2013 Canada Games Information

About the Canada Games

It was February 1967 in Quebec City that the history of the Canada Games began. With its motto “Unity through Sport,” the first Canada Winter Games paved the way for what is now the biggest multisport competition for young Canadian athletes. Beyond being a unique sporting event, the Games promote healthy living among young people and leave behind an important infrastructure, sports and social legacy for the host region. To host the Games means highlighting our culture and our diversity, at the same time encouraging the development of our communities.  Since 1967, the Canada Games have played a central role in the promotion of sports and physical activity in the provinces and territories. Presented every two years (alternating between Winter and Summer Games), in a different province or territory, the Games have united, since their start, over 100,000 athletes.
In Sherbrooke, QC in 2013, 4,200 athletes will come to compete for honours in 20 disciplines on 20 different sites. During the 16 days of competition, pleasure, perseverance, team spirit, sweat, surpassing limits, entertainment, deception and success will all be on the menu. This is a great recipe for a spectacular event!

For more information on the Games, please go to www.sherbrooke2013.ca.

Indoor Volleyball at the 2013 Canada Games

For the 2013 Canada Games in Sherbrooke, QC, Alberta Volleyball will be represented by one 21U male team and one 20U female team.  Team selections will occur in April 2013 and the teams will train throughout the spring and summer until the Games, August 2-9, 2013.

For the summer of 2012, Alberta Volleyball will be holding two Canada Games Training Camps in June and July.  These camps will be by invitation only and the intention is to get Alberta's top athletes training together and developing prior to the team selections and training in the spring and summer 2013.  Any athlete interested in playing for Team AB at the 2013 Canada Games should be in attendance at these camps.

2012 Identification Camp Dates

June 9-10, 2012
Saville Community Sports Centre (GO Centre)
6501 – 115 Street
Edmonton, AB

July 13-14, 2012
Saville Community Sports Centre (GO Centre)
6501 – 115 Street
Edmonton, AB

2013 Canada Games Head Coaches:

21U Men: Jon Goldie (Calgary)

20U Women: Chris Wandler (Red Deer)

The Canada Games coaches will be identifying athletes throughout the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 seasons.  Any athletes interested in trying out for the Canada Games teams or attending a training camp this summer, please contact Sonja Johnston at sjohnston@albertavolleyball.com.