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From left to right: Joe Iacobellis, manager of
athletics and recreation at Capilano College;
Tom Caverly, executive director of Volleyball BC;
Greg Lee, president of Capilano College; and . :
Richard Walton, North Vancouver district mayor. Tim Schoahs is ready to “test
(Photo by Ken Barbour.) a

his metal” as the new regional
development officer with the

College’s Sportsplex wouldn't be
completed until 1991. Today, the (BCCTLI) in Squamish. The
Sportsplex is one of the finest ( is a focal point for
multipurpose rental facilities in

Canada. It features a large 4annovation.
showcase gymnasium with two
full size regulation volleyball
courts, eight badminton courts,
two indoor soccer courts and 10
glass basketball backboards.

Acting as a liaison between
Capilano College, host of the
BCCTLI, and the communities it
serves in the Sea-to-Sky |
Corridor, Tim will be working to

“Hosting this type of tournament support the development of

is a source of pride for our team,

our institution, our community
College to host volleyball tournament wre re enain spo seve
In 14 months time, Capilano approximately 100 athletes to the system," says Joe, who expects
College will be placed into the North Shore. the tournament to open people's

. ; to the high standard of
national spotlight when the 2007 “Qur women’s volleyball team been eyes a :
Canadian Colleges Athletic y athleticism in the collegiate

ranked in the top 10 in Canada for
Association (CCAA) women’s - - sport system for women.
. a the last four years and hosting this = “Canadians tend to regard
national volleyball championships : wee g
tournament will showcase it with American college sport as bein
come calling. The College has won “ ge SP g
the very best the country has to the elite standard by which to
the bid to host the four-day event y

from March 8 to 11 at its North offer,” says College Athletics and gauge athletes, but I think our

Recreation manager, Joe Iacobellis. : :
Vancouver Sportsplex. community will be pleasantly

Capilano College previously hosted surprised with the high standard
the event in 1986 with its women’s _ of college sport that will be
team taking fifth place. The shown at this national event.”
tournament was held at Simon

Fraser University because the

Eight women’s volleyball teams
from across Canada, including the
Capilano College Blues, will take
part in the event that will bring