SEAVC will be hosting Open Gyms for U16-U18 Boys:

• Medicine Hat College (MHC) Gym
•  Sundays, Oct 19th & 26th
• from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
• No charge - Free gym usage courtesy of MHC Rattlers 

ALL players MUST show evidence of Indoor Player Membership with SEAVC/Volleyball Alberta purchased through Volleyball Alberta's Sportlomo registration portal:

Register to Your Club - "South East Alberta Volleyball Club" 

• Verfication may be a screenshot or email of the Recreational Player Membership
• The cost of Recreational Player memberships will be deducted from Competitive Player memberships for those athletes chosen to play on a competitive team

Tryouts for U15 Girls will be held:

• Sunday, November 30th
• 11am-1pm  AND  4:30pm-6:30pm
• Big Marble Go Centre in Medicine Hat 

Links for AB Winter Games Information:

• volleyball-2026-technical-package.pdf
• AB Winter Games | Volleyball Alberta

For  more information, please contact Mishaela Lanigan, Head Coach for the 2026 AWG Zone 1 Girls Volleyball Team

MLanigan2017@gmail.com

The official School Sport Alberta (formerly ASAA) clarification on Parent Meetings for club volleyball teams during the school season of play, and whether or not athletes can be included:

• Parent meetings including players for apparel fittings, etc. are acceptable
• Any form of training including open gyms, practices, etc is not allowed

SEAVC U15 Boys - Free Optional Open Gym

Sunday, Sept 21 (12pm-1pm) - Southridge YMCA

Boys who are planning to Tryout for the SEAVC Rattlers U15 Team have the option to attend a free open gym as part of the Volleyball Alberta & School Sport Alberta (formerly ASAA) agreed upon Fall Tryout period for Club Volleyball Teams.

All age groups of SEAVC Boys volleyball teams as well as U13-14 Girls teams, will conduct their full Tryouts in the Winter Tryout period, after high school volleyball provincial championships at the end of November.

This Sept 21st session is an opportunity for coaches, athletes and families to to get as sense of how many U15 boys are interested in playing competitive volleyball at the U15 level for the 2026 season

In order for players to take part in the SEAVC Tryout process, parents are required to:

1) REGISTER their son as a 2026 "Youth Development Player – TRYOUT" through Volleyball Alberta member registration using Sportlomo

https://volleyball.canada.sportsmanager.ie/.../club/12526

2) SIGN UP with SEAVC to attend the Open Gym &/or the SEAVC Winter Tryouts using the SEAVC Tryout Registration Form

https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdswSnRWyA.../viewform...

** Volleyball Alberta's TRYOUT fee will be deducted from any additional VA membership fees for RECREATIONAL and COMPETITIVE Players if they make a team

SEAVC & ACE will hold tryouts for all unsigned U15 Girls & U16 Girls on Sunday, September 21st (10am - 12pm) at the Southridge YMCA.

U15 Boys will hold an optional open gym (initial Tryout phase) Sunday September 21st from 12-1pm at the SYMCA.

U16 Boys will not be having a Fall Session at this time and will proceed with tryouts in the Winter Session as previous years, at the end of November - early December (after high school provincial volleyball championships).

All SEAVC Boys teams will offer Letters of Intent and sign Players during the Winter Tryout Session this includes all age groups for Boys (pending # of interested players and coaches available). Tryout times/dates will be posted as we get closer to the end of the School Season.

*No Sr Varsity players allowed, as per VA/ASAA (School Sport Alberta) to this Sunday's Tryout/Open Gym Session (Sept 21).

U13 & U14 Girls & Boys will be holding Winter Tryouts only,

These tryouts will take place end of November/Early December and will be posted sometime in November.

Best of luck to all athletes in their volleyball endeavors over the next couple months.

For more details please click on:  Volleyball Alberta Youth Player Registration Guide - 2006

In order to keep the Letter of Intent (LOI) offers moving, SEAVC and ACE teams will be offering LOIs in the following order:

1. SEAVC Gold
2. SEAVC Black
3. ACE & SEAVC White (at the same time)

SEAVC Gold will be make offers to athletes/families 1st.

Families will be allowed 48 hours to make a decision, to either:

• Accept the offered LOI (for that team)
  • Accepting an offer means that the athlete may not sign with any other team for the 2025/26 season.
• Decline the offered LOI (for that team)
  • Declining an offer does not guarantee that another team will offer an LOI for the 2025/26 season.
• If parents request an extension of time beyond 48 hours to decide, the team may grant the request, or withdraw the offer after 48 hours.

After 24 hours from the initial offers from Gold, the Black team may begin to make offers, including to an athlete who has not accepted an LOI Offer (families are allowed 48 hours to Decide from the time of any offer).  The LOI offer from Gold could still have 24 hours remaining before the families needs to Accept or Decline the Gold offer.

Families are asked to officially let the Head Coach (HC) know if/when they choose to Decline an offer, whether they Accept another offer or not, so that the athlete is no longer tied to the team that officially made the offer, and the athlete may sign with another team.

24 hours AFTER the initial Black LOI offers are made, both the ACE & SEAVC White teams may begin to make offers, including to athletes who have not accepted an LOI Offer yet (families are allowed 48 hours to Decide from the time of any offer).  The LOI offer from Gold would have exceeded 48 hours by this time and LOI Offers from Black could still have 24 hours remaining before the families needs to Accept or Decline the Black offer.

2026 Volleyball Alberta Signing and Tryout Process

Parents & athletes .... We realize that that there will be situations that arise that we have not anticipated, but please understand that we (SEAVC & ACE) have chosen to collaborate on a new process so that athletes, families, coaches, teams and clubs do not have to deal with the physical and mental stress of running multiple tryouts on the same days.  We hope that things go as smoothly as we have planned, but also know that this is only the 1st step to smoother, collaborative club volleyball tryouts for years to come in Medicine Hat.

This form is used to help organize tryouts.  Having an idea of how many athletes will be at each tryout, helps keep the quality of the tryout a success.

We host tryouts to help appropriately Tier our teams to be the most competitive as possible and to allow athletes to train and compete with other athletes of similar skill and playing levels, all while creating club and team culture. This should be a fun experience for all athletes.

Tiering Teams is as such:
   - Gold
   - Black
   - White (ACE at U15 & U16 level)
 
*There are a couple exceptions to the tiering of color coded teams.

This year, in order to reduce the stress of tryouts on players, families and coaches, SEAVC and ACE will work collaboratively together to hold only one set of tryouts for U15 Girls and one set of tryouts for U16 Girls, where personnel from both clubs are present to evaluate players and to offer Letters of Intent (LOI).  

*Clarification: The rosters for the SEAVC Gold Teams for each age group will be filled first, then the SEAVC Black Teams, and then the remaining teams in the applicable age group from SEAVC & ACE (for U15 Girls & U16 Girls) may offer Letters of Intent (LOI) to athletes/families.  Athletes receiving multiple offers, may choose to sign from among the teams providing the LOI.  

• Declining an LOI means that the team will offer that position to another player, and that another Team may offer the athlete an LOI, but it does not guarantee that another LOI will be offered.
• Accepting an LOI requires the family to confirm in writing and to register the athlete as a Competitive Indoor Player, using a similar procedure as for Tryout Player, but Register to Your Club (SEAVC or ACE) 
• Volleyball Alberta's Youth Player Registration Guide

*Clarification: SEAVC Teams as tiered: Gold > Black > White have the opportunity to fill their rosters in that sequence. Gold has the 1st right of refusal, then Black, then ACE & SEAVC White at the same time (Girls U15-U16)

Example: If an athlete declined an offer from a Gold team, the Black team would then be able to offer an LOI to that athlete.  If the athlete declined that LOI, ACE and/or SEAVC White could then offer an LOI. 

** Because of the sequential manner of Offering and Accepting/Declining LOIs during Tryouts, we ask families to try to be prepared to make decisions in a timely manner to allow other athletes and teams the time to make decisions accordingly as well.

All U15-U18 Girls & Boys teams will be holding FALL Tryouts this year:  

• The U15-18 Girls teams will select their rosters during the FALL Tryouts
• The U15-U18 Boys Teams will select their rosters during the WINTER Tryouts
• The U13-U14 Girls & U13-U14 Boys Teams will  select their rosters during the WINTER Tryouts.

Please stay tuned to our social media sites for dates/times/locations for U13-U14 age groups and coaching staff for each team.

There will be a $10 Cash tryout fee/per age class that will be collected prior to entering the gym for tryouts.

Tryouts for U15-U18 are as follows:
   - These tryouts are all held at the Southridge YMCA, Medicine Hat

Sept.7 - U17/18 Girls (10am-1pm)    /    U17/18 Boys (1pm-4pm)
Sept.14 - U17/18 Boys & U17/18Girls (10am - 1pm)
Sept.14 - U16 Girls (1pm - 4pm)     /    U15Girls  (4pm-6pm)   /    *U15 Boys (*Time & *Location TBA)
Sept.21 - U16 Girls & U16 Boys (10am - 1pm)   /                            *U15 Girls (*Time & *Location TBA)

 *(anyone that makes Varsity is not allowed to take part in Sept 21 tryout as per ASAA/School Sport Alberta)

Tentative # of Teams for each age category:

• U18 Girls - 3   *** Please note: Girls U18 Gold team roster is tentatively filled
• U17 Girls - 2 possibly 3
• U16 Girls - 3 possibly 4
• U15 Girls - 3 possibly 4
• U14 Girls - 2 possibly 3
• U13 Girls - 2 possibly 3
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• U18 Boys - 1 hopefully
• U17 Boys - 1 possibly 2
• U16 Boys - 1
• U15 Boys - 1
• U13/14 Boys - 1 hopefully

Please refer to SEAVC social media if you are interested in coaching a team.  That is where you will find the coaches application form.

ALL PLAYERS must be registered as a 2026 Youth Development Player - Tryout in order to participate in tryouts:
Please refer to the Volleyball Alberta Website to register:
   Step 1: www.volleyballalberta.ca
   Step 2: Click Sportlomo Register icon on the home screen
   Step 3: Click Register to Volleyball Alberta (red box around it)
   Step 4: Click Register to Volleyball Alberta
   Step 5: Click on 2026 Youth Development Player - Tryout
   Step 6: Click Register
   Step 7: login to your Sportlomo account
   Step 8: Scroll to the bottom and click Continue
   Step 9: Click the member you wish to register
   Step 10: Continue to pay the Volleyball Alberta Tryout membership fee

All teams will participate in Volleyball Alberta Premier Tournaments & Provincial Championships.  Some teams may opt to compete in the Volleyball Canada Open National Championships.  The remainder of the season will vary among teams varies per team according to choice of exhibition matches and tournaments.

For any questions or concerns, please reach out to seavcgoldcoach@gmail.com

Consistent with Volleyball Alberta, SEAVC is dedicated to creating a safe and welcoming sport environment and recognizes a systemic culture shift is required to eliminate maltreatment, including sexual, emotional, physical abuse, neglect, harassment, bullying, exploitation and discrimination. Volleyball Alberta believes the welfare and safety of everyone involved in the sport is a primary consideration and the responsibility of each individual, member, club and provider in the volleyball community. Volleyball Alberta has zero tolerance for any type of harassment or abuse.  Athletes, officials, coaches, administrators, and parents are encouraged to report any instances of harassment and abuse in a way they feel safe.

*Important Update: Changes to Safe Sport Reporting

As part of our ongoing efforts to improve our safe sport protocols, there are some important updates: the Canadian Sport Helpline and the Abuse-Free Sport Helpline are no longer available. However, Volleyball Alberta is proud to announce that they have partnered with ALIAS Solutions Inc. to offer an independent safe sport reporting service.

This new platform will allow individuals to report improper conduct confidentially via both the web and phone, ensuring that all safe sport (maltreatment) reports are managed by ALIAS’s independent third-party case management team.

Safe Sport Complaint Process Overview

This partnership strengthens our commitment to creating a safe, inclusive, and transparent environment for all Volleyball Alberta and SEAVC members. 

SEAVC (1U13-18) & ACE (U15-16 Girls) - FALL Re-Signing & Tryouts

Updated FALL Tryout Schedule for SEAVC U15-18 Girls, ACE U15-16 Girls and SEAVC U17-18 Boys:

A) SEAVC & ACE U15 & U16 Girls: will collaborate to conduct Tryouts *together* for U16 Girls Tryouts and then for U15 Girls Tryouts as well

*This is to reduce the stress of SEAVC & ACE both conducting Tryouts and offering LOIs at the same time.

B) SEAVC U15-16 Boys will be rescheduled at another facility on Sunday, Sept 14 or Sept 21 (location & Time TBD)

C) All SEAVC U13-18 Boys Teams will conduct their actual selection process during the WINTER Tryouts (U15-18 Boys will have only 1 Tryout session during the FALL Tryouts)

D) All SEAVC U13 & U14 Girls teams will conduct all of their selections during the WINTER Tryouts.

Make sure to sign up for tryouts via the link below on Facebook or the link in our bio and story on Instagram.

https://docs.google.com/.../1gm_KhSj3JdqW9IqN.../edit...

U18 Girls Gold: Marshall Armstrong (HC)

• Raegan Fowlie
• Abree Gregory
• Adriene Campbell
• Kinleigh Haysom
• Autumn Klaiber
• Peyton Hoesing
• Dani Hollingworth
• Savannah Armstrong
• Olivia Chenard

Girls U18 Black: Jasmyn Donauer (HC)

• Bronwyn Donauer
• Aubri Krassman
• Mikenna Dickie
• Jordis Barabe
• Charlee Routly

Girls U17 Gold: Lori Kube (HC)

• Cameron Carlson
• Gracie Collins
• Anna Hodgkinson
• Jessa Krauss
• Chloe Kube
• Brielle Melle
• Georgia Potter
• Paisley Retzler

Follow us on Facebook at SEAVC Volleyball Club to see the tournament photos

Follow us on Facebook at SEAVC Volleyball Club to see the tournament photos

Congratulations to all of the teams that competed in the 2025 Spectrum SEAVC Beach Volleyball Tournament.

16U-18U Girls:
1st - Carly & Makala
2nd - Trinity & Khloe

13U-15U Open:
1st - Bentley & Sydney
2nd - Ellie & Allie
3rd - Kate & Kylie
4th - Taryn & Izzy
 

Consolation:
1st - Avery & Rayna
2nd - Kenzie, Peyton & Nya

SEAVC Beach Volleyball training/playing sessions will be held at Kin Coulee Beach Volleyball courts: Sundays & Tuesdays (June 3 - July 27)

• 5:30-7:00pm    14U/15U Open  
• 7:00-8:30pm     16U-18U Girls  
• 7:00-8:30pm  *16U-18U Boys  

The Benefits of Beach Volleyball - Volleyball Canada 

Please click on the following link to the 2025 SEAVC Beach Registration Form to view further details and to complete all 3 of the following steps to Register:  

     (1)  Complete and submit the above 2025 SEAVC Beach Registration Form   

**Registration for 14/15 has CLOSED (We have already exceeded the limit of 32 Athletes).  However, *14/15U* Athletes  may add their name to the Waitlist on the above SEAVC Registration Form, but are asked to NOT  pay any Registration or Membership Fees until/unless you receive an emailed acceptance. 

       (2)  eTransfer $175 to SEAVCRattlers@gmail.com  (include 'Beach VB' & Athlete's Name) 

     (3)  Register as a VA/SEAVC Member: "2025 Youth Recreational Player - BEACH"

* Registration will be capped at 32 players (per age group/time slot), with preference potentially given to athletes with volleyball playing experience. 

** 13U Volleyball Athletes - Please follow us on Facebook &/or check www.SEAVC.ca for pending 13U SEAVC Beach Volleyball program announcements during the spring &/or summer (i.e. potential 1/2 day Beach Volleyball Intro Camps  or regularly scheduled SEAVC Beach Volleyball Intro sessions)

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To see photos and videos of any of our 21 SEAVC competitive teams (5 boys teams and 16 Girls teams) or our Developmental Program, please follow us at SEAVC Volleyball Club on Facebook or at on Instagram.

Many of our individual SEAVC teams also share their team and individual photos and videos, upcoming schedules, links to streamed matches and appreciation for their numerous team sponsors.

Please note the updates regarding changes to the Early Signing and Tryout Periods for the Volleyball Alberta 2025 Indoor Club Volleyball Season:

Please click on the following links for more info:

• Joint Statement by Alberta Schools Athletic Association (ASAA) and Volleyball Alberta (VA) - June 27,  2024
• Conduct for Scouting & Recruiting – 2024/2025 Season
• 2024-2025 Volleyball Alberta Signing and Tryout Process - June 28, 2024
• Playing Up in Age Categories - November 24, 2022

** Note: SEAVC will provide updates with plans as to what we will do as a club and for specific age groups, as the 2025 early signing & tryout period may have different impacts at different age/grade levels.

** You can also follow us on Facebook at SEAVC Volleyball Club

16-18 Girls:

• 1st - Charlee & Autumn
• 2nd - Jailyn & Izzy
• 3rd - Makala & Gracie
• 4th - Savannah & Kinleigh
• 5th - Maddie & Jessa

Check us out on Facebook at SEAVC Volleyball Club to see the photos from the tournament

14/15U Open:

• 1st - Paiz & Dalys
• 2nd - Kelvin & Ryder
• 3rd - Miley & Emily

Check us out on Facebook at SEAVC Volleyball Club to see the photos from the tournament

Check out the 2023 SEAVC Beach photo gallery below:

To keep up to date on SEAVC Rattlers happenings, news, stories, scores, pictures, videos, game streaming and more, follow us on: 

• Facebook at SEAVC Volleyball Club
• Instagram at SEAVCRattlersVolleyball

Check out our 21 SEAVC Rattlers' teams on their own Facebook and/or Instagram accounts and live video streaming of their volleyball matches.

If you have any questions, concerns or would like to contact us, please scroll down to the link at the bottom of this page/column, and we will do our best to get back to you in a timely manner.

#SEAVC    #SEAVCRattlers    #SEAVCRattlersVolleyball

Congratulations to our 4 SEAVC U15 Girls who were a part of the  Gold Medal winning team representing Zone 1 - Sunny South,  beating Zone 3 - Calgary in 3 sets in the finals!

Awesome Job Ladies!! 

Check out the CHAT Sports story about our U17 Rattlers Gold team participating in the 38th Annual Las Vegas Classic Volleyball tournament 

SEAVC Rattlers 17U Gold in Las Vegas - CHAT Sports video

Check out the CHAT TV story on the 35th anniversary of the South East Alberta Volleyball Club (SEAVC) with a quick trip from 1989 to today, with interviews by Lisa Parent of CHAT Sports.

SEAVC Strong: 35 Years of Serving Kids

Did you know .....

• SEAVC had no competitive Boys teams in 2022

• SEAVC had 3 competitive  Boys teams in 2023
  • 15U, 17U and 18U

• SEAVC now has 4 competitive Boys teams for 2024
  • Rattlers 14U - Kari Martin (Head Coach)
  • Rattlers 15U - Dustin Jones (Head Coach)
  • Rattlers 16U - Mark Porter (Head Coach)
  • Rattlers 18U - Cole Mack (Head Coach)

Thanks to all of the head coaches, assistant coaches, team managers and parents who have helped to promote boys volleyball and make club volleyball an option in Medicine Hat again.

Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game.    -   Michael Jordan

Congratulations to Jules Kozinski, Paisley Retzler, Chloe Kube and Teagan Stork on being selected to the South Zone Volleyball Team that will compete in the 2024 Alberta Winter Games in Grande Prairie in February.

Well done ladies and all the very best in representing SEAVC and the South Zone!  

"Just Play. Have Fun. Enjoy the Game."       - Michael Jordan

Congratulations to Jolee and Sypris who took home bronze in Div 2 at the Volleyball Alberta Beach tournament this last weekend

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