About the Tournament

The Howler Cup is the Peace Region’s premier high school volleyball tournament, hosted annually each fall in Grande Prairie. With divisions for Grades 7–12, the event brings together junior and senior teams from across Alberta for two days of high-energy competition and community spirit.

Games take place in Northwestern Polytechnic’s Wolf Den and across local gymnasiums, making this one of the season's largest and most anticipated tournaments.

Wolves men's volleyball player celebrating after winning a point Wolves men's volleyball player celebrating after winning a point

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Tournament Details

  • Dates: October 3 - 4, 2025
  • Locations: NWP Gymnasium and community gyms
  • Team Fee: $400.00 (includes GST)

 

  • Open to Grades 7 - 12 teams
  • Minimum 4 matches guaranteed per team
  • Best 2 of 3 sets match format
  • Grade 10 players are not permitted in Grade 9 divisions
  • Grades 7/8 divisions follow Volleyball Alberta U14 Triple-Ball rule

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Admission & Parking

  • Single Day Pass: $6.00
  • Weekend Pass: $10.00
  • Parking on the NWP campus during the weekend is free.

Schedule & Officiating

Final schedules and division details will be sent via email to coaches prior to the event.

All matches are officiated by student-athletes from the NWP Wolves Men’s and Women’s Volleyball teams.

Wolves men's volleyball player floating in the air about to serve the ball Wolves men's volleyball player floating in the air about to serve the ball

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Tournament Divisions

  • Senior Boys (Grade 10 - 12)
  • Senior Girls (Grade 10 - 12)
  • Grade 9 Boys
  • Grade 9 Girls
  • Grade 7/8 Boys
  • Grade 7/8 Girls
Womens wolves volleyball team celebrating on the court Womens wolves volleyball team celebrating on the court

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Cancellations

  • Withdrawals within 2 weeks of the event: 50% fee invoiced
  • Withdrawals within 1 week of the event: Full fee invoiced

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