The Arctic Winter Games is a sport competition for northern and arctic athletes, and a multi-cultural exposition for the circumpolar world.  The 2023 Arctic Winter Games  are in Wood Buffalo, Alberta January 29 – February 4, 2023. Indoor volleyball is one of the sports at the Games, which is the world’s largest northern multi-sport and cultural event.  Volleyball […]

Volleyball Alberta will once again be hosting a design contest for the 2023 Provincials Clothing. Teams will have a chance to design the logo and win their teams Provincials t-shirts!  To enter the contest, submit your design HERE. Contest opens on January 6, 2023. Please read the CONTEST GUIDELINES before submitting an entry. Contest closes February 12 @11:59pm. Sample […]

Volleyball Canada is pleased to offer Community Coach Workshops.Designed for club coaches looking to expand their knowledge of how to develop players in the Fundamentals (6-8) and Learn to Train (9-12) stages. The workshop is a 3-hour National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) live/synchronous online course. Coaches will earn Trained status at the Community Coach level and earn […]

December 19, 2022 In partnership with Volleyball Canada (VC) and PUSH, we’re exciting to share that the VC Combine is coming to the Saville Community Sports Centre on January 14th, 2023! This exciting new event puts athletes through 11 tests and measurements and will provide them with a detailed summary of their results. The results will track […]

NEW DEVELOPMENT COACH WORKSHOP AVAILABLE – JANUARY 2023 Volleyball Alberta is pleased to be offering a new ONLINE Development Coach Workshops in January 2023.  This course will be a great launchpad for the upcoming volleyball season. The Development Coach Workshop  will consist of 4 Online sessions: Introduction and Outline, and three 2.5 hour modules.  Please review […]

Posted: November 30, 2022 The 2023 Volleyball Alberta Premiers & Provincials Registration Guide is now available:  NEW 2023 Volleyball Alberta Premiers & Provincials Registration Guide (posted Nov. 24, 2022) NEW 2023 Volleyball Alberta Premiers & Provincials Registration Guide video VIDEO ON YOUTUBE (posted Nov. 30, 2022) To successfully register into Premiers & Provincials, Club Presidents must first complete their […]

It is a busy time as club volleyball tryouts have kicked off, here are a few reminders for everyone to consider: It is important to read the entire Leter of Intent Form before signing it! Best of luck to everyone this upcoming season!

Posted: November 24, 2022 Our Volleywire newsletters are packed with important information, club volleyball updates, Volleyball Alberta seasonal programs, Team Alberta announcements, coaches corner, referees corner, tips for parents, employment opportunities, and more! In case you missed our latest edition, you can view it here: November 2022 Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter to keep up to […]

Volleyball Alberta’s GO Sports Edmonton Winter 2023 Program Announcement! REGISTRATION OPEN NOW! January-March (8 weeks) Monday, Atomic 1, 5:00-6:30pm (9U-10U), starting Jan. 9Tuesday, Atomic 2, 5:00-6:30pm (11U-12U), starting Jan. 10Tuesday, Intro to Volleyball, 6:30-7:30pm (11U-12U), starting Jan. 10Wednesday, GO League *, 5:00-6:30pm (14U-18U), starting Jan. 11Thursday, Mini-Volley, 5:15-6:15pm (6U-8U), starting Jan. 12Thursday, Tripleball, 5:00-6:30pm (12U-13U), starting Jan. 12Sunday, GO League *, 7:00-8:30pm (14U-18U) * […]

NEW DEVELOPMENT COACH WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE – DECEMBER 2022 Volleyball Alberta is pleased to be offering two new ONLINE Development Coach Workshops in December.  These courses will be a great launchpad for the upcoming volleyball season. Each course will consist of 4 Online sessions: Introduction and Outline, and three 2.5 hour modules.  Please review the schedules […]

Posted: November 16, 2022 2023 Volleyball Alberta Indoor Tournament Schedule UPDATEDSeason: 2022-2023 • Posted: November 16, 2022 • Revision: 2.1 • Page: 1 of 1 Volleyball Alberta has scheduled the following weekends for 2023 Premiers & Provincials. Registration for all Premiers and Provincials opens on December 1, 2022. All events marked TBD that were pending […]

Posted: November 14, 2022  NEW Coaching Opportunities!!! GO SPORTS – WINTER 2023 Coaching opportunities We are currently looking for coaches for our community GO SPORTS WINTER 2023 programs in Edmonton at the Saville Community Sports Centre.  GO SPORTS WINTER 2023 Program:  January-March (8 weeks) Sunday, GO League *, 7:00-8:30pmMonday, Atomic 1, 5:00-6:30pm Tuesday, Atomic 2, 5:00-6:30pmTuesday, Intro to Volleyball, 6:30-7:30pmWednesday, GO League *, […]

Posted: November 8, 2022 Are you interested in helping guide the future of volleyball in Alberta? Do you have experience and skills to help develop policy and provide governance for Volleyball Alberta? We are currently seeking passionate candidates to join our Board of Directors. Volleyball Alberta is a non-profit organization with the mission to unite […]

Posted: October 11, 2022 Registration Dates for 2023 Nationals Volleyball Canada is excited to share the registration dates for the 2023 Youth National Championships. VC encourages teams to be prepared to register at the time of their registration opening as events fill quickly. Be sure to mark your calendars! New for 2023, VC is offering […]

Posted: October 11, 2022 2023 Senior Nationals heading to Gatineau October 11, 2022: Volleyball Canada is excited to announce that the 2023 Senior Nationals are heading to Gatineau, Quebec from March 31 to April 2, 2023. The event will be hosted at the Centre Sportif de Gatineau, which serves as the Men’s National Team training facility. “We […]

Posted: October 8, 2022 A BIG thank-you to all the volunteers who have committed their time on October 8th & 9th to help make Volleyball Alberta’s casino fundraiser a success! We are sincerely grateful to each and every person who generously gave their time to support this year’s casino fundraiser – we couldn’t do it […]

Debbie Jackson is the newest Lifetime Member of Volleyball Canada.  The National Referee Committee awarded the honour to Debbie for her tireless work in our volleyball community.  Debbie Jackson grew up in Dapp, AB as a star setter, winning the 1A Girl’s Provincial Championships, with St. Mary’s, Westlock. In 1977, when she was unable to […]

NEW DEVELOPMENT COACH WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE Volleyball Alberta is pleased to be offering three new ONLINE Development Coach Workshops in October and November.  These courses will be a great launchpad for the upcoming volleyball season. Each course will consist of 4 Online sessions: Introduction and Outline, and three 2.5 hour modules.  Please review the schedules carefully […]

Posted: September 29, 2022 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home and survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. In order to redress the legacy of residential schools and advance Canadian reconciliation, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission […]

Manager – Age Class & Events Volleyball Alberta is hiring for the full-time position of Manager, Age Class & Events based in Edmonton (Calgary office may be considered but Edmonton is strongly preferred).  All interested individuals must submit a cover letter and resume by e-mail to the Selection Committee c/o Diane Clarke at executive@volleyballalberta.ca by Wednesday, October 5, 2022. VA […]

Posted: September 13, 2022 THE SCHEDULE HAS BEEN UPDATED AS OF OCTOBER 11, 2022. PLEASE SEE MOST RECENT NEWS STORY. 2023 Volleyball Alberta Indoor Tournament Schedule PREVIEWSeason: 2022-2023 • Posted: September 13, 2022 • Revision: 0.0 • Page: 1 of 1 Volleyball Alberta has the following projected weekends for 2023 Premiers & Provincials. This schedule […]

Posted: September 13, 2022 Volleyball Alberta will use the following game balls for the 2023 Club Season: 12U Age Class: Mikasa MVALITE13U-16U Age Classes: Mikasa VQ200W (new)17U-18U Age Classes: Mikasa V200W Thank you to all the clubs that answered our survey and provided feedback on the ball selection for this upcoming season. 12U, Mikasa recently announced […]

Posted: September 13, 2022 The Volleyball Alberta club tryout period begins the first day after the Alberta Schools’ Athletic Association (ASAA) Provincial Championship, except in areas that have a City or Regional Junior High School Championship after this date. Edmonton is the only region in the province that traditionally holds their Junior High School Championships […]