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The Inaugural WDBF World Youth Open is a Success in Calgary!

From February 18-22, 2025, the MNP Community Sports Centre in Calgary hosted the inaugural WDBF World Youth Dodgeball Open, showcasing talented athletes from around the world in the U12, U15, and U18 divisions. Teams from six countries competed with passion, displaying the growing skill and talent of dodgeball on the global stage.


Team Italy takes on the Winnipeg Minor Dodgeball club during the World Youth Open. Photo courtesy of @playfightdesign.
Team Italy takes on the Winnipeg Minor Dodgeball club during the World Youth Open. Photo courtesy of @playfightdesign.

The results of the World Youth Dodgeball Open are as follows: 

U12

U15

U18

  1. Hong Kong

  2. Altrincham

  3. Mexico White

  1. Hong Kong

  2. Altrincham

  3. Italy

  1. Hong Kong

  2. Italy

  3. Altrincham

We want to take this opportunity to thank the many volunteers from the Dodgeball Alberta community who helped to make this event possible! 

  • Adam Bader

  • Anny Hreczuch

  • Betty Mak

  • Chris Berry

  • Christy Carmichael

  • Erica Spitzmacher

  • Jessica Shmigelsky

  • Kim Rimthong

  • Luke Eady

  • Melissa Cheng

  • Melissa Phavone

  • Nigel Wong

  • Shawn Chiem


    Nigel Wong makes a call as a line referee during the World Youth Open. Photo courtesy of @playfightdesign.
    Nigel Wong makes a call as a line referee during the World Youth Open. Photo courtesy of @playfightdesign.

Of course, we also want to take this opportunity to recognize the ongoing efforts of Duane Wysynski, President of WDBF, for creating this event and making it a tremendous success for the sport. He works tirelessly to promote dodgeball, and without his vision and dedication, the sport would not have reached these incredible heights!


The Foothills Falcons take on their global competition at the World Youth Open. Photo courtesy of @playfightdesign.
The Foothills Falcons take on their global competition at the World Youth Open. Photo courtesy of @playfightdesign.

A huge congratulations to the Foothills Falcons, a team from Calgary, for their outstanding performance and significant improvements throughout the tournament! The future of dodgeball is looking bright, and we’re excited to help build on this momentum. For youth interested in getting involved in dodgeball, be sure to check out the Edmonton Youth Dodgeball League for more information. Dodgeball Alberta is also collaborating with several schools to host mini tournaments before the end of the school year. Please email info@dodgeballalberta.org if you have any interest in helping out with these mini tournaments.

 
 
 

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