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2024 Youth & Senior Beach Nationals (Toronto) - Final Results

2024 Youth & Senior Beach Nationals (Vancouver) - Final Results

View all National events' past results here.

Registration Link

Coming Soon

Registration Guide

All team registrations for Beach Nationals are done on the Volleyball Registration System (VRS). For assistance registering a team, please consult the Beach Nationals Registration Guide. 

Beach Nationals Registration Guide (coming in April)

For all Beach Nationals registration questions, please contact nationals@volleyball.ca.

Youth Registration Fees

Senior Registration Fees

Senior Prize Breakdown (per gender)

1st - $6,000

2nd - $3,000

3rd - $1,500

4th - $1,000

5th - $250

Late Entries

Late entries, received after the registration deadline, are subject to a $50 late registration fee (per team). Volleyball Canada reserves the right to accept teams after the deadline if it benefits the tournament draws and/or refuse late entry to teams if it is to the detriment of the tournament draw.

More information coming soon.

Age Categories

Beach Nationals features six (6) youth age categories, plus the open Senior category. 

NEW: Athletes are not allowed to play in a lower age category at Beach Nationals than they played at Provincials unless an exemption has been provided by Volleyball Canada.

Registration for teams playing up (underage teams)

There are no restrictions on teams or athletes playing up an age group at Beach Nationals. However, athletes/teams who choose to play up one age-category at Beach Nationals, and do not have a ranking from a PTA Championship for that age category, will receive point values of 75% for their declared age class results. Athletes playing up more than one age-category will receive 0 points.

Please refer to the Schedules & Seeding section for full details.

Volleyball Canada’s Person(s) In Authority (PIA) Requirements are to ensure that all PIA travelling with a team to Beach Nationals have the knowledge necessary to provide every athlete with a safe, inclusive, and responsible sport experience.

Team Manager/Person(s) in Authority (PIA): This is the individual/parent responsible for the on-site management of the team at Beach Nationals. All 14U-18U teams are required to indicate a PIA during the registration process.

This individual must be a registered member of Volleyball Canada and be certified in accordance with Volleyball Canada's Safe Sport requirements below.

Mandatory Requirements for Person(s) in Authority (PIA)

Making Changes to Team Personnel

Coming soon.

A player/team must purchase their annual membership(s) within the province/territory in which they reside. No player/team is allowed to register with another Provincial/Territorial Association (PTA) outside their province of residence without the prior approval of Volleyball Canada and the two (2) PTAs involved. In addition, no player/team is permitted to register with more than one PTA at the same time; players who wish to change PTAs mid-season must receive approval from VC and the PTAs involved.

Participating at Nationals with an athlete from another PTA: If two athletes, from different PTAs, wish to register as a team together at Beach Nationals the process is as follows:

• 1. Submit Request to Play: Players must complete an online request to play as a team. Volleyball Canada will then follow up with the two (2) PTAs involved for approval. Team contacts will receive an email within 5-7 business days, with the results of their request.
• 2. Register for Beach Nationals: Once approval has been received from VC, teams may register for Beach Nationals.
• Note: Teams may register for Beach Nationals, before receiving final approval from Volleyball Canada. However, any teams who are denied, or fail to submit their request to Volleyball Canada, before the submission deadline, will be removed from the draw and their refund will be subject to an administration fee.
• Deadline to Submit: July 23th, 2025

Roster/Partner Changes:  Teams can request changes to their roster by submitting an online request with VC. Changes will be accepted up until the registration deadline. Any requests made after that time will only be accepted for extraordinary circumstances. 

Roster/Partner Change Request Form - coming soon

Participation Eligibility

All athletes must meet the following minimum criteria to be eligible to attend Beach Nationals:

• Be a registered member, and in good standing, with their respective PTA and with Volleyball Canada.
• Any foreign team looking to participate in an event must be registered and in good standing with their own National Federation.
• Participate in a Provincial/Territorial Championship (unless an exemption has been applied for and approved). 
• Meet all additional registration requirements of their PTA and Volleyball Canada.

Minimum Age

All athletes, coaches and team personnel members that are on the official roster for Beach Nationals must be a minimum of 11 years of age.

Provincial Championships

All athletes wishing to participate in Beach Nationals are required to participate in their respective Provincial and Territorial Association (PTA) Championship.

Reminder: Athletes may not participate in a lower age category at Beach Nationals than they played at Provincials unless they receive an exemption from Volleyball Canada. 

Exemptions may be granted in the following cases:

• If the team members are participating in a Volleyball Canada sanctioned event or program, which includes:
  • a. NORCECA or FIVB circuit
  • b. Canada Cup
  • c. Provincial Team programs
  • d. Canada Games
  • Member of the National Team
• Extenuating circumstances, which will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Any athlete wishing to request an exemption is required to submit an Exemption Form with their request by Wednesday, July 23.

More information to come.

More information coming soon.

More information coming soon.

All coaches participating in Volleyball Canada’s Beach National Championships are required to meet a minimum level of training and certification to ensure that every athlete is provided with a safe, inclusive, and responsible sport experience.

Guiding Principles

All athletes have the right to an NCCP Certified coach

All coaches have the responsibility to:

• Have the required training to provide an environment that is physically, mentally, emotionally and socially safe for all athletes and participants.
• Have the required training to be able to provide a responsible learning environment that incorporates VC’s teaching methodologies, technical guidelines and long-term athlete development principles.
• Ensure that all training is current and updated as required, to be able to provide a safe and responsible sport experience for all.

Coaching Guidelines

Volleyball Canada defines coaching as advice, instruction, or external assistance of any kind to a team/player. 

Coaching during breaks-in-play is permissible (time-outs, between sets), for certain age-categories at Beach Nationals. Coaching during play is NOT allowed for any age categories. Please refer to the guidelines below. 

All coaches are required to fulfil the minimum requirements to coach at Beach Nationals.

20U and Younger

-       Coaching is allowed during time-outs and between sets

Senior

-       Coaching is NOT allowed during any point of the match, including time-outs and between sets.

Mandatory Coach Requirements

More information coming soon.

More information coming soon.

More information coming soon.

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

Venue Map (Coming in Summer 2025)

Parking & 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):

• 2 Woodbine South Bus - frequently from Woodbine Station to Ashbridges Bay.
• The 501 Queen Streetcar
• 22 Coxwell Bus

Ashbridges Bay is located less than a 5-minute drive off the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway.

Food Services

More info to come.

Address

4875 NW Marine Dr, Vancouver, BC V6T 1A1

Court Map

Venue Map (Coming in Summer 2025)

Parking

Parking rates for the Spanish Banks are as follows:

Hourly: $1

Beach parking lot fees are effective 9:00am to 10:00pm unless otherwise posted. Overnight parking is not permitted.

Overview

All Beach Nationals will distribute the following awards:

• Medals
  • 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place medals for Championship Tier
  • 1st and 2nd place medals for all other tiers (Youth only)
  • Club Champion Banner (Toronto only)
• Senior events will also offer an additional prize purse of $25,000.
  • 1st - $6,000
  • 2nd - $3,000
  • 3rd - $1,500
  • 4th - $1,000
  • T-5th - $250 x 4

Beach Club Champion

The Club Champion award will be presented to the club collecting the most points for individual results across all youth age groups at the Toronto Beach Nationals. The club with the most points at the conclusion of the tournament will be crowned the Club Champion for that year. 

For details on the points system and eligibility requirements please click here. 

More information to come at a later date.

More information coming soon.

Nationals provides an excellent opportunity for companies to showcase products and connect with participants. In addition, our social media and community reach provides partners with the opportunity to engage with an even wider membership.

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Are you interested in what sponsorship options are available during the 2024 Nationals? Please contact Colin Young at colin@sportbrand.ca or 403-764-3955 for more information and to discuss your marketing ideas.

Interested in becoming a vendor at Beach Nationals?

Volleyball Canada welcomes companies and organizations of all types who would like to connect with our participants through interactive displays, contests, as well as general information.

For more information, please contact nationals@volleyball.ca.

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. If you are the victim of abuse, harassment, or discrimination, or you’ve witnessed such an incident within our sport, you are encouraged to contact the Abuse-Free Sport Helpline by phone or text at 1-888-83SPORT (77678), or by email to info@abuse-free-sport.ca, 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.

When the incidents recounted appear admissible, operators can assist you in filing a report through a confidential online platform, if desired.

To see the complaints process, click here.

Volleyball Canada aims to ensure a SAFE and POSITIVE environment for all participants, spectators, referees and staff at all National Championships. Rude, profane, disrespectful, aggressive, and disruptive behaviour will not be tolerated from any individuals.

Volleyball Canada will be enforcing a zero-tolerance approach to all incidences of inappropriate conduct, for more details click here.

For Beach Nationals rules and policies please follow the links below.

Volleyball Canada Beach Rules

Volleyball Canda Beach Policies

For all Nationals-related information and questions, please contact nationals@volleyball.ca  or 613-748-5681 x231.

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