Team Alberta North (Arctic Winter Games)
Indoor volleyball is one of the sports in the Arctic Winter Games, which is the world’s largest northern multi-sport and cultural event. The Games include the participation of teams from Alaska, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Alberta North, Nunavut, Greenland, Yamal, Nunavik, and Sapmi.
Team Alberta North participates in volleyball at the Arctic Winter Games, the 2020 Arctic Winter Games are in Whitehorse, Yukon, March 15-21.
2020 Team Alberta North
Athletes born in 2002 or later and live north of the 55th parallel (map) are eligible to tryout. Players on a college (Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association) or university (U Sports) varsity volleyball roster are not eligible. Members of the Canadian National Junior Volleyball Team, or athletes ever holding a senior card (defined by Sport Canada) are also ineligible. For more information please contact Jim Plakas at jplakas@volleyballalberta.ca.
North of 55th Map
North of 55th Communities
Athletes only need to attend one of the tryout locations (Grande Prairie or Fort McMurray). Tryouts are scheduled for:
North West Tryouts - Grande Prairie
Friday, December 6, 2019
Girls: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Boys: 8:00pm-10:00pm
Saturday, December 7, 2019
Girls: 8:30am-10:30am
Boys: 10:30am-12:30pm
North East Tryouts - Fort McMurray
Saturday, December 7, 2019
Boys & Girls: 8:00pm-10:00pm
Sunday, December 8, 2019
Girls: 9:00am-10:30am
Boys: 10:30am-12:00pm
Athletes Must Register for tryouts Online. Tryout Fee is $15 plus a Recreational Player Membership ($10). DEADLINE: Wednesday, December 4
2018 Team Alberta North
The 2018 Arctic Winter Games were held in Hay River & Fort Smith, North West Territories (South Slave Region) March 18-24. Below are the rosters and results from this event.
Team Alberta North Women Team Alberta North Men
#1 Tori Macooh, Spirit River #4 Ryan Breen, Sexsmith
#2 Amy Chailler, Grande Prairie #5 Andrew Fogle, Grande Prairie
#3 Hannah Potratz, Grande Prairie #6 Tyler Funk, Grande Prairie
#4 Taylor McDonald, Grande Prairie #7 Jacob Braun, Fort McMurray
#6 Rachel Perry, Grande Prairie #9 Thomas Chmilar, Grande Prairie
#8 Vanessa Loos, Grande Prairie #10 Bradley Noskey, Grande Prairie
#10 Emily Batt, Grande Prairie #12 Levi Power-Fardy, Grande Prairie
#11 Stephanie Miller, Grande Prairie #13 Patrick Tuttle, Grande Prairie
#12 Ashley Rafferty, Peace River #14 Josh Dumont, Grande Prairie
#15 Hayley McNaught, Woking #15 Justice Bigstone-Cardinal, Wabasca
Coach: Erin Henning Coach: Hugh Bartlett
Men's Results:
Round Robin:
Alberta North (3) vs. Nunavut (0): 25-13, 25-12, 25-13
Alberta North (3) vs. Yukon (0): 25-8, 25-10, 25-10
Alberta North (3) vs. Alaska (0): 25-10, 25-5, 25-11
Alberta North (3) vs. North West Territories (0): 25-19, 25-10, 25-10
Alberta North (3) vs. Greenland (0): 25-10, 25-9, 25-9
Semi-Final: (Friday, March 23 @ 10:30am)
Alberta North (3) vs. Nunavut (0): 25-12, 25-12, 25-13
Final - Gold Medal (Saturday, March 24 @ 9:30am)
Alberta North (3) vs. North West Territories (0): 25-14, 25-14, 25-11
Women's Results
Round Robin:
Alberta North (3) vs. North West Territories (0): 25-7, 25-4, 25-10
Alberta North (3) vs. Alaska (0): 25-12, 25-18, 25-21
Alberta North (3) vs. Greenland (0): 25-10, 25-13, 25-8
Alberta North(3) vs. Nunavut (0): 25-11, 25-9, 25-13
Alberta North (3) vs. Yukon (0): 26-24, 25-12, 25-17
Semi-Final (Friday, March 23 @ 1:30pm)
Alberta North (3) vs. Nunavut (0): 25-10, 25-10, 25-16
Final - Gold Medal (Saturday March 24 @ 12:00pm)
Alberta North (2) vs. Alaska (3): 10-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, 6-15
2016 Arctic Winter Games
The 2016 Arctic Winter Games were held in Nuuk, Greenland from March 6-11, 2016.
Team Alberta North volleyball had a fantastic week in Nuuk, Greenland. Both teams went undefeated through the round robin, and advanced to the gold medal finals. The women's team had a great battle against Alaska, but came up a little short in the fifth set 25-18, 14-25, 23-25, 25-17, 9-15, bringing home silver. The men's team went up against a scrappy Yukon squad, but managed to come out on top in straight sets 25-23, 25-18, 25-13, winning the gold medal.
A big thank you to all the volunteers and organizers who put on an amazing sporting and cultural experience for all the participants.
Congratulations to Team Alberta North:
Women
#1 Stephanie Miller
#3 Shania Stone
#4 Leah Holtz
#5 Quinn Pelland
#7 Gabriella Podolski
#8 Katrina Dawe
#9 Lauren Lauze
#10 Janai Martens
#11 Teneille Jarvis
#12 Jada Lea
Coaches: Hugh Bartlett & Stacey Head
Men
#1 Brant Cartwright
#2 Owen Frederiksen
#4 Xander Forgie
#6 Marshall Koch
#7 Carter Nadkrynechkny
#8 Evan Bonnamour
#10 Dane Vandeligt
#11 Tristan Moon
#12 Eric Turner
#15 Sidney Schellenberg
Coaches: Stacey Head & Hugh Bartlett
2014 Arctic Winter Games
Team Alberta men and women won gold at the 2014 Arctic Winter Games in Fairbanks, Alaska. Congratulations to both of these teams! Click on the following link to view the tournament results.
Women's Team Men's Team
Leah Friesen Justin Benoit
Kennedy Hall Jeremy Cardinal
Megan Koch Sean Douglas
Davis Lojczyc Talon Durrant
Taylor Pelland Dylan L'Hirondelle
Gabriela Podolski Devin Lambert
Kailie Rogan Tristan Simmonds
Amie Slawson Jason Smith
Makayla Teichroeb Kale Smith
Jessica Winterford Elliot Ulland
Coach: Jenice Warkentin Coach: Jeff Smith
Alternates: Alternates:
Brynelle Barrs Ryan Fogle
Kirsten Rodacker Mitchell Luck
2012 Arctic Winter Games
The 19U Men’s Team Alberta North returned from Whitehorse, Yukon with a silver medal from the 2012 Arctic Winter Games.
The Arctic Winter Games is the world’s largest northern multi-sport and cultural event. The Games include the participation of teams from Alaska, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Alberta North, Nunavut, Greenland, Yamal, Nunavik Quebec and Sapmi.
After finishing their round robin play with a 7-2 record, the team quickly disposed of Alaska in straight sets in the semi-final. That semi-final victory put Team Alberta North up against the Yukon in the championship match. After previously losing both round robin games to the Yukon, Alberta was looking for a different result but was defeated once again in straight sets.
Volleyball Alberta is proud of the accomplishments of team and how they represented their province at this competition. The 2012 Team Alberta North members were:
Kirk Testawitch
Michael Cepuch
Kyle Erikson
Kyle Monagle
Dalyn Lauze
Hans Grottrowski
Cole Penson
Ryan Chaffey
Matthew Hammond
Brendan Harnett
Head Coach: Keegan Kuhr
2012 Arctic Winter Games Team Alberta Results:
March 5
Alberta North 2 vs Greenland 0 (25-13, 25-12)
Alberta North 2 vs Nunavut 0 (25-10, 25-18)
Alberta North 0 vs Yukon 2 (16-25, 13-25)
March 6
Alberta North 2 vs NWT 0 (25-22, 25-13)
Alberta North 2 vs Alaska 1 (23-25,25-12,15-3)
Alberta North 2 vs Greenland 0 (25-17,25-19)
March 7
Alberta North 2 vs Nunavut 0 (25-14,25-18)
Alberta North 0 vs Yukon 2 (19-25,15-25)
Alberta North 2 vs NWT 1(24-26,25-18,15-10)
March 8
Alberta North 0 vs Alaska 2 (23-25,18-25)
Alberta North 3 vs Alaska 0 (25-12,25-10,25-16) - SEMI FINAL
March 9
Alberta North 0 vs Yukon 3 (22-25,19-25, 20-25) - GOLD MEDAL MATCH
For more information contact Jim Plakas at jplakas@volleyballalberta.ca.