2017 Pop-up Store Select venues only: (Saville Community Sport Centre) Calgary (Genesis Centre) Pop-Up Store Hours Premier #1, Premier #2, Premier #3 Saturdays only 9am 5pm Provincials Saturdays 9am 5pm Sundays 9am 1pm We are excited to announce that we will have a Pop-Up store at select venues in both and in Calgary for the 2017 Indoor Club season. Items for sale: Hoodies, Zip-up hoodies, t-shirts, Hats and more. Stock available while quantities last. Come check out our NEW 2017 items Summer Camps 2017 We offer 4-day Camps Also Boys Elite Camp New in 2017: 5-day Half Day (am or pm) Camps Locations Include: Grand Prairie Red Deer Calgary Fort McMurray Cold Lake Brooks Okotoks Lethbridge For more advanced players and higher learning, we offer 6-day TOTAL camp (end of August in Calgary & ) www.hittvolleyball.com Registration starts Feb 15!
IMPORTANT NOTES FROM VOLLEYBALL ALBERTA Refuse & Responsibility Policy Volleyball Alberta has been denied access to facilities due to the amount of garbage created by teams, parents and spectators. We all need to work collectively and respect the facilities we use. Because of these past issues the following policy will be in place for the 2017 season. All bottles, garbage, and personal items must be removed from the team bench after each game. It is the coach s responsibility to ensure this is completed after every match. The game official will remind coaches at the end of the match to ensure their bench is clean. If not, the official will make note on the game sheet and a $50 fine will be applied to each offense. Repeat offenders will not be permitted to participate in future Volleyball Alberta tournaments. We also ask participants and spectators to keep all areas of the facility clean (hallways, spectator areas, etc.) by placing their bottles and garbage in the appropriate bins. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated and is a step towards the continued growth of our sport. Outside Food at Volleyball Alberta Venues No coolers are allowed in any of the VA venues. Teams should not be preparing/transporting group meals in large containers. Athletes should pack individual lunches/snacks inside their personal gym bags. Concussion Policy The Volleyball Alberta Concussion Policy may be updated once the 5 th International Consensus Conference of Concussion in Sport releases updated information: Scouting and Recruiting Policy Recruiters are responsible for conducting themselves in accordance with our Scouting & Recruiting Policy and are asked to check in with the venue coordinator. Rules of the Games Coaches are responsible for knowing the 2016-2017 Volleyball Canada Rules and Regulations. Protest Policy for the 2016 17 season of play: Volleyball Alberta will be enforcing the following policy with regards to protests. Coaches need to know they can only lodge a protest in the following circumstances (otherwise it is not a valid protest): an error in applying a rule or rule interpretation, an improper decision of the Scorer who made a mistake on the rotational order or on the score.
The coach of the team lodging the protest must place a $100.00 cash bond (or a signed cheque payable to Volleyball Alberta) on the score table as the captain lodges the protest to the First Referee. If the money is not on the table immediately the game will resume and the protest will not be heard. The first referee will confirm with the Scorer that a protest has been lodged, and that the money is on the score table before calling the Referee Supervisor and/or Tournament Staff. The Tournament Staff will collect the $100.00 bond upon arrival at the court. The Referee Supervisor and/or Tournament Staff will determine whether or not the request for protest is valid (they may choose to consult with VA Staff or a Referee Supervisor). If the protest is not valid, the $100.00 bond will be forfeited in whole and the match will resume. If the request for protest is valid, the tournament jury will be formed to decide and rule on the protest If the protest is accepted by the tournament jury, the bond will be returned If the protest is refused by the tournament jury, the bond is forfeit All Volleyball Alberta tournaments have a Jury in place that will decide the outcome of each protest. A Jury will consist of three individuals from the following list: 1. Venue Coordinator 2. Referee Supervisor 3. Referee Evaluator 4. Volleyball Alberta Representative 5. Alternates assigned by Volleyball Alberta staff Important Notes: A) The protest will be handled immediately so that play can resume following the jury s decision. B) The jury may discuss the protest by phone and do not have to be present to make a ruling. C) The jury s decision is final. D) Sanctions may be put in place if a team is abusing the protest procedures. Minor Officiating Rules & Resources 1. For a match in which a team is participating, they will be responsible for the provision of one (1) Line Judge. Line Judge Guidelines: This individual must be a team player not registered as a starting member of the line-up This individual must be a team player not registered as the acting Libero (if applicable) If a team does not have enough athletes to provide a Line Judge, the referee shall: i. Inquire to the opposition coach if they are willing to provide two (2) athletes to act as Line Judges. ii. Inquire to the opposition coach if they are open to a volunteer representative. iii. Inquire to the opposition coach if they would prefer the match to commence with no Line Judges and the sole discretion of the First Referee 2. For a match in which a team is participating, they will be responsible for the provision of one (1) Scorer/Assistant Scorer. Score sheet Presentation: This individual may be a team volunteer whether that be a parent, athlete or drawn from an alternative source
The supplied individual must be familiar with the responsibilities associated with both roles and open to functioning in either capacity. Saville Centre Parking Information at the Saville Centre can be found at: http://www.savillecentre.ca/default.aspx?p=parking Only use assigned volleyball courts in the facility; please do not enter other gym spaces. Please do not use amplified music for warm-up in the gymnasiums or common areas. Team Uniforms - 2017 Uniform Guidelines For the coming 2017 national championship, there is an expectation that all clubs will present uniforms that comply with the standards of the 2016 17 Volleyball Canada rulebook. Teams that are in violation of the uniform policy risk the potential of not being permitted to play. The requirements of the uniform can be found in the current rulebook on page 22 (Rule 4.3) and on page 38 (Rule 19.2 with respect to the Libero). Teams that find they currently have a uniform that does not meet the standards and expectations of the Rules of the Game, the following corrective measures will be expected by Volleyball Alberta. Violations to Rule 4.3 Teams that have uniforms that fail to meet the standards and regulations of the Rules of the Game will be permitted to wear the current uniform for the duration of premier 1. Teams must correct the matter and have a uniform that meets the standards and regulations of the Rules of the Game no later than the second premier competition on the 2017 competition calendar. Violations to Rule 19.2 For those age classifications that permit a Libero (16U female and older), the following guideline will be applied by Volleyball Canada and will also be applied by Volleyball Alberta. 2016 17 Season of Play: Teams who do not comply with the uniform guidelines will not be permitted to submit on their line-up a participant in the Libero position, prior to presenting a Libero uniform that meets the standards of the Rules of the game Video Cameras A trend has been noted where a dramatic increase in the number of teams and spectators are utilizing video cameras at events. While there is no concern to the usage, Volleyball Alberta has an obligation to properly maintain the competition control area around each court for the safety of the athletes. As such, the following placements regarding video cameras should be noted and corrected: Team Video Cameras in the warm-up area not permissible. The camera, if on a tripod, must be moved to the spectator area The camera, if handheld, may be operated by a team member sitting on the bench
Parents/spectators in the warm-up area with cameras not permissible. The parent/spectator and camera must be moved to the spectator area GoPro Cameras The request to attach a GoPro Camera to the post, Scorer table, Referee stand, etc. is to be refused without consideration Surrounding Courts If there is a vacant court next to the playing court that is not being utilized as a designated warm-up court or competition court for the event, cameras and tripods may be set-up in that space provided: o o There is no infringement on the participants of the playing court Cameras and spectators are not encroaching on the team bench, warm-up area, Scorer s table, Referee location, etc. Facilities with excessive space behind the court As Volleyball Alberta continues to utilize new facilities, the potential does exist that a court may have an excessive amount of space (5+ meters) behind the service zone Genesis Centre in Calgary is one such example. In this facility, cameras will be permitted on the playing surface behind the court, provided they are against the facility wall
Volleyball Alberta Behavior Policy This policy is meant to serve as a reminder of the Code of Ethics for Referees, the Code of Conduct for Participants, as well as guide to the officials in the appropriate measures for applying sanctions (Rules 20, 21 and Misconduct Sanction Scale as presented in the 2016-17 Rulebook). Participants should recognize that individual officials have a varying perspective on what degree of conduct may or may not be considered within a normal emotional reaction. The following scenarios are examples of actions that must be addressed appropriately by the first referee through sanctioning. Verbal comments or gestures by participants directed at any member of the referee corps in regards to a decision. The use of profane or foul language: Should the official(s) hear profane or foul language used by a participant that is loud enough to be heard by spectators, regardless of where the language is directed. A team member either sitting on the bench or staying in the warm-up area, protesting or contesting the referees decision. When a ball (or object) is thrown, kicked or deflected in anger by any participant. The match official does have the ability to determine the extent of the offence. If considered minor misconduct, the 1 st referee may limit the sanctioning to a stage 1 (verbal) or stage 2 warning (yellow card). A stage 2 warning, while issued to a specific member of a team, serves notice that the entire team (by extension) has reached the sanctioning phase and any additional forms of misconduct will be addressed with at minimum, a penalty (red card). Repetition of minor offences by the same team/individual in the same match must be sanctioned progressively. Incorrect conduct by a team member towards officials, opponents, teammates or spectators is classified in three categories according to the seriousness of the offence. Sanctions are applied based on the following: Rude Conduct: actions contrary to good manners or moral principles Offensive Conduct: defamatory or insulting words or gestures or any action expressing contempt Aggression: actual physical attack or aggressive or threatening behavior Note: There does not have to be a stage 1 or 2 warning issued to an individual or team before the official applies an appropriate sanction. Note: In the instance of an expulsion or disqualification, the first referee must submit a separate report to his/her ROC and the Volleyball Alberta staff member responsible for officials. An expulsion or disqualification may result in further sanctioning at the discretion of the Volleyball Alberta Executive.
Minor Misconduct Scale Stage 1 Warning: Verbal warning issued through the game captain Stage 2 Warning: By use of a yellow card to the team member(s) concerned This formal warning is not in itself a sanction but a symbol that the team member (and by extension the team) has reached the sanctioning level for the match. It is recorded on the score sheet but has no immediate consequences. Sanctions Scale Penalty (Rude Conduct): By use of a red card to the team member(s) concerned The application of a penalty results in a point and service to the opponent Expulsion (Offensive Conduct): By use of a red and yellow card (jointly) to the team member(s) concerned A team member who is sanctioned by expulsion shall not play for the rest of the set, must be substituted legally and immediately if on court and must remain seated in the penalty area with no other consequence An expelled coach loses his/her right to intervene in the set and must remain seated in the penalty area Disqualification (Aggression): By use of a red and yellow card (separately) to the team member(s) concerned A team member who is sanctioned by disqualification must be substituted legally and immediately if on court and must leave the Competition Control Area for the rest of the match with no other consequences.
17U/18U Women - Volleyball Alberta Premier 1 North, AB February 4 & 5, 2017 REGISTERED TEAMS Team Name BGV 18U BRVC Vikings 18 Central Peace Panthers 18 DYNAMITE U18 East Alberta Volleyball Club 17 East Central Chill 17 Fog Fusion 18 Fort McMurray Thunder 18 Lacombe Thunder 18 Leduc County Storm 17 Momentum 17 NAVC Griffins 18 NAVC Griffins 17 NOOKS U17 NOOKS U18 Pandas 17U Pandas 18U Park Edge 17 Park Rangers 18 PVC Fury 18 PVC Storm 17 Ravens U18W Team Renegade Royals 17 Rhinos U18 Riot 17U St. Paul Rage 18 SAS VC 17 SAS VC 18 Sexsmith Sonics 17 SPVC Wolves 18 Thunder VC 18 Tri-Area Warriors Vegreville Force 17 Velocity 17 Whitecourt Revz 17U City/Town/Area Leduc Camrose Spirit River Peace River Regional District (Northeastern BC) Provost Wetaskiwin St. Albert Fort McMurray Lacombe Thorsby Sherwood Park Sherwood Park Plamondon Plamondon Parkland County St. Albert Bonnyville Onoway St. Paul St Albert St. Albert Sexsmith Grande Prairie Spruce Grove Vegreville Grande Prairie Whitecourt
17U/18U Women -Volleyball Alberta Premier 1 North, AB February 4 & 5, 2017 Schedule Release Date: January 18, 2017 Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D Pool E Pool F Pool G Pool H Pool J 1. Pandas 18U 1. Velocity 17 1. NAVC Griffins 18 1. Pandas 17U 1. St. Paul Rage 18 1. SAS VC 18 1. NAVC Griffins 17 1. Fog Fusion 18 1. Rhinos 18 2. Whitecourt Revz 17U 2. Sexsmith Sonics 17 2. PVC Storm 17 2. Ravens 18 2. SAS VC 17 2. NOOKS U17 2. BRVC Vikings 18 2. NOOKS 18U 2. Park Rangers 18 3. Renegade Royals 17 3. Tri-Area Warriors 17 3. Riot 17U 3. Leduc County Storm 17 3. Park Edge 17 3. Vegreville Force 17 3. East Central Chill 3. East Alberta VC 17 3. SPVC Wolves 18 4. Dynamite U18 4. Lacombe Thunder 18 4. Fort Mac Thunder 18 4. BGV 18U 4. Momentum 17 4. Thunder VC 18 4. CP Panthers 18 4. PVC Fury 18 PREM 1 NORTH Result PREM 2 DIVISION Finish 1st - 8th PREM 2 DIV 1 Finish 9th - 16th PREM 2 DIV 2 Finish 17th - 24th PREM 2 DIV 3 Finish 25th - 35th PREM 2 DIV 4 SATURDAY Saville Community Sports Centre: 11610-65th Avenue Times COURT 7A COURT 7B COURT 7C COURT 8A COURT 8B COURT 8C COURT 9A COURT 9B COURT 9C Times 8:00 A1 - A4 B1 - B4 C1 - C4 D1 - D4 E1 - E4 J2 - J3 G1 - G4 H1 - H4 8:00 9:00 A2 - A3 B2 - B3 C2 - C3 D2 - D3 E2 - E3 F1 - F4 G2 - G3 H2 - H3 9:00 10:15 A1 - A3 B1 - B3 C1 - C3 D1 - D3 E1 - E3 F2 - F3 J1 - J3 H1 - H3 10:15 WARM-UP COURT 11:15 A2 - A4 B2 - B4 C2 - C4 D2 - D4 E2 - E4 F1 - F3 G1 - G3 H2 - H4 11:15 (NO 12:30 A3 - A4 B3 - B4 C3 - C4 D3 - D4 E3 - E4 F2 - F4 G2 - G4 J1 - J2 12:30 VOLLEYBALLS 1:30 A1 - A2 B1 - B2 C1 - C2 D1 - D2 E1 - E2 F3 - F4 G3 - G4 H3 - H4 1:30 ALLOWED) 2:45 W1 M1 W5 M2 M7 F1 - F2 G1 - G2 H1 - H2 2:45 3:45 M9 M6 M5 W8 M4 W7 W3 W2 3:45 5:00 M8 M3 W4 M10 W6 5:00 SATURDAY SUNDAY Saville Community Sports Centre: 11610-65th Avenue SUNDAY Times COURT 7A COURT 7B COURT 7C COURT 8A COURT 8B COURT 8C COURT 9A COURT 9B COURT 9C Times 8:00 M11 M14 M13 M12 W9 8:00 9:00 M15 M18 M17 M16 W10 W11 W13 WARM-UP COURT W12 9:00 10:15 M19 M22 M21 M20 W15 W14 W17 (NO W16 10:15 11:15 M23 M26 M25 M24 W22 W23 W19 VOLLEYBALLS W18 11:15 12:30 M27 M30 M29 M28 W21 W25 W20 ALLOWED) W24 12:30 1:30 M34* M32 M31 M33* W27 W26 W29* W28* 1:30 VENUE NOTES: No food or beverages (except water) are allowed in the gymnasiums. Athletes are only allowed to warm-up on the courts. No jogging in hallways is permitted. There are no coolers allowed in any of the venues for the 2017 season. All bottles, garbage, and personal items must be removed from the team bench after each game. If not, the official will make a note on the game sheet and a $50 fine will be applied for each offense. Repeat offenders will not be permitted to participate in future VA tournaments. We also ask participants and spectators to keep all areas of the facility clean (hallways, spectator areas, etc) by placing their bottles and garbage in the appropriate bins. TOURNAMENT NOTES: M= Black Playoffs, W= Blue Playoffs, * = Medal Match. 2016/2017 Volleyball Canada Rulebook. All Matches 2/3. 6 limited substitutions. Libero may be changed each set. 10 Minute on-court warm-ups.
VA 17U/18U Women's Premier 1 North - Black Playoff 1A VERSION 1: Jan 18 @ 10 am 9th M27 M19 M20 M11 M12 M13 M14 LM4 LM3 LM5 2C 2B M1* 1H 1J M3 M4 LM6 1E M5 2G LM8 M16 LM7 1D M6 2F LM10 M34 LM9 1C 1st M7 2E M15 M23 LM13 M28 LM14 M21 LM1* 1F 2H M8 M17 13th M31 1G M24 M9 2J M29 LM12 LM2^ M22 2D M18 LM11 M2^ 2A LM23 M10 M33 1B LM24 3rd LM15 LM21 M25 M30 LM16 17th LM22 M32 LM17 M26 LM18 5th
VA 17U/18U Women's Premier 1 North - Blue Playoff VERSION 1: Jan 18 @ 10 am W14 W1 W2 3A 4B 3H 3J W10 W20 W3 3E 4F W18 W11 W15 3D W4 4E W9 W27 4A W29 9th W16 W5 3B 4C W12 1st W6 3G 4H W21 W7 3F 4G W19 W17 W13 3C W8 4D LW18 W28 LW17 LW19 3rd W24 13th LW15 14th LW10 W22 LW9 T-7th LW11 T-5th W26 LW16 16th W25 LW12 15th LW14 W23 T-7th LW13 T-5th