The following is being distributed at the request of Sport Newfoundland and Labrador:

Eastern Canadian Indoor Volleyball Championships

The Newfoundland and Labrador Volleyball Association will be sending over 80 athletes on six provincial teams to attend the Eastern Canadian Indoor Championships on this coming Friday and Saturday (July 29-30) in Moncton, New Brunswick. One Midget +1 team and two midget teams, on both the male and female sides will represent the province over the upcoming tournament weekend.

Furthermore, these athletes will also attend a new tournament designed to introduce them to the fun and challenging play of beach volleyball. All 80 athletes will be paired off to play in the Eastern Canadian Beach Championships on Sunday, July 31, and Monday August 1. This tournament will be held at Parlee Beach, near Moncton, and provides an opportunity for athletes to challenge themselves and test their skills in a new beach environment.

�There are many new faces involved in this year's Provincial summer program and we expect that these new athletes will have fun developing their volleyball skills, and social skills while meeting athletes from around the province. We wish them all the best,� said
Mellissa Oates, Technical Director, NLVA.

Media contact: Mellissa Oates, NLVA, (709) 576-0817

2005 07 26                        12:30 p.m.