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CALGARY, Canada,
February 4, 2022 - Volleyball Canada is pleased
to confirm that 7
Chiefs Sportsplex & Chief Jim Starlight Centre will
be the site of the women’s Volleyball Nations
League (VNL), this June 28 to July 03.
The facility is a world-class sports and events
centre founded on the rich heritage and
principles of the Tsuut’ina Nation, just outside
of Calgary, Alberta.
The 2022 FIVB Volleyball Nations League
features 16 men’s and 16 women’s participating
teams fighting for VNL supremacy at venues in
Europe, North America, South America and Asia
starting this May. This year’s edition has a
new, dynamic format which includes teams
competing in pools of eight, and the top eight
teams per gender, including the host, then
moving to the final knockout phase of the
competition.
“We are excited to host VNL at 7 Chiefs
Sportsplex this year, as the management and
staff have already demonstrated a desire to
showcase their facility and create a unique
volleyball experience,” said Alan Ahac, Director
of International Events for Volleyball Canada.
Along with the Canadian women’s team, week three
of VNL in Calgary will host the Olympic gold
medalist U.S.A., Netherlands, Belgium, Turkey,
Germany, Japan and Serbia.
"Our world-class event centre is ready to host
whatever you can envision. Culture and passion
amplify everything here, as everything we do is
guided by the legendary hospitality of our
people – we call it the Tsuut’ina Way," explains
Jayme Mitchell, Director of Sales &
Marketing for the facility. "The Chief Jim
Starlight Centre is a multi-purpose venue that
was conceived through a process of innovation
and maintained through sustainable practices.
Chief Jim Starlight, who led his people from
1952 to 1966, hoped the Centre would become a
beacon for all communities, where they could
gather and grow together. Developing the 7
Chiefs Sportsplex was a part of his vision for
the future of the Tsuut’ina Nation.”
At 228,000 square feet, the expansive 7 Chiefs
Sportsplex & Chief Jim Starlight Centre is a
vibrant and inclusive complex where everyone is
welcome. As one of the largest sporting and
fitness facility in western Canada, it offers a
multi-discipline environment where teams and
individuals from beginners to professionals can
thrive. The impressive 45,000 sq. ft. Chief Jim
Starlight Centre is ideal to host local,
national, or international gatherings, events,
and competitions. |
