VNB Newsletter

September 2025

Teamwork and Solidarity | Integrity and Respect | Leadership and Accountability | Excellence and Professionalism

2025 Canada Games Recap

Week One: Beach Volleyball

Mens: MAKING NB HISTORY! Finn McMorran and Connor Waugh battled hard on the St. John’s sand, earning a 5th place finish — the best ever for NB men’s beach volleyball! Their determination and teamwork left a mark on the national stage and made NB proud.

Womens: Talia Nixon and Sophy Soderman brought heart and determination, powering their way to an 8th place finish at the Canada Game

Week Two: Indoor Volleyball

Mens: The Men’s team showed heart and hustle all week long to claim an impressive 5th place finish against the best! 

“What an amazing week — St. John’s did not disappoint! From start to finish, the energy, passion, respect and integrity from our group was second to none.  Compete was the goal, and compete we did.  NB PROUD!” – Jamie Chiasson

Womens: The Women’s team made noise at Canada Games as they fought their way to a strong 5th place finish!

We are so proud of Team NB for showing up and making noise on a national stage! Their effort, teamwork, and passion for the game made New Brunswick proud as they closed out a memorable Canada Games!

VNB Spotlight

Two Kaboom athletes, Charleigh and Cathrine, combined their love of learning with their love of the game for their school’s annual Heritage Fair at Nelson Rural in Miramichi. Their project, focused on the history and growth of Volleyball New Brunswick, showcasing the impact the sport has had across the province.

“We chose this project because we both take a huge part in the volleyball community, from club teams, school teams and even local clinics and camps. We also both love the game of volleyball and we both thought it was the perfect idea to learn new things about Volleyball New Brunswick,” the students shared.

Both athletes suit up for Nelson Rural School and Kaboom (Miramichi Volleyball Association), and their project is another example of the pride and passion they carry for the game—on and off the court.

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

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Hall of Fame and Awards Gala

Tickets on sale now! Join us for an unforgettable night of excellence and honour as we celebrate the accomplishments of our volleyball community! 

Club Season

2025-26

Membership registration for the 2025-26 club season is now open! 

Reminders

    • All PIA must complete mandatory requirements outlined in the 2025-26 Competition Guide prior to participating in any club activities (i.e., tryouts or training)
    • Athlete offers sent before September 13th, 2025 are considered unofficial and subject to a fine.

Preseason Rankings

Preseason rankings are now available on our website! These rankings are based on the results from the 2024 Age-Class Provincials for the prior age-class (i.e. 15U is based on 14U). These rankings are used for the initial seeding tournament. Teams that feel the ranking does not reflect their level may apply for an exemption using the Seeding Exemption Request Form.  

Upcoming Dates to be aware of:

  • Provincial & East Coast Open Registration: Opening soon!
  • Start of athlete offers – September 13, 2025
  • All mandatory PIA requirements must be uploaded with the individuals SportLoMo account by September 30, 2025
  • Roster Lock – November 15, 2025 

PEP

Congratulations to our 2025-2026 season PEP Athletes! We can’t wait to get started!

Female Cohort

Zoé Arsenault

Elizabeth Augistine

Monique Boucher

Anna Carr

Elliana Clinch

Laurie Couture Krivak

Genevieve Curnew

Aurdrey Desjardins

Kate Doran

Lia Estey

Jordan Hussey

Grace Ivany

Mila Karatzios

Elodie Kiti

Jolee Loveridge

Maya Boudreau

Hilary Boyle

Laila Bucknall

Marlie Miller

Maika Nadeau

Alexandrie Paradis

Faith Pentwala

Myriam Pilon

Grace Roper

Charlotte Saunders

Isabelle Sauve

Isabelle Schumann

Julia Smith

Karelle St-Amand

Haley Steimist

Male Cohort

Nathan Bertin

Mitchell Chase-Thomas

John Craig

Matteo DiBonaventura

Alex Dionna

Maxime Doucet

Itzael Gaudet

James Jessop

Xavier LeBlanc

Peyton McLean

Dominic Muise

Ryan Murphy

Cameron Ouellette

Alexis Paulin

Tovey Rideout

Finnegan Rudderham

Tony Titarenko

Jacob Toner

Aidan Tower

Drew Tweedie

Max van den Heuvel

Koen van Raalte

Maxime Vautour

Carter Waugh

Declan Worrall

Team NB Elite 50/50

Congratulations to Laura McDonald, winner of our Team NB Elite 50/50! Laura takes home half of the jackpot — $2,545! Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets and helped support Team NB as they took on the 2025 Canada Summer Games!

Annual General Meeting 2025

Join us on September 28, 2025 at 11:30AM on Zoom for Volleyball New Brunswick’s 2025 Annual General Meeting. Sign up using the button below.

Senior Volleyball

Adult Recreational Memberships are now available. This $40 membership is used for all levels of adult play and must be purchased before participating in a tournament. 

*Senior Open registration opening soon!

Reach Out!

Website: www.volleyballnb.org

Instagram: volleyballnb

Facebook: Volleyball New Brunswick

Email: info@volleyballnb.org

Phone: (506) 451-1346

Beach Volleyball

VC Beach Nationals

Congratulations to all of our NB teams who travelled out to Toronto to compete at Beach Nationals!

    • 14UG T1 – Aresenault/Karatzios 3rd 
    • 14UG T3 – Jagoe/Werner 3rd
    • 14UG T4 – Clinch/Poirier 2nd
    • 15UG T1 – Clinch/Estey 5th
    • 16UG T4 – Boucher/Thompson 4th
    • 16UG T5 – Augustine/Poirier 6th

Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who helped make this a great summer on the beach – from athletes to sponsors to referees to grandparents, we sincerely thank you for your unwavering dedication and support!

See you next summer for some more action on the sand!