2023 Beach Nationals
Volleyball Canada's Beach National Championships are the premier domestic events for the Canadian beach volleyball community. Athletes from across the country will compete for bragging rights and the title of National Champion.
VC is excited to announce that in 2023, the tournaments will be returning to Ashbridges Bay, Toronto and Spanish Banks East, Vancouver.
The Toronto event hosted August 18th - 20th will feature all youth age groups from 14U - 19U as well as the Senior event. Vancouver will follow one weekend later, August 25th - 27th for 14U - 16U.
Awards will be handed out to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams in all age categories with the senior event offering an additional prize purse of $15,000.
News
Registration
Registration Information
Coming soon...
Venues
Toronto - Ashbridges Bay
Ashbridges Bay is located in a beautiful area on the waterfront in the east end of Toronto, Ontario. The bay is connected to Woodbine Beach, one of the city’s most popular summer destination with restaurants and parks. Ashbridges Bay is home to over 103 volleyball courts and has been the host for previous National Championships, International Championships, and recreational tournaments and weekend events.
Venue
Ashbridges Bay, Toronto, ON
Address
1561 Lake Shore Blvd E, Toronto, ON M4L 3W6
Court Map
Court maps will be posted in August.
Parking and Transportation
There is a parking lot with 562 stalls on site. Rates are $3 on weekdays (5pm-9pm) and $7/day on weekends (7am-7pm). Free street parking around the area is available.
Ashbridges Bay is easily accessible by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). The 92 Woodbine South Bus runs frequently from Woodbine Station to Ashbridges Bay.
The 501 Queen Streetcar and 22 Coxwell Bus also service the area.
Ashbridges Bay is located less than a 5-minute drive off the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway.
Vancouver - Spanish Banks East
Address
4875 NW Marine Dr, Vancouver, BC V6T 1A1
Court Map
Court maps will be posted in August.
Parking and Transportation
Parking rates for the Spanish Banks are as follows:
Hourly: $3.50
Daily: $13.00
Beach parking lot fees are effective 6:00am to 10:00pm unless otherwise posted. Overnight parking is not permitted.
The following transit lines have routes that pass near Spanish Banks Beach
Bus: 4, 44, 49, and 84
Accommodations
Toronto
Special Offers available for Beach Nationals teams:
Residence and Conference Centre - Downtown Toronto
Book Direct
Please use the code "VOLLEYBALL2023" for % off the daily rate.
Vancouver
Special Offers available for Beach Nationals teams:
Coming soon...
Awards
Overview
All Beach Nationals will distribute the following awards:
- Medals
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place medals for the Championship Tier
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd place medals for all other tiers
Senior events will also offer an additional prize purse of $15,000.
Tourism
Explore Toronto
Need some inspiration or help planning your trip to Nationals? Then be sure to check out Tourism Toronto’s website. They’re your one-stop-shop for everything you need to plan your trip including what to see, where to eat, and what to do when you’re not on the sand.
Destination Vancouver
Need some inspiration or help planning your trip to Nationals? Then be sure to check out Destination Vancouver's website. They’re your one-stop-shop for everything you need to plan your trip including what to see, where to eat, and what to do when you’re not on the sand.
Get Involved
More Information
Rules & Policies
For rules and policies please follow this link that will take you directly to Volleyball's Canada policy page.
Safe Sport
Volleyball Canada is committed to a sport environment free from abuse that is safe for all participants. For more information, our policies, and resources, please click here.
Safe Sport Reporting
Volleyball Canada has zero tolerance for any type of abuse. Individuals are required to report abuse or suspected abuse to Volleyball Canada or to a Provincial/Territorial Association so that those matters can be addressed in an expeditious manner.
For more information, please see the Safe Sport Complaint Process Overview. Reports can be made to Volleyball Canada’s Independent third-party Safe Sport Officer at lise@wiserworkplaces.ca or (519) 900-6813, or by contacting the Canadian Sport Helpline:
Education
Volleyball Canada is requiring that all individuals involved with the sport across the country take the new safe sport training module, available via the Coaching Association of Canada website.
As of April 1, 2020, anyone associated with a Sport Canada-funded organization must be trained on conduct to prevent and address maltreatment. This includes coaches, referees, parents of youth athletes, high-performance staff and contractors, officials; and all administrative staff and volunteers whether they may have direct contact with athletes or not.
Through the adoption of VC’s Pan Canadian Safe Sport policies, all Provincial/Territorial Association registered coaches, referees, staff/contract members and volunteers, are required to take approved Safe Sport Training. VC also currently mandates training for parents of Youth National Team Program athletes, however, PTA’s currently implement safe sport training requirements for parents of youth athletes in their province and it is not currently included in the Volleyball Registration System and is not a requirement for registration for National Championships.
The safe sport module is a free, 90 minute eLearning module that gives all participants the tools to recognize, address, and prevent maltreatment in sport. The module aligns with the principles of the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport and meets Sport Canada requirements for Safe Sport education.
Visit the safe sport training site for more info: https://safesport.coach.ca/
Background Screening
All coaches, staff members, volunteers, referees, team staff members and Integrated Support Team (IST) members involved in VC domestic competitions are required to have completed a criminal record/police check issued within 36 months of the activity being attended. These requirements apply to all disciplines.
To provide further clarification, we have compiled the following Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
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Past Results
View all National events' past results here.