Whew! How about them 2024 Volleyball Canada Youth Nationals, huh? A solid month of non-stop volleyball action, 4 cities, 1,500+ teams, and over 20,000 of the most excited young volleyball athletes, coaches, and supporters we’ve ever seen. We at Volleyball Stuff and vbs apparel had so much fun chasing volleyball athletes across the country, from Ottawa and Fredericton, to Richmond and Edmonton, helping to make this year’s Nationals an event to be remembered.
While hundreds of you were playing on the courts, we were just outside the gymnasiums (or just inside, as we were in Ottawa!) running our legs off to keep up with the demand for shirts, sweaters, accessories, and hype! It takes a lot of work and a lot of energy to keep up with your excitement during Nationals, but it’s all worth it to see young volleyball athletes achieving their goals, making memories, and pushing the sport forward in Canada.
We started the month in Fredericton and Ottawa, where the Under 14 Girls and Boys got the month’s tournaments started. Our booth staff might still have their ears ringing from being stationed inside the gymnasium in Ottawa, but we’d never dream of asking you to quiet down the excitement. Congratulations to the medalists of the Fredericton and Ottawa events!
Fredericton
| 14UG | 14UB | |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | CyclonesArctic (NB1) | Spartans 14U Boys (NB1) |
| Silver | Alliance (ON2) | Valley Venom 14U Boys (NS1) |
| Bronze | Essor Noir (QC1) | IVC 14u (PEI1) |
Ottawa
| 14UG | 14UB | |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Hazard (ON3) | Lynx Noir (QC1) |
| Silver | Hurricanes Category 4 Mee (ON1) | Pakmen 14U Gold (ON2) |
| Bronze | Noir et Or Gold (QC3) | Durham Attack Chaos ON1) |
Next up was Richmond, BC, where the Under 14 Girls took to the west coast courts. It was especially rewarding for us to see so many teams and supporters there who we’ve been privileged to build relationships with over many years. Congratulations to the medalists!
Richmond
| 14UG | |
|---|---|
| Gold | Durham Attack Hydra (ON1) |
| Silver | Scarborough SynergyGenesis |
| Bronze | Canuck Stuff U14 Girls Red (AB3) |
Photo credit: Ottawa Sports Photography
And finally, the biggest event of the year, the festival event in Edmonton! From May 15 to 26, the volleyball action was non-stop as the teams of the 14UB, 15U, 16U, 17U, and 18U categories battled it out in three tournaments, 6 halls, and up to a mind-boggling 56 courts at a time. You might have only been in Edmonton for one of the three tournaments, but we were there for two weeks, from start to finish, taking over the Edmonton Expo Centre with you. It was real party atmosphere! In between heat-pressing new merch, restocking, and slinging shirts to you (with additional thanks to Pepper the Polar Bear for helping us keep up with the demand!), we loved to see you bringing the heat. Theme days, jump contests, and the highs and lows of the most important competition of the year—we’re still trying to come down from the excitement.
Edmonton
| 14UB | 15UG | 15UB | 16UG | 16UB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | YYC EaglesU14 Boys Blue (AB4) | Venom Vipers 15u (ON1) | Fraser Valley Black (BC1) | Pakmen16U Gold (ON1) | FVVC 16U Boys Black (BC5) |
| Silver | WinMan Wild (MB1) | Hurricanes Category 5 Ed (ON7) | Pakmen Gold (ON2) | Huskies 16U Premier (SK2) | Element One (BC3) |
| Bronze | Huskie 14UM Premier (SK1) | Junior Bison 15U Gold Girls (MB2) | UnityImpact (ON4) | Hurricanes Category 6 Bethany (ON2) | Junior Cascades Ridge (BC1) |
Photo credit: Ottawa Sports Photography
| 17UG | 17UB | 18UG | 18UB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Phoenix Legacy (ON1) | Pakmen Gold Omar (ON3) | Hurricanes Category 8 Peter (ON2) | Pakmen Gold (ON1) |
| Silver | Reach Harmony (ON2) | WinMan Clutch (MB3) | Leaside Wildfire (ON1) | NOOKS 18M (AB4) |
| Bronze | Junior Bison Gold (MB1) | KW Predators Invictus (ON1) | Maverick Broncos (ON6) | KVA Pack18U Boys Black (BC2) |
Photo credit: Ottawa Sports Photography
We loved seeing you and your families, fans, and supporters at this year’s Nationals events. Did you have loved ones watching via the livestreams who still want a way to participate in the fun? Or maybe you were so busy killing it on the courts that you didn’t get a chance to swing by the merch booth to grab something to commemorate your achievements? Don’t worry, you still have a chance!
**The Nationals Merchandise Post Sale is now live, running from May 26 to June 19** We put a lot of thought and love into our Nationals merchandise design each year, and we don’t want anyone who wants a piece of the action to miss out. So click the link below and act now to secure your memories of this year’s Nationals. Congratulations and well done to all the 2024 Volleyball Canada Youth Nationals athletes!
