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

Max: Arts/Athletics/Wellness VolleyFest 2011:
Largest School-based Volleyball Tournament in Canada

The Newfoundland and Labrador Volleyball Association will be hosting the Max: Art/Athletics/Wellness VolleyFest 2011 during October 28 and 29 in St. John’s and vicinity. VolleyFest will officially launch the volleyball season in Newfoundland and Labrador.

VolleyFest 2011 is the largest school-based volleyball tournament in Canada with a record 180 teams competing in 11 divisions. The tournament will take place on 31 courts in St. John’s and Mount Pearl with the primary venues in the NL Sports Centre for junior high divisions and the Field House for senior high divisions. Both venues house six courts.

VolleyFest 2011 will be using Sport.ca to include live updating of all matches online at www.sport.ca.

For more information or for tournament schedules please visit www.nlva.net.

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Media contact:
Russ Jackson
Executive Director, NLVA
709-576-0817
Fax: 709-576-7493
Web site: www.nlva.net

2011 10 26                            11:50 a.m.