Super-Spike 2026 is officially ON

It’s time to assemble your dream team and register for summer’s hottest party, happening July 17 & 18 at Maple Grove Rugby Park!

This year’s festival is set to be MASSIVE as we’re bringing in two of Canada’s most recognizable voices.

Award-winning, JUNO-nominated pop-rock icon Fefe Dobson and JUNO-nominated, multi-platinum pop star Tyler Shaw take the stage as co-headliners, setting the tone for a full weekend of music, volleyball, and everything in between!

Always Dale returns, joined by a STACKED lineup of DJs & local talent (full lineup coming soon)!

Early Bird Team Registration is OPEN until Friday, June 5
Early Bird Tickets: Just $35 — get yours now!

The 2024 Volleyball Manitoba Awards & Hall of Fame Banquet was held on Sunday, June 9th, at the Canad Inns Destination Centre Polo Park, a celebration recognizing some of our outstanding athletes, coaches, volunteers and officials.

At the banquet Volleyball Manitoba recognized all Provincial Champions from this past year, All-Stars & MVP’s, National Medalists, the Age Class Players of the Year from each age category as well as the Cheryl Cable, Mark Tennant, Wezer Bridle Golden Whistle and Mary Jean England Coach Awards, among others.

The evening was capped off with the Volleyball Manitoba Hall of Fame inductions, which included Donna Baydock (Athlete), Lorriann (Sawatzky) Ludwig (Athlete) and the 1990-1992 University of Manitoba Women’s Volleyball Teams (Team).

Congratulations to the following major award winners:

Congratulations to this year’s Hall of Fame inductees (click below to expand):

Volleyball Manitoba is pleased to announce the rosters for the 2023 Team MB Gold Teams. After being selected earlier this month through an identification process that took place in June, and training the past few weeks, the Team Manitoba Gold teams departed today to compete in this years Canada Cup. Team Manitoba Gold involves athletes primarily born in 2005 and 2006 (with some 2007’s) who will be competing this weekend at the Canada Cup in the Niagara Region in Ontario from July 19-23.

Information on the Canada Cup, including schedules, results and livestreaming, can be found HERE.

2023 Team Manitoba Gold Female Rosters

2023 Team Manitoba Gold Male Rosters

2023 Team Manitoba Black

2023 Team Manitoba White

The 2023 Volleyball Manitoba Awards & Hall of Fame Banquet was held on Sunday, June 11th, at the Canad Inns Destination Centre Polo Park, a celebration recognizing some of our outstanding athletes, coaches, volunteers and officials.

At the banquet Volleyball Manitoba recognized all Provincial Champions from this past year, All-Stars & MVP’s, National Medalists, the Age Class Players of the Year from each age category as well as the Cheryl Cable, Mark Tennant, Wezer Bridle Golden Whistle and Mary Jean England Coach Awards, among others.

The evening was capped off with the Volleyball Manitoba Hall of Fame inductions, which included Mitch Davidson (Builder) and Toon van Lankvelt (Athlete).

Congratulations to the following major award winners:

2023 Volleyball Manitoba Players of the Year:

• 15U Girls Player of the Year        Amani Igboba (Jr. Bison Gold)
• 15U Boys Player of the Year       Logan Barnabe (204 Gold)
• 16U Girls Player of the Year        Anna Filippin-BUller (Jr. Bison Gold)
• 16U Boys Player of the Year       Nico Nadeau (WinMan Wolves)
• 17U Girls Player of the Year        Sienna Driedger (Jr. Bison)
• 17U Boys Player of the Year       Owen Weekes (Jr. Bison)
• 18U Girls Player of the Year        Naomi Unger (Jr. Bison)
• 18U Boys Player of the Year       Boston Thiessen (Jr. Bison)

Mark Tennant and Cheryl Cable Awards for the Junior (20U) Players of the Year:

• Cheryl Cable Memorial Award Recipient        Raya Surinx (University of Manitoba)
• Mark Tennant Award Recipient                        Jordon Heppner (University of Manitoba)

Mary Jean England Awards – Elite and Developmental Coaches of the Year:

• Developmental Coach of the Year        Tyler Oliver (Dynamo Flames 14U Girls)
• Elite Coach of the Year                            Kelly Bowen (WinMan Wolves 16U Boys)
• Elite Coach of the Year                            Jake Rogers (Jr. Bison 17U Boys)

Wezer Bridle Golden Whistle Award – Referee of the Year: 

• Roy Rodriguez

Volleyball Manitoba Volunteer of the Year:

• Andrei Halkewycz

Nikki Redekop Memorial Scholarship Recipients:

• Kaiya Krahn             (Jr. Bison 18U Girls, Vincent Massey Collegiate)
• Dylan Martens        (204 Gold 18U Boys, Westgate Mennonite Collegiate)
• Ryan DeGroot         (ACC Cougars 18U Girls, Vincent Massey High School)

Teams of the Year:

• Indoor – Jr. Bison 17U Boys
• Beach – Taylor Labossiere / Julia Martens

2023 Provincial Champions and National Medalists: 

• 13U Girls 2023 Provincial Champions – Jr. Bison Gold
• 13U Boys 2023 Provincial Champions – Jr. Pilots 13U
• 14U Girls 2023 Tier 2 Provincial Champions – Swan Valley Smash
• 14U Girls 2023 Tier 1 Provincial Champions – Dynamo Flames 14U
• 14U Girls 2023 National Silver Medalists – Jr. Bison Gold
• 14U Boys 2023 Provincial Champions – Jr. Pilots 14U
• 15U Girls 2023 Provincial Champions – Jr. Bison Gold
• 15U Boys 2023 Provincial Champions – 204 Gold
• 16U Girls 2023 Provincial Champions – Jr. Bison Gold
• 16U Boys 2023 Provincial Champions & National Bronze Medalists – WinMan Wolves
• 17U Girls 2023 Provincial Champions – Jr. Bison
• 17U Boys 2023 Provincial & National Champions – Jr. Bison
• 18U Girls 2023 Provincial Champions – Jr. Bison
• 18U Boys 2023 Provincial Champions – Jr. Bison

In total, 212 teams competed in our Provincial Championships this year. Please know that the accomplishments of all teams this past season are a testament to your hard work and dedication to the sport, and you have our sincere congratulations.

We’d also like to take an opportunity to congratulate all our National Championship Medalists across all Divisions and Tiers and all teams from Manitoba that competed at Volleyball Canada National Championships last month.  In total, there were 154 teams participating from Manitoba, of the 1,254 total teams across the country.

Congratulations to this year’s Hall of Fame inductees (click below to expand):

Photos from the banquet can be found on our Facebook Page.

Upcoming Level 1 Beach Referee Clinic

Thursday May 25th from 6:00pm-9:30pm at Sport for Life – 145 Pacific Avenue

Saturday May 27th from 10:00am-12:00pm at at Sargent Park / Cindy Klassen (Tentative)

Practical to follow at Sargent Park

To Register contact Stan Korol weis3@msn.com 

The Volleyball Manitoba High School Beach Volleyball Championships will be returning for 2023!

The Championships are scheduled to take place on Friday, May 26th & Saturday, May 27th at the Sargent Park Beach Volleyball Centre (999 Sargent Ave, Winnipeg) and Maple Grove Rugby Park (90 Frobisher Rd, Winnipeg).

We will be making some format changes this year, offering both Competitive 2s and Less Competitive 3s for all Divisions.  Schools will be limited to entering 2 teams in to any given 2s division, but the 3s divisions will not have a per-school cap.  This is being implemented to continue to offer a competitive environment for the top, Beach familiar teams, but also provide a better opportunity for the less Beach familiar teams to come out and enjoy the sand in a more player-friendly 3s format.

Eligibility and Team Composition

• Open to all MHSAA High School athletes
• ​All schools must have either a teacher or adult supervisor present
  • ​​Schools should be prepared to have 2 supervisors, as they may have teams at both venues
• Divisions available include:
  • ​​Senior Boys 2s (Grades 11-12) – 24 team capacity
  • Senior Boys 3s (Grades 11-12) – 24 team capacity
  • Senior Girls 2s (Grades 11-12) – 32 team capacity
  • Senior Girls 3s (Grades 11-12) – 32 team capacity
  • ​Junior Boys 2s (Grade 9-10) – 24 team capacity
  • Junior Boys 3s (Grade 9-10) – 24 team capacity
  • ​Junior Girls 2s (Grades 9-10) – 32 team capacity
  • Junior Girls 3s (Grades 9-10) – 32 team capacity
• Capacity numbers may be flexible depending on overall registration numbers.
  • A wait-list will be maintained on divisions that reach capacity, and additional teams may be accepted if overall numbers permit
• ​Athletes on a given team must be from same school
• 2s teams can be composed of 2 or 3 players
  • If a team has 3 players, they may substitute between sets but not during a set
• 3s teams can be composed of 3 or 4 players
  • If a team has 4 players, they may substitute between sets but not during a set
• All MHSAA eligibility rules to be followed​

​Format

• NEW Round Robin matches will be two 10 minute timed sets, teams switch sides every 7 points.
  • There will be a 1 minute technical time out between sets
  • ​​Teams will self-referee
  • If teams are tied after 10 minutes, one additional point will be played to determine the winner.
  • If teams split the 2 sets, the winner will be determined by point differential.
    • If point differential is even, the teams overall point differential will break the tie.
• Playoff Format has yet to be determined.
• ​NEW Preliminary Playoff matches will be two 10 minute timed sets, teams switch sides every 7 points.
  • There will be a 1 minute technical time out between sets​​
  • Teams will self-referee
  • If teams are tied after 10 minutes, one additional point will be played to determine the winner.
  • If teams split the 2 sets, an additional 4 minute set will be played to determine the winner.
• ​​Court Supervisor Referees will be on-hand throughout the Round Robin and Preliminary Playoffs.
• ​Semi-final and Finals matches will be best-2-out-of-3 sets, first 2 sets to 21, 3rd set (if necessary) to 15.
  • ​Semi-final and Finals matches will be refereed by certified officials.
• ​Teams will be required to fulfill some score keeping duties throughout the day, which will be assigned on the schedule.

Rules

• ​Volleyball Canada Beach Volleyball Rules will be applied with the inclusion/exclusion of the following:
  • ​​A block touch counts towards a team’s three contacts.
  • ​No setting on serve receive.
  • ​No setting on first contact (unless it’s a hard-driven ball).
  • No open hand tipping.
  • Teams must rotate servers, but do not need to rotate positions.
  • ​Any disputes results in a re-serve.
  • ​Cheating will not be tolerated and offending teams will be removed from the draw
• ​All athletes must be dressed appropriately for games
  • For boys this means at least shorts and a tank top or t-shirt
  • ​For girls this means at least shorts/spandex and a tank top or t-shirt​​

Registration

• Entry Fee is $80/team for 2s, and $120/team for 3s
• ​Team Names should be notated as “School Name – Player 1 Last Name / Player 2 Last Name”
  • If a team has 3 players, the team name should be “School Name – P1 Last Name / P2 Last Name / P3 Last Name”
  • The “Officials” section should include whoever will be supervising the team at the event.
• ​Online and Offline payment options are available.
• ​Registration Deadline is Friday, May 19th
• ​Event Schedule should be released on Wednesday, May 24th

The University of Winnipeg, University of Manitoba and Brandon University, in partnership with Volleyball Manitoba, are extending offers of complimentary tickets to all VM Members to attend upcoming USPORTS volleyball matches:

University of Winnipeg – Thursday, February 2nd

UW Wesmen vs UM Bisons volleyball matches at the University of Winnipeg Duckworth Centre – match times at 6pm and 7:45pm.

If your team is interested in attending, please email Tom Nicholson at t.nicholson@uwinnipeg.ca to access this ticket offer!

University of Manitoba – Saturday, February 4th

UM Bisons vs UW Wesmen volleyball matches at the University of Manitoba Investors Group Athletic Centre – match times at 1pm and 2:45pm.

For individual tickets, visit GOBISONS.CA and use the promo code VOLLEYBALLMB to claim your free tickets.

For group tickets, please email bison.tickets@umanitoba.ca with your team name and desired ticket quantity to access this ticket offer!

Brandon University – Friday, February 17th

BU Bobcats vs TWU Spartans volleyball matches at the Brandon University Healthy Living Centre – match times at 6pm and 7:45pm.

If your team is interested in attending these matches, please email gronas@brandonu.ca to access this ticket offer!

Volleyball Manitoba is excited to once again be hosting the 14U Volleyball Canada National Championships, taking place May 11-14, 2023 at the RBC Convention Centre and Dakota Community Centre in Winnipeg. To successfully host the event, we will be in need of a number of volunteers to help with the event organization and delivery.

Volunteers and support are needed in the following areas:

• Venue and Sport Court flooring set-up and take-down (pre and post event – club teams wanted as a fundraising opportunity!)
• Court Managers: overseeing equipment on the 11-14 volleyball courts, including net height adjustments
• Gate / Admissions: selling entry passes and ticket Will Call
• Results Management: post-match score-sheet collection, online result entries
• Team Services: team check-in and team packages
• Awards & Ceremonies: team medal presentation coordination
• Volunteer Management: check-in, volunteer room oversight, refreshments

If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the registration form here: Volunteer Registration Form

Volleyball Canada Volunteer Screening Policy:

Volleyball Canada believes that everyone has the right to both participate in sport and work in a safe and inclusive environment that is free of abuse, harassment, or discrimination. We recognize that screening personnel and volunteers is a vital part of providing this safe work and sporting environment. As per Volleyball Canada’s Screening Policy, all individuals over 18 who volunteer with Volleyball Canada’s activities and are in a position of trust or authority and are asked to complete:

• Complete the online Screening Disclosure Forms (This is in addition to your online Criminal Record Check)
  • Please complete the disclosure form here. There is no need to forward the original hard copy.
  • Under Role PLEASE INDICATE WHICH NATIONALS YOU ARE WORKING AT ex: Volunteer Winnipeg Nationals

• Online Criminal Record Check
  • Completed Criminal Record Check through Sterling MyBackCheck. For those individuals that do not have a current (within the last 3 years) Record Check to provide, we will send an email and link to complete.
• Safe Sport Training (CAC Safe Sport Training OR Respect in Sport for Leaders needs to be completed)
  • CAC Safe Sport Training Module – will give you the knowledge and skills to recognize maltreatment in sport.
    • If you do not have a ‘Locker’ account with the Coaches Association of Canada (CAC), simply create one by going to this website.
    • Once you have an account, login and you should see the course under E-Learning.
      You can also find the training on this website.
    • Safe sport is to be completed every 3 years, or if a new course is created.
  • Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders:
    • https://volleyballmanitoba.ca/coach/respect-in-sport/

*All records will be maintained in a confidential manner and will not be disclosed to others except as required by law, or for use in legal, quasi-legal, or disciplinary proceedings.

**Results management will be handled as described in VC’s Screening Policy.

We’d ask that these items be completed prior to April 15, and please don’t hesitate to reach out to John Blacher <volleyball.ed@sportmanitoba.ca> at Volleyball Manitoba our Volleyball Canada’s Safe Sport Coordinator Julie Young jyoung@volleyball.ca with any questions or concerns.

We appreciate your commitment to helping keep sport and our workplaces safe!