Edmonton Youth Beach
Volleyball Alberta offers youth recreational beach league/ programs for 12U-17U in Edmonton at the John Fry Park Beach Volleyball Courts.
The 2026 program registration opened: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM MT
NOTICE:
All weather updates and game status information will be shared here. **CHECK BACK OFTEN
Questions?
from May-August email, TBD, beachleagues@volleyballalberta.ca
from Sept-April email, Dione Kristel, eventsmanager@volleyballalberta.ca
Registration
How to Register
To successfully register, participants must complete the following steps:
- Create an account on VRS‑Sportlomo (if you do not already have one)
- Purchase a membership for the participant.
- The required membership for Youth Beach Leagues and Programs is the Youth Recreational Player – Beach Membership.
- Participants who hold a Youth Competitive Player – Beach Membership (used for Beach Tournaments) are also eligible to register for these programs.
***if you already have a Sportlomo account & an active Beach Membership please proceed directly to Step 3***
Purchase the program registration through Sportlomo.
- All youth beach programs are individual registrations.
- From your Sportlomo account, toggle to the VA‑Events portal to access available programs.
Registration Details
- Registrations are accepted on a first‑come, first‑served basis.
- Once a program reaches capacity, a waitlist will open.
- If space becomes available, participants will be invited to register from the waitlist in sequential priority order.
Refunds
- A refund of the program fees, less a $35 administration fee, will be refunded if withdrawing before the cancellation date (registration deadline).
- No refund will be issued if withdrawing after the cancellation date (registration deadline)
- If cancelled by Volleyball Alberta and the session cannot be rescheduled for later days, VA will refund participants the variable costs of the program onto the original method of payment*.
- To request a refund please contact Dione Kristel eventsmanager@volleyballalberta.ca
General Information
Program Schedule & Overview
Youth League
The Youth League runs once per week on Thursdays and is offered in two sessions:
- A five‑week session running from June to early July
- A five‑week session running from mid‑July through August
Beach Volleyball Development Program
The Beach Volleyball Development Program runs once per week on Tuesdays and is also offered in two sessions:
- A five‑week session running from June to early July
- A five‑week session running from mid‑July through August
Beginner Level (Tripleball) Program
The Beginner (Tripleball) beach program runs once per week on Wednesdays for four weeks per session, with two separate sessions:
- Session 1 begins in June
- Session 2 begins in July
Program Focus
These programs are designed for participants looking to develop and refine their beach volleyball skill sets while becoming more effective playing on sand. Athletes will learn proper techniques and tactics for:
- Forearm passing
- Setting
- Serving
- Attacking
Instruction is delivered through skill progressions and modified games.
Each session includes:
- 45 minutes of skill development
- 45 minutes of modified game play
Participation in both the Development Program and Youth League is strongly encouraged, as the league provides an ideal, game‑play‑focused environment to apply skills learned during Tuesday development sessions in a fun and structured setting on Thursdays.
2026 Youth Beach Program Schedule
Program Night | Time | Start Date | End Date | # of Sessions | Cost | Reg. Opens | Reg. Closes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Beginner Level –
Skill Development
12U-14U | Wednesday | 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM | June 3 | June 24
| 4
| $100 + GST
| April 1, 2026, 9AM | May 27, 2026 |
Program Night | Time | Start Date | End Date | # of Sessions | Cost | Reg. Opens | Reg. Closes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Beginner Level –
Skill Development
12U-14U | Wednesday | 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM | July 8 |
July 29 | 4
| $100 + GST
| April 1, 2026, 9AM |
July 1, 2026 |
Program Night | Time | Start Date | End Date | # of Sessions | Cost | Reg. Opens | Reg. Closes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Youth –
Skill Development
14U-17U | Tuesday | 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM | June 2 |
June 30 | 5 | $125 + GST
| April 1, 2026, 9AM |
May 26, 2026 |
Program Night | Time | Start Date | End Date | # of Sessions | Cost | Reg. Opens | Reg. Closes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Youth –
Skill Development
14U-17U | Tuesday | 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM | July 14 | Aug 11 | 5 | $125 + GST
| April 1, 2026, 9AM | July 7, 2026 |
Program Night | Time | Start Date | End Date | # of Sessions | Cost | Reg. Opens | Reg. Closes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Youth 2s – League 14U-17U | Thursday | 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM | June 4 | July 2 | 5 | $125 + GST
| April 1, 2026, 9AM | May 28, 2026 |
Program Night | Time | Start Date | End Date | # of Sessions | Cost | Reg. Opens | Reg. Closes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Youth 2s – League 14U-17U | Thursday | 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM | July 16 | Aug 13 | 5 | $125 + GST
| April 1, 2026, 9AM | July 9, 2026 |
Weather & Game Cancellations
Lightning Protocol (Volleyball Alberta will use My Lightning Tracker)
- The tournament will continue until a strike is within 15km of our venue.
- All participants, staff, spectators, officials, coaches, and volunteers must immediately evacuate the beach courts and go to cars or indoor facilities. DO NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER TREES.
- The 15km radius must be lightning free for 30 minutes (as per the My Lightning Tracker app) before play resumes.
- Following the 30 minutes, the resuming play procedures will be put into place (see Beach Handbook or League Rules and Regulations)
If thunder or lightning continues after 20 minutes, the game will be cancelled.
Extreme Heat Protocol
- An extreme heat protocol may be activated based on the current weather conditions. In the event the humidex reaches or exceeds 35 degrees and Environment Canada indicates a humidex warning, teams will be permitted the following:
- Drink water while walking between side switches (without causing delays to the match)
- One extra timeout per set per team
- Should a team play back-to-back matches an additional 5 minutes of time will be added between those matches
- At 40 degrees, Volleyball Alberta staff will monitor weather throughout programs and may implement additional breaks and make a final decision to ensure the safety of all participants
Air Quality Protocol (Volleyball Alberta will use the WeatherCAN app)
Youth Practices/Leagues/Games
- If the AQHI reaches an 8 or higher, the program will be delayed, cancelled, or rescheduled.
- If the AQHI reaches a 7, Volleyball Alberta will implement breaks throughout the program and shorten the length of the program by 15 minutes.
- If the AQHI is 4-6, adjustments can be made to reduce intensity such as:
- Additional rest periods.
- Shorten the length of the program.
- Matches played as one set to 15, 21 or 28 points.
- Adult Practices/Leagues/Games/Tournaments
- If the AQHI reaches an 8 or higher the program will be delayed, cancelled, or rescheduled.
- If the AQHI reaches a 7, Volleyball Alberta will implement breaks and will reduce total amount of sets in a match or total points in a set. For teams playing back the back games, a 10-minute break between games will be added.
- If the AQHI is 4-6, adjustments can be made to reduce intensity such as:
- Additional rest periods.
- Shorten the length of the program.
- Matches played as one set to 15, 21 or 28 points
If a game is cancelled:
- The score will stand as it was when play stopped
- The game will count toward league standings only if the halfway point has been reached (11 points by one team)
For full details, please refer to the Volleyball Alberta Weather Protocol
Location Details
PARKING | Parking is available at the John Fry Parking lot or for extra parking at the Ball Diamond. NOTE: Vehicles parked on the grass or street may result in a ticket. |
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