Alberta 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.
After a four-year hiatus, the Alberta Winter Games are set to return in February 2024 with Grande Prairie being designated as the official host. Grande Prairie has a history of hosting the Alberta Games. It hosted the 1980 Alberta Winter Games and the 2000 and 2018 Alberta Summer Games.
For more information on the Alberta Winter Games, please email Ray Sewell: rsewell@volleyballalberta.ca
Alberta Winter 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)
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
| Boys | Girls |
| Zone 1 Boys: Kevin Tait | Zone 1 Girls: Jamie Brown |
| Zone 2 Boys: Hangsel Sanguino | Zone 2 Girls: Tori Romano |
| Zone 3 Boys: Fauve Welsh | Zone 3 Girls: Izzy Bradley |
| Zone 4 Boys: TBD | Zone 4 Girls: Bailey Beingessner |
| Zone 5 Boys: Aaron Graf | Zone 5 Girls: Braden Lanctot |
| Zone 6 Boys: Chuck Clubine | Zone 6 Girls: Kayla Whiteman Kyte |
| Zone 7 Boys: Helly Kim | Zone 7 Girls: Alyssa Rab |
| Zone 8 Boys: Sean Germain | Zone 8 Girls: Jessica Seitz |
Athletes interested in competing at the 2024 Alberta Winter Games will be required to participate in their respective zone tryouts in December 2023. Information on each of the zone tryouts, including how to register, will be posted below.
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.
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.
Zones 1 – 7 registration closes Dec. 7.
Zone 8 registration closes Nov. 30.
Athletes attend both tryout time slots for their zone
| 15U Boys | 15U Girls |
| Zone 1 Boys: Dec 10 (11-1 & 3-5) Lethbridge College | Zone 1 Girls: Dec 10 (9-11 & 1-3) Lethbridge College |
| Zone 2 Boys: Dec 10 Rally Pointe (10-12 & 2-4) | Zone 2 Girls: Dec 9 (10-12 & 2-4) Rally Pointe |
| Zone 3 Boys: Dec 9 (12-2 & 4-6) Rally Pointe | Zone 3 Girls: Dec 10 Rally Pointe (12-2 & 4-6) |
| Zone 4 Boys: Dec. 10 (10-12 & 2-4) at St. Joes Fieldhouse (Red Deer) | Zone 4 Girls: Dec. 10 (12-2 & 4-6) at St. Joes Fieldhouse (Red Deer) |
| Zone 5 Boys: Dec. 10 (9-11 & 1-3) at Saville (Edmonton) | Zone 5 Girls: Dec. 9 (11-1 & 3-5) at Saville (Edmonton) |
| Zone 6 Boys: Dec. 10 (11-1 & 3-5) at Saville (Edmonton) | Zone 6 Girls: Dec. 9 (9-11 & 1-3) at Saville (Edmonton) |
| Zone 7 Boys: Dec. 9 (12-2 & 3-5) at the Bold Centre in Lac la Biche | Zone 7 Girls: Dec. 9 (10-12 & 2-4) at JR Robson School (Vermillion) |
| Zone 8 Boys Team | Zone 8 Girls Team |
Tryout Registration Information
#1: Purchase a Membership.*
#2: Register for a tryout in your Zone.
#3: Register with the Alberta Winter Games.
*Prior to attending a tryout, athletes must have either a 2024 Youth Development Player – Tryout membership purchased through the link above OR a 2024 Youth Competitive Player – Indoor membership purchased in association with your club.
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
