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Alberta Indigenous Games sees record number of volleyball teams

Image shows vollyball games in the Alberta Indigenous Games 2022
Vollyball games in the Alberta Indigenous Games 2022. Photo by Daniel Barker-Tremblay.
Daniel Barker-Tremblay - CFWE - Edmonton • AL | 17-08-2022
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The 2022 Alberta Indigenous Games are now underway, with different types of sports taking place across the city of Edmonton.

With over 3,000 participating athletes competing from across the province, this year, a new record of volleyball participants are competing at the AIG event.

A senior girls volleyball team and head coach pose for a group photo in front of a volleyball net.

Saddle Lake Cree Nation's Notorious D.I.G senior girls volleyball team with head coach Ty Stienhauer at AIG 2022. Photo by Daniel Barker-Tremblay.

Ty Stienhauer, head coach of the Saddle Lake Cree Nation’s Notorious D.I.G senior girls volleyball team says that it’s extraordinary to see the event getting bigger every year, and to see his athletes competing at the event.

A male coach stands on a court and instructs a volleyball team. There is a crowd in the background on bleachers.

Waylon Auger, head coach of Wabasca Bigstone Eagles at AIG 2022. Photo by Daniel Barker-Tremblay.

Wabasca Bigstone Eagles Head Coach Waylon Auger says it’s good to see over 20 teams competing at the AIG event and he’s happy that an event like the AIG is around for youth.

A female high school volleyball player stands on a court, smiling.

Nerissa Cardinal, volleyball team member of "Big Dig Energy" from Lac La Biche. Photo by Daniel Barker-Tremblay.

Nerissa Cardinal, volleyball team member with “Big Dig Energy” from Lac La Biche, says it is a great feeling to be a part of the AIG with new players and veterans on her team.

Image shows Katie Nashim, volleyball team member of "Big Dig Energy" from Lac La Biche Alberta (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)

Katie Nashim, volleyball team member of "Big Dig Energy" from Lac La Biche Alberta at AIG 2022. Photo by Daniel Barker-Tremblay.

Alongside Cardinal, Katie Nashim from Lac La Biche says it’s her first time competing at the event and she’s proud to represent her community.

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