The G.F. Kells High School is set to be a hub of activity on Nov. 17-18 with the girls 3A Provincial Volleyball to be held.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Coach/Manager of the team Trent Johnson explains, 鈥淐arlyle will be the first gym and Oxbow will be the second gym.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淥pening ceremonies will take place here in Carlyle in the gym on the Friday at 10:45 a.m.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The tournament will see 10 teams compete between the two communities with playoffs beginning on Nov. 18 at 12:30 p.m., while the Bronze medal match is expected for 4:30 p.m. and the final is to be held at 5:30 p.m.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The excitement surrounding the big day has been well supported with fantastic sponsors, Johnson says: 鈥淭he support has been amazing. Thank you to all of our sponsors, it鈥檚 been excellent. They鈥檝e given either monetary donations or products, it鈥檚 been really wonderful.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淭hank you to the staff and our executive as well who have worked on this.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Right now, Johnson says, the biggest need though is volunteers.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淲e will need approximately 75 volunteers throughout the weekend,鈥� Johnson explained. 鈥淲e will need people working in the canteen, at the gate, the clothing boutique, and minor officials [linesing and score keeping].鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 If interested in helping out contact Johnson at G.F. Kells: (306)453-2500.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 He added, 鈥淲e will be having a welcome breakfast for teams, parents of players, and for all volunteers on Friday, between 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at Memorial Hall.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 All volunteers will also receive a volunteer t-shirt for donating their time.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 As for the competition Johnson is looking forward to this season in general.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淲e came out with a good start this season at our home tournament and we鈥檒l be going to Kipling, Weyburn, and Yorkton in coming weeks,鈥� Johnson stated. 鈥淭he girls played phenomenally and it was a great learning experience for the rookies.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淲e鈥檙e very optimistic this year and provincials will be an exciting time with this group of girls we have.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Although optimistic, Johnson knows that last year鈥檚 champions from Waldheim, will likely be back to defend their gold medal; which means Johnson and Amy Jackson (coach) will be focused on solidifying skills, encouraging team chemistry, and mental toughness.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淚t鈥檚 going to be a very busy two days and there鈥檒l be lots of great volleyball!鈥� Johnson added
