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It’s that time of year again! The sun is rising earlier and setting later every day… which means we’re getting closer to our annual Snow Volleyball Tournament here in Yellowknife, NT.

At 62°26′32″N 114°23′51″W where snow arrives and stays put from November to April, it’s an athlete’s wonderland – even if you’re used to squishing your toes in the sand… you’ll find that snowpants, winter boots, mitts and a toque aren’t that bad an alternative when you can still jump around in “soft stuff”… Some would say a dive in the snow is way better than sand – cause, well – you can eat a mouthful of snow – not sand!

We’re gearing up and getting ready to have our 6th annual YK Beach Snow Volleyball Tournament on

Saturday, March 10, 2012

An open, co-ed event for all athletes ages 16+, be sure and email ykbeach@gmail.com to get your team of 2 to 4 players registered.  We’re going to try and make this event a fundraiser for our local NWT SPCA Shelter currently under construction… So if you’re a local business that would be interested in donating some swag for prizes, please let us know!!

Minimum fundraising amount per team is $50 – donation forms will be distributed when you sign up via email.

Practice your moves, and get ready – it’s going to be another epic tournament!

Saturday, August 13, 2011

This year will be our 5th Annual YK Beach Co-Ed Cup, and we’re making it extra special!! We’re raising funds for the NWT SPCA Shelter!!  We ask all teams interested in playing to register ASAP at ykbeach@gmail.com.  You will then receive a pledge form for raising funds.  We are asking that each team raise a minimum of $100.

The overall goal of this event is for YK Beach to raise a minimum of $5,000 for the sponsorship of a cat condo in the shelter OR $10,000 for sponsorship of a Dog Apartment!!  This means that YK Beach will present the total funds raised to the NWT SPCA at the DOG BALL (August 13, 2011 at the Top Knight)!!  If we reach our goals, YK Beach will forever be recognized as a “Founding Sponsor” for that Cat Condo or Dog Apartment!!

So get out there and ask neighbours, friends, coworkers, etc to help your team raise as much funds as possible!!  There will be prizes for the team who raises the most funds, as well as prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the tournament!!

So please enter your team as soon as possible by emailing ykbeach@gmail.com

Here’s the schedule of events for the tournament:

8:30am – Volunteer Net Set Up

10:00am – Team Sign-In, Fundraising Collection, Team Warm-Up

11:00am – Games Begin!

3:30pm – Finals

(Note that times are subject to change, depending on number of teams/nets)
Please come prepared with sunscreen, water, bug spray, change of clothes, etc. We play rain or shine, but will stop at first signs of lightening!

For those players 19+, we hope you’ll join us to continue the celebration at the NWT SPCA Dog Ball on Saturday evening at the Top Knight!  Please check out the Facebook Event for more information on tickets, etc.

See you on the BEACH!!

The NWT Beach Volleyball Championships

Saturday, July 30, 2011 and Sunday, July 31, 2011

Long Lake Beach at Fred Henne Park

Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

Here are the results of the Senior events on SATURDAY

Senior Mens

GOLD MEDAL – Brandon Thompson and Kelvyn Modeste (Fort Smith)
SILVER MEDAL – Adam Chateauvert and Ben Shaver
BRONZE MEDAL – Dylan Short and Chad Hinchey

Senior Womens

GOLD MEDAL – Meika Stewart and Becca Canam
SILVER MEDAL – Toota Tatty and Holly Mercer (Rankin Inlet)
BRONZE MEDAL – Taylor Lilja Ellen Phillips and Danielle Soucy (Fort Smith)

Here are the results of the Junior Event on SUNDAY:
Junior Mens (18U)
GOLD MEDAL – Dylan Short and Zander Affleck

Junior Womens (18U)
GOLD MEDAL – Taylor Lilja Ellen Phillips and Danielle Soucy (Fort Smith)
SILVER MEDAL – Megan Clelland and Alea Stockton
BRONZE MEDAL – Skylar Urschel and Dana Harris