We are so excited that this year’s Championship is almost upon us and we expect the competition to be as strong as ever with over 150 participating teams. With such a large event, it’s our goal to ensure that everyone has a positive experience.
LIVE STREAMING: Watch every match from the Canada Games Centre online with AOtv. Live-streaming tickets cost $8 for the day or $10 for the entire weekend. We are thankful for your support as every online ticket purchased helps offset the cost associated with streaming and allows us to bring the game home to so many who are unable to attend. *Please note that matches played at the BHPCC will not be live-streamed.
SPORTWHEELS will be selling tournament t-shirts as well as a beautiful line of VNS clothing and the best brands of volleyball equipment (shoes, socks, knee pads etc.) at the Canada Games Centre.
Sportwheels will be onsite at the following times:
- Friday 1pm to 5pm
- Saturday 11am to 6pm
- Sunday 10am to 2pm
Championship Dates and Schedules
Weekend 1 April 22-24
* 15U Girls and 16U Girls schedules have been designed to give every team an opportunity to play for Tier 1 gold while trying to ensure teams of similar abilities play each other as often as possible. To achieve this we've used power pools to ensure day 1 pool play is competitive, and have allowed the winners of lower-seeded pools to play for a Tier 1 Championship. We felt these types of schedules were best given the impact Covid has had on the Super Series and our ability to accurately seed teams.
Results
Super Series Final Standings Group 1
Weekend 2 April 29 - May 1 * The 14U and 18U Girls schedules have been designed to give every team an opportunity to play for Tier 1 gold while trying to ensure teams of similar abilities play each other as often as possible. To achieve this we've used power pools to ensure day 1 pool play is competitive, and have allowed the winners of lower-seeded pools to play for a Tier 1 Championship. We felt these types of schedules were best given the impact Covid has had on the Super Series and our ability to accurately seed teams.
Venues:
Canada Games Centre
Bedford Hammonds Plains Community Centre,
CP Allen High School
KidSport: We are proud to announce that we will be donating $100 on behalf of every gold medal winning team to KidSport Nova Scotia. Since 1994, KidSport Nova Scotia has assisted over 26,000 children, totalling over $6.1 Million. KidSport Nova Scotia provides funding of up to $300/year/child for sport registration and/or equipment.
IMPORTANT:
Admission: Coaches, players and officials registered with Volleyball Nova Scotia are admitted free, irrespective of whether they are playing. Single day admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and students and children under 10 are free. Weekend passes can be purchased for $8 for adults, $5 for seniors and students. Admission is valid for all locations.
Venue Information: Masks are optional but encouraged. Outdoor shoes are not permitted in the facilities, regardless of the outside weather. Please be prepared to leave your outside shoes at the door. Food is not permitted inside the gymnasiums.
Social Media: Join the conversation on
FB,
Twitter and Instagram leading up to Nova Scotia Championships by using the hashtag #NSChamps. Post picture updates, excitement, stories, funny moments, and yes TEAM SELFIES… Let loose, have some fun and show how strong your selfie game is - bet you can't beat the VNS team pic!
Venue Access Time: All venues will be open at least 30 minutes prior to the first matches on each day of the tournaments.
Schedule: Schedules will be released approximately 10 days before the event. Should the schedule change within 24 hours of a match, an email notice will be sent to the affected team coaches.
Refer to the website for the most recent schedule.
Results: Pool Play results can be found on the under NS Championships webpage and Playoff results will be posted on the walls.
Scorekeeping: Each team is expected to provide one trained player or parent to do the scorekeeping for their own matches, an adult is preferred if possible. VNS has developed a short and easy instructional video which we will be featuring on our website and social media.
Linespersons: No linespersons will be used.
Major Officials: One major official will be employed for the 13U,14U ,15U & 16U Tier 2 tournaments. 16U (Tier 1), 17U, 18U tournaments will employ two major officials
Coach Dress: VNS abides by Volleyball Canada standards for coach dress to reflect a professional image of our sport. Of significance,
NO hats or open shoes (flip flops, birkenstocks or Crocs) are allowed.
Athletic Therapy: We are excited to have Lifemark as a partner again this year. LifeMark will be on site at both venues. Here are some important things to remember:
- If you are looking for ice, or have had an injury, please follow the signage at both locations to get help.
Bench: Only players and coaches registered as members with VNS, and those coaches who have met the VNS standard for Criminal Background Checks will be allowed to participate in matches. This includes pre-match warm ups, occupying the bench area and participating in any coaching activities.
Match Times: The match times that are posted on the tournament schedules are just a guideline. Should the previous match on a court finish more than 15 minutes in advanced of the scheduled start time, the warm ups for the next match (in this case 5/5/5) will immediately commence. Matches may start ahead of schedule provided Head Coaches, the match referee and Tournament Director all agree. Should the event fall behind schedule, the Tournament Director shall have the ability to switch to a 2/4/4 warm up protocol (2 minutes for players to warm-up on their respective side of the court, 4 minutes each to use the full court).
Warm Up Areas: There are no areas in the venues to complete a warm up, aside from the assigned court space or outside, should weather permit. Teams are not permitted to use the TRACK at the Canada Games Centre to get warmed up.
Final Roster: Team rosters will be checked throughout the tournament. Unless approved by the VNS office, team rosters will be limited to those players and APPROVED coaches who are registered with VNS and recorded on the team roster, or where special additions have been approved.
Awards: There are special custom VNS medals for up to 15 players/coaches for the gold, silver and bronze medal teams in each championship. The championship teams in all categories will receive a championship banner.
Similarly, individual awards will be presented in all age group competitions. There are identical awards for all categories.
Head Coaches participating in the semifinals will be given an all-star ballot to complete. Please submit this ballet to the Control Centre prior to your last match!
Awards will be presented on court or in an alcove just off the entrance to the Canada Games Centre. Teams winning gold, silver or bronze medals are asked to assemble for their presentation within 10 minutes of match completion.
Parking: The Canada Games Centre has a designated parking lot. Please do not park in the parking lot for the HRM Library directly across the street from the Canada Games Centre.
Food Services: The only food service available at the Canada Games Centre is a Subway outlet. We are not permitted to sell any additional food at the Canada Games Centre. Please remember there is NO food or drinks allowed inside the gyms (except water). NO COFFEE WILL BE ALLOWED INSIDE!
Tournament Committee: The management committee for the tournaments include:
Jason Trepanier Tournament Chair & VNS ED
Megan Conroy VNS Technical Director
Jon Elliott VNS Development Director
TBD Head Official
TBD Head Official
Control Centre: VNS will have a clearly marked Control Centre in the Canada Games Centre. Should you have any questions, please visit the Control Center. Event staff will be wearing VNS t-shirts, please ask them if you need assistance!
Volleyball Nova Scotia hopes that our 2022 Provincial Championships will provide a wonderful competitive environment that also showcases the value of sportsmanship that makes our sport so unique. All the best to our athletes, coaches, and officials.
