Volleyball Canada will honour its newest members of the Volleyball Canada Hall of Fame on Friday June 12 in Ottawa, Ontario.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Montreal Summer Olympics in 1976, special recognition will be given to the men’s and women’s teams that competed in those historic Games.

The following will be included in this year’s ceremony, which is presented by NOTHERS – The Award Store:

Guy Bradbury – Referee
Guy Bradbury began his career as an official in Newfoundland in the early 1970s. He received his provincial referee’s badge in 1971, followed by his regional badge in 1974 and his national badge in 1980. In 1983, Guy was awarded International Referee status by the Federation International de Volleyball (FIVB) in 1983.

On a national level, Guy has officiated numerous U Sports Championships and over his career has served as either a R1 or R2 for more than a dozen gold medal matches.

On the International level, Guy has had a remarkable career. He has officiated at three World Student Games including in Edmonton in 1983 and has traveled as a referee with Canada’s National Women’s Team on several international tours. In 2000, he was nominated as a referee in the World League of Volleyball. Most recently, he was nominated as a Referee Coach at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

It is through Guy’s leadership that our referees are well respected around the globe, and this makes him a most deserving inductee into the Volleyball Canada Hall of Fame.

Gilles Lépine – Builder
The impact Gilles Lepine has had on the development and delivery of the sport of volleyball in Canada is unparalleled. From working as a member of the team helping to organize the volleyball event at the 1976 Montreal Olympics to serving as a television analyst for volleyball at seven Olympic Games, his involvement at all levels of the sport spans more than six decades.

He has assumed many diverse roles including serving on the board of Volleyball Canada, coaching at the post secondary level, organizing international events and serving in many capacities with the International University Sports Federation (FISU) for many years. He was appointed as the Chef de Mission for the Canadian delegation to Universiade in Thailand in 2007 and reappointed to that role for the 2015 Universiade in South Korea.

Gilles is internationally recognized as a specialist in mini-volleyball and has been a frequent presenter on the topic at various symposiums.

Most recently Gilles has been a driving force behind bringing international volleyball events to Quebec City including Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in 2025 and 2026.

Team Canada 1976 Olympic Volleyball Teams
Historically, 1976 was an important year for sport in Canada as Montreal hosted Canada’s first Olympic Games. The 1976 Olympic teams and the Games marked a significant milestone for Canadian volleyball as it was the start of a journey and legacy that was bigger and better than anything that had gone before.

The Games showed Canada what Olympic quality volleyball was like, and this was a catalyst for the future growth and development of the sport. The performances of both the men’s and women’s teams were an inspiration for athletes, coaches and volunteers across the country. Many of the athletes on both the women's and men's teams would play a major role in the development of the sport across the country for many years.

In honour of this inaugural participation in their first Olympic Games, we are proud to induct the 1976 women’s and men’s national teams and their members into the Volleyball Canada Hall of Fame.

The induction event will be held at the Delta Hotel in Ottawa at 7 pm EDT. To purchase tickets for $25 each, please contact Lucie Leclerc at lucie@volleyball.ca

Photo of Gilles Lepine by Olivier La Haye

Montreal photo by CPImages