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Don’t miss out on your chance to watch 3 of Canada’s national teams in action throughout Nationals! These teams include our Men and Women’s National Team as well as our Men’s Para National Team.

NORCECA Women’s Nations League Challenge Cup:

The Women’s Challenger Series will take place from May 17-20 and features teams from Canada, Cuba, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica and Trinidad & Tobago. The Challenger Series is part of the women’s qualification process for the new FIVB Volleyball Nations League, which is being launched this year. Canada has been honoured with hosting this event and it is taking place in the same venue, at the same time as nationals!

The Canadian women’s national team plays on the 17th at 7pm and the 19th at 4pm with playoffs to all be played on the 20th. See www.ticketmaster.ca for ticket pricing and more info, as well as rates for groups of 10 or more..

Men’s Exhibition

The Men’s National Team will be playing matches on the 16th and 18th at 7pm. Both games will be played against Mexico. See www.ticketmaster.ca for ticket pricing and more info.

Men’s Para Exhibition

The Canadian Men’s Para National Team will play a total of 5 matches against the U.S. Men’s Para National Team. These matches will all be held in Hall A.

All Nationals participants and spectators who have proper accreditation or event passes are welcome to come cheer on the teams at not additional cost.

The schedule is as follows:

17th – Canada Open Practice (7:30 pm), US Open Practice (6 pm)

18th – 10 am and 5 pm

19th – 10 am and 5 pm

20th – 9 am

Interested in trying out sitting volleyball? There will be opportunities throughout the weekend for spectators to play with the para athletes;

18th - 2pm until 4pm

19th - 2pm until 4pm

20th - 3pm until 5pm

50/50

Team Canada Women’s Sitting Volleyball athletes and volunteers will be selling 50/50 tickets throughout the weekend to support their trip to Netherlands for World Championships this July. All proceeds will go directly to Team Canada Women’s Sitting Volleyball.

Thursday, May 17: 050484

Friday, May 18: 383295

Saturday, May 19: 384726

Sunday, May 20: 175335

Monday, May 21: 658123

Winners will have until the end of the tournament on May 22 to claim their prize. The winning ticket must be presented to claim your prize.

The winning numbers will be posted at the VC Info Booth, posted on social media and the tournament website. Where appropriate, the number will be announced over the PA system. Prizes can be claimed at the VC Info Booth.

Meals

The Edmonton Expo Centre will have a variety of restaurants on-site to cover all of your food cravings! From smoothies to burgers, you’ll find a variety of athlete centered options as well as your favourite food court go to.

Food trucks will also be available on-site, they will be accessible outside of the venue near Hall A (Explore Edmonton Hall).

Please keep in mind that food not provided by Expo vendors will not be allowed indoors. If you choose to bring your own food please use the outdoor picnic zones.

Team Meal Orders

The deadline to place team meal orders has passed.

Looking for a well rounded sit down meal for your team? Teams are welcome to pre-order buffet style and box meals during Nationals 2018. Team meals will be available in room 202 near the Alberta Hall (C).

Medical

All participants have access to free medical services and supplies while participating at nationals.

Volleyball Canada is providing athletic therapists that will be available on-site for all athletes. Every hall will include a medical station in which an athletic therapist will be available.

Cramer Medical has provided all medical supplies for nationals. This includes free taping for all athletes! Thank you to Cramer Medical for their support!

Please make sure to review the Concussion Policy and Protocol. All athletic therapists on site will be qualified to perform concussion assessments if necessary; players who do not pass their assessment will not be permitted able to play for the remainder of the tournament.

The Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre invites you to help them learn more about how to keep our sport safe. Please complete the volleyball concussion and injury survey here: https://bit.ly/2L0N2yG

Photography

Prime sports Team photography is the official photographer for the Volleyball Canada Nationals 2018.

Teams will have the opportunity to book time slots for our Customized Team Pano Photos.

Action photos are taken by request only! Click HERE for the photography website for all bookings and information.

Nationals Clothing Pre-order

The clothing for the 2018 nationals in Edmonton is being provided by Volleyball Stuff. If you would like to pre-order items for pick up in Edmonton please visit https://volleyballstuff.net/product-category/nationals-gear/

Indoor Competition Guide

Please consult the 2018 Indoor Competition Guide (updated March 2018) for information on guidelines that are specific to Volleyball Canada National Championships. These include, but are not limited to, team composition, player registration, seeding and draw principles.

Indoor Rulebook

Please consult the 2017/2018 Volleyball Canada Indoor Volleyball Rulebook for information on the rules and regulations that govern play at Volleyball Canada events. In addition, the 2017/2018 Indoor Rule Updates summarizes the most recent rule changes or updates.

Warm-up Protocol

Please consult the Warm-up Protocol for information on how warm-ups will take place during nationals in 2018.

Age Categories

Please consult the 2018 Nationals Age Categories document for details on the age categories that will be in place for the National Championships.

Coaching Certification Policy

Please consult the 2018 Volleyball Canada Coaching Certification Policy to learn about the certification requirements for coaching a particular age category at National Championships and the sanctions associated with a failure to meet these requirements.

Concussion Policy and Protocol

Updated April 2018

Please consult the Volleyball Canada Concussion Policy and Protocol to see the measures that we will be implemented at all National Championships.

Libero Uniform Guidelines

Please consult the 2018 Volleyball Canada Libero Uniform Guidelines for information on acceptable and non-compliant jersey combinations.

Code of Conduct

The purpose of this Code of Conduct and Ethics is to ensure a safe and positive environment within Volleyball Canada programs, activities and events, by making all individuals aware that there is an expectation of appropriate behavior, consistent with the values of Volleyball Canada, at all times.

Stay to Play Policy

Please consult the Stay to Play Policy for information regarding accommodations during the Volleyball Canada National Championships and consult the frequently asked questions document.

Seeding

Please consult the 2018 Seeding document (updated April 23). Please note seeding principles differ across various age groups.

For questions regarding the seeding for Volleyball Canada National Championships, please contact the :

Sandra de Graaff, Director of Domestic Competitions - competitions@volleyball.ca or 613-748-5681 x 227

Foreign Individual & Foreign Team Participation

This document outlines the circumstances in which foreign individuals and foreign teams may participate in VC sanction events.

Edmonton Expo Centre

7515 118 Ave NW
Edmonton, AB
T5B 4X5

2018 Nationals Facility Map

Parking

Parking on location is 12$ a day. We encourage anyone that will be parking on location to pre-purchase the tournament parking pass.

Click here to pre-purchase a Tournament parking pass to avoid pay-per-day lineups.

Tournament 1 Parking Pass - $36
Tournament 2 Parking Pass - $36

Click the following to see the athlete drop off area and bus parking.

Make sure to use the 116th avenue and 73rd street entrances when finding your way to the public parking!

If you plan on arriving in and RV/Motorhome, note that overnight parking or camping is not permitted. The price of daily parking for these types of large vehicles is $24 per day and will be allocated to parking space E-1 (see attached parking map)

Transportation

Make sure to take advantage of the Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) with bus and train routes that will transport you right to the venue!

The Metro Line train frequents Coliseum Station every 15 minutes.

Make sure to use the travel planner on the ETS website to plan the route that works best for you.

Nationals Expo Hall

The Nationals Expo Hall will be home to all the action off the courts. Here is where you will find all of your VC Event merchandise needs, get a massage to let out your kinks and strains, and visit a variety of vendors between matches. The Nationals Expo Hall will be accessible from 9:00am – 7:00pm throughout nationals and is accessible at no charge. The Nationals Expo Hall will also be the home of the awards ceremony at the end of each tournament.

In addition, be sure to check out these additional specialty rooms:

Mizuno Blue Room

Calling all coaches! Come check out this great new addition for you to find a quiet spot to sit down and prep for your next match.

The Blue Room will be open Wednesday, May 16th from 1 – 8pm and throughout the remainder of Nationals (Thurs 17th - Tues 22nd) from 10am – 8pm each day.

Parent Lounge

Yes, parents; we have a special room just for you! Looking to get away from all those whistles? Come visit the room set aside for parents only to get a quiet moment amongst all of the Nationals excitement. Coffee and specialty beverages will be available for purchase in this area as well.

Make sure to visit the Volleyball Canada booth for information and giveaways throughout the event!

Results

All results will be available via ISET Sports.

Did you know you can follow your team on ISET for team-specific updates?

Step 1 - Go to the ‘Teams’ tab of the event page (once available)
Step 2 - Click on your team name to open your team profile
Step 3 – Click on ‘Get Updates’ and subscribe to get email updates, including competition scores for your team

New in 2018 – Real-time scoring and live results are now available.

Awards

Every year, Volleyball Canada awards 1 Fair Play Award to each 14U gender and 6 All-Stars and 1 MVP per 15U, 16U, 17U and 18U age group/gender at Nationals. All winners are announced at the awards ceremony and will be listed here after the tournament.

Gold, Silver and Bronze medals are awarded to the top 3 teams of all Division 1, Tier 1 age/gender divisions. Gold and Silver medals are awarded to the top 2 teams of all other Tiers and Divisions.

Awards will be handed out May 19 for tournament 1 and May 22 for tournament 2. These awards will be held in the Nationals Expo Hall and will be free of charge to attend.

Division 1, Tier 1 Champions

14U Girls: Predators (ON)

14U Boys: Pakmen Gold (ON)

15U Girls: Storm Monsoon (ON)

15U Boys: Canuck VC Red (AB)

16U Girls: Halton Hurricanes (ON)

16U Boys: Storm Voltage (ON)

17U Girls: Junior Bisons Gold (MB)

17U Boys: Storm Riptide (ON)

18U Girls: Thunder (BC)

18U Boys: Pakmen Gold (ON)

All-Star and MVP Awards, presented by Active Ankle

All-star and MVP Awards selection process: Volleyball Canada`s awards selection committee works with all coaches of the four Divison 1, Tier 1 semi-finalists to select an MVP and all-stars for the age groups of 15U, 16U, 17U and 18U. This is done by coaches nominating players from their own teams as well as their opponents and tabulating the top 6 players of each age division/gender

15U Girls:

MVP - Holly Biasi (Storm Monsoon)

All-Stars - Maddy Lutes (Storm Monsoon), Nathalie Scott (Storm Monsoon), Carly Anderson (Halton Hurricanes), Rachel Capaso (Halton Hurricanes), Tyra Krapp (Markham Revolution), Teona Treskunov (Markham Revolution), Madi Saris (Defensa)

15U Boys:

MVP - York Sidorenko (Canuck VC Red)

All-Stars - Mason Greves (Canuck VC Red), Logan Greves (Canuck VC Red), Aiden Young (Canuck VC Black), Aaron Elser (Canuck VC Black), Uzair Shaikh (Pakmen), Tyson Hofer (FVVC)

16U Girls:

MVP - Phoenix Lee (Hurricane Black)

All-Stars - Hayley Brooks (Hurricane Black), Sasha Vander Merwe (Hurricane Black), Carlie Kjarsgaard (Cobras), Taylor McGillvray (Cobras), Raekelle Rowe (Scarborough Titans), Sarah Zonneveld (Canada West)

16U Boys:

MVP - Isaac Heslinga (Storm Voltage)

All-Stars - Robbie Fujisawa (Storm Voltage), David Kang (Storm Voltage), Joel Nickel (Fog), Sean Robertson (Fog), Alec Loney (Pakmen), Carter Thurman (RVC)

17U Girls:

MVP - Katreena Bentley (Jr. Bisons)

All-Stars - Erica Vermette (Jr. Bisons), Anna Mardment (Jr. Bisons), Haley Armstrong (Hurricanes), Danielle Gravina (Hurricanes), Julia Murmann (Leaside), Sierra Pless (Pandas)

17U Boys:

MVP - Erik Siksna (Storm Riptide)

All-Stars - Duncan Clark (Storm Riptide), Craig Therkildsen (Storm Riptide), Jonathon Portelance (Géants Gold), Charles St. Aubin (Géants Gold), Micheal Donovan (Heat), Alex King (Maverick Rangers)

18U Girls:

MVP - Jess Goodridge (Thunder)

All-Stars - Kayla Oxland (Thunder), Sydney Grills (Thunder), Kate Vancamp (Titans), Olivia Kiri (Titans), Emily Teehan (Leaside), Sedona Ararsky (Fraser Valley)

18U Boys:

MVP - Xander Ketrzynski (Pakmen)

All-Stars - Jackson Bere (Pakmen), Cole Ketrzynski (Pakmen), Micheal Dowhaniuk (Seaside), Malachi Mc (Seaside), Brodie Hofer (Atrox), Sam Elgert (Fog)

Fair Play Award

The Fair Play Award will be awarded to one male and female 14U team who have embodied the spirit of the Fair Play rule and have displayed support and consideration for their teammates as well as other participants. This award will be chosen by a Volleyball Canada awards selection committee consisting of staff, VC Representative, and referees.

14U Girls: Yukon Heat (YK)

14U Boys: Knights of Aurora (YK)

Player of the Wave

Our Player of the Wave award is back by popular demand for 2018! Each team will be able to nominate one player on day 1 & 2 of competition. After each wave, coaches will select a deserving player to submit a ballot at the VC booth. All players who submit a ballot will receive a personalized Player of the Wave certificate and a sport towel from Mizuno and Volleyball Stuff. There will be a draw at the end of each wave for a Volleyball Canada prize pack!

Grand Prize Winners:

- Kyden Dmitruk

- Isaac Heslinga

- Mataya Suderman

- Morgan McKay

- Evan Kritz

- Emma Titley

- Nathan Hara

- Makenzie Yole

- Sydney Hacko

- Jackie Lu

- Brenna Stang

- Brandon Petelski

- Alexi Dufour

Mizuno Outstanding Coach Award

The Outstanding Coach Award is an award designed to celebrate coaches who embody the ideal qualities of a coach. Each Nationals tournament will identify 4 outstanding coaches, leading to a total of 8 Outstanding Coach awards for the 2018 Nationals in Edmonton.

Winners:

- Dr. Darren Cannell

- Grant Morrison

- Janelle Behrens

- Frank Morelli

- Lorrainn Ludwig

- Jewel Varga

Do you think you know the rules?

Winners:

- Camilla Sibayan

- Nathan Shapcott

- Jenna Biberdorf

- Kirsten Nyhus

- Nickos Callueng

- Michele Skorlatowski

Explore Edmonton

Be sure to visit the Explore Edmonton website's Calendar to know what's going on in Edmonton! Here is a quick glimpse of what Edmonton has to offer!

West Edmonton Mall – Make sure to take advantage of these great prices when taking your team for a fun-filled day of thrill rides or water slides!

The West Edmonton Mall is home to a fantastic amusement park (Galaxyland) as well as World Waterpark. For more information about the parks and the special group rates click here. To make your request for group rates please fill out the following order form.

Visit Jasper!

Looking to do some travelling when in the Edmonton region? Be sure to check out the beautiful Canadian Rockies in Jasper!

Here are some great deals to consider while in Jasper:

Decore Hotels – Special $109 Rate at Maligne Lodge and Tonquin Inn

Maligne Lodge

Maligne Lodge offers a relaxing retreat after a day of adventure. Melt away your cares of the day in our indoor pool or outdoor hot tub or unwind with refreshments on the patio of our Wicked Cup cafe with views of Whistler Mountain.

Rooms are from $109 per night plus taxes. Availability is limited. Some restrictions may apply. Valid: May 2018

Call now to reserve your special 1-800-661-9323 or book online http://decorehotels.com/malignelodge/

Promo Code: TRIP

Tonquin Inn

Stay at the Tonquin Inn and experience the breathtaking Canadian Rocky Mountains while enjoying an array of modern amenities, including two outdoor hot tubs, indoor pool and whirlpool, and complimentary WIFI. The Tonquin Inn offers a variety of comfortable guest rooms and suites, some featuring kitchenettes, fireplaces and in-suite saunas. Rates starting at $109 per night plus taxes. Availability is limited. Some restrictions may apply. Valid: May 2018

Call now to reserve your special 1-800-661-1315 or book online http://decorehotels.com/tonquininn/

Promo Code: TRIP

Jasper Rafting Adventures – 15% on Rafting

http://www.jasperraftingadventures.com/

1-866-496-7238

Coco’s Café - 10% Off

Valid Between May 10th and May 30th, 2018

http://cocoscafe.ca/

780-852-4550

Jasper Skytram – 15% Off Flights

This discount is valid from May 13, 2018 to May 25, 2018 and cannot be combined with other offers.

To claim your offer simply present the voucher at the Jasper SkyTram Reservations window. In no time you will be lifting off on the fight of a lifetime into the Canadian Rockies Alpine.

http://www.jasperskytram.com/

1-866-850-8726

Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives

50% off discount to the museum and 10% off in the gift shop to anyone who visits.

http://www.jaspermuseum.org/

780-852-3013

Start planning your trip today with this Visitor Guide!

https://www.jasper.travel/about-jasper/visitors-guide/

Accommodations

Volleyball Canada’s Stay to Play policy is in effect for the 2018 National Championships in Edmonton. This means that all participating teams are required to book hotel rooms through the event’s Accommodation Management Provider (AMP), in order to be eligible to play in the tournament.

HTG Sports Services is the official Accommodations Management Provider for the 2018 National Championships. All bookings must occur through the HTG booking portal.

NOTICE: HTG will be contacting teams to confirm special requests (extra rooms and room nights) as soon as possible. We understand the urgency of your request, but we ask for your patience over the upcoming weeks.

NEW! Individual and small bookings: The HTG link to book individual or small group bookings for Edmonton 2018 is now available. Click here to book now! Please note; this link is not for team bookings, it is available to accommodate parents/supporters who require additional rooms outside of team bookings. Team codes are not required.

2018 Team Booking Process

If you have yet to book team accommodations, please contact Jennifer of HTG Sports, jennifer@htgsports.com, for Edmonton hotel options. Team codes are required to book team blocks.

Review the 2018 Accommodations Booking Information for key information on changes for 2018 and a step by step guide to the new HTG team booking process.

For more information on the Stay to Play policy, please review the Volleyball Canada Stay to Play Overview and our Frequently Asked Questions document.

Stay to Play - Exemption Requests

Volleyball Canada will consider Stay to Play exemption requests under the following categories:

Proximity Exemption Request: A team is based within 160km of the competition venue OR the team plans to stay with family or friends that resides within 160 km of the competition.
Special Exemption Request: For exemption requests that do not fall under the above category, please fill out this Special Exemption Request.

Exemption Request Deadline: Friday, March 30th, 2018

Accommodations Contact Information

For questions regarding hotels and the booking portal, please contact:

Jennifer Kealey - HTG Sports Services - jennifer@htgsports.com or 1-800-668-5596 x 300.

For questions regarding the Stay to Play Policy and Exemption Requests, please contact:

Caitlin Devlin - Volleyball Canada - caitlin@volleyball.ca or 613-748-5681 x229.

Travel

Volleyball Canada has partnered with Absolute Travel Specialists Ltd to support the travel booking process for Nationals participants.

The final matches on Saturday May 19th and Tuesday May 22nd will start as late as 4:45pm. Please keep this in mind when booking flights and accommodations.

Why Book with Absolute?

NEW - 1 FREE checked bag per person, round trip with all bookings through Absolute (Approximate value of $60 per person)
Very competitive rates from all major gateways to Edmonton
Absolute Travel has secured group air seats from all major gateways to Edmonton, which will ensure the best flight times and travel schedules for your team and their families.
Your team will get group pricing where every person traveling with your team will pay the same price.
Your team will only have to pay a deposit to hold your space, with final payment required 60 days prior to travel date, which will give your team lots of time to fundraise if required.
Names are not required at time of deposit, just your estimated numbers.
You can reduce your group block by up to 20% prior to final payment.
Groups receive free seat selection.
Teams will have the option to prepay baggage fees at time of final payment to make airport check in easier and faster.
Payment options are available.

Did You Know?

Air Canada groups will no longer provide group quotes unless you are an IATA registered agent, which Absolute Travel is.
Absolute Travel has experience booking team group travel and have assisted Volleyball Canada Teams for the 2015, 2016 and 2017 Nationals.
Bus charters from Calgary are also available.

You do not have to wait to hold your groups seats. You can hold your space with a deposit any time after September 15th. Check back soon for more details on prices and flight routes that will be available for National’s participants!

If you have any questions regarding booking your group travel and/or flights for the VC Nationals please contact:

Elayne Pink - epink@absolutetravelspecialists.com or call toll-free 1-866-322-6538

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2018 Volleyball Canada Nationals

Edmonton 2018

Edmonton 2018 presented by Inter Pipeline

2018 will be a festival year, which means that the Volleyball Canada Nationals will be hosted in one city, and in one venue!

Tournament #1 - 15U & 16U

Competition Days: Tournament has completed

Tournament #2 - 14U, 17U & 18U

Competition Days: Tournament is in progress

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International

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Coach

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Edmonton 2018

Edmonton 2018 presented by Inter Pipeline

2018 will be a festival year, which means that the Volleyball Canada Nationals will be hosted in one city, and in one venue!

Tournament #1 - 15U & 16U

Competition Days: Tournament has completed

Tournament #2 - 14U, 17U & 18U Competition Days: Tournament is in progress

Post-Event Survey

Coach Check-in

Coach Check-in

Important Check-in Reminders:

Schedules

Tournament Schedule

Practice Times

Wave Times

Webcast

Live Streams

E-scoring Information

Special Events