Tournaments

Volleyball Alberta will offer our Youth Beach Tournament series for 12U to 18U age classes in 2024.

Beach Tournament inquiries may be sent to:
May-August, please contact VA’s Beach Tournaments Coordinator Jaxson Thys at beach@volleyballalberta.ca
Fall/Winter/Spring (planning months), contact VA’s Beach Tournaments Manager Ray Sewell at rsewell@volleyballalberta.ca

Schedule

2024 Beach Schedule
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2024 Volleyball Alberta Age Categories

18U events will be combined 17U/18U Age Categories.

Teams must play in the same age class at provincials and national championships.

For 2024: Athletes may play up a maximum of two age classes without an exemption from Volleyball Alberta. (For example: A 14U athlete can play in a 15U or 16U age class but not 18U.)

Registration

Beach Tournament Registration will open on April 18, 2024 at 9:00am MT.

We are aware of the high demand for tournaments and are actively working to open waitlists and potentially add another tournament. Please continue to add yourself to desired tournament waitlists so we can continue to adjust numbers and add teams accordingly.

2024 Beach Registration Guide

Beach Tournament Refund Policy

A refund of the program fees, less a $35 administration fee, will be refunded if withdrawing before the cancellation date (registration deadline).
No refund will be issued if withdrawing after the cancellation date (registration deadline)
If withdrawing after the Wednesday prior to the tournament a $50 late withdrawal fee will be issued unless a doctors note is provided
If withdrawing after the cancellation date (registration deadline) and a doctors note is provided a refund will be issued less a $35 administration fee.
If cancelled by Volleyball Alberta and the session cannot be rescheduled for later days, VA will refund participants the variable costs of the program onto the original method of payment*.
If a tournament commences and 25% of matches are completed before cancellation no refunds will be issued. If less than 25% of matches are completed a 50% refund to participants will be issued.

General Information

2024 Beach Handbook

2024 12U Tripleball

2024 Volleyball Canada Beach Rule Variations

2024 Beach Handbook
1. Rosters for coaches will lock after the registration deadline (Two Wednesdays prior to the tournament at 11:59 MST). No changes for coaches will be permitted after the deadline. Coaches must have all screening requirements completed by the registration deadline, if not they will not be permitted to coach. NO EXCEPTIONS
2. Teams wishing to register for Provincials without having played in a previous tournament may request an exemption. Please email beach@volleyballalberta.ca – Note that a $50 fee may be added to registration for teams granted exemptions
3. Teams wishing to register for Nationals without playing in provincials are required to request an exemption. Contact Ray Sewell: rsewell@volleyballalberta.ca
New for 2024: Volleyball Alberta will use the updated 2018 Volleyball Canada Beach Hand Setting Rule for 15U and younger age classes. Please see the 2024 Beach Handbook for additional details
Youth Officiating Guide – 2024
The Mikasa VLS300 ball will be used at all Volleyball Alberta events.
Beach coaching guide: Please ensure that all coaches are aware of the coaching rules and regulations for youth beach volleyball.
The Benefits of Beach Volleyball – this document outlines some of the benefits of athletes playing beach volleyball in the summer.
Weather Protocols – July 21 2024