The Mariners call home the Vancouver Island University (VIU) Nanaimo Campus, located on a spectacular 110 acre site on the lower slopes of Mount Benson, overlooking the city of Nanaimo, Georgia Strait, and the Coast Mountains on the B.C Mainland. VIU is situated on the traditional territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, and is fortunate to host a large number of Aboriginal students.
Vancouver Island University is a proud member of the PACWEST and the CCAA. Mariner Athletics has gained a reputation for excellence and exciting competition. VIU competes for the PACWEST Aggregate award for top overall program in the conference and has won this award for the past 10 years!
Contact |
Position |
Phone |
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Stephanie White | Tournament Chair | 250-740-6402 | Stephanie.white@viu.ca |
Shayna Worthington | Operations Coordinator | Shayna.worthington@viu.ca | |
Brent Dunlop | Sports Information SCTV Webcasting Provider | 250-740-6403 | Brent.dunlop@viu.ca |
Tricia Maybe | Game Day Coordinator | 250-740-6407 | Tricia.maybe@viu.ca |
David Caughran | Head Official | N/A | Westcoast.dave@gmail.com |
TBA | Head of All-star Committee | N/A | |
Danielle Hyde | Manager of Facilities | 250-740-6431 | Danielle.Hyde@viu.ca |
Drew Venables | Men's Volleyball Convenor | N/A | drewvenables@gmail.com |
Shane Hyde |
Women's Volleyball Convenor |
N/A |
Shane.Hyde@viu.ca |
The tournament hotel for the 2016-17 PACWEST Volleyball Provincial Championships are the NANAIMO HARBOURVIEW & RAMADA NANAIMO.
Coaches & Officials Lounges – Throughout the tournament there will be a lounge available located upstairs in the weight room. This space will provide coaches and officials the opportunity to relax between games. Refreshments and snacks will be provided.
Concession - A concession will be operating near the front entrance of the gym for the duration of the tournament. The concession will include various snacks (fruit, pizza, candy bars, & chips) and beverages (water, Power Aide, & soda).
Day Pass | Tournament Pass | |
Adults | $ 10.00 | $ 20.00 |
Youth | $ 5.00 | $ 10.00 |
Seniors (65+) | $ 5.00 | $ 10.00 |
Non VIU Students |
$ 5.00 |
$ 10.00 |
VIU Alumni |
$ 5.00 |
$ 10.00 |
VIU Students | Free | Free |
Children (12 and Under) | Free | Free |
Practice Times
Teams interested in a Wednesday practice slot will receive 45 minutes on the feature court at VIU. The practice schedule will be developing according to team arrival times and specific team requests. Please contact Shayna Worthington by Monday, February 20th, 2017 with your requested time.
The Final Practice Schedule wil be sent out to all participating schools no later than Tuesday, Frbruary 23rd, 2017.
Wednesday Morning | |
Time |
Team |
2:00 - 2:45 pm |
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3:00 - 3:45 pm | |
4:00 - 4:45 pm |
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5:00 - 5:45 pm |
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6:00 - 6:45 pm |
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7:00 - 7:45 pm |
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8:00 - 8:45 pm |
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9:00 - 9:45 pm |
Thursday Morning | |
Time |
Team |
9:00 - 9:45 am |
Women's #2 Seed |
9:45 - 10:30 pm | Men's #2 Seed |
10:30 - 11:15 am |
Women's #1 Seed |
11:15 - 12:00 pm |
Men's #1 Seed |
Friday Morning | |
Time |
Team |
9:00 - 9:45 am |
Women's #2 Seed |
9:45 - 10:30 pm | Men's #2 Seed |
10:30 - 11:15 am |
Women's #1 Seed |
11:15 - 12:00 pm |
Men's #1 Seed |
Saturday Morning | |
Time |
Team |
9:00 - 9:45 am |
Women's Gold Lower Seed |
9:45 - 10:30 pm | Women's Gold Higher Seed |
10:30 - 11:15 am |
Men's Gold Lower Seed |
11:15 - 12:00 pm |
Men's Gold Higher Seed |
Tournament Schedule
Day |
Time |
Game |
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Thursday, February 23rd |
1:00 pm |
GAME 1 |
Women’s #3 seed vs. Woman’s #6 seed |
3:00 pm |
GAME 2 |
Men’s #3 seed vs. Men’s #6 seed |
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6:00 pm |
GAME 3 |
Women’s #4 seed vs. Women’s #5 seed |
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8:00 pm |
GAME 4 |
Men’s #4 seed vs. Men’s #5 seed |
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Friday, February 24th |
1:00 pm |
GAME 5 |
Women’s #2 seed vs. Winner GAME 1 |
3:00 pm |
GAME 6 |
Men’s #2 seed vs. Winner GAME 2 |
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6:00 pm |
GAME 7 |
Women’s #1 seed vs. Winner GAME 3 |
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8:00 pm |
GAME 8 |
Men’s #1 seed vs. Winner GAME 4 |
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Saturday, February 25th |
1:00 pm |
GAME 9 |
Women’s Bronze |
3:00 pm |
GAME 10 |
Men’s Bronze |
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Bronze medal presentations will immediately follow each respective bronze medal game. |
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6:00 pm |
GAME 11 |
Women’s Gold |
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8:00 pm |
GAME 12 |
Men’s Gold |
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Gold and Silver medal presentations will immediately follow each respective game. |
25 minute warm-ups (minimum) will be allotted on court before each game
Awards
PACWEST League all-stars, coach of the year, player of the year, and rookie of the year awards will be presented prior to the start of team’s first game. Athletes and coaches will be ushered to center court to receive their award and photo.
Player of the game awards will be presented to 1 player from each team, for all games, immediately following each game. Athletes will be ushered to center court to receive their award.
The bronze medal presentations will take place after each respective bronze medal game.
The following awards will be handed out after each respective gold medal game:
- Tournament all-stars (6)
- Tournament MVP
- Silver Medals
- Gold Medals
- Championship banner/trophy/T-shirts
Athletic Therapy
Therapy will be available for use during the tournament. Teams are required to supply your own medical supplies.
A certified Athletic Therapist will be on site from Island Optimal Health & Performance.
Team Rooms
All Teams will have access to a change room before and after each match (Room 115 & 208)
The assigned rooms will be marked with team name/logos. Teams will have access to their assigned room 1 hour prior to their match. Teams must remove belongings fro the room prior to the start of the match.
Uniforms
The higher team for each game will be designated as the HOME team and will wear the light coloured uniforms. The lower seed will wear the darker coloured uniforms.
Game Video
All games will be recorded by VIU athletic department staff. Coaches must supply their own USB stick to receive a copy of the game. Please note that games will also be uploaded to Krossover ASAP.
Game Stats
Teams are responsible for maintaining their own game statistics.
Grievance/Protest Committee
As per the PACWEST policy; the head official (David Caughran), PACWEST Volleyball Conveners or designate (Shane Hyde, Drew Venables), a PACWEST Executive Committtee member will comprise the committee. A copy of the Grievance/Protest procedures will be provided at the Coaches' Meeting.
Coaches Conference Call
The Coaches Conference Call will take place on set a date. All teams are required to have a representative present on the call. The number to call and agenda will be circulated one week prior to the call set a date.
Media & Promotions
During Tournament
The main athletics office in the VIU gym will be used as the media centre during the tournament. A results board will also be located in the gym foyer.
During the event, daily press releases will be posted on the tournament website as well as on all relevant social media platforms. Results will also be sent to the local media.
Social Media Hashtag: PACWESTvb2017
All games will be webcast on Sports Canada TV at http://sportscanada.tv/
The Bronze and Gold medal games will be streamed on Shaw TV Nanaimo (YouTube channel) https://www.youtube.com/user/ShawTVCentralVI
The tournament website is https://pacwestbc.prestosports.com/championships/volleyball/index
Post-Tournament
Final results will be displayed on the tournament website, promoted via social media, and distributed to media.
Laundry Services
Laundry service is available upon request for uniforms only. Uniforms must be dropped off in a laundry bag with a Laundry Services Form completed. Laundry Services Forms will be available at the front desk.
Towel Service
Team towel service will be provided. Only team staff can make arrangements for this service. Please have a team manager or coach come to the gym front desk and ask to arrange for towel service. Please return towels to the front desk when finished in the laundry bag/bin provided. Please do not leave towels in the change rooms.
Parking
Free parking for busses and university vehicles will be provided in the Southeast portion of “lot A”, barricades will be in place indicating the designated area.
Photographs
Photos will be taken throughout the tournament by Northfield Photography (https://northfieldphoto.smugmug.com/). Photos will be posted on the Championship website
Internet Access
To connect to guest wifi on campus:
- Select viu-guest from your list of available wireless networks.
- Open a browser and attempt to go somewhere on the internet, and you should be redirected to the viu-guest Login page.
- If you already have an account that has not expired enter it below, otherwise select the Create Account button.
- Fill in the form on the page with the requested information. Note: If you are not visiting on company business, please put Visitor in the company name field.
- Once you have registered you will be given your account username and guest password, a copy of these credentials will be sent to the email address you supply on the form. Important: your account will expire in 4 hours, if you get disconnected during this time you can use your credentials to re-connect.
- Click the Log In button to finish the connection process. You should now be connected to viu-guest network.
Important Note: Your password will expire after four hours, and you will need to log in again
Departure Bay to VIU
Duke Point to VIU
VIU to the Days Inn
VIU to the Ramada
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Day Pass |
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Adult |
$10.00 |
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Seniors (65+) |
$5.00 |
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Students |
$5.00 |
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Children (12 & under) |
Free |
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CBC Staff & Students |
Free |
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** Tournament passes will be sold on Thursday for $25 **