Volleyball Canada discloses information about upcoming World League matches – Volleyball News

Volleyball Canada just recently released information about tickets and schedule of Team Canada’s matches for the 2013 World League men’s volleyball champoinship.

Cities of Quebec and Mississauga will have the opportunity to set up the field of play for World League matches in Canada. The Men’s National Volleyball Team of Canada will be joined by teams from Portugal, the Netherlands, Finland, Japan, and South Korea in Pool C.

The action will start off on May 31 as Canada will take on the Dutch rivals in Quebec City. The two teams will meet again on 1^st of June. In the next run, Team Canada will play two matches against Portugal on 7^th & 8^th of June. The pool-play will be completed with two matches against South Korea on 14^th & 15^th of June. The last four matches  of Team Canada will be played in Mississauga, Ontario.

Volleyball Canada has high hopes to use the home advantage and emotional support of local fans, in order to subdue the opponents.

Tickets for these matches can be obtained from 3^rd April onwards.

Volleyball Canada selects 34 players for Women’s National A and B teams – Volleyball news

Volleyball Canada recently held a selection camp for Women’s National A and B teams, which successfully covered its run from May 21-25. A total of 49 athletes from different parts of the country attended the camp and went through designed process of Volleyball Canada Selection Committee.

The Investors Group Athletic Centre at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg facilitated the players and provided them with necessary equipment. At the end of the camp, only 34 athletes were shortlisted to be featured on the National A and B teams.

For more details on players, please follow the link: http://blogs.bettor.com/Volleyball-Canada-selects-34-players-for-Womens-National-A-and-B-teams-Volleyball-news-a158152

 

Volleyball Canada ready to host the first leg of 2012 FIVB World League

The 2012 FIVB World League is scheduled to take place from May 18 to July 8, while 16 teams from different parts of the world will be on board to contest their volleyball skills. Toronto, Canada will serve as a host to the first week matches of Pool B from May 18-20.

The local hosts will be joined by silver and bronze medallist teams i.e. Brazil and Poland in the competition. Furthermore, Finland will also play in Pool B along side Canada, Brazil, and Poland. Volleyball Canada is excited to welcome the international elite players for a thrilling volleyball campaign.

Likewise, the national team is quite pumped up to take a good start in the tournament by using the competitive edge of familiar conditions. However, Brazil and Poland are two tough competitors and it will not be easy to beat them. The hard work and determination will be the key of success for any team in the competition. Let's wait and see until the teams actually take centre stage and show their thirst for victory.

For more details, you can go and check out the following link:

http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=34266&Language=en

Volleyball Canada will receieve monetary support from Harper Government

Volleyball Canada is supposed to serve as a host to two major volleyball events in the current season i.e. 2012 Canadian Open Volleyball Championships and preliminary round-robin of 2012 FIVB World League.

In this regard, the Volleyball Canada will recieve monetary support from Government of Canada, which has announced to provide $250,000 for the national and international campaigns, and $50,000 for the sitting volleyball at the national championships.

The State Sport Minister Bal Gosal disclosed the news on Tuesday, April 17 in Toronto. Both influential events are slated for May.

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http://finance.denverpost.com/mng-denver/news/read?GUID=21102807