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Calgary, AB \u2013 February 20, 2025<\/strong> \u2013 KidSport proudly announces its new partnership with Volleyball Alberta. This partnership sees Volleyball Alberta contribute $30,000 to help reduce financial barriers for families and get more children off the sidelines and into the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cKidSport envisions an Alberta in which ALL kids have the chance to play, regardless of their financial situation. We could not continue to push towards this goal without the incredible support of our partner organizations.” said Kelly Oehlerking, Executive Director of KidSport Alberta. \u201cVolleyball Alberta believes in the impact sport has on the well-being of kids, and we are thrilled to welcome them to the KidSport team! Together, we are working to make it\u00a0So ALL Kids Can Play!<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cVolleyball Alberta is excited to collaborate with KidSport in this new partnership,\u201d added Diane Clarke, Chief Executive Officer at Volleyball Alberta. \u201cThis partnership reflects our shared commitment to fostering inclusivity and providing opportunities for youth to participate in volleyball with our member clubs, regardless of their financial situation. We are proud to be part of a movement that enables kids to learn valuable life skills through sport.\u201d<\/p>\n

Volleyball Alberta is committed to creating pathways for young athletes to grow in the sport. With this new partnership, Volleyball Alberta has contributed $30,000 to KidSport, which will provide funding to support up to 100 kids to participate in club volleyball programming in the 2025 season.<\/p>\n

About KidSport:<\/strong>
\nKidSport is a national not-for-profit organization that provides financial assistance for registration fees to kids aged 18 and under. Through a confidential application process, KidSport provides grants that enable kids to play a season of sport through assistance with sport registration fees and equipment costs. KidSport believes that the power of sport participation promotes the development of children\u2019s social, mental, and physical well-being. Through increasing access to quality sport programs, KidSport strengthens communities across Canada.<\/p>\n

About Volleyball Alberta:<\/strong>
\nIncorporated in 1974, Volleyball Alberta is the official governing body for volleyball in Alberta. Our mission is to unite members and stakeholders in a safe and inclusive volleyball pathway, offering fair and equal access to recreational, competitive, elite, instructional, coaching, and officiating programs across all levels of indoor and beach volleyball.<\/p>\n

We serve athletes, coaches, officials, and all those interested in the sport throughout the province. Volleyball Alberta\u2019s programs and volunteer activities are supported by the Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation (SPAR) branch of the Alberta Ministry of Tourism and Sport, as well as membership fees, user fees, corporate sponsors, and fundraising efforts.<\/p>\n

Follow Volleyball Alberta on\u00a0 Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, or visit volleyballalberta.ca<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2009,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"categories":[14],"class_list":["post-2008","news_stories","type-news_stories","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nKidSport Announces Volleyball Alberta Partnership - Alberta<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/kidsportcanada.ca\/alberta\/news-stories\/kidsport-announces-volleyball-alberta-partnership\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"KidSport Announces Volleyball Alberta Partnership - Alberta\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Calgary, AB \u2013 February 20, 2025 \u2013 KidSport proudly announces its new partnership with Volleyball Alberta. 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