April 26, 2023 We were filled with immense sadness upon learning about the passing of Rob 'Skip' Meckling. Known to some as “Mr. Volleyball”, our former Team Alberta Indoor Coach (2010-2013) served as a dedicated member of our sports community for over thirty-five years. His many notable accomplishments and accolades...
Women in Officiating Weekend
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...
Passing of Bob Hansell
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....
Growing the Game: Volleyball Canada and Sport for All
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...
Debbie Jackson – Volleyball Canada Lifetime Membership
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,...
Over The Years — Volleyball Alberta at the Canada Games …
Posted: August 10, 2022 Over The Years -- Volleyball Alberta at the Canada Games … Volleyball has been a Canada Games sport since the inaugural Games in 1967, and has been featured on both the winter and summer cycles. From 1967-1987, it was on the winter program, before transitioning to the summer...
Skip the Depot
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...
John Bauer Obituary
It is with immense sadness that we received the news about the passing of John Bauer - referee in Zone 4 Central Alberta. Deepest sympathies Debbie and family. We will never forget him. John Bauer Obituary
Volleyball Canada announces SportLoMo as new registration system
January 26, 2021 Volleyball Alberta worked closely with Volleyball Canada and other volleyball PTAs in the selection process of choosing a new registration system and we are also pleased to announce SportLoMo as our registration system provider for future season registrations. To view Volleyball Canada's release on their website, click HERE January 25,...
New Leadership Team for Volleyball Alberta
New Leadership Team for Volleyball Alberta The Volleyball Alberta (VA) Annual General Meeting was held virtually on Sunday, July 5, 2020. We would like to thank the following individuals for their long-time service to the board: Leigh Goldie for his 33 years on the Board of Directors – holding the...