We are happy to announce that out of eight (8) creative and thoughtful logo design submissions, the Board of Directors has selected three (3) designs that will move to the next round of selection.

All three (3) logo design submissions (see below) will be presented to GOV voting members for selection at the 2022 AGM on December 3, 2022. The logo design with the most votes will be announced at the conclusion of the AGM.

The winning logo design will be presented to the Board of Directors for adoption at the next monthly GOV Board Meeting.

This is a reminder that GOV’s Annual Meeting will take place on December 3, 2022 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Rose Fuchsia Room of the ALT Hotel (185 Slater Street, Ottawa Ontario), immediately followed by the Winter Social at 8:30pm.

On Saturday December 3rd GOV will be hosting its AGM and Winter Social at the Alt Hotel, downtown Ottawa. The AGM will start at 7 pm sharp, immediately followed by the Winter Social at 8:30pm.

Tickets for the Winter Social are $5 at the door for those that didn’t buy a membership. Join us for food, drinks and a special performance by Savannah Couture.

At our upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM), on Saturday, December 3, 2022, GOV members will elect individuals to our Board of Directors. This year, (4) positions are available and (6) people have successfully submitted their nomination.

As a member of Gay Ottawa Volleyball (GOV), you are invited to GOV’s Annual General Meeting as an incorporated not-for-profit that will take place on:  

Date: December 03, 2022  
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. 
Location: Alt Hotel (185 Slater Street, Ottawa)  

 GOV’s Annual General Meeting is an opportunity for members to be informed of what the league’s leadership team has been doing as well as to be part of the overall governance decision-making process. We hope that you will be able to participate. 

Come play! Register now for GOV’s Charity Euchre Tournament, raising money for the Youth Services Bureau, specifically their McEwen building which houses LGBT2QS+ youth.

GOV is looking to revamp its logo and needs your help! We are seeking talents from our membership who can design a creative logo design that will represent GOV for years to come.  

Submission Guidelines 

The purpose of the contest is to design a logo for Gay Ottawa Volleyball.  The logo will be used online, in print, and on merchandise. Flexibility is a key requirement, including the need to resize easily and to look good in black and white as well as in color. The final version of the logo will need to be suitable for high quality printing. It should be visually appealing on both small (as small as 2 cm x 2 cm) and large scales. 

Serving the community for 25+ years, Gay Ottawa Volleyball (GOV) is made possible through the hard work of an executive team, in addition to the contributions of our wonderful coordinators and volunteers, who take a leadership role in a particular aspect of volleyball programming. This message is to announce that the GOV Nominations Committee is now accepting applications to serve on the volunteer Board of Directors,

Gay Ottawa Volleyball (GOV) is proud to announce that it is a recipient of a Resilient Communities Fund grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation in 2021. The grant's objective is to help GOV adapt and be able to continue to provide services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

What’s been happening lately and what’s coming up?

New GOV Website!

We are happy to launch our new and improved website! Check out the fresh new look at www.govleague.ca.

Are you curious about what GOV does and how it is run? Do you want to elect directors to serve on the Board? How about holding the Board and Executive to account for the decisions that are made on your behalf? Then become a GOV member and attend the AGM in December and have your say!As a member, you will have a say in important discussions about GOV’s ongoing operations as well as its future.

In preparation for the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM), Gay Ottawa Volleyball (GOV) is looking for members to join the Nomination Committee and for a person to be appointed as Chair of the Nomination committee.

The Nomination Committee plays a key role in administering the nominations and elections process for the Board of Directors according to the requirements set out in the Policy on Board of Directors Nomination and Elections. Through various tasks, the Nomination Committee ensures that the upcoming election process to the Board of Directors is conducted in a fair and transparent manner.

Join us for our single-day tournaments!

Both events will take place at the Rideau Sports Centre, at 1 Donald Street.

One important thing to note, you may not register for both tournaments. This is to allow us to include as many participants and as many skill levels as possible in this weekend of volleyball.

The Saturday Showdown will be catered to beginner and intermediate individuals (Levels 1 to 5 in Zuluru) who are seeking to work on their game in a tournament setting that includes peer mentorship.

GOV showed up in style at the 2022 Ottawa Pride Parade. Thank you to all who sweat it out with us for the parade yesterday! Despite a headless unicorn floaty, it was a joyous success! Special thanks to Michael Tran and Ming Wu for capturing the awesome day!!