Step 1 Updates – February 6

Posted: February 6, 2021 This morning (Saturday, February 6), the Government of Alberta announced additional options in Step 1 of the Path Forward.  The changes will allow opportunities to have more athletes back on the court for volleyball activities sooner than anticipated.  Volleyball Alberta is reviewing how the changes may...

Step 1 – A Path Forward for Volleyball

Step 1 – A Path Forward for Volleyball Posted: February 4, 2021 The Government of Alberta has developed a roadmap to help Albertans understand how restrictions will be eased in steps over the coming months. A Path Forward outlines the sectors that will see gradual restriction changes at each step based on...

2021 Alberta Summer Games Cancelled

January 29, 2021 Release from the Games Manager January 29, 2021: Lethbridge 2021 Alberta Summer Games Cancelled The Lethbridge Alberta Summer Games Society has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Alberta Summer Games. After consultation with health officials, the City of Lethbridge and the Alberta Government, the Games...

VRS-Goalline: Transition to Stack Pay

NOTICE TO MEMBERSHIP Posted: December 11, 2020 Updated: January 4, 2020: The scheduled maintenance is now completed. VRS-Goalline link to purchase membership & registration. RE: VRS-Goalline: Transition to Stack Pay During the holiday break, Goalline will be transitioning all of their clients (Volleyball Alberta & Volleyball Canada included) to their new merchant...

December 8 Province of Alberta COVID-19 Announcement

On December 8, the Government of Alberta announced further mandatory restrictions that apply provincewide and will be in place at least until January 12, 2021.  This includes expanding the restrictions on team sports to all areas of Alberta. The new mandatory province wide restriction is effective December 13, and the...

Mandatory Mask Use Policy

Posted: December 3, 2020 Mandatory Mask Use Policy Volleyball Alberta has approved the following mask wearing policy “To require masks for all VA Participants, at all times, while they are indoors, including but not limited to arrival, training, game play, and departure.” This policy is for all VA participants during training and competition...

Nov 24 Province of Alberta COVID-19 Announcement

Posted: November 26, 2020 The Government of Alberta has recently implemented new public health measures in communities across Alberta. These public health measures are in place to slow the spread of COVID-19, which impact indoor team sports significantly.  Volleyball Alberta is making adjustments to the tryout period and our Premier...

Club & Team Program Sanctioning

Posted: November 13, 2020 Volleyball Alberta developed the VA Premier Leagues for the 2020-21 competitive season to temporarily replace our Premier Tournament Series due to COVID-19.  The league structure has been developed to align with the Government of Alberta’s guidance documents for Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation so volleyball can be under the safest...