Erminia Russo Thorpe – Athlete

ERMINIA RUSSO THORPE ATHLETE Likely one of the most accomplished and well-rounded volleyball athletes in Canadian history, Erminia Russo Thorpe holds a deserving place in the Hall of Fame. After being named a three-time Canada West All-Star and All-Canadian with the...

CHARLES PARKINSON – BUILDER

CHARLES PARKINSON BUILDER Charles was a member of the first Canadian Men’s Volleyball Team to win a major Games medal with a bronze at the 1979 Pan Am Games. He went on to become the captain of Team Canada before retiring and later becoming Executive Director of the...

VICTOR LINDAL – BUILDER

VICTOR LINDAL BUILDER Vic Lindal, a.k.a. “Mr. Volleyball”, is known as a visionary, leader, innovator, founder, coach, administrator, mentor, commentator, and referee. From starting the Winfield and Williams Lake Camps and Pacific Rim Championships, to setting the...

ERIC ENS – BUILDER

ERIC ENS BUILDER Eric Ens, long-time resident of Richmond, BC, founded the Air Attack Volleyball Club in 1989 with one team and the vision of building a volleyball community that prioritized youth development and city-wide promotion of the sport. Eric was a founding...

HOWARD HUM – OFFICIAL

HOWARD HUM OFFICIAL A well-respected leader for over 37 years in the volleyball community, Howard Hum earned his first officiating certification in 1978. A fixture at Provincial and National Championships over the past several decades, he gained his National...

HARISH DALPATRAM – OFFICIAL

HARISH DALPATRAM OFFICIAL Harish Dalpatram’s contributions to volleyball in British Columbia are far reaching, but arguably his greatest accomplishments were achieved as a referee. Harish was first certified as a Provincial official in 1971, gained his National...