Volleyball Canada hosted the 2025 U21 World Championships NORCECA qualification trials this past weekend at Ashbridges Bay in Toronto. One men’s and one women’s team were selected to represent Canada at the NORCECA U21 World Championship Qualification Tournament in Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic (July 3 to 7, 2025).

From that tournament, the top five teams per gender will advance directly to the main draw of the U21 World Championships in Puebla, Mexico (October 15 to 19, 2025). An additional four teams per gender will qualify through a single-elimination Qualification Tournament held immediately before the main draw.

Results – Women:

Ofure Odigie / Ruby Sorra (ON) – 21–10, 21–18
Marilou Couture / Alicia Thibodeau (QC)
Arianna Lonardi / Brooke Woolley (ON)

Results – Men:
Louis Charbonneau / Hank Heider (QC/ON) – 21–17, 18–21, 15–9
Brandon Burnside / Mason Doering (AB)
Gavin Deep / Aiden Hilkowitz (ON)

Congratulations to all teams and thank you to everyone who made the event a success.

Volleyball Canada media contact:
Jackie Skender
Mobile: 1.613.794.7676