The Alberta Summer Games began as a government initiative for amateur sport, providing an opportunity for all Albertans to participate. The first Alberta Summer Games were held in Calgary in 1974; since then the Games have been hosted in different communities throughout the province. The Alberta Summer Games are hosted every two years with the exception of the upcoming Games, which will be held in July 2026 (location TBA).
For more information on the Alberta Summer Games, please contact Alex Donaghy at ageclass@volleyballalberta.ca
2023 Alberta Summer Games
Location: Okotoks & Black Diamond
Date: July 20-23 2023
Age Group: 15U & 16U (Athletes born Sept. 1, 2006 – Dec. 31, 2007 or later)
Games Website: Alberta Summer Games
For the Alberta Games, the province is divided into eight zones. Participants compete at zone playoffs, held prior to the Alberta Summer Games, where they earn the right to compete as a member of the zone team. Each zone will be allocated one team per gender (2 athletes).
Athletes are only eligible to tryout for one zone which must be the zone where they reside.
Zones by Community – Alberta Games
Please Note: Athletes who are members of the Team Alberta Indoor Training Centre are not eligible to participate in the Alberta Summer Games due to the conflict between the Canada Cup and the Alberta Summer Games
Alberta Summer Games Teams
| Men’s Division | Women’s Division |
| Zone 1: Roberto Cherivi/Ethan Ong (Zone 3 Fill Team) Coach: Josh Gagnon | Zone 1:Talia Hasiuk/Olivia Hansen (Zone 2 Fill Team) Coach: Joanna Korzeniewski |
| Zone 2: Carter Merchant/Kieran Neale Coach: Josh Gagnon | Zone 2: Gracie Moffet/Tevary Robson Coach: Joanna Korzeniewski |
| Zone 3: Perrin Bazant/Jason Guo Coach: Josh Gagnon | Zone 3: Sarah Thompson/Heidi Craiggs Coach: Joanna Korzeniewski |
| Zone 4: Ethan Villiger/Raeden Villiger (Zone 8 Fill Team) Coach: Karin Rourke | Zone 4: Corey Hannett/Georgia Stevens Coach: Edyn Aasman |
| Zone 5: Braydon Beattie/Riley Chatergoon Coach: Aaron Graf | Zone 5: Brooklyn Bruinsma/Kylie Stolk Coach: Samantha Gagnon |
| Zone 6: Makai Yoo/Jaiden Hameed Coach: Aaron Graf | Zone 6: Addison Clement/Eunice Yi Coach: Samantha Gagnon |
| Zone 7: Harvee Valente/Gautum Jay Coach: Lesley Brown | Zone 7: Emily Kozun/Katie Brown Coach: Lesley Brown |
| Zone 8: Elliot Rourke/Jakob Young Coach: Karin Rourke | Zone 8: Rhylo Lambert/Marin Rycroft Coach: Karin Rourke |
Latest News Story: June 21, 2023: 2023 Alberta Summer Games Zone Team Announcement
Alberta Summer Games Teams Head Coaches
| Zone 1: Women: Joanna Korzeniewsk | Men: Josh Gagnon |
| Zone 2: Women: Joanna Korzeniewski | Men: Josh Gagnon |
| Zone 3: Women: Joanna Korzeniewski | Men: Josh Gagnon |
| Zone 4: Women: Edyn Aasman | Men: Karin Rourke |
| Zone 5: Women: Samantha Gagnon | Men: Aaron Graf |
| Zone 6: Women: Samantha Gagnon | Men: Aaron Graf |
| Zone 7: Women: Lesley Brown | Men: Lesley Brown |
| Zone 8: Women: Karin Rourke | Men: Karin Rourke |
Registration
All athletes trying outs need to register prior to attending, and athletes must be active members of Volleyball Alberta.
To successfully register you must first purchase a membership for the participant, create an account on VRS-Sportlomo, and then purchase the event (program/tryout) registration.
The minimum required membership for Alberta Summer Games Selection Camp tryouts is the 2023 Youth Recreational Player – Beach Membership.
Athletes selected to a team will need to upgrade their membership to the 2023 Youth Competitive Player – Beach. Already paid fees will discount from indoor to beach and from recreational to competitive (upgradable membership type).
Selection Camp Tryout Fee: $25.00
Selected Athlete Registration Fee: $325/athlete
