March 24, 2023 Women in Officiating Weekend is back for its 2nd year!  On March 25th & 26th, the WOW event will be heading back to the Saville Centre in Edmonton for the 17U/18U Girls Premier #3. This Volleyball Alberta Referees WOW event will focus on the females in our sport and provide the foundation […]

March 1, 2023 Congratulations to Kara & Rana from the Tri Area Warriors on winning the 2023 Provincial Clothing Design Contest! They have won their team their 2023 Provincials t-shirts. Here’s a sample of what the clothing will look like: Thank you to everyone who submitted a design! There were many great designs and we appreciate the […]

March 23, 2023 It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Bob Hansell, a well-known figure in Alberta’s volleyball community. Bob passed away on March 12 at the age of 88. Hansell graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering in 1957. He worked as an engineer […]

Opportunity for Community Groups Repost from: https://volleyball.ca/en/news/opportunity-for-community-groups  March 03, 2023: Volleyball Canada is seeking expressions of interest from community groups to help bring volleyball to newcomers who may not have access to quality sport programming in their communities. The project is made possible through a Community Sport for All grant from Sport Canada. The grant will provide funding, resources and leadership development […]

Posted: 23 February 2023 NEW ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT COACH WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE – MARCH 2023 Volleyball Alberta is pleased to be offering 2 new ONLINE BLENDED Delivery Advanced Development Coach Workshops in March 2023.   The Advanced Development Coach Workshops will consist of 6 Online sessions: Introduction and Outline, three 1.0 hour Office Hours, and three 2.5 hour […]

Posted: February 17, 2023 Volleyball Alberta is proud to announce the Head Coaches representing our Team Alberta Indoor programs this summer! Team Alberta – Women Team Alberta – Men 17U Women – Christy Hansen 17U Men – Craig Wourms 16U Women Blue – Larissa Hauca 15/16U Men Blue – Jace Barros 16U Women Black – […]

Posted: February 21, 2023 Volleyball Canada is holding its highly anticipated annual fundraising auction from March 17-24, 2023. The online auction reaches supporters across the country at www.volleyballauction.ca. This year’s auction will raise funds to help Volleyball Canada athletes reach their goal of qualification and success leading up to the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in Paris, […]

Posted: February 16, 2023 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DRAW   Register your Club & Team for all 2023 Premiers & Provincials between December 1st and January 15th to be automatically entered. Three teams will be drawn from qualifying registrations: And the winners are…        Winning Team: Pandas Volleyball Club 13UF Kaizen (183295)     […]

Posted: February 17, 2023  NEW DEVELOPMENT COACH WORKSHOP ADDED – FEBRUARY & MARCH 2023 Volleyball Alberta is pleased to be offering new ONLINE Development Coach Workshops in February & March 2023.   The Development Coach Workshop  will consist of 3-4 Online sessions: Introduction and Outline, and three 2.5 hour modules.  Please review the schedules carefully to ensure […]

Posted: February 15, 2023 Volleyball Alberta’s GO Sports Edmonton SPRING 2023 Program Announcement! REGISTRATION OPENS ON 01 MARCH 2023! April-June (7-8 weeks) Monday, Atomic 1, 5:00-6:30pm (9U-10U), starting April 17Tuesday, Atomic 2, 5:00-6:30pm (11U-12U), starting April 04Tuesday, Intro to Volleyball, 6:30-7:30pm (11U-12U), starting April 04Thursday, Mini-Volley, 5:15-6:15pm (6U-8U), starting April 06Thursday, Tripleball, 5:00-6:30pm (12U-13U), starting April 06Wednesday (5:00-6:30pm) & Sunday […]

February 10, 2023 Volleyball Alberta is proud to welcome the 12U coed age category to our Premier tournament series! This category will provide an earlier entry point to our sport and promote skill development, participation, meaningful competition, and most of all…FUN! Volleyball Alberta is hoping the coed, regionalized pilot of our inaugural 12U club season will be inclusive […]

Our Team Alberta North volleyball teams had a fantastic week at the 2023 Arctic Winter Games in Wood Buffalo, Alberta. Both teams went undefeated through the round robin, advanced to the gold medal finals, and won!  The women’s team had a great battle against Alaska, and came out on top, bringing home a gold ulu!  The men’s team went […]

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 […]