Volleyball Alberta has introduced early signing back in 2021 during the summer months as a way of reducing tryout pressure on athletes and coaches.  They are continuing with this trend which is a bit different than last year.  Athletes in the age category of U15 - U18 can be given a Letter of Intent (LOI) starting on July 1st and ending on August 31st.  An athlete may not sign that LOI though in July and must wait until August 1st before they sign.  This will allow the athlete to be approached by multiple clubs during this time (July 1st to August 31st) and until that athlete signs with one of them they are free to choose as they like.  There will still be a regular tryout at the completion of ASAA Provincials which are normally at the end of November/beginning of December for those athletes that were not signed in July/August.

U13/14 athletes can not be given a LOI and must attend tryouts in November/December.

Here is the link to the Volleyball Alberta document.

VOLLEYBALL ALBERTA EARLY SIGNING GUIDELINES