The Alberta Summer Games began as a government initiative for amateur sport, providing an opportunity for all Albertans to participate. The first Alberta Summer Games were held in Calgary in 1974; since then the Games have been hosted in different communities throughout the province every two years. Information from the most recent Alberta Summer Games (2023) is available in the sections below.
The next Alberta Summer Games will be held in July 2026 in Strathcona County. For more information, visit the Alberta Sport website.
For more information on the Alberta Summer Games, please contact Alex Donaghy at ageclass@volleyballalberta.ca
Alberta Summer Games Zones
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)
Zone Tryout Information
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 Summer Games will be required to participate in their respective zone tryouts in May/June 2026. Information on each of the zone tryouts, including how to register, will be posted in March/April of 2026.
The maximum team size shall be:
4 athletes per Zone (2 females and 2 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 Summer Games (ASG) 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
All athletes trying out need to register prior to attending, and athletes must be active members of Volleyball Alberta. To successfully register you must first purchase a membership for the participant, create an account on VRS-Sportlomo, and then purchase the event (program/tryout) registration.
The minimum required membership for Alberta Summer Games Selection Camp tryouts is the 2026 Youth Recreational Player – Beach Membership.
Athletes selected to a team will need to upgrade their membership to the 2026 Youth Competitive Player – Beach. Already paid fees will discount from indoor to beach and from recreational to competitive (upgradable membership type).
2023 Alberta Summer Games
Location: Okotoks & Black Diamond
Date: July 20-23 2023
Age Group: 15U & 16U (Athletes born Sept. 1, 2006 – Dec. 31, 2007 or later)
Games Website: Alberta Summer Games
For the Alberta Games, the province is divided into eight zones. Participants compete at zone playoffs, held prior to the Alberta Summer Games, where they earn the right to compete as a member of the zone team. Each zone will be allocated one team per gender (2 athletes).
Athletes are only eligible to tryout for one zone which must be the zone where they reside.
Zones by Community – Alberta Games
Please Note: Athletes who are members of the Team Alberta Indoor Training Centre are not eligible to participate in the Alberta Summer Games due to the conflict between the Canada Cup and the Alberta Summer Games
2023 Alberta Summer Games Teams
Men’s Division | Women’s Division |
Zone 1: Roberto Cherivi/Ethan Ong (Zone 3 Fill Team) Coach: Josh Gagnon | Zone 1:Talia Hasiuk/Olivia Hansen (Zone 2 Fill Team) Coach: Joanna Korzeniewski |
Zone 2: Carter Merchant/Kieran Neale Coach: Josh Gagnon | Zone 2: Gracie Moffet/Tevary Robson Coach: Joanna Korzeniewski |
Zone 3: Perrin Bazant/Jason Guo Coach: Josh Gagnon | Zone 3: Sarah Thompson/Heidi Craiggs Coach: Joanna Korzeniewski |
Zone 4: Ethan Villiger/Raeden Villiger (Zone 8 Fill Team) Coach: Karin Rourke | Zone 4: Corey Hannett/Georgia Stevens Coach: Edyn Aasman |
Zone 5: Braydon Beattie/Riley Chatergoon Coach: Aaron Graf | Zone 5: Brooklyn Bruinsma/Kylie Stolk Coach: Samantha Gagnon |
Zone 6: Makai Yoo/Jaiden Hameed Coach: Aaron Graf | Zone 6: Addison Clement/Eunice Yi Coach: Samantha Gagnon |
Zone 7: Harvee Valente/Gautum Jay Coach: Lesley Brown | Zone 7: Emily Kozun/Katie Brown Coach: Lesley Brown |
Zone 8: Elliot Rourke/Jakob Young Coach: Karin Rourke | Zone 8: Rhylo Lambert/Marin Rycroft Coach: Karin Rourke |
Latest News Story: June 21, 2023: 2023 Alberta Summer Games Zone Team Announcement
2023 Alberta Summer Games Teams Head Coaches
Zone 1: Women: Joanna Korzeniewsk | Men: Josh Gagnon |
Zone 2: Women: Joanna Korzeniewski | Men: Josh Gagnon |
Zone 3: Women: Joanna Korzeniewski | Men: Josh Gagnon |
Zone 4: Women: Edyn Aasman | Men: Karin Rourke |
Zone 5: Women: Samantha Gagnon | Men: Aaron Graf |
Zone 6: Women: Samantha Gagnon | Men: Aaron Graf |
Zone 7: Women: Lesley Brown | Men: Lesley Brown |
Zone 8: Women: Karin Rourke | Men: Karin Rourke |
