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University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, R3T 2N2
Coming Soon! Download the Central Showdown program for team rosters, event schedule and information, results and tournament details.
Purchase a day or weekend pass for Central Showdown today!
Day pass: $5 + fees
Weekend pass: $10 + fees
Children 12 and under: free
Tournament merch is available in our online store.
The Junior Bisons' Central Showdown invitational volleyball tournament is a high-performance competition opportunity for 17U and 18U teams from across Canada. The tournament brings together 32 teams (16 male and 16 female) for a weekend of 144 games.
Central Showdown is part of Junior Bisons' ongoing mission to develop, enhance and promote positive teamwork and leadership for young athletes.
Dates: March 20-22, 2026
Friday, Mar. 20, 2026 - 17/18U Girls & 17/18U Boys | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time/Court | IGAC West | IGAC Center | IGAC East | FKC Gold | FKC Brown |
| 8:00-9:00 | SET UP & TEAM WARM UP | ||||
| 9:00-10:15 | A1 V A2 | B1 V B2 | A3 V A4 | B3 V B4 | C1 V C2 |
| 10:15-11:30 | A2 V A3 | D1 V D2 | C3 V C4 | D3 V D4 | B2 V B3 |
| 11:30-12:45 | C2 V C3 | D2 V D3 | A1 V A4 | B1 V B4 | C1 V C4 |
| 12:45-2:00 | A1 V A3 | B1 V B3 | A2 V A4 | D1 V D4 | B2 V B4 |
| 2:00-3:15 | C1 V C3 | D1 V D3 | C2 V C4 | D2 V D4 | |
| 3:15-4:30 | E1 V E2 | F1 V F2 | E3 V E4 | F3 V F4 | G1 V G2 |
| 4:30-5:45 | E2 V E3 | H1 V H2 | G3 V G4 | H3 V H4 | F2 V F3 |
| 5:45-7:00 | G2 V G3 | H2 V H3 | E1 V E4 | F1 V F4 | G1 V G4 |
| 7:00-8:15 | E1 V E3 | F1 V F3 | E2 V E4 | H1 V H4 | F2 V F4 |
| 8:15-9:30 | G1 V G3 | H1 V H3 | G2 V G4 | H2 V H4 | |
| Yellow | Girls |
| Brown | Boys |
IGAC=Investors Group Athletic Centre-University of Manitoba
FKC= Frank Kennedy Centre
Results are posted on our live tournament schedule and in the live tournament schedule and results document.
Saturday, Mar. 21, 2026 - 17/18U Girls & 17/18U Boys | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time/Court | IGAC West | IGAC Center | IGAC East | FKC Gold | FKC Brown |
| 8:00-9:00 | SET UP & TEAM WARM UP | ||||
| 9:00-10:15 | AA1 V AA2 | BB1 V BB2 | AA3 V AA4 | BB3 V BB4 | CC1 V CC2 |
| 10:15-11:30 | AA2 V AA3 | DD1 V DD2 | CC3 V CC4 | DD3 V DD4 | BB2 V BB3 |
| 11:30-12:45 | CC2 V CC3 | DD2 V DD3 | AA1 V AA4 | BB1 V BB4 | CC1 V CC4 |
| 12:45-2:00 | AA1 V AA3 | BB1 V BB3 | AA2 V AA4 | DD1 V DD4 | BB2 V BB4 |
| 2:00-3:15 | CC1 V CC3 | DD1 V DD3 | CC2 V CC4 | DD2 V DD4 | EE1 V EE2 |
| 3:15-4:30 | HH1 VHH4 | FF1 V FF2 | EE3 V EE4 | FF3 V FF4 | GG3 V GG4 |
| 4:30-5:45 | EE2 V EE3 | HH1 V HH2 | GG1 V GG2 | EE1 V EE4 | GG3 V GG4 |
| 5:45-7:00 | GG2 V GG3 | HH2 V HH3 | EE1 V EE3 | FF1 V FF4 | FF2 V FF3 |
| 7:00-8:15 | GG2 V GG4 | FF1 V FF3 | EE2 V EE4 | HH1 V FF4 | GG1 V GG4 |
| 8:15-9:30 | GG1 V GG3 | HH1 V HH3 | HH2 V HH4 | ||
| Yellow | Girls |
| Brown | Boys |
IGAC=Investors Group Athletic Centre-University of Manitoba
FKC= Frank Kennedy Centre
Results are posted on our live tournament schedule and in the live tournament schedule and results document.
Sunday, Mar. 22, 2026 - 17/18U Girls & 17/18U Boys | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time/Court | IGAC West | IGAC Center | IGAC East | FKC Gold | FKC Brown |
| 8:00-9:00 | SET UP & TEAM WARM UP | ||||
| 9:00-10:15 | PO1 | PO2 | PO3 | PO4 | PO25 |
| 10:15-11:30 | PO5 | PO6 | PO7 | PO8 | PO26 |
| 11:30-12:45 | PO27 | PO28 | PO29 | PO30 | PO31 |
| 12:45-2:00 | PO32 | PO09 (semi) | PO10 (semi) | PO11 | PO12 |
| 2:00-3:15 | PO13 | PO14 | PO15 | PO16 | PO33 |
| 3:15-4:30 | PO34 | PO35 (semi) | PO36 (semi) | PO37 | PO38 |
| 4:30-5:45 | PO39 | PO40 | PO17 (5TH) | PO18 (13TH) | PO19 (7TH) |
| 5:45-7:00 | PO20(15TH) | PO41 (5th) | PO42 (7th) | PO43 (13th) | PO44 (15th) |
| 7:00-8:15 | PO21 (9TH) | PO24(1st) | PO23(3rd) | PO22(11th) | PO46 (11th) |
| 8:15-9:30 | PO45(9TH) | PO48 (1st) | PO47 (3rd) | ||
| Yellow | Girls |
| Brown | Boys |
IGAC=Investors Group Athletic Centre
FKC= Frank Kennedy Centre
PO= Stands for playoff. Playoff match #'s are shown on the playoff brackets.
Results are posted on our live tournament schedule and in the live tournament schedule and results document.
We have a selection of tournament sweaters, long sleeves and t-shirts available via an online store.
Orders placed before March 8 will be available for pickup during the tournament at no extra cost. Orders can be shipped individually for an additional fee.
The store will remain open during the tournament and close Monday, March 23, at 11:59 p.m. (CST). These orders will be completed and shipped in approximately 7 days. Items can be picked up from Home Run Sports in Winnipeg or shipped to your home address for a fee.
All matches will be:
Teams are asked to provide one volunteer scorekeeper and one linesperson each game. Parents and guardians can serve in both roles.
All standard Volleyball Canada Age Class Rules will be observed, with the exception and inclusion of the following:
Volleyball Canada National Championship Warm-up Protocol will be used. Teams to provide their own warm up balls. Full warm-up guaranteed for the first match of the day and will consist of:
We will have a professional photographer at the tournament. High-resolution, professionally edited images will be available to participants following the tournament.
Teams with athletes who have not consented to their social media waiver and for whom photos may not be shared must inform our club administration before the tournament begins. Those teams will be excluded from photos and galleries.
