For the Alberta Games, the province is divided into eight zones and each zone is assigned a colour for identification during the games. 

Zone 1 – Sunny South (Grey)
Zone 2 – Big Country (Brown)
Zone 3 – Calgary (Red)
Zone 4 – Parkland (Orange)
Zone 5 – Black Gold/Yellowhead (Yellow)
Zone 6 – Edmonton (Green)
Zone 7 – North East (Navy Blue)
Zone 8 – Peace Country (Royal Blue)

Please use the following link to check out what zone reside in.

Athletes
All athletes must reside in the zone they wish to represent. To determine what zone you are eligible for, please review the Competition Structures and Zoning or the ASC Zones by Community list. Current provincial team members are NOT eligible.

Athletes interested in competing at the 2026 Alberta Winter Games will be required to participate in their respective zone tryouts in November/December 2025. Information on each of the zone tryouts, including how to register, will be posted in the fall of 2025.

More information will be posted as we get closer to the event.

Coaches
Coach Position applications will be posted April/May 2025 and selected by August 2025
NCCP Certification – A minimum of one (1) member per team of the staff registered as coaches must be qualified to a minimum Volleyball Development Coach Certified in the National Coaching Certification Program. All coaches must have be registered as full members with Volleyball Alberta with a cleared background check, screening disclosure form, and Safe Sport course completion, per the Volleyball Alberta Person in Authority Check requirements.

The maximum team size shall be:
24 athletes per Zone (12 females and 12 males)
4 coaches or chaperones per Zone (2 females and 2 males) – At least one (1) coach/chaperone must be the same gender as the team

IMPORTANT: Alberta Winter Games (AWG) zone teams will not be used as a vehicle for recruitment by clubs or private agencies. NO recruiting may occur during the identification (invite), tryout, training and/or competition periods by anyone, including the zone coaching staff. Violations will be sanctioned by Volleyball Alberta as a breach of the Volleyball Alberta Code of Conduct and is grounds for immediate dismissal.

Tryout Registration Information

#1: Purchase a Membership.*

#2: Register for a tryout in your Zone.

#3: Register with the Alberta Winter Games.

*Prior to attending a tryout, athletes must have either a 2024 Youth Development Player – Tryout membership purchased through the link above OR a 2024 Youth Competitive Player – Indoor membership purchased in association with your club.

Tryout fees may be refunded upon request if withdrawing before the tryout registration deadline, or if Volleyball Alberta cancels a Zone tryout due to insufficient participation. Membership fees are non-refundable.

Technical Package

Date: February 16-19, 2024
Location: Grande Prairie, AB
Venue: Northwestern Polytechnic (10726 106 Ave, Grande Prairie, AB T8V4C4)
Age Group: 15U category (born between September 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010)

Registration Deadline: December 15, 2023
All Zone team athletes, who qualify to compete at the 2024 Alberta Winter Games (excluding coaches and chaperones), are required to pay an individual registration fee between $280 and $310. This fee is payable to Volleyball Alberta and must accompany the athlete’s registration form for the Provincial Games.

AWG 2024 Website: albertawintergames.ca

Zone Head Coaches