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Canada Falls to US

xenie — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:37:37 +0000

SALTILLO, Coahuila, July 24, 2008.- United States defeated Canada 3-1 (25-22, 25-13,18-25 y 25-21) and secured the second place in Pool A of the NORCECA Women’s Junior Tournament. It was a match of ups and downs where the Americans took better advantage…
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Men’s NTCC Action in NS

xenie — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:43:10 +0000

Nova Scotia’s first team lost a five-set nail-biter to Alberta at the National Team Challenge Cup under-19 men’s volleyball championship at the Tower on Saturday.
Alberta came out on top by scores of 25-17, 21-25, 25-21, 26-28, 15-13. Drew Stephens led Nova Scotia with 22 kills and eight blocks….In other results, Ontario defeated Saskatchewan 3-1…

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Canada’s Jr. Women at 2008 NORCECA Championship

xenie — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:00:39 +0000

Canada’s Junior Women’s National Team departed early last Sunday morning for the 2008 NORCECA Junior Women’s Continental Championship in Saltillo, Mexico. The competition, July 22-27, will see the top three teams qualify for the 2009 Junior Women’s World Championships. Featuring the best U20 aged athletes from the NORCECA Zone, Canada is competing in Group A alongside the USA, Costa Rico and the Dominican Republic. Cuba, Trinidad & Tobago, Puerto Rico, and host Mexico round out Group B.
Tuesday’s first round match vs Costa Rica, Canada got the victory 3-2, but Costa Rica was a tough cookie, only declining in the tie-breaker. 25-15, 21-25, 22-25, 25-19 and 15-10.

Canada’s competition schedule continues as follows, (all times listed as CDT and are subject to change)
Wed., July 23    6:00pm vs. Dominican Republic
Thurs., July 24    6:00pm vs. USA
Fri., July 25         Playoffs Begin

Complete competition schedule, results and information available at www.norceca.org.

Ontario Athletes Lead Charge to the U19 World Championships

xenie — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:57:52 +0000

The Netherlands will stage its first-ever international event from July 30 to August 3 as The Hague will be the site for the SWATCH FIVB World Championships for players under the age of 19.

Ontario’s Louise Facca (Aurora, ON) and Caleigh Whitaker (Sharon, ON) will represent Canada for the women, Sam Schachter (Richmond Hill, ON) and Rex Fenton (Ottawa,ON) for the men. Follow our national teams as they compete in the seaside town of Scheveningen.

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Top Male Volleyball Talent Heads for Halifax

xenie — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:06:31 +0000

By WILLY PALOV Sports Reporter
The Chronicle Herald

Canada’s best young male volleyball players will be in Halifax this week for the National Team Challenge Cup (NTCC). The nation’s best 19-and-under players (19U) will be representing their provinces during four days of competition at Saint Mary’s and Sexton universities, starting on Thursday and wrapping up on Sunday. “These are the provincial teams,” said Nova Scotia coach Eugene Tan. “Each province would have selected their best players from this age group, (had them) train together and then come here to compete. This is supposed to be the best of the best.
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Beach Results Cobourg July 19-20

xenie — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:03:35 +0000

Female Youth
Female Open

Male Youth
Male Open

Cobourg July 12-13: Results now in

admin — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:46:42 +0000

Check out all the latest results from the Cobourg tournament on July 12-13th.

Female Adult Results
Female Youth Results

Male Youth Results
Male Adult Results