4 - 21 May

2023

2023 Youth Nationals

2023 Youth Nationals

For event-specific information, please click the city you are attending, found in the black bar above the countdown timer on browsers or in the dropdown menu at the top of the page on mobile.

The Volleyball Canada Youth National Championships are the premier domestic, national event for the Canadian volleyball community. Volleyball athletes from across the country, including girls and boys age groups, 14U to 18U, hit the courts to battle for national glory.

VC is excited to introduce a new, nine-day National Championship event in 2023, hosted in Calgary, Alberta. 16U girls and both 17U and 18U age groups play across three separate tournaments at the Olympic Oval and the University of Calgary.

The 14U Nationals will be hosted in Ottawa, Halifax, and Winnipeg, with 15U and 16U boys heading back to Edmonton. Regina will host the 15U girls on the final weekend of Nationals.

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Learn more about VC’s domestic events, including the Youth Nationals, here.

New for 2023, VC is offering an early registration period for the Championship Tier medalists (Top 3 overall) from 2022. Eligible teams will be contacted directly by VC with registration details. 

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Accommodations

Hotel Preview & Booking Links

Hotel Booking Links:

*Note, these links will not go live until the opening date/time for the event. Please refer to the event-specific webpage for those details.

Teams registered in the following Event Connect managed events will receive their booking links by email. Please refer to the event webpages for full details on hotels:

  • Regina
  • Winnipeg
  • Halifax

 

Event Passes

Event Pass Information

Pre-sale Tournament passes will be available for purchase on Thursday, February 16th at 12 pm (noon) EST. Tournament passes will increase to full price on Thursday, April 22nd at 12 pm (noon) EST.

Please see the event-specific webpages to view the event pass prices for each event.

Online Tournament pass sales will be deactivated for each event on the following dates:

Ottawa – Monday, May 1st, 2023, at 12 pm (noon) EST

Calgary T1 & T2, Winnipeg, Edmonton, & Halifax – Monday, May 8th, 2023, at 12 pm (noon) EST

Calgary T3 & Regina – Monday, May 15th, 2023, at 12 pm (noon) EST

NOTE: All event pass options will be available for purchase on-site.

Please note that athletes and team staff are not required to purchase an event pass as accreditation will be provided at Coach Check-in. 

For information and questions regarding event passes, please contact nationals@volleyball.ca or 613-748-5681.

Volleyball Canada is not responsible for any lost or stolen passes.

Will Call

Pre-purchased event passes will be available for pick up at Will Call.  Make sure to have a piece of photo I.D. as well as proof of payment with you when picking up your pass.

Further information regarding ticketing hours and locations per event will be available in the spring.

If you are picking up a pass under another name, please have the printed confirmation of their purchase to receive these passes.

Schedules

Practice Times

Practice Times Per Event


Ottawa: May 4 - 3:00 PM- 8:00 PM (1 hr)
Halifax: May 11 - 5:00 PM- 8:00 PM (45 mins)
Winnipeg: May 11 - 3:00 PM- 8:00 PM (1 hr)
Edmonton: May 11 - 1:00 PM- 8:00 PM (1 hr)
Calgary: May 10, 13 & 17 - T1 & T3 @ 1:00 PM-8:00 PM (1 hr); T2 @ 6:00 PM- 9:00 PM (45 mins)
Regina: May 18 - 1:00 PM- 8:00 PM (1 hr)

Please refer to the event webpages for full details.

Note: Practice time booking has the wrong date posted for U18 Girls (14). Please book anyway and the date will be adjusted soon to the proper date.

Merchandise

Coaches

Coach Check-In

Check-in Time

Ottawa: May 4 (3:00 PM- 8:00 PM)
Halifax: May 11 5:00 PM- 8:00 PM)
Winnipeg: May 11 (3:00 PM- 8:00 PM)
Edmonton: May 11 (1:00 PM- 7:00 PM)
Calgary: May 10, 13 & 17 (1:00 PM-8:00 PM)
Regina: May 18 (1:00 PM- 7:00 PM)

 

Late Check-In

If coaches will not be able to make the listed coach check-in time they may request late check-in. Late check-in requests will be charged $50.

Late check-in form

More Information

Safe Sport

VC 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

VC has zero tolerance for any type of abuse. Individuals are required to report abuse or suspected abuse to VC 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 VC’s Independent third-party Safe Sport Officer at lise@wiserworkplaces.ca or (519) 900-6813, or by contacting the Canadian Sport Helpline:

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Education

VC 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).

Rules & Policies

For rules and policies please follow this link that will take you directly to VC's policy page.

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Join our Event Crew!

Get Involved

Do you want to be a part of the action? VC is looking for Event Crew applicants for Nationals! The Event Crew is a crucial part of VC’s tournaments, assisting in venue set up/tear down, results, activations, ceremonies, and so much more!

If you’re interested in being part of this exciting event or would like to see the available positions, please see our Recruitment Form.