Canadians Richard Van Huizen and Josh Binstock, both of Toronto, defeated Puerto Ricans Roberto Rodriguez and Christopher Underwood 21-19, 21-14 to win the men’s gold medal at the season opening event on the NORCECA (North and Central America and Caribbean) beach volleyball circuit.
It was a gutty performance by Van Huizen who battled cramps in both [...]
Jeff Chung has had a very successful volleyball career. A four-time All Canadian, Jeff won an OUA gold medal in each of his four seasons as a Varsity Blue at the University of Toronto (U of T). Jeff’s playing resume also includes a Canada Games Medal, 11 N.A.C.I.V.T. 9-Man Champions, member of the National Team, [...]
Read More..>>Canada’s Junior men upset Cuba last night 3-1, (22-25, 25-19, 25-7, 25-15), in the semi-finals at the NORCECA Junior Men’s Volleyball Championships in Gatineau Quebec.
Cuba faces Puerto Rico in the bronze medal match at 6 p.m. followed by the Canada-U.S., gold medal match at 8 p.m.
You can watch them both live tonight at snncanada.ca
Ian Perry has always been a quick study, be it in academics or athletics.
On the hardwood, Perry made his name as a setter. Perry’s remarkable transition from setter to libero has been gradual. Perry made the switch to libero permanently this summer because he saw more of a long-term future at that position. At six [...]
Don’t miss your opportunity to volunteer at the 2010 NORCECA Junior Men’s Continental Championship and rub elbows with rising international star players from Cuba, USA, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Canada. Get the inside take on the international action at home. Mark your calendar from August 16-21 because Volleyball Canada is hosting at the [...]
Read More..>>For the second time this season, a Canadian pair has won a NORCECA beach volleyball tournament.
Heather Bansley and Elizabeth Maloney of Toronto defeated Yarleen Santiago and Dariam Acevedo of Puerto Rico in the championship final 26-24, 21-14 in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. Earlier the Canadians had beaten American pair Tealle Hunkus and Heather Lowe in the [...]
Volleyball Canada is hosting the 2010 NORCECA Junior Men’s Continental Championship August 16-21 to be held at the newly opened Centre Sportif de Gatineau.
Don’t miss your opportunity to see international teams like Cuba, USA, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Mexico compete against Canada at home. The event will not only determine the newest continental champion [...]
Canadians Martin Reader and Ray Sewell defeated Orlando Irizarry and Joseph Gil of Puerto Rico 2-1 (21-17, 18-21, 15-8) to win the gold medal in men’s competition on Sunday at the season opening stop at Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands on the 2010 NORCECA beach volleyball circuit.
Both finalists went to the limit in their respective semi [...]
Tim Gourlay of Grande Prairie, Alta., came off the bench in the fourth set and contributed 15 points in Canada’s 21-25, 25-22, 21-25, 25-23, 15-13 victory over the Dominican Republic in Thursday’s quarterfinal at the North, Central America and Caribbean Confederation (NORCECA) men’s volleyball championships in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
With the victory, the Canadians, ranked 21st [...]
BAYAMON, Puerto Rico – Tiffany Dodds of Lucky Lake, Sask., Brittney Page of Vernon, B.C., Marisa Field of Kelowna, B.C., all reached double figures in points to lead Canada to a 25-22, 25-21, 25-19 victory over Mexico in the fifth place match at the NORCECA women’s volleyball tournament.
The Dominican Republic won the gold medal defeating [...]
