Team Alberta North

The 2014 Arctic Winter Games will be held March 15 – 22nd in Fairbanks, Alaska. Alberta Volleyball will be sending both a male and female team.  Athletes that are born in 1996 or later and live north of the 55th parallel will be eligible to tryout.  Tryouts will take place in December 2013. 

Team Alberta North Earn Silver Medal at 2012 Arctic Winter Games

The 19U Men’s Team Alberta North returned from Whitehorse, Yukon with a silver medal from the 2012 Arctic Winter Games.

The Arctic Winter Games is the world’s largest northern multi-sport and cultural event. The Games include the participation of teams from Alaska, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Alberta North, Nunavut, Greenland, Yamal, Nunavik Quebec and Sapmi.

After finishing their round robin play with a 7-2 record, the team quickly disposed of Alaska in straight sets in the semi-final. That semi-final victory put Team Alberta North up against the Yukon in the championship match. After previously losing both round robin games to the Yukon, Alberta was looking for a different result but was defeated once again in straight sets.

Alberta Volleyball is proud of the accomplishments of team and how they represented their province at this competition. The 2012 Team Alberta North members were:

Kirk Testawitch
Michael Cepuch
Kyle Erikson
Kyle Monagle
Dalyn Lauze
Hans Grottrowski
Cole Penson
Ryan Chaffey
Matthew Hammond
Brendan Harnett

Head Coach: Keegan Kuhr

2012 Arctic Winter Games Team Alberta Results:

March 5
Alberta North 2 vs Greenland 0 (25-13, 25-12)
Alberta North 2 vs Nunavut 0 (25-10, 25-18)
Alberta North 0 vs Yukon 2 (16-25, 13-25)

March 6
Alberta North 2 vs NWT 0 (25-22, 25-13)
Alberta North 2 vs Alaska 1 (23-25,25-12,15-3)
Alberta North 2 vs Greenland 0 (25-17,25-19)

March 7
Alberta North 2 vs Nunavut 0 (25-14,25-18)
Alberta North 0 vs Yukon 2 (19-25,15-25)
Alberta North 2 vs NWT 1(24-26,25-18,15-10)

March 8
Alberta North 0 vs Alaska 2 (23-25,18-25)
Alberta North 3 vs Alaska 0 (25-12,25-10,25-16) - SEMI FINAL

March 9
Alberta North 0 vs Yukon 3 (22-25,19-25, 20-25) - GOLD MEDAL MATCH

For more information contact Diane Bugler at dbugler@albertavolleyball.com