Tournament Information

Important Travel Note: Most teams will change venues at some point during the tournament, sometimes with only a 1-match break. Matches may run ahead of schedule, so please arrive early to your designated court.

Match Format & Rules

Format: Best 2 of 3 sets (25, 25, 15).
Cap: No point cap in any set.
Match Guarantee: All teams are guaranteed at least 5 matches.
Game Balls: Court balls are provided.
Rule Set: Volleyball Canada rules apply with the following BC School Sports modifications:
- 2 Liberos permitted per set.
- 12 substitutions allowed (unlimited).
- Standard Field of Play rules apply for overhead/ceiling ball contact.

Warm-Up Protocol

"On-Court Warm-Up" includes all hitting and serving.

Pool Play: 6-minute guaranteed on-court warm-up (3 & 3).
First Match of the Day / Playoffs: 10-minute on-court warm-up (5 & 5).

Officiating Duties

Team Responsibilities

Each team must provide 1 linesperson and 1 scorer for their own matches. This requirement can be fulfilled by players, parents, coaches, or friends. (Note: KSS may have Leadership or Junior players assisting with minor officiating).

Best of the West Sr. Boys Playoff Structure

Gold Division Championship Playoffs:

The 1st – 4th place teams from Power Pool K will advance to the Gold Division

The 1st – 3rd place teams from Power Pool L will advance to the Gold Division

The 1st place team from Power Pool M will advance to the Gold Division.

Tier 2 Division Playoffs:

The 4th place team from Pool L will advance to the Tier 2 Division

The 2nd – 4th place teams from Pool M will advance to the Tier 2 Division.

The 1st & 2nd place teams from Pool N will advance to the Tier 2 Division.

The 1st place teams from Pool P, & Pool Q will advance to the Tier 2 Division.

Tier 3 Division Playoffs:

The 3rds & 4th place teams from Pool N will advance to the Tier 3 Division.

The 2nd – 4th place teams from Pool P will advance to the Tier 3 Division.

The 2nd – 4th place teams from Pool Q will advance to the Tier 3 Division.

Tier 4 Division Playoffs:

The 1st – 4th place teams from Pool R will advance to the Tier 4 Division.

The 1st – 4th place teams from Pool S will advance to the Tier 4 Division.

Best of the West Sr. Girls Playoff Structure

Gold Division Championship Playoffs:

The 1st – 4th place teams from Power Pool A will advance to the Gold Division

The 1st – 3rd place teams from Power Pool B will advance to the Gold Division

The 1st place team from Power Pool C will advance to the Gold Division.

Yellow Division Playoffs:

The 4th place team from Pool B will advance to the Yellow Division

The 2nd – 4th place teams from Pool C will advance to the Yellow Division.

The 1st & 2nd place teams from Pool D will advance to the Yellow Division.

The 1st place team from Pool E will advance to the Yellow Division.

The 1st place team from Pool F will advance to the Yellow Division.

White Division Playoffs:

The 3rd & 4th place teams from Pool D will advance to the White Division.

The 2nd – 4th place teams from Pool E will advance to the White Division.

The 2nd – 4th place teams from Pool F will advance to the White Division.

Black Division Playoffs:

The 1st – 4th place teams from Pools G will advance to the Black Division.

The 1st – 4th place teams from Pool H will advance to the Black Division.

Tournament Contacts

For additional information or urgent inquiries, please reach out to the tournament organizers:

Scores & Updates – John McParland: John.Mcparland@sd23.bc.ca
Girls Volleyball Info - Shauna King: Shauna.king@sd23.bc.ca
Boys Volleyball Info - Harry Parmar: Harry.parmar@sd32.bc.ca

SD23 Guest Wi-Fi Username & Password

SD23 Guest is the name of the Wi-Fi at KSS.

Username: BOTW.Coach

Password: makbh8bad

The 2026 KSS Sr. Boys & Sr. Girls Best of the West Championship will be held on Friday, October 16th and Saturday, October 17th.

The 2026 KSS Jr. Boys & Jr. Girls Best of the West Championship will be held on Friday, October 2nd and Saturday, October 3rd.

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