The Alberta Golden Bears head to Santa Barbara this week to play in the Elephant Bar Invitational tournament this coming weekend, one of the most competitive tournaments in the NCAA men’s season.
But before that tournament begins, the Bears have a few stops to make.

It’s New Years, so that means it’s time once again for York University’s Excalibur Classic. (Squee! *ahem* Sorry.)
I started going to watch this men’s tournament way back in high school, and loved it. It was always a guarantee of good volleyball over the holidays — a well-run tournament featuring some tough competition. This […]

Here’s a bit of great news from before Christmas, that I’m just getting around to posting now… (I’m slow. I blame all the turkey dinner.)
Nebraska volleyball star Sarah Pavan of Kitchener ON has been selected as one of the 2008 NCAA Today’s Top VIII award winners. The award recognizes athletes based on  athletics success, academic […]

Well, I’d be lying if I said I was surprised, but I AM disappointed. Once again, the McMaster Marauders are running a big tournament in Florida, inviting teams from across the US and Canada, as well as sending their own teams… and there’s no coverage.
Oh sure, there’s a pretty web page. But a simple listing […]

It’s time again for McMaster University’s tournament in Florida, where they invite a whole bunch of CIS and NCAA teams to a resort area in Florida for a few days of tough competition.

I will be off for a few days relaxing, eating and celebrating, as I hope you and yours will be as well!
Whatever holiday you might celebrate at this time of year, I want to wish you all the best for this holiday season and for a happy and prosperous New Year.

There’s going to be no Christmas miracle for Canada’s women’s team this year. Santa’s not bringing a ticket to Beijing.
Team Canada lost 3-straight (25-19, 25-9, 25-16) to a powerful Cuban team last night at the NORCECA Women’s Continental Olympic Qualification Championship in Monterrey, Mexico. The loss means Cuba qualifies for the Beijing Olympics, and Canada’s […]

Team Canada shows the Dominican the ROOF!
(Photo courtesy NORCECA.org)
Team Canada swept — SWEPT!! — the Dominican Republic last night, putting them into today’s final match against Cuba at the NORCECA Women’s Continental Olympic Qualification Championship in Monterrey, Mexico. Scores were 26-24, 25-17, 25-19.

Shelley Chalmers and Falin Schaefer show T&T the roof
(Image courtesy NORCECA.org)
Team Canada easily swept their quarterfinal match against Trinidad and Tobago 3-0 (25-14, 25-13, 25-14) last night to cruise into the semifinals of the NORCECA Women’s Continental Olympic Qualification Championship in Monterrey, Mexico.

Can I just have a WOOT! WOOT! Because last night, Team Canada beat Puerto Rico in an upset, 3-2 (5-22, 25-21, 22-25, 18-25, 16-14) to go to 1-1 at the NORCECA Women’s Continental Olympic Qualification Championship in Monterrey, Mexico.
SWEET!