Provincial AAA Volleyball Championship
Adults: $10/day or $20 Weekend Pass
Students: $5/day or $10 Weekend Pass
12 & Under Free
Souvenir Programs: $5
*CASH ONLY*
Welcome
Greetings from the MHSAA
Welcome to the 2023 Provincial Volleyball Championships!
Over 6,000 student athletes participate in high school volleyball in Manitoba every year, making it one of the Association's largest sports. A great deal of hard work has gone into practice, matches, and tournaments in preparation for this Championship. All teams have now focused their attention on this weekend with the goal of becoming Provincial Champions. We wish you success as you strive to achieve your ultimate goal and hope that the Provincials will be a special memory for you all.
Thank you to the organizing committee for your efforts in hosting this event. The support of all the student and staff volunteers is very much appreciated and is the most valued component to the overall success of this Championship.
A very special thank you to our sponsors! Their strong and continued commitment to high school sport in our Province is invaluable. We would like to thank our major corporate partners for their tremendous support - Dairy Farmers of Manitoba, Boston Pizza, Manitoba’s Credit Unions, Luscious Orange, Payworks, Manitoba Hydro, Mikasa, Canadian Armed Forces, Hudl, and Sport Manitoba.
Congratulations to all who will be competing for the coveted title of MHSAA Provincial Volleyball Champions.
Chad Falk
Executive Director
Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association
Host Welcome
Dauphin Regional Comprehensive Secondary School will play host to the 2023 MHSAA Provincial AAA Volleyball Championship, November 30 - December 2 at Credit Union Place in Dauphin. We look forward to hosting 12 boys, and 12 girls varsity teams from across the province.
Come down and catch the action, in an amazing and unique volleyball venue, which will also serve as the volleyball venue for the 2024 Manitoba Summer Games!
Greetings from the DRCSS
On behalf of the DRCSS faculty, students, and school community, I am excited to welcome all athletes, coaches, parents, and supporters to the City of Sunshine, where you can start your next Adventure From Here On Out! We are excited to be your MHSAA Provincial AAA Volleyball Championship host during what is sure to be an exciting weekend of volleyball action involving the top AAA teams in the province.
Without a dedicated team effort behind the scenes, an event of this size would not have been possible. Thank you to the many parents, staff, students and community volunteers who have invested time and energy to ensure this weekend is memorable.
Thank you also to all of our sponsors who have given so generously to support our championship weekend. We couldn't have done it without your support!
Good luck to all the teams! Play hard, have fun, and enjoy your stay in Dauphin. I hope you leave Dauphin with many great memories from an exciting and competitive provincial volleyball championship weekend!
Mr. Taylor Schmidt
Principal
Dauphin Regional Comprehensive Secondary School
Banquet & Opening Ceremonies
Teams Banquet Information:
- Thursday, November 30th at 7:00 pm.
- Ukrainian Orthodox Hall: 304 Whitmore Ave E
- Doors open at 6:15.
- Semi-formal attire.
- Opening Ceremonies will be held during the banquet.
- Guest speaker: Tammy Mahon-Sliworsky.
- RSVP to leeannedgibbs@hotmail.com by November 24th with dietary restrictions and number of athletes/coaches attending.
- $20 per person. Payment will be due upon arrival to the tournament, by cash, or by cheque made out to "DRCSS".
Guest Speaker: Tammy Mahon-Sliworsky
From humble beginnings near Holland, Manitoba to the international stage, former Team Canada member, Tammy Mahon, is one of the best to come out of our province.
A standout basketball, volleyball and track athlete in high school, Mahon chose the Bisons and volleyball as her focus when she made the jump to university in 1998. That proved to be a very good decision for Mahon, who was named the top female athlete of the last 50 years by the Manitoba High School Athletic Association in 2012.
As a Bison, Mahon played a starring role in the Bisons’ four national medals during her university career, winning bronze in 1998-99 and silver in 1999-00, before topping the nation in 2000-01 and 2001-02. At the 2002 CIS National Championship, Mahon led the Bisons as the tournament's MVP.
In her final season, Mahon was named the Bisons' Female Athlete of the Year.
After her university career, Mahon went onto a decade of professional volleyball across Europe, with stops in Sweden (2003-04), the Netherlands (2004-2007), Romania (2007-2009), Azerbaijan (2009-2010), Greece (2010-2011) Germany (2011-12) and finally Indonesia in 2012-2013.
On the international stage, Mahon competed for Canada for a decade between 2002 and 2012, spending five years as team captain.
Mahon finished her national team career in 2012 with 173 appearances for the red and white, including appearances at the 2010 World Championships and 2012 Olympic Qualifier.
Since retiring she has moved to the Dauphin area where she farms with her husband with two children.
Round-Robin
Pool 1 | Dauphin Clippers | Westgate Wings | Linden Christian Wings | Neelin Spartans | W-L | Rank |
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Dauphin Clippers | 25-14, 14-25, 12-15 | 25-23, 22-25, 6-15 | 16-25, 18-25 | 0-3 | 4 | |
Westgate Wings | 14-25, 25-14, 15-12 | 22-25, 25-12, 9-15 | 23-25, 26-24, 15-12 | 2-1 | 2 | |
Linden Christian Wings | 23-25, 25-22, 15-6 | 25-22, 12-25, 15-9 | 22-25, 25-10, 15-9 | 3-0 | 1 | |
Neelin Spartans | 25-16, 25-18 | 25-23, 24-26, 12-15 | 25-22, 10-25, 9-15 | 1-2 | 3 |
Pool 2 | Sanford Sabres | Stonewall Rams | Balmoral Hall Blazers | W.C. Miller Aces | W-L | Rank |
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Sanford Sabres | 25-13, 23-25, 15-10 | 20-25, 13-25 | 25-19, 23-25, 15-11 | 2-1 | 2 | |
Stonewall Rams | 13-25, 25-23, 10-15 | 25-18, 19-25, 12-15 | 25-17, 19-25, 15-10 | 1-2 | 3 | |
Balmoral Hall Blazers | 25-20, 25-13 | 18-25, 25-19, 15-12 | 25-18, 25-20 | 3-0 | 1 | |
W.C. Miller Aces | 19-25, 25-23, 11-15 | 17-25, 25-19, 10-15 | 18-25, 20-25 | 0-3 | 4 |
Pool 3 | Calvin Christian Eagles | Niverville Panthers | Churchill Bulldogs | R.D. Parker Collegiate Trojans Sr Varsity Girls | W-L | Rank |
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Calvin Christian Eagles | 25-18, 20-25, 12-15 | 25-18, 25-8 | 25-13, 25-12 | 2-1 | 2 | |
Niverville Panthers | 18-25, 25-20, 15-12 | 25-19, 25-14 | 25-8, 25-16 | 3-0 | 1 | |
Churchill Bulldogs | 18-25, 8-25 | 19-25, 14-25 | 25-12, 25-18 | 1-2 | 3 | |
R.D. Parker Collegiate Trojans Sr Varsity Girls | 13-25, 12-25 | 8-25, 16-25 | 12-25, 18-25 | 0-3 | 4 |
Bracket
Games
Date & Time | Visiting | Home | Result | Venue | Gender | Type | |||
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Dec 2, 2023 3:15pm | Linden Christian Wings | vs | Neelin Spartans | 19-25, 15-25 | Final: Court 3 | V Girls | Bracket | ||
Dec 2, 2023 2:00pm | Dauphin Clippers | vs | Westgate Wings | 17-25, 25-22, 15-13 | 3rd Place: Court 3 | V Girls | Bracket | ||
Dec 2, 2023 12:45pm | Neelin Spartans | vs | Westgate Wings | 22-25, 27-25, 15-10 | SF2: Court 3 | V Girls | Bracket | ||
Dec 2, 2023 11:30am | Linden Christian Wings | vs | Dauphin Clippers | 25-18, 25-21 | SF1: Court 3 | V Girls | Bracket | ||
Dec 2, 2023 10:15am | Stonewall Rams | vs | Westgate Wings | 8-25, 18-25 | QF4: Court 3 | V Girls | Bracket | ||
Dec 2, 2023 10:15am | Sanford Sabres | vs | Neelin Spartans | 23-25, 16-25 | QF3: Court 2 | V Girls | Bracket | ||
Dec 2, 2023 9:00am | Balmoral Hall Blazers | vs | Dauphin Clippers | 20-25, 24-26 | QF2: Court 3 | V Girls | Bracket | ||
Dec 2, 2023 9:00am | W.C. Miller Aces | vs | Linden Christian Wings | 18-25, 19-25 | QF1: Court 2 | V Girls | Bracket | ||
Dec 1, 2023 4:30pm | Calvin Christian Eagles | vs | Stonewall Rams | 21-25, 21-25 | G4: Court 2 | V Girls | Bracket | ||
Dec 1, 2023 3:15pm | Churchill Bulldogs | vs | Sanford Sabres | 14-25, 17-25 | G3: Court 2 | V Girls | Bracket | ||
Dec 1, 2023 3:15pm | R.D. Parker Collegiate Trojans | vs | Balmoral Hall Blazers | 13-25, 15-25 | G2: Court 3 | V Girls | Bracket | ||
Dec 1, 2023 2:00pm | Niverville Panthers | vs | W.C. Miller Aces | 25-27, 21-25 | G1: Court 3 | V Girls | Bracket | ||
Dec 1, 2023 1:00pm | Westgate Wings | vs | Neelin Spartans | 23-25, 26-24, 15-12 | Court 3 | V Girls | Round Robin 1 | ||
Dec 1, 2023 12:00pm | Dauphin Clippers | vs | Linden Christian Wings | 25-23, 22-25, 6-15 | Court 3 | V Girls | Round Robin 1 | ||
Dec 1, 2023 11:00am | Westgate Wings | vs | Linden Christian Wings | 22-25, 25-12, 9-15 | Court 3 | V Girls | Round Robin 1 | ||
Dec 1, 2023 10:00am | Dauphin Clippers | vs | Neelin Spartans | 16-25, 18-25 | Court 3 | V Girls | Round Robin 1 | ||
Nov 30, 2023 4:00pm | Dauphin Clippers | vs | Westgate Wings | 25-14, 14-25, 12-15 | Court 3 | V Girls | Round Robin 1 | ||
Nov 30, 2023 3:00pm | Linden Christian Wings | vs | Neelin Spartans | 22-25, 25-10, 15-9 | Court 3 | V Girls | Round Robin 1 | ||
Nov 30, 2023 2:00pm | Sanford Sabres | vs | Stonewall Rams | 25-13, 23-25, 15-10 | Court 3 | V Girls | Round Robin 1 | ||
Nov 30, 2023 2:00pm | Churchill Bulldogs | vs | R.D. Parker Collegiate Trojans | 25-12, 25-18 | Court 2 | V Girls | Round Robin 1 | ||
Nov 30, 2023 1:00pm | Balmoral Hall Blazers | vs | W.C. Miller Aces | 25-18, 25-20 | Court 3 | V Girls | Round Robin 1 | ||
Nov 30, 2023 1:00pm | Calvin Christian Eagles | vs | Niverville Panthers | 25-18, 20-25, 12-15 | Court 2 | V Girls | Round Robin 1 | ||
Nov 30, 2023 12:00pm | Stonewall Rams | vs | Balmoral Hall Blazers | 25-18, 19-25, 12-15 | Court 3 | V Girls | Round Robin 1 | ||
Nov 30, 2023 12:00pm | Calvin Christian Eagles | vs | R.D. Parker Collegiate Trojans | 25-13, 25-12 | Court 2 | V Girls | Round Robin 1 | ||
Nov 30, 2023 11:00am | Sanford Sabres | vs | W.C. Miller Aces | 25-19, 23-25, 15-11 | Court 3 | V Girls | Round Robin 1 | ||
Nov 30, 2023 11:00am | Niverville Panthers | vs | Churchill Bulldogs | 25-19, 25-14 | Court 2 | V Girls | Round Robin 1 | ||
Nov 30, 2023 10:00am | Sanford Sabres | vs | Balmoral Hall Blazers | 20-25, 13-25 | Court 3 | V Girls | Round Robin 1 | ||
Nov 30, 2023 10:00am | Calvin Christian Eagles | vs | Churchill Bulldogs | 25-18, 25-8 | Court 2 | V Girls | Round Robin 1 | ||
Nov 30, 2023 9:00am | Stonewall Rams | vs | W.C. Miller Aces | 25-17, 19-25, 15-10 | Court 3 | V Girls | Round Robin 1 | ||
Nov 30, 2023 9:00am | Niverville Panthers | vs | R.D. Parker Collegiate Trojans | 25-8, 25-16 | Court 2 | V Girls | Round Robin 1 |
Round-Robin
Pool 1 | Steinbach Christian School Flames | Garden Valley Zodiacs | Neelin Spartans | Springfield Sabres | W-L | Rank |
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Steinbach Christian School Flames | 25-23, 25-21 | 21-25, 18-25 | 15-25, 28-30 | 1-2 | 3 | |
Garden Valley Zodiacs | 23-25, 21-25 | 17-25, 22-25 | 13-25, 25-17, 15-6 | 1-2 | 4 | |
Neelin Spartans | 25-21, 25-18 | 25-17, 25-22 | 25-17, 25-14 | 3-0 | 1 | |
Springfield Sabres | 25-15, 30-28 | 25-13, 17-25, 6-15 | 17-25, 14-25 | 1-2 | 2 |
Pool 2 | Niverville Panthers | Northlands Parkway Nighthawks | Linden Christian Wings | Louis-Riel Voyageurs | W-L | Rank |
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Niverville Panthers | 23-25, 13-25 | 19-25, 18-25 | 16-25, 25-27 | 0-3 | 4 | |
Northlands Parkway Nighthawks | 25-23, 25-13 | 25-21, 22-25, 15-10 | 23-25, 16-25 | 2-1 | 2 | |
Linden Christian Wings | 25-19, 25-18 | 21-25, 25-22, 10-15 | 25-22, 16-25, 6-15 | 1-2 | 3 | |
Louis-Riel Voyageurs | 25-16, 27-25 | 25-23, 25-16 | 22-25, 25-16, 15-6 | 3-0 | 1 |
Pool 3 | Dauphin Clippers | Béliveau Barracudas | Stonewall Rams | R.D. Parker Collegiate Trojans Sr Varsity Boys | W-L | Rank |
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Dauphin Clippers | 31-33, 16-25 | 26-24, 25-20 | 26-24, 25-19 | 2-1 | 2 | |
Béliveau Barracudas | 33-31, 25-16 | 25-23, 25-20 | 25-18, 25-16 | 3-0 | 1 | |
Stonewall Rams | 24-26, 20-25 | 23-25, 20-25 | 25-14, 25-13 | 1-2 | 3 | |
R.D. Parker Collegiate Trojans Sr Varsity Boys | 24-26, 19-25 | 18-25, 16-25 | 14-25, 13-25 | 0-3 | 4 |
Bracket
Games
Date & Time | Visiting | Home | Result | Venue | Gender | Type | |||
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Dec 2, 2023 4:30pm | Neelin Spartans | vs | Steinbach Christian School Flames | 25-18, 25-22 | Final: Court 1 | V Boys | Bracket | ||
Dec 2, 2023 3:15pm | Louis-Riel Voyageurs | vs | Linden Christian Wings | 27-25, 19-25, 10-15 | 3rd Place: Court 1 | V Boys | Bracket | ||
Dec 2, 2023 2:00pm | Steinbach Christian School Flames | vs | Linden Christian Wings | 25-21, 25-18 | SF2: Court 1 | V Boys | Bracket | ||
Dec 2, 2023 12:45pm | Neelin Spartans | vs | Louis-Riel Voyageurs | 18-25, 25-17, 15-9 | SF1: Court 1 | V Boys | Bracket | ||
Dec 2, 2023 11:30am | Linden Christian Wings | vs | Springfield Sabres | 25-22, 25-23 | QF4: Court 2 | V Boys | Bracket | ||
Dec 2, 2023 11:30am | Northlands Parkway Nighthawks | vs | Steinbach Christian School Flames | 20-25, 25-23, 9-15 | QF3: Court 1 | V Boys | Bracket | ||
Dec 2, 2023 10:15am | Louis-Riel Voyageurs | vs | Garden Valley Zodiacs | 25-22, 25-18 | QF2: Court 1 | V Boys | Bracket | ||
Dec 2, 2023 9:00am | Niverville Panthers | vs | Neelin Spartans | 18-25, 16-25 | QF1: Court 1 | V Boys | Bracket | ||
Dec 1, 2023 4:30pm | Dauphin Clippers | vs | Linden Christian Wings | 18-25, 23-25 | G4: Court 1 | V Boys | Bracket | ||
Dec 1, 2023 3:15pm | Stonewall Rams | vs | Northlands Parkway Nighthawks | 15-25, 20-25 | G3: Court 1 | V Boys | Bracket | ||
Dec 1, 2023 2:00pm | R.D. Parker Collegiate Trojans | vs | Louis-Riel Voyageurs | 13-25, 16-25 | G2: Court 2 | V Boys | Bracket | ||
Dec 1, 2023 2:00pm | Béliveau Barracudas | vs | Niverville Panthers | 25-16, 23-25, 8-15 | G1: Court 1 | V Boys | Bracket | ||
Dec 1, 2023 1:00pm | Steinbach Christian School Flames | vs | Neelin Spartans | 21-25, 18-25 | Court 1 | V Boys | Round Robin 1 | ||
Dec 1, 2023 1:00pm | Garden Valley Zodiacs | vs | Springfield Sabres | 13-25, 25-17, 15-6 | Court 2 | V Boys | Round Robin 1 | ||
Dec 1, 2023 11:00am | Steinbach Christian School Flames | vs | Garden Valley Zodiacs | 25-23, 25-21 | Court 1 | V Boys | Round Robin 1 | ||
Dec 1, 2023 11:00am | Neelin Spartans | vs | Springfield Sabres | 25-17, 25-14 | Court 2 | V Boys | Round Robin 1 | ||
Dec 1, 2023 10:00am | Dauphin Clippers | vs | Béliveau Barracudas | 31-33, 16-25 | Court 1 | V Boys | Round Robin 1 | ||
Dec 1, 2023 10:00am | Stonewall Rams | vs | R.D. Parker Collegiate Trojans | 25-14, 25-13 | Court 2 | V Boys | Round Robin 1 | ||
Nov 30, 2023 5:00pm | Dauphin Clippers | vs | R.D. Parker Collegiate Trojans | 26-24, 25-19 | Court 1 | V Boys | Round Robin 1 | ||
Nov 30, 2023 5:00pm | Béliveau Barracudas | vs | Stonewall Rams | 25-23, 25-20 | Court 2 | V Boys | Round Robin 1 | ||
Nov 30, 2023 4:00pm | Dauphin Clippers | vs | Stonewall Rams | 26-24, 25-20 | Court 2 | V Boys | Round Robin 1 | ||
Nov 30, 2023 4:00pm | Garden Valley Zodiacs | vs | Neelin Spartans | 17-25, 22-25 | Court 1 | V Boys | Round Robin 1 | ||
Nov 30, 2023 3:00pm | Steinbach Christian School Flames | vs | Springfield Sabres | 15-25, 28-30 | Court 1 | V Boys | Round Robin 1 | ||
Nov 30, 2023 3:00pm | Béliveau Barracudas | vs | R.D. Parker Collegiate Trojans | 25-18, 25-16 | Court 2 | V Boys | Round Robin 1 | ||
Nov 30, 2023 2:00pm | Niverville Panthers | vs | Northlands Parkway Nighthawks | 23-25, 13-25 | Court 1 | V Boys | Round Robin 1 | ||
Nov 30, 2023 1:00pm | Linden Christian Wings | vs | Louis-Riel Voyageurs | 25-22, 16-25, 6-15 | Court 1 | V Boys | Round Robin 1 | ||
Nov 30, 2023 12:00pm | Niverville Panthers | vs | Linden Christian Wings | 19-25, 18-25 | Court 1 | V Boys | Round Robin 1 | ||
Nov 30, 2023 11:00am | Northlands Parkway Nighthawks | vs | Louis-Riel Voyageurs | 23-25, 16-25 | Court 1 | V Boys | Round Robin 1 | ||
Nov 30, 2023 10:00am | Northlands Parkway Nighthawks | vs | Linden Christian Wings | 25-21, 22-25, 15-10 | Court 1 | V Boys | Round Robin 1 | ||
Nov 30, 2023 9:00am | Niverville Panthers | vs | Louis-Riel Voyageurs | 16-25, 25-27 | Court 1 | V Boys | Round Robin 1 |
Teams
Championship Information
GIRLS TOURNAMENT MVP:
Tyra Lasiuk – Neelin High School
GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP ALL-STARS:
Tristyn Hanneson – Dauphin Clippers
Julia Martens – Westgate Wings
Ashra Reimer – Linden Christian Wings
Raya Suderman – Linden Christian Wings
Kruz Wilson – Neelin Spartans
Anne Gravelle – Neelin Spartans
DAIRY FARMERS OF MANITOBA PLAYERS’ CHOICE AWARD:
Mia Dulaquis – Balmoral Hall
BOYS TOURNAMENT MVP:
Nathaniel Berube – Neelin High School
BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP ALL-STARS:
Samuel Anderson – Linden Christian Wings
Hayden Poegelt – College Louis-Riel
Kingston Thomas – Neelin High School
Kal-El Wilson – Neelin High School
Corey Brandt – Steinbach Christian School
Lukas Klassen – Steinbach Christian School
DAIRY FARMERS OF MANITOBA PLAYERS’ CHOICE AWARD:
Jesse Vandenberg – Garden Valley Collegiate
DEADLINES:
CLOTHING: 2023 AAA Provincials clothing is available to order. Please see the Instruction Sheet and Order Form above, under "Downloads". Coaches must submit clothing orders by Thursday, November 23rd.
*Wildcard teams can order up until December 3, pay their shipping, and receive the clothing at their schools later in December. It will not be available in time for pick up in Dauphin.
BANQUET: The deadline to submit number of players and coaches for the Banquet & Opening Ceremonies is Friday, November 24th. Payment due upon arrival to the venue. ($20 per person.)
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LIVESTREAM:
Credit Union Place has LiveBarn (subscription required). Click on the link in the blue box at the top right of this page.
DAILY SCHEDULE:
Thursday: 9:00-5:00
Friday: 10:00-4:30
Saturday: 9:00-4:30
(The final schedule has now been posted.)
WHERE TO STAY AND WHAT TO DO:
Please visit Dauphin Tourism's website here for a comprehensive list.
ABOUT THE VENUE:
Credit Union Place is part of the Parkland Recreation Complex located at 200-1st Street S.E., and is a multi-purpose entertainment facility that provides a great venue for sporting events, trade shows and entertainment events. The CUP Arena offers “C” bowl seating for 1763, an additional standing room concourse for 247 and has a wheelchair seating area. There are two concessions, one in the CUP and one in the lower concourse. Entrances to Credit Union Place are the west end of the Parkland Recreation Complex, north entrance off of 1st Ave. S.E. and from the parking lot located on the south side of the facility.
CONCESSION:
Temptations Concession will be open at Credit Union Place, throughout the tournament.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Pederson Photographic will be at the venue taking photos throughout the event! Watch for Todd on the concourse to review photos of your athlete and place an order.
Credit Union Place - Dauphin, Manitoba
Rules & Regulations
1. DEADLINE DATES
ONLINE ROSTER due by SEPTEMBER 29. All JV and Varsity team rosters must be entered online regardless of whether they will be attending Provincial Championships. Schools with two teams or more, in a single gender/category (i.e. varsity girls), must complete separate online rosters for each team. No lateral movement allowed between rosters.
Tournament Registration must be entered online at the MHSAA website at least one week prior to the tournament start date. All tournaments MUST be registered online.
DECLARATION to a HIGHER CATEGORY must be declared by OCTOBER 13. Declaration must be made by emailing the Assistant Executive Director.
ZONE AND INTERZONE PLAY-OFFS The convenor must notify Greg by phone at 204-925-5642 or email (greg@mhsaa.ca) following the conclusion of the zone championship (or when the zone representative has been declared). You must declare your representative for each category by:
J.V. (A/AA, AAA & AAAA) - Thursday, Nov. 16
“A”, “AA” - Friday, Nov. 10
“AAA” - Monday, Nov. 20
“AAAA” - Friday, Nov. 17
WILDCARD APPLICATIONS are due by the date indicated below at 1:00 pm sharp. AAA Varsity, A/AA Junior Varsity and AAA Junior Varsity wildcards are open to zone semi-finalists and finalists only. AAAA Varsity and Junior Varsity wildcards are open to eligible teams. There are no wildcard spots for the A and AA Varsity Category. Applications must include the following:
- Letter of intent to participate signed by the Principal.
- All Schools applying for a wildcard must pay a $25 non-refundable application fee. Schools selected to play in a wildcard game will additionally be invoiced for the wildcard game fee of $75. The school will then have 20 working days from the date of the invoice to pay the fee(s) or they will be subject to further sanctioning.
- All teams applying for a wildcard will have their season record taken from the MHSAA website. Teams applying must ensure their online record accurately reflects all games played (league, exhibition, & tournament). Additionally, any team that participates in an out of province tournament or exhibition game must email greg@mhsaa.ca with the date, opponent(s) and scores of those games by the deadline above.
If your application does not include the letter of intent, and/or is late, the application will not be considered. Wildcard game date and location will be determined once the teams have been selected. Automatic wildcard spots may be awarded. Wildcard Application Deadlines are as follows:
J.V. (A/AA, AAA & AAAA) – Thursday, Nov 16 by 1:00 pm
“AAA” – Friday, Nov 17 by 1:00 pm
“AAAA” – Thursday, Nov 16 by 1:00 pm
SEEDING INFORMATION will be taken from the MHSAA website. All teams will have until the dates below to ensure their season record accurately reflects all games played throughout the season. Additionally, any team that participates in an out of province tournament or exhibition game must email greg@mhsaa.ca with the date, opponent(s) and scores of those games by the deadline.
J.V. (A/AA, AAA, AAAA) friday, Nov 17 by 1:00 pm
“A” & “AA” – Friday Nov. 10 by 1:00 pm
“AAA” – Tuesday, Nov 20 by 1:00 pm
“AAAA” – Friday, Nov 17 by 1:00 pm
2. FORMATS & RULES
A. FORMATS: (see draw appendix on page 132-135)
“AAA” Varsity, and “A/AA”, “AAA” & “AAAA” JV Formats – Twelve (12) girls and Twelve (12) boys teams. The boys and girls championships will use the same format. There will be three power pools of four teams for round robin. Round Robin will be used to determine play-off seeding, as all teams will advance to single eliminate play-off. All round robin matches will be best two out of three. The 1st and 2nd set is won by the first team to score 25 points via rally-point scoring, with a minimum lead of two points. The deciding 3rd set is played to 15 points with a minimum lead of 2 points. (no point cap). “AAAA” all play-off matches are a best three out of five. A set is won by the team which first scores 25 points via rally-point scoring, with a minimum lead of two points. The deciding 5th set, if required, is played to 15 points with a minimum lead of 2 points. (no point cap). “A/AA” & “AAA” all play-off matches are a best two out of three. A set is won by the team which first scores 25 points via rally-point scoring, with a minimum lead of two points. The deciding 3rd set, if required, is played to 15 points with a minimum lead of 2 points. (no point cap).
“A” & “AA” Format –Sixteen (16) boys and (16) girls teams will be selected for placement in one of four Provincial Qualifiers. Format will be round robin with the first team earning a qualifier spot for provincials and the 2nd and 3rd place teams advancing into a play-off for the remaining qualifier spot. The top two teams from each Provincial Qualifier, along with the Zone 11 Champion, and Host school will advance to the Provincial Championship. The Provincial Championship will see Ten (10) girls teams and Ten (10) boys teams. The boys and girls championships will use the same format. There will be two pools, each with five teams. The top four teams from each pool will advance to the Championship side. There is no Consolation side. All matches are a best two out of three. The 1st and 2nd set is won by the first team to score 25 points via rally-point scoring, with a minimum lead of two points. The deciding 3rd set is played to 15 points with a minimum lead of 2 points. (no point cap).
“AAAA” Varsity - Twelve (12) girls and twelve (12) boys teams will compete in Regional Playdowns for the first two (2) rounds. The winners will then advance to the Final Four Championship. All matches are a best three out of five. A set is won by the team which first scores 25 points via rally-point scoring, with a minimum lead of two points. The deciding 5th set is played to 15 points with a minimum lead of 2 points. (no point cap).
B. Rules: the playing rules of Volleyball Canada shall govern the competition unless specified below. Special playing rules approved by the MHSAA will take precedent over rules in the official rulebook.
Junior Varsity Eligibility Rule: to be eligible for the junior varsity competition the athlete must meet the following requirements:
a) Participating athletes must be under the age of 17 as of midnight of the current school year, August 31.
Students are eligible to participate in junior varsity for two years. In determining the two-year clause, member schools must count grade 9 as the first year. The athlete's eligibility begins upon enrolment in
b) grade 9 and is allowed two consecutive years of competition from time of enrolment in grade 9.
For “A” and “AA” schools students may compete in an unlimited number of matches at the varsity level and still maintain their eligibility to compete in the junior varsity Provincial Championships. Students must compete in a minimum of 6 games at the JV level in order to be eligible to compete in zone and provincial play-offs. Tournaments would count as two (2) games.
NOTE: (the intent of this rule is to allow schools to utilize some athletes to form both teams NOT to better one and/or both teams)
For “AAA” and “AAAA” schools students may not compete in more than three matches at the varsity level. (league, exhibition, or tournament - Tournaments count as two matches). Rural “AAA” Junior Varsity teams are allowed to compete against rural varsity “A” and “AA” teams without these matches being counted as varsity level.
The libero number will be REQUIRED only on the rotation lineup card for each set and not on the player roster.
Teams will be allowed 12 substitutions per set. A player can be substituted unlimited up to the 12 substitutions per set.
The maximum number of coaches, trainers, etc. allowed on the bench will be 4.
The Official Ball is the Mikasa VQ200W-CAN (Red/White)
Tie Breaking Procedure:
If two or more teams are tied at the end of the preliminary round, the following criteria will be applied, in order:
a. The team having the best ratio of won/lost matches, considering matches between the tied teams, will be ranked higher;
b. The team having the best ratio of won/lost games, considering matches played between the tied teams, will be ranked higher;
c. The team having the best ratio of won/lost games, considering all matches of the round, will be ranked higher;
d The team having the best ratio of points for/against, considering games played between the tied teams, will be ranked higher;
e. The team having the best ratio of points for/against, considering all games played during the round, will be ranked higher;
f. Toss of coin
When you apply this rule to break a tie you should follow this sequence:
i. When two teams are tied, the tie-breaking criteria are applied one after the other until the tie has been broken.
ii. When three or more teams are tied, the tie-breaking criteria are applied one after the other until all the tied teams have been ranked.
NOTE: This means that if there is a tie among teams X, V and Z and criteria “b’ is able to determine X as first, Y as second and Z as third, then no further criteria are to be used. The tie is broken. However, if criteria “b’ determines X as first and there is still a tie between Y and Z. then the ranking of the remaining teams will be determined by proceeding to criteria “c and so on, if necessary. Do not start at (a) again. Continue through the sequence of criteria using the results of teams x, y, and z for criteria (d).
Interzones are to be determined by the MHSAA. If the zone/interzone championship is won by the host school, then another wildcard spot becomes open. Interzone and wildcard games will be the best 3 out of 5. There will be no interzones in the varsity “A” & “AA” category.
Teams are to bring their own warm up balls
Net Heights: JV Boys – 2.35m JV Girls – 2.20m
Varsity Boys – 2.43m Varsity Girls – 2.24m
Uniform Rule: Style and colour of uniform must be consistent throughout the team. Compression undergarments can be worn, with no restrictions on colour or length.
Athletes, are not permitted to wear headwear during competition, Inappropriate bench conduct (i.e., changing tops, jerseys, uniforms, at the bench or on the playing field) is not acceptable. Any athlete, team member or coach deemed in violation may be subject to a fine in the amount of $200 assessed to the school.
All uniforms must be numbered 1-99, (whole numbers). (While MHSAA allows 1-99, it is preferred that the appropriate numbers of 1-15 be used). Captains bars are not required on uniforms.
Coaches should be advised that if the uniform rule is not adhered to, the team may not be allowed to compete and may be fined up to $200. The school may also be put on probation (probation being that if the school violates the infraction again, the school may be fined $200 and be suspended from all MHSAA activities).
Advertising on uniforms must adhere to guidelines as outlined on pages 136-137.
Game Limit - The maximum number of matches is 25 per season. Each tournament counts as 2 matches and the 25-match limit does not include league playoffs, zone playoffs, or provincial playoffs. It does include exhibition matches. Exceeding the game limit will result in a $200.00 fine to the school and possible exclusion from Provincial Championships.
ALL VARSITY “AAA” SCHOOLS INSIDE THE CITY OF WINNIPEG must play a minimum of 4 matches/games against AAA school in areas outside of Winnipeg, two matches/games must be played outside city limits. Tournaments count as two matches. If the tournament is hosted by a "AAA" school, 2 matches will be awarded, regardless of the classification of participating teams. All matches must be completed prior to zone play-offs. Failure to fulfill the requirement may result in the team being ineligible for Provincial Championships.
It is expected that all teams will attend opening ceremonies and related functions (Banquets, etc.). Non-attendance may result in fines and/or further sanctions against the school.
3. AWARDS
Awards Presentation: All teams that receive medals are expected to stay for the presentation of the awards. Teams may be fined for not being present for the awards.
In each division, the championship team will receive the Championship banner, first place medals and Championship T-shirts. The runner-up team in the championship event will receive a finalist banner and second place medals. The third-place team in the championship event will receive third place medals (excluding "AAAA")
Six All-stars and one MVP will be awarded. A Players Choice Award will be selected for Varsity only.
Schools with team rosters that exceed the allotted number of awards would be responsible for the cost of any additional awards required.