Canada’s Most Elite Dodgeball Competition to take Place in Richmond, BC
RICHMOND – Dodgeball Canada (DC), in partnership with Dodgeball British Columbia, will host the 2024 National Dodgeball Championship that brings together qualifying men’s and women’s teams from across the country to compete for the title as Canada’s top ranked dodgeball club.
This is the seventh National Championship event in DC’s history, with previous events taking place in Toronto, Halifax, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, Edmonton, and Montréal. With over 50 teams competing, the 2024 event will be the largest to date.
“Dodgeball Canada is thrilled to welcome the seventh National Championship to Richmond, BC. Dodgeball skills and talent continues to develop from coast-to-coast and this event will bring together the best Canadian players and teams as they compete for a National title. We look forward to welcoming players and all supporters as we host, alongside Dodgeball BC, the largest National Championship in our history,” said Cameron Booth, President of Dodgeball Canada.
Dodgeball BC President Truong Cao shared, “We’re extremely proud to have won the bid to host this year’s National event. BC has seen tremendous growth in the dodgeball space, doubling our athlete numbers since 2019. Our hope is that this event will pique the interest of future dodgeballers – all are welcome!”
The three day event will take place from June 29th to July 1st at the Richmond Olympic Oval. It’s a free, non-ticketed event, and if you’ve ever wanted to watch dodgeball played at the country’s highest level, this is the place. Several teams competing at the event include players on the Canadian National Team who’ll be competing at the World Dodgeball Championships in Graz, Austria this August.
As part of the event, Dodgeball Canada will be revealing the 2024 Team Canada jersey that National athletes will be wearing at the World Championships on Monday, July 1. Medal matches will take place on Monday, July 1st. Merch, food, and drink will be sold on site.
Event details and contact info:
https://www.dodgeballcanada.org/national-dodgeball-championship-2024
Past Event Results
2023 Montreal, Quebec
Men’s Champions: Mavericks (Toronto, ON)
Women’s Champions: Reckless (Toronto, ON)
2022 Edmonton, Alberta
Men’s Champions: Rampage (Toronto, ON)
Women’s Champions: Valkyrie (Ottawa, ON)
2020 – 2021 event hiatus to due COVID-19 Pandemic
2019 Charlottetown, PEI
Men’s Champions: Rampage (Toronto, ON)
Women’s Champions: Kick Ass (Toronto, ON)
2018 Winnipeg, MB
Men’s Champions: Rampage (Toronto, ON)
Women’s Champions: Kick Ass (Toronto, ON)
2017 Halifax, NS
Men’s Champions: Havoc (Toronto, ON)
Women’s Champions: She Bears (Toronto, ON)
2016 Toronto, ON
Men’s Champions: Havoc (Toronto, ON)
Women’s Champions: She Bears (Toronto, ON)
About Dodgeball BC
Dodgeball BC is a province-wide organization dedicated to promoting the sport of dodgeball at all levels within British Columbia. The mission of Dodgeball BC is to introduce dodgeball to new audiences, find opportunities to bring the community together, and increase the caliber of competitive play within BC. We do this through various tournaments, support for local leagues, clinic opportunities, and other avenues. Dodgeball BC has a player pool of over 1000 members and runs leagues throughout the year, offering a variety of ball type variations for a variety of players. They also host several tournaments each year.
Hosting the 2024 Canadian National Dodgeball Championships is a culmination of years of hard work and dedication to the sport. Everyone involved is excited to see the mission brought to life at this exciting event!
Website: https://dodgebc.com/
About Dodgeball Canada
Dodgeball Canada is a federally-incorporated not-for-profit organization that represents thousands of dodgeball players across the country. The organization consists of members from Victoria to St. John’s, and many points in between, and aims to create a community of athletes from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences. Dodgeball Canada supports player development for all ages and skill levels, and supports international development as an active Executive Member of the World Dodgeball Federation. Its members strive to make the organization the most innovative, trusted, and valued source of information for dodgeball in Canada. Our goal is to be a leader in engaging players, coaches, officials and leagues at a national level. As a member-based organization, Dodgeball Canada will grow the sport of dodgeball and promote its benefits amongst Canadians of all ages, cultural backgrounds, and skill levels.
Website: https://www.dodgeballcanada.org/