Volleyball Canada – OTTAWA – Volleyball Canada is proud to play host to the exciting third leg of the 2018 FIVB Men’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in Ottawa, Ontario from June 8-10, 2018.
 
In celebration of Canada’s first at-home VNL competition, Volleyball Canada is planning youth-friendly festivities to take place in The Arena at TD Place on Wednesday, June 6th.
 
Local area students will be on hand to cheer on matches between Team Canada Women’s Sitting Volleyball Team and members of Team Canada from the Invictus Games (an international adaptive multi-sport event for armed forces members and veterans). Sitting volleyball is also part of the Paralympic Games program.
 
The excitement doesn’t stop there as students will get to meet these world-class athletes at a meet and greet, and have the opportunity to give sitting volleyball a try.
 
Media are invited to capture photo and video as well as interviews.

• What: Volleyball Nations League – School Day Celebration
• When: Wednesday, June 6, 2018, 9:45 to 1:30
• Who: Ottawa area students, 2018 Team Canada Women’s Sitting Volleyball, Invictus Games Team Canada
• Where: The Arena at TD Place, 1015 Bank St, Ottawa ON K1S 3W7 

 
Schedule (as of June 4, 2018)
Morning session:
9:45-10:00am = Participating schools arrive at TD Place Arena
10:00-10:45am = Match #1 TCWSV vs Invictus Games Team Canada
10:45-11:15am = Try-It Session/Meet & Greet with Teams/Players
11:15-11:30am = Start loading buses and participating schools depart from TD Place Arena
 
Afternoon session:
11:45am-12:00pm = Participating afternoon schools arrive at TD Place Arena
12:00-1:00pm = Match #2 TCWSV vs. Invictus Games Team Canada
1:00-1:20pm = Try-It session/Meet & Greet with Teams/Players
1:20-1:30pm = Load buses and schools depart from TD Place Arena

Photo: Défi sportif 
 
About Volleyball Nations League
Volleyball Nations League is coming to Ottawa, June 8-10!!
In both the men’s and women’s leagues, the 16 teams in each gender will compete first in round robin format. With a total of 260 matches played in the tournament, each team will play a minimum of 15 matches and each core nation will host at least one pool. There will be one combined standings table across all pools for each gender. In the men’s and women’s competition, the top five teams of the standings will join the hosts for the finals.  #VNL

Media contact for this event:
Cheryl Tataryn 613.859.3433

 
Volleyball Canada
Jackie Skender
Director, Communications
613.794.7676
jskender@volleyball.ca