Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) has announced the seeding for the upcoming men's and women's volleyball championships being held in Calgary and Regina respectively.

The McMaster men's team will enter the national tournament as the second seed and open play on Thursday against the host Calgary Dinos.

The Marauder women's team has been given the fifth seed for the nationals, and they will open the tournament on Friday versus the Laval Rouge et Or.

MEN'S SEEDING

1. Alberta Golden Bears (CWUAA champions: 15-7 regular season / 4-0 playoffs)
2. McMaster Marauders (OUA champions: 19-1 regular season / 2-0 playoffs)
3. Trinity Western Spartans (CWUAA finalists: 20-2 regular season / 1-1 playoffs)
4. Dalhousie Tigers (AUS champions: 13-4 regular season / 2-0 playoffs)
5. Laval Rouge et Or (RSEQ champions: 14-3 regular season / 2-0 playoffs)
6. Western Mustangs (OUA finalists: 17-3 regular season / 1-1 playoffs)
7. Calgary Dinos (Hosts: 11-11 regular season / 0-2 playoffs)
8. Montreal Carabins (RSEQ finalists: 6-11 regular season / 2-2 playoffs)

CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

Wednesday, February 26
8:00 All-Canadian Awards Breakfast (Best Western Village Park Inn)

Thursday, February 27
12:30 Quarter-final #1: No. 4 Dalhousie vs. No. 5 Laval (www.CIS-SIC.tv)
14:30 Quarter-final #2: No. 1 Alberta vs. No. 8 Montreal (www.CIS-SIC.tv)
18:00 Quarter-final #3: No. 3 Trinity Western vs. No. 6 Western (www.CIS-SIC.tv)
20:00 Quarter-final #4: No. 2 McMaster vs. No. 7 Calgary (www.CIS-SIC.tv)

Friday, February 28
12:30 Consolation #1: Loser QF #1 vs. Loser QF #2 (www.CIS-SIC.tv)
14:30 Consolation #2: Loser QF #3 vs. Loser QF #4 (www.CIS-SIC.tv)
18:00 Semifinal #1: Winner QF #1 vs. Winner QF #2 (www.CIS-SIC.tv)
20:00 Semifinal #2: Winner QF #3 vs. Winner QF #4 (www.CIS-SIC.tv)

Saturday, March 1
13:00 5^th place (www.CIS-SIC.tv)
15:00 Bronze medal (www.CIS-SIC.tv)
18:00 Championship final (www.CIS-SIC.tv)

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT THE CHAMPIONSHIP WEBSITE: http://english.cis-sic.ca/championships/mvball/index


WOMEN'S SEEDING

1. UBC Thunderbirds (CWUAA champions: 18-4 regular season / 2-0 playoffs)
2. Manitoba Bisons (CWUAA finalists: 14-8 regular season / 3-1 playoffs)
3. Trinity Western Spartans (CWUAA bronze medallists: 17-5 regular season / 3-1 playoffs)
4. Laval Rouge et Or (RSEQ champions: 13-6 regular season / 3-3 playoffs)
5. McMaster Marauders (OUA champions: 13-6 regular season / 3-0 playoffs)
6. Dalhousie Tigers (AUS champions: 12-4 regular season / 2-0 playoffs)
7. Ottawa Gee-Gees (OUA finalists: 14-5 regular season / 2-1 playoffs)
8. Regina Cougars (Hosts: 12-10 regular season / 0-2 playoffs)

CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

Thursday, February 27
18:45 All-Canadian Awards Reception (Casino Regina Show Lounge)

Friday, February 28
13:00 Quarter-final #1: No. 3 Trinity Western vs. No. 6 Dalhousie (www.CIS-SIC.tv)
15:00 Quarter-final #2: No. 2 Manitoba vs. No. 7 Ottawa (www.CIS-SIC.tv)
18:00 Quarter-final #3: No. 1 UBC vs. No. 8 Regina (www.CIS-SIC.tv)
20:00 Quarter-final #4: No. 4 Laval vs. No. 5 McMaster (www.CIS-SIC.tv)

Saturday, March 1
13:00 Consolation #1: Loser quarter-final #1 vs. Loser quarter-final #2 (www.CIS-SIC.tv)
15:00 Consolation #2: Loser quarter-final #3 vs. Loser quarter-final #4 (www.CIS-SIC.tv)
18:00 Semifinal #1: Winner quarter-final #1 vs. Winner quarter-final #2 (www.CIS-SIC.tv)
20:00 Semifinal #2: Winner quarter-final #3 vs. Winner quarter-final #4 (www.CIS-SIC.tv)

Sunday, March 2
13:00 5^th place (www.CIS-SIC.tv)
15:00 Bronze medal (www.CIS-SIC.tv)
18:00 Championship final (www.CIS-SIC.tv)

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT THE CHAMPIONSHIP WEBSITE: http://english.cis-sic.ca/championships/wvball/index