AB Winter Games
The Alberta Winter Games began as a government initiative for amateur sport, providing an opportunity for all Albertans to participate. The first Alberta Winter Games were held in Banff in 1976; since then, each of the Games has been hosted in different communities throughout the province. The Alberta Winter Games are hosted every two years.
The 2026 Alberta Winter Games will be co-hosted by the Town and MD of Bonnyville, City of Cold Lake, and the Village of Glendon. For more information, visit the Alberta Sport website.
For more information on the Alberta Winter Games, please email Dione Kristel: eventsmanager@volleyballalberta.ca
Girls Head Coaches
Zone 1 Head Coach: Mishaela Lanigan
Zone 2 Head Coach: Stephanie Leinweber
Zone 3 Head Coach: Julia Capone
Zone 4 Head Coach: Andrea Stifter
Zone 5 Head Coach: Elsie Matthews
Zone 6 Head Coach: Kayla Whiteman Kyte
Zone 7 Head Coach: Ray Dechaine
Zone 8 Head Coach: Mathew Snider
Boys Head Coaches
Zone 1 Head Coach: Arron Lai
Zone 2 Head Coach: Tori Romano
Zone 3 Head Coach: Brady Elchitz
Zone 4 Head Coach: Courtney Bowes
Zone 5 Head Coach: Waylon Auger
Zone 6 Head Coach: Kim Moan
Zone 7 Head Coach: Helly Kim
Zone 8 Head Coach: Ted Baker
Alberta Winter Games Zones
For the Alberta Games, the province is divided into eight zones and each zone is assigned a color 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)
Alberta Games Zone Map – PDF Zone List by Communities
Zone Selection Information
15U Age Class: September 1, 2010-December 31, 2011
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 Winter Games will be required to participate in their respective zone tryouts in November/December 2025. Information on each of the zone tryouts, including how to register, will be posted in the fall of 2025.
More information will be posted as we get closer to the event.
Coaches
Coach Position applications will be posted April – July 2025 and selected by August 2025
NCCP Certification – A minimum of one (1) member per team of the staff registered as coaches must be qualified to a minimum Volleyball Development Coach Certified in the National Coaching Certification Program. All coaches must have be registered as full members with Volleyball Alberta with a cleared background check, screening disclosure form, and Safe Sport course completion, per the Volleyball Alberta Person in Authority Check requirements.
The maximum team size shall be:
24 athletes per Zone (12 females and 12 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 Winter Games (AWG) 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 Information
Tryout Registration
*Prior to attending a tryout, athletes must have either a 2025-2026 Youth Development Player – Tryout membership purchased through the link above OR a 2025-2026 Youth Competitive Player – Indoor membership purchased in association with your club.
There is a $30 tryout fee included in step 2 of the registration process.
Tryout fees may be refunded upon request if withdrawing before the tryout registration deadline, or if Volleyball Alberta cancels a Zone tryout due to insufficient participation. Membership fees are non-refundable.
Registration Deadline: Wednesday Before the Tryout Date
Additions will be accepted on-site with proof of VA membership and payment of the tryout fee.
Girls Tryouts
Zone | Date | Time | Location | Registration Deadline |
Zone 1 Girls | November 30, 2025 | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm | Big Marble Go Centre 2000 Division Avenue N, Medicine Hat, T1C 1X9 | November 26, 2025 |
Zone 2 Girls | November 29, 2025 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am 4:00 – 5:30 pm | Volleydome GYM 10 Stonehill pl NE Calgary AB T3N 1T7 | November 26, 2025 |
Zone 3 Girls | December 07, 2025 | 9:30 am – 11:30 pm 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm | Volleyball Academy 5423 61 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2C 4N1 | December 3, 2025 |
Zone 4 Girls | December 06, 2025 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Lindsay Thurber High School 4204 58 St, Red Deer, AB T4N 2L6 | December 3, 2025 |
Zone 5 Girls | November 23, 2025 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Memorial Composite High School 50 Westerra Centre Stony Plain AB, T7Z 1R3 | November 19, 2025 |
Zone 6 Girls | December 07, 2025 | 8:00 am – 10:00 am 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Saville Community Sports Centre 11610 65 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1 | December 3, 2025 |
Zone 7 Girls | December 07, 2025 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Notre Dame High School 5006 49 Ave, Bonnyville, AB, T9N 2G6 | December 3, 2025 |
Zone 8 Girls | December 13, 2025 | 8:30 am – 11:00 am 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Charles Spencer High School 20 Knowledge Way, Grande Prairie, AB T8W 0K8 | December 10, 2025 |
Boys Tryouts
Zone | Date | Time | Location | Registration Deadline |
Zone 1 Boys | December 7, 2025 | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm | The Lab 3221 30th Ave N Lethbridge AB | December 3, 2025 |
Zone 2 Boys | November 23, 2025 | 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm 4:00 pm – 5:30 | Genesis Centre 10, 7555 Falconridge Blvd NE, Calgary | November 19, 2025 |
Zone 3 Boys | November 23, 2025 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Rally Pointe 11511 35 St SE, Calgary, AB T2Z 4B1 | November 19, 2025 |
Zone 4 Boys | November 23, 2025 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Abbey Centre 4500 Womacks Rd, T0M 0J0 | November 19, 2025 |
Zone 5 Boys | November 30, 2026 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Allan & Jean Millar Centre 58 Sunset Blvd Whitecourt, AB T7S 1N6 | November 26, 2025 |
Zone 6 Boys | December 20, 2025 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Saville Community Sports Centre 11610 65 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1 | December 17, 2025 |
Zone 7 Boys | December 6, 2025 | 11:00 pm – 1:00 pm 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Bold Centre 8702 91 Ave Lac La Biche, AB T0A2C0 | December 3, 2025 |
Zone 8 Boys | November 23, 2025 | 11:00am – 1:00 pm 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Whispering Ridge Community School 10320 149 Ave, Grande Prairie AB T8X 0S1 | November 19, 2025 |
Once teams are selected they will train once a week for 8 weeks leading up to the Alberta Winter Games on February 13 – 16.
Teams will not be able to practice on December 24, 25, 26 or January 1st.
2026 Alberta Winter Games
Date: February 13 – 16, 2026
Location: Bonnyville, AB
Venue: Bonnyville & District Centennial Centre, 4313 50 Ave, Bonnyville, AB T9N 0B4
The 2026 Alberta Winter Games will be co-hosted by the Town and MD of Bonnyville, City of Cold Lake, and the Village of Glendon. For more information, visit the Alberta Sport website.
2024 Alberta Winter Games Information
Date: February 16-19, 2024
Location: Grande Prairie, AB
Venue: Northwestern Polytechnic (10726 106 Ave, Grande Prairie, AB T8V4C4)
Age Group: 15U category (born between September 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010)
Registration Deadline: December 15, 2023
All Zone team athletes, who qualify to compete at the 2024 Alberta Winter Games (excluding coaches and chaperones), are required to pay an individual registration fee between $280 and $310. This fee is payable to Volleyball Alberta and must accompany the athlete’s registration form for the Provincial Games.
AWG 2024 Website: albertawintergames.ca
Zone Head Coaches
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Boys
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Girls
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Zone 1 Boys: Kevin Tait
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Zone 1 Girls: Jamie Brown
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Zone 2 Boys: Hangsel Sanguino
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Zone 2 Girls: Tori Romano
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Zone 3 Boys: Fauve Welsh
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Zone 3 Girls: Izzy Bradley
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Zone 4 Boys: Ryan Dermott
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Zone 4 Girls: Bailey Beingessner
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Zone 5 Boys: Aaron Graf
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Zone 5 Girls: Braden Lanctot
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Zone 6 Boys: Chuck Clubine
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Zone 6 Girls: Kayla Whiteman Kyte
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Zone 7 Boys: Helly Kim
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Zone 7 Girls: Alyssa Rab
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Zone 8 Boys: Sean Germain
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Zone 8 Girls: Jessica Seitz
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