We have registered and no one has contacted us. What do we do? Registrations come into the administrative office and are forwarded to the Executive Director. You should contact Abby Carlsonat ACarlson@askSam.ca . 

Is this a fair-play environment? Yes. That being said, please remember that coaches do have the right to restrict the playing time of athletes that regularly miss practices or otherwise do not understand their assignments on the court. Furthermore, parents must also understand that not all athletes play the same position and may therefore not play equally with athletes playing other positions.

When/where are volleyball games played? Volleyball games are played on Saturday and Sunday afternoons at various schools around the city. Matches are held on Sunday afternoons so not to conflict with school sports.

When and where are practices? Volleyball teams are expected to practice once a week. These sessions are generally held at a local school or community club. Although we have a number of permits reserved for each area we cannot usually confirm the practice night/location until a coach has stepped forward. See our "Practice Schedules" page for a listing of all our practice days/times. For more information on coaches in your area you may want to view our "Contact List" for a listing.

Are teams tiered? Volleyball teams play an open format in the fall with all teams in the same age class playing each other. Teams are then tiered for the winter league session (January-March).

How many tournaments are scheduled? Each session ends with a tournament. That means that the Fall Session ends in mid December with a tournament. The Winter Session ends in mid March with a Tournament and the Spring Session ends in early June with a tournament.

What are the age classes? For the upcoming 2010-2011 season the WMVA will form its teams according to school grades.

Therefore teams will be formed according to:
Bantam teams – athletes in grades 7 & 8.
Midget teams: – athletes in grades 9 & 10.
Juvenile teams: – athletes in grades 11 & 12.

Why does the program no longer work with community clubs? When the WMVA started in 1999 there were 15 community clubs participating in the volleyball program. In 2008 there were 5. Parents simply refused to volunteer as community club convenors. There was the added problems of politics in transferring players out of one community club to another and the fact that the fall registration period is so early. Many young volleyball players only decide on whether they will join the league after school try outs are over. Many community clubs then applied late fees that could be as high as $50. Community Clubs also do not allow for a winter registration period and volleyball must have a winter registration as many athletes want to join following the conclusion of their school volleyball.