Newsletter (December 17, 2021)
The Volleyball Alberta offices will be closing for the holidays on
Wednesday, December 22nd and will reopen on Tuesday, January 4th, 2022.

If you need help with your club portal, membership or event registrations, the Sportlomo support desk will be open throughout the holidays. Please email vbc.support@sportlomo.com .
 
We wish you moments of peace, strengthened connections with family & friends,
and optimism as we welcome the changes that 2022 will bring.

We can't wait until we're all back on the court!
 
Be kind. Be safe. Stay active.
Employment Opportunities

https://www.volleyballalberta.ca/who-we-are-employment-opportunities

Join the team! Volleyball Alberta is looking forward to a 2022 Season filled with lots of volleyball! And we still have a few positions that we need to fill to make sure our events and programs run smoothly. If you live in Calgary, Edmonton or Red Deer and you think you have what it takes to be a VA Head Venue Coordinator, Venue Coordinator or if you have retail experience for our Merchandise Sales position … apply today!

We are also still looking for C O A C H E S for our 15U/16U Team Alberta teams and 17U Team Alberta teams and for our GO Sports Winter programs.

See our employment opportunities page to read the job postings and to email your resume to Volleyball Alberta. 

Referee Clinic


Are you interested in becoming a Referee!? Well here is your chance! Volleyball Alberta is running a Level 1 Referee Clinic at the Saville Centre in Edmonton on Tuesday, Dec 28th at 5pm. Marvelous weekend or weeknight job for anyone! 

Volleyball Canada Combine

In partnership with Volleyball Canada (VC) and PUSH, we are excited to share that the VC Combine is coming to Saville Community Sports Centre in Edmonton on January 22 and Seven Chiefs Sportsplex in Calgary on January 23!

This exciting new event puts athletes through 11 tests and measures and will provide them with a detailed summary of their results. The results will track their progress over their careers following participation at consecutive Combines and can be used in supporting training and development. In addition, this data is easily shareable with potential recruiters. Athletes have the opportunity to complete the same tests that the National Team athletes go through and see how they compare to their peers and to those at the national team level.

With limited spots available, make sure to circle the registration date on your calendar: January 6th, 2022 at 10:00 AM MST. To learn more about this event and stay as up-to-date as possible, please visit and bookmark the VC Combine webpage.

Preseason Tournament Results


Volleyball Alberta may use preseason tournament results to assist with seeding for Premier #1. If you host any tournaments please complete the link below and submit prior to the Monday of the week the draw is scheduled to be released.  

Facility Updates

Effective January 1, 2022, all SAIT facility users and guests will be required to show proof of full vaccination, with the 2nd dose being no less than 14 days prior to entry. Negative COVID test results will no longer be accepted. More information can be found at https://www.sait.ca/about-sait/administration/departments/health-safety-and-environment-services/covid-19-information-and-updates

Effective January 3, 2022, all persons and visitors who attend in-person activities at Grande Prairie Regional College will be required to provide proof of vaccination unless medically exempt. More information can be found at https://www.gprc.ab.ca/risk_management/covid19/updates.html

Spruce Grove Schools will not allow spectators for tournament events in the foreseeable future.

Further facility updates and COVID-19 protocols for 2022 Premier Tournaments will be communicated in the draw package for those events.

Club Hosted Tournaments

https://www.volleyballalberta.ca/club-tournaments

Volleyball Alberta's indoor club tournaments page is where you can find club hosted tournaments and other events for teams.

Team Alberta

Volleyball Alberta would like to announce the hiring of our 2022 Canada Summer Games Coaches. The men’s program will be led by head coach Greg Barthel and assistant coach Sam Tuivai. The women’s program will be led by head coach Sammy Fraser and assistant coach Reid Brodie. The Games is the largest multi-sport event in Canada and the pinnacle of interprovincial/territorial sport competition. More information on the Games can be found at https://niagara2022games.ca/ .


Strategic Plan & Bylaws


Thank you to all of our volunteer Advisory groups and everyone who took the time to complete the various surveys and provide us with their feedback. The updated Strategic Plan will provide us guidance throughout the next few years both in our sport terms and long term planning. 

U21 Beach World Championships


U21 Beach Worlds started Dec, 15th with a link to the schedule/results above. On the men’s side, Red Deer’s Colby Nemeth/Josh Gagnon represented Canada in the main draw.  

U Sports Women's Volleyball Championship 

https://www.showpass.com/tournament-pass-2022-u-sports-womens-volleyball-championship-early-bird/

2022 U SPORTS women’s volleyball championship early bird tournament passes are on sale now for a limited time.

Mental Health Hub

https://jack.org/Resources/ABHub

A hub of relevant resources to help you take care of yourself and look out for the people you love during this challenging time.

MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION
2022 Membership Registration
(season: Sept. 1, 2021 to Aug. 31, 2022)
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. A valid email address is required to complete the online registration process.

Individuals must first purchase a membership by going to the: Registration Portal for Volleyball Alberta Membership

Create a Sportlomo account, then members will be able to participate in VA sanctioned programs and events. To register for a VA program or event, go to the Registration Portal for Volleyball Alberta Events

Returning users can log in here:

Clubs must register for VA Premiers & Provincials from their Club Portal. How to get a club portal.
All memberships can be upgraded. All memberships are non-transferable. All memberships are non-refundable. Refund requests will not be granted if VA or our facilities institute, voluntarily or non-voluntarily (imposed restrictions), additional COVID-19 measures after cancellation deadlines or partway through a program. Volleyball Alberta advises that all vaccine eligible individuals (12+) be fully vaccinated, or have proof of a medical exemption, in advance of registering for any program to reduce potential interruptions to participation. Read more on VA's fees and refund policy HERE
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VOLLEYBALL ALBERTA ONLINE STORE
Annual Holiday Sale

Starting November 26 until January 7, all regular priced apparel is 25% off!


To receive items before Christmas, Canada Post guidelines suggest shipping regular parcels before December 15. We recommend that you order your Volleyball Alberta swag by December 10 so we have time to mail your items! Please note, items ordered after December 17 won’t be shipped until the New Year.

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