2019 Championships Update
Taylor Clift, AD at Earl Marriott, is the Championship tournament chair for this year and information about the tournament will be coming soon. Provincials will be combined Boys AA, AAA and Girls AAA, AAAA. The whole event will be hosted at Langley Event Center from Nov 27-30th, 2019.
Teams making push to Big Kahuna BC Championships
Earl Marriott’s Eric Lee hitting way over the block! -Sports Action Photos- Brittany
Langley – This year’s 2015 Big Kahuna BC Volleyball Championships could have some surprises in store if the regular season is an indication. Predicting the top placers could be difficult considering how teams have been shifting in the weekly rankings, playing tight matches and doing battle in tournaments.
After a 20-year stay in Kelowna, the boys BC’s will make their second run at the Langley Events Centre Dec. 2-5. A total of 36 teams again will participate – 20 in AAA and 16 in AA.
The AAA field looks a little more open than the AA’s. Traditional Okanagan powers Mount Boucherie and Kelowna, which placed third and second at last year’s championships, are ranked 1-2 in AAA, but all of the highly rated teams have had impressive moments and stumbles.
Two-time defending titlist Earl Marriott has a younger team and smaller numbers than in the recent past. The No. 8 Mariners have performed strongly in league play but less well in tournaments.
At least five ranked teams in AAA have shown marked improvement over last season: No. 3 Moscrop, 4 Dover Bay, 5 Penticton, 6 Van Tech and 9 Walnut Grove. None was a top-eight placer in Langley a year ago.
Defending AA champion MEI has been ranked No. 1 all fall, sharing the top spot with Clarence Fulton during one week in late September. The Eagles cruised in 2014 as they won every tournament they entered in the regular- and postseason. This year they again lead the Fraser Valley League but have been pushed harder by Langley Christian, Pacific Academy and Langley Fundamental.
Second-ranked Fulton of Vernon, last year’s runner-up, also has been competitive all season, the Maroons making an early statement when they won the UBC Tournament.
W.L. Seaton, which jumped from No. 10 to 6 in the rankings after a good showing in the TRU tourney, and George Elliot could be AA teams to watch.
The AA and AAA tournaments will run concurrently in adjacent gyms at the LEC. The complex is located at 7888 – 200 Street in Langley, a short drive from the 200 Street exit on Highway 1.
More information: www.bchighschoolboysvolleyball.com or bchighschoolboysvolleyball@gmail.com.
Media note: Those planning to cover the Big Kahuna BC Volleyball Championships should contact media liaison Bob Carter by Nov. 28 at mrrobertfcarter@gmail.com or 778-888-3352.
Big Kahuna BC High School Boys Volleyball Championships introduces New Scholarship
This year’s Big Kahuna BC High School Boys Volleyball Championships will introduce a new scholarship.
The BC High School Boys Volleyball Championships Alumni Scholarship is being established for two main reasons. One, to benefit current and future tournament players in their education, and two, to provide an opportunity for past participants to help those who follow, strengthening the unique fellowship of the volleyball community.
By making a donation to this scholarship, former players and coaches of the BC’s can also help make a youngster’s dream happen. For many students, the post-secondary experience is priceless.
Those interested in helping can make a donation by using this website, or by contacting Tournament Director Sharon Carter at mrssharonlcarter@gmail.com
Your support is greatly appreciated.
PRESS RELEASE: Big Kahuna becomes Title Sponsor for High School Boys Volleyball
[yasr_visitor_votes]BC High School Boys Volleyball ANNOUNCEMENT:
Big Kahuna Sport Co. will enhance its strong commitment to Canadian athletics this fall by becoming the title sponsor for the most significant event in British Columbia boys’ volleyball. The Big Kahuna BC High School Boys Volleyball Championships will be held Nov. 26-29 at the Langley Events Centre. The four-day event, which features both AA and AAA tournaments, is moving to greater Vancouver after a successful 20-year run in Kelowna.
We are extremely excited to partner with this great event, Volleyball is an extremely important category for Big Kahuna, and we are proud to support Canadian amateur athletes in every way possible.” Big Kahuna’s Craig Preece, Vice President-Marketing.
The company, a Canadian leader in team and institutional sporting goods, has been a longtime supporter of numerous college and university teams as well as provincial and national sport organizations. Tournament committee chair Sharon Carter is enthusiastic about the new partnership with Big Kahuna.
“Big Kahuna has had strong ties to the volleyball community for many years,” Carter said, “and our tournament committee is excited to have them as our lead sponsor.” Headquartered in Surrey, B.C., Big Kahuna Sport Co. has eight locations across the country and carries equipment and apparel for multiple sports, including volleyball. It also features a variety of corporate apparel and promotional products. Big Kahuna serves as Adidas Canada’s lead partner for team apparel, uniforms, footwear and accessories and is a preferred dealer to many other major brands.
A total of 36 boys teams – 20 in AAA and 16 in AA – will participate in the high school volleyball championships. The two tournaments will run concurrently in adjacent sports centres at the spacious LEC. The complex is located at 7888 – 200 Street in Langley, just minutes from Highway 1.
For More information: bchighschoolboysvolleyball@gmail.com or
contact Bob Carter at 778-888-3352
