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Fall Tryout Dates
Re-Signing & Fall Tryout LOIs will be posted on the VA website by 10:00 AM MDT the Wednesday before each signing period.
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17U & 18U: Sept 7–21 (LOIs posted Sept 3)
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15U & 16U: Sept 14–28 (LOIs posted Sept 10)
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13U & 14U: Sept 21–Oct 5 (LOIs posted Sept 17)
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12U: Nov 2–9 (LOIs posted Oct 29)
👉 More on the Signing & Tryout Process
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Whether you’re a youth athlete, coach, referee, volunteer, board member, club admin, or event staff… don't forget to register!
👉 How to Register: find forms, guides, and this year’s updates in one place.
👉 Be sure to review the updated Membership & Registrant Policy before registering.
Memberships run Sept 1 – Aug 31 and include VA + VC fees & benefits.
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All Persons In Authority (PIAs) must complete their annual membership, Criminal Record Check (CRC), Safe Sport Training (SST), and Screening Disclosure Form (SDF) before participating. CRCs are valid for 3 years, please renew early to avoid delays.
👉 Learn more about PIA requirements
| | | Coaches: Happy National Coaches Week | | |
Happy National Coaches Week (Sept 15–21)! Thank you, coaches, for all you do. This week brings special free opportunities for coach education:
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Upcoming Volleyball Alberta Coaching Workshops
Development Coach (12 spots each) ↗️
- Sept 21, 23, 28, Oct 1 (register by Sept 18)
- Oct 5, 7, 9, 14 (register by Oct 2)
- Oct 19, 21, 26, 28 (register by Oct 6)
Advanced Development Coach (8 spots each) ↗️
- Oct 20, 23, 27, 30 (register by Oct 1)
| | Meet Spike: Volleyball Alberta’s New AI Chat Assistant | | |
Got questions? Don’t stress, just text Spike.
Text (867) 677-4536 anytime to get started.
Spike is available 24/7 to help with:
- Registration steps
- Sportlomo support
- Policies & FAQs
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…and more!.
⚠️ Please Note: Spike is currently in beta testing and is still learning.
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ALIAS: Safe sport concerns? Report confidentially via web or phone..
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CanAccom Group Travel: A new Alberta-based partner to help teams with hotel bookings.
| | 2025 Alberta Beach Athletes of the Year | | |
Female Beach Athletes of the Year
- Maya Sikora
- Kaitreanne Chojnacki
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Male Beach Athletes of the Year
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Brock Reinsch
- Chase Walker
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2025 Canada Games Indoor Volleyball
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🥇 Men’s Indoor Volleyball defeated Manitoba in straight sets after a thrilling 5-set semi-final win over Quebec. Re-live the road to Gold HERE
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🥈 Women’s Indoor Volleyball earned silver after a hard-fought 5-set semi-final victory over Manitoba. Congratulate them HERE
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2025 Canada Games Beach Volleyball
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Men’s Team: Brandon Burnside & Mason Doering (Coach: Corey Cowper)
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Women’s Team: Sasha Pasloski & Ella Layzell (Coach: Erik Peterson)
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Team AB 2025 Beach - Volleyball Canada Youth Beach Nationals
From August 15–17, over 320 teams competed in Toronto. Congratulations to all Alberta athletes, and shoutout to our medallists:
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🥈18U Girls – Tier 1 Silver: Maya Sikora & Kaitreanne Chojnacki
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🥈18U Boys – Tier 1 Silver: Brock Reinsch & Chase Walker
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🥈16U Boys – Tier 1 Silver: Jake Tucker & Jazzen Villamayor
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🥇17U Boys – Tier 2 Gold: Jacob Chapman & Zephan Schmaltz
Learn More: Visit the Team Alberta Beach page for full details and updates, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.
| | Special Thanks to our 2025 Team Alberta Partners | | GO Sports (Programs for Youth) | |
What is GO Sports? GO Sports introduces kids ages 6–15 to volleyball through fun, skill-based sessions that build confidence and teamwork. Programs run in the fall, winter, and spring.
What is SMASHBALL? A fast-paced, kid-friendly version of volleyball for students aged 6 to 12, played 3-on-3 on a smaller court and designed for maximum fun and movement.
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NEW: Free Youth Drop-In Program
Space is limited to 20 athletes per session. Attendance is first come, first served.
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Upcoming Level 1 Referee Clinics
Zone 6 – Greater Edmonton Area (Level 1)
Zone 8 – Grande Prairie Area (Level 1)
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Safe Sport Reporting
Volleyball Alberta is committed to ensuring a safe and respectful environment for all members. As part of our ongoing efforts to improve our safe sport protocols, we’d like to inform you of some important updates.
Effective immediately, we recommend clubs remove any reference to the Canadian Sport Helpline or the Abuse-Free Sport Helpline.
New Safe Sport Reporting with ALIAS Solutions
Volleyball Alberta has partnered with ALIAS Solutions to offer an independent safe sport reporting service. This new platform will allow individuals to report improper conduct confidentially via both the web and phone, ensuring that all safe sport (maltreatment) reports are managed by ALIAS’s independent third-party case management team.
This partnership strengthens our commitment to creating a safe, inclusive, and transparent environment for all members of Volleyball Alberta.
-- Friendly reminder: All clubs, please update this information on your respective websites.
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Safe Sport for Youth Athletes
Encourage your 13-19 year olds to complete this free, athlete-focused resource. It teaches:
- Boundary setting
- Recognizing & reporting abuse
- How to stay safe in sport
📜 Includes certificate of completion
Learn more and register at safesportforyouth.org
| | | | National Day for Truth & Reconciliation (Sept 30) | | |
September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which honours residential school survivors and the children who were never returned home, as well as their families and communities.
Here are some ways to learn and participate:
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