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Open Tournaments
Open Tournaments are sanctioned competitions hosted by VNS approved clubs. Volleyball Nova Scotia members participating in these events have access to referees and are covered under the VNS insurance plan.
For an Open Tournament to be sanctioned by VNS, hosts clubs and teams must apply online.
- Click Here to begin your application.
- Click HERE for the Open Tournament Final Report Form (Word) (Must be submitted to Program Coordinator, Veronica Sweeney (vnsveronica@sportnovascotia.ca by the Tuesday following your event)
Please note there is a $25 fee to have the event sanctioned.
Additionally, hosts must agree to the following minimum standards for their event:
- Teams can play a maximum of 5 matches in one day
- Teams can play a maximum of 2 matches (rounds) in a row
- Teams can sit a maximum of 2 matches (rounds) in a row
- Use the Volleyball Nova Scotia offical Scoresheets and Lineup Cards
- Available HERE to print/download.
- Use the official volleyball
- Volleyball Canada and Volleyball Nova Scotia rules will apply including rules of play and tie-breaking procedures.
- Use assigned officials through the Provincial Open Tournament Assignor
- Complete an Open Tournament Report and submit to VNS upon event completion
- Note: Open Tournaments for Super Series age groups will not be sanctioned on the same weekend as a Super Series.
Request a Referee
For all Open Tournaments, hosts must secure referees by completing the Open Tournament Referee Request Form and returning it to the Provincial Open Tournament Assignor, Morgan Snow.
In order to provide enough notice, please make contact at least one week prior to the competition.
Club Volleyball Referee Rates
| Club 2/3 match |
13U – 14U |
15U |
16U, 17U – 18U |
Senior |
| Referees |
R1 |
R1 |
R1 - R2 / R1 alone |
R1 - R2 / R1 alone |
| Rate |
$25.00 |
$27.50 |
$25.00/$35.00 |
$25.00/$35.00 |
Travel - $0.50km per round trip of 50kms or more.
Meals- Breakfast - $15.00*/ Lunch - $20.00/ Dinner - $20.00 Must stay overnight to receive breakfast*
The Following is a list of upcoming Sanctioned Open Tournaments:
This Season's Open Tournament Schedule
13U GIRLS SANCTIONED TOURNAMENTS: (Note, the 13U age category will play Tripleball all year including NS Championships)
| Date |
Tier |
Host |
Location |
Entry Fee |
Contact |
| February 17, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Armview Storm |
JL Ilsley High School, Halifax NS |
$250 |
Lindsay MacLellan |
| February 17-18, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Bedford Blizzard |
Truro Middle School, Truro |
$350 |
Rebecca Worden |
| February 18, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Dartmouth Volleyball Club |
Eastern Passage Education Centre, Eastern Passage |
$300 |
Scott Wadden |
| March 9, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Antigonish Stoirm Volleyball, |
Dr. JH Gillis Regional High School, Antigonish |
$300 |
FULL |
| March 15-16, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
15U Fury |
Maple Ridge Elementary, Lantz |
$325 |
John Steele |
| March 16-18, 2024 |
T2 |
Volleyball Cape Breton - Molly's Wish Super Hero Tournament |
CSEA, Sydney |
$200 |
Ebou Secka |
| March 22-23, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Crossfires Volleyball |
Digby |
$250 |
Sharyn Hiscock |
| March 23, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Chill U13 |
Bluenose Academy, Lunenburg |
$300 |
Jen McMullen |
| March 30, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Bedford Blizzard |
Ecole Sommet, Halifax |
$350 |
Stephanie Gould |
| April 6-7, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Volleyball Cape Breton |
CSEA, Sydney |
$200 |
Ebou Secka |
| April 27, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Chill U13 |
Bluenose Academy, Lunenburg |
$300 |
Jen McMullen |
14U GIRLS SANCTIONED TOURNAMENTS: (Note, 14U and younger events scheduled prior to February 15 will be played with the Tripleball format)
| Date |
Tier |
Host |
Location |
Entry Fee |
Contact |
| January 27, 2024 |
T1 and T2
|
Tide Volleyball Club |
South Colchester Academy, Brookfield |
$225 |
Paul Worden |
| February 17, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Dartmouth Volleyball Club |
Eastern Passage Education Centre, Eastern Passage |
$250 |
Laura McGovern |
| February 23-24, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Crossfires Volleyball |
Digby |
$250 |
Sharyn Hiscock |
| February 24, 2024 |
T1 |
Bedford Blizzard |
Ecole Sommet, Halifax |
$350 |
Sarah Currie |
| February 24, 2024 |
T1 |
Scotia Juniors |
Ecole du Carrefour, Dartmouth
|
$275 |
Leane Marriott |
| March 1-2, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Armview Storm |
JL Ilsley High School, Halifax |
$250 |
Lindsay MacLellan |
| March 2-3, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Bridgewater Chill |
Bluenose Academy, Lunenburg |
$250 |
Shannon Fox |
| March 16-17, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Volleyball Cape Breton - Molly's Wish Super Hero Tournament |
CSEA, Sydney |
$200 |
Ebou Secka |
| April 6, 2024 |
T1 |
South Shore Smash |
Park View Education Centre, Bridgewater |
$225 |
Deanne Oickle |
| April 6, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Dartmouth Volleyball Club |
Ecole Du Carrefour, Dartmouth |
$250 |
Laura McGovern |
| April 6-7, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Volleyball Cape Breton |
CSEA, Sydney |
$200 |
Ebou Secka |
15U GIRLS SANCTIONED TOURNAMENTS:
| Date |
Tier |
Host |
Location |
Entry Fee |
Contact |
| February 2-3, 2024 |
T2 |
Sonics Black |
Ecole Du Carrefour, Dartmouth |
$250 |
Tracy Crew |
| February 10, 2024 |
T1 |
Bedford Blizzard |
Ecole Sommet, Halifax |
$350 |
Jennifer Campbell |
| February 17-18, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Bedford Blizzard |
Truro Middle School, Truro |
$350 |
Rebecca Worden |
| March 15-16, 2024 |
T2 |
Antigonish Stoirm Volleyball |
Dr. JH Gillis Regional High School, Antigonish |
$250 |
Amy MacDonald-Dee |
| March 16-17, 2024 |
T2 |
Volleyball Cape Breton - Molly's Wish Super Hero Tournament |
CSEA, Sydney |
$200 |
Ebou Secka |
| March 23-24, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Acadia University |
Acadia University, Wolfville |
$350 |
Vanessa Chorkawy |
| March 30, 2024 |
T1 |
Bedford Blizzard |
Bedford Hammonds Plains Community Centre, Bedford |
$350 |
Jennifer Campbell |
| April 5-6 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Armview Storm |
Elizabeth Sutherland School, Halifax |
$250 |
Lindsay MacLellan |
| April 13-14, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Volleyball Cape Breton |
CSEA, Sydney |
$225 |
Ebou Secka |
| April 20, 2024 |
T1 |
Fundy Waves |
Northeast Kings Education Center, Canning |
$330 |
Juanita MacDonnell |
16U GIRLS SANCTIONED TOURNAMENTS:
| Date |
Tier |
Host |
Location |
Entry Fee |
Contact |
| February 3, 2024 |
T1 |
Bedford Blizzard |
Ecole Sommet, Halifax |
$350 |
Allison Lerette |
| February 23-24, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Tide Volleyball Club |
Truro Middle School and Nova Scotia Community College, Truro |
$330 |
Paul Worden |
| February 24–25, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Tide Volleyball Club |
South Colchester Academy, Brookfield |
$330 |
Paul Worden |
| March 2-3, 2024 |
T1 |
Sonics |
South Colchester Academy, Brookfield |
$300 |
Jamie Brown |
| March 2-3, 2024 |
T1 |
Dartmouth Volleyball Club |
Eastern Passage Education Centre, Eastern Passage |
$350 |
Karen Reade |
| March 9, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
South Shore Smash |
BJHS Bridgewater |
$325 |
Shannon Dicks |
| March 15-16, 2024 |
T2 |
Antigonish Stoirm Volleyball |
Dr. JH Gillis Regional High School, Antigonish |
$250 |
Amy MacDonald-Dee |
| March 16-17, 2024 |
T2 |
Volleyball Cape Breton - Molly's Wish Super Hero Tournament |
CSEA, Sydney |
$200 |
Ebou Secka |
| March 29, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Southwest Fusion 16U Navy |
École Secondaire de Par en Bas, Tusket |
$250 |
Jody Malone |
| April 7, 2024 |
T1 |
Dartmouth Volleyball Club |
Eastern Passage Education Centre, Eastern Passage |
$250 |
Karen Reade |
| April 13-14, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Volleyball Cape Breton |
CSEA, Sydney |
$225 |
Ebou Secka |
| April 20, 2024 |
T1 |
Bedford Blizzard Volleyball Club |
Kings Edgehill School, Windsor |
$350 |
Allison Lerette |
| April 20, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Truro Cougars U16 |
South Colchester Academy, Brookfield |
$280 |
CANCELLED |
| April 20-21, 2024 |
T2 |
Halifax Thunder Blue |
Ridgecliff Middle School, Beechville |
$320 |
Jill Baker |
17U GIRLS SANCTIONED TOURNAMENTS:
| Date |
Tier |
Host |
Location |
Entry Fee |
Contact |
| March 2-3, 2024 |
T2 |
Dartmouth Volleyball Club |
Eastern Passage Education Centre, Eastern Passage |
$350 |
Karen Reade |
| March 16-17, 2024 |
T2 |
Volleyball Cape Breton - Molly's Wish Super Hero Tournament |
CSEA, Sydney |
$225 |
Ebou Secka |
| March 23-24, 2024 |
T1 |
Sonics 17U |
South Colchester Academy, Brookfield |
$325 |
Justin Brooks |
| March 22-23, 2024 |
T2 |
Richmond Rize |
Richmond Education Centre and Academy (RECA), Louisdale |
$250 |
Michelle Hayne (FULL) |
| April 13-14, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
CSEA, Sydney |
Volleyball Cape Breton |
$225 |
Ebou Secka |
| April 27-28, 2024 |
T1 |
Truro Cougars 17U |
Truro Middle School, Truro |
$325 |
Troy Baird |
18U GIRLS SANCTIONED TOURNAMENTS:
| Date |
Tier |
Host |
Location |
Entry Fee |
Contact |
| January 27, 2024 |
T1 |
Bedford Blizzard |
Ecole Sommet, Halifax |
$350 |
Allison Saunders |
| March 2, 2024 |
T1 |
Bedford Blizzard |
Ecole Sommet, Halifax |
$350 |
Natalie Kennie-Kaulbach |
| March 2-3, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Tide Volleyball Club |
Dal AC Langille Athletic Centre, Truro |
$350 |
Paul Worden |
| March 16-17, 2024 |
T2 |
Volleyball Cape Breton - Molly's Wish Super Hero Tournament |
CSEA, Sydney |
$225 |
Ebou Secka |
| March 23-24, 2024 |
T1 |
Sonics 17U |
South Colchester Academy, Brookfield |
$325 |
Justin Brooks |
| March 23-24, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Dartmouth Volleyball Club |
Eastern Passage Education Centre, Eastern Passage |
$375 |
Holly Hanes |
| March 22-23, 2024 |
T2 |
Richmond Rize |
Richmond Education Centre and Academy (RECA), Louisdale |
$250 |
Michelle Hayne (FULL) |
| March 30, 2024 |
T2 |
Volleyball Cape Breton |
Ecole NDA, Cheticamp |
$150 |
Ebou Secka |
| April 13-14, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Volleyball Cape Breton |
CSEA, Sydney |
$225 |
Ebou Secka |
| April 20, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Antigonish Stoirm Volleyball |
East Antigonish Education Center/Academy, Monastery |
$325 |
Charles MacDonald |
| April 20-21, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Venom Volleyball Club |
West Kings District High School, Auburn |
$330 |
Sheri Archibald |
| April 20, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Inverness Volleyball Club |
Inverness Education Centre & Academy, Inverness |
$325 |
CANCELLED |
| TBD |
T2 |
AV Bolt Volleyball Club |
Bridgetown Regional Community School, Bridgetown |
$350 |
Theresa Oliver |
14U BOYS SANCTIONED TOURNAMENTS: (Note, 14U and younger events scheduled prior to February 15 will be played with the Tripleball format)
| Date |
Tier |
Host |
Location |
Entry Fee |
Contact |
| January 28, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Tide Volleyball Club |
South Colchester Academy, Brookfield |
$225 |
Paul Worden |
| February 24, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Dartmouth Volleyball Club |
Eastern Passage Education Centre, Eastern Passage |
$275 |
Craig MacLachlan |
| March 2-3, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Venom Volleyball Club |
West Kings District High School, Auburn |
$330 |
Sheri Archibald |
| March 9, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Tide Volleyball Club |
Truro Middle School, Truro |
$225 |
Paul Worden |
| March 30, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Bedford Blizzard |
CP Allen High School, Bedford |
$350 |
Krista Forbes |
16U BOYS SANCTIONED TOURNAMENTS:
| Date |
Tier |
Host |
Location |
Entry Fee |
Contact |
| February 24–25, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Tide Volleyball Club |
South Colchester Academy, Brookfield |
$330 |
Paul Worden |
| March 1-2. 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Venom Volleyball Club |
West Kings District High School, Auburn |
$330 |
Sheri Archibald |
| April 6, 2024 |
T2 |
Chill Volleyball Club |
Bridgewater Jr High School, Bridgewater |
$330 |
Brenda Wagner |
| April 12-13, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Waves Volleyball Club |
Horton High School, Greenwich |
$250 |
Lisa DePaoli |
| April 20, 2024 |
T1 |
Bedford Blizzard |
Ecole Sommet, Halifax |
$350 |
Bruce Gillard |
18U BOYS SANCTIONED TOURNAMENTS:
| Date |
Tier |
Host |
Location |
Entry Fee |
Contact |
| March 2-3, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Tide Volleyball Club |
Dal AC Langille Athletic Centre, Truro |
$350 |
Paul Worden |
| April 19-20, 2024 |
T1 and T2 |
Venom Volleyball Club |
West Kings District High School, Auburn |
$330 |
Sheri Archibald |
*Please note that no 14U, 15U,16U,17U or 18U events will be sanctioned on weekends that conflict with the age category events scheduled below.
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- Key Event Dates:
- Super Series #1 - 15UG February 2-4, 2024
- Super Series #1 – 16UG/16UB: February 9-11 2024
- Super Series #1 – 18UG/18UB: February 16-18, 2024
- Super Series #2 – 15UG: March 1-3, 2024
- Super Series #2 – 16UG/16UB: March 22-24, 2024
- 14U Seeding - 14UG/14UB: March 22-24, 2024
- Super Series #2 – 18UG/18UB: April 5-7, 2024
- VNS Championships - 13UG/14UG/14UB April 12-14, 2024
- VNS Championships - 15UG/16UG/16UB Apr 26-28, 2024
- VNS Championships - 17UG/18UG/18UB May 3-5, 2024
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