When does the season start and end?
The 2026 indoor season starts in January 2026 and runs until the end of April.
Tryouts for the 2026 indoor season begin in the fall of 2025. You can read about the new proccess for 2026 from Volleyball Alberta here.
When do tryouts start?
Volleyball Alberta has brought in new rules and a new process for the 2026 season. Fall tryouts are held at a different time for each age group.
How often do teams practice?
- 12U: Two times per week
- 13U-15U: Two times per week
- 16U: Two or three times per week
- 17U-18U: Three times per week
Where do teams practice?
Typically at a school gym in Sherwood Park. When the schools are closed (spring break, teacher’s convention, etc.) we may use gyms in Edmonton.
How many league games are there?
Park Elite participate as a Volleyball Alberta club and enters tournaments called Premiers and Provincials as well as Volleyball Canada Nationals.
In addition to the VA events, teams may arrange scrimmages, enter other tournaments, or exhibition games during the season. These are usually decided at the team level once the season is underway.
How many tournaments are there?
12U-13U: Three tournaments. Two Premiers plus Provincials.
14U: Four tournaments. Three Premiers plus Provincials.
15U-18U: Five tournaments: Three Premiers plus Provincials and Nationals
Teams may also choose to participate in additional tournaments or arrange their own games above and beyond the Volleyball Alberta tournaments. This is done on. a team-by-team basis.
Do Teams Travel?
12U teams will have their Premiers and Provincials in Edmonton. 13U and older teams may travel in Alberta for Premiers and Provincials. Some teams choose to participate in Nationals and may travel out of province.
What do team fees include?
Team fees includes all practice time gym bookings, uniforms (2 jerseys, 1 pair of shorts and warm up shirt – players keep their uniforms after the season is over), coach costs, and tournament and player registration fees.
What are the fees?
Fees for 2026 are still TBD and will vary by team.
Does Park Elite Volleyball Club run teams for boys, girls, or both?
Park Elite VC currently offers teams for boys only. Check out parkgirlsvolleyball.ca if you are interested in a girls volleyball club in Sherwood Park.
What’s the difference between an Open Gym and a Tryout?
Open Gym
- Open gyms are optional practice-style sessions hosted by clubs.
- They give athletes a chance to get extra touches on the ball, meet coaches, and get a feel for the club environment.
- Coaches may use open gyms to see prospective athletes in action, but they are not formal evaluations.
- Attending an open gym is not a requirement for being selected to a team and does not guarantee a roster spot.
Tryout
- Tryouts are the official evaluation sessions where coaches assess athletes’ skills, teamwork, and potential fit for their program.
- Volleyball Alberta only permits clubs to hold tryouts during specific Fall and Winter tryout periods.
- Athletes can only be offered a roster spot (via a Letter of Intent) during these sanctioned tryout windows.
- Tryouts are where final team selections are made, and attendance is required if an athlete wants to be considered for a spot.
In short:
- Open Gym = informal, fun, get-to-know-you session
- Tryout = formal evaluation and team selection
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