Volleyballers say thanks

The Iqaluit Open Volleyball Championship organizing committee would like to thank everyone for a wonderful weekend during the Victoria Day weekend tournament in Iqaluit. It is wonderful to see the interest and level of volleyball increasing.

We could not have done without you.

Congratulations to Karen Nungaq of Kimmirut for being the Most Sportsmanlike Player in the women’s division and Iqaluit’s Sonja LeBlanc for getting the Most Valuable Player award.

Noah Nirlungayuk of Rankin Inlet was awarded the Most Sportsmanlike Player in the men’s division, while Mark Young of Pangnirtung got the Most Valuable Player award.

It was a wonderful final game between Iqaluit’s Team Baffin and Team Rankin Inlet in the women’s gold medal match. We hope to see you again next year.

We would like to thank: Canadian North; First Air; MLA Hunter Tootoo; Petersen Auger Coca Cola; Baffin Gas Bar; Iqaluit District Education Authority; T. Fox Graphics; Nunavut Volleyball Association; and all the players from Rankin Inlet, Baker Lake, Kimmirut, Iqaluit and Pangnirtung, especially all the referees and scorekeepers, and all the volunteers who did an excellent job!

BJ Barnes, Sonja LeBlanc, Mary Akulukjuk Flaherty, Kevin Kullualik and Jeannie Arreak-Kullualik
Tournament Organizing Committee