume to the hiring manager!
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2023 Membership Registration (season: Sept. 1, 2022 to Aug. 31, 2023) |
Volleyball Alberta requires Players, Coaches, Referees, and Club Staff to become members prior to registering and participating in any Volleyball Alberta or affiliated Club program and event.
Are you going from indoor to beach? If so, please make sure to add the Beach Membership Type to your existing Sportlomo Account > Volleyball Alberta Membership > Member ID > upgrade/add category.
Volleyball Alberta's event and program registrations have membership prerequisites. To sign up & register or to upgrade/add the beach membership type to your existing Volleyball Alberta Membership > Member ID, please follow the instructions in this guide:
Please note: Participants upgrading their membership and adding multiple roles pay for the more expensive role at a differential rate (upgradable membership type). Already paid fees will discount from indoor to beach; but, only if upgrading/adding the new category to your existing active Sportlomo member ID. Make sure to follow the instructions in the guide to avoid overpayments.
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Only 5 days to this big event! Volleyball athletes from across the country, including girls and boys age groups, 14U to 18U, hit the courts to battle for national glory.
VC has introduced a new, nine-day National Championship event in 2023, hosted in Calgary, Alberta. 16U girls and both 17U and 18U age groups play across three separate tournaments at the Olympic Oval and the University of Calgary.
The 14U Nationals will be hosted in Ottawa, Halifax, and Winnipeg, with 15U and 16U boys heading back to Edmonton. Regina will host the 15U girls on the final weekend of Nationals.
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2023 ParaVolley Pan America Zone Championships |
Edmonton is ready to welcome the 2023 PVPA Zonal Championships. This is the Olympic 2024 Qualifier and a great opportunity to watch sitting volleyball in person, in just a few weeks (May 9-13)! Your support would mean the world to both the Canada Men's & Women's teams! Purchase your tickets HERE by May 1st.
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The tournament will require a large number of volunteers. If you or your team are interested in volunteering please contact:
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2023 ALBERTA SUMMER GAMES |
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Location: Okotoks & Black Diamond
Date: July 20-23 2023
Age Group: 15U & 16U (Athletes born Sept. 1, 2006 - Dec. 31, 2007)
All athletes trying out need to register prior to attending. There is a $25 fee and the athletes must be members of Volleyball Alberta with a minimum of the youth development membership.
Please Note: Athletes who are members of the Team Alberta Indoor Competition Program are not eligible to participate in the Alberta Summer Games due to the conflict between the Canada Cup and the Alberta Summer Games
For the Alberta Games, the province is divided into eight zones. Participants compete at zone playoffs, held prior to the Alberta Summer Games, where they earn the right to compete as a member of the zone team. Each zone will be allocated one team per gender (2 athletes).
Volleyball Alberta is looking coaches for Zones 1,2,3, and 8
PLEASE NOTE: ATHLETES ARE ONLY ELIGIBLE TO TRYOUT FOR ONE ZONE WHICH MUST BE THE ZONE IN WHICH THEY RESIDE.
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DON'T BE AFRAID TO SPEAK UP!! |
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Mental Health Hub
A hub of relevant resources to help you take care of yourself and look out for the people you love during this challenging time. Click HERE.
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