VNB Newsletter
August 2025
Teamwork and Solidarity | Integrity and Respect | Leadership and Accountability | Excellence and Professionalism
Hall of Fame and Awards
SAVE THE DATE & CALL FOR NOMINATIONS!
Our annual Hall of Fame & Awards Gala is taking place the evening of September 28th, 2025 at the Fredericton Delta! Mark it on your calendars because we’d love to see you there!
Do you know someone in our volleyball community who goes above and beyond for the sport? Let us know! Nominations are now open for Hall of Fame and Service Awards. The deadline to submit is August 29, 2025.
Athlete Spotlight
Itzael Gaudet – Canada Games Men’s Indoor Volleyball x Men’s Swimming
NB athlete Itzael Gaudet is headed to Newfoundland in a week’s time to compete in the 2025 Summer Canada Games, not only for one sport, but for two! He will be competing with the Men’s Swimming team during Week 1 of the Games, and with our Indoor Men’s Volleyball Team during Week 2!
“I’m very excited to have the opportunity to represent New Brunswick at the Canada Games this summer in not one, but two sports. I’ve worked hard toward this goal for the last couple of years, and I’m looking forward to meeting new people and enjoying the experience!” – Itzael Gaudet
Good luck Itzael, we can’t wait to watch you represent NB with pride!
VNB Member Spotlight
Do you know someone in the Volleyball NB community who deserves to be celebrated? Whether it’s an athlete, coach, club, official, or volunteer, we want to shine a spotlight on those making a difference and helping grow the sport. Let us know who you think should be recognized in our monthly newsletter by filling out the submission form below!
Spotlight Submission Form
Upcoming Events
| Event | Date |
| Beach Provincials | August 3-4 |
| Edmundston Day Camp | August 5-6 |
| Rexton Day Camp | August 7-8 |
| Canada Games Beach Volleyball | August 10-16 |
| Bathurst Day Camp | August 13-14 |
| Canada Games Indoor Volleyball | August 19-24 |
Club Season
2025-26
The next club season is almost here! Check out the 2025-26 Competition Guide to stay aware of the changes the new season brings.
Important dates for Membership
Club President memberships will be available through all club pages on August 6, 2025. This membership costs $5 and is needed in order to complete the Club Approval Form.
The link to access the club pages is https://volleyballnewbrunswick.sportlomo.com/
Instructions on how to purchase a membership is available in the Resources page of the website.
All clubs must complete the Club Approval Form each year. The form will be available to be person with the Club President membership. The form will be available here on August 6, 2025 The form can be accessed here
This form must be completed by August 31, 2025
Memberships for head coaches, assistant coaches, and team managers will be available on August 8, 2025. Memberships will not be approved if a coach has not completed the Screening Disclosure Form (part of the purchase process) and has a valid Person in Authority check that includes a vulnerable sector check. These checks are valid for 3 years. The complete list of all coaching requirements is available here
Coaches are not permitted to work with athletes without an approved membership.
Youth Nationals are coming to Moncton!
We’re so excited to share that the 2026 Volleyball Canada 14U Youth Nationals are coming to UdeM May 8-10, 2026!
Team NB
Eastern Elites Recap
Another successful tournament in the books! A big thank you to Nova Scotia, PEI, and Newfoundland for joining us for another Eastern Elites weekend!
Team NB cleaned up nicely, bringing home lots of gold and silver hardware!
15U Girls
- GOLD – NB Black
- SILVER – NB White
15U Boys
- GOLD – NB Green
16U Girls
- GOLD – NB Burgundy
- SILVER – NB Green
16U Boys
- GOLD – NB Burgundy
Canada Cup Recap
Last weekend, our Male and Female Team NB 17Us and Canada Games teams traveled to Ontario to compete at the 2025 Canada Cup.
-
- 5th – Canada Games Indoor Male
- 10th – Team NB 17U Boys
- 11th – Canada Games Indoor Female
- 7th – Team NB 17U Girls
17U Girls, Coach Carney, shares “tournaments like these are always fun to be a part of and serve as a great test for our athletes. The girls found their rhythm early in training and carried that momentum into Niagara, competing very well throughout the week. We had the opportunity to play some very strong teams, which tested our physical and mental stamina, but the team persevered and represented New Brunswick Volleyball extremely well.”
Team NB Elite 50/50
This is your LAST CHANCE to grab your 50/50 raffle tickets to help support our indoor & beach athletes prepare for Newfoundland. Don’t forget – the more tickets you buy, the bigger the jackpot grows, and YOU could be the lucky winner! Let’s rally behind our athletes as they represent NB with pride on the National Stage!
Summer Camp Update
Our first summer camps of the summer have been a blast! We’ve had so much fun helping to teach and grow the sport with youth around the province. So far, we’ve been to Moncton, Miramichi, and Woodstock – up next is Edmundston, Rexton, and Bathurst!
Beach Selection Tournament
Our Canada Games Beach Training Groups faced off on July 12th to determine which 2 teams would be heading to Newfoundland! Through 2 hard fought battles, McMorran/Waugh & Nixon/Soderman came out victorious with their ticket to the 2025 Games!
Reach Out!
Website: www.volleyballnb.org
Instagram: volleyballnb
Facebook: Volleyball New Brunswick
Email: info@volleyballnb.org
Phone: (506) 451-1346
Beach Volleyball
Beach Provincials
Beach Provincials are THIS WEEKEND – August 3-4, 2025! Come down to Willie O’Ree Place and cheer on our beach athletes as they battle it out in the sand for title of 2025 Beach Provincial Champs!
VC Beach Nationals
The Toronto event, taking place August 15th – 17th, will feature open youth age groups from 14U – 18U as well as 20U and Senior. Best of luck to all NB teams headed out to compete!