As tryouts proceed throughout the province, Volleyball Alberta wants to remind everyone that all athletes need to sign a Letter of Intent to play club volleyball this season. The Letter of Intent (LOI) is the formal recruitment & signing record used by volleyball clubs; Volleyball Alberta’s LOI is the only recognized document utilized in this signing process.  […]

Posted: November 25, 2021Updated: December 6, 2021Updated: December 17, 2021 After an extensive analysis, including legal consultation and insurance review, Volleyball Alberta has adopted an Event Vaccine Policy for our 2022 events. We understand and appreciate there are multiple perspectives regarding vaccinations and respect the passion that individuals have for our sport. Due to the evolving COVID-19 […]

Women’s 2022 National Excellence Program and U18 identification process now underway Posted November 19, 2021: Volleyball Canada’s National Excellence Program (NEP) and Team Canada U18 identification process for youth female athletes in Canada is open for registration through GMTM. GMTM is an athlete exposure platform, offering athletes a place to store all their athletic recruitment activity. The […]

Volleyball Alberta will use the following game balls for the 2022 Club Season 13U Age Class: Mikasa MVALITE14U-16U Age Classes: Mikasa VQ200017U-18U Age Classes: Mikasa V200W Mikasa recently announced that the MVALITE has been discontinued, after receiving feedback from club presidents, Volleyball Alberta will continue to use the MVALITE for the 2022 season.  A new […]

Volleyball Alberta has partnered with Skip the Depot to collect donations for scholarships for Team Alberta athletes and Alberta athletes in the National Excellence Program. You can support our high performance athletes by donating your bottles, cans, and other recyclables through Skip the Depot. Use the Skip the Depot website or apps on iOS or Android to […]

Updated: October 21, 2021 Our Sport Our priority remains with health and safety of our members. While some individual sports may be able to reduce the risks associated with COVID-19 by implementing physical distancing measures, we do not have that option during indoor volleyball game play. Even though there are some methods to improve ventilation […]

September 30, 2021 September 30, 2021 marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the lost children and survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. Public remembrance of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process. On This National […]

Starting Thursday, September 23, the City of Calgary Vaccine Passport Bylaw will call for many businesses and organizations to require proof of vaccination, recent negative COVID-19 test, or valid medical exemption letter to gain entry.  The Vaccine Passport Bylaw that will apply to recreation and fitness. School curriculum-based activities (Kindergarten to Grade 12) are not […]

Posted: September 22, 2021 We are proud to announce that Derek Hemsley is taking a leave of absence to pursue a coaching opportunity with the Bonnyville Pontiacs of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL). Join us in congratulating Derek on this exciting new venture.  We wish Derek and the Pontiacs the best of luck this […]

Posted: September 20, 2021 2022 Volleyball Canada Youth Nationals Interested in keeping up with all of the communications released regarding Nationals? Subscribe to the Volleyball Canada Nationals Mailing list so that you’re the first to know! Sign-up here: https://volleyball.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=709af2a774a7e5d9d36d691e0&id=87980d17a6 Important dates were released today that coaches and participants should be circling on their calendars. Go to: https://volleyball.ca/en/competitions/2022-youth-nationals

On Monday, September 13, nine Alberta post-secondary institutions (University of Alberta, University of Calgary, University of Lethbridge, MacEwan University, Medicine Hat College, Mount Royal University, NAIT, SAIT, and NorQuest College) announced they will make the following enhancements to their campus safety measures: Implementation dates and details for these new measures will vary from institution to […]

Posted: September 16, 2021 Volleyball Alberta is seeking the feedback of its membership in the development of its next strategic plan.  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MemberSurveyVBAlberta The survey will be available until Friday, September 24, at 11:59 PM. The survey will take between 5 and 10 minutes to complete, depending on the detail in your responses. Names will not […]

Posted: September 9, 2021 As of Saturday, September 4, 2021, the Government of Alberta has an indoor masking order that requires a person to wear a face mask at all times while attending an indoor public place. The public health order has an exception for sport activity: “a person is not required to wear a face mask while […]

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Posted: August 30, 2021 Release from Volleyball Canada Sitting Volleyball Selection Camp Calgary will be the site of the men’s sitting volleyball selection camp, Sept. 16 to 19 at the Junior Varsity Volleyball Training Centre. “Not only are we hosting current team members, but also are putting out an open call for athletes with the […]

2021 Team Alberta Training Centres have begun! Congratulations to the following athletes who have been invited to the Team Alberta Training Centre! Edmonton Training Centre 15/16U Boys: Eddie Anderson, Nicholas Bilo, Dryden Czenczek, Zachary Fernandez, Ethan Field, Kale Fisher, Spencer Foxcroft, William Fraser, Thomas Froberg, Owen Harris, Noah Hartum, Ronan Huth, Grayson Jarrett, Eric Ke, […]

Posted: August 26, 2021 Our Volleywire newsletters are packed with important information, club volleyball updates, Volleyball Alberta seasonal programs, Team Alberta announcements, coaches corner, tips for parents, employment opportunities, and more! In case you missed our latest editions, you can view them here: August 2021 Newsletter July 2021 Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter to keep up […]

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August 23, 2021 Release: Dates announced for 2022 Beach Nationals August 23, 2021: Volleyball Canada is excited to announce that the 2022 Beach National Championships will be held in Toronto, August 19 to 21 at Ashbridges Bay. “After the cancellation of the past two Beach Nationals, we are excited to be bringing Beach Nationals back to […]

Posted: July 19, 2021 Release Volleyball Canada announces 2022 Nationals dates July 19, 2021: Volleyball Canada is excited to announce the dates and locations for the 2022 National Championships, highlighted by a return to the festival-style event in Edmonton, Alberta. From May 18 to 24, 2022, Edmonton will host the 15U to 18U age categories […]

Posted: July 7, 2021 Our Volleywire newsletters are packed with important information, club volleyball updates, Volleyball Alberta seasonal programs, Team Alberta announcements, coaches corner, tips for parents, employment opportunities, and more! In case you missed our latest editions, you can view them here: July 2021 Newsletter June 2021 Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter to keep up […]

Posted: July 7, 2021 We are pleased to announce the results of the 2021 Volleyball Alberta Board of Directors election. Elections were held during our virtual AGM on June 29th, 2021. We wish to thank all the candidates who took the initiative to run and represent the interests of our diverse and talented membership. We […]

Posted: July 6, 2021 Alberta entered Stage 3 of the Open for Summer Plan on July 1. All public health measures have now been lifted except for isolation/quarantine requirements and masking requirements in health care settings and public transit. With the removal of most mandatory restrictions, Albertans are encouraged to assess and manage their personal and organizational risk during […]